28th August 2008

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Welcome to FrenchEntrée-Limousin.com. We are Will and Wendy, the owners and editors of FrenchEntrée-Limousin. Our aim is provide a comprehensive source of information on the Limousin and its departments, so if you're thinking of buying a house in the Limousin, you already live here or perhaps you're planning to holiday in the region, then you've come to the right place. You can find comprehensive information about buying property in the Limousin, life in the Limousin, Tourism, Food and Drink, Local News and Events & Activities in the area. We also feature lots of information about Local services, Useful Numbers and stories from people who live in the region, and our Discussion Forum gives you an opportunity to post your questions.
We hope you enjoy using the site and we look forward to hearing from any of you with ideas or articles to enhance the content. Just send an e-mail to us at: Editors
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A bientôt!

Will & Wendy

Limoges Airport

Flights to the Limousin

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Liverpool Mon Wed Fri
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London Stansted Daily
Extra flights in summer months
Newcastle Saturday
End of May to October only
Nottingham Mon Wed Fri Sun
Includes Sat May to September
Southampton Mon Wed Fri Sun
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Local News from the Limousin 04/08/08- 10/08/08

A selection of the weeks news items from around the region

Local NewsA selection of news stories from the Limousin over the last week. Including: Serious Summer Storms, Waistcoats & Warnings, More Coverage for Creuse, Desperation Leads to Tragedy, plus much more ..........
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Farmhouse Properties for Sale in the Limousin

Perfect properties for farming and small holding.

farm / smallholding LimousinMany people dream of moving to the Limousin and running their own farm or creating a small holding. Whether you just want to be self sufficient or provide an income. We have a property that will suit...........

Exclusive Properties For Sale in the Limousin

A selection of Sole Agency properties

Exclusive PropertyThe French property market is largely dominated by multiple agency selling. Each vendor tends to list their property for sale with a several agents. The sole agency or exclusive deal is still relatively uncommon. We have found a selection of properties, currently for sale in the Limousin but exclusive to only one agent....

Terry's Tale of Renovating in the Limousin

The buying process

renovating in creuseThe excitement of owning French property had not diminished. The cooling off period had passed and we had sent the 10% deposit to the Notaires office......

Limousin Cycling Club

Etoile Cycliste Peyrat 23, Creuse

Cycling in Limousin Etoile Cycliste Peyrat 23, Creuse are keen to welcome new members to their cycling club, all ages and levels and nationalities welcome.........

White Stone Black Wine

Life among the ancient vineyards of the Quercy Blanc.

White Stone Black WineAmanda Lawrence, from our sister site in Lot and Quercy has just published her first book. Although based in the Quercy, this beautifully written book is both informative and enchanting, with many scenarios which we can easily recognise from life in rural Limousin...........

The Flying Family

Father and son take to the skies with Nearly Heaven

nearly heavenA little bit of history was made on, August 1st 2008, at the Aeroclub de Limoges, when Robert Walters and his son Christopher achieved their first solo flights on the same day.............

Family Life in Limousin

Starting at School

village schoolNow, having found our barn, the major part of our French dream it was, sadly, time to stop the “petite vacance” and return to the real world. The next step on the agenda was getting Charlie into school............

Photo Call

Limousin life photo competition

photograph competition limousinWe are shortly going to introduce a photo gallery to the French Entrée Limousin website.

To introduce the feature we will be holding a competition to find the picture that best represents "Life in the Limousin", with a prize for the winner.

We are delighted to announce that Dominique Guillemain d'Echon has a agreed to act as the judge in our competition.

Dominigue is a widely acclaimed photographer who has worked on many publications, in a variety of fields from, homes and gardens to construction and the arts. Dominigue has also worked on several brochures for the Haute Vienne tourist board.

You can see some of Dominiques work on her website www.photo-phore.fr

The competition will be open until the end of September 2008 to give everyone time to send in this years holiday snaps.

You can send in as many entries to us as you like.


If you have any pictures of your area of the Limousin, places you have visited, or perhaps just your family enjoying the Limousin life
please send them to

Photos@frenchentree-Limousin.com

If possible please add short note telling us where the picture/s was taken

House Swap - Leeds To Limousin

A look at what you can buy in Limousin for £145,000

Great Buy in LimousinThe recent currency exchange rate fluctuations have affected the buying power of people moving from the UK to France. But Limousin property still offers outstanding value when compared to the UK.Currently for sale in the UK, this three bedroomed semi-detached house in Bramley Leeds is on the market for a little over £145,000. We took a look around the Limousin property market and came up with a few ideas....

Farming in Limousin

A Yorkshireman farming in Haute Vienne

Farming in LimousinArthur and Monica Carter moved to Haute Vienne from Devon four years ago. They bought a traditional farm where they keep the famous Limousin cattle as well as running a bed and breakfast business. We thought it would be interesting to find more about an Englishman farming in France...........

A Trip Back to the U.K.

Thoughts on modern Britain after 50 years living in Limousin

French english flagMany move to the Limousin and find the way in which the locals conduct their affairs quaint and at times frustating. Kathleen Fourches moved to Limousin from Britain around 50 years ago. She has recently taken a trip back to the U.K. As well as the many obvious changes that have taken place in that time she has some observations on our national psyche.....

Tulle

A whimsical tour of Corrèze's capital

Tulle th At a recent champagne dinner for journalists out in the country I found myself taken affably enough to one side by the editors of French Entrée-Limousin, who proceeded to explain that if I did not come up with an original angle on Tulle in the next fifteen seconds they would set the dogs on me.... more...

Melting pot

A friendship group in Haute Vienne

Group founders and chairwomanMelting Pot is an association, based in Darnac in the northern Haute Vienne aimed at the integration of all nationalities living in the surrounding areas...........

Fish & Chips In France

FE Limousin meet Derek & Jackie Payne from Fish et Frites

fish et fritesWhen FrenchEntrée-Limousin discovered there was a new mobile fish and chip shop opening in the Limousin, we didn't need asking twice to go and found out for ourselves ............

Thinking Of Buying A Fishing Lake In Limousin?

Bob Davis, renowned carp angler of Lac Serreire tells us what's involved

Bob Davis, Lac SerreireCarp fishing and angling in general have always been popular sports with the British. So much so that there is now an increasingly large market for overseas fishing holidays..........

We Love You, Poupou, We Do.

Limousin's famous Tour de France hero....

Raymond PoulidorI take a long-overdue break from my epic cycle of love poems dedicated to regional weathergirls in order to remind you that, come July, France goes bonkers. It is a truth universally acknowledged..... more...

Highlights of Haute Vienne

Haute Vienne has it all, nature and nightlife

Zenith LimogesHaute Vienne derives its name from the river that runs though the department. As the river is also the main waterway through Vienne, the "Haute" was added as the department .......

Bed and Breakfasts and Gites in the Limousin

Could you run a your own Gite or B & B business ?

gites chambre d'hotesMany people dream of selling up and starting a new life in Limousin - earning their living running a little Gîte or Chambres d’Hôte. But, is it still possible to run a gite business in the Limousin either full time or as an income top up venture ? more...

Characteristics of Corrèze

A department full of history and charm

Aubuzine, CorrezeIn 1999 a department wide project was initiated. The plan was to highlight all that the Correze has to offer. Over the last few years this project has begun to bare fruit......

A Crash Course on Creuse

An outline of this wonderful Limousin department

Creuse StreamA look at the Limousin department of Creuse, coming soon, the characteristics of Corrèze and highlights of Haute Vienne. The department of Creuse is situated in the center of France, within the region of Limousin.Creuse is one of the original 83 departments created....

French Entrée-Limousin Meets Delphine Roux

Weather presenter for France 3 Television

Delphine Roux As a nation the British have a reputation for being obsessed with the weather. I wondered if the French were the same. Delphine Roux from France 3 helped me find out...........

Still Enjoying Limousin Life

More from Tony Scott on his life in France...

fly fishing giteUnbelievably, it is over 2 years since I last updated our story so far. This should give the reader an idea of just how fast time can pass here in France......

Limoges International Airport

Limoges Airport terminalLimoges airport has been enjoying somewhat of a boom over the last few years. From the outdated and drafty building of old the airport has been transformed into a modern purpose built passenger terminal.
The passenger numbers..........

Limoges

The second part of our stroll around the region's capital

limoges cathedral st etienneIn this piece from David M Thomas we learn a little more of the city of Limoges. David brings alive for us some of the fascinating history surrounding the area of the banks of the Vienne.
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Limoges

The second article in a series looking at our region's towns

Limoges CathedralIn the second piece from David M Thomas we are treated to the first part of a tour around the city of Limoges. David highlights for us some of the undiscovered gems hidden in the region's capital.
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Brive-la-Gaillarde

The first in a series of articles looking at some of our region's towns

BRIVEWe are delighted to introduce our new contributor David M Thomas. David is a published author who has been living between Italy and France for the last 11 years. Currently living in Limoges working on his latest novel, David is writing a series of articles for us on the towns of our region starting with the wonderful town of Brive, Correze... more...

Les Saisons

Kathleen Fourches on the clearly defined seasons of the Limousin

Winter in CreuseLiving here, in rural France, I have learned to follow the seasons. Here they are very marked by the temperature, the rainfall the snow, the food available and generally the activities one can engage in. In large towns, and across Britain..... more...

The magic of a wood-burning stove

Barry Creighton of Stove Sellers on the joys of a wood burning stove

AH Woodburner from Villager Stoves“Oh how lovely, a log burning stove!” How many times have you said this sort of thing to yourself when you enter a home with a real wood-burner glowing gently in the hearth. There is an undefinable pleasure in the warmth, the sense of comfort and well being you feel that no other central heating system can give you.... more...

Catch and Release or Catch and Cook?

Tony Scott on the differences between French and British anglers..

Fishing in the LimousinWe have lived here in the Limousin now for nearly three years and have noticed some interesting differences between French and British anglers, and their approaches to fishing.The following observations are to be taken light-heartedly, with my tongue firmly placed in my cheek.

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Emergency Services In Limousin

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Emergency NumbersWe all need to be prepared for the unexpected, especially when away from our home country. To make sure you always have the emergency numbers to hand, we have prepared a handy card. Postcard sized, they are ideal for keeping by your phone or in your handbag. To obtain your FREE card,simply complete the attached form. more...

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