L'Hirondelle  

Welcome to L'Hirondelle (meaning The Swallow), a charming 19th century farmhouse, offering delightful bed & breakfast or self-catering accommodation.

Our restful rooms await you after a busy day. Choose from the splendour of our four poster double room, or the airy elegance of our twin room. Both rooms are tastefully decorated and benefit from luxury en-suite facilities. Tea and coffee making facilities available in each room. Our four poster room can easily transform into a family room with the addition of a comfortable double sofabed.

Extra bedrooms in our luxury Gîte are also available on a Bed and Breakfest basis subject to availability. All rooms in the Gîte are to the same standard as the house. L'Hirondelle also benefits from full central heating and a wood burning stove in the lounge for the cooler months.

For the comfort of all, L'Hirondelle operates a no smoking policy within the house.

Children are welcome. We have children.

Breakfast: Breakfast is included in the room rate. Fresh croissants & bread await you at breakfast along with a selection of fruit, yoghurts and preserves. Served with a choice of fruit juice, coffee or English tea if preferred. Breakfast is taken on the sunny terra

Driving Directions: Printable directions at the following website http://www.lhirondelle.net/GB_findus.html

Local Area Attractions: Discover the magnificent Châteaux on the Richard the Lionheart route. There are 16 in total from the magical castle at Montbrun, to the majestic hilltop chateau at Rochechouart. Limoges, the porcelain capital of France, is only 45 minutes away. The beautiful cities of Périgueux and Angoulême are also under an hour away. A special mention must go to Brantôme, 40 minutes south, known as the Venice of the Périgord. Surrounded on all sides by water with a magnificent centrepiece abbey overlooking the weir on the river Dronne. Unlock the sights, sounds and tastes of the local markets with the largest weekly regional market at Piégut, only 15 minutes away by car. For the more energetic we can guide you to the many activities available in the area such as Horse riding, fishing, cycling, Kart Racing, swimming, golf and sailing. For walkers you are in the midst of a great many 'Randonnées' (marked walks). Two of these pass within 400 metres of L'Hirondelle, not for the faint hearted is the black walk, marked out over 45 kms. The village of St Mathieu is also home to a picturesque leisure lake, which provides a sandy beach with supervised swimming, fishing, sailing and pedalo hire. A restaurant / bar are also open here throughout the day in summer. St Mathieu also plays host to lively evening markets throughout the summer where you can purchase local produce, which is then cooked for you on a communal barbecue. Drinks and entertainment are also available to ensure a fantastic al-fresco experience. However you may simply wish to unwind in our tranquil garden. A picnic table and sun loungers set amongst the shade of our trees are the perfect place to enjoy a cool drink on a hot summers day.