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Welcome to our French house – wild honesysuckle grows at the gate and in the garden so it is Honeysuckle House.

The dream was for a place in the countryside which could be made into a haven where we could make a “home from home” and see the stars in the night sky. We bought in Indre, part of the Centre Region but it is now changed to Val-d-Loire. Yes it is the very south Val de Loire but Val de Loire does sound nice!

The house is simple in furnishing and design. The fittings are often quirky antiques, chosen for our “get away from it all” retreat from business. More on each room to follow.

We wanted a house close enough to drive from the coast and near to an airport so we could visit for weekends. Limoges Airport is 90 minutes away with a choice of either a scenic route or the motorway. The roads are quiet and between the house and Limoges.

Caen is the nearest port and a 4 hour drive. If we use Zeebrugge and the Hull ferry then it is 6 hour drive.

The Courtyard – Champ de la Grange

Enter through the gate into a grassy courtyard. Twice every summer the wild honeysuckle next to the gate blossoms and the colour & scent is idyllic. To the left of the gate is the new Herb Garden where scent of sage, thyme and lavender may greet you. To your right, in the gravel along the… Continue reading The Courtyard – Champ de la Grange

The Wild Garden

A Garden is evolving This page will stay for sentimental reasons, but the garden has changed dramatically. The design is always based on the Wildness of the orignal garden & the small copse of oak & lime trees at the far end. Go to the page for a “Garden of Tranquility” to see how… Continue reading The Wild Garden

The Side Terrace

The Side Terrace is found in the ruins of the old farmhouse, left when the house was rennovated. In the summer it is the place where the last ray of sunshine can be found. It’s reached by a gravel path roung the side of the house. The remains of the old Bread Oven is… Continue reading The Side Terrace