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This site describes a wonderful spot to spend your holidays: Jumilhac le Grand in the Dordogne area. Here you can enjoy your holidays in one of the guest-rooms in the main house. The property is situated on the slopes of the valley of the River Isle, on the edge of the village of Jumilhac le Grand; the terraced gardens run right down to the river itself. There are splendid views of the river, the chateau and the woods on the other bank of the Isle. A perfect spot to spend a long holiday or just a beautiful place to break your journey.

NEW!! We made a new photoalbum with alot of extra photo's
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At this moment we have 5 rooms with a beautiful view at the main house. The family-room will be ready the first of May of this year.
The four rooms have access to 2 showers and
the lavatory.
The family-room and its own bathroom with lavatory.
Each morning we’ll prepare a French breakfast with fresh bread from the local bakery and mostly home made jams.
The family-room has its own breakfast delivered, our special service!
5 or 6 times a week we cook dinner. It’s menu will be posted on the board each day and you can put down your name for dinner after breakfast.
We do not serve lunch but you can pack a lunch yourself at breakfast.

There are no washing machines in the guest-rooms, but we go one better you can simply hand us your laundry in the special laundry net provided and we will be pleased to wash and dry it for you, so you can have a real holiday!

There are lots of outside activities for children many of them in the immediate vicinity of the house. If the number of children is sufficient, we even organise treasure hunts in the woods. Should the weather be temporarily inclement, we have lots of games and toys available. We also have a well-stocked bookcase for both children and adults. In addition, a PC is available to all guests to use for e-mail or playing games, at a small additional charge. There are several children s beds at your disposal.

Pets are welcome - dogs are allowed on condition that they are well-behaved. Even hamsters or guinea pigs are welcome at all times and the rules on behaviour are waived in their case! We have a shaded dog kennel outside, where your dogs may be kept if you wish to leave them during the day. Dogs are also welcome in the gîtes but not in the guest-rooms as this could discommode other guests. Please note that anti-rabies vaccinations are mandatory in France and arrangements should be made with your vet in good time.

We are happy to discuss any special requests you may have in terms of baby-sitting, packed lunches etc.

If you have any other queries or comments, please feel free to e-mail us at
info@jumilhac.com

Click here for the weather forecast in Jumilhac le Grand

Jumilhac is a village of some 1200 inhabitants in the northern part of the Dordogne. It is part of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Nature Park, a protected area with a rich heritage. Year-round visits can be made to the most beautiful spots: swamps,
peat-moors, lakes, orchid fields and there is a varied and very interesting fauna, including otters, European turtles, white divers and various birds of prey.

The park is also a place where people meet and feel welcome.

The landscape is one of hills and valleys and is perfectly suited to walks, bike-rides, and horseback riding. Its distinguishing features are green pastures with Limousin cows alternated by woods, orchards, rivers and lakes. In the rivers and lakes one can fish for trout as well as pike, perch and other coarse species.

The impressive 13th century castle of Jumilhac is part of the Richard the
Lionheart Route together with other neighbouring castles (Nexon,
Coussac-Bonneval and Chalus). This historic route, which is well-signposted, is best done by car.

There is a host of activities available in the immediate vicinity of Jumilhac le Grand: hiking, canoeing, climbing, swimming, fishing etc.

Should you wish to use your car more, then there is even more on offer: Bigger cities close by are: Limoges (50 km) known for its small shops, museums, restaurants and beautiful city centre not to mention being the centre of the great Limoges porcelain industry!

Périgueux (50 km) capital of the Dordogne, a medieval city with winding shopping streets and terraces and wonderful pavement cafés. In summer months there are numerous brocantes (antique markets) on the banks of the Vezère river .

Other towns worth a visit are: Brive (which has a golf course), Thiviers (with a huge farmers' market), Brantome and St. Yriex. All year around there are fascinating markets and musical festivals.

Watersports: There are many places to swim in or around Jumilhac. There is even a new outdoor swimming pool in Jumilhac itself, with a skateboarding
rink on the premises. One can swim in the Isle but, as with any river, care should be taken and children closely supervised. You can go out in inflatable dinghies or rent a canoe and do some exploring upstream. In the summer months the Jumilhac Gold Museum organises gold hunts .

Bigger lakes and more water activities can be found about 20 minutes drive away.

Climbing: Under the guidance of the local climbing-club you can climb 6 different routes on natural rock-faces.

Hiking: In Jumilhac itself there are many hikes, with a total length of 80
km, with many more just a bit farther away. The paths are well signposted and booklets are available. Some of the paths run beside the River Isle. The region is well-known for a number of long-distance hiking routes - perhaps the best known is the pilgrims' path to Santiago de Compostella,
which passes close to Jumilhac.

Itinerary from Paris
Follow direction Bordeaux /Orleans until Limoges is mentioned.
At Limoges take exit 36 (Nexon, St Yriex)
Then you take the D704 to St. Yriex- La Perche centre.
At the roundabout take direction centre.
Next roundabout you turn right and then go strait ahead (shopping street)
At the traffic lights turn right, then strait ahead .
At the Fina station keep left ( D901).
Turn left to Jumilhac-le-Grand and Thiviers (D18)
Keep on going until you get to Jumilhac.
At the junction (a gas station at your right and the post office at your left) you turn left to the castle (Rue des Croix Bancaud)
Follow this road until you get to the last house on the right side before the bridge.You have arrived! (click here for a printer friendly version)

Are you arriving by train or bus? We suggest you alight at Limoges, which
is about an hour's drive from Jumilhac.
Let us know your time of arrival and we ll come and get you.

We can collect up to 6 people at a time.