LIVE LIKE A LOCAL in our stylish 2-bedroom self-catering holiday home, with its own pool. Take home, Charente slippers, Limoges porcelain, and Nontron knives.
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Mialet is found at the heart of the Perigord/Limousin nature park, in the North Dordogne, South West France. That's an 8-hour drive from Calais or 45 minutes south of Limoges airport. Mialet makes an excellent base for sightseeing and activities including the local reservoir and bird reserve with its stunning 9km circular walk. The nearby castles, cathedrals and abbeys, gardens, beautiful villages
, and green landscape are a photographers dream. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy golfing, riding, fishing, canoeing, walking, and cycling to more extreme sports like zip-wiring. History buffs will be enthralled with prehistoric caves and their art, Roman villas and medieval castles to a memorial village from WW2. Shoppers will love the gorgeous boutiques in Brantome, Perigueux and Limoges as well as the copious car boot sales and brocantes held weekly. Finally, this area is a must for foodies, as it's renowned for foie gras, black truffles, walnuts, chestnuts, wines from Bergerac, of course, the Limousin beef. Stock up at the many local markets and you can take home a little slice of life from this remarkably diverse part of France. There are many places to eat from family-owned bistros and summer night markets to the 7 Michelin Star restaurants within a 1-hour drive!
05/01/2025
Angoulême, an hour to our North, is famous for its International Comics Festival. It is the second largest comics festival in Europe after the Lucca Comics & Games in Italy and the third biggest in the world after Lucca Comics & Games and the Comiket of Japan. It started in 1974 and runs every year on the last weekend of January. Angoulême also has a museum dedicated to comic-strip art, and many of the buildings in the city centre have comic paintings on their exteriors. The head is of Herge, the creature of Tintin.
04/01/2025
Here's an old dry cleaning box on display in our fashion museum. Did you know dry cleaning isn't a modern thing? In 1849 a Parisian tailor called Jolly Bellin knocked over an unlit lamp of turpentine onto his wife's treasured tablecloth. Expecting to be in big trouble he hid it away thinking he would try and clean it undetected. Later he unrolled it and found that the areas that had been in contact with the turps were cleaner and brighter than the rest. He did more experiments before opening his dry cleaning services. By mid-1860, the first British firm began advertising a postal dry cleaning service. It was costly as soiled fabric parts had to be unpicked and laid flat in the solution, then sewn back. It was a valuable service though, giving extended life to expensive clothes. Thankfully we don't have to do that palava today!
03/01/2025
When it's cold and miserable, why not brighten your day by planning your 2024 getaway?
We still have availability, but be warned January is traditionally the busiest month of the year for bookings.
Could this be you chilling out in our gorgeous 12m x 6m pool?
02/01/2025
Here are a few of our favourite photos from 2024. Do send some love if you like this? 🥰
01/01/2025
Happy New Year to you all. We wish you a wonderful year filled with happiness and contentment, so go on...seize the day and work towards making your dreams come true! Vanessa & William XX
31/12/2024
I wish this glorious greenhouse was in our garden! If anyone has one like this to abandon get in touch!😍🤞
Abandoned 19th century greenhouse, France.
30/12/2024
Here is a rare pic of me in Limoges, not far from the Belgian chocolate shop!
29/12/2024
Oysters are a huge part of the xmas celebrations here in France. They have been consumed by commoners to Royalty as far back as Roman times. Henry IV was reputed to have eaten 300 at a time, French philosopher Voltaire savoured them for inspiration, whilst Napoleon consumed them for good luck before a battle. Today, France is the largest producer and exporter of oysters in Europe, and the French each eat, on average 4 kilos a year, and half of that is at Xmas!
Do you like oysters, oh and if you do, I hate to say but here in France we have over 20 different varieties and they cost on average about £5-£6 a dozen.
28/12/2024
Did you know that Coco Chanel was full of little quotes like this one...
You can be gorgeous at 30
Charming at 40 and
Irresistible for the rest of your life
Sounds good wisdom to me, so if it fits smile!
27/12/2024
This is the beautiful Rocamadour, a couple of hours' drive south from us. It really is the most lovely photogenic place you could imagine, especially at nightfall.
26/12/2024
Christmas day in Brantome, a perfect day to take photos in the glorious sun. At fifteen degrees, it was lovely to walk around, and not a tourist in sight!
25/12/2024
Happy Xmas to everyone, wishing you a wonderful day. Love Vanessa & William xx
24/12/2024
Twas the night before xmas, I'm glued to the tree
And wondering what Santa has brought just for me
Could it be Bryan Ferry's new CD or some vintage lace
Or some delicious chocolates…I said with a smile on my face
That’s when I heard him arrive…“Hi Santa”, I said
He replied “you know…good girls should be in their bed”
“I know I should and now I’ve been caught
But I was so excited to see what you have brought”
“Well let’s take a look at this house where you abide”
He gulped, shook his head, and on leaving sighed
I then heard him mutter as he put his sleigh into gear
“You’ve got enough crap, I’ll see you next year!"
24/12/2024
It's almost Christmas. Have you done all your shopping and got everything organised? Or are you still distributing last-minute Christmas cards? 😂
23/12/2024
A typical black truffle market in our region at this time of year. At around 800 euros a kilo, not cheap but they are a prized commodity and enjoyed by everyone.
21/12/2024
Today, at exactly 10:21 AM, we officially welcomed Winter! This day, known as the winter solstice, marks the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Now, we can start the countdown to summer! It's beautifully sunny here today, and I'm heading out to some gardening! Wishing you a fantastic weekend!
20/12/2024
If anyone is a good knitter out there, would love one of these festive cuties for the tree. 😍
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The humid weather of Autumn and decaying leaves is the perfect environment for mushrooms and toadstools to show their heads. Here is a small selection of some of the most spectacular ones I found in our garden and around Mialet. Which is your favourite? I love the pale greeny blue one the best.
Grues on their annual migration
Bye bye Grues..
Our gite sits under the flight path of the majestic Grues (Cranes) who migrate to warmer climes every autumn only to return in the Spring heralding warmer weather
You hear their distinct honking first, then you see them in their usual v-shaped formation. You can sometimes see many squadrons fly by in one day and have even heard them very late at night, so these birds are definitely on a mission to split the scene before it's too cold!
Did you know that Grues are one of the largest birds in Europe and have a wingspan of up to 2 metres. Massive eh which could be why they can fly across France in a day!
We are not even at the end of August yet, but we already have 9 weeks booked for next year!
So, if you are contemplating a stay, why not check our availability on the website, soon? 😎
Green grasshopper
Was about to trim a bush when I spotted this creature. He is a great green grasshopper out looking for a mate as its the season! Grasshoppers grow upto 7cm and rub their legs against their wings to make a noise. Where as at night you can hear crickets which are smaller and rub their wings together to make a noise which I can vouch is much louder! 😂📢🦗
Here is a little hidden secret in the centre of Limoges called le Coeur du Temple.
Cadouin church
A sample of her voice
The night market at St Yreix La Perche was in full swing at 7.30pm last night. Had a delicious lamb and herb wrap, a locally made caramel ice cream with a madeleine on top, washed down with French beer. Next time might have a duck kebab and a plate of oysters? 😊
Made a little film of images I have taken in and around Mialet, hope you like it?
When we moved to France we found a load of wine bottle storage units in the cellar, filled with bottles. I was elated then found they were all empty! So, brought a rack up to our kitchen to see what it looked like full! 😂
Just one of many wonderful reviews we get from our lovely guests. Delighted that our gite, Beaux Souvenirs is so well appreciated.
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Our garden lavander attracts loads of insects like this cute Hummingbird hawk-moth.
BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES MAKE US FEEL GOOD INSIDE Do you need a break, yearn for a holiday with more; luxurious and comfortable surroundings, a relaxing garden, an inviting pool, village location, great places to visit, a gourmets paradise, vintage heaven aimed at couples...then you have just come to the right place!
IMAGINE Going away and not needing to do any research knowing that its all done for you. With our local ‘ knowledge, we will give you a valuable insight into what to do and what ‘not to miss’! And if you love vintage, then image having private access to a collection put together over 30 years!
WHO ARE WE? We are the owners of a luxury holiday accommodation combined with a vintage twist, located in the North Dordogne, France. We are inspired by the love of country living, excellent food, warm weather, beautiful places and the allure of vintage fashion. Our value is based on quality, originality, and detail and we enjoy sharing with our guests, our lovely home, passions and local knowledge.
OUR MISSION We aim to enrich our guests holiday experience by offering a high standard of accommodation and personal service which together ensures you can;
Unwind and relax - from the day of arrival
Experience local sites and French living - with tailored recommendations
Revive the spirits - so you return home refreshed.
WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL? We are always available to give you first-hand information on the highlights of the area and the best days to visit to maximise your time here. We advise where to find the best markets, the juiciest bargains and where and how to take part in your favourite interests and pastimes. For vintage lovers, the unusual on-site private museum dedicated to ladies fashion is a perfect way to enjoy and learn about the fripperies of yesteryear first hand.