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!
18/11/2024
Did you know the black truffle or Tuber melanosporum , commonly known as the Périgord truffle, is considered by great chefs to be one of the best in the world and they are now in season until the end of Feb.
The truffle is a mushroom with an intense taste and captivating aromas reminiscent of undergrowth, earth and humus. Used in thin slices or grated, fresh truffle will enhance your dishes and works best with egg or pasta based recipes.
Sniffed out today by special truffle dogs, you can buy them in regulated weekly markets near us, such as, Nontron, Perigueuex and Brantome. They are regulated because at approx 900 euros a kilo, you know you are buying the real mccoy!! Oh and by the way they are usually sold out by mid-morning! 😮wow!
17/11/2024
Sundays are especially made for cake eating don't you think? Eat your heart out Greggs, France does it to a tee!
16/11/2024
A lovely sunny day, and perfect for visiting the annual cookbook festival in Perigieux. This is for serious food lovers, featuring the authors of the latest cookbooks ready to sign your copy. Plus food producer interviews and celebrity cooks on stage. It's all free to get in apart from the celeb cooking sessions. Check out the English And Scottish cookbooks side by side? Oh and zoom in on the price of those swish kitchen knives. Not for those that just slice a few carrots! I bought two bottles of the creme de vinigre, one had white wine in it and the other raspberry. Omg how have I lived so long without these! Could have bought easily another six varieties! Loved the mushrooms but still give a wide berth to the snails, sorry France!
15/11/2024
Thought the sky looked lovely tonight. Temperatures are starting to drop, although still managed to get washing out on the line. Bet that won't be for much longer?
14/11/2024
So, remember when I mentioned a four drawer box from a Parisian apartment that William has bought me for Xmas? Well here are the contents of drawer two, called dentelles, which is french for lace. No lace inside but plenty of ribbon. See the large roll of black ribbon which comes from Au Louvre, a department store in Paris now closed. In our fashion museum we have some pre 1900 shoes from this store. They are in white kid leather, super soft and not worn. If you look at the box top there are two prices and a blue dot. I think these shoes were bought in the sale don't you? Wonder who bought them and didn't wear them? Some things never change ladies, do they?😂
11/11/2024
Just taking the opportunity to give a big shout-out to my other half, William. He has just finished a long and tiring 4 week's walk covering 850km, across Spain on the Camino del Norte from Irun to the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. It's not been easy, at times he must have been wet and cold, and after a long trek often to arrive at digs that were full or closed and he then had to go on to another village with crossed fingers. But in true William style he still finished the day with a smile.
A huge big thanks to everyone who has very kindly sponsored him, it has been so much appreciated. 🙏🙏🙏
Did you know both France and Belgium support Remembrance Day on 11 November with a national holiday? It commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front, which took effect at 11:00 am—the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month."
The Brits are used to wearing poppies as a sign of remembrance, whilst France has the cornflower.
10/11/2024
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.
08/11/2024
Loving the wild mangoes from Grand Frais, have you tried one?
06/11/2024
My partner in crime, William, is currently over halfway on a solus walk for charity, called the Compostela del Norte (858km/528miles). It’s a challenging route from Irun just over the French border and follows the North Spanish coastline to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostella. It will take 5-6 weeks depending on conditions i.e. blisters, aching legs, terrain and weather! He is raising funds for Beatson Cancer Charity, Marie Curie, British Heart Foundation and Kidney Research UK which were special to sadly departed family and friends. I am super proud of how well he is doing, averaging about 35km a day.
Had one of these yummy apple things. Basically it was like a very light doughnut mixture with a circle of apple pushed in the centre, lightly fried, then dipped in caster sugar. Might have also tasted good dipped in cinnamon. Smelt divine! Shame I can't send you a sniffagramme! 😋
04/11/2024
Yesterday was National Sandwich Day and was reflecting on the best sandwiches in France. Top of the list of course is the famous croque monsieur. which literally means “mister crunch,”. It's a sandwich consisting of gruyère cheese, ham, and buttered bread. The bread is either toasted until the cheese melts or fried in butter, like a grilled cheese. It was invented in Paris in the early 1900s. and appeared on the first menu in 1910 at the Bel Age, a bistro on the boulevard des Capucins. However, the Croque Madame, invented in the 1960s, includes an egg said to look like a hat? Cant see it myself but like the addition. What are your thoughts, or do you prefer the French bread roll with steak and a touch of garlic, or maybe a filled croissant snack? 😋
03/11/2024
Ah fruity brioche buns, bring them on! 😋
02/11/2024
A lovely warm day today in Perigieux, in the heart of the Dordogne. Its like summer!
01/11/2024
Today it's the Toussaint, or All Saints Day in France, and a bank holiday On this day families get together to remember their dearly departed loved ones, and traditionally place pots of Chrythanemums on graves. So, it's therefore, not a bright idea to give a pot of these particular flowers as a gift on any other occasion!
Happy All Saints Day to you!
31/10/2024
Had a lovely day in Limoges today, teeshirt weather at 23 degrees! Was dodge the kids time due to Halloween, some shops were giving out sweeties to them and others had big posters up saying, p...o..no sweets here! 👻Spot St Catherine reading a book resting her foot on her other half😂
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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.
The lovely Small Tortoiseshell butterfly landed by our well and was happy to pose for a photo. The wing colours are so pretty.
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.
