Catherine says:
At last we have arrived at Puisserguier!
It took 7 hours of driving, mostly in heavy rains in the toll roads to reach Puisserguier from Limoges. I have now legislated that The Little Mother will do absolutely no driving on this holiday; not because she's not capable (after all, she drove a campervan around Europe last time we were here) but because this trip is all about spoiling her!
We are staying in a beautiful house ("Chez Noeleen"), a converted winemaker's cottage; three storeys, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and the most beautiful courtyard garden. The pergola is covered in grapevines, wisteria, red roses and ivy. There is also lavender, lupins, lillies, cyclamen and honeysuckle. Beyond the decking is a white gravelled area, the original old outhouse toilet the aged wood being a real feature. There is also a table & chairs to while away the time in the sun which has now shown its face at 5:45pm - a nice change from the extremely wet and overcast weather we experienced on the way down.
Adjacent to the house is a large "garage" which was the original winemaking premises. It still has all the original fittings and an enormous entry door which the owner has lovingly restored. This house has so much character1
We will stay here for 2 weeks and use it as a base to visit the mediaeval fortress town of Carcassone (which we glimpsed on the way down - even in the distance it was spectacular), Narbonne (famous for its market) and Capestang which is a mere 10 minute drive away renowned for being an artists' haven.
Puisserguier has a population of less than 3,000 people so we are truly going to enjoy the slow life.
The owner of our little house (who also lives next door) is a delightful Irishwoman called Noeleen Murphy. She gave us a great welcome, just like one of the family.
Below is a photograph of the view from one of the bedrooms.
..and the garden courtyard...
...and the house from another angle...
...the garden again...
...and the original outhouse...
Lovely photos Catherine. It looks charming. These pics will go nicely in your book...
ReplyDeleteWow! So beautiful Catherine. I want to live there :)
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