Firbeix, France
Come and discover Puyregonde, a magnificent 17-acre estate in the Dordogne. You will find a 6-acre lake and 3 lodges with a heated and covered swimming pool. You can have a wonderful time with your family or friends, in the midst of luxuriant and soothing nature.
You can enjoy a lodge at the water's edge with a capacity to accommodate 4 people (the lake can accommodate 3 anglers) with access to the pool, which is located two hundred metres away. If you are numerous, you will also find 2 additional lodges near the pool with a total capacity of 10 people.
The lake already contained a significant number of carp up to 59 lbs but the new owner has decided to add a hundred fish for your pleasure. As you can see, Puyregonde has a lot of arguments to convince you to spend a fishing holiday there. You will be won over by its luxurious facilities and its impressive carp stock.
Puyregonde is a 6-acre lake with several swims including a pontoon for up to 4 anglers. The lake is for exclusive hire and includes an anglers’ lodge (4 people). The depth of the lake varies from 0.5m at the shallow end to 3.5m at the dam end.
In terms of features, there is a small island at the shallow end of the lake, with some reed beds and overhanging foliage on the edges. The lake bed is gravel and silt where the river flows.
Although the lake contained an interesting number of carp which perfectly fulfilled the expectations of the anglers, the new owner decided to add a selection of good quality carp (up to 59 lb).
In April 2018, 40 carp ranging from 22lb to 33lb were introduced, followed by another 30 fish in the November, ranging from 37lb to 47lb. Finally, in December 2020, 30 Mirror, Common and Grass carp from 31 lb to 50 lb were added.
carp over 40 lbs get caught every week... Swimming pool and beating your PB at the same time: what more could you want for your holidays?
The fisherman's lodge can accommodate up to four people and is located a few metres from the edge of the lake. It is included in the rental of the lake, which allows you to enjoy a very comfortable fishing trip ( accommodation 1).
The lodge consists of a living room and an open plan kitchen/dining room. The lounge has a good quality sofa bed and a TV with English channels. The kitchen has a hob, combination microwave, fridge, toaster, kettle, coffee machine and all crockery, cutlery and kitchen utensils. There is one bedroom with a double bed and a shower room with WC. Wi-Fi is available in the lodge.
Bed linen and duvets are provided, but please note that towels are not provided. Outside, there is a small terrace with a barbecue and an outdoor seating area. The lake and this lodge are private for your group, but there is also a swimming pool and deck that you can use, located 200m from the lake. Please note that this facility is open from May to october and is not reserved for your group; it can sometimes be used by other guests staying in the other lodges. If you wish to enjoy the full exclusivity of the estate and therefore the swimming pool, you will need to rent all the lodges. You can also add one or two lodges to adjust the capacity to the size of your group
Thus, you will find the bright and modern Magnolia Lodge (accommodation 2) accommodating 2 people, with 1 double bedroom, shower room with Italian shower, wc and a fully equipped living room kitchen of 42m2.
The Rosiers lodge (accommodation 3) is located on the first floor of a charming stone house with a capacity of 4 people in 50m2: 2 double bedrooms, shower room, wc and a large, open-plan living room with kitchen area of 31m2 (fully equipped) and a balcony.
Firbeix, France
Puyregonde advises that a security bond of £300 (or 400€) per lodge and £900 (or 1000€) for the whole estate (to be paid either on arrival), to safeguard the property against any breakages, damages or financial loss (only with accommodation hire). The security bond will be returned in full upon inspection of the property on the morning of departure once Puyregonde are satisfied with the condition of the property.
- How the swims are set ups ? Rod pod or bank sticks ?
We recommend Rod Pod
- Can I drive to the lake in order to unload ?
Yes
- Is the lake secure? Can we leave our gear on the bankside if we go out ?
Despite the presence of fences and the fact that the lake is located in a rural area, the 0 risk does not exist. You will therefore take or not this responsibility
- Fishing Permits required ?
No
- Are dogs allowed ?
No
- Are kitchen utensils provided ?
Yes
- Is there a fridge and a freezer ?
Yes
- Drinking water and hot water ?
Yes
- Food Package is available
Yes
- Is there a small tackle shop on site ?
Yes
- Tackle Hire is available ?
Yes
- Are landing mats, slings, and landing nets provided ?
No
- How much bait will I need ?
20Kg Boilies / 15 Kg particles / 10 Kg pellets per angler
- Will I be able to get more bait during my stay if I need it ?
No
- What bait do you recommend ?
Spicy boilies, maize, tiger nuts and popups
- What hook size do you recommend ?
Hook size 4 or 6.
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