Fun comes in numbers!

Why not get a group together?

Everything is more fun if shared with friends or family so why don't you get a group together.

Group of 4 people - one person half price

Group of 6 people - one person free

If you have a special occasion to celebrate - maybe a Birthday or Anniversary - come and celebrate with us and we will include a Champagne aperitif before dinner by candle light as our gift to you!

For information of prices please go to bookings/enquiries page on website

Centre Equestre

As you will see from looking through the site, we are now closed for holidays until 25 April 2009. BUT don't despair if you are in the area and would like to ride - we are still here. Why not have a look at our equestrian site which will give you details of everything going on outside the holiday period. www.centre-equestre-lot.com Do get in touch, we look forward to seeing you.

Photos at last!

We are in the process of updating and adding photos to the main site but until this all goes live here is a quick preview of what's been happening.





The new pool has been extremely popular this year and very well used. The pool and decking terrace are in the sun all day and when you've toasted to a turn just a few steps take you into our 'secret garden'. Shady,peaceful and comfy lounging in the hammock, or on the swing seat. Why not give it a try?





The gites have proved very popular. For those of you who like their own space what more could you ask? Peace, quiet, comfort and for those crazy people who like us don't feel the world is complete without them - horses on your doorstep.

Last but by no means least our babies are growing!






Upsey



4 months and aren't I just sooooo beautiful








Uplah



Whoa! here I come

The Season Continues

Well, it's June already. Rachael has come back for her second year with us to help out with the horses. Here as you can see, as usual, she is working really hard!!




Only joking Rachael - don't know what we would do without you!

They have names!

After a great deal of animated discussion we have finally agreed on names for the new members of the team of the future.



Uplah - first foal of Mimisicu born on 22 April. A chestnut colt with very attractive markings - already full of his own self importance!

Upsey - Lucy's latest addition born on 6 May. A really beautiful Arab chestnut filly

Good news - the foals have arrived!!

the good new is that both foals have arrived safely and everyone is well.

Latest new from Chateau de Laumiere

We have our new pool (10m x 5m) which is surrounded by a decking terrace with loungers and positioned just beyond the shaded area of the garden with the hammock which we think makes it a really peaceful place to relax.

We have added new rides to the schedule, one of which we are really excited about as it will take most of the day instead of just the morning. Don’t at this point start thinking of a tender rear end as we hope to have saved you from this. We have had Quest broken to harness and purchased a rather smart little ‘wagonette’. The plan is that you leave Laumière as usual after breakfast and ride to Chateau Cougnac – home of the Comte & Comtesse D’Armagnac where you will be their guests for lunch in the grand dining hall. The horses will be transported home whilst you are relaxing over lunch after which you will be chauffeured back to Laumière via the scenic country lanes arriving about mid afternoon giving you time to take it easy before the evening. This is just one of the planned new rides, details of which will be posted on the site in the new year so do please take a look now and then.

We have thought long and hard about adding extra evening meals but most of our guests do seem to enjoy exploring the local restaurants so we have decided to leave these as they are but in addition we will be offering a light serve yourself buffet type meal for those of you who have maybe spent the afternoon in the garden and are not feeling terribly energetic.

We have several new horses which you can see on the site and our newest addition this year is Top Tottie – ‘Tots’ who with mum Lucy and dad a very handsome Lipizzaner is absolutely stunning but a real handful. We are also very exited about the prospect of 2 new additions next April/May. Lucy is in foal to a very handsome Arab and Mimi the Merens to a stunning Anglo-Arab so there should be 2 fantastic new additions running around for next season. Our only problem here is that foals born next year have to have names starting with ‘U’ – any suggestions?

Our last piece of news for now is that next year we will have 2 gites available. These are just at the end of the rear drive therefore about the same distance from the stables as the house. These will be available on a self-catering or meals in the house basis and as full riding, non-riding or book an occasional ride whilst you are here. Again, details of these will be on the site early next year.