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You would expect lakes and carp on your fishing holiday. You might even expect some nice countryside, but would you expect to find llamas and alpacas on a 75-acre estate?

Well, you will at the Notaires House and lakes in Limousin. We trek our gentle, majestic animals around our woods and fields. This caused such a stir initially that the local TV sent out their cameras to record the spectacle for France 3.

You can see the TV clip here featuring the llamas, the Notaire’s house, our beautiful lakes and estate and the whole family (except me, I was sent to the back for being a dunce at French!). Benjamin, labelled as Jeremy in the clip for reasons unknown, gets bleeped out during the interview. Apparently it’s not ok to use the slang for testicles on air!

So now you can show the clip to your significant other when you are discussing holiday destinations. There is only the briefest mention of carp and just a quick flash of  a lake. Remember to look suprised when you get to Notaires with its two lakes and carp in excess of 30 lbs right next to a scenic old farmhouse!

And yes, there is a Monty Python link; do you remember the llama sketch?

For the brave ones who’ve crossed the channel in search of French winter carp there’s certainly been good rewards.

Ian Lewis & 3 mates have just had a great week at Vaux (17th – 24th January) taking 6 mirrors, 4 being in the 30s, biggest 38.07; 2 commons, biggest 21.06; and 7 pike, biggest 25lb.

Chris Dagg took advantage of owning a carp lake by putting in a short afternoon session at Notaires & he was rewarded with a 25lb pristine mirror. You can read his report here.

And finally, but definitely not least, how can we forget Troy McLeans 75.02 from Laroussi in mid November – catch report here.

Who says they don’t come out in winter!

 By Chris Dagg, owner of Alder and Notaires lakes. 

While Noel is not as big a deal in France as it is in the UK, the French are fond of the decorations and every little village now is decked out in flashing coloured lights that appear calculated to induce seizures.

A new event that kicked off in our local town Boussac was an Anglo-French carol service. Although there are French carols, French carol services are uncommon. However, this one was a great success so we’re sure it will become a regular feature.

We also attended a blessing of the crib at our local church in Nouzerines. Like many of the small village churches in France, it is hanging on by its fingernails and is only opened up for special events. The service was short and fun, although Ruadhri, who wasn’t feeling very well, managed to set his mum’s order of service on fire with his Christmas candle!  continue reading…

Total price for this service, including pick-up & tackle hire is 150 euros per person per week.  Sounds good value to us!

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The Prize

A week’s fishing at Notaires in France for a party of 6 (4 anglers & 2 non-anglers). The complete lake will be exclusive to you with full use of the quality bankside accommodation, your ferry crossing (one vehicle, Dover to Calais), 10kg of Quest boilies, pop-ups & dips. Total prize value – £1,255!

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