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News from Lakeview

Oct 2024

Previous Reviews, 8th Oct

Prior to opening as a specialised carp fishing holiday venue, Lakeview was rented out as holiday accommodation successfully for a number of years. Below we've included some of the reviews of the property:

"Wonderfully located and lovely garden. The lake is amazing. A little oasis of peace and tranquility. Host was really responsive to our questions. Thank you for a lovely stay."
Robyn J

"There is only one thing we regret when we go to Matthew's, it is to be forced to leave! Garden, house, lake, activities... everything is conducive to relaxation. Matthew is a charming host with whom the exchanges were always very friendly. Add to that a very pretty region, and the cocktail is perfect for a truly relaxing vacation."
Alexandre M

"The property is situated in a very quiet but beautiful location, and great for a peaceful getaway. The farmhouse has everything you will need, and is very comfortable The lake is very well maintained and the fish in really good condition."
Lynn R

"Our family stayed at Lakeview for 2 weeks and had a lovely, relaxing stay. Matthew was really helpful with lots of information before we arrived and was on hand when we needed him a couple of times during our stay. The house is charming, a proper rustic French cottage, very quirky in places too!
The grounds the house sits in are what really made it for us. So much space for our dog to enjoy and explore and all so private, it was lovely to sunbathe, use the pool and relax in very pleasant surroundings. Our daughter never wanted to get out of the pool which is a great asset to have.
The nearby lakes are worth a visit, we also enjoyed local towns of Montbron, Rouchouart, and Le Rouchefauld. We also had a day in Brantome which is a lovely town about 50 mins drive away. Thank you for a lovely holiday."
Helen E

"Fantastic farmhouse and fishing lake. You wanted for nothing in the house as the host had thought about everything. The only thing Matt could not provide was a dry week, but it probably helped with the fishing to be honest, albeit a little wet on some days.
We had a fantastic week fishing with our Beagle, who also got a little fed up with the rain, but enjoyed his walks in the grounds of the house. Communications with Matt before, during and after our stay have been 1st class. Some great fish were caught in the week, the best being a 19.5kg/42lb common on 20mm boilie."
Paul R

Getting ready for the 2025 season!,

Every two years we drain Lakeview, net the fish, check their condition and measure their growth. In the interim period, we'll have had two years of spawning so we remove the new carp, thin out the roach but leave enough for the catfish and pike. We top up the stock if we've lost any fish to otters or heron. We are fortunate, our lake is in a bowl, surrounded by a mix of trees so we don't get cormorants as they can't get the angle to take off.

We take the opportunity to remove any snags, cut back overhanging trees that are beneath the surface of the water and complete any repairs. Last draining, we removed several tons of silt from the lake and replaced the sluice system too, as seen in the photos. This winter, we will drain and net again. We'll be removing some trees from the island, to open up the swims more, we'll complete some reinforcing of the bank on the island and we'll replace a couple of footbridges around the lake. The lake is fed by several springs so it refills within a couple of weeks.

We'll share photos later in the winter, but in the meantime, here are some of the photos from the last clean up.