The history of Gîtes Lacombe (Lacombe holiday cottages) began in the beginning of the 80s with the purchase of « Petits Moulins », former dependences of La Roussie castle, completely in ruins.

During their restoration, we received a visit from an English agency with an interesting proposition for holiday lets. The tourist activity then began alongside the agricultural production (breeding, walnuts, tobacco, cereals).

This new activity greatly pleased us and the passion of old stones drove us to buy other ruins to restore, from 1987 with the purchase of four groups of houses.

Over the years the renovation has been carried out with help from the whole family, from grandparents to children, and culminated in 2004 with the end of work at Chassagne.

In 2008, our daughter Audrey joined the adventure. A new impulse was then given with the extension of the tourist season and opening up to foreign clients. Her house “Les Bousquies Est” saw light of day in 2012.