Bergerac holiday home rental, Saussignac with walking, log fire, balcony/terrace, telephone, rural retreat

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La Bidonne (house)

Home:10951
Sleeps up to:8   (4 bedrooms)
Rates:£400 to £1700
Will consider:Long term lets (over 1 month)
Changeover day:Flexible
Access:Car advised
Notes:May take pets - please enquire
Suitable for children
No smoking at this property
Self-catering

Home description

La Bidonne is a beautiful old stone house perched on the side of the hill overlooking the valley with unforgettable views over the vineyards to the village of Saussignac with its chateau and church on the horizon. Approached along a quiet lane through the vineyards the house rests at the end of the road in its own private grounds. The house, which dates from the 16th century, has been sympathetically restored to include all modern amenities without detracting from its ancient charm and character.

The main doors to the house open into a spacious double height salon with great timber pillars that reach up into the high roof beams. A period fireplace, solid oak floor and local stonework with antique Perigourdine furniture and large comfortable sofas make it a very welcoming room that is the heart of the house. There are 3 double bedrooms and a bathroom and shower on the ground floor and a further double bedroom with en-suite bathroom on the first floor. The large kitchen/dining room opens off a wide passageway that runs the width of the house.

House from the swimming pool
House from the swimming pool
Approach to the house with Saussignac in the background
Approach to the house with Saussignac in the background
The living room and balcony to upstairs bedroom
The living room and balcony to upstairs bedroom
Swimming pool and view towards to Saussignac
Swimming pool and view towards to Saussignac
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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Dordogne region

The towns of Bergerac (15km) and Sainte Foy La Grande (10 km) are wonderful medieval market towns on the Dordogne and both have fine local markets and restaurants. There are many other places to visit, from St Emilion to the Lascaux caves and Roc Gageac where the Dordogne carves its way through a canyon and houses are built into the vast rock face. Historic castles and chateaux abound some with superb gardens including the famous 11th century chateau at Monbazillac. Nearly all the vineyards in the region will be only too pleased to welcome you into their ‘cave’ for a free wine tasting. Apart from the different local open markets there is a large Leclerc supermarket near Bergerac which has all you may need.


Bergerac / Saussignac area

There are a number of local walks - Saussignac, for example, takes 15 to 20 minutes along an old Roman road through the vines. In Gageac there is the beautiful Chateau and the superb vineyard of Clos d'Yvigne, recently the subject of Patricia Atkinson's best selling book 'The Ripening Sun'. (Don't miss a tasting of her award winning wines!).

This part of France is a haven for wild birds. We regularly see a wide variety, from great buzzards to golden orioles, and at the right time of year the migration of thousands of storks overhead. Bring your binoculars with you! The fields around the house are full of wild flowers, orchids and butterflies, and, at night, glow-worms.
The area is very popular with cyclists as there are lots of quiet roads. There are also popular 1 to 3 day canoeing trips down the Dordogne with camping provided. Golf at Chateau de Vigiers is only a few miles away and may be followed by an excellent lunch or dinner in their restaurant. Tennis and horse riding are among the many other sports locally available.


How to get there

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By air:
The nearest airport is Bergerac some 20 minutes away from which Ryanair and Flybe operate as well as internal French flights. Cars are available at the airport but early booking is recommended. Taxis are also at the airport. Bordeaux Airport is about an hour and a half by road.

By car:
Calais takes about 8 hours and St Malo about 6 hours, both on good motorways.

By Train:
The TGV train runs to Libourne from Paris and there is a good regular local train from Libourne to Gardonne, a small local village 5 minutes away.


Activities near Bergerac

Sports:
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing

Great for:
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays


Facilities

Luxuries:Log fire
General:CD player, Telephone, Table tennis
Standard:Kettle, Toaster, Iron
Utilities:Dish washer, Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:Bedrooms (4), Bathrooms (2), Shower rooms (1), WCs (3)
Furniture:Sofabeds (1), Single beds (6), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:Parking space

Further details indoors:
Kitchen: Gas Hob with Electric oven, Dishwasher, Deep fat fryer, Fridge/Freezer
Dining Room: Table and chairs for 10, open wood fire
Salon: 2 x 3 seater sofas, comfortable chairs, large traditional fireplace
4 Bedrooms: 3 twin, 1 Double
2+ Bathrooms: 1 en-suite and 1 separate (both with bath, shower, toilet and washbasin). Separate toilet. Further shower and washbasin in twin Bedroom.

Further details outdoors:
The 15 x 6 metre swimming pool has a safety alarm, a springboard and is set just below the house on the side of the hill. It is paved all around and is excellent for sunbathers whilst providing spectacular views of the valley. There is a deep end for diving and wide steps lead into the shallow end.

10 acres of grass and woodland
• 15m x 6m swimming pool with spring board and wide steps in shallow end.
• Sunloungers
• Garden table and chairs
• BBQ


Further details

The house is well equipped and furnished with bed linen and house towels provided. There is a telephone which only operates for local and incoming calls (included in the rental). Mobile phones work reasonably well.

There is electric central heating throughout the house and electricity is provided free in the summer and is charged at cost for the rest of the year.


Rental rates

Rental prices originally quoted in: British £Convert to:
PeriodFrom
To
Weekly
Nightly rate Minimum 
stay
WeekdayWeekend
14 July - 01 Sept 14 Jul 071 Sep 07£  1,500--1 Week
01 Sept - 15 Sept 1 Sep 0715 Sep 07£  1,000--1 Week
15 Sept - 29 Sept 15 Sep 0729 Sep 07£  750--1 Week
29 Sept - 22 Dec 29 Sep 0722 Dec 07£  400--1 Week
22 Dec - 05 Jan 22 Dec 076 Jan 08£  750--1 Week
06 Jan - 03 May 6 Jan 083 May 08£  500--1 Week
03 May - 10 May 3 May 0810 May 08£  600--1 Week
10 May - 24 May 10 May 0824 May 08£  800--1 Week
24 May - 14 June 24 May 0814 Jun 08£  1,000--1 Week
14 June - 28 June 14 Jun 0828 Jun 08£  1,200--1 Week
28 June - 12 July 28 Jun 0812 Jul 08£  1,400--1 Week
12 July - 30 Au 12 Jul 0830 Aug 08£  1,700--1 Week
28 Aug - 13 Sept 30 Aug 0813 Sep 08£  1,400--1 Week
13 Sept - 27 Sept 13 Sep 0827 Sep 08£  1,000--1 Week
27 Sept - 20 Dec 27 Sep 0820 Dec 08£  500--1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Refundable deposit of £500 required for all bookings


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Name:Edmund McMahon Turner
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