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Gite |6 bedrooms |Sleeps 12

St Emilion in Bergerac

From £900 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Saturday

4.5 out of 5

7 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Le Peyrat is self catering farmhouse, ideal for families . Quiet and peaceful location positioned in 2 acres of mature gardens with a private securely fenced heated pool, and only a 5 minute walk to the villages amenities
Large spacious property, 5 bedrooms with en suites, large kitchen dining room opening onto 3 well equipped terraces, to enable you to dine alfresco.
The farmhouse has easy access to all local amenities, and many excellant restaurants for eating out.
Ideally situated to explore the area's historic sites, famous vineyards of St Emilion or explore the markets, one can be found every day of the week in the local towns.
Canoeing, tennis, horseriding, fishing all available locally.


French doors open onto a large terrace with a barbecue, overlooking the pool, mature gardens and children's play area.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The property is spacious, there are five well apportioned bedrooms with en suites, a sixth bedroom for the children with changing facilities, cots are available. The living area is centred on a beautiful open minstrel gallery, Louis XIV style, with a stunning chandelier.

There is a large well equipped kitchen and dining area opening onto a two terraces.

Le Peyrat is particularly comfortable for families and 'toddler' friendly. There is an area for the children to play and relax. It has a small TV/DVD player, DVDs available to watch, and a good selection of toys, books and games. The house is fully equipped with stair gates, high chairs, changing mats, cots, cot bed or cribs, a steriliser and intercoms for the bedrooms. We also have a play pen for around the pool to keep your tiny toddlers safe. A pushchair is available if requested.

The large lounge living area is light and airy, overlooked by the upstairs gallery, with satellite TV / DVD and a small area for the children to relax and play.

There is an extra child bed and a cot in children's bedroom making the property suitable for 10 adults and 2 children or 4 infants under 3.

Bedrooms are spacious and airy, all double bedrooms have en suite toilet/showers, the twin has an en suite toilet/ bath. Each bedroom has beautiful original beams and is tastefully decorated. There is space for an additional cot bedroom 1, 2 and 5. The maximum of 12 includes small child's cot bed, there are only 10 sleeping adult sized beds.

Further details outdoors:
The heated pool is 10 x 5 metres , and 1.5 metres deep, with Roman style steps. It is fully enclosed with a lockable gate. Large outdoor dining table and chairs on a large decked area overlooking the beautiful gardens.

BBQ area, overlooking the stream and gardens.

Le Peyrat has its own French chef, who will prepare food for you on the premises, excellent for special occasions. He has several menu options available, and is reasonably priced. Outside in a shaded area of the garden we have a boules court, a favourite French past time ! Tennis rackets available at the property.

Further details

Welcome pack on arrival.

Conditions

Strictly no smoking, except in the gardens and on the terraces.

Changeover in April, September and October can be flexible.

Changeover day is Saturday, arrival after 4pm, departure before 10am. A 25% non-refundable deposit is required on booking. The remaining balance is payable 8 weeks before arrival.

The security deposit of £350, is required 2 weeks before arrival, it will refunded subject to satisfactory property inspection, within one week of departure.

We accept payment in Euro's or Sterling.

In low season changeover day can be flexible , this includes April, May, September and October, contact owners for more details. Linen and towels are provided but please bring your own beach towels.

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Swimming Pool

 

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View of gardens from BBQ area

 

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BBQ Area

 

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Sitting Room

The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Dordogne region

Le Peyrat is ideally situated on the edge of a typically French village,with uninterrupted views of the surrounding vineyards and forest. The village boasts a superb bar, ancient church,village shops and tennis courts, all just a 5 minute stroll away.

The Dordogne is renowned for its wine, climate and history and Le Peyrat is perfectly situated to sample them all. Early spring to late Autumn, the Dordogne is renowned for its mild climate. Early spring is notable because of the intense natural beauty, thick forests, rolling hills, vineyards, and thousands of walnut trees in bloom.
Dordogne is also wonderful during spring because of the large number of events and festivals. There is almost always an outdoor market, a wine tasting, or an ancient castle to explore. There is an annual folk dancing festival held in Dordogne, as well as a number of craft fairs, music and flower festivals.
In the summer the weather is usually very good - temperatures are typically 30-35 degrees, and rain is unusual.
Across the Dordogne special events take place during these months - fairs, fetes, and weekly music and food festivals.

The historic towns of Bergerac and Perigueux and famous vineyards of St Emilion are all within a 35 minutes drive Or if you want to venture further, the exciting city of Bordeaux with its beautiful architecture and fabulous shops is 50 minutes drive.

Dordogne valley to the east, has many fascinating medieval villages and castles dating back from the 100 year war. Prehistoric caves and attractions.

To the west, is the Atlantic coast, the Dune de Plya at Arcachon is not to be missed, its the largest sand dune in Europe, with stunning views over the Bassin de Arcachon.

The Bergerac / St Emilion area

Le Peyrat is 5 minutes from the picturesque Lac de Gurson, a beautiful large sandy beach set among forests ideal for swimming. It boasts bars / restaurants, equestrian centre, boating, fishing and a large water chute for the children. Shopping in the bustling markets is a must there is a market on every day in the local towns.

There are four golf courses within 50 minutes drive the nearest being Chateau Vigier, 25km, an internationally renowned 27 hole golf course , spa and restaurant.

Battle of Castilion, through July and August the magnificant Battle of Castilion is re enacted, marking the end of the 100 year war with the English.
There are numerous festivals, night markets, during June, July and August. The largest being the Bastide night celebration, weekend of the 21st June there are music festivals throughout the area , the Felibre festival is a celebrations of the Medieval period, and the last week in July the local Fete de Cantonale. There is a local weekly night market at Le Pizou, where you can sample local cuisine, music and dancing.
St Martin de Gurson has three festivals starting May with a Brocante, Flower market, and in July and August a night market and Bastide night celebrations with fireworks.

Canoeing, fishing swimming on the Dordogne to the south and the Isle to the North.

Wine Tasting & Restaurants: We are situated on the heart of wine country, you can savour award winning Bergerac, Bordeaux and St Emilion wines. Wine tasting can be organisd by the owners The region is known as the gastronomic region of France, you can eat superb quality food at fabulously low cost. Within 10 minutes drive from the property there is a superb choice of restaurants and bistro's.

Markets: Shopping in the bustling markets is a must there is a market on every day in the local towns. St Foy la Grande is officially recognised as one of the 100 best in France, the narrow 12th century streets come alive every Saturday morning to the sites, sounds, smells of a fantastic market that seems to sell just about anything you can think of! Spend an hour or two wandering around then head for the central square for a coffee or beer and watch the world go by. During the summer months night markets are a must!

How to get there

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- Fly to Bergerac, with low cost airlines Ryanair.com, flights from London Stansted, Bristol, East Midlands, Liverpool, and Luton. Flybe.com fly from Southampton, Birmingham and Leeds Bradford airports. Distance to Le Peyrat, 30km, 35 minutes.

- Fly to Bordeaux, with easyjet.com from Bristol, Liverpool and Luton. Distance from Bordeaux airport is 90km, and takes about an hour.

- Car Hire www.holidayautos.co.uk

- Train from Paris direct to Libourne, which is 40km from Le Peyrat.
- Caen 560 km

Activities near Bergerac

Reviews

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30 Jan 2012

“The perfect Holiday home” This was our second visit to Le Peyrat, which we booked the year before during our first holiday here. The reason for our booking so early was simply the all round quality of the gite, the beautiful... more

04 Oct 2011

“Perfect family location” My husband & I spent a lovely 2 weeks in this delightful holiday property with our 4 children and their families. The situation was perfect for young children with the gated pool and large garden an instant hit. The daily short walk to the boulangerie with a stop for coffee at the bar provided a good opportunity for rudimentary French lessons. The surrounding area is ideal - beach for little ones and a wealth of 'degustation' for older ones as well as good local markets. It was hard to fit everything into the 2 weeks. Tracy and Brian were ideal owners - there if needed, which we did when our 2 year old became ill, but ínvisible when not. Delighted to recommend.

20 Sep 2011

“Just simply perfect” We have stayed at Le Peyrat for the past two years. The beautiful house and grounds are everything we look for in a family holiday. The setting is so peaceful and private, with a comfortable, home to home feel. Last year our son was six months old, and having all the equipment for him was such a relief, from blenders and cots to sterilizer and toys, just perfect! You definatley need a car to get about, but you can get the cheapest hire from carhire 3000, or Arghus car hire. There are many fascinating towns within an hours drive, and the lake (10 mins drive) is gorgeous summer and winter! The roads are so quiet, even in the summer months, so perfect for cycling around the beautiful countryside. Tracy and Brian are fantastic hosts, and again did everything they could to make our stay so wonderful. Le Perat really is a gem, the only down side is when its time to leave! Thank you so much Tracy, Brian and Samuel, we look forward to the next visit!

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28 Jul 2011

“As good as it gets” Sometimes you just hit upon something so good. When we put in our requirements into the holiday lettings search Le Payrat was the first gite to come up. It looked so perfect for our large family that... more

16 Jul 2011

“When can we go back??!!” Tracy & Brian our hosts, were welcoming, hospitable from the off. The standard of accommodation surpassed all of our expectations.We enjoyed St Emilion, the wine tours (which Tracy kindly organised... more

18 Jun 2011

“Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful” We just returned from spending a week at this wonderful Gite. Everything was wonderful, comfortable and well equipped. Had Demetri do a French BBQ for 6 of us and was probably the best meal we had... more

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29 May 2011

“Stunning!” Photos can often be deceptive but at Le Peyrat what you see is what you get - and more! Our party of 11 had the most fantastic week here. On arrival Tracy and Brian gave us the warmest... more

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Photos can often be deceptive but at Le Peyrat what you see is what you get - and more!
The house is absolutely stunning and has everything you could possibly need. It is extremely clean and well maintained. There is plenty of seating outside as well as in - the al fresco lunches and the BBQ went down a treat. The well kept pool was a god send and much utilised as we had a very hot week.
Other recommendations would be a visit to Domaine de Beauregard vineyard, canoeing down the Dordogne river and the Friday morning market in Riberac.
All in all we could not rate the house and location high enough and we are already looking in our diaries to see when we can come back - looks like we will have quite a wait as Le Peyrat is in demand and we now know why. It really is something special. Dave & Zena, Newmarket.

We stayed at this beautiful farmhouse this summer and it made for a fantastic holiday. The house was fantastic and had absolutely everything that we needed.The level of decor was outstanding with lovely little touches everywhere. We loved the gardens they were beautiful and the children loved scamping about all day and playing cricket there was just so much space.
The accommodation was very comfortable ,clean and of the highest standard and we couldnt find a fault with anything it really was that good!
I would recommend this place to anyone we had one of our best holidays here total relaxation and felt refreshed after our week here. If you get to have a holiday here you wont regret it it really is such a lovely place so much to do for everyone or if like me sit beside the pool with a good book it is ideal too. Mr & Mrs Boulton, Sussex

We spent a brilliant week at Le Peyrat. The house, pool and garden were just as good, if not better than the photos on the website show. The area of St Martin de Gurcon is very pretty and it was nice to be able to take a stroll into the village to buy bread or have a drink in the local bar & the local supermarket was only 5-10 mins drive away in Montpon. The property is ideally placed for sight seeing, Bergerac and St Emillion (our favourites) are within easy travelling distance of the property by car. We had such a relaxing holiday, we didn't want to leave at the end of our weeks stay! Whitnell family, Derby.

We had the priveledge of being the first Aussies to use the Farmhouse and I have to tell you we loved it!
The house is devine and fit our 4 Adults and 4 Children beautifully. The photos acurately depict the house and it's surrounds, the house itself is in immaculate condition when you arrive, you can hire a cleaner and a cook daily if you so desire or you can have the house completely to yourself the whole time.
The garden is fully fenced so children cannot escape! The pool is fully fenced and child compliant as well. If you're going in a cooler period have the pool heated - wonderful to swim in. There are plenty of toys for the children, but you will need to take beach towels for the pool. A washing machine is also included in the house.
would absolutely recommend this to a friend and hope that we can stay there again if we ever make the 25 hour trip back to Europe!
Thanks from the Aussies! Suzanne , Queensland.

Coming from New Zealand and meeting relatives living in England, we wanted a place that could comfortably fit 4 children (including a baby) and 7 adults for three weeks- which Le Peyrat definitely did.
We also wanted a place that we could do as little or as much as each person wanted. There was plenty of room outside with the children’s playground, room to kick a ball, play boules etc and offcourse the pool area. There are generous living areas and indoor and outdoor eating areas. There was plenty of places where we could all be together or find a quiet spot if you wanted.
There are plenty of attractions we would recommend only short drives away, like the markets- one every day in neighbouring villages, St Emilion, Sarlat, Brantome, Bourdeilles, the cute towns and prehistoric caves on the Dordogne, Domme etc
Our last requirement was being able to walk to the local village for a cup of coffee. We became very fond of the little village of St Martin de Gurson. It is only a five minute walk up the road, safe for pushchairs and there is a donkey or two to pat on the way.
There is a boulangerie, general store and pub in the village. We had many a coffee/drink and ice cream at the friendly pub. We also dined at the pub a few times which was very reasonable.
We had some nice walks to and from the lac. We didn't swim in the lac, but see that people do. We were interested to see the remains of the castle, the priory, the druid site and the roman road- Mr & Mrs Stolwerk. New Zealand.

We had a wonderful stay at Le Payrat. The photographs are a very accurate representation of the house and the gardens and all the facilities listed are provided and are in excellent condition.
Tracy and Brian were great and very helpful - particularly when family circumstances meant we had to arrive a couple of days later than planned. They have lots of information about the area and many local contacts and can arrange all sorts of things if you want them to - or leave you completely in peace if that is your choice.
The pool was a wonderful way to relax and gets the sun throughout the day - but that does make it harder to go out especially in the evening! Lac du Gurson is a great place to go as a very near alternative - but take care it can get very hot on an August afternoon!
We used the chef twice and had two excellent meals - he was very happy to come and discuss what we wanted and cook to order for our second meal. We would heartily recommend Le Peche Mignon as a place to eat - about 5 miles way in a small village. Their 5 course €25 menu and wine list was superb and service by the owners was excellent.
If you are going marketing get there early. St Foy's market on a Saturday is very large and the produce - fruit, vegetables and fish - is excellent.
We had an excellent time and would heartily recommend to anyone. Debi & Dave Cambridge.

As just a couple we were looking for space, privacy,quiet and a good standard of facilities. In October if the weather was good then that would be a bonus.
VOILA !!! All our boxes well and truly ticked from Le Peyrat along with a very warm welcome from Tracy and Brian who were most friendly and helpfull when needed but totaly unobtrusive. The weather was also kind to us as we were inthe pool most afternoons.
The facilities were all as described in the details provided with absolutly no disapointments.
Unfortunatly we cannot recommend places to visit nor places to eat as we were happy to stay put ( save for the nessassery supermarket visits) this in itself speaks volumes for the tranquility.
We would highly reccomend Le Peyrat and this area for anyone looking for the same requirements however the property is well designed to cater for full family fun.
This will not be our first and last visit more like the first of many.
Once again thank you Tracy and Brian and we wish you your well deserved continued success for the future.
Lynn & Tony , Cheshire.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	31 Mar 12	28 Apr 12	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	1100£ 1100	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Jun 12	7 Jul 12	1250£ 1250	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Jul 12	14 Jul 12	1650£ 1650	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	2100£ 2100	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	1250£ 1250	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Sep 12	2 Nov 12	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
	21 Dec 12	4 Jan 13	1250£ 1250	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Mar 13	27 Apr 13	950£ 950	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Apr 13	25 May 13	1150£ 1150	0-	0-	1 Week
	25 May 13	6 Jul 13	1300£ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
	6 Jul 13	13 Jul 13	1700£ 1700	0-	0-	1 Week
	13 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	2200£ 2200	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	1300£ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Sep 13	25 Oct 13	950£ 950	0-	0-	1 Week
	20 Dec 13	3 Jan 14	1350£ 1350	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	31 Mar 12	28 Apr 12	1000£ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Jun 12	7 Jul 12	1350£ 1350	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Jul 12	14 Jul 12	1750£ 1750	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	2100£ 2100	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	1350£ 1350	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Sep 12	2 Nov 12	1000£ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week
	21 Dec 12	4 Jan 13	1250£ 1250	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Mar 13	27 Apr 13	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Apr 13	25 May 13	1250£ 1250	0-	0-	1 Week
	25 May 13	6 Jul 13	1400£ 1400	0-	0-	1 Week
	6 Jul 13	13 Jul 13	1800£ 1800	0-	0-	1 Week
	13 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	2200£ 2200	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	1400£ 1400	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Sep 13	25 Oct 13	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	1 Week
	20 Dec 13	3 Jan 14	1350£ 1350	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 12
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	31 Mar 12	28 Apr 12	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	1250£ 1250	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Jun 12	7 Jul 12	1400£ 1400	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Jul 12	14 Jul 12	1800£ 1800	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	2100£ 2100	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	1400£ 1400	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Sep 12	2 Nov 12	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	1 Week
	21 Dec 12	4 Jan 13	1250£ 1250	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Mar 13	27 Apr 13	1100£ 1100	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Apr 13	25 May 13	1300£ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
	25 May 13	6 Jul 13	1450£ 1450	0-	0-	1 Week
	6 Jul 13	13 Jul 13	1850£ 1850	0-	0-	1 Week
	13 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	2200£ 2200	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	1450£ 1450	0-	0-	1 Week
	28 Sep 13	25 Oct 13	1100£ 1100	0-	0-	1 Week
	20 Dec 13	3 Jan 14	1350£ 1350	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Christmas 2012, minimum stay 1 week, but we are flexible if not required for 2 full weeks, contact owner for quote. Book Christmas 2012 and get a free Christmas hamper on arrival.

During April, May, late September, October and Christmas changeover days can be flexible contact owner to discuss.

Refundable £350 security deposit required with final balance payment.

We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros.

Availability

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Not available winter months, November through to March, with the exception of the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

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2 years listed You are contacting Tracy Walker Landline +33 553 823378 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This gite has received 7 reviews from previous guests.