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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

St Pancrace in Brantome

from £93 / night

£650–£1300 / week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Saturday

5 out of 5

13 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

Ma Petite Maison Francaise is a luxury gite nestled in the beautiful rural countryside of southwest France between the historic market towns of Brantome and Nontron. Ideally situated in the Perigord Vert, La Grange, a private 50 acre estate of parkland and woods, is the perfect rural setting for your French holiday destination.

Lovingly and beautifully restored by the present owners, the cottage is a delightful blend of sumptuous luxury and rustic character. Ma Petite Maison Francaise literally translated as ‘my little French cottage’ sits alongside the main farmhouse of La Grange which is reputed to date from the 18th century. The attention to detail, the ambiance created and sensitive approach to this property gives it a boutique hotel feel with the comfort of a real home. As there is a no children policy peace and tranquility can be assured making it the perfect holiday, honeymoon or special place to stay. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT AS THIS IS AN OLD PROPERTY, THE STAIRS ARE QUITE STEEP.

Ma Petite Maison Francaise has three pretty bedrooms sleeping six people. The spacious rooms have many original features typical of old French farm properties. Oak beams, shuttered windows and lime washed stone walls compliment the sumptuous bedding, elegant drapes and wall tapestries. French and British antiques and artworks add the final individual touch. The bedrooms comprise two doubles with en-suite plus a further double which shares one of the other bedrooms ensuite. The super king bed can be divided to make two singles if required. The bathrooms are equally lovely with big shower heads, baskets of soft towels and an assortment of bath products.

A cosy sitting room leads through to a well stocked library and television room with games, satellite, dvd and cd players. Both rooms have woodburners and logs are supplied - handy if you want to take the chill off a cool summer's evening or essential with a hot mug of chocolate chaud in the winter. The modern, light and airy kitchen/diner is fully equipped with charming country crockery, a six ring cooker, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Internet is available.

On arrival guests are offered a generous welcome pack and a specially cooked evening meal is available if required. We’ll even give you a bottle of wine to start your holiday in true French style.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Ma Petite Maison Francaise has three pretty bedrooms sleeping six people.

The spacious rooms have many original features typical of old French farm properties. Oak beams, shuttered windows and lime washed stone walls compliment the sumptuous bedding, elegant drapes and wall tapestries. French and British antiques and artworks add the final individual touch. The bedrooms comprise, two doubles with en-suite plus a further double. The super king bed can be divided to make two singles if required. The bathrooms are equally lovely with big shower heads, baskets of soft towels and an assortment of bath products.

A cosy sitting room leads through to a well stocked library and television room with games, satellite tv with English channels, DVD and CD players and pool table. Both rooms have woodburners and logs are supplied - handy if you want to take the chill off a cool summer's evening or essential with a hot mug of chocolate chaud in the winter.

The modern, light and airy kitchen/diner is fully equipped including a six ring range style cooker, fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.

Wifi is available.

Further details outdoors:
Tucked away into the hillside surrounded by plants and shrubs and with stunning views out over the countryside is the swimming pool. Exclusive use ensures privacy, seclusion and somewhere to really relax and unwind. The poolside terrace is an ideal place for alfresco dining.

The 50 acre extensive grounds offer homes to a variety of farm animals, including retired Police horses from the Metropolitan Police Force and Avon and Somerset Force, goats, sheep and chickens and the occasional Gloucester Old Spot pig. As a haven for wildlife, look out for deer, wild boar and badgers roaming the land and the wonderful birds of prey such as the Red Kite and Hen Harrier.

Take a stroll down by the lake, which attracts an assortment of dragonflies, frogs and visiting ducks. There are many woodland trails. Short walks and for the more serious walkers, whole day rambles without seeing a main road can be achieved.

Further details

A generous welcome pack is provided on arrival.
Exclusive use of swimming pool is available from April to October but heating is dependent on weather.
Main grounds are shared with the owners of the house but own area with table and chairs outside of property
Owners on hand to answer any questions..

Conditions

* Strictly no smoking within the property.
* Property not suitable for children under 16
* Bookings are from Saturday 16.00 hrs to Saturday 11.00 hrs. Out of high season can be flexible
* Rates include gas, water, electricity and exclusive use of the swimming pool.
* Bed linen and both bathroom and pool towels are provided and included in the rates.
* Bookings can be secured by advance payment of 40% of the rent. The balance must be paid six weeks before arrival.
* Refunds will be provided for cancellations six weeks before the arrival date less 25%, which will be charged as a cancellation fee. Refunds four to six weeks before the arrival date will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee.
* No refund is available for cancellations less than four weeks before arrival.

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A very pretty cottage in perfect location

 

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A pool with a view

 

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Library room with Satellite tv and pool table

 

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Main bedroom with super king size bed which can be separated into 2 single beds if you wish

The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Dordogne region

The Perigord Limousin Natural Park is the perfect location to discover the regions chateaux, prehistoric caves, vignobles and gastronomy.

The Périgord is divided into four regions, the Périgord Noir (Black), the Périgord Blanc (White), the Périgord Vert (Green) and the Périgord Pourpre (Purple). The area is noted for its cuisine, more particularly its products related to ducks and geese, such as foie gras. It is one of the truffle areas of France, historically the most famous. Périgourdine wines include the famed Bergerac (red and white) and Monbazillac. With its spectacular rolling scenery, the Dordogne is a wonderful place for a holiday

With thousands of historic castles, châteaux and tourist attractions, including the world famous caves at Lascaux and similar amazing caves at Villars, 10 minutes away.

The wine country of Bordeaux is two hours away and the beaches of Aquitaine are also within reach.

The Brantome / St Pancrace area

Ma Petite Maison Francaise is ideally located for discovering this beautiful region of southwest France. You will find La Grange at the end of a country lane just outside the village of St Pancrace and only ten minutes drive (9.6km) from Brantome.

Brantome is a picturesque, medieval town completely encircled by the river Dronne. Visitors to the town are captivated by its beauty, history and architecture. The Benedictine Abbey built by Charlemagne in 769 and the Church of St Peter with its cloisters dating from the 15thC, are well worth a visit. It is a delight to stroll through the quaint cobbled streets filled with boutiques and shops and dine in the many restaurants. Sip wine on a riverside terrace and watch the world go by, especially on a Friday, when it is market. The river is calm and gentle at this point, covered with lilies, and sheltered by weeping willows. A walk along the edge of the river ending with a picnic in the gardens is a favourite with locals and tourists alike. Enjoy a leisurely boat trip or follow one of the trails through the surrounding wooded hillscape. Canoes can be hired at Brantome for a relaxing glide along the river (a favourite with adults and children).

Perigueux, the capital city of the Dordogne, has Roman and medieval remains, lots of town centre shops great restaurants and a daily food market.

St Jean de Cole, one of the most beautiful villages in France has a yearly plant and flower festival in May.

Bourdeilles has a medieval and Renaissance chateau.

Villars is famous for its abbey and prehistoric caves.

Hautefort's chateau is the most impressive in the Dordogne.

Sorges has an interesting truffle museum.

Jumilhac Le Grande with its fairytale chateau offers a lovely photo opportunity.

St Emilion and Bordeaux, if you don't mind a drive, offer wine tasting and vineyard tours. If you fancy stocking up your wine supply you will be spoilt for choice and have experts on hand to advise.

Charente's vineyards produce some of the world's finest Cognac with Hennessey, Martel and Courvoisier offering guided tours.

How to get there

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Ryanair and Flybe fly to Limoges and Bergerac
Easy Jet and British Airways fly to Bordeaux
Car hire can be found at all airports or via the airlines themselves
Eurotunnel: 745 km
Ferries from: Caen (545km), St Malo (575km), Le Havre (635km), Dieppe (635km), Cherbourg (665km), Roscoff (672km)
Euro Star to Paris, 2 hours 30 minutes then use TGV to Angouleme approx 2 hours 30 minutes

Activities near Brantome

Reviews

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03 Sep 2012

“Beautiful cottage in peaceful private setting” We stayed here with friends for a week in Aug. The holiday was everything we were looking for, a beautiful cottage with large private pool not too far from a town. Alison and Roland make your stay so relaxing, everything has been thought of in the cottage, its is beautifully decorated and spacious. A huge selection of DVDs if you do venture indoors !?, pool table, sky TV.. and a small libray of books. Outside the pool was bigger than we were expecting, and feels very private from the main house. If you love animals you MUST come here. 12 horses, 5 dogs, sheep, chickens and goats. All very friendly and only added to our holiday experience.

01 Sep 2012

“Relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable” Lovely renovated farmhouse with full, modern amenities (especially the bathrooms and kitchen) set in 25 acres of pasture and 25 acres of woodland with swimming pool having exceptional views. We fell... more

23 Aug 2012

“Wonderful..wonderful..!!” I have used Tripadvisor for a few years now but I have never felt so compelled before now to actually write a review myself. From the minute we arrived at the cottage and were greeted by Alison and... more

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10 Jul 2012

“Fabulous French farmcottage for a restful holiday” We had a very restful 2 week stay in the cottage in June/July. An absolute home away from home. Alison and Roland are wonderful hosts and sincerely enjoy making sure their guests are happy and... more

12 Feb 2012

“Lovely situation with beautiful views and wonderful, character property.” This was a really lovely property, full of character and spotlessly clean. The 2 bathrooms were ideal when travelling with teenagers. The linen on the beds was of such good quality that it made for a really good nights sleep. We ate outside every night, using the barbeque and were often joined by the animals who live there including the dogs, cats, and goats. We would feed the retired Police horses every night in the stables. The pool (complete with comfortable recliners) has lovely views over the fields. It was an ideal, base for visiting sites such as the Padirac caves (do book your tickets on line before you go as you can then bypass the awful queues). Brantome is really lovely - do visit the Abbey and try canoing on the river. We had a lovely time and the owners animals were an absolute delight.

13 Jan 2012

“Total Relaxation” Well we were just so lucky that Roland and Alison were good enough to allow us a week's stay just after they were officially closing for the season to recuperate themselves. From the moment we... more

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09 Jan 2012

“ABSOLUTE LUXURY IN A PERFECT SETTING - AND ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE” In two trips to S-W France in recent years, we have stayed in all sorts of gite accommodation, but nothing really prepared us for the surprises in store at Ma Petite Maison Francaise on the property of La Grange. With a huge kitchen, 3 enormous bedrooms (2 with ensuites) and 2 sitting rooms, all beautifully furnished, there is really nothing 'petite' about it. Everything you could possibly need for the most comfortable and relaxing holiday is provided, including an amazing welcome pack and the offer of a get-to-know-you dinner with hosts Alison and Roland (which you'd be insane not to accept - the food and the company are fantastic). OMG moment #2 is the property of La Grange itself, which as well as having a very friendly menagerie of dogs, cats, chickens, goats and sheep, also functions as a 'pasture paradise' for 12 retired UK working horses, each of which has it's name and working history proudly displayed outside it's stall. Roland's and Alison's devotion to these amazing creatures is absolute and keeps them an incredibly busy couple. Guests at Ma Petite Maison Francaise are encouraged to meet the horses - which although no longer ridden, are more than happy to see a new face and accept a friendly rub from the other side of the fence. OMG moment #3 is the region - rural and tranquil with more open space than further south in the Dordogne. A car is a must. There is plenty to see, it just takes a little longer to get there. But the scenery on the way more than makes up for that. The markets and restaurants in the area are excellent, and at least one visit to Brantome is a must. We had the most amazing 9 days at Ma Petite Maison Francaise in mid-October 2011. Like everyone else who has stayed there, we didn't want to leave. It made it all the more special when we learned on our last day, that the proceeds from our stay would be going to a good cause - those horses, which probably don't even realise how good they've got it! Mike & Trudy Western Australia

23 Dec 2011

“Fantastic cottage in incredible surroundings, pefect for our honeymoon!” We stayed for ten days in September for our honeymoon and had a brilliant time. The accomodation was fantastic, the cottage is set in such a beautiful location looking out on open farm land on one... more

05 Oct 2011

“WOW!!!!” What a find, we had an absolutely fabulous week at Le Grange. Alison and Roland were the epitome of hospitality, so friendly and helpful. The cottage is perfect, with everything you could possibily want. The pool area is just heaven, so peaceful and with the most wonderful views. We spent many an hour just lazing around and soaking up the ambience. A wonderful meal was served by Alison on our day of arrival, and a very generous welcome hamper was found in the cottage. The animals (dogs, cats, chickens, goats, sheep and horses) were a delight, we are still missing them. particularly Henri and Missey and Bess. There aren't enough words to really describe how magnificent this place is, you just have to go there for yourself and see!!!! Thankyou Alison and Roland for being such amazing hosts and for sharing your corner of paradise with us. We can't wait to return as soon as feasibly possible. Nigel and Julie

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08 Sep 2011

“UTOPIA” The only bad comment I can make is the fact we had to leave it all behind, Dogs cats horses goats sheep chickens and a beautiful house that is equipt with everything you need. The owners Alison and Roland make it extra special with all the little finishing touches that welcome you into their home. If you enjoy nature and the great outdoors and collecting your own freshly layed eggs for breakfast you won't be disappointed. Will definitely be back.

09 Aug 2011

“C'est Magnifique” An absolutely wonderful place. Alison and Roland gave us a magificent welcome and were great hosts throughout our stay. Alison had cooked us a meal to have with them on our arrival, which was slightly delayed whilst we helped to round up the cows and Bully from the village -great fun and the food was wonderful. The property is equiped with everything that you need and more. The pool is excellant and the collection of cattle, horses, goats, chickens, cats and dogs are an added bonus. Henri is a real character and visited us everyday, accompanying us up to the lake for a swim (Henri, not us). Alison and Roland were very helpful, with advice on where to eat and getting about. We will definately be back for more.

19 Jul 2011

“A little paradise in the Dordogne” Upon arrival we were welcomed by Roland and Alison with a heartly greeting and a nice crisp white wine. What a start! The 'gîte' is a spacious, cosy, fully equipped second half of... more

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06 Jul 2011

“Ma Petite Maison Francaise at La Grange” If you are looking to relax in luxurious surroundings and the peace and quiet of the beautiful countryside of the Dordogne, then La Grange is the perfect place to be. And for us, what made the... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	6 Apr 13	1 Jun 13	650£ 650	-	-	1 Week
	1 Jun 13	13 Jul 13	1000£ 1000	-	-	1 Week
	13 Jul 13	1 Sep 13	1300£ 1300	-	-	1 Week
	1 Sep 13	14 Sep 13	900£ 900	-	-	1 Week
	14 Sep 13	2 Nov 13	650£ 650	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

We offer a pick up service from the airports, but please be aware that this a rural property and a car is advisable as nearest shops are a 10 minute drive away.

We will accept payment by cheque or bank transfer in GBP

For anybody booking in 2013 that stayed with us 2012 we will offer that same week at the 2012 prices.

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