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Gite |1 bedroom |Sleeps 4

Defe in Castillonnes, Lot et Garonne

From £275 per week |  From £50 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

*Romarin is situated in beautiful countryside only 5 minutes drive from Castillonnes, a mediaeval hill-top town with bars, restaurants, supermarkets, a lively weekly market, an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a cinema with VO films (in English with French subtitles) and a horse racing trotting circuit. There is also a championship golf course within half an hour's drive.

*The cottage has been renovated to provide comfortable accommodation for up to four people and a baby and is ideal for a relaxing getaway from it all holiday at any time of the year. There is one living room with a double sofa bed, a well equipped kitchen area and stairs leading to the bedroom with double bed, travel cot and en suite shower room. A woodburner and underfloor heating make it cosy in the winter months. Outside, there is a pretty private garden to relax in with a courtyard shaded by a mature vine for dining al fresco.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
* living room full of character with exposed beams and stone walls
* mansard bedroom with original beams
* woodburner for cosy winter nights
* lovely views across fields from all windows

Further details outdoors:
* private courtyard garden with BBQ and terrace with patio table and chairs for outdoor eating
* deckchairs for relaxing in the sun
* terrace shaded by mature vine
* lovely open aspect with views across arable land growing cereals and sunflowers
* located on a quiet no-through road in a small hamlet with French neighbours
* bicycles for hire by prior arrangement with the owners

Further details

*complimentary bottle of wine provided on arrival
* bedding and towel hire included in rental
* bicycles available to hire from owners
* flexible changeover day outside of high season to help you plan your holiday and benefit from low cost mid - week fares
* open all year round with underfloor central heating and woodburner for colder months
* long term winter lets, ideal for house - hunting in the area, available from beginning of October to end March/April, from 385 euros per month (minimum of one month) plus bills, please enquire

Conditions

* no smoking in the property
* breakages deposit of £150/175 euros payable on arrival
* booking secured with £100 deposit, balance payable 8 weeks before start of holiday
* short term breaks available out of season, minimum of two nights

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Romarin with sunflowers

 

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Romarin in the spring

 

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The kitchen area

 

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Under floor heating and woodburner for cosy winter nights

The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Lot et Garonne region

This area of Aquitaine is well known for its early springs, mild autumns, warm sunny summers, stunning countryside, vineyards, chateaux, mediaeval hill-top villages with their busy markets, brocantes and summer fairs and, of course, local specialities of foie gras, magret of duck, prunes, truffles, walnuts and local Bergerac Pecharmant wine to enjoy.

Romarin is a short drive from the bastide towns of Issigeac, Villereal, Monpazier, Eymet and Beaumont du Perigord which were built as fortified towns during the12th to14th centuries, by both the English and French, and are examples of beautifully preserved mediaeval architecture still being used today.

We are ideally placed to break the long car journey to and from Spain, as we are a day's drive from the Channel coast. We offer two night stays outside of the summer season for 55 euros a night.

The Castillonnes, Lot et Garonne / Defe area

Castillonnes, a 5 minute drive away, is a mediaeval, bastide, hill-top town with a weekly market, and offers bars, restaurants, supermarkets, an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts for hire, a cinema with VO films and a trotting race hippodrome. There is a championship standard golf course within 30 minutes' drive. The nearby leisure lake at Lougratte offers supervised swimming from its beach and the opportunity to picnic in the grounds.

For the more adventurous, the spectacular River Dordogne offers many opportunities to go canoeing, kayaking or to take a boat trip through stunning scenery. The historic chateaux of Castelnaud, Lanquais, Monbazillac and Milandes are well worth a visit. In the summer months, many of the local villages have weekly night markets with food, music and dancing - a truly French experience.

How to get there

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* Romarin is an easy 20 minute drive south from Bergerac airport (12 miles)
* Bergerac is served by Ryanair, EasyJet and Flybe - flights take about 1hr 30 mins from the UK
* Car hire is easily available at Bergerac Airport - Hertz, Avis, Europcar and Buggs
* Romarin can be reached in one day by car from the channel ports
* Detailed directions will be provided when booking

Activities near Castillonnes, Lot et Garonne

Guestbook for Romarin

What a gem! My very own little Gingerbread House! Sunflowers, sunny days and wine on the terrace - bliss! L Edmondson, Southsea, UK August 2009

Cool wee place. Everything we needed and surrounded by the most beautiful countryside. Loved it. V & T McDonald New Zealand. Summer 2010

For us it was about cycling around the bastides, along quiet lanes in fantastic weather. Romarin was a perfect base. Superb location and excellent facilities. A & C Gray, Scotland. Summer 2010

Beautiful location and some excellent walks nearby. We saw red squirrels, woodpeckers, black kites, buzzards, redstarts, deer and a pair of golden orioles - wonderful. D & M Abbott, Derbyshire, UK. Summer 2010

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	275£ 275	5050	5050	3 Nights
Mid season	31 Mar 12	2 Jun 12	295£ 295	5050	5050	3 Nights
High season	2 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	1 Sep 12	10 Nov 12	295£ 295	5050	5050	3 Nights

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

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

Complimentary bottle of wine included

Bedding and towel hire included in rental

£100 deposit required to secure booking, balance payable 8 weeks before holiday

Refundable breakages deposit of £150/175 euros is payable on arrival

We can accept payment by cheque or bank transfer in pounds or euros

Flexible changeover days outside of July and August, please enquire

Long term winter lets available (minimum of 1 month) from beginning of October to end of March 385 euros per month plus bills, please enquire

Availability

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2 years listed You are contacting Suzanne Butler Landline +33 0 553586135 Mobile +44 7812949606 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This gite has so far received 0 reviews.