Pets welcome Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
A beautiful old farmhouse dating from 17th Century, perched high on a hillside in this lovely area of rolling hills and having views for some 20 kms.
The house is very comfortable with a spacious, light and airy sitting room having a beamed ceiling and woodburning stove and double doors onto the terrace. There is a dining room, easily seating eight people and four bedrooms, 3 doubles and twin , sleeping 8 people.
There is a very large sun terrace, great for dining and below that the large swimming pool, both benefitting from the view. A really great place.
View of house from pool
The swimming pool
Dining room
Sitting room
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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Lot et Garonne region
This is a really beautiful countryside of rolling hills and farmland dotted with farms and houses and yet within easy distance of the local towns including the beautiful medieval town of Issigeac, the Bastide towns of Castillonnes, Eymet, Miramont-en-Guyenne, Villereal and the pretty town of Lauzun all with good restaurants and weekly farmers markets.
We are on the edge of the Bergerac vineyards, with Duras, Bordeaux and Cahors vineyards within striking distance, giving untold opportunities to visit, taste and buy wine.
Bergerac is some 30 kilometers north, (Bergerac airport is served via Stanstead by Ryan Air, Bristol and Southampton by FlyBE), and Villeneuve-Sur-Lot 30 kilometers to the south. Both these larger towns have good shopping facilities, superb restaurants and weekly street markets.
There are many places of historical interest well worth a visit. The local Bastide towns of Eymet, Monflanquin, Villereal and the beautiful villages of Monpazier, Issigiac (with its medieval houses and bishop’s palace), Pujols and Penne d’Agenais with its windy streets and church at the summit of the hill are all within easy drive.
These Bastide towns, so characteristic of the area were constructed as new towns in the 13th and 14th centuries, by both the English and the French when much of the area was English before and during the 100 years war.
There are many interesting places to visit on day trips. St Emillion, famed for its wine, is really beautiful and well worth a visit. There are also the renowned prehistoric sites in the eastern Dordogne, cave paintings at Lascaux, especially, roc St Christophe and various old cave dwellings, and many other minor caves with wall paintings, etc. There are also the very pretty towns of Sarlat, Domme set on top of a hill, Roc Gageac on a cliff beside the river and the large medieval castles at Beynac and Biron, etc.
Douzains area
Enjoy the weekly market in the Bastide town of Castillonnes the small local town only some 5 Kilometers away. It provides all the necessities of life with two small, but well stocked, supermarkets, bakers, butchers, cafes and other small shops as well as a cinema, (which quite often shows the latest films in English), and several excellent restaurants, including Les Remparts, serving exceptional food.
The area offers many restaurants and bars: Castillonnes has 5 restaurants with a variety of menus, Lalandusse (2km) has a small restaurant, Issigeac (12 km) has 5 restaurants and Eymet (14km) has 7 restaurants.
There are 4 golf courses and a driving range within 30 minutes drive. Chateau des Vigiers, 18 hole course (at Monestier), Villeneuve Sur Lot Golf Club, 18 hole course (at Castelnaud), Tombeboeuf, 9 hole course (at Tombeboeuf), Chateau les Merles, 9 hole course (at Mouleydier). There is also a Driving Range at the Centre de Golf Bergeracois (at Bergerac).
There is a good riding school in the next village of Serignac Peboudou, only some 5 minutes away, and there is a donkey farm in the village where children can have rides or enjoy a short run around in a small cart pulled by a donkey. Tennis courts are available in the nearby towns of Castillonnes and Lauzun.
The Dordogne River is very good for fishing, canoeing and other activities. There are also many local facilities for riding, golf, tennis and walking. There is a lake at Lougratte some 6 kms away, which has a small beach, pedalos, canoes etc and is very popular with small children, with plenty of other children to keep everyone occupied. You can picnic on the grass or under the trees
How to get there
The house is only some 25 minutes south of Bergerac with its low cost airlines giving regular services to almost all parts of the UK.
Bordeax and Tolouse airports are only approx 1.5 and 2 hours distant.
There are good motorway connections from the channel ports taking some 9 hours driving.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Bergerac: 27 km
Railway:
Bergerac or Marmande: 27 km
Ferry:
St Malo
Activities near Douzains
Sports: Tennis in town Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Bedrooms (4), En suite (1), Shower rooms (2), WCs (2)
Furniture:
Single beds (2), Double beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 9, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen provided, please check with the advertiser regarding towels. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The house has got a modern fitted kitchen with all the usual facilities and a small table seating two for breakfast.
The main bedroom has a 5ft wide bed and en suite shower room, and there are two other double bedrooms, a fourth bedroom with two single beds and a shower room. All the rooms have lovely views.
Further details outdoors: The house has some 2 acres of land, about half of it kept cut as lawn with established trees and planting. The terrace is raised up above the garden area and looks down over the pool (fitted with an alarm).
There is a large yard adjoining the house for parking.
Further details
Rentals are from Saturday to Saturday, arrivals after 4 pm and departures before 10 am.
Conditions
We ask for a security / breakage deposit of £250 which is returnable following your stay. Pets are not allowed into the swimming pool in any circumstances.
Rental rates
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There is an additional cost of £25 per week for WiFi. Bed linen and house towels are provided, but not pool towels.
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 57629
Name:
Michael Gilbert
Tel:
+33 (0)553 369792
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