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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Pardaillan in Duras

From £300 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4.5 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Inspected and accredited by 'Association Tourisme & Handicaps' for wheelchair accessibility. Inspected by Clévacances and awarded 3 keys (the equivalent of 3 stars).

Near the historic market town of Duras, Colombine is a suitable centre for visits to the Dordogne valley with its world famous prehistoric cave paintings, cliff dwellings, and romantic mediaeval chateaux, as well as the wine chateaux of St. Emilion/Bordeaux and Entre Deux Mers. There are vineyards and orchards in abundance, the latter often devoted to producing the famous pruneaux d’Agen while everywhere you are reminded of the historical importance of a region that provided the backcloth to much of the 100 Years War which left as its legacy many fine mediaeval chateaux and the ‘bastides’ or fortified market towns several of which, for example, Eymet and Monpazier, remaining largely as they were created 600 years ago.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
We have renovated our old prune oven barn (we’re not sure exactly how old it is, but it features on the Plan Napoleon which makes it at least 160 years old) into a new cottage. The cottage is newly equipped and furnished and sleeps 6 in three bedrooms – one double (160x200), one twin (2 beds 90x200) and one room with 2 beds (90x200). It is baby and toddler friendly with a cot or bed rails available; and a highchair. There is a bathroom with bath, open shower, washbasin and WC; a separate WC with hand washbasin; and a shower room with washbasin and shower. The cottage is all on one level, so no stairs to negotiate, and is wheelchair accessible.

For those seeking winter accommodation or a long let, the cottage is double glazed and well insulated with electric radiators and wood-burning stove.

Where possible we have retained the old stone walls and character of the original building, which was open on two sides, except for one room which is now the sitting room. The dining room retains the openness of the original by having two large sliding windows all along one side, giving the room a light airy feel. The horseshoe shaped kitchen fits snugly into the old prune drying area.

English agents with many years experience renting holiday accommodation are on hand to help you make the most of your holiday should you need any information or advice.

Further details

Included in the weekly price are sheets and towels(except beach towels), gas (for cooking) and electricity up to 56kw per week.

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Colombine and swimming pool

 

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Entrance to Colombine

 

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Swiiming pool as viewed from the diningroom

 

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Diningroom

The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Lot et Garonne region

"This entire valley is so full of vineyards, flowered meadows, cultivated fields, fruit tree plantations deliciously shaded by hedges, watered by springs, crossed by streams, rich in harvests, that their owners seem to have had a vision of paradise".
So wrote Sidoine Apollinaire, the Latin poet some 1500 years ago about the valley of the river Dropt. These words could have been written about the area today, so little has changed. It is now as then, a peaceful retreat from the rigours of life.


Enjoy strolling round the many village MARKETS available almost every morning of the week, soak up the atmosphere of several evening markets and the many village fêtes and concerts.

As you might expect in this part of France, where local people expect to eat well, there is an abundance of excellent, well-priced RESTAURANTS.

MEMORABLE DAY TRIPS would include a visit to the Vezere valley to see the cave paintings at Lascaux as well as the other caverns and prehistoric cliff dwellings and the historic and romantic mediaeval chateaux of the Dordogne.

The Duras / Pardaillan area

COLOMBINE is situated near the village of Pardaillan (the childhood home of author Marguerite Duras) in the heart of the Guyenne, the ancient name for a region which now comprises parts of the departments of Gironde, Dordogne and Lot et Garonne. We are also in the Cotes de Duras AOC wine producing area and near the historic market town of Duras with its imposing mediaeval chateau.

THE COTES DE DURAS was one of the first wine producing areas of France to be awarded AOC status and you can sample the light but fruity reds and crisp dry whites by visiting some of the 50 or so growers. We are also close to the Cotes de Bergerac, Entre Deux Mers and Cotes de Marmandais as well as being within easy reach of St. Emilion and the other Bordeaux regions.

Within about 20 – 40 minutes drive there are two 9 hole and three 18 hole GOLF COURSES.

CYCLING is very popular as the countryside is ideal – quiet country lanes and rolling, picturesque country. There are several shops locally where you can hire bicycles.

Nearby are TENNIS courts, CANOEING along the river Dropt, and a PONY club.

How to get there

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We are only a ½ hour drive from Bergerac or 1½ hours from Bordeaux.

Flights to BERGERAC are available with Ryanair, Flybe and Jet2. Flights to BORDEAUX are available with British Airways and Easyjet.

The nearest ferry port (apart from ones in north west Spain which are very expensive) is St. Malo which is 585km (*approx 6h15 driving time). Cherbourg is 746km (*approx 8 hours driving time) and Caen is 660km (*approx 7h15 driving time). The cheapest crossing is with Speedferries from Dover to Boulogne which is 842km (*approx 8h45 driving time).

Activities near Duras

Reviews

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31 Aug 2011

“Is this the best gite ever?” This house has absolutely everything you could want in a holiday cottage. It is a beautiful conversion with lovely big airy rooms, in an idyllic rural setting yet within easy driving distance (10 mins) of Duras which has a Carrefour supermarket stocking everything you could possibly need. The swimming pool is bigger than it looks in the photos - deep enough to jump in - and our two teenagers couid have spent the whole fortnight in and around the pool. The gardens are big, with plenty of space to play badminton, cricket etc. There's even a table tennis table in a barn on the other side of the house. It is very private and self contained despite being on the same site as the owners' house. You can even walk to the next village for bread - an hour's round trip. The only slight drawback is that it is a bit out of the main tourist area. There are lots of beautiful bastide villages around and plenty to do, but it is a long drive to get to any of the bigger sights. That said, this is definitely the best gite we have ever stayed in and is going to be very difficult to beat. Highly recommended!

22 Aug 2011

“Stunning!” Stayed here with my husband & 2 children aged 10 & 7. Colombine is in a great location, rural but close enough to the villages nearby. There are vineyards & sunflower fields surounding the property and this makes it very scenic. My husband is a paraplegic and Colombine was perfect, it has a large wetroom, no steps and a ramped path leading to the pool and extra wide doorways. Would definitely recommend for the less mobile. It would be hard for anyone staying here not to enjoy themselves.

23 Jul 2011

“Lovely Get-Away-From-It-All” We really enjoyed our time at this house. The house itself is really well built and the layout was perfect for our family with four kids. We loved the pool and the patio area under the vines. We... more

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· Having previously enjoyed a stay at Colombine, we knew exactly where to stay when our house in England sold and our new home here was some way from completion. It has been our home for the last 6 months and we shall miss it. We have been so comfortable.

· My daughter has stayed in Colombine several times and raves about it. We decided to follow her. We have stayed in gites all over France for 30 years – from Picardy to the Pyrenees and from Landes to the Alps – and this is our favourite.

· Well we are back again as promised….We feel as if we never left here last year – such a warm and homely feeling you get when you arrive….after being back a second time a third visit is definitely on the agenda!

· Ce gite nous a vraiment séduits. Il a un charme fou, l’aménagement est parfait. Merci pour votre accueil.

· What a stunning property. We have stayed in many places in France and this is the best by far. Equipped to an incredible standard.

AND FROM A WHEELCHAIR USER :

Last year in September, my wife and I spent two glorious weeks in the
Lot-et-Garonne in the South-West of France. We rented a self-catering
holiday cottage on the grounds of a 15th century property. The cottage is a renovated prune-oven barn that is superbly adapted for wheelchair users.

There are no steps; all doors are 90cm wide and there is ample space to
manoeuvre throughout the house. I use an electric wheelchair that is 70cm wide and 130cm long, and I had no problems getting around whatsoever. There is a disabled toilet in the bathroom, a wheel-in shower and enough leg space under the sink. It has its own large garden and swimming pool and is completely independent of the main building.

There is a ramp leading to the swimming pool and the beautiful garden is fully accessible, though a bit bumpy in places. The English owners will do the utmost to make you feel at home. For example last year they took a piece out of the kitchen table to enable me to get my legs underneath it.

The Duras and Bergerac region is wonderful and there are plenty of nice villages and towns to stroll around and enjoy the atmosphere and gastronomy. If you are thinking about spending some time in ‘la douce France’, you should definitely consider this place.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
HIGH	3 Sep 11	24 Sep 11	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
MID	24 Sep 11	29 Oct 11	485£ 485	0-	0-	1 Week
LOW	29 Oct 11	28 Apr 12	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
MID	28 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	485£ 485	0-	0-	1 Week
HIGH	2 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
PEAK	30 Jun 12	2 Sep 12	1120£ 1120	0-	0-	2 Weeks
HIGH	2 Sep 12	30 Sep 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
MID	30 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	485£ 485	0-	0-	1 Week
LOW	3 Nov 12	30 Mar 13	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Colombine is classified as 3 keys by Clévacances – the equivalent of 3 stars.

Changeover days - Saturdays

Special long let rate between October and April - £500 per month (minimum 2 months)

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4 years listed You are contacting Shelley Lindsay Landline n/a Mobile +44 07801367390 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United States and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This cottage has received 3 reviews from previous guests.