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Gite |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

Angoisse in Lanouaille

From £350 per week |  From £50 per night

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

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

About the home

ROUFFIAGUET is located near the borders of the Dordogne, Haute Vienne and Correze, ROUFFIAGUET is ideally placed for exploring the many places of interest in the locality, be they archaeology sites, historic chateaux, surprising gardens, canoeing, unique events or simply picturesque villages and countryside.

The market town of St Yrieix (famous for the fine white clay used in the production of the renown porcelain of Limoges) is 9 miles north with a delightful old centre. Larger market towns are Limoges to the north, Brive to the south east, south west is Perigueux and Sarlat to the south. Combining history, picturesque beauty and thriving markets are the towns of Montignac and Brantome approximately 45 minutes car journey away.

The region immediately around ROUFFIAGUET is known for it’s cattle (Limousin), apple orchards, chestnut and walnut plantations and the Perigordine gourmet delights of foie gras and confit de canard.

Situated in gently rolling countryside adjacent to the Lac de Rouffiac, the Dordogne’s largest such lake, and secluded in 4 hectares of woodland and meadows, ROUFFIAGUET offers all the tranquillity needed for a restful holiday and an ideal base from which to explore or simply soak up the sun and relax. The pool (July & August) is 12m x 5m x 1.4 so plenty of space to exercise or float around after a days sight seeing!

The lake is at the bottom of the lane. It is 5.5km to walk round. It has a sandy beach and a restaurant. There are plenty of restaurants in the surrounding villages and the local town.

You could stay for 2 weeks and still not see all there is in the area so we hope you will be back for more!

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Contained within the sympathetically restored barn, ROUFFIAGUET provides three spacious one bedroom apartments, each with a southern aspect. Even on the hottest of days the rooms stay cool as they have thick stone walls, double glazing and shutters to shade the interior from the sun.
Each apartment comprises a comfortable Salon with corner kitchen facilities, and large bedroom with a double bed (a single bed can be added if you need a twin) and en-suite shower room facilities.
Sky TV (free to view)
DVD player (plays CDs as well)
Large wardrobe with shelves and full length hanging rail.
Chest of drawers
Clothes airer
Extension lead for English plugs
Iron and ironing board available from the house. Washing machine at the house £5.
WiFi is available in the gite.

Further details outdoors:
Patio with table and chairs, screened with plants.
The 12m x 5m x 1.4m swimming pool has a wonderful view towards the lake with a large terrace.
You are free to exercise or simply float whilst soaking up the sunshine.
The pool is shared with a maximum of 2 other couples if we are full.
In the barn:Table tennis, Darts, Basket ball hoop, cards, 1 man & 1 ladies mountain bike with helmets, sofa, table and chairs.
Herbs are grown for your use: thyme, sage, rosemary, chives, bay. There is a recycling bin and bottle bank.
If the patio is too hot for you, there is a lawn under the shade of a tree. There are large grounds for stroling or for picnics. You can walk to the lake from Rouffiaguet.

Further details

We will hold a provisional booking (following a telephone call or e-mail) for 5 days after which we require a 20% deposit to secure the booking, with the balance due six weeks before the holiday.
Where no balance payment is received we cannot guarantee to continue to hold the booking.
Where a holiday is booked less than 6 weeks before arrival, the total cost is payable with the booking form.
Deposits and balances may be paid by Sterling cheque or transfer or Euros either by cheque or bank transfer.
Flexible changeover days except August when Sat to Sat is preferred but please ask.

Conditions

A cot or single bed can be added to the bedroom for one child. The charge for a child is £20 per week.

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Patio in bloom.

 

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Large pool with view and spacious patio area.

 

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Living room

 

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Kitchen. Gas hob, electric oven with grill, fridge.

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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Dordogne region

The area boasts many places of interest, both to the locality and on a national scale. Archaeological sites compete with spectacular chateaux and a broad variety of ornamental gardens, each one markedly different from the next.

Prices for entrance to each are modest and vary from 5 to 8 Euros. Some offer guided tours while others allow exploration at your own pace with an information sheet/audio guide (both in English if required) to assist your visit.

Within daily travelling distance is the UNESCO World Heritage site Vallée de la Vézère with numerous prehistoric sites and caves near Les Eyzies.

The Lanouaille / Angoisse area

It is almost impossible to travel in the area without passing a chateau and many are open to the public and have an interesting history to disclose. Here is just a sample of those worthy of a viewing:

Jumilac Le Grande is probably the closest to ROUFFIAGUET and dates, in part, from the XIII Century. As well as daytime tours, an evening tour by candle light is offered, with the guides dressed in period costume. There are 2 pleasant short walks adjacent to the chateau.

Pompadour is an elegant chateau in a central location within the charming town of the same name. As stated above, it is the home of the National Stud and its grounds are in the form of a race course and show jumping ground. There are often events organised for the equestrian fraternity.

Hautefort is probably the most spectacular of chateaux dating from the XVII century and includes parkland and formal gardens high above the picturesque village around its perimeter.

Others of interest are Coussac-Bonneval (XII century), Excideuill (X century), Bourdeilles feudal fortress, Castelnaud feudal castle (XII century) with a museum of War in the Middle Ages, and Cammarque where the ruins of a village lay hidden by vegetation for 350 years. There is also some evidence of troglodyte dwellings in the rocks around this chateau.

How to get there

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We recommend you drive down or hire a car at the airport as you will need transport if you wish to explore the area.

BY AIR:
Low cost flights (from as little as 1p + tax) are available flying into Limoges airport (1 hour to the north) and Bergerac airport (2 hours south west) with Ryanair/Flybe. Current flights available are:
Limoges / Bergerac to/from Liverpool, East Midlands, Stansted with Ryanair;
Bergerac to/from Leeds Bradford, Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Limoges to/from Southampton with Flybe. Visit www.ryanair.com or www.flybe.com for flight availability, departure times and prices.
Car hire is available at either airport. Web links are available from both the Ryanair and Flybe web sites.

BY ROAD:
It is a day’s drive from the English Channel (7.30 hours excluding stops).

Activities near Lanouaille

Reviews

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28 Aug 2011

“Ideal gite for 2!” Lovely gite - spotlessly clean with everything you could need for a relaxing week. Lots of tourist information. Chris and Alexandra were on-hand to help if you needed them. St Yrieix is a lovely town and there's plenty to do if you fancy venturing further afield. The pool was welcome on the hot days.

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Joe & Lesley O'Rourke
Thank you both for a wonderful time. I know it's different when you live there, but it seems like a dream life to us! You have created a superb holiday environment! The facilities are of a very high standard- both the barn and the pool are lovely. All I can say is 'well done' to you all. You must have worked really hard to get started and good luck for the future plans.

Helen & Steve Barnes
Lovely setting for the gites & the pool was very welcome in the hot weather. Well equipped & comfortable accommodation. Thank you to Chris & Alexandra for such a warm welcome. Would definitely return.

Wies Bredemayer NL
We have been at Rouffiaguet in August 2008 and 2009. The gite was very comfortable and well equipped. Thanks to the beautiful weather we could use the swimming pool a lot. This part of the Perigord is very beautiful especially when you like nature and silence.

Michael & Meg:
This is a lovely peaceful place in beautiful country surroundings. It's well equipped and comfortable. The weather we had was excellent enabling us to use the pool often. We had a wonderful time.

Sue & Mum: What a fabulous place to stay, if you like peace and quiet! The gite was very comfortable and everything we needed. Alexandra and Chris very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Look forward to returning.

Dave & Andrea: We loved our stay at Rouffiaguet. The gite was ideal for a get away from it all holiday. The setting and views were perfect for us. We found the use of the pool a big bonus. This part of the Dordogne is just so beautiful, with so many great places to visit.

Michael & Shawm USA: A wonderful vacation home in the Dordogne. Close to many interesting sites. Relaxing, nicely furnished and gracious hosts.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Normal Rate	3 Sep 11	23 Jun 12	350£ 350	5050	5050	2 Nights
High Season	23 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	400£ 400	6060	6060	6 Nights
Normal Rate	1 Sep 12	22 Jun 13	350£ 350	5050	5050	6 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.

Special rates for long-term winter lets.

Room for 1 child under 10. £2.80 per night.

Flexible change over day so you can take advantage of cheaper flights, except August Sat - Sat preferred but please ask, as we try to be flexible. Why not break the journey and stop off for a couple of nights on your way south or back up to the channel?

Payment by cheque or transfer.

20% deposit required to secure the booking. Full payment 6 weeks before arrival or in full if booked less than 6 weeks before arrival.

We do not ask for a security deposit and there is no extra cleaning charge, we prefer to trust you to leave it as you found it! However, you will be charged for any breakages.

Bed and Breakfast option for short stays 2.50€ per person. Break your journey south or back home. Perhaps you are going to a wedding at chateau La Durantie, Lanouaille (4 miles).

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5 years listed You are contacting Alexandra Billing Landline +33 0553 628611 Mobile n/a Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This gite has received 1 review from previous guests.