La Maison Bleu
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About the home
La Maison Bleu. 1 of 2 fabulous gites sleeping 8-10 people situated in South West France in the heart of the Dordogne. The gite is set in 1 hectare of gardens in the village of Les Eyzies de Tayac nr to Sarlat.
The gite offers excellent facilities, spacious living and dining, with private patio with BBQ. The property is full of character and has everything you need for a perfect relaxing holiday with family and friends.
Lovely swimming pool with views over the surrounding countryside, children's play area with trampoline, swings , pirate ship, play house, sandpit and games room with table football and pool table and lots of other games
| Size: | Sleeps up to 10, 4 bedrooms |
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| Will consider: | Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 1km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player, Staffed Property |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms |
| Furniture: | Single beds (6), Double beds (2), Cots (2), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 10 |
| Other: | Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Private fishing lake / river, Swing set, Trampoline |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Parking space |
Further details indoors:
The Gites have a spacious open plan living area with a log burner and a well equipped kitchen has everything you would need to cater for the largest group. The dining area seats up to 10 people and there are French doors leading onto a large patio with table and chairs and a BBQ, with views over the gardens and surrounding countryside.
The house is perfect for friends and family to spend relaxing quality time together.
Further details outdoors:
The swimming pool is fully enclosed for additional safety and has a large sun deck with sunloungers and parasols so you can enjoy the views over the garden and surrounding countryside.
There is a children's play area with enclosed trampoline, pirate ship, play house, sandpit and swings. There is a games room with table football, pool table and lots of other games.
There is plenty of room in the grounds for ball games and lots of great places for hide and seek.
At the bottom of the gardens runs the small tributary river La Beune, this is an ideal place for a spot of fishing in peace and tranquillity (no licence is needed as this is private land).
Driveway – there is ample parking for 3-4 vehicles.
Further details
20% deposit is payable on booking with the balance due 8 weeks before arrival date.
A £200.00 security deposit is required for each booking - this is fully refundable.
Conditions
The house is available for rent throughout the year from 2010.
Short breaks and long weekend rental is available during low season - price to be advised
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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Dordogne region
The Dordogne River formed the historic frontier between France and England during the Hundred Years War along its banks are a thousand and one castles steeped in legend to explore and witness the centuries of history and mixed cultures.
With its gorgeous countryside and spectacular cuisine the Dordogne in the South West of France really has it all. Whether your visit is to look back in time to the first cave dwellers or relive the medieval conquests or delight in the areas renowned culinary tradition or just to relax and enjoy the many leisure and sporting activities the area offers, one thing we can be sure of your visit will be unforgettable.
On almost every Dordogne menu diners will be tempted by the local delicacy of duck served in many difference but equally delicious guises from Confit de canard to the well know Foie Gras
The Dordogne is also renowned for truffles, mushrooms and walnuts. Truffles are luxuriously expensive whilst walnut trees cover great areas of the Dordogne countryside and the locally produced walnut oil is great drizzled over a green salad.
The Les Eyzies area
Les Girouteaux is situated on the edge of the village that provides all the local amenities you require such as bakery/patisserie, butcher, small supermarket, post office/cash machine, tourist office, cafes, restaurants, bars. There is also access to the river Vezere where you can picnic, swim or hire canoes
There is a museum of prehistory and a fabulous collection of prehistoric sites including the Font de Gaume. Bicycle hire is available from the Tourist office and if you are a horse lover there is a fabulous riding school for treks through the surrounding Dordogne countryside (all ages and abilities are catered for).
All around within a short distance of Les Eyzies are the sights and cultural events that the Dordogne Valley is famous for. Sarlat the medieval market town, with its Michelin starred restaurants and cafes and famous street markets and stalls is a 20 minute drive, Limuel a ‘Beau Villages’ is where the Dordogne and Vezere rivers split and is a place of outstanding beauty.
The area surrounding Les Girouteaux gites is full of things to do and places to see from castles, prehistory, beau villages, bastide towns to wine tasting, gourmet restaurants, swimming and canoeing. The Dordogne area is perfect for friends and families to enjoy a stimulating but relaxing holiday with a wealth of new things to view and do.
We will be happy to answer any questions you may have. We have extensive knowledge of the area and would be delighted to give advice on the many attractions available or any other enquiries.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Bergerac: 53 km |
| Railway: | Les Eyzies: 2 km |
BY Air
Several budget airlines fly into the area Ryanair, Easyjet, Flybe, bmi baby and airports are at Bordeaux 2hrs, Limoges 1.45 hr, Bergerac 45 mins, Toulouse 2.5 hrs, Brive – Souillac airport from 2009 1 hr.
BY Train
Trains from Paris come direct into Les Eyzies and the train station is the other side of the village.
BY Road
Brittany Ferries – Caen 6.5 hours, St Malo 6.5 hours,
P&O – Bilbau – 5.25 hours
Eurotunnel – Calais – 7.5 hours.
Paris is approximately 350 miles of which 300 is motorway.
Cost of tolls approximately £25.00 each way.
Activities near Les Eyzies
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 08 Aug 2011 |
There are a number of good reviews on Maison Bleu already - so I will confirm that it was a charming place and we had a lovely 2 week stay there. Grounds were huge - given that we had a... more |
07 Jun 2011 |
I would like to begin when i first set eyes on this gorgeous house, my breath was taken away. The gardens and pool are equip with everything you need during your stay, from relaxing beds by the pool... more |
03 Jun 2011 |
We stayed for a week and it wasn't long enough, the house is situated in lovely grounds which seem to go on for miles and the accomodation is immaculate and spacious. We stayed with a group... more |
Guestbook for La Maison Bleu
Date of Stay July – August 2011
My sister chose this part of France for us all to holiday in and we had no idea when we got there what a wonderful area it would be. There is just so much to do. The teenagers loved the canoeing, kayaking and climbing the younger children loved climbing in the hills, the forests, fishing, looking around caves (take a torch), and learing about cave men. We all loved exploring castles coffee shops and all of the markets in the area. There are night markets too for a pleasant evening by the river.
Nikki (the owner) was wonderful and absolutly nothing was too much trouble for her. She was readily available for assistance and also knows lots of great things to do for people of all ages in the locality.
The house is beautifully kept and very clean. We found it to be excellent value for money.
We had all of our meals in the garden ‘dining room’ (and made good use of the bbq) but there is another full sized table and plenty of chairs inside the house should you need it. The pool was just marvelous. The children started and ended each day in the pool (with a bit of a swim in between too!) they have become much stronger swimmers over the fortnight. I was pleased to see the fence all around the pool area. Nikki’s garden is really quite big and has a trampoline a little fortress and pirate ship too. There are plenty of garden games set up in the barn and a draw full of indoor games in the house too. I made a mistake bringing my sons scooter with me as the pavements in town and the roads were not appropriate for it, however this area seemed very popular with cyclists.
We had a delightful time staying here and would highly recommend it as a lovely holiday destination.
Helen – Switzerland
Date of Stay July 2011
Great place for all the family super location, super houses,super pool,super welcome pack
Julie – Bath
Date of Stay June 2011
'Holiday in the Dordogne'
"We had an excellent 10 days here. The house was really spacious and beautifully decorated. The kids absolutely loved the garden. It is such an amazing space. They spent hours playing with the inflatables by the pool and had great fun making up games on the pirate ship. The games room was a real hit and the kids loved both the poole table and table football. Having the managers live nearby was really helpful for recommendations of places to eat and visit. Sarlat was stunning, caves were amazing and canoeing was really good fun. A really fantastic place to spend a family holiday."
Sarah - Chichester
Date of Stay April 2011
'La Petite Maison is a gem'
To begin with when I first set eyes on this gorgeous house, my breath was taken away. The gardens and pool are equipped with everything you need during your stay, from relaxing sunbeds by the pool to loads of play equipment for the children. The house itself has every home comfort you could wish for snuggly beds, microwave and a lovely bottle of wine in the welcome pack to start your stay off. There is a barbecue and plenty of outdoor seating for evening entertaining and only a short walk away is the village centre with museums, wine caves and a choice of restaurants. We ate at 2 restaurants in the village, La Marie in the centre and the Moulin de beune with the water wheel. Excellent welcome and choice of food. There is also a market in the village each week. We visited the Font de Gaume caves which are a short walk from the house. We would definitely recommend this gite. You can tell by the layout and little added comforts that the owners really want you to enjoy their lovely home.
Terri J
Date of Stay May 2011
“Wonderful Family Holiday”
We stayed at the house for a week which isn’t long enough, the house is situated in lovely grounds which seem to go on for miles, the accommodation is
immaculate and spacious. We stayed with a group of friends in both houses but because of its size, never felt overcrowded . Its all set up for a family holiday
in the grounds there is a pirate ship which our little boy loved! a trampoline, wendy house and sandpit, not to mention the swimming pool and games room.
We ate at the house most nights sitting on the Patio at the back of the house which has a lovely feel. The property is really sociable and a better spot for
enjoying a bottle of wine with friends you would be hard pushed to find. Agree with previous reviewers the Marie in the village serves fantastic pizza’s and
is very family friendly.
Sarah & Dave – Derbyshire
Date of Stay April 2011
“Everything I hoped for and More”
We stayed at La Maison Bleu in April. It was spotlessly clean and the owners had left a great welcome hamper. The house is
beautiful, Every door we opened gave us a real ‘wow’ factor. Great decor and finishing touched made a big difference. There is a good choice of restaurants
and shops in the village which is about a 10 min walk away. We rented a car at Bergerac airport which is a must if you really want to appreciate the
fabulous area.
Meebie – Kettering
Giggler01 Derby England
Review Submitted: September 22, 2010 Date of Stay: September 2010
Having spent 2 weeks with my family (6 adults & 2 small children) it is impossible to put into words how beautiful the property and it's location are.
With a pool, trampoline, swing ball & other games there's enough to keep any young ones happy with open land for them to run around to their hearts content. Les Ezyies is a picture postcode village with lovely restaurants & shops as well as so many local attractions. There's also fantastic markets within a short drive to visit on most days & the canoeing is a perfect way to explore the Dordogne. If your a cyclist then your in for a treat, I'll certainly take mine next time (although you can hire them too)!!
Can't wait to book our next trip!!
Family Holiday 2010 !
Maxine Derbyshire
Review Submitted: September 20, 2010 Date of Stay: August 2010
Our recent visit to La Maison Bleu was fantastic the house its self was much nicer than the pictures on the website indicated! We are a family of seven having five teenage children so space is so important to us , the house had more than enough space for my lot, adequately equipped and extremely clean on arrival !
On arrival we were greeted with a 'welcome pack' full of all the basics needed to see us through until the following day when we could visit the local supermarket for supplies, nice touch, even had supply of Vino !
Although we dined mainly at the house BBQ’s mostly we also enjoyed a couple of meals at two local restaurants in Les Eyzies! The 'Marie' had varied menu something for all the family very reasonably priced and the food was good, also the 'Moulin de Beaun' the food was to die for and the Soufflé 'the best’!
If you get bored of chilling and relaxing by the pool you can always visit some of the local historical sites, go canoeing or visit one of the many attractions all or most only 5-20mins away by car form the house!
We have already recommended friends take a visit and we are all looking forward to another visit soon excellent holiday for 2010 !
14-28th August
Lovely Holiday
I just wanted to say what a fantastic house and location we have had a brilliant fortnight in La Maison Bleu. It was one of the most relaxing holidays we have had for a long while, plenty to see and do and plenty of sunshine to relax by the pool.
I certainly would come again and recommend it to all my friends - family already know!
Thanks again for a fabulous holiday
Sarah & Family
16th August 2010
We had an excellent time thank you and a good journey home. Your home was perfect for us
and when we return to the Dordogne you are top of the list most definitely.
All the family really enjoyed it with no problems. We will certainly recommend it to all
our friends and family.
Booked la Maison Bleu and La Petite Maison August 2010
TG - East Yorks
"This is a very charming property in a very pretty village and an extraordinary region. The property is an old house renovated very cosy and with all amenities. Our daughter, and not only, was very happy with the pool and the courtyard.
The village is very well placed, near to many attractions like pre-historic caves that one should not miss (Font de Gaume- in front of the house, Combarelles- 2 kms), castles, etc. Also, doing canoing on Dordogne river is an experience that everybody will remember.
Good restaurants are in the centre of the village: we especially liked "Le vieux moulin" and "Cafe de la Mairie".
If you enjoy a peaceful place but full of charm and lots of things to do, than this is for sure a good choice.
Thank you for a very nice holiday."
17th August 2010
Have just returned from a fantastic week in this stunning part of France. The gite was perfect - really spacious and everything that you would expect was provided. The children were in heaven with the trampoline, sand pit, swings, swimming pool (full of pool toys) and a huge garden to run around in, with a TV and DVD in the house for down time. The adults were kept happy too - with the stunning views, great pool, BBQ and not forgetting the fine wine! With loads of things to see and do in the area there is something for everyone. If you're going to this part of France for a holiday La Maison Blue is the perfect place to stay." Mrs C July 2010
bee Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Review Submitted: July 14, 2010 Date of Stay: June 2010
This was the best place to be for a family holiday in France.
We had 11 people in the 2 houses including 4 children and we never felt like we were on top of each other. The setting is fabulous and enough outside and inside activites to keep everyone busy. It is well set up for kids of all ages with the trampoline, swing set and pool equipment. As well as games, TV and plenty of books for inside times.
We went into the village every day and to the local markets when they were on as well as visiting the local attractions. Font De Gaume, Lasceaux and the castles as well as canoeing and boating down the Dordogne.
I would recommend this to anyone thinking of holidaying in this area as it is just perfect!
Recommended for: Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
I wanted to send you a message with a “great thank you”!
The house is charming and also the surroundings. We had one of our best holidays ever.
I write with pleasure a review and hope you will have success with this house as it is really deserved
What a great holiday destination !!
AD – Romania
Comment sent via text 17th July 2010
Just arrived and done the tour – I nearly cried – the house is utterly adorable – thank you so much for the basket of welcome goodies – the wine has gone straight in to chill.
SG – London
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
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| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| low | 1 Apr 12 | 26 May 12 | £ 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| mid | 26 May 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 1095 | - | - | 1 Week |
| high | 30 Jun 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 1385 | - | - | 1 Week |
| mid | 1 Sep 12 | 22 Sep 12 | £ 995 | - | - | 1 Week |
| low | 22 Sep 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 600 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
La Maison Bleu and La Petite Maison can be rented as one unit at a discounted rate - please contact owner for details.
Availability
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Availability notes:
The property is available to rent throughout the year.
Calendar weeks are Saturday to Saturday with arrival after 4.00pm and departure before 9.30 am.
In low or mid season we are happy to negotiate alternative days and during low season the property is available to rent for weekends or short stays. Ideal for those lucky people looking for a property to buy in the region.
Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 2 years listed You are contacting Nikki Godwin
Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This gite has received 4 reviews from previous guests.  |
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