Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car essential Nearest amenities: 4 km
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
A Rural Retreat Prieu is a newly renovated barn for 4 people, set on the edge of a country lane, built into the hillside with views across the local countryside. The interior of the gite is light and airy, with exposed stone walls and beams giving character & charm Guests have exclusive use of the 10 x 4mtr salt water swimming pool with Roman steps. From its elevated position the gite offers open views across the local countryside.
pool area
Light and airy lounge
Enjoy the views whilst enjoying a meal al fresco style
Dining area
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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Lot et Garonne region
Renowned for its long hot summers, Aquitaine covers the whole of the south west corner of France. It is the country's third largest region and takes in such well-known places as Gascony (dubbed France's answer to Tuscany), the Dordogne, Béarn, Basque Country and the western side of the Pyrénées.
Major cities in Aquitaine include Bordeaux, Biarritz and Perigueux.
The departments of the Dordogne and Lot et Garonne make up Inland Aquitaine and are best known for their castles, medieval villages, bastide towns, beautiful countryside & scenery and of course the rivers - Dordogne and Lot.
Monflanquin / Cancon area
We are approximately a 15 minute car ride from the beautiful bastide town of Monflanquin, said to be one of the best intact examples of a bastide town. Set on a hilltop, it offers far-reaching views across open countryside, to Chateau Biron in the distance.
There are several good restaurants in Monflanquin, mostly around the central square. The pretty central square hosts a weekly market, full of local produce and of course the famous Agen prunes.
The busiest days in Monflanquin's annual calendar are the medieval days - a couple of days in the summer, when the town has a medieval festival, filling the town with exhibitions of falconry, old working methods, people dressed in 'olden days' clothes and so on. It shouldn't be missed if you are in the area!
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The gite is situated between the villages of Lougratte (approx. 3km) and Cancon (approx. 5km)
The village of Cancon was founded in 1255 and a castle was built into the hillside like a bastide. Unfortunately the castle no longer exists, Prince de Pons ordered its demolition in 1739. However, if you take a walk through the medieval quarter of the village, with its small streets lined with fifteenth century colombage houses, you will arrive at the old site of the castle, and be able to take in the views across the village roofs, the orchards of plums & hazlenuts and the countryside which stretches out as far as Monbahaus, Montastruc and Biron (in the Dordogne).
Amenities in Cancon: butcher, baker, tabac, pharmacy, bar, casino supermarket, fuel station, doctor. Small weekly market Mondays
Lougratte village has an 18-acre lake where it is possible to hire pedalos or just enjoy a dip and relax on the sandy beach (NB. there is an entrance fee to the lake & its facilities)
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The historic and picturesque villages of Castillonnes, Villereal, and Issigeac all within a 1/2 hour drive, Bergerac, Pujols, Penne D'Agenais and Sarlat in the Dordogne are a little further.
golf at Castelnaud de gratecambe (10 mins by car) www.vslgolf.com Horse riding at Lougratte www.cheval-voyages.com climb through the trees at Parc en ciel, Lacapelle biron www.parc-en-ciel.com Walibi theme park at Agen www.walibi-aquitaine.fr Trotting racing at the hippodrome in Villereal Free music concerts along the river at Villeneuve during July/August Walking from the door, on a mixture of lanes and rough tracks. There is a medium size supermarket just 8minutes away at Castillionnes and a large L’eclerc supermarket 20minutes away at Villeneuve
How to get there
We are approximately 32Kms from Bergerac airport, which offers low cost airfares by: Ryanair www.ryanair.com From Stansted/Liverpool/East Midlands/Bristol/Luton Flybe www.flybe.co.uk From Southampton/Edinburgh/Birmingham/Exeter/Gatwick/Leeds Jet2 www.jet2.com NEW FOR 2010 Leeds Bradford (May - September)
Bordeaux & Toulouse airports are approx. 120kms.
A car is essential for your holiday and we recommend - www.buggscarhire.com, they are very competitive and speak english. Please be aware they do get booked up quickly.
Also Ucar Bergerac www.apolo-cars.com, reasonable prices, they speak French & English. Both companies will deliver and pick up a vehicle to/from Bergerac airport.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Bergerac: 32 km
Railway:
Bergerac: 35 km
Ferry:
Caen/Le Havre: 670 km
Activities near Monflanquin
Sports: Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The shower room has shower, toilet, washbasin and vanity unit. There is another toilet, washbasin and vanity unit within the double bedroom. 28”flat, wide screen TV with free view English programmes. Various books and indoor games
Further details outdoors: There is only 1 gite at the property. It is attached to the owners house but has its own access via a number of steps and is not overlooked by the owners.
Outside the gite there is a tiled terrace area with table and chairs for al fresco eating and an open sloping grassed area. Take in the views across to Milhac church whilst enjoying a glass of wine on the terrace.
THE POOL AREA The pool is located on the opposite side of the lane, offering different views across the valley to Cancon. Occupants of the gite have exclusive use of the 10 x 4 mtr salt water pool with Roman steps at one end. The depth is 1.2 mtrs sloping to 1.75 mtrs. The pool has a decked sun bathing area and plenty of sun loungers with padded cushions for comfort. There is a large flat grassy area for playing.(selection of garden games and inflatable toys provided). The 6 x 3.6 mtr veranda provides ample shade from the hot sun and has table and chairs for pool side dining. The veranda has electric lighting and the pool can be floodlit, for those who enjoy an evening dip. There is a fridge, kettle, sink unit, gas barbecue & toilet facilities within the pool area. The pool has an electric roller cover. The entire pool area is fenced, and is not overlooked by the owners property.
We have 2 adult bicycles for guests to use.
Further details
Guests may arrive after 3pm and should vacate before 10am Changeover day is flexible It may be possible to arrange to supply your first shopping if you are arriving late, please enquire
Rental rates
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
~PRICES FOR 2010 - WE ARE HOLDING 2009 PRICES (as shown above), for 2010 bookings made where the necessary deposit is received before 25th December 2009
~ all bed linen, bath & hand towels (including 1 pool towel per person), tea towels are included in rental price
~ Electric heating can be provided in the cooler months at an extra charge
~ Changeover day flexible
20% deposit required to confirm booking, full payment required 8 weeks prior to holiday
~£200 security deposit required with full payment
Guestbook for Prieu
The gite is fantastic as is the local area. Our deposit for next year will be on its way as soon as we get home! The Pride family, Hampshire, Aug 08
A most enjoyable 10 days in a beautiful area of France. The gite is so comfortable we felt at home immediately and were made very welcome. Very peaceful, fantastic views. Easy access to surrounding area but yet very rural. Mr & Mrs Wood, S Yorks. Sept 08
We have had a beautiful weeks holiday in the best equipped gite we have ever stayed in!! We have been so comfortable and the facilities are first class. We hope to visit again. Mr & Mrs Collins, Tyne & Wear June 09
Thank you so much for making us feel so welcome, nothing was ever too much trouble. Not only have you made a great job of the gite the area is beautiful and the walks, cycles were great so thanks for the routes, maps and bikes. Looking forward to taking full advantage of the pool next time. Karen & Mark, Bucks, July 09
Perfect holiday, great gite, wonderful pool, see you same time next year!!! Mr & Mrs Finch, Dorset, Aug 09
Once again thank you both for a fantastic two weeks holiday. The children dont want to leave and are going to miss the fantastic swimming pool. The Pride family, Hampshire Aug 09
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