Sorry - no pets allowed Not suitable for children under 5 No smoking at this property Self-catering
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Recent guests Stephen and Monica e-mailed the following comments :- "We had a wonderful holiday in your fantastic home, we opened the door and WOW!!! - what a first impression. The house is truly amazing and the welcome hamper was very much appreciated. The weather was unbelievable - hot and sunny, not a cloud in sight - we were able to revisit places in the Dordogne (Bergerac, St. Emilion, Sarlat), as well as the lovely Monsegur area. Thank you so much for the opportunity to "Live the Dream".
Within an hour of both Bordeaux and Bergerac airports, in a fabulous location with countryside views, yet only a few minutes level walk to the centre of the medieval "bastide" town of Monsegur, with it's bars, resataurants and shops. Perfect for a relaxing holiday.
The centrally heated house has 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and separate WC.. The spacious, bright lounge with wood-burning stove has English TV, wifi ADSL internet access and free phone calls to landlines in EU, USA and Canada. The top of the range dining kitchen is fully equipped. The house is all on one level, with south west facing, open and covered, terraces leading to a garden of almost one acre.
La Maison Pierre
Lounge
From the Garden
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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Gironde region
Monsegur, in the centre of Aquitaine, is the perfect base for exploring South West France.
With excellent, quiet roads, winding their way through wonderful, rolling countryside, you can readily visit all of the interesting places and historic sites the Gironde, Dordogne and Lot et Garonne have to offer.
The Bordeaux wine region is the largest in the world. Around Monsegur you can visit many local producers and have the opportunity to sample and buy the vintages of individual chateaux. Excellent red, white and rose wines are produced in the area. St. Emilion and Pomerol are only a short 45 minute drive away and even closer you can visit the fine chateaux of Sauternes to taste the exceptional sweet wines.
Bordeaux. One of Europe's finest and most historic cities is only an hour away. You can explore the medieval old town, visit fine museums and galleries and travel on the new, sleek tram system.
St. Emilion is a Unesco world heritage site , utterly charming and full of beautiful architecture, yet only a short drive away.
Bergerac, on the River Dordogne is another local delight. Splendid shopping, boat trips, fabulous markets and much more are all available.
The Atlantic coast is around one hour away. You can explore Europe's highest sand dune at Pilat and visit the many resorts of the Atlantic coast, with their fine beaches and excellent seafood restaurants.
Visit the medieval villages, towns and castles, many dating back to the twelth century and before. They offer a fascinating insight to the entwined history of France and England.
Local markets are a true delight with an abundance of fresh produce on offer and a wonderful atmosphere. There is one nearby every day. There are excellent restaurants in the area, (the fixed price menus being of particularly good value).
Golf, fishing, cycling, walking, swimming and tennis are all available.
Monsegur Gironde area
Monsegur has much to offer the visitor.
The historic market square has bars, restaurants, chocolaterie, shops, banks and much more. Enjoy a relaxing drink or a meal on one of the many terraces that surround this medieval square. This little hilltop town hosts a famous jazz festival every July "24 heures du Swing" with visitors from around the world. There is also a weekly jazz night at Les Colonnes restaurant. Friday morning is market day. For the more active there is a swimming pool and all weather tennis courts.
Nearby Duras (5 minutes by car) where you can visit the fine chateaux and for a small fee you can tour the ancient rooms and visit the interesting local museum.
Historic Bergerac on the Dordogne River is only a short drive away.
How to get there
From around the world, fly to Paris or London and then transfer to Bordeaux.
From the UK you can fly to either Bordeaux (1 hour away) or Bergerac (45 minutes) using the following airlines:- To Bordeaux From www.bmibaby.com Birmingham Manchester www.ba.com London Gatwick www.easyjet.com London Luton Bristol
To Bergerac www.flybe.com Birmingham Edinburgh Exeter Leeds/Bradford London Gatwick Manchester Southampton www.ryanair.com London Stanstead East Midlands Liverpool
Car Hire. For best rates please book in advance. We suggest using www.autoeurope.com. Your car will almost always be supplied by Europcar and for a tiny supplement at the time of booking you can buy out the usually enormous excess.
By car from the UK we suggest using either www.speedferries.com from Dover to Boulogne sur Mer, www.eurotunnel.com or www.brittanyferries.com from Portsmouth to Caen. For a relaxed journey through France to Monsegur, use the autoroutes.
By train, use the TGV from Paris to either Bordeaux or Libourne and collect a hire car (see above).
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Bergerac: 55 km
Railway:
Libourne: 50 km
Ferry:
Caen: 680 km
Activities near Monsegur Gironde
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Internet access, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Single beds (2), Double beds (3), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Childrens pool
Access:
Wheelchair access, Parking space
Further details indoors: La Maison Pierre, a new luxury holiday home is available all year round, being double glazed, with wooden shutters and fully insulated. It is cool in summer and warm in winter.
Light and airy, the house is built using mellow local stone and finished to the highest standard.
The Lounge has large, comfortable sofas and chairs and quality furnishings. There is even an honesty bar. Double french doors lead to the covered terrace.
The large well equipped dining kitchen with quality appliances has Royal Doulton crockery and Le Creuset ovenware.
The spacious master bedroom has a king sized bed, fitted wardrobe and two sets of french doors opening onto the terraces. The large en-suite has both bath and separate shower. Bedroom 2 has twin beds and views over the Dropt valley. Bedroom 3 has a king sized bed and Bedroom 4 has a double bed and french doors to the terrace. The large family bathroom has both bath and separate shower.
Further details outdoors: The covered and open terraces have tables and chairs for al fresco dining and enjoying the wonderful sunsets over Monsegur. A barbecue is provided. The level garden is ideal for ball games.
Further details
A luxury welcome hamper provides food for an informal supper, including bread, milk and a selection of local wines. For your convenience, a quantity of British tea bags, coffee, sugar and other kitchen essentials are also provided. British electrical adaptors are provided. Our English housekeepers, who live nearby, will introduce themselves to you and be available to offer assistance if you encounter any problems during your stay.
Conditions
Stricltly no smoking. A deposit of 25% is payable on booking. A refundable breakages deposit is payable with the balance and refunded after departure, less any deductions if applicable, after inspection.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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28 June - 1 August 2008
28 Jun 08
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795£ 795
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2 Aug - - 30 Aug 2007
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995£ 995
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30 Aug - 13 Sep 2008
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595£ 595
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13 Sep - 27 Sep 2008
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495£ 495
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27 Sep - 20 Dec 2008
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20 Dec 08
450£ 450
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20 Dec - 3 Jan 2009
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550£ 550
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3 Jan - 4 April 2009
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450£ 450
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4 April - 30 May 2009
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30 May 09
500£ 500
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30 May - 27 June 2009
30 May 09
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600£ 600
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27 June - 1 Aug 2009
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1 Aug 09
800£ 800
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1 Aug - 29 Aug 2009
1 Aug 09
29 Aug 09
1000£ 1,000
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29 Aug - 26 Sep 2009
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500£ 500
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26 Sep - 19 Dec 2009
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450£ 450
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19 Dec - 2 Jan 2010
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550£ 550
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Payment by cheque drawn on UK bank account or BACS payment.
For Rates for off season longer lets, please contact us.
A security deposit of £300 is payable with balance of rental cost. If paid by UK cheque, the cheque will be held by us and returned after your holiday.
Guestbook
The villa is so beautiful and the kitchen is just amazing. My mum and sister enjoyed cooking lovely rustic meals which the rest of us enjoyed tucking into. The weather was so warm and sunny (mid October) and we spent many lazy afternoons in the garden playing cards and sipping lovely wines. It was a benefit to visit out of season as we had the place to ourselves. The De Silva family from 4 continents!
As for La Maison Pierre, it's difficult to know where to start because we really did have such a fantastic holiday. The house is extremely comfortable and a real home from home. We virtually had wall to wall sushine - 1 poor day. Many thanks for the opportunity to stay in such a great property in a part of France which we love and which we feel offers everything we need for a perfect holiday. All in all we had the most wonderful two weeks, contributed to in no small part, by the lovely and very comfortable base we had to come home to each evening and thanks again to you for that. The Macshannons, Scotland
Fabulous and very luxurious, spacious villa, just the treat we were looking for. We cannot recommend your property highly enough. Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Warwickshire, UK
Stunning house, full of extra special touches and loads of luxury. Didn't want to go home. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow, Solihull, UK
Wish we had found you sooner! We wouldn't have visited Tuscany for the last five years if we had known about La Maison Pierre and Monsegur. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, Cheshire, UK
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