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Studio |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

Thenon in Montignac

From £215 per week |  From £40 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

On the ground floor of a traditional-style Perigordian house, the 27m.sq Studio is one large room with a separate shower room, and has its own porte-fenetre entrance from a garden terrace, a barbecue and garden furniture. Parking within a fenced, gated and secluded garden. Wi-fi accessand satellite TV, use of adjacent room with pool table and gym equipment. Relax immediately with a welcoming bottle of wine. Situated just outside of a large village.

1km to Thenon village: a practical base for your sightseeing, with bars, restaurants, shops, market, bank, PO, doctor, dentist and vet. It is a pleasant one mile stroll to a lake with a beach, fishing, and a May-September open air lakeside bar/restaurant . There are more than 20 official local walks, details of which are available from Thenon Tourist office. The Studio is situated on one of these walks. Kayak or canoe on the timeless River Vezere at nearby Montignac. Cycle routes are signposted alongside randonees (rambles).

Facilities

Further details indoors:
+ The 27 m.sq ground-floor studio has a corner kitchenette: s/s sink, free-standing gas cooker with full-size oven
+ partially divided off sleeping area with double bed and bedside tables, oak wardrobe and set of drawers
+ Furnished with pine dresser, dining table and chairs, comfortable sofa
+ Modern shower room, plumbing and connected to main drains.
+ Cycles or fishing tackle can be locked in the garage.
+ Use of owner's washing machine/utility room adjacent to Studio shower room

Further details outdoors:
* Various seating areas around the garden, plus your own patio furniture
* You are welcome to use our pool table, dartboard, or gym/sports equipment
* Parking near the studio in a gated and fully fenced garden.
* Possible to manage without a car, station 2.5 miles, several trains daily to Perigueux, Brive and beyond.

Further details

· A welcoming bottle of wine awaits your arrival
· Garden and games room is shared with the owners of the house.
· English owners/French speakers; multilingual small dogs on site.

CHILDREN: Cot available. The Studio has a double bed and a 3-seater sofa - only suitable for a child who can sleep on fhe sofa or in the cot. There is a steep slope to the orchard, (which then becomes a gentle slope), so they must be supervised.

Conditions

· Own pet possible but extra €50 euros damage/cleaning deposit required
· Some aids for the infirm in shower room, (doors 31"-33” wide + patio doors from terrace).
· Fairly level access from terrace into studio, but step up into shower room - small ramp possible

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Montignac riverside restaurants (8 miles)

 

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Relax on the Studio terrace

 

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Ample parking

The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Dordogne region

Aquitaine is the region of Bordeaux wines, hundreds of vinyards, prehistoric caves, ancient chateaux, forests and fields of cereals and sunflowers. Thenon lies in the Perigord Noir area, known as "The Land of a 1000 Chateaux", where you will find traces of Richard the Lionheart’s and the living history of the 100 Years War. It casts a spell over your senses with its beautiful scenery and gourmet food.

The gentle hilly landscape is laced with little used roads and limestone villages, golden in the summer sunshine and ideal for cycling, walking and outdoor activities. Relax and enjoy the leisurely pace of life, where the 2-hour lunch still reigns supreme, in a climate usually milder than the UK, with a longer summer.

Find your joie de vivre in the May-September village fetes, and buy your local wines for the winter months. Find a bargain at the wine fairs in September. It's a great place to regain your equilibrium and absorb the timeless hills, caves and rivers.

The Montignac / Thenon area

MONTIGNAC is a popular medieval tourist destination near Lascaux prehistoric caves and their famous cave paintings. Kayak or canoe down the river Vezere to the intriguing Chateau de Losse, St. Leon-sur-Vezere, or Les Eyzies to visit ancient trogladyte homes set in fascinating rock formations. There's a relaxed cafe culture, with a beautiful riverside setting for romantic restaurants. In July and August there is a Monday evening market by the river, mostly food and wine and music on the riverside near the mairie.

Halfway back to Thenon you can stop off at AURIAC-EN-PERIGORD and have a game of croquet. In July and August you can buy produce from the evening market and barbecue it yourself on the community barbecue, near the croquet (18h-20h)

THENON has a Tuesday morning market, which you can watch go by with a coffee at the 'Ti Cafe. You can also enjoy barbecuing your lunch at the communal barbecue in the shade of the old grain market nearby. A working agricultural village, Thenon's origins date back to pre-Roman times, with the oldest part of the village around the church - a short stroll to a picnic viewpoint to see the lake below or admire the distant views. The church is said to be built on the dungeons of the old chateau of which one tower remains, destroyed by the English during the 100 Years War, and rebuilt.

The route of the old Cannon Trail (30km +), along which cannons made in local farm forges were hauled between 1691 and 1830, is now an official walk which can be joined just outside of Thenon. The wrought iron roadside crosses sometimes seen near villages often originate from the same tradition of farm forges. Look out for the different styles of churches, and local architecture like the ornate dormer windows, and ancient flat stone roofs (lauze) weighing tons!

The Causses-et-Vezere area is famous for wild orchids, truffles and red squirrels, and has over 200km of designated walks in the Thenon area alone. Book yourself on a fact-finding session at a truffle farm. Visit the markets and local fetes. La Perigourdiane, the local farmers Cooperative, sells everything for country folk, including 10 litre(!) boxes of Bergerac wine, and soap made from donkeys milk.

Local cycle routes are highly recommended by an Australian couple who spent the month of May exploring them(2011). Maps and walks in the surrounding area are available from Thenon Tourist office.

www.causse-et-vezere.fr – Thenon tourist office website (English/French) has a calendar of local events.
www.guinguetang.com - The lakeside open air bar-restaurant, open daily from May-September.
www.appel-de-la-foret.com - The ancient village forest is now a tourist attraction with treetop walks.

The nearest chateaux are Chateau de Losse (11 miles) and Chateau de Hautefort(15 miles). The area is a geological delight: see the crystal formations in the newly opened Tourtoirac caves, Lascaux caves & paintings, take a tourist train ride underground to explore the caves at Rouffignac or just wonder at the Roque St Christophe, where man has made his home for thousands of years.

PERIGUEUX: Stroll the medieval streets, where every square has a musical event into the early hours on Midsummer’s Eve. Explore the Roman town with it's Vesunna temple and nearby archaeological museum. The few remaining arches and tunnels of the Roman ampitheatre now surrounds a beautiful circular park. There's a quirky corner cafe nearby, where the owner plays old vinyls and you can sit it in an old barber's chair to enjoy your coffee(!).

SARLAT: Enjoy the 1km long street market in Sarlat on Saturdays, and marvel at the intact medieval centre, with a variety of restaurants in every narrow atmospheric street.

LIMOGES POTTERY - between Thenon and Limoges are numerous interesting pottery outlets and factories to explore. St Yrieux-la-Perche has a wide range in the area - from seconds where you can fill your carrier bag with what you see for €15, to showrooms of the most ornate articles, in a beautiful lakeside setting, with restaurant and walks. Visit to the Chateau de Jumilhac at the same time.

If you over do it, there's a HAMMAM www.hammam24.com up in the hills, where you can book a massage or linger in the jacuzzi, or enjoy the view and the tea.

How to get there

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BY AIR
BRIVE: http://www.aeroport-brive-vallee-dordogne.com/ (25 miles) to London (City), Manchester, Paris Orly. BERGERAC Airport(49 miles) and LIMOGES Airport (69 miles) See Ryanair flights. BORDEAUX Airport(105 miles).

BY ROAD
The A89 BORDEAUX-BRIVE motorway has a Thenon junction (5 miles from Thenon village!). The cheapest route for tolls (€21) is from Calais is via Rouen, Chartres, Orleans, Limoges, then cross-country to Thenon. The shortest route is from Caen.

THENON RAILWAY STATION(2.5 miles from the Studio). Take Eurostar to Lille; change platforms to catch the train from LILLE to BRIVE LA GAILLARDE, take the stopping train to Perigueux or Bordeaux, alight at Thenon.. Check TGV website 2 months before you travel, to find bargain tickets called "Prems".Or from Paris take train to either Brive or Perigueux, and change for Thenon..

BUSES (http://www.cg24.fr /modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=262&page=1). Peri- bus service runs from Perigueux to Sarlat via Thenon; €2 per journey.

TAXIS are not the same service as in the UK; they double as amburlances for non-urgent cases, and usually have to be booked well in advance.

Activities near Montignac

Reviews

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31 Jul 2011

“like staying with friends” This was our second holiday at Chez Anita and, except for the weather, it was every bit as good as the first. Anita and John are great hosts who get the 'hands on/hands off' balance just... more

05 Jun 2011

“fantastic welcome, comfortable stay and value for money. Thank you” Thank you Anita and John for your warm welcome and perfect hospitality. The studio was exactly what we were looking for and great value for money. Thank you, we will be back. Sal and Jack... more

27 Mar 2011

“A lovely relaxing time in a friendly beautiful place.” My family had a lovely time, and Anita and John were very kind and helpful, and made us feel so welcome. We made full use of the bicycles, and Gym and the outside space with BBQ. The garden is so... more

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07 Mar 2011

“A delightful welcoming Gite.. in the Dordogne” We were made most welcome in this comfortable gite - both by the owners and by their dogs. Especially Boston who would look in on us each morning and evening to check all was well. An excellent... more

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"A beautiful retreat! We enjoyed our stay immensely..." Joe & Susan (U.S.A)

“Lovely warm welcome, great gite and has all one could need. Delightful setting.” James & Sian (Devon)

"What can I say: views, food, rest, history, awesome." (EP, New Zealand)

“Merci pour tout. Cette semaines c’est fantastique!!!” Brisa & Quique (Spain)

Can’t fault: lovely, peaceful, relaxing home, and Anita and John were so welcoming. We fell in love with Boston too! Tim & Lucy (Norfolk)

"Such a beautiful home, you made us so welcome we have explored so many places we don't want to leave" Nathalie & Henry (Sussex)

"What a lovely holiday, relaxing in a comfortable studio in beautiful surroundings.." Marie & Merchant (Birmingham)

"We have really enjoyed our stay so thanks for a lovely time. It has been a beautiful setting for our honeymoon" (Wales)

"Great holiday, Perigord must be French for Paradise... can't wait to get back" Elaine & Rob (Netherlands)

"Excellent holiday: everything & more. Thanks for a lovely time, Boston made it extra special!" Graham & Michelle (Northumberland)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
OFF PEAK	25 Sep 11	31 Mar 12	215£ 215	4040	4040	3 Nights
SPRING	31 Mar 12	27 May 12	235£ 235	4040	4040	3 Nights
EARLY SUMMER	27 May 12	21 Jul 12	255£ 255	4545	4545	3 Nights
LATE SUMMER	21 Jul 12	25 Aug 12	275£ 275	0-	0-	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday and Saturday nights

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

* To convert sterling/euros see TICK BOX currency converter (above prices)

* 10% discount off 2nd week of any 2-week booking

* 10% off discount for one-person occupancy

RESERVATION & PAYMENT Please email/telephone. Dates will be held for 2 weeks for you to send £50 or €50 euros deposit to confirm your reservation. Remainder payble 5 weeks before arrival.

PAYMENTS IN FRANCE (details on booking form)

· Refundable Security deposit €100 or €150 if you are bringing a pet

· €35 cleaning cost per booking if required

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Availability

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Availability notes:

* WINTER - Please call to discuss if interested in dates marked unknown
* Bookings of more than 2wks will attract an extra discount.

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3 years listed You are contacting J & A Layland Landline +33 553 061466 Mobile n/a Payment accepted Credit cards accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This studio has received 4 reviews from previous guests.

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