La Petite Maison
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About the home
Get away from the hustle and bustle and loose yourself in the French way of life. ...
La Petite maison is set in a 42 acre estate of woodland and meadow, peaceful surroundings, beautiful countryside surrounded by woodland and many species of wildlife inc. deer,wild boar,woodpeckers,many birds of prey. The Cottage has been totally renovated to high standard and has all the comforts of home. Many woodland walks and cheman rurals for walking and cycling are right on your doorstep.
Within easy reach of many fabulous Chateaux's and historic buildings and caves.Also in the area are public swimming lakes with beaches.Fishing on near by rivers and lakes day permits can be purchased.Canoeing on the river at Brantome can be highly recommended.Several Velo rails in the area.Stroll around the many colourful markets selling local produce.
WINTER SKI in the massif central Le Mont- Dore only 2 hrs drive, ski for the day and return in the evening, a fantastic day out to be remembered.ski hire available at lift station.
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| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Lakeside beach with boating waterski etc. see phot, 25km |
| Will consider: | Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 4km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access |
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| General: | TV, Pool / Snooker table, Table tennis, Games room, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Cooker, Fridge, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (heated), Private garden, BBQ, Swing set |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Tastefully renovated and furnished with good quality products.English satellite flat screen t.v.Feature spiral staircase possibly ( not suitable for toddlers unless well supervised). Woodburning stove ideal for off season bookings.Double bedroom has feature beamed ceiling and a double bed,quality bedding and curtains.Twin bedded room has feature beamed ceiling also. There is also a bed settee sleeps 2 persons in the Living room . French windows open out onto your private terrace where you will find outdoor table & chairs, bbq.
Further details outdoors:
10 x 5 m swimming pool with solar panel cover which meets 2011 safety regulations,pretty garden surrounding the pool plenty of shade if required.Sun Loungers available. Children's play area swings, badminton, boules, football net.(children must be supervised at all times) play area situated in the field in front of La Petite maison.
Many woodland walks and picnic areas on site.
Wi fi available by the swimming pool. F.O.C
Further details
Shared use of the swimming pool with Fig Tree Cottage and the owners,use of the pool from 10am-7pm
( unless otherwise arranged).
English speaking.
Conditions
*Well behaved dogs welcome.
*A security deposit of £150 is required on arrival( in cash or Euros) for any breakages to the property this will be refunded if there are no breakages.
* A 25% deposit is required on booking (this is non refundable) booking considered firm when deposit has arrived.
*Full balance due 6 weeks before your arrival.
*Check in after 3pm
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Share videoThe Aquitaine / Dordogne / Dordogne region
The dordogne area is one of the most popular destinations in France offering the holiday maker plenty of interesting things to do and see.
Brantôme is known as as the Venice of the Dordogne, the River Dronne encircling the small town, linked to the outside world by five bridges. Excellent restaurants. Lovely market on Fridays and in the summer always painting exhibitions in the Abbey. A fun place for children, too, with canoe hire. Its gabled belltower, rising from the rock, is held to be the oldest and one of the finest in France. The original Benedictine Abbey was founded in 769 by Charlemagne. The Abbey as it is today was rebuilt in the 18th Century and now houses a museum with prehistoric remains and a permanent exhibition of the mysterious trance paintings, engravings and drawings of the medium-cum-artist Fernand Desmoulin (1853-1914). In the summer it also shows the work of living artists, which are offered for sale.
Brantôme offers the family a lovely day out for there is something for everyone. You can explore the River Dronne in a hired canoe, or in a pedal-powered boat. There are numerous, cafés, bars and restaurants to suite all budgets, art galleries, arts and crafts shops, antique shops and a wonderful farmers' market every Tuesday and Friday in July and August. For budding artists some wonderful scenes to paint. It's not uncommon on lovely summer days to see people with their easels precariously placed along the river bank endeavouring to capture the moment.
Don't forget to visit St Jean de Côle en route there or coming back, one of the beautiful villages fo France.
BOURDEILLES
Continuing west from Brantome on the D78, following the Dronne, some 10kms away is Bourdeilles, on the banks of the Dronne with two castles side by side. Next to the feudal fortress is the superb 16th Century Renaissance palace, built and sumptuously furnished for Catherine de Medici, who never set foot inside it. Fortunately, the public can enjoy the fine collection of early Spanish, Dutch and Italian furniture and admire the décor in the lady's bedroom.
THE RIVER DRONNE CANOEING
The source of the 178 kilometre River Dronne is in the forest of Cars in the Haute Vienne. Part of it is tidal and salmon have now reappeared here. It flows through magnificent scenery, past Brantome and the caste of Bourdeilles. Canoe enthusiasts will find the Dronne, with its weirs more of a challenge than the Dordogne or the Vézère, which, in summer, are particularly suitable for beginners. Depending on your route, the canoe centre will deliver you by minibus to the start of the route, or come and pick you up at the finish.
Canoe hire at Brantome, Grand Brassac, St Front la Rivière, St Antoine Cumond, Bourdeilles, Ribérac and Aubeterre
The Perigueux / Sorges area
Sorges is the closest village to the property ,famous for its Truffles , visit the museum and walks around the Truffle groves.The Auberge de la Truffe is famous for its gourmet food.
St Jean de Cole is a 20 minute drive away known as one of the beau villages of France.
Many historic caves are within easy driving distance.
Postcard perfect
Périgueux was founded around 0 AD on a hill shaped by the curving River Isle. Its population of 35,000 have a reputation for their friendly natures and cheerfulness. You'd probably be the same too if you woke up to such a fantastic setting each morning! A lot of work has been invested by the city council into restoring the Mediaeval and Renaissance quarter, Puy St-Front, with its distinct white limestone buildings.
A market town
The town was originally inhabited by a Gaulish tribe called Petrocorri. It was the Romans, however, who claim the credit for developing the town into the department’s prosperous capital. Today it is still a major market town, although many people choose it as a more relaxing alternative to Toulouse. The market takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays when people come from all over the region to display their goods and browse for the latest bargains. The local specialties are truffles and pies.
An extraordinary collection
The Roman part of the town is known as La Cite. Within this area you will find the Musee du Perigord with its extensive display of local findings. There are a number of fantastic frescoes, mosaics and jewellery items on display but it's most impressive possessions are the alter dating from 2 BC and the three skeletons, which are ranked among the oldest ever found.
A towering cathedral
Périgueux is the proud owner of the largest cathedral in southwestern France. The Romanesque Cathedrale St-Front was only completed in the 19th Century when the architect Paul Abadie oversaw the restoration and embellishment of the building.
The shopping quarter
Around the cathedral you will find a number of winding lanes from the 15th and 16th Centuries. Follow them down to the pedestrianised Rue Limogeanne and you will find where the locals have been doing most of their shopping since the Middle Ages.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | BERGERAC / LIMOGES: 70 km |
| Railway: | PERIGUEUX: 20 km |
| Ferry: | ST MALO |
RYAN AIR BUDGET AIRLINES FLY TO BERGERAC AND LIMOGES MOST DAYS KEEPING THE COST OF YOUR HOLIDAY TO A MINIMUM.
SPEED FERRIES SAIL EVERY DAY FROM DOVER TO BOULOGNE A SHORT 50MIN CROSSING.
FERRY CROSSINGS TO ST MALO AND LE HAVRE
Activities near Perigueux
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 02 Oct 2011 |
This was our third visit to La Petite Maison. Each visit has been fabulously relaxing. Each time we arrive we find we like it more than the last. Glenn and Roma are always welcoming and friendly and each year make improvements to the gite. We spend our days getting up late, fetching the french bread, eating, drinking wine and swimming in the pool (which is virtually our own). There is plenty to do in the area and lots of lovely walks through the woods by the gite. The children enjoy the badminton and collecting the wood for the bbq. We head home relaxed and ready to face 50 weeks until the next time! We make our journey part of the holiday and take two days to travel down, stopping at Orleans on the outward journey and an hour or so from Calais on the homeward. We drive along the Seine through Paris with fab views of the Eiffel Tower. We all look back with fond memories of our idylic holiday in heaven. |
30 Aug 2011 |
The gite is lovely and well equipped. The owners of the gite live on site and are welcoming, informative and friendly. The pool was a particular source of enjoyment and was always readily available for our use. The gite is in very rural, typically French, countryside which is peaceful and picturesque. The City of Perigueux is fairly close and is a beautiful city with both an old quarter and a modern shopping area. If you like peace and quiet but with access to some beautiful rural towns and villages, then this is the place for you. Response: Thank you for your lovely comments, it was nice meeting you and hope to see you again in the future. |
Guestbook for La Petite Maison
Thank you so much for a lovely holiday. You have a beautiful place here. Thanks for making us so welcome in the gorgeous La Petite maison. The pool,badminton & walks were our favorites and we are sorry to be leaving - A bientot
Brendan, Pauline, Thomas, Fern, Grace & Holly 17th - 30th April 2011
What a lovely couple of weeks we've had, perfect place for the kids (and us) Had loads of fun in the pool. Thank you so much for your hospitality and all the toy's which went down a treat.
Amanda, Nick, Joe & Megan 11th - 25th June 2011
Roma, Glenn & Jamie
Thank you for making us feel so welcome. We had a wonderful holiday in La Patite Maison which was everything we could have wished for and more. We will return to Wiltshire with very fond memories of our stay in this glorious countrside. 25th June - 2nd July.
Dear Glenn, Roma & Jamie
Thank you for a wonderful couple of weeks. Lovely gite, beautiful surroundings and fantastic pool. It has been a very relaxing time and thank you for making us feel so welcome. The girls are going to miss Ellie & Bricalo. Thanks again
Jane Simon, molly & Hannah Robson 30th July - 13th August 2011
Thank you for yet another lovely couple of weeks in your great gite. Unfortunately it has gone by so fast, but we have all enjoyed the pool, walks in your woods, the cycles and feeding the donkey's, and your hospitality. Alredy looking forward to coming again next year.
Nick, Katherine,Harriot & Max Bailey. 14/08/2010
Dear Glenn, Roma & Jamie
Thank you for a wonderful stay at La Petite Maison. We felt welcome from the moment we arrived and the house had everything we needed and more. Amelie especially loved seeing the donkey's and Murtle the turtle every day. The details in the house are lovely as was the welcome pack and beautiful smelling linen on arrival. We hope to come again next summer.
Sian, Justin & Amelie 28/08/2010
We have had a fantastic couple of weeks in your lovely gite. You have made us feel welcome and we have all especially the children had a marvellous time. We loved the peacefulness here but plenty to do. You have created a little piece of heaven and we hope to be back soon. Katherine, Nick,Harriot, & Max.
(Katherine has now booked for next summer)
Thankyou for a lovely relaxing stay in your delightful gite. Pretty countryside and interesting old towns and villages you're so lucky to live in such a beautiful place.
Emma,Ed & Thiana Van der Avoid.
Thankyou for making our stay as enjoyable as possible. The gite is lovely you have made it very comfortable and cozy with everything you could possible need.
Gill, Rob and Ben Epson
Thanks for a wonderful week at La Petite maison you could'nt have been more welcoming or helpful and it has really made our holiday special.
Fiona, David & Phoebe.
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
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| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| October - April | 25 Sep 11 | 29 Apr 12 | € 199 | - | - | 1 Week |
| April - May | 29 Apr 12 | 27 May 12 | € 350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| May - June | 27 May 12 | 1 Jul 12 | € 499 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July - August | 1 Jul 12 | 2 Sep 12 | € 850 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September | 2 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | € 499 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September - March | 29 Sep 12 | 30 Mar 13 | € 199 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
A welcome platter can be arranged prior to your arrival with a selection of local cheeses & meats, pates etc. At a cost of 8 Euro's per person.
A deposit of 25% is required to secure your booking no booking is secure until your deposit has arrived.
Payment in full is required by euro cheque or bank transfer in euros,6 weeks before your arrival.
A security deposit of 150 euro's is required on arrival this is for any damage or breakages to the property,the deposit will be refunded before you leave once the owners have checked for any damage. If for any reason the owners cannot check for damages your deposit will be refunded within 2 weeks of your departure.
There is a small charge of 25 Euro's for the heating in winter if required.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 4 years listed You are contacting Roma Howson
Languages spoken    The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This gite has received 2 reviews from previous guests.  |
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