Perigueux holiday home rental, Chalagnac with walking, log fire, balcony/terrace, telephone, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Chanteloube (house)

Home description

The house offers superb accommodation for a relaxing break. Equipped for 14 people + equipment for 2 babies, with all the comforts and amenities you would expect from a family friendly home. Well furnished with good size bedrooms, large lounge/dining room, 2 kitchens, TV room, table tennis area, laundry/utility room and garage. Outside the house is set in 1.5 acres of grounds with large grassed areas, an orchard, small lake, ample parking and a 15ft x 30ft swimming pool.

From the rear aspect a view of the house, pool and terrace	The lounge has comfortable furnishings with charming features
Airy and spacious double bedroom	Languish in our 10x5 heated pool with spacious sun terrace

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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Dordogne region

The Dordogne is the third largest department in France. It is split into 4 areas, Perigord Noir (black), Blanc (White), Vert (green) and Pourpre (purple). Perigord Blanc is central, it is so called because of the white limestone within the are. Perigueux is its capital, founded by the Romans many years ago. Perigord Vert stretches north and takes its name from the luscious green valleys, the area is hilly with many streams and rivers. Perigord Noir is famous for its prehistoric history and is centred round Sarlat with its wonderful 17th century buildings and narrow streets. The Vezere river flows through villages such as Sergeac and Les Eyzies until it merges with the Dordogne river beyond Le Bugue. The Dordogne then continues through Beynac, Domme and La Roque Gageac where over its banks tower cliffs where you will find houses built into the rock face. Perigord Poupre denotes the grapes which are grown along the banks of the Dordogne throughout this area. Here you will also find Bastide towns, such as Eymet, Monpazier and Domme, whose history are associated with the 100 year and religious wars.
The Dordogne has more chateaux and castles than anywhere in France.. Many were built during the 100 years war, some by the French some by the English. You will also find prehistoric cave paintings at places like Lascaux and Les Eyzies-de-Tayac.

The climate is temperate and is generally governed by the Atlantic, it brings in some rain which makes this area greener than the south but the sun is warmer than the north so spring starts earlier and it stays warmer well into autumn. Summers can be hot with temperatures at times reaching over 30°c.

Perigueux / Chalagnac area

Tthere are many activities available for all ages in the local area. Brochures are available at the house with info on things to do, or you can visit the local tourist information office in Vergt.

Sports enthusiasts and those of an energetic nature are well catered for with swimming, walking, tennis, rugby (there is a team in Perigueux and the local team at Vergt is well worth seeking out if you want to watch a good game) golf, canoeing, fishing (you will need a license which can be purchased in Vergt at the tabac), hot air ballooning, climbing, go-karting, paint balling, cycling, horse riding and various water sports. These are all within easy access of the house.

There is an abundance of wildlife. Keep an eye out for buzzards, kingfishers, hoopoes, herons, woodpeckers and jays amongst others. At certain times of the year, storks migrate north and the house is below their flight path. It is an amazing sight to behold, hundreds of them darken the sky and you can hear the flapping of their wings for miles. You may also be lucky enough to see deer, red squirrels, wild boar and pine martens whilst on your travels.

For those of you that savour the finer things in life, a trip to a local vineyard is a must. Take a tour round a chateau and discover how they grow and harvest the grapes, learn about the process of fermenting and storing and then best of all you get to sample some of the excellent wines. Some local wines to look out for are, Pecharmant, Saussignac and Montbazillac. One of the most beautiful towns where there are many wine producers is St Emilion, with its honey coloured buildings and wonderful terracotta roofs.
Gastronomes will delight in dishes such as Magret de Canard (duck), foie gras, truffles, mushrooms, walnuts, fish and strawberries, which are specialities of the region. In nearly all restaurants you will see duck in various forms on the menu.

Exploring the region on foot, by car or river is an adventure in itself. Some of the places not to be missed are Sarlat, St Emilion, Limoges, Hauteforte, Gourdon, Rocamadour, Bordeaux and Angouleme as well as those already mentioned. The house is only 2 hours from the coast, which is a great day out for all the family.

There are markets in the area every day of the week to whet the appetites of the shopaholics amongst you. Wonderful fresh local produce, intriguing artifacts and antiques from by-gone days and the weirdest fashions you ever did see. Check out the cheeses, fresh vegetables, meat and fish.
Eating out is an experience. The local pizza restaurant in Vergt is a favourite for many of our guests, as is L’Accroche Coeur in Perigueux (details of both are at the house) two very different places to eat but great food. There are however many places to try and enjoy. The Café de Place in Perigueux, is a great meeting place for young French students and you can partake in a drink and get a good meal and the Truffe D'Or at St Mayme de Pereyol, which is great value. For English and French alike The Star Inn is a must visit, run by Bev and Mike it is an Irish Pub with a great atmosphere. The Friday night quiz is good light entertainment. It is frequented by French as well as English clientele and is really friendly.

How to get there

Ryanair fly to Bergerac from Stansted, East Midlands & Liverpool
Flybe fly to Bergerac from Birmingham, Exeter, Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford & Southampton
Flights are available to Bordeaux via British Airways but the airport is approximately 2 hours drive away from Chanteloube.

Car Hire
A car is essential whilst staying at Chanteloube and you can hire one at the airport.
• Hertz is associated with Ryanair and cheaper if booked through Ryanair's website
• Avis
• Europcar
• Buggs Hire

We are members of Brittany Ferries Home Owners club and if you are going to book a ferry with them please contact us before you go ahead as you can get a discount if you state our membership number.

Activities near Perigueux

Facilities

Further details indoors:
On the 1st floor there is a kitchen, lounge/dining room, cloakroom/toilet. a twin and double bedroom plus large shower room. Stairs lead up to 3 further bedrooms and the main bathroom on the 2nd floor and down to the 2 bed apartment, TV room, laundry/utility room and garage on the ground floor.
Despite being modern, the kitchen has a rustic charm with beamed ceiling and terracotta floor tiles, it is fully equipped with an electric oven, gas hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker and toaster etc. French doors lead onto the covered south facing front terrace. It is perfectly positioned for al fresco meals, croissants and coffee in the morning, bread and cheese at lunch time or a cool glass of wine in the evening whilst watching the sun go down.
The large L shaped lounge/dining room has wonderful old oak beams, stone walls, chestnut parquet flooring and a wood burner. There are plenty of soft comfy sofas and chairs and large dining table, plus a collection of books, cards games etc. French doors lead onto the front terrace and there are 4 windows on 2 other aspects, making this a very light and airy room with views over the orchard, swimming pool and lake.


On the opposite side of the hall the cloakroom has a toilet and wash hand basin. Another door leads into a corridor where you will find a front aspect double bedroom with ceiling fan and French doors leading to the front terrace and a rear aspect twin bedroom with views over the pool and lake. Both rooms have chestnut parquet flooring. There is a shower room with large walk in shower, toilet, wash hand basin and bidet. The floors and walls are tiled and there is a high ceiling with beams which enhance the style of this modern room.

Off the large landing on the 1st floor is the master bedroom which has a king size bed and en-suite with corner bath, wash hand basin and separate toilet and bidet. There are 2 ceiling fans for your comfort during warm summer nights and the beams and feature stone walling in this room are wonderful. It has a double aspect, looking over the terrace at the front of the house and the swimming pool and lake at the back. Views from the windows are amazing. 2 other bedrooms occupy this floor, one double rear aspect room overlooking the pool and lake and a twin front aspect room looking south toward Bergerac. Both rooms have fantastic beams.

On the ground floor is the apartment. Entry is from the rear patio or an internal door in the lower hallway. It has a kitchen/diner, TV lounge with DVD and video player, a twin and double bedroom and a bathroom with ¾ bath, wash hand basin and toilet. The kitchen is fully equipped for 4 people with gas cooker, fridge, kettle, coffee machine and toaster. It overlooks the rear patio and swimming pool. This makes the kitchen ideal when dining alfresco on the rear patio.

Further details outdoors:
Chanteloube is situated in 1.5 acres of grounds. This includes large grassed areas, an orchard, a small lake which is stocked with fish, 3 terraces on 3 different aspects and a 15ft x 30ft swimming pool with full width steps leading into the pool and a large surrounding sun bathing area.

For your safety the pool is protected by regulation height fencing with a self closing gate mechanism and the lake is fenced off from the main garden with gates which enable access for you to walk round. There is a barbecue and ample garden furniture.

The orchard contains peach, plum, fig, apple and cob nut trees. Please feel free to help yourselves to any fruit in season during your stay.



Swimming is strictly forbidden in the lake but you can fish it. There is a rod available at the house, all we ask is that you return all that you catch.

Conditions

A Welcome Pack is Available on Arrival

Our agent in France will do a small shop for guests if prebooked . Payable directly to her at the cost of goods listed on receipt + a small amount for her time and fuel.

Strictly No Smoking allowed in the house

A refundable good housekeeping deposit of £300 is required, to be refunded 10 days after your departure (subject to a full property inspection)

Rental rates

Prices for group size 14
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Early Autumn 2009	30 Aug 09	27 Sep 09	1750£ 1,750	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Autumn 2009	27 Sep 09	20 Dec 09	950£ 950	140140	140140	3 Nights
Christmas/New Year 09/10	20 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	1750£ 1,750	260260	260260	3 Nights
Winter Break 2010	3 Jan 10	4 Apr 10	950£ 950	140140	140140	3 Nights
Easter 2010	4 Apr 10	18 Apr 10	1400£ 1,400	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Spring 2010	18 Apr 10	23 May 10	950£ 950	140140	140140	3 Nights
Spring 2010	23 May 10	27 Jun 10	1400£ 1,400	215215	215215	3 Nights
Late Spring 2010	27 Jun 10	18 Jul 10	1750£ 1,750	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer Peak 2010	18 Jul 10	29 Aug 10	2250£ 2,250	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Autumn 2010	29 Aug 10	26 Sep 10	1750£ 1,750	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Autumn 2010	26 Sep 10	19 Dec 10	950£ 950	140140	140140	3 Nights
Xmas/New Year 2010/11	19 Dec 10	2 Jan 11	1900£ 1,900	285285	285285	3 Nights

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Early Autumn 2009	30 Aug 09	27 Sep 09	1200£ 1,200	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Autumn	27 Sep 09	20 Dec 09	850£ 850	125125	125125	3 Nights
Christmas/New Year 09/10	20 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	1350£ 1,350	195195	195195	3 Nights
Winter Break 2010	3 Jan 10	4 Apr 10	850£ 850	125125	125125	3 Nights
Easter 2010	4 Apr 10	18 Apr 10	1100£ 1,100	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Spring 2010	18 Apr 10	23 May 10	850£ 850	120120	120120	3 Nights
Spring 2010	23 May 10	27 Jun 10	1100£ 1,100	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Spring 2010	27 Jun 10	17 Jul 10	1350£ 1,350	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Autumn 2010	29 Aug 10	26 Sep 10	1350£ 1,350	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Autumn 2010	26 Sep 10	19 Dec 10	850£ 850	120120	120120	3 Nights

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Early Autumn	30 Aug 09	27 Sep 09	520£ 520	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Autumn 2009	27 Sep 09	19 Dec 09	410£ 410	6565	6565	3 Nights
Winter Break 2010	3 Jan 10	4 Apr 10	410£ 410	6565	6565	3 Nights
Easter 2010	4 Apr 10	18 Apr 10	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Spring 2010	18 Apr 10	23 May 10	410£ 410	6565	6565	3 Nights
Spring 2010	23 May 10	27 Jun 10	520£ 520	9090	9090	3 Nights
Late Spring 2010	27 Jun 10	17 Jul 10	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Autumn 2010	29 Aug 10	26 Sep 10	520£ 520	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Autumn 2010	26 Sep 10	19 Dec 10	410£ 410	6565	6565	3 Nights

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

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

EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTS: A massive 12.5% discount on 2010 holidays if booked before 1st November 2009 or 10% discount if booked between 2nd Nov 2009 & 1st February 2010. Book early to make sure you secure your 2010 holiday at the best prices. Further discounts available to previous guests, please ask upon booking.

A £300 refundable good housekeeping deposit is required with the final balance payment. This is returned to you within 10 working days after your depature date, assuming there is no major loss or damage to the property or contents,

Included in the rental are;

Towels

Linen

Heating

Garden & Pool maintenance

Welcome pack inc. wine, water, tea, coffee, milk, bread, jam, pate

Available at extra cost;

Change of linen

Our contact in France can get you a small extra grocery shop, price as per receipt, plus her time and petrol, payable directly to her. To be booked at least 1 week in advance af arrival.

Guestbook for Chanteloube

By far the best equipped and tastefully decorated place we'd ever been.

When I win the lottery, I'm going to make you an offer you cannot refuse.

A little piece of paradise here in the Dordogne, beautifully presented

Had a brilliant holiday - 3 generations of family , so house is perfect for all ages,

We've been holidaying in France over 20 years & this was undoubtedly the cleanest & best equipped house that we have stayed in.

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