Villa Escoffie
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About the home
Villa Escoffie is a perfect location for a holiday in the Dordogne, whether you are looking for peace and quite or a culturally active holiday, we feel you will not be disappointed with what you find!
The house is a beautifully restored Perigordine Country Farmhouse set in the hills above the village of Plazac in the Heart of the Perigord Noir. The property is situated in 15 acres of Private meadows & woodland with stunning views over the unspoiled counryside.
The Private Pool (10m x 4m) is secluded behind the house with splendid views over the valley and enjoys total privacy. It is equipped with a safety alarm and has a large patio area with covered pergola and sun loungers.
The property is surrounded by mature landscaped gardens with pretty herbacious flower beds, shrubs and trees, providing shade on those hot summer days.
The grassed courtyard is south facing. The large terrace (32m2) which leads off from the kitchen has a wisteria covered pergola for dining alfresco and is equipped with a BBQ & garden furniture.
The house has been lovingly restored retaining all it's old features - open stone work, exposed oak beams, oak parquet floors etc. All the rooms are spacious and luminous.
The large kitchen/dining/living area is fully equipped with dishwasher, electric oven & gas hob, fridge, micro wave etc. In the cellar there is a washing machine, second fridge & freezer. Also on the ground floor is a separate toilet, cloakroom and shower room.
Up a few stairs is the living room - a spacious room with picture windows looking over the garden, comfortable sofas, books, games, TV, DVD & Video. Off the living room is the bathroom with bath, wash basin and toilet. The master bedroom with double bed (1.60m x 2.0m) is next to the bathroom.
An open feature ash staircase leads to the second floor landing, here there is one double & one twin bedroom with fitted carpets. The fourth bedroom is a large family room with one double & two single beds, fitted carpets, and is accessed from the exterior wooden stairway & also the twin bedroom.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 8, 4 bedrooms |
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| Will consider: | House swaps 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: | May take pets - please enquire Smokers welcome Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | DVD player |
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| General: | TV, Video player, CD player |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Single beds (4), Double beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 8 |
| Other: | Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Bed linen and towels can be hired
Bed Linen 8€ per bed
Towels 6€ per person
Further details
Complimentary cold drinks are provided for your arrival
contact service provided by owner, English/French spoken, help with reservations for restaurants and cultural sites
Babysitting facilities can be arranged if requested
Conditions
Please enquire for adapted prices and smaller groups
For further information please visit our website
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The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Dordogne region
The Dordogne, also known as the Perigord, is one of the most beautiful regions of France, which enjoys fabulous sunny weather. It is famous for its prehistory, châteaux and excellent food and wine. There is a wide range of actvities available for all the family, canoeing, kayaking,horse riding,golf, cycling, tennis, adventure parks, water parks, quads etc. Also visit the wine growing areas of Bergerac, Monbazillac and St Emillion
The Plazac area
The medieval village of Plazac is central to the Perigord Noir and just 4 kms from Escoffie where you will find a boulangerie convenient for collecting morning bread and croissants, a lively café, restaurant and organic grocery shop. You may choose to wander around it's tiny winding streets, visit the ancient fortified church and presbytery and delve into it's history of some 600 years or more
Plazac is situated in the Vézere valley, an exceptional location listed by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Here we find the famous cave paintings of Lascaux (Montignac) The National Museum of Prehistory (Les Eyzies), cave dwellings of the Roque St Christophe and many more.
There are many excellent and affordable restaurants in the vicinity, where you can taste foie gras, magret and confit of duck, truffles and wild mushrooms.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Bergerac: 50 km |
| Railway: | Thenon: 15 km |
| Ferry: | St Malo |
Nearest airport is Bergerac with budget airlines from
London Stanstead (Ryanair), Southhampton(Flybe),Bristol (Flybe), Birmingham (Flybe), Liverpool 5Ryanair) and Nottingham (Ryanair): car hire available at airport.
Bergerac airport is about 1 hours drive from the property.
Other means of access: Bordeaux,Limoges or Toulouse airports or by car from the ferry ports.
Activities near Plazac
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 10 Dec 2011 |
Very nice reception by the helpful owners. Nice authentic house with large swimming pool. Everything you need is there. |
Guestbook for Villa Escoffie
What a lovely house and garden in an idyllic situation. The views from the pool and orchard are breathtaking and we loved seeing all the wildlife. Thank you for a wonderful holiday. Richard & Jane Simmonds
Great house, great views, great pool, great hospitality - would come again. Thank you, family Turner & Nichols
A truly relaxing break. The farmhouse is charming and homely with delightful swimming pool, I would thoroughly recommend a stay here. Mathhew Laing
The quite setting of the house is perfect for relaxing and enjoying the countryside, this is made all the more enjoyable by the friendly owners. Tim Hardacre
We had a splendid holiday in your house, beautiful scenery, good food and nice people. Jos Renders & family
We had a great time and found exactly what we were looking for - a calm and quite, beautiful place. Thank you for everyhing, Inga and Thomas Ivanez
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 8 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 29 Apr 12 | 2 Jun 12 | € 700 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Jun 12 | 30 Jun 12 | € 850 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 30 Jun 12 | 7 Jul 12 | € 850 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Jul 12 | 21 Jul 12 | € 1490 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 21 Jul 12 | 28 Jul 12 | € 1750 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Jul 12 | 4 Aug 12 | € 1750 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 4 Aug 12 | 25 Aug 12 | € 1750 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 25 Aug 12 | 1 Sep 12 | € 1650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | € 850 | - | - | 1 Week | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Payment by cheque or international transfer
Availability
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 1 years listed You are contacting Mary Zewucki
Languages spoken    The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2010. This farmhouse has received 1 review from previous guests.  |
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