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Gite |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Sarlat in Aquitaine/Dordogne

From £375 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Saturday

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, private garden, pets welcome

About the home

This newly converted gite, believed to date from the eighteenth century, stands with two other former farm buildings, one being a former stone cow barn, where the owners, the Wakefield family now reside, the other being a poorly fabricated barn, which is next on the list for appropriate conversion/rebuild.

The gite is set on two levels on a sloping site, typical of the area. The entrance is accessed at the upper level via a set of stone steps arriving at a secure sun terrace.

The entrance gives access to the main living area comprising kitchen diner and lounge. This space is light and airy with exposed roof timbers with painted decorated walls with natural stone gable. There is a solid oak wood floor with ample power and lighting points.
A newly installed kitchen provides both base and wall units. The dining area provides an oak table with seating for 4/6 persons.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Lounge Area
This area adjacent to the kitchen/diner is furnished with a sofa, swivel arm chair and large leather bean bag. The furniture is centred round a TV, DVD and video player. The TV provides UK digital programmes and French television. In addition there is a stereo/CD player with a range of music.

Bedroom 2
Located off the lounge area at this level is bedroom 2 which comprises either double sized bed; two single beds; or single bed. This bedroom has a wardrobe, bedside tables, chair and standard lamp.
Bedroom 3
Located next door to bedroom 2 and off the lounge, is a single bedroom with single bed, bedside table and wardrobe overlooking the swimming pool.

Lower Level - Bedroom 1
Accessed from the kitchen/diner area a timber staircase leads you down to a small lobby giving access to bedroom 1, comprising double bed; bedside tables and lamps; wardrobe and large chest of draws and chair.

Bathroom
Comprising basin; wc suite; fitted bath with shower attachment; walk in shower area with full height glass screen and door.

Additional Info and “stuff”

Bed linen is included and changed on Saturdays.

Cot, highchair, baby rocker and remote monitor available at no extra cost.

For the children and maybe some “adults” we have large list of DVD’s, videos and games. There is no cost for these but if lost or damaged we reserve the right to replace these at cost.

Smoking is not permitted within the gite or swimming pool area, however external smoking is permitted.

Extras:

Towel bales comprising of one large bath sheet, bath towel and hand towel at a cost of £ 5.00 / bale / person / week.

If you fancy a night off and a meal in Sarlat we can normally offer a babysitting service as we are on site. This is charged at 10 euros / hour.

Good and well behaved pets are welcome on the strict understanding that they are not allowed on any furniture or bedding. A nominal cost of £ 25.00 / week is made for their inclusion.

Please leave the interior of the property as you would expect to find it. An additional cleaning facility is available at departure at a cost of £ 50.00 if you so require.

Further details outdoors:
Swimming Pool:

Private access is provided from the gite to the swimming via a secure iron gate.
The swimming pool is newly constructed and has a good sized terrace surround. There are 6 sun loungers and a table and chairs with parasol. The swimming pool has a safety cover that is fully compliant with French legislation.

The pool is heated via a heat pump and is normally operational from end of March till October.* The pool is based on salt purification system and is very kind to your eyes and skin. There is an external hot and cold shower facility which we would encourage guests to use prior to and after swimming. We have provided plastic plates, glasses etc for the pool area. For safety and insurance conditions no glass or crockery poolside.
*pool heating subject to weather conditions

BBQ Area
There is a BBQ area provided for your private use.

Children’s Play Area
Completed in 2010 a safe play area for children. This includes wooden climbing frame with swing and slide attachments plus other tiny tot fixtures.

The gardens extend to approximately 3300 m2. The boundary positions are fully fenced and secure with car and pedestrian access via green entrance gates.

Parking will be available adjacent the gite although additional parking is available elsewhere.

Further details

1. 30% total rental deposit will be payable to confirm booking, the balance is due at the latest 8 wks prior to arrival.

2. A damage deposit of £300 . 00 will be required with the balance of funds for the rental. The damage deposit will be refunded within 14 days from your departure via PayPal. Should any breakages or damage occur during your stay we would very much like to think that this can be discussed and agreed prior to you leaving. Please leave the property and furnishings as you find them.

4.Cancellations: Up to 120 days before rental start date–deposit refunded less an admin fee of £ 75.00 & any bank or Paypal fees incurred. 119-0 days prior to stay a refund will be given if we are able to re-let less any re-advertising costs, admin & or promotional offers. It will usually be possible to relet given sufficient notice time.

5.Change-over day is Saturday during high season ( July & August ) arriving 16.00hrs departing 10.00hrs (unless otherwise agreed between the parties).

6.Electricity, gas and water is included within the tariff from April to September. A small charge is levied from October to March inclusive.

7.No smoking within the cottage itself but permitted on terrace and in the gardens.

8.Published rates are weekly and based on Saturday changeover. Alternative bookings may incur alternative rates.

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Swimming pool and terrace

 

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Lounge window

 

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New kitchen

 

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Cottage terrace and parking

The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Dordogne region

The Dordogne, or Périgord, region is one of the most beautiful parts of France traditionally with fine summers. It is well known to the French for its food and wine, leading to the saying, En Périgord, on mange bien, on boit bien. As the home of truffles and foie gras, it is an area where a visitor can eat extremely well in countless excellent and inexpensive restaurants. Just east of Bordeaux, it is also noted for its own vineyards, producing St. Emillion, Bergerac, Pécharmant, and Monbazillac. For relaxing at home, local markets provide treats such as strawberries, raspberries, asparagus, walnut cake and oils, olives and cheese. The region is famous for over a thousand castles, of which most date back to the Hundred Years' War that ravaged the region in the 13th century. As the centre of prehistory in France, the Dordogne has stunning cave paintings at Lascaux, les Eyzies and numerous other sites and is recognised as a world heritage site. The museum at Les Eyzies is well worth a visit.

The Sarlat area

Sarlat, one of the most fascinating and beautifully restored towns in France, offering the atmosphere and appearance of another age, with narrow steep alleys flanked by Medieval and Renaissance houses in honey-coloured stone tpped with massive stone slated roofs. It has more historic buildings than any other place of its size in France, and is the only town to be given three stars by the Michelin guides solely for the quality and ambience of its old town. It has one of the biggest weekly markets in France, which takes over most of the town every Saturday. There is a market on a Wednesday as well. Take a stroll through the old town on summer evenings, enjoying various 'animations' such as mimes and musicians by the gaslight lamps. All summer there are wonderful music festivals in nearby towns, while Sarlat has an open-air theatre festival in the market square in late July, the seating provides a roof top view of the stage. There is an international film festival in October.

How to get there

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AIRPORTS - BERGERAC is the nearest being 1 hour from Sarlat. LIMOGES, BORDEAUX & TOULOUSE airports are all within 2-2.5 hours.

www.ryanair.com
www.easyjet.co.uk
www.flybe.com
www.britishairways.com

For those people who may not wish to bother with the"car" we can offer to collect and return you to the local airport of Bergerac at a cost of 80euros each way. Please understand this is for a maximum of 4 persons.

For all RAIL TRAVEL INFORMATION please use the following sites. From Paris the train stops at Souillac and then there is a bus transfer to Sarlat.

www.sncf.com (National French Railways site with schedules, ticket reservations, destinations etc. in English)
www.raileurope.com
www.eurostar.com
www.eurotunnel.com

There is a CAR HIRE OFFICE in Sarlat for further details please look at www.europecar.com Otherwise, there are the usual car hire desks at the airports.

Useful ROUTE PLANNER SITES are www.viamichelin.com & www.google.com/maps

Further details of events in the area are listed on the SARLAT TOURIST OFFICE site www.ot-sarlat-perigord.fr

TAXIS - from or to Bergerac airport is approx. 125 euros

Activities near Sarlat

Reviews

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18 Nov 2011

“Perfect place, perfect location.” There were 4 in our party - myself and partner along with parents. Having camped near Sarlat previously, we were keen to introduce them to a region we love. We wanted a quiet, atmospheric cottage... more

12 Oct 2011

“A Slice Of Paradise in Sarlat” If you want everything that you have at home ,this is the place for you.The cottage has a wonderful kitchen to prepare food bought from the wonderful markets around the area.Attention to detail is,a... more

24 Aug 2011

“Wonderful week away in the Perigord” My husband, young child, and parents-in-law stayed here for one week in April 2011. In terms of location, Sarlat is a great place to be for exploring the Perigord. The house is beautiful,... more

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19 Jul 2011

“Beautiful cottage in idyllic setting” My husband and I with our three children (all in their twenties) have just returned from a week in Gerry and Kim's cottage/gite. We had a fabulous time. The cottage is newly refurbished and... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	25 Jun 11	3 Sep 11	995£ 995	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Sep 11	29 Oct 11	660£ 660	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Oct 11	17 Dec 11	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	7 Jan 12	10 Mar 12	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
	10 Mar 12	31 Mar 12	425£ 425	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Apr 12	26 May 12	480£ 480	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 May 12	23 Jun 12	690£ 690	0-	0-	1 Week
	23 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	995£ 995	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	660£ 660	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Oct 12	15 Dec 12	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
	15 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	620£ 620	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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2 years listed You are contacting Jerry Wakefield Landline +33 0 0553596737 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This gite has received 4 reviews from previous guests.