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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Tombeboeuf in Aquitaine/Dordogne

From £100 per week |  From £100 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Fourget is a recently refurbished cottage in a 200 year old longhouse, still retaining its traditional exposed stone and beams. It nestles in farmland with outstanding views over the countryside to the old stone windmill of Coulx. The swimming pool has a huge terrace with the same commanding views. The area is calm and tranquil, making Fourget the perfect haven, a 'getaway' from the stresses and strains of everyday life, and yet golf, fishing, a hotel and bar, an epicerie, boulangerie and boucherie are less than 2 km away. The nearest hypermarket is 15 minutes away.

The cottage benefits from its own private pool and garden. Patio doors lead from the living room onto the terrace, perfect for al fresco dining and furnished with comfortable patio furniture and a gas barbecue.

Fourget is an ideal base to explore the historic Bastide towns, medieval villages, country markets and the wonderful wine regions of Buzet and Duras. The local golf course with friendly bar is 5 minutes away, and visitors are made very welcome. Lessons and equipment hire are available.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The cottage has tiled floors throughout and exposed stone walls and beams. The sitting room is comfortably furnished in a modern style, with a settee and three chairs. There is also a ceiling fan and a freestanding fan.

The kitchen is well equipped, with a kitchen island, and a cooker, microwave oven, kettle, cafetiere and toaster. The capacious fridge has a small freezer. There is a dining area both inside, and al fresco.

The shower room has fitted units and a bidet, and there is a separate wc.
The double bedroom has a huge wardrobe, and bedside units. The triple room has a double and a single bed, a wardrobe, three bedside chests and a tall chest with mirror and six drawers

Further details outdoors:
The huge terrace has wonderful views and is well equipped with patio furniture, loungers, parasols, and a gas barbecue. It also has a gazebo to give some shade. The pool has a safety alarm.

The cottagee is self contained and has its own entrance, garden and parking. It is part of a longhouse and adjoins the owners' accommodation but it is completely private.

Two bicycles are available for those trips to the boulangerie!

Further details

Champagne, chocolates, wine and fruit are here to celebrate your arrival.

All towels, including pool towels, are provided. There is a washing machine, but more towels can be provided if required, for a small extra charge. No smoking is allowed in the cottage, in the garden, or on the terrace.

The owners are on site and deal with pool cleaning, gardening and necessary maintenance.

Conditions

The cottage is not suitable for children.

The cottage has its own garden but you have full access to the rest of our garden, our deck, and the swing seat under the willow tree. You can even pick the fruit, herbs and salad vegetables in season.

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The comfortable living room

The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Lot et Garonne region

This area is the garden of France, and justifiably famous for its food, wine and many good restaurants. Tobacco, sunflowers, walnuts, figs, plums, apricots and maize are the main crops. Specialities include foie gras, prunes, and armagnac as well as numerous duck dishes! The countryside is hilly and has wonderful distant views, and the climate is warm and dry. August can be very hot but you can always cool off in the pool!
Let's not forget the wine! Vineyards are all around us including Buzet to the south, Bergerac to the north, Duras to the west and further west, St Emilion, for those with a more discerning palate.
St Emilion, a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a fascinating place for historians. Much of St Emilion is hidden from view, deep underground in a labyrinth of passages and rooms. This part of the town can be visited on a guided tour, during which you will see the catacombs, the buried part of the church, the grotte where Emiion lived in the 8th century, and other parts of the extensive underground labyrinth. There is also a the 13th century bell tower and the underground pottery museum, located in a 12th century quarry and with pottery spanning the period from roman times to today.
At Lougratte, approximately 20 minutes drive, is a man made sandy beach on a lake, surrounded by a large grassed area with picnic tables. The lake is manned by lifeguards and you can hire a boat. Even nearer are the beaches at Clairac and Castelmoron on the river Lot where you can hire boats and even kayak. We are blessed with 2 lovely rivers, the Lot and the Garonne and also the peaceful Canal Lateral, ideal for cycling or strolling. At Casteljaloux, half an hour away, is a thermal bath and large swimming pool, and on the outskirts, a lake with beach and pedalos, and another golf course.

At Toulouse, 2 hours away, you can go on a guided tour of the Airbus A380 and Concorde (see www.uk.toulouse-tourisme.com/sights-and-visits-airbus-visit,1212906,16,62) and www.taxiway.fr). Also in the same direction is the medieval walled town of Carcassonne, (www.carcassonne.culture.fr/) which was featured in the book 'Labrynth' by Kate Mosse, Also at Carcassonne is the Canal du Midi.
Arcachon, on the Atlantic coast, is the nearest seaside, and the biggest sand dune in Europe, the Dune de Pilat, 3.5km long and 137m high! A must to visit.

The Tombeboeuf area

Tombeboeuf is less than 2km away. It's a typical French town, with boulangerie, boucherie, epicerie, post office, hairdresser, hotel and bar, doctor, and pharmacy. Just two hundred metres out of the town and only a five minute drive from here, is a nine hole golf course. The course (www.golfdebarthe.com) is a par 36 and is run by a friendly English couple, Kim and Brian. Visitors are welcome and you can hire clubs if you don't want to bring your own. If you like to fish instead, there's a lake nearby, and you will need to buy a permit from the tabac.

The nearest large town, Tonneins, has a hypermarket, a health food shop, hairdressers, banks and several restaurants including chinese! There are numerous little medieval bastide towns to visit, Monpazier, Monflanquin, Issigeac, Eymet, and Pujols.

Throughout the summer many of the surrounding villages hold night markets, at Laparade, and Fongrave, for example, where you can choose from the local food and wine of the area and eat it at tables on the green to the sound of live music. Other events include medieval days with jousting and fire-eating in all the towns along the Dropt, a white wine and oyster fair at Eymet, a weekend of music and dramatic events at Miramont and the tomato festival at Marmande. There is a weekly market at Castelmoron, about 15 minutes drive away and also on the river Lot. There's ten pin bowling at St Livrade sur Lot, about 20 minutes away.

How to get there

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- Fly to Bergerac - Fourget is only 40 minutes away. Cheap flights are available from Flybe, and Ryanair
- Fly to Bordeaux - Fourget is 90 minutes away. Cheap flights are available from Easyjet.
- Fly to Toulouse - Fourget is 2 hours away. Flights are available from Easyjet and British Airways
- Car hire is provided by Avis, Hertz, Budget and Europcar from all airports.

Activities near Tombeboeuf

Reviews

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08 Sep 2011

“Lovely relaxing place to stay” In the country but only a short distance from many interesting villages. As you would expect lots of vineyards around. The property itself is of a very high standard and the owners are very attententive but unobtrusive.

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"We will be back! Thank you very much for a great week." Chris, Sara and Benjamin, Wells, Somerset.

"Thoroughly enjoyed the peace and quiet of the area - very relaxing. Thanks for the hospitality - will recommend to our friends." Jane and Anne, Birmingham.

"The gite is everything we could have hoped for. Sue and John are exceptional hosts and have helped make this a very memorable fortnight. The very tranquil setting and wonderful views speak for themselves." Emily and John, Essex

"For us this is everything we could ask for, for our perfect holiday ...... and we look forward to our return next summer!" Nicola and Andrew, Leicestershire.

"The gite has served us well. Well appointed, well equipped and very comfortable. Truly a 'home from home'." Sue Damon, Stuart and Mary, Pembrokeshire.

"Well what can we say, a wonderful week. A truly wonderful area of France, and such lovely hosts, John and Sue. We will be back!" Karen and Graham, Surrey.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Late	21 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	100£ 100	0-	0-	2 Weeks
Peak	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	710£ 710	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	14 Apr 12	5 May 12	530£ 530	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	5 May 12	2 Jun 12	575£ 575	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak	2 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	710£ 710	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	575£ 575	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	29 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	530£ 530	0-	0-	1 Week
Late	27 Oct 12	15 Dec 12	100£ 100	0-	0-	2 Weeks
Peak	15 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	710£ 710	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Late	21 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	150£ 150	0-	0-	2 Weeks
Peak	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	790£ 790	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	14 Apr 12	5 May 12	590£ 590	100100	100100	3 Nights
Mid	5 May 12	2 Jun 12	640£ 640	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak	2 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	790£ 790	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	640£ 640	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	29 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	590£ 590	100100	100100	3 Nights
Late	27 Oct 12	15 Dec 12	150£ 150	0-	0-	2 Weeks
Peak	15 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	790£ 790	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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

Late season 1 October 2011 to 30 March 2012 (except Christmas period) supplement of 20% if less than one month. Electricity and gas not included in the rental shown above.

Deposit.

We require a returnable deposit of 20 Euros cash on arrival for the safe key if required. A returnable security/damage deposit of £100 or 150 Euros per week is also required (See late season bookings below). The security deposit must be paid with the balance of the rental (8 weeks prior to arrival) by cheque or bank transfer in sterling. The cost of any damages, if any, will be deducted after inspection of the property. If the property is not left in a clean condition, the cost of the extra cleaning will also be deducted.

For the late season a security deposit of two weeks rent is required in advance.

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Availability notes:

Not available for short lets over the Christmas and New Year period 2011/12. Long lets over this period are still available and rates are negotiable and dependent on the length of stay.

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4 years listed You are contacting Sue Stamp Landline +33 0553 797443 Mobile n/a Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This cottage has received 1 review from previous guests.