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Gite |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

Montpeyroux, Villefranche de Lonchat in Villefranche de Lonchat

from £110 / night

£769–£2222 / weekBookable online

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Short stays welcome

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5 out of 5

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

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About the home

Imagine a haven away from it all,
Where you can relax and your stress levels fall.
5 bedrooms allow you to spread out in style,
With views of the country for mile after mile.
Le Manoir is offering all this and more,
With 98 acres for you to explore.
There is so much to see, and so much to do:
Do it all, or do nothing – it's just up to you!

We also run fully-catered residential courses for 1 or more people. This year, we have an art course led by Murray Ince, a poetry course led by Ros Barber, and a yoga week. Please contact us for more details.

Situated in the wine-growing area of South West France, Le Manoir is the perfect base from which to explore the region, or you may prefer to just enjoy the peace and tranquility in a stunning setting.
All bedrooms enjoy private en-suite facilities. Wood burner in the lounge. Fully equipped kitchen (including dishwasher, 2 fridges and ice maker).
Free Wi-fi connection.
Separate laundry room with washing machine (9kg), tumble dryer, iron and ironing board.
The sun terrace is the perfect place for outdoor dining, or just enjoying the views with a glass of wine. The private pool overloooks the hidden valley, has a jacuzzi function on the Roman steps, and can be illuminated at night.
Smoking is permitted outdoors only
Although Le Manoir is self-catering, we can arrange for a chef to prepare some or all your meals. Also available: baby sitting, child minding, maid service and extra cleaning.
Walking, cycling, tennis, horse riding, canoeing/kayaking and zorbing are all nearby.
There are several excellent golf courses within easy driving distance. New for 2013: free Dordogne Golf Pass, allowing you to play at 7 courses at reduced cost.
Whatever you choose to do, you are assured of a warm welcome at Le Manoir, and a holiday to remember.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
All bedrooms are en-suite, one having a separate large bathroom, and one is on the ground floor;
Good selection of DVDs, books and board games;
Playstation with games, and piano keyboard;
Laptop provided;
Wi-fi internet access;
Telephone available for landline calls to Europe, USA, Australia and more.

Further details outdoors:
Le Manoir is totally secluded;
Private pool has a jacuzzi feature and can be illuminated at night;.
8 single sun loungers, one double;
Hammock;
Tables and chairs for outdoor dining;
Table tennis and outdoor toys in the garden;
Plenty of parking spaces;
Free fishing in the lakes;
Walks in the woods;
Superb views in every direction.
We can arrange treasure and scavenger hunts for children.
Le Manoir is in a natural setting, so it is possible to see deer running across the fields, hear the nightingales, and watch kingfishers, dragonflies and turtles near the lakes.
Because there is no light pollution, star gazing is a pleasure. Lie out under the night sky (we provide sofas and mattresses), marvel at the Milky Way, and look for shooting stars and satellites!

Further details

Ideal for families, friends, weddings and special occasions.
Included in price:
Welcome Pack (bread, butter, confiture, tea, coffee, milk, sugar, and wine);
Welcome barbecue or meal, worth up to 250€, for 2 week reservations;
Bed linen, bath towels;
High chair and playpen;
Departure cleaning, if left in clean and tidy state.
Not included:
Pool/beach towels (2€ each per week);
Cot and toddler bed available for 20€ supplement each;
Central heating/wood: payable per consumption.
Optional extras: Wine tasting at Le Manoir, catering, babysitting/child-minding and maid service.

Conditions

Breakage/damage deposit of 500 euros, returned within 2 weeks of the end of the holiday, deductions as necessary.
No smoking allowed indoors.
For restricted mobility: there are 4 steps to Le Manoir front door, and two to the terrace, one very small step to the kitchen, and one bedroom on the ground floor.

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Welcome to Le Manoir

 

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Private pool with fabulous view of the hidden valley

 

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Gold room, with view of the lakes

 

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Hot Air Balloon trip over Le Manoir

The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Dordogne region

The South West of France is one of the most beautiful regions, and enjoys milder weather due to the Gulf Stream. The summers are long, and the winter is usually very mild indeed, but we can't guarantee it!
Le Manoir is in the heart of the wine growing region, with vineyards next to many of the roads in the area.
A local cycle hire company will deliver bikes to the door.
There are several excellent golf courses within easy driving distance. New for 2013: ask us for your free Dordogne Golf Pass, allowing you to play at 7 courses, including Chateau de Vigiers, at reduced cost.
From Le Manoir, one can see the ruins of the Chateau de Gurson, steeped in history, with donkeys keeping watch.
No visit would be complete without a trip to St Emilion, Bordeaux or Bergerac.

The Villefranche de Lonchat / Montpeyroux, Villefranche de Lonchat area

Domaine de Coquelicot, an organic wine producer gives free wine tasting, as does Chateau de Gurson, both within walking distance . Chateau la Plante also gives a free tour and wine tasting, 10 minutes away by car.
Lac du Gurson (3 minutes) - a very large open-air swimming lake, sandy beach, fountain, restaurants and cafés.
Tennis at Lac de Gurson or St Martin de Gurson.
Villefranche de Lonchat (5 minutes), our nearest town, once a fortified English stronghold or Bastide. There is a handful of small shops, cash machine, and a weekly market in the town square. The baker will deliver fresh bread each morning, if requested: a lovely way to start the day! The Fête Cantonale, a great day out for all ages, will be held on Sunday 28th July 2013; a treat not to be missed.
Montpon-Ménestérol (15 minutes): canoe/kayak centre (with cycle hire and zorbing), beach and bars, banks, petrol station, shops, supermarket, cinema.
Castillon la Bataille (20 minutes) - weekly colourful market on Mondays, right on the Dordogne river. Re-enactment of The 100 Years' War July/August. Also banks, fuel, supermarkets and shops.
St Emilion (30 minutes) - one of the most important wine areas in France. There you will find the largest monolithic chuch in Europe, and the view from the top of the tower is well worth climbing the 196 steps!
Lac Jamaye (40 minutes), with free boating.
Aqua Park near Bergerac, 40 minutes.
Bergerac - a lovely old town, always well worth a visit. Find the statue of Cyrano de Bergerac!
Bordeaux (1 hour)- a beautiful, very old city, with magnificent buildings. Always plenty to do and explore.
Sarlat la Canéda (90 minutes) - east of Bergerac. Famous for its night markets. Also in this area are the prehistoric caves of Lascaux and Chateau Castelnaud (with demonstrations of a working trebuchet).
Why not book a hot air balloon trip? The nearest place is an hour away, at Le Fouilloux. It's a great way to see Le Manoir and the beautiful scenery of the area from a different perspective .
There are also Châteaux, Gardens, grottoes and tourist areas, weekly markets, night markets, music and events.

For those who just want to sit back and do little there are plenty of good walks, cycling, bird-watching, botany, star gazing (spot the shooting stars and satellites), photography, painting, reading and lazing by the pool - all at Le Manoir.

How to get there

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FLIGHTS:

Fly to BERGERAC from Gatwick, Heathrow, Southampton, Bristol, Exeter, Birmingham, Stanstead, Liverpool, East Midlands, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Shetlands, Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey: Ryanair, Flybe, British Airways or Jet2: 40 minutes drive to Le Manoir.

Fly to BORDEAUX from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Luton, Durham, Humberside, Liverpool, Norwich, Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Jersey, Birmingham, Leeds, Exeter, East Midlands or Cardiff: British Airways, EasyJet, KLM, Air France or RyanAir: 85 minutes drive to Le Manoir.

A car is recommended for your holiday at Le Manoir.
CAR HIRE:
Major car hire companies operate from Bergerac and Bordeaux, with reasonable rates
Taxis are also available. We can arrange airport transfers if required.

CAR/FERRY:
Ferry ports and drive times to Le Manoir: St Malo (6h 15m), Caen (6h 25m), Le Havre (7h 15m), Dieppe (7h 30m), Cherbourg (7h 45m), Roscoff (8h), Dunkirk, Calais (8h 40m), or Zeebrugge (8h 50m), not including refreshment breaks.
www.mappy.fr is a good way of finding the quickest route. Type 'Beaulieu, 24610' in the destination tab in 'Itinére'.

TRAIN:
Eurostar to Paris or Lille, then TGV to Bordeaux. Regional service to Montpon-Ménestérol. Taxi to Le Manoir, or we can arrange to fetch you (Montpon is 15 minutes from Le Manoir).

Activities near Villefranche de Lonchat

Reviews

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17 Dec 2012

“Beatiful views with a 10 minute walk to the beach on the lake! Perfect!” We had a great family holiday, the location is great, vineyards, lake with a beach and pony rides, we had a great time! Thanks again to our faboulous hosts!

13 Nov 2012

“Great house with friendly and helpful owners” We spent a week at the Manoir with our two sons and friends. A very attractive house in the old French style, well furnished and appointed and set in the midst of beautiful countryside. We made... more

12 Aug 2012

“Warm and idyllic country setting.” 5 Adults and 5 children stayed comfortably in the spacious Manoir. We were warmly welcomed and nothing was too much trouble. We would highly recommend the welcome BBQ. The standard of all the rooms was very high, beds were comfortable and the kitchen spacious and well fitted out. We were provided with excellent local knowledge of markets, places to see and things to do. The owners were happy to assist with any bookings or information. The kids had plenty to do with a lovely pool, table tennis and other games provided. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would like to visit again sometime.

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20 Apr 2012

“One of the very best places to go and stay” The place, the house, the lakes and last but not least the owners Charmaine and Jeff make this place to be one of the loveliest places we have been to. We are a group of friends that share their holiday for bycicling once a year and since 12 years we go to France. We have been to several nice places. But there is something about the Manoir de Gurson which makes it special: the air made us sleep wonderful; we've seen birds which we had almost forgotten that they exist; we shared hospitality and friendlyness with Charmaine and Jeff - and for a very short time with a wonderful never barking guest-dog. Well: We will be at this place next year again. Thank you very much, Charmaine and Jeff for this stay (and for support on missing flour, breakfast egg, shampoo and whatever we were missing:-)) Rosemarie, Heinz, Gerhard, Claus, Dirk, Horst - your bicycle-group Response: We were really pleased to welcome you back to Le Manoir for another cycling holiday, and to know that you slept well! There are many varieties of birds, trees and flowers (wild orchids in May), as well as dragonflies, kingfishers, rare turtles, and sometimes you can see deer running across the fields. The non-barking dog was a delight, but its owner had lost it, and had put up 'missing' posters, so there was a joyous reunion (we were really sad to see it go). We are on hand to help, and were happy to be able to give you some baking powder for the delicous cakes which you kindly shared with us! We are going to put additional thermostats in the rooms to make it easier to adjust the temperature. We thank you for your review, and look forward to seeing you all again next year.

22 Jan 2012

“A lovely country escape” I stayed at Le Manoir with my partner late December 2011, just before Christmas. The first thing you will notice is the clean air, and the expanses of green that surround you. It is like stepping... more Response: We are pleased that you had a nice time at Le Manoir in December, and thank you for your review. Next time, if you come in the warmer months, you may like to sunbathe on the terrace and enjoy a... more

14 Sep 2011

“A great place for a large family holiday with kids” The owners could not have been more helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Excellent facilities (pool, 2 fishing lakes, golf range and walking) in a lovely setting. Top marks for children of all ages. Response: Everyone enjoys the pool which overlooks the hidden valley, with its fishing lakes, fields and woods. We are glad that you had a good time. We are happy to organise treasure hunts and walks in the woods to find mushrooms (in season), or just to look at the variety of trees and flowers, and to find the hidden fort! Thank you for your review, and we hope to welcome you to Le Manoir again another time.

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07 Sep 2011

“Beautiful, peaceful location with charming hosts!” A lovely manor house with many recreational facilities both indoor and outdoor. The location and countryside are beautiful with plenty to do nearby. The owners couldn't be more helpful. Response: We are so pleased that you enjoyed your holiday at Le Manoir de Gurson, and hope to see you again soon.

04 Sep 2011

“very family orientated” Charmaine Geoff & family were very welcoming when we arrived, we had asked them to do a BBQ on our arrival. They treated us like family, they were very informative about local attractions & points of interests.Charmaine arranged for the local baker to call with fresh bread etc each morning. Geoff was so helpful, nothing was to much trouble. I would deffinately go back again. Response: We are pleased that you liked the delivery of freshly-baked produce each morning. France is so well-known for its 'pain au chocolat' and baguettes (etc), so being able to have them while they are still warm is something really special. There is so much to see in this area, and we always try to give hints and tips about what is available. We are now able to arrange private tours of St Emilion, with a personal guide, which includes the historic and underground visits, followed by a tour of a Château and wine tasting. This is something not widely available, so we are quite excited about it. We thank you for your review, and hope to see you again before too long.

31 Aug 2011

“Amazing Location in the heart of rural France” We stayed at Le Manoir de Gurson last month travelling from Seattle. The location is great for families who just want to relax in a beautiful setting and your close to great food and great wine which... more Response: We are so pleased that you had a great time. There are now have two wine producers within walking distance, who are happy to give free wine tasting. One is at the base of the ruins of the... more

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14 Jul 2011

“Beautiful surroundings, total relaxation” Have just spent a fabulous week at the Manoir de Gurson. Charmaine and Jeff are great hosts for who nothing is too much trouble. The manoir has good sized ensuite bedrooms of good quality. The lounge and dining room are well furnished and contain good quality furniture. Sky TV and a laptop are available if you want UK TV and to be able to maintain email contact. In addition there is a good selection of music. The kitchen is sizeable and contains fridge, freezer and dishwasher. The fridge size could be improved as I think you would struggle for space if there were 10 of you. It would also benefit from a few more serving dishes for large parties. Most of our eating was outside on the terrace which had a great view over the three lakes. The outside furniture was standard white plastic with the only down side being there were only 3 sunbeds. The lakes were great and as two of our party fished many a pleasant relaxing moment was spent with a cold beer and a rod by the lake. Is a wonderful place for a relaxing week with friends or family. Location is very much in the country and we did have problems finding le manoir however Jeff has new signs and I think that will solve the problem. Response: We always want our Guests to have a lovely time here, and welcome suggestions. To make holidays even better, we have added several items: Indoors - The tv now has European channels in several languages; the fridge is large enough for a family of 12, but we can add another if requested; we have supplied several more serving dishes, large salad server, and extra utensils. Outside: there is a swing hammock, an outdoor table-tennis table, extra sunbeds are in hand; and the new Manoir road signs have been installed.

28 Jun 2011

“A very warm, friendly atmosphere in a beautiful part of France” I would recommend Le Manoir to anyone who wants an authentic rural experience in the Dordogne. Charmaine and Jeff are very friendly and make a real effort to keep guests happy. The Manoir itself is in a great location right next to a very pretty lake and surrounded by pictureseque farms and countryside. Response: We are so pleased that you enjoyed your holiday, and hope to see you again.

23 Apr 2012

“Rundum ein wunderschönes Erlebnis” Ich war letztes und dieses Jahr in den Osterferien auf dem wunderschönen Anwesen von Jeff und Charmaine und das war Urlaub, Erholung pur. Die Lage des Hauses, die Großzügigkeit des Hauses, die Ruhe und die diskrete Freundlichkeit der Besitzer waren dafür ausschlaggebend. Ich empfehle diesen Ort ohne jeglichen Einwände!

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Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Wild Orchid month	27 Apr 13	1 Jun 13	1150€ 1150	-	-	1 Week
Spring season	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	1500€ 1500	-	-	1 Week
Early summer season	29 Jun 13	13 Jul 13	2000€ 2000	-	-	1 Week
Summer season	13 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	2200€ 2200	-	-	1 Week
Late summer season	31 Aug 13	14 Sep 13	2000€ 2000	-	-	1 Week
Autumn	14 Sep 13	12 Oct 13	1550€ 1550	-	-	1 Week
Winter	12 Oct 13	21 Dec 13	900€ 900	-	-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	21 Dec 13	3 Jan 14	1650€ 1650	-	-	1 Week
Winter	5 Jan 14	12 Apr 14	900€ 900	-	-	1 Week
Easter	12 Apr 14	26 Apr 14	1400€ 1400	-	-	1 Week
Spring	26 Apr 14	24 May 14	1150€ 1150	-	-	1 Week
Late Spring	24 May 14	21 Jun 14	1650€ 1650	-	-	1 Week
Early Summer	21 Jun 14	19 Jul 14	2100€ 2100	-	-	1 Week
Summer	19 Jul 14	30 Aug 14	2500€ 2500	-	-	1 Week
Late Summer	30 Aug 14	27 Sep 14	2100€ 2100	-	-	1 Week
Autumn	27 Sep 14	18 Oct 14	1400€ 1400	-	-	1 Week
Winter	18 Oct 14	20 Dec 14	1000€ 1000	-	-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	20 Dec 14	3 Jan 15	1750€ 1750	-	-	1 Week

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Wild Orchid month	27 Apr 13	1 Jun 13	1200€ 1200	-	-	1 Week
Spring season	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	1700€ 1700	-	-	1 Week
Early summer season	29 Jun 13	13 Jul 13	2100€ 2100	-	-	1 Week
Summer season	13 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	2400€ 2400	-	-	1 Week
Late summer season	31 Aug 13	13 Sep 13	2100€ 2100	-	-	1 Week
Autumn	21 Sep 13	12 Oct 13	1700€ 1700	-	-	1 Week
Winter	12 Oct 13	21 Dec 13	950€ 950	-	-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	21 Dec 13	3 Jan 14	1750€ 1750	-	-	1 Week
Winter	5 Jan 14	12 Apr 14	1000€ 1000	-	-	1 Week
Easter	12 Apr 14	26 Apr 14	1450€ 1450	-	-	1 Week
Spring	26 Apr 14	24 May 14	1200€ 1200	-	-	1 Week
Late Spring	24 May 14	21 Jun 14	1700€ 1700	-	-	1 Week
Early Summer	21 Jun 14	19 Jul 14	2150€ 2150	-	-	1 Week
Summer	19 Jul 14	30 Aug 14	2550€ 2550	-	-	1 Week
Late Summer	30 Aug 14	27 Sep 14	2150€ 2150	-	-	1 Week
Autumn	27 Sep 14	18 Oct 14	1450€ 1450	-	-	1 Week
Winter	18 Oct 14	20 Dec 14	1050€ 1050	-	-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	20 Dec 14	3 Jan 15	1800€ 1800	-	-	1 Week

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Wild Orchid month	27 Apr 13	1 Jun 13	1250€ 1250	-	-	1 Week
Spring season	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	1750€ 1750	-	-	1 Week
Early summer season	29 Jun 13	13 Jul 13	2200€ 2200	-	-	1 Week
Summer season	13 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	2500€ 2500	-	-	1 Week
Late summer season	31 Aug 13	14 Sep 13	2200€ 2200	-	-	1 Week
Autumn	14 Sep 13	12 Oct 13	1750€ 1750	-	-	1 Week
Winter	12 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	1250€ 1250	-	-	1 Week
Winter	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	1000€ 1000	-	-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	21 Dec 13	3 Jan 14	1850€ 1850	-	-	1 Week
Winter	5 Jan 14	12 Apr 14	1100€ 1100	-	-	1 Week
Easter	12 Apr 14	26 Apr 14	1500€ 1500	-	-	1 Week
Spring	26 Apr 14	24 May 14	1250€ 1250	-	-	1 Week
Late Spring	24 May 14	21 Jun 14	1750€ 1750	-	-	1 Week
Early Summer	21 Jun 14	19 Jul 14	2200€ 2200	-	-	1 Week
Summer	19 Jul 14	30 Aug 14	2600€ 2600	-	-	1 Week
Late Summer	30 Aug 14	27 Sep 14	2200€ 2200	-	-	1 Week
Autumn	27 Sep 14	18 Oct 14	1500€ 1500	-	-	1 Week
Winter	18 Oct 14	20 Dec 14	1100€ 1100	-	-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	20 Dec 14	3 Jan 15	1850€ 1850	-	-	1 Week

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

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

Free Welcome Barbecue or meal for all 2-week bookings. 5% reduction for second week.

Free internet connection.

Telephone available for free landline calls to most countries, and to mobiles in France, USA and Caneda.

Towels, bed linen and departure cleaning included in price (as long as Le Manoir is left in a clean and tidy state).

Beach towels, cot and toddler bed available for small extra charge.

25% non refundable deposit required upon booking unless visit is less than 8 weeks from time of booking when full payment is required.

Damage/breakage deposit of 500€ due with final payment or in cash at start of holiday (refundable within 2 weeks of end of holiday, deductions as necessary).

Electricity and water included in the price. Gas central heating available, charged by consumption.

Availability

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Availability notes:

Bookings shown are for self catering in the Manoir. Catering can be arranged.
Please contact Le Manoir with your holiday dates and any enquiries.