Living/Dining room: 32m², two sofa-beds, ornamental fireplace, armchairs, television, large farmhouse table and 12 chairs, piano,2 French doors and a window overlooking the countryside.
Kitchen : 9m², dishwasher, hob, oven, microwave, fridge, toaster, coffee maker, electric kettle.
three Bedrooms, one Shower room , two wc’s:
Bedroom 1: first floor, 16m², double bed, bunk beds, wardrobe.
Bedroom 2: first floor, 12m², double bed, wardrobe, cot.
Bedroom 3: first floor, 12m², double bed, bunk beds, wardrobe.
Shower room: separate, ground floor, 10m², three showers, twin washbasins.
2 Separate wc’s : one on ground floor, 10m², with washing machine and dryer. one on first floor. Grounds: 600m², not fenced, wooded.
Terrace: on the lawn under the shade of the lime tree with tables, chairs and portable bbq.
Indoor pool: within the converted wine press, accessed by and with sliding doors to garden, nine x 4m. Depth: 1.50m throughout, steps. Chairs and two sun loungers. Swimming pool is heated between April and October and is for sole use of clients.
Villa 150m / Sleeps 10.
3 Bedrooms - one Bathroom.
Private, indoor and heated pool.
Style : Renovated property, full of charm, on a wine estate with 18 hectares of vineyards. Private garden. In St Laurent des Vignes, one km from local shop, eight km south west of Bergerac. five km from Monbazillac and its famous vineyards. 15mn from Bergerac airport.
The Bergerac area is often referred to as the "Gateway to the Perigord" as many visitors use it as a base from which to plan their stay in Dordogne. All visitors are offered a superb choice of attractions, many of which are distinctive to this corner of south west France.
Bergerac itself is a modern attractive town which offers a wide range of restaurants and many quaint traditional cafes. Nestled on a riverbank, at the heart of a wine producing area, it boasts interesting reminders of its past and offers easy access to the surrounding countryside and many famous wine producers.
Environment : In a vineyard of St Laurent des Vignes, eight km from Bergerac.
PLACES TO VISIT:
Monbazillac. five km. Surrounded by the vineyards which carry its name, the town overlooks the huge plain of the Dordogne Valley. Its 16th century castle is a listed historical monument and of course has a cave where you can sample the wines, and plenty of opportunities to purchase some.
Eymet. 20 km. Attractive bastide town on the banks of the Dropt river, with a thriving market square and lovely bridge over the river.
Lalinde. 30 km. First English bastide, founded in 1267 by Henry III Plantagenet, Lalinde boasts several listed buildings and owes much of its charm to the Dordogne River and canal.
Beaumont du Périgord. 35 km. Lively and attractive bastide town with 13th century church and various examples of medieval buildings.
THINGS TO DO:
Aquapark Junior Land, St Laurent des Vignes. five km. four swimming swimming pools with water slides and direct access to the river for canoeing activities. Mountain biking, beach volleyball, table tennis and archery are all available on site as well as fitness, jacuzzi, sauna and hammam. Ten-pin bowling and crazy golf nearby.
La Brande, Fouleix. 35 km. Great for kids, with an amazing collection of houses built of willow and various other materials hidden throughout a woodland walk.
Jardin de Planbuisson, Le Buisson de Cadouin. 45 km. Fabulous garden, almost entirely made up of bamboos and grasses, displaying the enormous range and versatility of both. With over 600 species of bamboo and grasses, it is the largest of such collection in Europe.
Grottes de Lascaux. 85 km. World famous caves boasting paintings estimated to be from around 19,000 years ago. Open to the public after WWII but closed in 1963 because the paintings were being damaged by the carbon dioxide produced by thousands of visitors. The current site is a replica located 200m from the original site.
FURTHER AFIELD:
Monpazier. 50 km. One of the most stunning of the Bastide towns in the region with wonderfulally preserved medieval centre and boasting no less than 30 buildings designated as national monuments.
Périgueux. 55 km. Capital city of the Dordogne department, set on the banks of the River Isle. The city boasts a attractive medieval centre as well as a smaller but nonetheless fascinating roman quarter.
St Emilion. 55 km. Delightful village with steep narrow streets lined with attractive historical buildings and monuments, and surrounded by prestigious vineyards and chateaux producing some of the very finest wines in the world.
Sarlat. 80 km. Beautiful, well restored town with old quarters dating from both medieval and renaissance times, with a maze of narrow medieval cobbled streets to explore.
HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Bergerac (15mn), Bordeaux (1 hr 45mn).
Household information :
No phone
Pets welcome (the owner also has a dog)
Parking for three vehicles inside the grounds
Noise: discreet tenants occupy one end of the building
Overlooked: no.
The owner lives on site behind the house.
General information :
Supermarket: three km
Shops: three km
Town centre: five km
Doctor: five km
Tennis: 500 meters
Hospital: five km.
To be paid on site :
Security deposit: 400€ cash
Bed linen, bath towels and tea towels provided.
The property and grounds should be left clean or a charge of 100€ will be made.
Flexible arrival day may be considered outside July and August, please ask.
Breakage cover (or security deposit) is collected and returned locally unless it says otherwise in Additional information.