Couples accommodation in the Dordogne department of the Aquitaine region

Property Description

If you simply want to relax in beautiful surroundings taking the occasional dip in the pool and then just lying in the sun with a glass of wine, why not come and stay in one our luxury self catering cottages. We overlook the pretty village of Tremolat and are situated midway between the picturesque and famous “Cingles” (Horseshoe bends in river) of Limeuil & Tremolat. Whilst in a peaceful location we are ideally situated for all major tourist attractions of the region.

Accommodation details

LA MANGEOIRE has on the ground floor, a large open plan living room with feature fireplace and original beams, a separate dining area next to a large fitted kitchen with oak units.The kitchen is fitted with a gas cooker with electric grill and rotisserie, extractor hood, refrigerator with freezer compartment, dishwasher and ample storage facilities. There is also a downstairs cloakroom & cupboard for coats and houses the ironing board and iron. The ground floor is fully tiled. French windows open onto front and back terraces. On the first floor, which is fully carpeted, there are two double bedrooms each with beamed ceilings. The smaller bedroom has an en-suite fully tiled shower room, with WC and vanity unit, the second bedroom has a separate fully tiled shower room again with WC and vanity unit. Showers are thermostatically controlled and there are heated towel rails in each shower room. Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and chest of drawers. Towelling robes and hairdryers are provided in the bedrooms and fly screens are fitted at the windows. On the landing there is an additional storage cupboard. The cottage is furnished to a very high standard, mixing the best of English and French furniture and fabrics, blending well with the original features and creating a light, airy and spacious ambience. Complimenting this is a range of quality glass and china ware. The cottage has central heating if required and the water is softened by a Kinetico unit. A radio/CD/Cassette player and plenty of books are provided in the living room. Wireless broadband internet access available using our Orange Hotspot.

LE PAIN AU FOUR provides living and dining rooms on the ground floor, with original stone walls, beams and fireplace. There is an oak fitted kitchen, and a downstairs cloakroom. The kitchen is fitted with a gas cooker with electric grill and rotisserie, extractor hood, refrigerator with freezer compartment, dishwasher and storage facilities plus all the kitchen equipment you need.
French windows open onto the terrace from the dining and living rooms. The ground floor is fully tiled.
The first floor is fully carpeted, (except the shower rooms, which are tiled) providing two double bedrooms each with beamed ceilings. The smaller bedroom has an en-suite fully tiled shower room, with WC and vanity unit, the second bedroom has a separate fully tiled shower room again with WC and vanity unit. Showers are thermostatically controlled and there are heated towel rails in each shower room. Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and a chest of drawers. Towelling robes and hairdryers are provided in each bedroom and fly screens are fitted at the windows. On the landing there is a small area for your suitcases.The cottage is furnished to a very high standard, mixing the best of English and French furniture and fabrics, blending well with the original features and creating a light airy and spacious ambience. Complimenting this is a range of quality glass and china ware. The cottage has central heating should the need arise and the water is softened by a Kinetico unit. A radio/CD/Cassette player and plenty of books are also provided in the lounge. Wireless broadband internet access available using our Orange Hotspot.
There is a north facing terrace with wooden table and chairs overlooking the small hamlet of Greze, the pool, garden and valley

Local area

Being located in the “Perigord Noir” the tranquility of the area cannot fail to attract you, and there are interests for everyone. You can be visiting historic castles, canoeing down the Dordogne river, walking, cycling, exploring the numerous caves, shopping at local markets, wandering around beautiful Bastide towns, and much more.

Other details

There is a shared 11m x 6m heated swimming pool with roman steps and an even depth of 1.3m.
There is a large surrounding terrace and garden.
Sun loungers, cushions and parasols are provided, and BBQ’s are available.
We have 4 bicycles to enable you to enjoy the nearby countryside.
A laundry room is housed in one of the outbuildings which provides a washing machine, pegs and washing line. An ironing board and steam iron are provided in each cottage.

Rental prices/Changeover day

Low Season - 855 € for 4 adults, 770€ for 2 adults
Medium Season - 1115 € for 4 adults, 1003€ for 2 adults
High Season - 1115 € for 4 adults, 1003€ for 2 adults
Off Season - 630 Euro for 4 people, 567 Euro for 2 people
During 'Off Season' we offer a minimum of a 3 night stay at 90€ per night.

All prices are in EUROS, per week per cottage. All linen plus pool towels are included in price.

PRICE INCLUDES Linen, bedding, towelling robes, electricity, cooker gas, constant hot water, central heating (when required), use of swimming pool and bikes. Pool towels are available at no extra cost, please see booking form. Linen with weekly change consists of:- sheets, duvet covers, pillow cases, towels, bath mats and tea towels.
Bookings can be made for any period, (minimum 1 week) subject to availability. The changeover day is Saturday/Wednesday depending on cottage, with lettings being available from 16.00hrs and terminating at 10.00hrs on day of departure. Arrival time can be anytime between 16.00hrs and 18.00hrs, if you anticipate arriving later than this, please telephone us to let us know

Travel times & Directions

We are able to provide detailed route itineraries from any location in France. Please contact us if there are any more details you would like. Full driving directions will be given at time of booking
 By Plane Flybe (www.flybe.com) and Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) service Bergerac airport, which is just a 40-minute drive from us. Flybe fly from Southampton, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Gatwick and Exeter to Bergerac. Ryanair fly out of Stansted, Liverpool & Nottingham. Although a little further away from us, 2-3 hour drive, Flybe fly to Bordeaux from Bristol, Easyjet also fly to Bordeaux from Bristol & Luton. The major car hire companies are at both airports, i.e. Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt (formerly Budget).
By Car - If you wish to bring your own car, the shortest road journey (6-7 hours) this side of the Channel is via the Portsmouth/St.Malo crossing with Brittany Ferries (www.brittanyferries.com) Brittany Ferries also sail to Caen (8-9 hours drive) and Le Havre (9-10 hours drive). There are of course the Dover/Calais crossings and the relatively new Dover/Boulogne crossing. If you wish to come over by ferry, do contact us, as we may be able to obtain a discount for you on some routes. There is also Eurotunnel (www.eurotunnel.com) you should bear in mind though that travelling from the ferry ports or the tunnel terminal at Calais and Boulogne the travel time to get to us could be anything up to 12 hours depending on the time of year you will be coming.
By Train - Eurostar (www.eurostar.co.uk) to Paris and then a connection to Libourne or Bordeaux are also an option worth considering; again hire cars are available at Libourne & Bordeaux train stations. See the Website for Rail Europe (www. raileurope.co.uk) for other train information.

Contact details

Richard and Jane Platts
La Borie Haute
24510 Paunat
France
Telephone France: 05 53 23 88 65
Telephone UK 0844 232 8137 – Int.: + 33 5 53 23 88 65
Fax France: 05 53 74 17 90 – Int.: + 33 5 53 74 17 90 – Replace the + with your international access code