Holiday Cottages / Gites near Les Eyzies de Tayac, Dordogne
Cottages in a Secluded Location with Pool, but Close to All Amenities
2, 3 and 4 Bedroom Gites / Cottages
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The Dordogne in SW France is steeped in history, stunningly beautiful, essentially rural and lives life at a slower pace than most. La Rosiere is situated in the enchanting Vezere Valley whose caves hold the greatest concentration of prehistoric art on this planet. Our three gites are are to be found close to Les Eyzies in an UNESCO World Heritage Site located in a wonderful and tranquil protected area called the Valley of the Fairies. The gites are situated at the end of an isolated track with no immediate neighbours or passing traffic within 20 acres of beautiful private grounds with a stream and water source. However, La Rosiere is still within close proximity for the many and varied local amenities and attractions, shops, restaurants and markets plus wonderful bastide towns nearby like Domme, Rocamadour, Sarlat and Monpazier.
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| Rental periods | Sechoir a Tabac (4 bedroom converted tobacco drying barn) |
Villa Rosiere (3 bedroom converted water-mill) |
Grenier a Foin (2 bedroom converted hayloft) |
| 21 March - 23 May 2009 | £600 | £450 | £350 |
| 24 May - 20 June 2009 | £850 | £580 | £495 |
| 21 June - 29 August 2009 | £1450 | £1045 | £695 |
| 30 August - 31 October 2009 | £850 | £580 | £495 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds. Please contact us to discuss rates for 'out of season' lets and long lets.
Changeover day
Change over day is Saturday. Guests are asked to vacate their gite by 10am and new guests arrive after 4pm but special arrangements made be made on request.
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La Rosiere: Villa Rosiere (3 Bedrooms)
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The Villa Rosiere is a beautifully converted 3-bedroomed 300 year-old detached stone cottage, formerly a water-mill, with a private garden and a courtyard shaded with vines. Downstairs is a spacious sitting/dining room with stone floor (wonderfully cool in summer), log-burning stove, comfortable furniture and satellite TV. There is a large and well-equipped kitchen (with breakfast table) with gas cooker, hob, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave and toaster. Also, there is another pretty double bedroom (helpful at ground level for guests with reduced mobility) and a bathroom with shower and WC. Upstairs is a delightful double bedroom and a twin bedroom, both with exposed beams and a shower room with WC. All the rooms in the Villa are fittted with electric wall-heaters if required. Outside is a courtyard, pretty fenced garden, barbecue facilities, secure parking and a little stream running close by. |
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La Rosiere; Grenier a Foin (2 Bedrooms)
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The Grenier a Foin is a beautifully converted 2-bedroomed 200 year-old stone barn, formerly a hayloft. The Grenier is roomy and airy, cool in summer but with oil-fired central heating if required. The property is on one level with a spacious and comfortable sitting area with satellite TV, a large and well-equipped kitchen and dining area with gas hob, electric oven, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave and toaster. There is a delightful double bedroom and a twin bedroom decorated with Jungle Book figures. There is a shower room and a separate WC. Outside - the entrance, the patio with barbeque facilities and the garden with sun loungers are private and not overlooked. There is secure parking close by. |
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Notes on accommodation
Diana and Jim, La Rosiere's owners live discreetly on site in a separate house but are always available for advice and help when needed.
All our gites have additional heating. The Sechoir has a massive log-burner, more than capable of heating the whole building. The Villa Rosiere has a log-burner and electric wall-heaters. The Grenier has full oil-fired central heating. None of these are likely to be needed in the summer but if you stay in the Spring or Autumn, you might find a little additional warmth would be nice.
We have organised an interactive visitors' book where previous guests contribute lists of things they've particularly enjoyed whilst staying at La Rosiere. A very useful resource for all guests.
Accessibility
These old French working buildings weren't built to be particularly friendly to the disabled. However, the Villa Rosiere does have a ground floor bedroom and bathroom which just might pass muster to an energetic wheelchair user?
Outside
All our gites have private gardens with barbeque facilities, garden furniture and secure parking.
We have a large 12 x 6m shared pool (with spectacular views and surrounded by lavender) plus a separate paddling pool with waterfall. Plenty of sun-loungers plus a fridge for chilling your wine and beer at the pool plus underwater lights for romantic late-night dipping.
We have facilities for table tennis, swings, boules, football net, badminton court, swingball and pooh sticks in the stream. There are 20 private acres for childen to explore and have adventures plus hundreds of acres of surrounding woodlands criss-crossed with public footpaths.
Our grounds and the surrounding woods are home to many wild animals, birds and plants such as kingfishers, buzzards, woodpeckers, hoopoes, deer, badgers, red squirrels, wild-boar, mushrooms and orchids.
Coast/Beach
There are a number of 'river beaches' on the Dordogne and Vezere rivers which are close by and very pleasant places to spend time on hot, sunny days.
Travel
Bergerac is our nearest airport, 50 kms away and a lovely drive on a summer's day. There is easy access to La Rosiere from the excellent French motorways and road system. Full details will be sent on booking.
Distances
Les Eyzies de Tayac: 4 kms
Le Bugue: 8 kms
St Cyprien: 12 kms
Baynac: 20 kms
Sarlat: 23 kms
Roque Gageac: 25 kms
Monpazier: 40 kms
Perigueux: 45 kms
Lascaux: 70 kms
Brantome: 71 kms
Rocamadour: 72 kms
Further details
There are good basic shops in Les Eyzies (4 kms) and a wide range of shops, banks and five supermarkets, plus Tuesday and Saturday markets in Le Bugue (8 kms). St Cyprien (12 kms) has good shops, banks, a supermarket and restaurants plus an excellent Sunday market. Sarlat (23 kms) has excellent shops, banks, supermarkets and restaurants plus street markets on Wednesday and Saturday.
Booking notes
Guests are requested to pay 30% on booking and the remainder at least eight weeks before arrival.
Rental rates are inclusive of heating (except out of season)electricity, gas, all linen and towels (except swimming towels which can be hired) and cleaning. Cots and high-chairs for children are available on request. Extra beds can be provided if required.
Guest comments
"Thank you for a wonderful stay in your beautiful house. We have had a fantastic holiday here". ... Ogden family (UK)
"What a fabulous time the six of us have had at La Rosiere. The pool is fantastic, the views breathtaking and we loved eating under the grape arbour surrounded by frogs."
... Barnett family (USA)
"What a perfect place for a perfect vacation. The three generations of us couldn't have had a more perfect time."
... Burrage family (USA)
For booking and further information
Diana and Jim Byrne
Tel: (France) + 33 (0)553 042506
Tel: from UK 01303 894141
Email: Click here
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