Holiday farmhouses and cottages in Duras, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France
Rural Farmhouse and Cottage with Pool
Peacefully Situated in an Idyllic Farm Setting
3 Bedroom Farmhouse and 2 Bedroom Cottage
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Petit Pourquet is peacefully situated in the gently rolling vine covered countryside of the Cotes de Duras, in the Lot et Garonne, South West France. Close to the hilltop town of Duras is St Sernin and the farmstead of Petit Pourquet, an ancient group of farm buildings in a most wonderful setting, with splendid views across meadows and woods to the hills beyond. At Petit Pourquet you can relax in peace and tranquillity, with complete freedom to walk and explore its interesting old buildings, meadows and woods. There is a circular above ground pool, seven meters in diameter, which blends perfectly into the rural landscape. Both the farmhouse and cottage have been carefully and sympathetically renovated into holiday accommodation. Set apart from the other stone buildings and with complete privacy, both have been brought up to date with modern equipment and fittings, whilst still retaining their original character, allowing visitors to conjure up pictures of bygone days.
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| Rental periods | Farmhouse | Cottage |
| 7 April - 19 May 2007 | £200 | £180 |
| 19 May - 2 June 2007 | £250 | £200 |
| 2 June - 16 June 2007 | £300 | £240 |
| 16 - 30 June 2007 | £340 | £260 |
| 30 June - 14 July 2007 | £380 | £280 |
| 14 July - 25 August 2007 | £420 | £300 |
| 25 August - 8 September 2007 | £380 | £280 |
| 8 - 22 September 2007 | £300 | £230 |
| 22 September - 20 October 2007 | £200 | £180 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Changeover day
The farmhouse and cottage are both let from Saturday 4pm to Saturday 10am.
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Cottage (Sleeps 2/4, 2 Bedrooms)
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Ideally for couples, can also accommodate 1 or 2 young children but not too young, as they need to negotiate a set of stairs. The rooms have natural stone walls with terra cotta tiled floors and exposed timber ceilings. The front door opens to a spacious hallway and kitchen with plenty of built-in cupboards, tiled worktops, cooker, refrigerator and microwave. The kitchen is fully equipped with utensils, crockery, cutlery and tea towels. Enter through a latched doorway to the bed-sitting room, full of charm and character, complete with double bed. The bathroom is off the hallway and fitted with modern shower, basin and toilet. An open staircase leads to a mezzanine bedroom which has 2 single beds. The cottage is comfortably furnished in an unpretentious attractive manner, with clean bed linen provided at the beginning of your stay. |
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Notes on accommodation
The weekly rent is inclusive of water, gas, electricity and bed linen. Smoking is prohibited inside the properties.
Outside
Outside, each has its own terrace with table, chairs and barbecue. The extensive lawns around the farmhouse and cottage merge into the surrounding meadows and countryside. There is a specially designed, stone and tiled, partly above ground pool, 7m diametre x 1.5m deep, which blends perfectly into the rural setting of Petit Pourquet. The pool is shared.
Coast/Beach
Arcachon, with its beautiful beaches and the dune at Pilat Plage are approx 95km from Petit Pourquet.
Travel
Bergerac airport is a 40 min drive away and is served by Flybe and Ryanair from a number of UK destinations. Car hire is available at the airport. Bordeaux airport is 1 hour 30 mins drive away.
Distances
Duras is 5km, St Foy le Grande 19km, Bergerac 40km and St Emilion 50km.
Further details
Petit Pourquet is in quiet countryside amongst fields of bright yellow sunflowers and is ideally situated for a variety of holiday activities and there are lots of things to see and do. A leisurely walk down the valley is the Lac de Castelgaillard, set in the St Sernin country park with its sandy beaches, bar and restaurant. The nearby town of Duras, typically French and unspoilt, has a weekly street market with stalls selling colourful local produce. There are shops for everything, with pavement bars in the square and an ancient chateau with a fascinating museum of French life in the past. Throughout the summer season there are many events that take place such as the Duras wine festival, an antique fair and a spectacular firework extravaganza set to music with the chateau as its backdrop. All around are family run vineyards, where you can visit to taste and buy their wines. There are many interesting historic towns and villages, all within about half an hours drive. Further afield, you can visit the medieval town of St. Emilion and sample some of its famous wines. On the Dordogne River is Bergerac, visit the old town to find the statue of Cyrano de Bergerac.
Booking notes
A 50% deposit is required to secure the booking, with the final balance due 6 weeks before arrival. A refundable damage deposit of £150 is required with the final balance cheque. Please ask for our email package for full details and terms and conditions.
Guest comments
Had an absolutely superb stay at Petit Pourquet. Just the type of place we love. Quiet and lovely countryside. Returning home extremely relaxed. Definitely don't want to leave but look forward to returning next year. Jane Cornwell - Lancashire.
This was one of those places that you go to and within 10 minutes you know everything is "just right", the gite, the gardens, fields, animals, les patrons and the surrounding countryside. It's the last night and we are still marvelling about how brilliant everything is here. Greg Spellman - Northampton.
What can we say? Where do we begin? The gite is more than the lovely photograph which first attracted our attention. You have worked very hard to create an exquisite holiday home. We have had a most enjoyable, peaceful, relaxing week in a beautiful part of France. Len and Hilda Jones - Essex.
For booking and further information
Diane Browning
Tel: (France) + 33 553 947 048
Vi Ashpool
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1202 897900
Email: Click here
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