Gite set in Cottage Garden with Far Reaching Views
Peaceful Rural Location
Sleeps 4-6
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Le Tilleuil is one half of an 18th century farmhouse with its own terrace, set in a large garden and one of 3 houses in the hamlet of Les Monneries. There is an above ground pool with decking where you can lie out. We are in the heart of beautiful forested countryside with gentle rolling hillsides on the edge of the Perigord Vert. It is a peaceful rural area with rivers and lakes for canoeing, boating and fishing. Visit the weekly markets in nearby towns and villages where you can meander and buy fresh produce and local specialities and then rest in a bar or café to sit and watch the world go by. For walkers, there are numerous quiet lanes, a nearby arboretum and woodlands with tracks. The local tourist offices have maps of the many signed walks and rambles through the lovely countryside and we keep a few at the house along with bikes for guests to make use of.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 7 January 2012 - 30 March 2012 | £300 | 3 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 13 April 2012 | £450 | 7 | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 1 June 2012 | £350 | 3 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 6 July 2012 | £450 | 3 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £650 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 28 September 2012 | £450 | - | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 21 December 2012 | £350 | 3 | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 4 January 2013 | £500 | 7 |
Le Tilleuil - Bed & Breakfast Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2011 - 31 December 2011 | €55 | 1 |
Changeover day
Changeover is Saturday, arrival should not be before 4pm and vacation must be before 10am on the day of departure. Outside of mid-June to mid September we will take mid-week bookings.
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Le Tilleuil - Bed & Breakfast
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Large double room sleeping up to 3 with en-suite shower room are 55 euros for 2 persons, 70 euros for 3 persons, 40 euros single occupancy. Children under 5 free. Double room with separate bath/shower room on the ground floor is 50 euros. |
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Notes on accommodation
There is gas central heating for the autumn/winter. We can provide a highchair on request. Linen and towels are provided but not beach towels - please bring your own towels for the pool. Cleaning - as is the norm in France you are expected to leave the gite in the condition as received.
Accessibility
We have a ground floor bedroom with separate bathroom which has a walk-in shower, wall bars and a shower chair, however we do not have hoists etc. These would be suitable for those who find climbing stairs difficult. There is a parking area and path with slope to front door. This is available to bed and breakfast visitors only.
Outside
There are tables and chairs on the patio which gets the morning and evening sun, so ideal for breakfast and dinner in the evening; sun loungers in the garden, a BBQ and a large table and chairs in the front garden for large groups. There is an 6m x 4m above ground pool, with decking, shared with the owners who use the pool in the evenings, so that you have sole use during the day. The garden has lovely uninterrupted views over the countryside, with a mixture of mature and new trees and shrubs and a cottage garden next to the terrace. The gite has its own parking area and entrance away from the owners entrance so you are quite private.
Coast/Beach
Royan and the Atlantic coast are just under 2 hours away. There is a beach and lake with water sports and indoor/outdoor pools in Angouleme and other lakes at La Jimaye and St Estephe, both of which have free canoes. In the summer months there is an outdoor pool at Pontaroux.
Golf
There are several golf courses in the area, the nearest being at Angouleme, an 18 hole well maintained municipal course, and Golf D'Aubeterre, a 9 hole course where relaxed golf is the order of the day. In the area, Cognac and La Preze offer good challenging courses with pleasant clubhouses and restaurants.
Travel
Limoges and Bergerac airports 1.5 hours and Bordeaux 2 hours. Le Tilleuil is 8 hours drive from Calais 6 hours from the other channel ports using the autoroutes via Tours and Poitiers.
Distances
The picturesque river town of Brantome (the Venice of the Perigord) is about 20 kilometres distance, Angouleme 30k, Cognac, Perigeux, St Emilion, Bordeaux, Poitiers, Limoges, Bergerac all 1-2 hours away. If you are house hunting we are near estate agents at La Rochebeaucourt, Mareuil and Villebois-Lavalette.
Further details
About 10 mins away is the small market town of Villebois Lavalette which boasts one of the oldest covered markets in the country under which is held a small local market every Saturday morning, filled with fresh produce of every description and when the market has gone you can sit and have a drink or dinner served by the nearby restaurant 'La Lavalettte'.
Villebois is dominated by a beautiful medieval chateau, with its turrets and a thousand years of history. Our nearest village is Mareuil where there is a good restaurant L'Olive Noire serving a la carte and pizzas. Le Rochefocauld has a beautiful chateau on the Charente river, Nontron and the villages in between are all worth a visit.
Angouleme, capital of the Charente area is not a massive town, however it has its own airport. The old town centre is built on a plateau which overlooks the Charente river.The narrow cobbled streets wind around the 19th century market and are full of atmosphere and include the Mairie, old churches and the Cathedral. There are good restaurants including Italian, Indian and Chinese.
The renowned classic/vintage car rally called Circuits des Ramparts is held in September each year in Angoulême (16th -18th this year). The racing of these old vehicles, as they scream around the ancient streets, reminds you of Monaco 50 years ago! Cognac where there are several brandy houses to visit is 1/2 hour East of Angoulême. Visit Bordeaux where Medieval and modern architecture sit side by side; the wonderful Bordeaux Law Courts designed by the British Architect Richard Rogers are located in the heart of the historic core of Bordeaux, near the medieval cathedral and form a backdrop to the imposing Neo-Classical Palais de Justice facing the Place de la République.
The city has great restaurants and you can shop til you drop. What variety we have, beautiful countryside, ancient towns, chateaux, history, sports, relaxation, good food, fine wine, a cosy farmhouse, so much to see and do.
Booking notes
All fuel (electricity and heating) a supply of linen and towels is included in the rental rates for short stays. 20% deposit is required to make a firm booking. The balance is due 8 weeks before commencement of vacation.
A £200 returnable deposit is to be made against damage / unreasonable cleaning which will be returned after you have vacated the gite.
Guest comments
"What a wonderful place, beautiful views and so relaxing. The gite is perfect and housed us all with plenty of space" - Roxanne Wilson, Somerset, June 2010
"Many thanks for a wonderful stay, fabulous gite, great hosts - what more could you ask for? Back again for sure". Frances Hickman, Birmingham, July 2010
"We wanted a quite place to spend the holidays with our two daughters - Pene & Tony's cottage is exactly what we expected... relaxing, spacious, very pleasant pool and garden and a large number of places to visit nearby." Sarah Clavreuil, Maine et Loire, July 2010
Owner profile
About the owner
We lived in Somerset before moving to France but have both moved about a lot with work and family. Tony was an engineer in the Navy and afterwards ran pubs and restaurants in Southern England. I have lived all over the world from the West Indies to the Far East. I think France is almost the longest I have lived in one house. We both love the countryside, travelling and meeting people. Tony is a radio ham and chats to people in Russia and Canada over the airwaves, he likes mending machines, DIY and did all the renovations to the house. I enjoy sewing, gardening, waling, watercolour painting and renovating old bits of furniture. We love France and if our family was nearer it would be perfect.
Why the owner chose a guest house in this location
We bought our house in Spring 2002, did all the things they said you shouldn't and fell in love with the first house we saw, mainly because of the views and surrounding countryside. We had intended on buying in the north Charente but here on the border of the Dordogne we have rolling hills, woods and mixed farmland, quaint villages and the best of both departments on our doorstep. We came here to live permanently three years later and have just finished renovating as much of the property as we intend to, now we are going to enjoy life and explore France a bit more. We both enjoy having a chat and a laugh over a glass of wine or good meal with friends old and new. We enjoy the summer months with visitors from all over the world and hope you will enjoy your time with us too.
Unique benefits of the property
Our gite is set in tranquil countryside. The type of holiday you want depends on you: make it quiet and laze round the pool; active - walk and cycle the lanes and tracks or play golf nearby, or swim at nearby lakes; explore further afield the towns, villages and historical gems in Charente and Dordogne, or visit the distilleries and domaines to sample the cognac and wines on offer. The small towns of Mareuil and Villebois-Lavalette are only a short drive away for shopping, with supermarkets, butchers, bakers and weekly markets. We are only 20 minutes from Brantome the Venice of the Perigord a must place to visit, as are Aubeterre and St. Emilion. There is lots of info in the gite for you to plan your holiday.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR3395
Penelope Dean
Tel: (France) + 33 545 216436
Mobile: (UK) + 44 (0)7880 817 183
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