A Huge Traditional Farmhouse And Stunning Barn Each With Its Own Private Swimming Pool
On edge of a Pretty Medieval Village Near Chateau Of Hautefort
5-bedroom Farmhouse for 12, 4-bedroom Barn for 8
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Just on the edge of a pretty riverside village in the heart of the Dordogne, the classic Perigord farm at Les Taloches now offers two luxury holiday homes: La Châtaigne, an attractive, spacious 200-year old farmhouse with beamed ceilings and a traditional rustic atmosphere but comfortably furnished with all modern facilities and en-suite bathrooms; and La Grange, a handsome and spacious converted barn, furnished in a traditional fashion with many antique items. In a charming setting of 19 acres of meadow and woodland but within strolling distance of the riverside village of Tourtoirac where there is a general store, baker and butcher. Guests have access to the woods, meadow and there is also a play area including badminton, boules, sandpit and playhouse and a games room in a large barn. Les Taloches is within easy reach of the impressive château town of Hautefort,the renowned prehistoric caves at Lascaux and the famous medieval towns of Sarlat and Brantome.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 28 April 2012 - 25 May 2012 | €1260 | 3 | ||
| 26 May 2012 - 15 June 2012 | €1560 | 7 | ||
| 16 June 2012 - 6 July 2012 | €1920 | 7 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 24 August 2012 | €2650 | 7 | ||
| 25 August 2012 - 7 September 2012 | €2165 | 7 | ||
| 8 September 2012 - 21 September 2012 | €1440 | 7 | ||
| 22 September 2012 - 13 October 2012 | €1080 | 3 |
La Grange (Sleeps 8, 4 Bedrooms) Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 28 April 2012 - 25 May 2012 | €1150 | 3 | ||
| 26 May 2012 - 15 June 2012 | €1295 | 7 | ||
| 16 June 2012 - 6 July 2012 | €1595 | 7 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 24 August 2012 | €2210 | 7 | ||
| 25 August 2012 - 7 September 2012 | €1795 | 7 | ||
| 8 September 2012 - 21 September 2012 | €1295 | 7 | ||
| 22 September 2012 - 13 October 2012 | €900 | 3 |
Notes on prices
Please note the prices are shown in Euros but we will accept the sterling equivalent.The houses are available by negotiation out of season.
Changeover day
Changeover day in the season (mid-May to end-September) is Saturday. Outside these dates we can be flexible. Bookings are from 4pm on the Saturday until 10am the following Saturday.
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La Grange (Sleeps 8, 4 Bedrooms)
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A huge salon/ dining room with a gigantic open fireplace and large monastery table. Overlooking the salon is a large mezzanine area with a balconied library. There is a TV (English and French) DVD, Video players, CD player, games. Lots of books. The kitchen is fully fitted with electric oven, gas hob, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, fridge freezer and equipped for 8. Guest toilet. Downstairs bedroom: queen size four poster bed, en-suite bathroom and toilet and private terrace. First floor. 3 bedrooms and lots of beams. One double bedroom en-suite bathroom/toilet and private terrace overlooking garden. Twin room with wash basin and bidet, connects by locking door to 2nd twin with en suite bathroom. Separate share toilet. French doors to terrace beside own large (12x 6m) securely fenced pool and to courtyard. |
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Notes on accommodation
Both houses are comfortably furnished with a mix of antique and modern furniture. We welcome children so there is plenty equipment for babies and toddlers (cots, stair gates etc included in price). Both the pools are securely fenced with locking gates to keep unsupervised children out. La Châtaigne also has a terrace which can be enclosed. We supply all household linen
Accessibility
Unfortunately, although we have a downstairs bedroom in each house, one room is accessed only by several steps and the other has a very narrow access to the bathroom, so neither are very suitable for anyone with definite mobility problems.
Outside
The 19 acres of woods and meadows are accessible for all. Part of the land includes a very large play area with playhouse, swings, huge sandpit, badminton, boules pitch and various games. There are also 12 bicycles to borrow (no helmets though). There is also a games room with table tennis, table football, darts, skittles. These facilities are shared by guests in both houses. Each house is designed to be as private as possible. They have separate driveways to property and, although the houses are on opposite sides of a large courtyard, their private gardens and swimming pools face away from each other. Both swimming pools are very large: La Grange 12x6m, La Châtaigne 10x8m with steps down and they are fully fenced with locking childproof gates. Each house has its own barbecue, garden furniture - dining table and chairs, parasols, loungers and mats. There is an additional barbecue in a summer kitchen which is covered and can be used by either house.
Coast/Beach
A number of lakes in the area have created beaches and have water sports. There are 2 large ones - Lac des Causses and Lac de Rouffiac - about half an hour's drive away.
Golf
Nearest golf course is 10km. 9-hole and fairly recently built. There are also golf courses in Perigueux, Brive and Limoges
Travel
We are 40 minutes from Brive airport and exactly halfway between Bergerac and Limoges airports (Ryanair, Flybe, Easyjet)- about 1.25hrs drive. Bordeaux (BA, Easyjet) is just under 2 hours. We are about 7.5 hours driving time from the ferry ports (Caen, Le Havre, Boulogne, Calais). There is a good train service from Paris to Limoges and Thiviers. This is a very rural area, so car hire is essential.
Distances
We are between Perigueux 35km and Brive-la-Gaillarde 40km. Excideuil and Hautefort (lovely market towns with chateaux) 8km. Montignac (larger market town, canoeing, Lascaux caves, Chateau Losse) 30km. Sarlat, Les Ezyies, Beynac - sites of particular interest 50-60km.
Further details
There is a butcher, a baker and a general store in Tourtoirac - 10 mins on foot and a bar/restaurant by the river. There are good size supermarkets, banks, pharmacies at Excideuil and Hautefort, both about 5km and both very attractive little medieval towns. There are lots of restaurants in the region - many serving traditional local food. There are plenty of activities nearby, horse-riding, canoeing, tree-climbing as well as castles and caves to visit Tourtoirac caves are the nearest.
Booking notes
We require a 30% non-refundable deposit at the time of booking and then the balance plus a £300/400 euro damages deposit is due 8 weeks before arrival. If the booking is cancelled, we will try to re-let - see details on our website.
Guest comments
Three generations here and plenty of space for us all - everyone from 10 months to 72 thoroughly enjoyed every aspect. A P Leicester
We have never experienced such a relaxing holiday - a very special place and, for once in our lives, we will be looking to come back!! T B, Istanbul
'The accommodation was first class and we could not have asked for more' M & J R, Paisley, Scotland
'The warmest of welcomes, spacious and superbly comfortable accommodation and thoughtful attention to detail combined to make a wonderful and truly memorable holiday' G & L P, Cambridge, England
'Reluctant to leave such a beautifully appointed and well-equipped house. We look forward to returning' A & J P, South Africa
We have never experienced such a relaxing holiday - a very special place and, for once in our lives, we will be looking to come back!! T B, Istanbul
Owner profile
About the owner
We decided to leave UK to live in France and so set about looking for the perfect home. We fell in love with Les Taloches as soon as we saw it. The lovely old farmhouse and the beautiful stone barns were exactly as we imagined a Dordogne property to be. We are thoroughly enjoying experiencing life in France and are continually struggling to master French - every day continues to be a great adventure!!
We have lived in this green, hilly area, steeped in history for 10 years now and have been letting out our houses all the while. We love having people here to make full use of the beautiful swimming pools and all our facilities.
Year purchased: 2003
Why the owner chose a home in this location
Les Taloches is really well located as it is so close to a pretty village and in one of the prettiest parts of the Dordogne. Within easy reach of all the sights that make this region so famous but away from the most densely touristy areas
Unique benefits of the property
We have loads of land, with beautiful meadows and woodlands and our guests are free to roam as they will. We also offer a really large play area with a giant sandpit and games available to all.
There is much to see and do in this region of castles and caves, but if guests just want to chill, each house has a its own very large pool and a private garden.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR3786
Contact Name:
Jo & John Sturges
(FRANCE) +33 0553502026
France mobile +33 630 842905
Alternate Contact Details:
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 7792040376
Owners Website: Click here
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