Lovely Farmhouse with 15ft Splash Pool and Air Conditioning
Very comfortable and well equipped for a perect holiday
Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms)
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Maison Soleil is in the heart of the Dordogne countryside but close to shops and amenities. Located in a quiet village with local tabac and grocers shop and only 30 mins from St Emilion or historic Bergerac. Also close to many other delightful towns and villages, Castles and Caves. Outside, there are pleasant gardens, a large table and chairs, sunbeds and above ground splash pool plus a BBQ, boules, badminton and outdoor table tennis. Inside, watch a DVD or one of 40+ UK Freeview TV stations or listen to the radio. However, if you want something more energetic, there are 4 bikes (you are surrounded by quiet country lanes) or there is tennis or football pitch just 100mtrs away. Also try canoeing, kayaking or horse riding (all 10 mins away) or try out go-carting or even paint balling in Bergerac. There's lots to do including sampling the many Wine Chateaux of St Emilion and Bordeaux located all around the area. Alternatively, just relax in the garden with a glass of wine and a good book.
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| Rental periods | Prices per week (up to 4 people inc. children age 2+) |
£25 supplement per person for 5th to 8th person (max capacity). |
| 14 February - 31 March 2010 | £325 | 3/4 nights £150/£175 |
| 1 - 9 April 2010 | £395 | 3/4 nights £180 / £240 |
| 10 April - 28 May 2010 | £375 | 3/4 nights £175 / £225 |
| 29 May - 4 June 2010 | £395 | 1 week minimum rental |
| 5 June - 2 July 2010 | £425 | 3/4 nights £180 / £250 |
| 3 - 16 July 2010 | £475 | Sat arrival only. 1 wk min. |
| 17 July - 27 August 2010 | £595 | Sat arrival only. 2 wks min. |
| 28 August - 10 September 2010 | £400 | 1 week minimum rental |
| 11 September - 15 October 2010 | £375 | 3/4 nights £175 / £225 |
| 16 October - 29 October 2010 | £395 | 1 week minimum rental |
| Winter Let Nov - March - per calendar month | £350 | Plus utility bills. 3 months min. |
Notes on prices
Prices are per week in GBP for up to 4 people and include provision of bedlinen and towels, electricity, gas and water for the duration of your stay. Short breaks of 3/4 nights during periods shown above.
Additional Charges:
French Regional Tourist Tax - 0.30 Euros p.p.p.n.
£5 p.p. for mid stay laundry change e.g. for 2wk bookings. £25 p.w. for over 4 and up to 8 (max capacity).
£45 (optional) p.w. for air-con June - Sept.
£40 p.w. for heating and logs during October to April.
Changeover day
Saturday arrival only July and August after 4pm. At other times, arrival day and times can be varied by prior arrangement to fit in with flight times. Please check when booking. Departure is by 10am. Good availability in July.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Ground floor - Twin bedroom with 2 single beds, TV for PS2/DVD. First floor - 3 bedrooms, 2 double and 1 twin, all with exposed beams. Mobile Aircon units for use in double bedrooms. NB. Landing has 3 low Beams (4ft!!); you will need to duck! |
| Bathrooms: | Ground Floor - bathroom with sink, shower cubicle and wc. Tiled flooring and view of the garden. First floor - separate bathroom with sink, new shower unit and wc for use by all upstairs bedooms. |
| Kitchen: | Country style kitchen with old beamed ceiling. There is a full size gas cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Coffee machine, toaster, picnic/BBQ plates etc. Salt/pepper/spices/cling film/foil/bin bags etc. |
| Utility Room: | All you need if you choose to do your washing and ironing! Ironing Board, Iron, and Clothes dryer. Plus for cleaning there is a Hoover and plenty of cleaning materials. |
| Living Rooms: | Beamed dining room with large table big enough to sit 10. Adjacent lounge area with easy chairs and wood-burning stove. High Chair available. There is a separate TV/Games room with Satellite TV (40+ Freeview English stations), DVD, VCR and Radio player. |
| Other: | Large Barn at the front of the house ideal for children to play in. The gardens/driveway are safe for children with the road at the front used only by local traffic - no more than the odd car and tractor! The side and rear gardens are fenced and secure. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Linen and towels provided. Price includes end of stay cleaning, laundry (see prices for mid stay linen change for 2 week bookings), normal use of electricity and gas and water (supplement for electric heating and fuel October to April). |
Notes on accommodation
Strictly no smoking in all rooms inside Maison Soleil. Heating throughout and a very welcoming log burning stove making it warm and cosy in winter. Mobile air-conditioning - there are two very effective air-conditioning units and these are available at a supplement between the months of June and September. Please advise if you would like this facility at the time of booking. Bedrooms also have floor standing fans for your comfort. Satellite TV video and DVD for your enjoyment - usual BBC/ITV stations, Channel 4 and 5, plus 40+ other 'SKY Freeview' channels. If you are a Sky customer, take your own Sky card with you to get the same TV channels you get at home!
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- air conditioning,
- room fans,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests)
Outside
Located on a quiet country lane, Maison Soleil has an enclosed garden making it private and suitable for children. There is a BBQ, paved patio area, sun-loungers and a full size outdoor table tennis table. Garden chairs and tables are available for your use. Also, to keep the children amused there is badminton, boules, four junior/adult size bicycles, darts and a 15ft circular above ground splash pool (NB only available July to September). The splash pool is only 3ft deep so usually quite warm. All around the house you will find vineyards and open fields with a number of pleasant walks with lots of wildlife and birds to spot as well as horses that like the odd carrot or two.
Coast/Beach
The Lac du Gurson is a managed Lake with beach, water slides, restaurants, bars and picnic area and is just 15 minutes away. Only 2 or 3 Euros per person per day! The Atlantic Coast is a pleasant 2 hours drive (60 miles) directly west (via Bordeaux) where you will find many stunning beaches around Arcachon. Nearby, there is the Dune du Pilat the largest sand dune in Europe and a magnificent sight that is well worth seeing.
Golf
Golf is available at Chateaux Vigiers Monestier, around 30 minutes away to the south of Ste Foy La Grande. There you will also find a beauty treatment centre plus a gourmet Restaurant.
Travel
Fly Ryanair Liverpool - Bergerac (40 mins away). Flights also from Birmingham, East Mids, Leeds, Bristol, Exeter, South'ton and Stansted. (Flybe & Ryanair)
Fly Bmibaby Manc'r - Bordeaux (60mins away). Also from Liverpool, Luton, B'ham and Gatwick. (Easyjet & BA).
Car hire is essential.
Driving: from St Malo around 350 miles (6 hours), from Caen - 450 miles (8 hours), and from Dunkirk or Calais - 570 miles (9 -10 hours). Happy to provide information on routes and stop-over locations.
Distances
St Emilion is 12miles away and a pleasant 30 minute drive. St Foy La Grande (a fairly large market town) is 20 minutes away. Bergerac is 15miles and the lovely villages of Limeuil, Beynac, Sarlat La Caneda and La Roque Gageac are around 30 to 45 miles along the River Dordogne. The grand architecture and city life of Bordeaux is 35 miles and around an hour by car.
Further details
There is a wealth of things to do and see in the area. Here are some of our favourites: Castles, Caves And Medieval Towns - There are large medieval Chateaux at Bannes (SE of Bergerac), at Beynac on the River Dordogne Nr Dommes, in Duras and at Puymatin Nr Sarlat La Caneda. The Caves and cave paintings at Les Eyzies, especially at the Font-de-Gaume, are very special. Medieval towns and villages abound and are within easy reach of Maison Soleil. Ste Foy La Grande, Libourne and Bergerac are 'Bastides' (walled 12th century towns built by the English) and are well worth a visit. St Emilion is a medieval treasure and just a magical place to visit and enjoy. A World Heritage site, you will want to visit again and again. Markets and History - In St Foy La Grande, there are numerous shops and Restaurants for you to explore and a traditional and extensive market (one of the top 50 in France) on Saturday morning providing lots of opportunities to find a bargain or two. Try also the Wednesday Market in Montpon (15miles NE) and in Castillon La Bataille (4miles W) on Sunday am. Castillon is where the last battle of the 100 years war was fought out in 1453 and this is re-enacted evey year (wkends July and August) with much pageantry, wine, food and fireworks. Wine Tasting - There is an huge choice of Wine Chateaux around Montcaret and wine tours and tastings can easily be arranged. Take the car Nth&Wst of Maison Soleil and loose yourself amongst the many wine chateaux in the wine growing villages around Montagne St Emilion and in St Emilion itself. Swimming, Cycling, Tennis or Horse Riding - Near Maison Soleil, there is easy access to quiet roads for cycling and there are tennis courts and a football pitch only 200 metres away. As well as the Splash Pool at Maison Soleil, swimming or fishing, canoeing and kyaking can all be undertaken by the River Dordogne. If you like Horse riding, there is an Equestrian Centre in St Antoine de Bruilh less than 10 minutes drive away.
Booking notes
A deposit of 20% of the rental price will secure your booking. Final balance (plus refundable security and damages deposit of £150 per booking) payable 8 weeks before arrival date. Full payment is due on booking if less than 8 weeks before arrival date.
Cancellation: desposit refunded if the house can be re-booked for same period. No refund within 8 weeks of arrival date. Please insure youself against cancellation.
Book by contacting the owner
Guest comments
"Very comfortable and relaxing place for a holiday with everything on your door stop. Lovely garden with resident squirrels and many intersting birds. Well recommended.
Excellent place for seeing the best of the Dordogne. A week is not long enough so we will be going back for longer next year to see more. Mayfield Family. June 08.
We had a great holiday and found Maison-Soliel a beautiful and well equipped home, it was such a delight to reach after our 24 hour journey to get there! Credit to yourself and Mrs Gaskell for providing such a comfortable, well equipped lovely home. Also a great location to explore this lovely part of France. Roberts family Aug 2008.
'This is a piece of Heavan on Earth. A beuatiful well kept home in a lovely quiet location. We loved everything about it including the large splash pool overlooking the Vineyards. We have booked for 2010 already as 1 week just wasn't long enough'. KS. Sept 2009.
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Owner profile
About the owner
I have been married for 20 years, have two teenage children and live near Preston in Lancashire. I have worked in the public sector for 37 years and work in project management. I enjoy good food and wine and like to travel in Europe and the USA.
Year purchased: 2003
Why the owner chose a home in this location
I have loved everything French since touring France in the early 80s and have spent holidays in the country every year since then. This part of the Dordogne is particularly attractive to us as it is close to lots of countryside with pretty villages and towns to explore and is within easy distance from every type of shop and many Restaurants.
Nevertheless, Maison Soleil is on a quiet country lane with only passing local traffic and the odd tractor. The gardens are secluded and quiet and overlook adjacent fields and vineyards and the whole area is very pleasant. Gentle back roads suitable for cycling run down to a small village and cafes on the banks of the river Dordogne.
Unique benefits of the property
We have lovingly restored the house since we bought it in 2003 and it has had lashings of TLC since then. I hope this shows through in the attention to detail and level of comfort it now provides and that those who stay in our French home will enjoy it as much as we do.
Everyone comments on how comfortable the house is overall - especially the beds!
Maison Soleil has plenty of space for 1 or 2 families or for just a few people to spread out. We have added mobile air-conditioning units for when it is hot as well as good heating and a really great log burning stove for the cooler months. There is plenty to do with or without children both in the house and in the surrounding area. You can also watch Satellite TV or a selection of DVDs if the sun decides to have a day off.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR465
David Gaskell
Tel: (UK) +44 (0)1772 685070
Mobile: (UK) +44 (0)7795 121072
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