Lovely Traditional French Farmhouse With 15ft Splash Pool And Mobile Air Conditioning
Tranquil Location With Secluded Gardens, Close To Shops, Restaurants And All Amenities
Sleeps 8 in 2 double and 2 twin Bedrooms.
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Maison Soleil is in the heart of the Dordogne countryside but close to shops and all amenities. Located in a quiet village with tabac, 2 grocers and new bakers. 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, there is SKY Freeview TV (new 42" flatscreen), Radio and lots of DVDs to watch. However, if you want something more energetic, there are 4 bikes to explore the quiet country lanes & there is tennis and a football pitch just 200metres away. Also try canoeing, kayaking or horse riding (all 10 mins away) or try go-carting or even paint balling near Bergerac. There is lots to do including sampling the many Wine Chateaux of St Emilion and Bordeaux all around the area. Or you can just relax in the quiet garden with a glass of wine and a good book.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 28 January 2012 - 30 March 2012 | £375 | 4 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 13 April 2012 | £450 | 4 | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 1 June 2012 | £425 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 29 June 2012 | £475 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 20 July 2012 | £525 | 7 | ||
| 21 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £625 | 14 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 28 September 2012 | £475 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 19 October 2012 | £375 | 4 | ||
| 20 October 2012 - 2 November 2012 | £450 | 7 | ||
| 3 November 2012 - 29 March 2013 | £600 | 31 |
Notes on prices
Prices in GBP are rental pw for up to 6 people and includes all bed linen and towels, electricity, gas and water usage per booking. NB. Winter monthly rate excludes all utility costs.
Supplements/Discounts:
Large Groups - £50pp pw for 7th and 8th person (age 3 and over).
End of stay cleaning charge - £50 per booking.
Heating - £40 pw Oct to April if not renting monthy.
£50 off basic rental pw for parties of 3 or less inc. children (minimum 1 week stay) all dates (ex winter).
Changeover day
Saturday arrival only from mid July to the end of August. Time by arrangment. At other times, arrival day can be varied by prior arrangement to fit in with flight times. Please check when booking. Departure is by 10am unless otherwise agreed in advance.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Ground floor - Twin bedroom with 2 single beds, TV for PS2/DVD 1st floor - 3 bedrooms, 2 double and 1 twin, all with exposed beams. Mobile Aircon units for use in 2 bedrooms. NB. Landing has 3 low Beams (4ft); good exercise but you will need to duck! |
| Bathrooms: | Ground Floor - bathroom with white 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 bedrooms. |
| Kitchen: | Country style kitchen with oak beamed ceiling. Plenty of worktops space, full size gas cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Coffee machine, toaster. Supplies of salt/pepper/spices/foil/cling film etc (use and replace basis). |
| Utility Room: | All you need if you choose to do your washing and ironing! Ironing Board, Iron, and clothes dryer. Plus for cleaning at the end of your stay, there is a hoover and plenty of cleaning materials. |
| Living Rooms: | Dining room with original oak beams, 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 SKY Freeview TV (40+ UK 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 a few cars or a tractor! The side and rear gardens are fenced and secure. |
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Price includes laundry and towels, normal use of electricity and gas and water. Extra linen and towels provided to guests for mid stay change for 2 week bookings or longer. End of stay cleaning charge £50.00 for all bookings. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | 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) |
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Notes on accommodation
This is strictly a no smoking property and applies to all rooms inside Maison Soleil. Mobile air-conditioning - there are two air-conditioning units and these are available if needed during the heat of the summer months. Bedrooms also have floor standing fans for your comfort. For the low season, there is electric radiator heating throughout plus a very welcoming log burning stove making the house lovely and warm in winter.
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 and darts. Splash pool - there is a 15ft circular above ground splash pool available from mid June to the end of 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 to admire.
Coast/Beach
The Lac du Gurson is a managed Lake with beach, water slides, restaurants, bars and picnic area-just 15 minutes away. Only 2 or 3 Euros per person per day! Also there is a beach on the River in St Foy La Grande that has picnic tables and patrolled swimming area. The Atlantic coast is a pleasant 2 hours drive (60 miles) directly west where you will find many stunning beaches. Nearby, is the Dune du Pilat the largest sand dune in Europe and a magnificent sight that is well worth the trip.
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 to Bergerac (40 mins away) Ryanair from Liverpool, East Midlands, Leeds (+Jet2), Bristol and Stansted. Flybe from Southamton or Exeter. Fly to Bordeaux (60mins away). Ryanair from Edinburgh, BMibaby from M'cr. Easyjet from Liverpool, Luton and BA from Gatwick. Car hire is essential. Driving: from St Malo 375 miles (6 hours), from Caen - 450 miles (8 hours) and from Dunkirk or Calais - 570 miles (9 -10 hours). Information on routes and stop-over locations is available.
Distances
St Emilion (12miles W) is a pleasant 20-30 minute drive through vineyard lined country roads. Libourne (15miles W) has a large market square and lovely sweeping views across the River Dordogne. St Foy & Bergerac (10 and 18miles E) and the lovely villages of Limeuil, Beynac, Sarlat La Caneda and La Roque Gageac are 30 to 45 miles east along the River Dordogne. The grand architecture of the city of Bordeaux (35 miles W) is around an hour by car or you can take the train from Castillon La Bataille.
Further details
There is a great choice of things to do and see in the area.
Wine Tasting: There is a huge choice of Wine Chateaux and wine tours and tastings can easily be arranged. Take the car North & West and loose yourself amongst the many wine growing villages around Montagne St Emilion, Puisseguin and in St Emilion itself. The Sunday Times has it's wine centre Le Quai Au Chai by the river in Castillon (4 miles away) where you can sample various wines or take a wine tasting tour of Peter Laithwaite's Chateaux.
Castles, Caves And Medieval Towns - 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 - 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. 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. Markets also in Montpon (15miles NE), Castillon (4miles W) and Libourne (12miles west). Castillon is where the last battle of the 100 years war was fought out in 1453 and this is re-enacted evey year (weekends July and August) with much pageantry, wine, food and fireworks.
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 the house, 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 payable 8 weeks before arrival date. £100 security deposit for damages etc. Full payment is due on booking if less than 8 weeks before arrival. Cancellation: Full refund of deposit if house can be re-booked for same period. No refund within 8 weeks of arrival date. Please ensure you have adequate insurance to cover the risk of cancellation. Book by contacting the owner to obtain a booking form.
Guest comments
A lovely peaceful hideaway with lots of space, great facilities and close to shops and restaurants. We loved the newly opened restaurant Harvey's just 5 mins walk up the road. Great food and they do wine tastings which we enjoyed to the full as no-one had to drive. Pete Grantham May 2010.
A great place for a family holiday We loved the quiet gardens and the splash pool that was very welcome in the hot weather. The house is very comfortable and relaxing and has lots of character. The area was also very convenient for wine tours and the really beauiful town of St Emilion was only 20 mins away. Sue and Elaine B. August 2010.
The best equipped house we have ever rented in the Dordogne, very comfortable and well maintained; we loved everything about it. J&D April 2011
A beautiful well kept home in a lovely quiet location. We loved everything about it including the large splash pool overlooking the Vineyards. This is our 3rd visit and we plan to be back in 2012. K&N. Sept11.
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Owner profile
About the owner
I am married with 2 grown up children and live near Preston in Lancashire. I have worked in the public sector for 39 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 runs down to a cul-de-sac near the River Dordogne half a mile away. The gardens are secluded and tranquil 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 river.
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 who want 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 UK TV (Sky freeview) or a selection of DVDs if the sun decides to have a day off.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR465
Contact Name:
David Gaskell
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 7901335284
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(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 7795121072
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