Barn with Private Pool and far reaching valley views
Peaceful Rural Location, Close Beaulieu Sur Dordogne
Barn sleeps 4/5 with additional 4 people in house
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The land surrounding La Poujade is mainly wooded, while the garden has well kept lawns and shrub borders. There is a private 8x4m swimming pool and a shaded patio and additional terrace near the pool. The property boasts far reaching views over the valley towards the small village of Gagnac sur Cere, and is the last in a small cluster of houses, with no passing traffic. Beaulieu is famous for its annual Strawberry Festival in May and has been featured on Channel 4's A Place in the Sun. The Romanesque Abbey of St Pierre has a magnificently decorated tympanum and the architecture of many of the houses dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 28 April 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £500 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £600 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 14 July 2012 | £700 | 7 | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £900 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 29 September 2012 | £600 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 27 October 2012 | £500 | 7 |
House (sleeps 4) Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 30 June 2012 - 14 July 2012 | £700 | 7 | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £900 | - |
Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday during July/August. Negotiable at other times. Bookings commence at 4pm and end at 10am unless agreed otherwise.
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House (sleeps 4)
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Master bedroom with double bed and windows overlooking valley. Bedroom 2 has twin beds and views over castle ruins. Bathroom with bath and shower attachment. Kitchen has electric cooker, gas hob, large fridge freezer, microwave. Washing machine in utility area. Large reception has original wooden floor, traditional furniture with three comfortable sofas. There is WiFi internet access, satellite TV, DVD and CD player and a selection of games and books. |
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Notes on accommodation
The barn is unheated, but house has electric radiators and wood-burning stoves in reception and kitchen/dining area. Main accommodation sleeps 4/5 and is in a restored barn, with 2 additional bedrooms sleeping 4 available for larger parties in the house adjacent. The property is built on the site of a medieval chateau, with panoramic south facing views over rolling hills. All bed linen included as well as bath towel, pool towel, bathmat, tea-towels.
Accessibility
Suitable for those with mobility problems as accommodation in both barn and house is all on one level. However, property is on hillside, so wheelchairs might be difficult to manoeuvre.
Outside
There is an 8x4m pool for exclusive use of guests with pool loungers, small tables and parasols. There is a small portable barbecue available and table and chairs for up to 10 people.
Golf
There is an 18 hole golf course south east of Brive, which is 40 minutes away and a 9-hole course at nearby St Cere.
Skiing
Nearest ski resort is at Le Lioran, which can be reached by road or by train from nearby Biars sur Cere.
Travel
Nearest airports are Limoges or Rodez both approximately 1 hr 20 mins away. A new airport, Brive Vallee de la Dordogne (40 mins) has Air France flights from City Airport in London and from Manchester. Calais is 492 miles, Boulogne 402 miles, Le Havre 349 miles, St Malo 346 miles.
Train: by Eurostar to Paris, then TGV from Paris to Brive where it would be essential to hire a car.
Distances
La Poujade is a few minutes drive from the medieval market town of Beaulieu sur Dordogne. Nearby are seven of France's most beautiful villages - Collonges la Rouge, Curemont, Rocamadour, Autoire, Loubressac, Carennac and Turenne. St Cere hosts an annual music festival each summer and the cities of Brive and Tulle are well worth a visit. There are numerous chateaux and superb natural heritage sites dotted throughout the region.
Further details
Holidays in the Correze are perfect for lovers of wildlife and outdoor pursuits. With 500km of streams and rivers and more than 4000 hectares of lakes, the area is ideally suited for canoeing, swimming, fishing, sailing and water-skiing. Cyclists and walkers are very well catered for with many miles of clearly market trails. The area around Beaulieu is criss-crossed with footpaths ranging from short strolls to day-long hike. Cyclists can ride off road, or on pre-defined VTT cycleways.
Beaulieu has some excellent restaurants, a large supermarket, good bread shops, banks and a market selling fresh local produce twice weekly.
Booking notes
A £100 deposit is payable at time of booking, returned at end of stay if no damages incurred. Payment due 6 weeks prior to arrival. Please note that this is a non smoking property.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR6445
Rosamund Thorpe
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)208 224 0225
Mob: (UK) + 44 (0)7973 779 897
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