Magnificent, Spacious, Villa With Pool In St Front Sur Nizonne
Peaceful Country Location On Outskirts Of Village
Sleeps 12 (6 Bedrooms)
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A unique villa set on the edge of the peaceful village of St Front sur Nizonne, between the beautiful Renaissance town of Brantome and the fortified town of Nontron. The huge salon/great room is the hub of the property, with the kitchen nestling privately in one corner and the bedroom wings at each end. Why not start the day with breakfast on the covered terrace, catching the morning sun, and then walking through the salon for a quick dip in the pool and then something in a glass while the BBQ is sizzling? Perhaps relaxing in the sun in the afternoon on the many loungers, followed by a meal from a kitchen which is a cook's delight and then a sun downer by the illuminated pool and decking? In heat of the day, the climate control will keep you cool. Sky TV and plenty of seating to relax in are good news in the salon. This villa really has everything. Wi fi internet connection and telephones in every room.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 18 February 2012 - 27 April 2012 | £800 | 7 | ||
| 28 April 2012 - 29 June 2012 | £1200 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 25 August 2012 | £1750 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 28 September 2012 | £1200 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 28 February 2013 | £1800 | 28 | ||
| 16 February 2013 - 27 April 2013 | £800 | 7 | ||
| 4 May 2013 - 24 May 2013 | £1000 | 7 | ||
| 25 May 2013 - 15 June 2013 | £1250 | 7 | ||
| 22 June 2013 - 12 July 2013 | £1500 | 7 | ||
| 13 July 2013 - 26 July 2013 | £1750 | 7 | ||
| 27 July 2013 - 30 August 2013 | £1850 | 7 | ||
| 31 August 2013 - 6 September 2013 | £1750 | 7 | ||
| 7 September 2013 - 13 September 2013 | £1500 | 7 | ||
| 14 September 2013 - 27 September 2013 | £1250 | 7 | ||
| 28 September 2013 - 28 February 2014 | £1800 | 28 |
Changeover day
Normally Saturday but this is flexible in low season, the begining and the end of the mid season might also be flexible.
Arrival time 4.00pm. Please advise ETA, particularly important for late arrivals.
Departure time 10.00am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1: King size double bed, en-suite, French windows. Bedroom 2: Queen size double bed, en-suite, French windows. Bedroom 3: twin beds. Bedroom 4: twin beds. Bedroom 5: double bed, French windows. Bedroom 6: double bed, French windows. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathrooms are spacious. En-suite 1 large shower cubicle, basin, WC. En-suite 2 Bath with shower over, basin, WC. Twin rooms, Jack & Jill. bath, large shower cubicle, basin WC. Bedrooms 5 & 6 "J. & J. bath, large shower cubicle, basin WC. Hall WC. |
| Kitchen: | Gourmet fitted kitchen with Bosch double oven/microwave, 5 ring wide hob, fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, magimix, slow cooker, electric whisk, expresso maker, juicer, kettle, 4 slice toaster, scales, bowls, casseroles dishes, pots and pans. |
| Utility Room: | This is our store room. Please ask for anything you need and cannot find! |
| Living Rooms: | The lounge and dining room are combined in one giant salon of approx. 100 sq m. There is a large TV with dvd player, video player, satellite TV and a separate CD player. There is comfortable seating for 12. The dining table also seats 12+. French windows. |
| Other: | In addition to the main entrance hall with a separate WC and coat cupboard, there is a second bedroom hall with a table and seating that can be used for children's meals etc. Every bedroom has lots of cupboards. The covered terrace is enclosed on 3 sides. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Good quality (eg Dorma) bed linens are provided and changed weekly at the discretion of guests. Bath and hand towels (not pool) are provided. The property should be left clean etc or there is an optional end of holiday cleaning service for €80. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone internet access central heating air conditioning room fans cot barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
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Notes on accommodation
The villa is designed to be our really comfortable dream home and we are pleased to give you the opportunity to enjoy it!
With the salon, terraces and decking all connecting together there are about 400 sq m of easy enjoyment space. Even the salon lighting has mood setting dimmers controlling the 7, 10 light, flower chandeliers!
The West Wing has 4 bedrooms, the King, Queen and two twins has it's own private entrance hall off the salon. The East Wing has the two double bedrooms and leads off from the main entrance hall.
This means that there are two distinct family privacy zones.
All the French windows in the double bedrooms open onto the "Church side" decking...a short cut to an al fresco breakfast perhaps?
Accessibility
Whilst the property has not been specially adapted for users with mobility problems, the wide doorways and spacious rooms of this single floor property make it suitable for many users.
Please ask and we will try to help.
Outside
The villa is in the middle of 8000 sq m gardens, with decking on two sides affording views toward the village (Church side) and over the fields towards the forest on the other (pool side). The substantial gas fired BBQ is situated in a summer kitchen next to the pool side decking with the 8 x 4 m (approx) pool set into the decking. The pool has automatic ph control and is therefore very slightly salty. It is cleaned Mon., Wed., and Fri....the plants are watered at the same time by us to ensure your enjoyment. This also gives you the opportunity to ask any questions about the area!
There are plenty of loungers and chairs, both church side and pool side. Also dining tables etc.
Both the covered terrace and the poolside pergola areas are tiled and have outside lights... there are lights round the pool as well!
There is ample private parking.
Coast/Beach
The lake (Etang) at St Estephe is excellent with a beach and bars etc, this is just North of Nontron. A must for families with children. The other two leisure lakes we would suggest are The Grand Lac (between St Mathieu and Maeval) and St Mathieu (follow the signs approaching St Mathieu).
Golf
We recommend the first class, 18 hole, golf course at Chancelade, about 18km. away, near Perigueux.
There is a 9 hole golf course at Pilac and there are others in the region.
Special interest holidays
There are tennis courts in Nontron and St Pardoux.
For go-carting we suggest the excellent track at Teyac, near Javerlac which is a town near to Nontron. Fast machines, loved by teenagers.
When you are here, we particularly recommend canoeing: starting, for example, at Brantome and going downstream to Bordeilles. You will probably get wet, but is a wonderful family experience. They will drive you back!
There are, of course, fishing, horse riding and many other activities in the area.
Also for the youngsters, what about the jungle gym at Thenon.
You are in wine country....................
Travel
By car ferry:
Caen 5.5hrs, 527km.
St Malo 6 hrs, 518km.
Cherbourg 7 hrs, 645km.
Calais 8 hrs, 760km.
If you travel Brittany Ferries, as our guests you can get a discount!
By air:
Angouleme is nearest, about 1 hours drive but is only served by Ryanair.
Limoges and Bergerac are about 1.5 hours drive, Ryanair, Flybe from Stansted, Luton, Exeter, Gatwick or Southampton.
Car essential.
Distances
Nontron is about 5km North of St Front sur Nizonne. This old town, fortified by massive ramparts set high on a rock, has a picturesque 18th century Chateau. It was also the birthplace of the archer who killed King Richard a few miles further North at Chalus! It has a lively doll and toy museum for the children which even has the French equivalent of the satirical Spitting Image puppets.
Excellent supermarkets, we suggest Super U.
The tourist office is very helpful.
Further details
We will leave a good selection of leaflets on local attractions etc for you to look at on your arrival. Not only is the tourist office in Nontron good but so is the one in Brantome.
Brantome itself, a few km South of the villa a lovely medieval town with it's atmospheric Abbey founded by Charlemagne (782-814) and wonderful waterside walks is a must. It really is "The Venice of Perigord". Lots of good places to eat as well.
Even if you do not brave the canoe journey all the way to Bordeilles (there are several stopping points on the way), the pretty viiage is well worth a visit with two Chateaux of different periods, a 13/14th century medieval fortress and a 16th century Renaissance palace.
It is from here that the Barons of old transported themselves to the Holy Land at night to fight dragons..after inhaling certain substances!
Also not far away is the town of Villars where a massive cave sytem was discovered in 1953. Why not take the tour and marvel at the huge stalactites and see the 17,000 year old prehistoric cave paintings?
The Chateau de Puyguilhem (in Puyguilhem!) is facinating structure way out in the woods. It is a Renaissance masterpiece that was lovingly restored after WW2.
Or, going a bit further but well worth the drive, in Aubeterre sur Dronne, just over the Charente border, you will enjoy the charming narrow streets which wind past white stone houses and ancient buildings. The underground Church of St John is the most outstanding and impresive monument.
After all that we think a nice glass of wine by the pool is called for: we counted the glasses the other day and stopped when we reached 100: no shortage!
Booking notes
We will contact you promptly when you make an enquiry and will email you the booking form for completion for you to confirm the booking. 25% of the rental will be required as confirmation with the balance payable 8 weeks before the holiday. There are special arrangements for very early bookings. Please ask about long period/winter lets.
A security/breakage deposit of £300 must be included in the final payment and will be refunded (net) within 10 days of departure.
Payment by bank transfer.
Guest comments
July 2010 This has been the best gite that we have stayed in. The facilities are amazing & the owners courteous & ever so helpful.
Brantome is a great place to visit, often. R
Aug 2010 We had a very beautiful week in your house. Thank you very much for all, see you soon. G
Aug 2010 Wonderful stay. Enjoyed swimming pool, space to play, great views, canoeing, cycling & the lake/beach at St Estephe. A
Jun 2011 Enjoyed a really great week at La Croix. Extremely well equipped very spacious. Lester & Berenice have done everything to make us feel welcome in their lovely home. G
July 2011 Thank you for a lovely fortnight in your beautiful home & for your attentiveness to our needs. We have enjoyed the wonderful facilities & spent many hours relaxing round the pool & visiting some of the lovely towns & villages in the area. A
Aug 2011 We've had a wonderful holiday. Everything we could have wished. B
Aug 2011 60th Birthday treat. What a wonderful relaxing location. N
Owner profile
About the owner
My wife and I are now both retired, or so we are told! I was a Company Director/designer and buyer, my wife was a senior personel officer with a leading plc. Having sold our home in Cornwall, we spend our time between our personally designed homes in France and Spain, frequently wintering in Florida. my wife and I will welcome you to La Croix and will keep in contact during your stay to ensure your comfort.
How we got here:I flew into Limoges one Sunday to look at a conversion prospect, quite unsuitable, drove into Brantome and fell in love! The same day, I looked in estate agents windows' and saw a picture of the green field site that is now La Croix. I realised at once that it had potential, so on the Monday I bought it!
The rest is history.
Year purchased: 2001
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We fell in love with the medieval town of Brantome (the Venice of Perigord) and the natural beauty of the surounding area. La Croix is situated on a peaceful site on the edge of the village of St Front sur Nizonne and enjoys views over the village and the surrounding countryside but is still within easy reach of Brantome, Nontron and many other towns and villages.
It was designed as a wow factor villa with great attention to detail and was completed in 2001. You can walk through the 100sq m Salon from the Church side decking which catches the first rays of sun in the morning to the pool side decking for a quick dip in the private pool before settling down for a glass of something while the BBQ sizzles close by!
If the sun gets too hot, the underfloor cooling will keep you cool.
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