Traditional Stone Cottage with Private Pool
Peaceful Countryside, 5 minutes from Verteillac
Sleeps 4 (2 Bedrooms)
|
|
Situated in the heart of truffle country this tastefully furnished and equipped stone cottage has a private patio and pool, shared only with the owners. Set in the quiet countryside surrounded by sunflower fields in the commune of St. Martial de Viveyrols with its well known family run bistro and 5 minutes from picturesque Verteillac with restaurants, doctors, pharmacies, a Church, art galleries, a bakery, butcher and historic Merlauds, where everything from food to garden furniture is available. Centrally located between Angouleme with its famous annual vintage car race around ramparts, and Perigueux with its lovely old town, Roman ruins, great shopping and markets. Beautiful Brantome, the Venice of the Dordogne is nearby and Bordeaux wine areas an hour to the west, Limoges to the north. The prehistoric caves of Lascaux, towns like Sarlat, Domme and Rocamadour are great day trips.
|
|
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 May 2011 - 30 June 2011 | £425 | 7 | ||
| 1 July 2011 - 30 September 2011 | £475 | 7 | ||
| 1 October 2011 - 31 October 2011 | £425 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Changeover day
Generally the cottage is rented from Saturday to Saturday, but if there are no other conflicting bookings, there is some flexibility.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed. Bedroom 2 with bunk beds and cot if required. |
| Bathrooms: | 1X Bathroom with shower, wc, bidet and separate entrance onto patio and pool area. Hairdryer included. |
| Kitchen: | Cooker, hob, fridge, washing machine, microwave, toaster, pots, pans, cutlery, crockery etc. |
| Utility Room: | 2 bikes with child seats. Outdoor table and chairs, barbeque and sun loungers. |
| Living Rooms: | Lounge with couch and 2 armchairs, coffee table, dining area with table and 4 chairs. |
| Other: | Private patio overlooking pool, valley and woods. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen included. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove garden oven parking fridge microwave washing machine iron/ironing board internet access cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
| Location Type: |
Notes on accommodation
Pool is alarmed according to the law.
Outside
Beautiful gardens with fruit trees, barbecue on private patio with outdoor table and chairs and umbrellas with sun loungers around your private salt pool of 12m x 5m.
Coast/Beach
1 1/2 hours drive west gets you to beautiful beaches and areas well known for oysters.
Golf
Golf courses in Perigueux and another just 15 minutes from us towards Aubeterre.
Special interest holidays
Planned walks through this beautiful area can be organized, with a picnic lunch included, with details including sites of interest.
Travel
67 km from Bergerac Airport
620 km from Le Havre port
Care hire is recommended
Distances
5 minutes from Verteillac, 15 minutes from the market town of Riberac, 45 minutes to Perigueux and to Angouleme, 1 hour to Sarlat and the cro-magnon caves, 1 1/2 hours to Bordeaux to the west, Limoges to the north. 20 minutes to Brantome.
Further details
Verteillac has a bank, post office, restaurants, art galleries, church, general dealer store, doctors, pharmacies and Riberac, 15 minutes away has a great Friday market, supermarkets, cinemas and anything one could need. The surrounding country roads are perfect for cycling to beautiful neighbouring villages. Pack a picnic and canoe down the many rivers traversing the Dordogne.
Booking notes
Please let us know your preferred dates by phone or e mail and a deposit of half is required to secure your booking six weeks prior to required occupation (if possible), payable by cheque sent to our address.
Guest comments
Leslie and Bill Marcus recommended it so highly that their friends have booked the cottage for 5 weeks. They loved the fact that Nick and Karin are happy to recommend and help guests plan their trips to maximize their enjoyment.
Liz & Derek:This holiday was all we ever wanted and more. Beautiful gite, stunning scenery, wonderful food & wine, peace...(& it's great in the pool with no clothes on)
Sophie & Rob:Wonderful! Karin & Nick made us feel very welcome. Great weather, beautiful scenery & the pool is lovely. We feel very relaxed now.
Lena & Ian:This is an ideal place for rest & recovery. The accommodation is first class with outstanding views of the countryside. So much to visit in a relatively short space of time!!
Tam & Alice:Restored to sanity by this beautiful place! Karin & Nick have created a real sanctuary here, & thankfully treasure the peace as much as we did.
Owner profile
Karin and Nicholas Weber
About the owner
We have found the perfect place to retire and run a self catering cottage here in the beautiful, serene rural area of SW France.
After visiting several times the magic of the Dordogne got into our blood and we fell hopelessly in love with the Perigord. There are wonderful walking trails, beautiful old villages, great food and tranquility.
We have a lovely, salt water pool for the sole use of the guests, a cottage with it's own private patio and for the more active, we have bikes and there is a golf course or canoeing only fifteen minutes away.
We are ideally situated between three airports, Bordeaux, Angouleme and Bergerac.
Being fully bilingual we are able to help with any of your travel, leisure activities or dining arrangements so come and share this lovely corner of France with us.
Year purchased: 2005
Why the owner chose a home in this location
In the Dordogne we were surprised to find a culture of such richness and diversity. Pride in its ancient heritage can be seen down to the very smallest of the villages with their ever present displays of flowers.
Fetes and vite greniers are held most week ends with music festivals and those magnificent marching bands with their big brass french horns.
Epeluche one of our local villages holds a float pageant beautifully lit up on the meandering river that runs through the town. All this is done to a magnificent brass band topped off with the most spectacular fireworks display done to music that you have ever seen. Upwards of a hundred walkers participate in walks organized by the local Mayors. After a morning's walk we meet at the mairie where we are welcomed with aperatives and lunch.
Unique benefits of the property
The only sounds you are likely to hear come from the quite prolific bird life or perhaps the distant drone of a farmer's tractor. We are surrounded only by pastures and the only car track is the one shared by us and our neighbors who like us. live in remote farm houses barely visible from each other and certainly out of earshot.
Being out in the country away from any light pollution or any other kind for that matter the night sky is so spectacular that one could almost touch the stars they are so bright. This gives us the opportunity of conducting the sky tours with our telescope that our guests love so much.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR950
Nicholas or Karin Weber
Tel: (France) + 33 (0) 553 900 445
Send an email to owner
This form may only be used for genuine enquiries about renting this property.
Use of this form for other purposes including unsolicited commercial marketing is strictly prohibited.
Your message will be sent by email to the property owner.
Owners Direct also retains an archive copy for the property owner to refer to.
If you do not receive a reply to this email within 2 or 3 days, please try contacting the owner by telephone.
Your email address will be added to our mailing list, for receipt of occasional newsletters and holiday information.
If you do not wish to be added to this mailing list, please uncheck the box above.
Please refer to our privacy policy.
International Dialling Access Codes:
From Europe dial 00 in place of +
From USA dial 011 in place of +
If phoning from outside Europe or USA please consult your telephone directory for international dialling access codes.
This advertiser joined Owners Direct in January 2006,
and has advertised this property with us since January 2006.
Property Ref FR950
When contacting the owner please mention that you saw this property on Owners Direct Website.