Holiday rental gite in the Dordogne with shared pool & garden

Introduction

This pretty, stone property sits in 11 acres of land, just outside the lovely town of Brantome.

Large pool, 12 x 6m, shared with property owners who live on-site and can offer help and local advice if required.

Private lawned garden and dining terrace.

Spacious house on two floors; living room with UK satellite TV, fully fitted kitchen and two bedrooms to sleep 4.

15 min walk to Brantome with a huge choice of charming, traditional restaurants. All shops and amenities.

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Accommodation

Entrance into living / dining room;

Sofa and 2 chairs, TV with UK satellite channels. Table and chairs for 6, fireplace.

Fully fitted kitchen with microwave, oven, hob, dishwasher and fridge
Table and chairs for 4.

Bedroom 1, double

Stairs to 1st floor

Bedroom 2, two singles

Separate bathroom with WC, bath / shower and hand basin

EXTERIOR

Small garden with terrace and lawned areas.

Table and chairs with parasol

Pool shared with property owners, (set away from the gîte and owner's property).
12 x 6m

Sunloungers and parasol

11 acres of land

 Photo gallery for Brantome gite, ref: 24044

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Prices

* Sterling & Dollar rates provided ONLY as a guide - all rentals are payable in EUROS

 Prices / Booking / Availability - full details

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Local Information

The property is located just outside the picturesque town of Brantome, less than 30 min from Perigeux.

Brantome is a hugely pretty town with all amenities including lovely restaurants and café bars. 15 min walk from the property or less than 5 min drive.

Perigueux (28 km) is the capital town of the Dordogne – a mid-size, bustling place with lots of traditional restaurants and markets. Best eating places are around boulevard Montaigne, rue Limogeanne and the lovely Place St Louis.

Just north of Brantome is the hamlet of Villars. The hamlet itself is unexciting, but it is surrounded by lovely countryside and is a great base from which to explore Chateau de Puyguilhem and St Jean de Cole. The Grottes de Villars (pre-historic caves) are just past the hamlet and were discovered in 1958 and feature cave paintings.

Don’t miss a trip to La Roque-Gageac, a stunningly beautiful village under the towering cliffs. The village regulalrly wins France’s ‘Prettiest Village’ competition. Good canoeing centre here.

Competing with La Roque-Gageac in the prettiness stakes is the village of Carennac. Elevated just above the south bank of the river, it is best known for its typical Quercy architecture and Romanesque priory. Further Romanesque art at the St Pierre church in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne.

Canoeing on the Dordogne is hugely popular. There are rental centres on almost every curve and corner of the river. Some of the bigger centres are based at La Roque-Gageac, Martel, Argentat and Beynac.

Bergerac is a bastide town and was once a flourishing port for the wine trade. All amenities are here. Plenty of shops and traditional restaurants. The town square features a statue of Cyrano de Bergerac. Supermarkets and Musée du Tabac (tobacco museum).

Just west of Bergerac is another bastide town, Ste-Foy-la-Grande. Good tourist office here and also a superb Saturday street market.
8 miles further on is Montcaret with a wonderful 3rd century Roman villa with original mosaics and baths.

Sarlat-le-Canéda is a very popular tourist destination. A charming and busy traditional village which is the capital of Perigord Noir. Lots of 15th and 16th century houses lake this a very picturesque place and there are many good restaurants and cafés to discover. Excellent market on Saturday.

Perhaps the most famous of the Dordogne tourist attractions are the cave paintings around Les Eyzies. There are more pre-historic caves in this area than you could ever visit in a day ! Les Eyzies lies at the heart of an unspoilt area of great natural beauty with rolling hills, tranquil rivers and fascinating cliff and rock formations. It has some of the world’s most beautiful caves with outstanding stalagtite and stalagmite cristallisations. And the cave-lined Vézère valley has been classified as a heritage site by UNESCO.

The most well-known of all is the cave at Lascaux which was discovered in 1940. The paintings date back some 17,000 years.

 Map location for Brantome

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