Holiday home in the Dordogne with heated pool & 12 acre garden

Introduction

'Maison Dordonha' is a large, traditional stone-built house set in rolling countryside in the heart of the Dordogne.

Ideally located just outside the charming market town of Sarlat. Sarlat has all amenities including excellent restaurants, café bars and shops. Many traditional artisan stores and lovely, Saturday market selling all sorts of local produce.

The property is set in 12 acres of secluded meadow, woodland and mature gardens. Includes 2 acres of grass lawns, ideal for children's playtime !

Delightful 12 x 6m private swimming pool, heated throughout the summer. Large terrace for relaxing or dining.

Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine. 6 bedrooms (2 double bedrooms and 4 twin rooms) with 3 bathrooms. TV with UK satellite channels.

Plenty of private parking. An ideal base from which to discover all the riches of this beautiful area.

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Accommodation

Entrance Hall

Living room with wood-burning stove, satellite TV with UK channels and radio stations, DVD and CD player. Beamed ceilings

Dining room with dining table and chairs

Fully renovated kitchen with oak, fitted units, hob and oven, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge freezer and microwave

Separate WC

Bedroom 1, two singles

Separate bathroom with bath / shower, hand basin and bidet

(Two separate staircases lead to) 1st Floor:

Bedroom 2, double

Bedroom 3, two singles

Bedroom 4, two singles

Separate bathroom with bath / shower and hand basin

Separate WC

Bedroom 5, double

Bedroom 6, two singles

Separate bathroom with WC, bath / shower and hand basin

EXTERIOR:

Large open / shaded terrace with dining table and chairs, BBQ and sun loungers

Approximately 2 acres of lawned gardens

Heated swimming pool 12 x 6m

Further 10 acres of private meadows, woodland and mature gardens

Private parking

 Photo gallery for Maison Dordonha, ref: 24007

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Prices

 Prices / Booking / Availability - full details

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Local Information

The property is located in beautiful rolling countryside approximately 3 km outside Sarlat-le-Canéda.

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

Don't miss a trip to La Roque-Gageac (approx 15 min) a stunningly beautiful village under the towering cliffs. The village regularly 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.

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 stalactite and stalagmite crystallizations. 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.

Brantome is a very popular and pretty town. Well worth a visit, there are several churches and abbeys to discover as well as the Musée de Reve et Miniatures. Perhaps the best thing to do in the town is to firstly take a stroll along the beautiful balustraded river banks and then to choose your evening fayre at one of the many excellent restaurants.

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.

Canoeing on the Dordogne is hugely popular. There are rental centers 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 airport (RyanAir flights) approximately 50 min.

 Map location for nr Sarlat

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