Holiday home in the Dordogne with pool & gardens

Introduction

'Lafage' is an old stone farmhouse, typical of this part of South West France, at the edge of the village (under 5 min walk from the centre), straight across the valley from the medieval château.

The house has been sympathetically modernised to retain centuries’ worth of character producing a family home and holiday destination.

Pool, 11.5m x 5m with roman steps.

Lawned gardens and dining terraces. 2 acres of further grounds with lovely countryside views.

The village has a small shop, with a fresh bread delivery every morning, and a superb, reasonably priced restaurant 'Les Marronnieres', which also has a friendly bar.

Accommodation

Entrance hall

Living room with 2 sofas, doors to terrace. Exposed beams and stonework, including huge fireplace and wood burner. CD / Radio

Kitchen / dining area: Oven and hob, microwave, fridge freezer and dishwasher. Table and chairs to seat 10

Stairs to lower tower:
Bedroom 1, double with ensuite shower, hand basin and WC

Stairs to upper tower:
Bedroom 2, two singles
Separate bathroom with hand basin and bath with shower over
Separate WC

Stairs to attic:
Bedroom 3, family room with one double and two single beds. Exposed beams

Cellar with washing machine and dryer

EXTERIOR:

2 acres of woodland and meadows

Shaded lawned areas and garden

Terrace with wooden table and plastic chairs and parasol. BBQ

Pool 11m x 5m (depth 1.10m – 1.60m) Roman steps. Sun loungers

Private parking

Map showing: Lanquais

Map & local information

The property is located on the edge of the village of Lanquais. The village of Lanquais is included in the book "Most Beautiful Villages in the Dordogne".

Walking distance from the house to the village; small shop, with a fresh bread delivery every morning, and a superb, reasonably priced restaurant 'Les Marronnieres', which also has a friendly bar.

Supermarket shopping can be done in either Lalinde (10 min drive) or Bergerac (20 min away).

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 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 Château 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 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.

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.

Prices & booking

Terms & Conditions

• * Sterling & Dollar rates are provided ONLY as a guide - all rentals are payable in EUROS.
• Prices are for the rental of the entire property above, per week.
• Bookings run from Saturday 4pm to Saturday 10am and include electricity, water, linen and towels, (inc. pool towels).
• A full service management company is available to prepare the house for your stay and to offer an extended service to our clients. After booking, expect a contact e-mail making you aware of all the services they offer- such as baby-sitting, maid service or shopping, or luxuries such as such as beauticians or a chef to make your stay even more relaxing. This change means that for this year (2011) only, we will have to push out handover of the house to 6pm on the day of arrival, compensating with a departure time of 12 midday on the last day of your stay. If you arrive at the property between 4 and 6pm however, you may make use of the pool and gardens and will have access to a room and bathroom to change in or freshen up, assured that when the house is handed over at it will be presented to the highest possible standards.
• No smoking in the property.

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Dordogne holiday home near Lanquais in south west France with private pool and gardens...

'Lafage'

Dordogne holiday home near Lanquais in south west France with private pool and gardens.

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