Rental farmhouse in the Dordogne with pool, garden & lake

Introduction

'Les Pommiers' is a beautiful stone and timber property which has been fully renovated to a high standard and is set in a truly spectacular setting; rolling countryside all around, the house has a large, lawned garden and a private lake among its 58 acres of woodland and parkland.

12 x 5m private pool.

Many original features throughout the property including exposed stone walls and beamed ceilings. Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Further double bedroom and twin room.

All amenities in local village of Piégut-Pluviers, 3 km.

Charming property owners live on-site in detached house and are available, if necessary to assist and advise and for any emergencies.

All facilities (garden and pool etc) are for guests' exclusive use.

Accommodation

Entrance to sitting room with tiled floor, two couches, TV (with UK channels), radio cassette player, CD player and DVD player. Beamed ceiling.
Door to garden

Kitchen with fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, gas oven & hob. Terracotta tiled floor & beamed ceiling, exposed stone walls

Dining area with pine table & chairs & sideboard

Separate bathroom with bath / shower, WC and hand basin

Stairs to:

Bedroom 1, double with exposed beam ceiling. Floor to ceiling door windows overlooking garden & grounds
Ensuite bathroom with WC, shower and hand basin

Bedroom 2, double with floor to ceiling door windows overlooking garden & grounds. Stone & wood walls pine floors, original beams

Bedroom 3, two singles

Cot, highchair & stair gate available

EXTERIOR:

Lawned garden. Terraces with dining table and chairs

Private pool 12 x 5m with electric cover

58-acres of private woodland and parkland, including large lake with picnic areas and surrounding woodland path

Lakeside chalet with terrace and tables and chairs

Parking for several cars (driveway shared with owners)

Map showing: Piégut-Pluviers

Map & local information

The property is situated in rolling countryside within the Périgord National Park, 3 km from the village of Piégut-Pluviers. Piégut-Pluviers is 12 km from Nontron and is approximately mid-way between Angouleme and Limoges.

All amenities in Piégut-Pluviers with a traditional, large market every Wednesday.

The large leisure lake at St Estèphe, 10 minutes away, offers numerous activities including free canoe hire, swimming beach with lifeguard supervision during July and August, children's playground, picnic areas and walking paths around the lake. There is also a lakeside snack bar and restaurant. Fishing licences can be bought on site and there are several species of fish including pike, carp and perch. Entrance to the lake and all the amenities is free of charge.

Superb countryside all around. Explore the villages of the Limousin or the nearby delights of the famous Dordogne region;

Brantome (25 min) 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.

PERIGUEUX
The ancient and truly gastronomic city of Périgueux, like its neighbours Bergerac and Riberac, should be visited on market day when stalls in the medieval core offer the pick of local specialties, including truffles, charcuterie (prepared meats) and the popular pies called pâtés de Périgord.

Walking up the hill from La Cité to the city's dazzling white cathedral, you pass through bustling streets and squares. This is the medieval quarter of Le Puy St-Front, which began to flourish as pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela visited the cathedral. At the top stands the imposing Cathédrale St-Front, the largest in south western France and which was the inspiration for the Sacré Coeur in Paris.

Visit the Musée du Perigord, one of the most comprehensive prehistory museums in France. Highlights are remnants of burials dating back 70,000 years, and beautiful Roman mosaics, glass, earthenware and other artifacts from Vesunna.

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 Dordogne 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.

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 (not pool / beach towels).
• Pool open May 1st - end September. Extended periods available by request.
• No smoking in the property.

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Dordogne rental farmhouse near Piégut-Pluviers in south west France with private pool, garden and lake...

'Les Pommiers'

Dordogne rental farmhouse near Piégut-Pluviers in south west France with private pool, garden and lake.

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