Self-catering holiday farmhouse in the Dordogne with pool & garden

Introduction

From the guestbook..."We adore this house - it is our third visit! The atmosphere here is so conducive to being happy and relaxed."

Dating back to the 18th century, this is a wonderful, traditional Dordogne farmhouse. Fully renovated to offer spacious and welcoming accommodation, the house is set in open countryside with stunning views over the large and private garden.

4 bedrooms to sleep 8, two family bathrooms, two living rooms and large kitchen / dining room. Original features throughout with beamed ceilings and exposed stone walls.

Large, elevated terrace overlooks the garden and pool and is ideal for evening dining while the sun sets. 1.75 acres of lawns and fruit orchards (help yourself to the fruit!). Private pool 10 x 5m. Table tennis, pinball and bar football.

Close to all amenities; auberge restaurant 10 min walk, further restaurants, bakery 3 km. Nearby Lalinde (5 min drive) is a picturesque town with further restaurants and all shops.

Local tennis courts and nearby golf, kayaking etc.

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Accommodation

Kitchen / dining room with dining table and chairs and fireplace. Dishwasher, electric oven and gas hob, fridge freezer and microwave, CD player
Door to large (dining / sun) terrace with table and chairs and parasol

Bedroom 1, two singles

Bedroom 2, double

Separate WC

Separate bathroom with shower and twin hand basin

Bedroom 3, double

Living room with TV and DVD. Exposed stone walls, door to terrace

Separate WC

Separate bathroom with large, corner bath, separate shower and twin hand basin

Second living room

Bedroom 4, double, door to terrace

Utility room with washing machine and ironing facilities etc

EXTERIOR;

7,000m² (1.75 acres) of private grounds including lawns and fruit orchards (cherries, almonds, apricots, hazelnuts, plums)

Large, elevated terrace with dining table and chairs. Views over garden, pool and open countryside

BBQ and sun loungers

Pool 10 x 5m (depth 1.2 - 1.5m) with steps

Poolside WC

Covered areas with table tennis, bar football and pinball and weight bench

Private car parking for 2 cars

 Photo gallery for Orchard Farmhouse, ref: 24041

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Prices

 Prices / Booking / Availability - full details

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Local Information

The property is located in open countryside 5 min from Lalinde. Lalinde lies between Salat and Bergerac on the Dordogne river.

Nearest amenities include a farmhouse auberge restaurant, 1 km (10 min walk) and bakery and excellent restaurant in Couze village 3km.

Lalinde has all amenities including bakery, supermarket and cafe.

All amenities in Bergerac. Great shopping and huge choice of traditional café bars and restaurants. Bergerac was once a flourishing port for the wine trade.

It still today has a picturesque harbour where you can take a boat trip along the river Dordogne, or a miniature train ride around the Bastide town, viewing the many half timbered houses with terracotta decoration.

There are many activities round and about including golf, canoeing, walking, horse riding, hot air ballooning, go-karting, tennis and fishing;

Chateau Lanquais, 30 min is great for the kids; it still has great canon ball holes in the side walls from an attack, and a removable wooden stair case. Open all day every day in July / August.

Sarlat-la-Caneda is really worth a visit. In the heart of the Perigord Noir, Sarlat grew up around a Benedictine abbey founded in the 9th century. It has a distinct medieval feel about it, with numerous magnificent buildings around every corner you turn. The town's Saturday market is also a main feature with its truffles, foie gras and mushrooms (depending on the season).

Les Eyzies de Tayac is an archaeologist's paradise with many caves containing prehistoric paintings and deposits.

Lascaux the famous cave was only discovered in 1940, by four young boys who's dog had fallen down a hole. The cave is made up of four galleries, the walls of which are covered with more than 1500 representations, either engraved or painted. Lascaux II this is a replica of two of the galleries. The artist Monique Peytral used the same methods and materials as the cave artists so the atmosphere of the original cave has been made possible.

Chateau de Monbazillac is a relatively small chateau, which was built in 1550 and is surrounded by a dry moat. Its elegant silhouette is eye-catching, the architectural style halfway between a defensive castle and a Renaissance chateau.

 Map location for near Lalinde

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