Holiday rental gîte in the Dordogne with shared pool

Introduction

This gîte is part of a typical French farmhouse situated in beautiful, unspoilt countryside, enjoying fantastic views of rolling hills, corn & sunflower fields & a slow pace of life.

The gîte, lying between the owners farmhouse and a beautiful old barn, has been recently renovated to provide a high standard of accommodation.

Inside, amazing oak roof timbers, beautiful stone fireplace, old oak floors, whilst outside there’s the large courtyard around which the numerous barns & pigeonnier sit, shaded by an old lime tree.

The newly built 10m x 5m pool with roman steps has its own enclosed garden, with terrace, sun loungers, BBQ & dining area under a shaded pergola.

8 acres of private grounds. 14ft trampoline, table tennis.

Note: the property owners try to be as self sufficient as possible. They have a large vegetable plot and an orchard, as well as free-range (but contained!) hens and a small flock of sheep (8 lovely lambs at the moment).

Accommodation

Kitchen with hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge freezer

Living room with fireplace, TV, DVD and CD player

Dining area with dining table and chairs

Separate bathroom with WC, shower and hand basin

Bedroom 1, double

Bedroom 2 (mezzanine), double and single. Low beams

Laundry room with washing machine and freezer

EXTERIOR;

8 acres of grounds

Boules, badminton, table tennis, table football, swings & slide, 14ft trampoline and sandpit

10 x 5m pool (shared with property owners) with roman steps
Sun terrace with loungers

Dining terrace with table and chairs. BBQ

Private parking

Map showing: Nanteuil Auriac de Bourzac

Map & local information

The property is situated on a hillside with spectacular views 2km from the village of Nanteuil Auriac de Bourzac.

Verteillac lies close by for basic shopping requirements & bank, post office, bars/restaurants, doctor pharmacy, garage, tourist information.

Just 15kms away is Riberac, renowned for its busy Friday market, or in the other direction, Villebois Lavalette, both having good supermarkets & other town amenities.

Within easy reach is Brantome, a delightful riverside town with prehistoric caves, a magnificent Benedictine abbey & canoeing along the river, whilst Aubeterre, a beautiful hillside village with its Monolithic church, arty shops & river beach lies SW into the Charente.

The cities of Angouleme & Perigueux are both within an hours drive, offering an abundance of both sightseeing & shopping opportunities. Further afield take a day out to explore Cognac (70km), Bergerac (75km), the vineyards of St Emilion (80km), or visit the city of Bordeaux (120km).

Not to be missed is market day in Riberac on Friday or you could go to Villebois Lavalette for their modest market on a Saturday morning under an incredible old oak structure, where you can join in with the locals eating oysters with beer.

The Perigord region is renowned for its quality food and wines and there are numerous good yet affordable restaurants locally. Typically a four or five course lunch costs between 10 and 12 Euros, often with wine included!

For the serious wine lover, Bergerac is just over an hours drive away or you could take a day trip to St Emilion (1hr45mins) or Bordeaux (2hrs). Cognac is another interesting day out where you can take a tour around one of several brandy houses and then take a wander around the shops or along the river.

Activities:
For the more energetic there are plenty of outdoor activities. Try canoeing along the river from Brantome, the little Venice of the Dordogne, to Bordeilles with its fortified Châteaux, or explore the quiet but well signed lanes by bike or on foot.

Several river beaches are within easy reach where the children can play in the sand & swim or you could visit Lake Jemaye, well worth the 40 minute drive, where there's a beach with bars & restaurants overlooking the waterfront & safe paddling & swimming areas (life guards at peak times).

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).
• Neither the property owner nor Pure France accept any liability for accidents occurring on the trampoline. Children must be supervised at all times.
• No smoking in the property.

Client comments

"We had a brilliant time with Wendy & Matt at their Gites, they are really warm, friendly and helpful and the countryside around their area is so pretty. So thanks for that."
David & Nan Akhurst

"What a wonderful place, plenty of open space to just relax and enjoy. The owners are brill like your own family and you must sample Wendy's cooking. Highly recommended hence we're going back for more."
TG, Derby

"A lovely well equipped gîte. Beautiful away from it all location. This is our second visit and the kids are already asking when they can go back again! Wendy, Matt & the family once again made us feel extremely welcome, they always went that extra mile to sort things out for us."
P & K, Nottingham

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Dordogne holiday rental gîte near Nanteuil Auriac de Bourzac in south west France with shared pool and 8 acres of grounds...

'Bourzac Gite'

Dordogne holiday rental gîte near Nanteuil Auriac de Bourzac in south west France with shared pool and 8 acres of grounds.

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