Rental country home in Lot-et-Garonne with 2 pools & tennis court

Introduction

A truly outstanding traditional style, Dordogne country house set in its own 120 acre private estate. Peace and tranquility are guaranteed in this beautiful location, just 10 min from the picturesque, hilltop village of Monflanquin with all amenities.

Le Manoir de Fraytet offers spacious accommodation of a very high standard across 5 bedrooms.

Impressive entrance through secluded woodland with private driveways and videophone access. Fully enclosed 20 acre ‘interior grounds’ features extensive grassed gardens. Private tennis court.

Two swimming pools - Main pool 20 x 7 x 2m, and children’s pool. Jacuzzi spa.

Several dining terraces, covered and open – all with beautiful views. Brand new teak garden furniture throughout adds a touch of luxury. Games area featuring pool table, table tennis, pinball and table football.

Superb interior with thick, stone walls, oak doors and very high quality fixtures and fittings.

Superb living room with beamed ceiling and traditional style fireplace. Large, flat-screen TV with DVD and UK satellite channels, Sky Movies and Sports.

Maid service available upon request (payable directly to local housekeepers). Full catering available upon request. Internet access, cot and high chairs available upon request.

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Accommodation

Entrance hall

Separate WC and hand basin

Fully fitted kitchen with granite work-surfaces, aga, oven, hob, 2 fridges, 2 dishwashers, microwave. Breakfast table and chairs
Door to games area:

Games area (elevated, terrace) with pool table, table tennis, pinball and table football

Utility room with fridge freezer, washing machine and dryer

Living room with large fireplace, wide, flat-screen TV with UK satellite channels including Sky Sports and Movies. DVD, CD player. Doors to garden

Dining room with dining table and chairs to seat 10

Separate WC and hand basin

Bedroom 1, two singles with ensuite WC, bath / shower and hand basin

Bedroom 2, double with ensuite WC, bath / shower and hand basin

Stairs to 1st floor:

Bedroom 3, double with ensuite WC, bath / shower, and hand basin

Bedroom 4, double

Bedroom 5, two singles

Separate WC and hand basin

Separate bathroom with bath / shower, separate shower and hand basin

EXTERIOR:

Property comprises of 120 acres of wooded and grassed grounds. Fully enclosed interior grounds of 20 acres including immense grassed area

Videophone entrance

3 main dining terraces with dining tables and chairs. BBQs. Please note: all garden / dining furniture is new, teak

Sun terraces with sun loungers

Private swimming pool 20 x 7 x 2m. Smaller, separate children’s pool. Jacuzzi / spa

Private tennis court

Grassed garden

Parking for 10+ cars

Housekeeper / guardian live in separate and private accommodation within the grounds

 Photo gallery for Maison Fraytet, ref: 47018

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Prices

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Local Information

The property is located on a 120 acre private estate in the rolling Dordogne countryside. 10 min from the beautifully picturesque, hilltop village of Monflanquin, 30 min south of Bergerac (town & international airport).

Monflanquin is an old bastide town with winding streets and fabulous views. All amenities in the village including large supermarket, cafés, restaurants, bakeries (and an English food shop ! Great for bacon, sausages etc…) Traditional street market every Thursday morning.

The Dordogne area of France is one of the most beautiful and one of the most popular. Lovely countryside interspersed with medieval, bastide towns and fairytale châteaux rise from the morning mist.

It’s a great region for food lovers; all the Perigordian specialities such as Foie Gras, confit d'oie and canard, mushrooms of all types are in abundance.

Many antique markets throughout the year. All info at the tourist information office.

Bergerac (30 min) 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.

The many timbered houses with terracotta decoration that line the lanes of the old town, are wonderfully evocative of the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. On one corner the wanderer suddenly finds himself "nose to nose" with Cyrano whose statue proudly reminds the visitor that Bergerac owes some of its fame to this historic figure. Not surprisingly the annual theatre "Le Festival du Théatre" is named after him.

A great way to tour the vineyards is by following the designated Route des vins where the visitor will be welcomed by the growers and encouraged to try their wines. The Bergerac region is sometimes called Perigord Pourpre the name deriving from the rich purple-red wines that characterize this area of Perigord.

When the subject of "gastronomy" is raised it is usually associated with a particular region and the Perigord stands in high regard in this field. The traditional produce, such as truffles, walnuts, strawberries and the wines, together with the well-known rich specialties derived from fattened geese and ducks, is largely responsible for this fame.

Chateau Lanquais, 30 min from Bergerac 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.

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.

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.

Sarlat-la-Caneda features the highest concentration of medieval, Renaissance and 17th-century facades of any town in France. Its prosperity was a reflection of the privileged status it was granted in return for loyalty to the French Crown during the 100 years war.

Behind the nondescript rue de la République are narrow lanes and archways, and ancient ocher-colored stone town houses rich in ornamental detail. Protected by law since 1962, Sarlat's buildings now form an outdoor museum.

The town is also famous for one of the best markets in France. Every Saturday the great Sarlat market is held in place de la Liberté, along with a full-scale fair that attracts locals from all around the surrounding countryside.

The exceptional number of buildings registered or classified as historical makes of Sarlat the first European city in term of inheritance. For this reason Sarlat has been used in many movies. On the first Sunday in July the Félibrée, a typical Périgord village fair where everybody is disguised, animates Sarlat.

TRAVEL:

Approx 10-12 hours drive from the western channel ferries – a trip via Dover is best combined with an overnight stop on the way. Motorail will deliver you from Calais to Brive or Bordeaux. Flights are available to Limoges, Poitiers, Bergerac, Bordeaux, Toulouse and Rodez with daily flights from the UK.

Ryan Air fly from Stansted airport to Bergerac regularly. Bergerac airport is approximately 30 minutes from Manoir de Fraytet.

Flybe also fly to Bergerac from Southampton.

British Airways fly from Gatwick airport to Bordeaux. Bordeaux airport is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Manoir de Fraytet.

Easy Jet fly from Gatwick airport to Toulouse. Toulouse airport is approximately 2 hours from Manoir de Fraytet.

 Map location for Monflanquin

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