Self-catering vacation country home in the Dordogne with pool

Introduction

Lovely, spacious country house set in 5 acres of private grounds on the edge of beautiful, hilltop town with all amenities.
Traditional stone and timbered property with large lawns and renovated 'pigeonnier' tower. The house offers welcoming and well-furnished accommodation to sleep up to 12 people.

6 bedrooms / 5 bathrooms. Fully equipped kitchen, living room with UK satellite TV channels and Wi-Fi internet.
iPod connection to hi-fi. Blu-Ray DVD player.

Charming conservatory opens onto the large garden with lawns, meadows and woodland and small lake - great for catching crayfish!

Shaded dining terrace overlooking the pool and sun terrace.
Private pool, larger than average 12 x 6m.

Games room with pool table, table tennis, Garlando table football game, pinball machine and darts. Large sofa and easy chairs and iPod speaker dock. Drinks fridge.

All amenities in the bastide town of Monflanquin (15 min walk or 2 min drive); large choice of cafés, restaurants etc.
Bakery, traditional artisan stores, bank and supermarket. Street market every Thursday morning.

Adjoining, lodge with independent, private access has residential tenants. All facilities described are for private, exclusive use of holiday renters.

Accommodation

Entrance hall

Separate WC and hand basin

Living room with beamed ceiling and floor-to-ceiling fireplace. Flat-screen TV with UK satellite channels, Blu-Ray DVD and CD player. iPod connection to hi-fi.
Through to

Conservatory with chairs and sofa. Door to garden

Dining room with fireplace, dining table and chairs
Stairs to mezzanine office
Wi-Fi internet

Kitchen with insert fireplace. American-style fridge freezer, dishwasher, oven and hob, microwave.
Dining table and chairs. Door to dining terrace

Utility room with washing machine, electric hob, oven and extractor hood. Two fridges

Bedroom 1, double with ensuite WC, sunken bath / shower, hand basin and separate shower
Flat-screen TV (for DVD viewing and games only) and DVD player

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

Stairs to 1st floor;

Bedroom 3, single and pull-out single

Bedroom 4, double with ensuite WC, shower and hand basin.

Bedroom 5, double.
Separate WC

Separate bathroom with shower and hand basin

Living / reading room with large, wide-screen TV (for DVD viewing and games only) and DVD player
Door to balcony

Exterior access to Pigeonnier tower;

(On three levels)
Stairs up to;

Mini lounge
Bedroom 6, double with ensuite WC, shower and hand basin

EXTERIOR;

5 acres of private grounds with large lawns and meadow / woodland and small lake

Games room with large sofa and easy chairs, i-pod speaker dock, pool table, table tennis, Garlando table football game, pinball and darts

Covered dining terrace with table and chairs and BBQ

Private pool 12 x 6m

WC

Sun terrace with loungers

Private drive with plenty of parking including covered parking for 2 cars

Map showing: Monflanquin

Map & local information

The property is located 2 min drive from the beautifully picturesque, hilltop village of Monflanquin, 30 min south of Bergerac (town & international airport).
15 - 20 min walk into the village.

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 (40 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.

Châteaux 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-Canéda 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-coloured 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.

RyanAir fly from Stansted airport to Bergerac regularly. Bergerac airport is approximately 30 minutes away.

Flybe also fly to Bergerac from Southampton.

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

EasyJet fly from Gatwick airport to Toulouse. Toulouse airport is approximately 2 hours away.

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 beach / pool towels).
• Neither Pure France nor the property owner are liable for any loss or interruption of internet service.
• No smoking in the property.

Client comments

"Thank you for the use of Clairefontaine.
We very much enjoyed our stay there and found the property to be of a most acceptable standard. Having rented numerous holiday homes on the Continent we have become quite critical, but on this occasion we have only praise. Thanks once again."
Beveridge family, UK

"We have all enjoyed a wonderful two weeks as a family in your beautiful villa. The ladies found it hard to tear themselves away from the poolside; the men found it equally difficult to leave the games room! Monflanquin is a lovely town, close enough for an easy walk (were it not for the hill!) but far enough away not to be disruption. All-in-all, a very happy holiday! Thank you very much for letting us share Clairefontaine with you."
Lucas

"A very relaxing week in the sunshine. Games room very popular with kids (big and small!)."
 Farrar's and Butterworth’s

"We all had a wonderful time. The house was so comfortable and spacious and well equipped. Lovely pool area and we used the BBQ a lot and the games room of course. Gary and Louise were very welcoming, friendly & helpful and we all had a great holiday."
Ziman’s, Winlow’s and Greenshield’s

"I loved sitting in the conservatory or in other words AFRICA. I had lots of fun outside and playing in the pool and playing volley ball. Every night I would go and play pinball, pool and darts, I can't leave out table tennis. Everything was fun even going to bed was a lot of fun (strange) I don't want to leave. Gary and Louise were a big help I don't know what we would have done without them."
Sofia Ziman Age 8

"Thank you so much for such a wonderful stay. We all really enjoyed it. The house was immaculately clean and tidy, and so were the gardens and swimming pool. Gary and Louise were the most friendly people you could imagine and made us so incredibly welcome. Thank you to everyone. You gave us a wonderful week. We also enjoyed visiting the horses next door and loved how friendly the man was. Thank you x."
Elsie Age 17

"We all enjoyed a great week, filled with good weather, the pool was amazing especially in hotter weather and I enjoyed a fantastic birthday."
K Bhate

"Clairefontaine is a wonderful property! beautifully restored and maintained. The grounds are a pleasure to walk around. Our family had a wonderful time here, and would love to return someday. Au revoir.”
The Muir family - Australia, New Zealand & London

"Wonderful stay. Kids loved the place and so did the under 18s too! Lots to see in the area."
Muir party

"We could not have chosen a better place for our family holiday. The grounds are wonderful - the proximity to Monflanquin a true asset and the history in the surrounding towns all combine to create an ideal place. Thank you - we would not hesitate to return someday."
Elise & David Foreman & Family, Vancouver, Canada

"We all had a wonderful time especially in the pool! The beds were really comfortable! It was a great holiday! Thank you.”
Morfitt party

"What a fantastic house and gardens! We had a superbly relaxing holiday. The surrounding countryside and Monflanquin are beautiful. Thanks for making our stay perfect."

"Had a fantastic time. Monflanquin is a beautiful place, and we spent may evenings in the restaurants there. The pool was brilliant - enjoyed by both the children and the adults. Would definitely come back another time, and recommend to our friends."
The Mowl, Murrell & Bottacchi families

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Dordogne self-catering vacation country home near Monflanquin in south west France with private pool and 5 acres of private grounds...

'Clairefontaine'

Dordogne self-catering vacation country home near Monflanquin in south west France with private pool and 5 acres of private grounds.

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