Self-catering holiday country home in South West France with private pool

Introduction

Lovely country home situated 10 min walk (2 min drive) outside the charming village of Lacapelle-Biron on the border of Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne departments.

The house sits on the brow of the hill with extensive views over the surrounding countryside. Renovated throughout to a high standard with quality furnishings, accommodation is spread over two floors with many original features still intact.

Large, 'social' kitchen with farmhouse breakfast and dining table open to living room with Uk satellite TV, DVD and Wi-Fi internet. Three ground floor bedrooms and large family bathroom. First floor master suite with ensuite bathroom.
Exterior access to fifth, ground-floor bedroom with ensuite bathroom.

1 acre of private grounds with large lawn and private, winding drive.

Private pool 10 x 5m is conveniently situated outside the kitchen with further views down the valley.
Large sun terrace and dining terrace.

Easy walk into the village with all its amenities including excellent, traditional restaurant, café-bar and bakery and grocery store.

Further amenities in nearby, bastide town of Monflanquin (10 min) with winding streets and fabulous views. All amenities including large supermarket, cafés, restaurants, bakeries.

Accommodation

Entrance hall

Kitchen / dining area with large dining table. Dishwasher, gas range cooker, fridge freezer, microwave. Door to garden

Living room with wood-burning stove, TV with UK satellite channels and DVD
Wi-Fi internet

Bedroom 1, double (or two singles)
Door to garden

Bedroom 2, bunk beds

Bedroom 3, double

Separate bathroom with WC, shower and hand basin

Stairs to 1st floor;

Bedroom 4, master double with ensuite WC, bath / shower and hand basin

EXTERIOR;

Bedroom 5, (exterior access, ground-floor), double with ensuite wetroom, bath / shower and twin hand basins

1 acre of private grounds with lawn, mature trees, plants and flowers

Private pool 10 x 5m with steps (depth 1.0 - 2.2m)
Sun terrace with loungers

Dining terrace with table and chairs and BBQ

Private drive and plenty of parking

Map showing: Lacapelle-Biron

Map & local information

The property is situated in open countryside, 2 min drive (or 10 min walk) to the local village of Lacapelle-Biron.

Lacapelle is located on the border of the Dordogne and Lot & Garonne departments. 10 min to Monflanquin. Bergerac 45 min and Sarlat 60 min.

All amenities in the village including restaurant, bar, café, bakery, small supermarket and doctor's surgery.

Monflanquin (10 min) is an old bastide town with winding streets and fabulous views. All amenities in the village including large supermarket, cafés, restaurants, bakeries.

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 (45 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.

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.

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 4:00pm to Saturday 10:00am.
• Neither Pure France nor the property owner are liable for any loss or interruption of internet service.
• No smoking in the property.
• Bookings include electricity, water, linen and towels (not beach / pool towels).

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South West France self-catering holiday country home, Lacapelle-Biron in Lot-et-Garonne, France with private pool...

'Maison Lacapelle'

South West France self-catering holiday country home, Lacapelle-Biron in Lot-et-Garonne, France with private pool.

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