Holiday home with private pool, Le Séchoir Carme.

Introduction

This large and impressive home retains the look of its previous use of a tobacco-drying barn. High quality contemporary interior with the original wood cladding.

Open-plan living accommodation takes up the entire ground floor with spacious, light-filled kitchen, dining area and two living areas, all opening out via bi-fold doors to the dining terrace and pool area.

Wi-Fi internet and ground floor WC. DVD and film library.

Four bedrooms upstairs; master with ensuite bathroom and private balcony / terrace overlooking the pool area.

Three further bedrooms and large family bathroom.

Lovely lawned garden and huge terrace with shaded dining area.

Private pool 10m x 5m with sunloungers.

Private parking.

Local bakeries and mini-supermarket in Casseneuil, 4 min drive.

All amenities in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 7 km

Accommodation details

Open-plan, ground floor accommodation leading out to terrace and pool area.

Dining and two living areas, Wi-Fi Internet, UK freeview channels and Orange TV. DVD player and film library.

Kitchen with American-style fridge freezer, dishwasher, oven and induction hob. Polished concrete work surfaces.

Utility room with washing machine and fridge, WC and hand basin.

Stairs to 1st floor;

Bedroom 1, double with ensuite WC, shower and hand basin.

Door to balcony overlooking the pool.

Bedroom 2, single and double. Juliette balcony.

Bedroom 3, single and double. Juliette balcony.

Bedroom 4, double. Juliette balcony.

Separate bathroom with WC, bath, separate shower and hand basin.

EXTERIOR;

Private grounds including lawned garden.

Large terrace with shaded dining area with table and chairs and BBQ; Sunloungers.

Private pool 10m x 5m.

Private parking.

Calendar 2023 2024

Rental Rates

• Prices are for the rental of the entire property, payable in Euros.
• 25% deposit due at the time of booking. 75% balance and refundable security bond due 8 weeks prior to arrival.
• Bookings run from 4:00pm on your day of arrival day to 10:00am on your day of departure.
• No smoking in the property.
• Bookings include electricity, water, linen and towels (including pool towels).

Tourist Tax
Where applicable, Pure France is required to collect and remit local government tourism taxes on behalf of our property owners. These taxes are calculated and collected from guests at the time of booking. Pure France then remits collected taxes to the applicable tax authority on the property owners' behalf.

Location

The property is set in the tiny hamlet of Le Lédat, 45 minutes south of Bergerac.

Local bakeries and mini-supermarket in Casseneuil, 4 min drive.

All amenities in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 7 km.

Monflanquin (16 km) is an old bastide town with winding streets and fabulous views. All amenities in the village including large supermarket, cafés, restaurants, bakeries.

Other bastide villages worth a visit include Pujols and Penne-d'Agenais.

Golf:

Villeneuve-sur-Lot Golf Club - Castelnaud.

This is an 18 hole golf course, a little hilly but in good condition. Green fees are in the region of 45 Euros per person. Buggie hire about 40 Euros.

It is easy to find about 10 minutes drive up the main road towards Bergerac on your right.

Canoeing:

Centre Nautique. On The River Lot in Casseneuil. Just beside the bridge.

You can hire a variety of canoes and water craft. Open between 1.30pm and 6.30pm. Good fun and they speak English.

Horse Riding:

SAS LES ABRONS VOYAGES A CHEVAL

This is located in the woodlands about 4 kms from the house. We have not been riding but the centre is well advertised and has been there for many years.

Sourrel Haut, 47440 Pailloles, France.

Lake Swimming

Lac de Lougratte

There is a small fresh water lake in Lougratte on the main road to Bergerac. About a 15 minute drive. It can be seen on your left as you head north. It has a sandy beach, various pedalos and water craft to hire and a small bar serving drinks and simple snacks. A nice change.

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

Its a great region for food lovers; all the Périgordian 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 minutes) 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 Périgord Pourpre the name deriving from the rich purple-red wines that characterize this area of Périgord.

When the subject of 'gastronomy' is raised it is usually associated with a particular region and the Périgord 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 Saint-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.

Lédat, Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

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