Traditional, stone-built, ground floor cottage, annexed to a magnificent manor house, surrounded by 42 acres of private parkland and woodland which offers perfect seclusion and tranquillity.

Excellent village facilities 2km. Historic market town, Sarlat, 8km. Dordogne River 2km, canoeing, bathing and fishing. Local châteaux, caves, outdoor activities including cycling.

Furnished to a high standard with spacious sitting/dining room and newly fitted, fully equipped kitchen, large sofabed, radio, dvd. One double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom. Cot available. Bathroom with bath, separate shower, wc.

Private terrace, garden furniture, bbq. Use of grounds and heated swimming pool.

Washing machine. Bedding and towels provided. Babysitting available (extra charge). Wi-fi internet connectivity. Central heating. No smoking. English family resident in main house.

The Grande Maison and cottage are booked together during July and August. The remainder of the year the cottage is available separately .

See our website below for more details.

The magnificent "grande-maison" is of huge proportions and is perfectly suited to catering for large numbers.

The main part of the house has 4 bedrooms upstairs - a double bedroom with en suite shower room and dressing room; a twin bedroom with additional sofabed; one of the master bedrooms which adjoins another double bedroom, each with their own dressing room. These 3 bedrooms share a luxurious central bathroom. Also upstairs is the library.

Downstairs is the second of the master bedrooms - a beautiful large suite with french doors opening into the courtyard, it has a double bed and a sofabed, an en suite bathroom and dressing room. The 2 remaining bedrooms - one double and one twin - are in the adjoining ground floor cottage. Three of the bedrooms have air-conditioning.

For the convenience of the swimming pool, there is the fabulous new pool house - it has a bathroom with changing facilities and a steam-shower, also a bar area, as well as a dining area with a bbq, and traditional wood-burning bread oven.

Facilities

Property Type:	Gites Manors Cottages
Nearest ferry port:	Caen/Ouistreham 628km
Nearest restaurant:	Carsac 2km
Location and activities:	Near to the River Dordogne, canoeing, châteaux and gardens to visit, caves to visit, cycling, golf, swimming, climbing
Bedrooms:	One double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom and 1 sofabed in living room
Bathrooms:	One large bathroom, with bath and modern shower enclosure
Kitchen:	Kitchen (open plan) - modern and fully equipped
Dining:	Large dining table within main living room, also dining on the terrace
Living area:	Large, light room with french doors
Entertainment on-site:	Swimming pool, large trampoline, tree-house!
Outside:	Private terrace with wooden garden furniture and bbq
General:	Wonderfully secluded and tranquil setting! 42 acres of land to roam around in. Very safe for children to play.
Suitability:	Wheelchair access would be possible, as the accommodation is on the ground floor with very small differences of floor level, for which we have ramps to put into place

Owners Recommendations

Eating Out

'Dining in Sarlat on a Summer's Evening'
"There are many restaurants to enjoy in Sarlat (we can recommend specific ones when you get here). The town is lit up so beautifully at night that an after-dinner stroll is a must to soak up the truly medieval atmosphere."

Local Area and Activities

'Canoeing on the Dordogne River'
"A fun, if tiring day can be spent canoeing down the river. Stopping off along the way to picnic, swim or to admire the many riverside châteaux."

'Châteaux Galore!'
"There are numerous local châteaux to visit - Castelnaud, Beynac, Montfort, Fenelon, Hautefort, Commarque, Puymartin, Milandes - most within half an hours drive away. "

'Gouffre de Padirac'
"An underground adventure! Wonderful caves to explore, including a boat trip on a subterranean river 103 metres below ground."

'Lascaux II'
"Exact replica of the original Lascaux caves featuring some of the first known cave paintings by man - truly awe-inspiring!"

'Local Wine Growing Regions'
"Including Bergerac, Perchement, St Emilion and Cahors. "

Markets and Shopping

'Sarlat Market'
"One of the best markets in the whole of France! Every Saturday and Wednesday mornings. Wonderful local produce, including foie gras, truffles, cepes, canard, fruit & veg, walnuts, cheese, wines - and much more! "

Rental Rates

Holiday Cottage - Sleeps: 4/5, Bedrooms: 2

Low season - Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March - £300
Mid season - April, May, Sept, Oct - £450
High season - June - £650

Grande Maison + Cottage - Sleeps: 14/20, Bedrooms: 7

£4,500

Contact Details

To book this property use the contact details below quoting Holiday France Direct ref: AD002119.

Contact:	Julia or Glenn Tomkins
Telephone:	0871 218 0771 (from UK) or (00 33) 5 53 29 54 36
Mobile:	07973 561012
Fax:	0871 218 0772
Email:	Email the Owner »
Owner's website:	www.peycibeau.com
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Listing last updated:	05 Aug 2008