Dordogne > 'A Les' Vielles Ecuries-Award Winning 3 ensuite Bed Cottage with Swimming Pool ( Prices in £'s + Discounts for 09 & 2010 ) - Property 412
Owner: ian walker
Reference: 412
Le Bourg
Gout Rossignol
Dordogne
24320
France
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We are pleased to anounce that Les Vielles Ecuries was awarded 4 Globes (Highly Commended) in January this year, this award was based on feedback from the Guests that stayed with us during 2008.
Self Catering Cottage, Ideal for Family Holidays and Very Child Friendly, renovated to a very high standard, with Shared Pool on the southern edge of Gout Rossignol, a small village in the heart of the Dordogne countryside, near Verteillac, Riberac and Brantome. Converted 15th Century Stables with three ensuite bedrooms. Use of shared 50 sq metre Swimming Pool, Situated on the edge of village with Bar/ Restaurant, Bakery & Post Office. Ideally placed for trips to all areas of South West France. Fishing, Golf, Horse Riding & Canoeing all within easy reach. Excellent facilities including Childrens play area, Football Field, Free use of Mountain Bikes ( subject to availability ) Table Tennis, Pool Table, Badminton and Boules etc plus 12 acres of Fields with Donkey's & Goats to visit & feed. Bedding & Towels are provided free of charge, as is Baby equipment ( travel cot, High chair, etc ). UK Freeview Sat TV, DVD etc
COMPLIMENTARY WELCOME PACK
WiFi NOW AVAILABLE
CAN SLEEP 6 TO 8 PERSONS (with additional beds placed in the 3 bedrooms )
TOWELS AND BEDDING PROVIDED
WE ARE HAPPY TO ACCEPT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES ON ANY DAY OF THE WEEK, SO YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THOSE CHEAPER FLIGHTS !!
FOR LARGE PARTIES UP TO 12 PEOPLE THIS PROPERTY CAN BE BOOKED WIH PROPERTY ID 413
TO SEE WHAT PREVIOUS GUESTS HAD TO SAY ABOUT LES VIELLES ECURIES - SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE !
Dordogne Cottage with Shared Pool in country village near Verteillac and Riberac The cottage was the old stables and Hay loft for the 15th Century Pilgrims House, which has been carefully restored and converted into a 3 ensuite bedroomed holiday cottage, with Kitchen Diner, separate lounge & utility room. your own Herb Garden for all you ''Master Chefs'' and Fresh Farm Eggs are available Daily. Ideal for Family Holidays.
At the front of the Property is the village square, the Bakery is on the other side of the square and is open Tuesday to Sunday inclusive 0600-1200 & 1400-1800. The Bar restaurant is also on the other side of the square, the food is of the highest standard and a four course ''plat du jour'' inc wine is around 11 euros a head, a must visit !
At the rear the stunning open countryside of the Dordogne. It makes an ideal base for touring South West France, the Dordogne Valley, Limosin and Charente Regions, the fantastic beaches of Royan on the West Coast are not that far away.
Surrounded by beautiful and historic towns and villages, there is certainly plenty to see and do. Or you could just relax by the Pool or in the Gardens.
The Cottage is in the grounds of the Owners home '' Le Nouvelle Ferme '' and in the 12 acres of fields to the rear of the property are numerous animals, Donkeys, Goats Chickens etc, for both Children and Adults to see and get involved with at feeding time.
Local Markets and events held in nearby villages and towns means there is always something very French to see or get involved with. An abundance of fantastic Restaurants to suit all tastes, are easily found in the local area.
All Bedding and Towels are supplied and we have Travel Cot, High Chair and other essential Baby Equipment on site for use if required, so you can pack light and not worry about bringing everything including the kitchen sink !
English Freeview satellite TV is available so you can catch up on News & Sport or keep the Kids quiet whilst preparing Diner. Also a large selection of DVD's and Video's are available to rent for 2 euros per night.
In the grounds you will find a Childrens Play Area, The Swimming Pool Area and a Large Football Field, for Sports / Kite flying etc.
Fishing Trips can be arranged at a Private Lake 20mins Drive from your accomodation, Half day, Full Day or 2 Days with overnight Camping. All Equipment supplied, Prices available on Request.
Airports within easy reach are Angouleme 30 min Bergerac & Poitiers ( 1 hour ), Bordeaux or Limoges ( 2 hour ) Nantes ( 3 hours ) or via ferry to St Malo, Cherbourg, Caen about 5 hours drive. By ferry from Calais approx 7 hour drive. Ryanair is starting new routes to other regional airports in france, check out their website for information.
Please note, The prices quoted are for single family bookings, we do not normally take multiple bookings for one property, however please contact the owner and we may be able to help ( subject to a suppliment being paid )
Special Rates available for Long Lets contact owner for details
LOCAL AREA INFORMAION
VERTEILLAC
Verteillac is just 5 mins drive from your accomodation ( or a healthy Bike Ride ) and the nearest place for al your essentials, Banks, Main Post Office, Doctors, Newsagent, Pharmacy, & General Store. The Boulangerie makes the Best Bread & Pastries / cakes in the area.
There are 3 Bars to choose from and a Bistro which serves good simple food and has Chid friendly things like Pizza & Burgers, just up the road is the Hotel Perigord with it's more formal Restaurant, most local specialaties can be found here, and the food is good quality.
There is a small market on Saturday Morning, and a few times a year there is a Night Market, which is a Big Local Event, everyone seems to attend ! dates for this will be posted on our Diary / Blog Page.
RIBERAC
Riberac is about 15mins by car to the South of Le Nouvelle Ferme, and is the nearest medium sized town. It has an abundance of Cafes Restaurants & Bars. There is a skateboard park for Teenagers, a Rugby Stadium where the local team play their home games ( worth a visit if you appreciate the game ). The Friday Market is not to be missed, the produce has to be seen to be appreciated, so fresh and well presented, Seafood is also fantastic and there is nothing you can’t get. Clothing, Toys, Gifts etc, it takes a whole morning to see it all.
The market place is also the venue for regular Antiques Fairs, very large events, taking up every inch of space, amazing things to be found, even if you cannot fit them in your suitcase to take home. Two large Supermarkets are here, and offer the best value for money for all your catering needs, fuel is also cheapest at the supermarket, often 12 to 15 cents cheaper per litre. Banks, Chemists, Cinema, Canoeing on the River, pretty much everything you could need.
Most importantly, if you need to see a Doctor or Dentist whilst on your Holiday, both can be found here, the Doctors at the Medical Centre are all Very Good and most speak some English. ( Fingers crossed you won’t need either )
AUBETERRE - SUR - DRONNE
The very beautiful town of AUBETERRE-SUR-DRONNE, with its ancient galleried and turreted houses, hangs on a steep hillside above the river, some 30km downstream of Riberac. Its principal curiosity is the cavernous Eglise Monolithe (daily: July to Oct 9.30am–12.30pm & 2–7pm; Nov–June 9.30am–12.30pm & 2–6pm; €3.50), carved out of the soft rock of the cliff face in the twelfth century, with its rock-hewn tombs going back to the sixth. A (blocked-off) tunnel connects with the Chateau on the bluff overhead. There's also the extremely beautiful church of Saint Jaques, with an eleventh-century facade sculpted and decorated in the richly carved Poitiers style on the street leading uphill from the square. Aubeterre is situated about a 20 min drive South West of Le Nouvelle Ferme.
BRANTÔME
Brantome is 27km north of Périgueux, about 15 min drive from Le Nouvelle Ferme, on the Angoulême road and beloved of British tourists, sits in a bend of the River Dronne, whose still, water-lilied surface mirrors the limes and weeping willows of the riverside gardens. On the north bank of the river are the church and convent buildings of the ancienne abbaye that for centuries has been Brantôme's focus. Its stone facades, now masking the secular offices of the Hôtel de Ville, have that pallor and blank stare so characteristic of the self-denying institutional life – not that self-denial was a virtue associated with this monastery's most notorious abbot, Pierre de Bourdeilles, the sixteenth-century author of scurrilous tales of life at the royal court. It's worth taking a look inside the église abbatiale (abbey church) for the palm-frond vaulting of the chapterhouse and the font made from a carved and grounded pillar capital. Also of architectural interest is a fine stone staircase at the east end of the Hôtel de Ville, but Brantôme's best architectural feature is the Limousin-style Romanesque belfry standing behind the church against the wooded and cave-riddled scarp that forms the backdrop to the village.
There is a fantastic Brocante ( Junk/Antiques Shop ) situated on the far bank of the river, turn right at the cathedral and it's on the left, unusual things are in abundance !
LAKE JEMAYE
Lake Jemaye is situated South of Riberac, approx 25min by Car from your accommodation. It is a Very Large spring fed Fresh Water Lake, there is a Large beech and swimming is safe and the water is clean. Lifeguards are on duty during the Summer months, Pedalos and Fishing can also be found around the Lake. There are a couple of Bars / Restaurants and Two Very well equipped Childrens Playgrounds. Recommended for a Day out ! and surprisingly it seems not to get that busy, when you consider how beautiful and tranquil it is !
PLATEAU DE ARGENTINE
This special place is just a 5 minute drive from your accomodation ! The views on a clear day are spectacular in all directions. Take a short walk to the tiny village of Argentine, there is a beautiful disused church, which can be explored. Truly like stepping back in time.
NB beware on the Landing Strip, clearly marked, and used on clear days by Light Aircraft and Model Enthusiasts.
You will hear them coming, but best to stand well behind the markers.
GENERAL AREA
It doesn't matter where you go in the area surrounding Le Nouvelle Ferme, on every road and round every corner, there are stunning views, fantastic Chateau's, pretty churches, manoirs, water mills, always something to see. Make sure you get off the main roads and take time to walk around the small villages and hamlets as these cannot be appreciated by driving past, you never know what you may find !
REGIONAL INFORMATION
Rochfaucauld with it's Amazing Chateau is a must visit, if you have time take the Chateau Tour it's well worth it.
Bordeaux is just 1 1/2 hrs pleasant drive away, if you crave the Big City, Royan is a bit further on, with some of the best beaches in France.
The forests and Lakes of the Limosin Region are not that far away for a Day Trip.
Remember driving in France is a very pleasant experience, so going a bit farther afield is not hard work, forget those traffic jams and tour around at your own pace.
Some of the most beautiful places we have found, were by total accident, just turn off the Main Road and see where you end up ! It's the only way to see unspoilt France !
If you like Car Boot Sales, keep an eye open for signs saying '' Vide Grenier '' ( translated means empty Loft ) usually held once a year in most villages, they are often set in lovely locations, by a river or in tiny narrow village streets, the things you see at these events will amaze !
Perigueux
Visiting the Old Town is a must, lots of interesting shops, down narrow lanes, the cathederal is lovely and there is a military museum to visit.
As you would expect there is an abundance of good quality restaurants to choose from look for the ones nearly full of locals enjoying lunch, they are not often wrong !
| Where do we begin ? We had the honour of being the first Guests to stay in the newly renovated 3 Bed Cottage, and it proved to be exceptional accomodation. The Cottage and everything in it was wonderful, set in gorgeous countryside. The Children adored the place and wanted to move in permanantly. We cannot say a big enough thankyou, for making us all so welcome. We will be back again. Best Wishes ''The Witten family '' The Witten Family - 21st may to 31st May 2008 |
| The Cottage has just been renovated to a High Standard and has not been previously available for Holiday Rentals.If you wish to gain an insight into the high standard of accomodation and level of facilities and service, please look at the Guestbook entries for our existing Gite at Le Nouvelle Ferme, a link can be found on the bottom of the Description Page for this property. Many thanks & Best Regards Ian & Odette Walker Why not Many entries May 2008 |
| What a blissful three weeks - it was everything we wanted and much more, fantastic accomodation, very comfortable and well equipped. The Girls loved the animals, thanks for letting them be so ''hands on'' We're going to miss Arthur especially.Thankyou for welcoming us and letting us share your home and country life, it is a compliment to you, that we are taking home such happy memories. the very best to you all ! I & S Cook & Family 21st June 08 - 12th July 08 |
| Simply the Best, What more could we have asked for ! Location, Weather, On Site welcome.....the list goes on.The Ideat break from work with access to the office ( WiFi ) just in case. Best of luck with this great venture. K McLaughlin & Family 12th -19th July 08 |
| Excellent week spent at Le Nouvelle Ferme, we loved the child friendly activities, which entertained the Adults too ! table tennis, the pool, the bikes, the animals and the playarea. We appreciate the effort Ian & Odette have put into creating this great holidat destination. The Cottage was fantastically spacious and light. Thanks for having us and for being great hosts, we hope to visit again in the not too distant future. The Restaurant in the Village is excellent !!! The Wadey Party 19th - 26th July 08 |
| A lovely spot and lovingly restored. we have all enjoyed our week at Les Vielles Ecuries. Hope all continues to go well for you both and your family. Au Revoir !! The Keens & The Barrans 27-7-2008 to 02-8-2008 |
| This is the first holiday, ever, where we have not strayed out everyday, to sit around the pool relaxing, feed the animals,collect the eggs and enjoy the company was fantastic ! I find it very hard to relax, but managed it here ! Thankyou for a Great Holiday ! The Emmerson Family 2nd Aug to 17th Aug 2008 |
| Fantastic week ! Thankyou Ian & Odette, accomodation was Great ! An ideal location ! If you want to relax and enjoy life, this is the place to come, we simply couldn't ask for more ! The Jordan Family 29th Aug to 6th Sept 2008 |
| I think we may be the first people to visit twice -but this time stayed in the very spacious and comfortable Vielles Ecuries ! i wish we could stay longer, our daughter has loved having the freedom to wander and make friends with the animals. thanks again Ian & Odette for making our time here so pleasant, look forward to returning here again soon ! Thorneloe Family Sept 08 |
| Lovely spacious, clean & well decorated Gite, a home from home, we had a very comfortable stay. We've had a wonderful holiday in a fantastic location, just what the doctor ordered, and lovely warm sun too ! Thanks to Ian & Odette for their friendly, warm and considerate hosting. We will definately come again ! B & H Cummings Sept 2008 |
| Beautiful House, fantastic area, Ian & Odette are very welcoming hosts. My only complaint is we could only stay a couple of days, but we will be back ! C & C Martin Oct 2008 |
| Absolutely Fantastic Holiday, just not long enough !! Even though we had our share of rain & wind, it didn't stop the children having a fabulous time, as any parent knows, if the Kids are happy, we are happy. Wonderful welcome, as last time and we are alreadt planning on visiting a third time ! The Witten Family - October 2008 |
Details
Price: EUR €500 - 1000 per week
Property Type: Cottages
Department: 24 Dordogne
Sleeps: 6
Facilities:
- Linen
- Towels
- Kitchen
- Washing Machine
- Dishwasher
- Bath
- Shower
- Fireplace
- Swimming Pool
- Airport
- Beach
- Fishing
- Golf
- Restaurants
- Shops
- Barbeque
- Television
- Video Player
- DVD Player
- Music Centre
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Promotions
£100.00 discount on any week in 2009 ! Prices in £ GBP !
