Description
House
It is set in a large, mature garden, neighboured by a small forest surrounded by tranquil countryside. It is on a hill looking down onto the lake, down towards the village.
From spring 2024 there will be a 16x6 metre long, heated, salt water pool, and bathing terrace. There will be a new terrace in front of the house looking down on to the lake. There will also be a decked chill out area where the original pool was. Photos uploaded once complete
Location
The house is in the small village of Sainte Sabine. It is equidistant from Beaumont and Villereal - 15 min drive - and 25 mins drive to Bergerac airport.
20 from beautiful towns of Issigeac, and Monpazier.
It is 30 minutes drive north to key tourist attractions in the Dordogne, and 30mins drive south to the River Lott.
In the village of Sainte Sabine there is a restaurant, a bakery, a childrens play area and football pitch free to use.
Local Activities include:
Walking - from the doorstep!
Swimming - in the pool and the lake
Fishing: in our own lake and rivers near by
Canoeing: on the Dordogne river or in our lake; we have inflatable boats available for your use on request.
Go karting, Ten Pin Bowling, Go Ape, and Aqua inflatable parks, are all located on the outskirts of Bergerac and slightly further a field.
Horse Riding: There is a lovely family-run stables and school in Faux 20 mins away.
Cycling - There are many cycle routes on your door step, as well as all the official routes along the Dordogne river.
Children’s play area and football pitch - 10 mins walk down the hill in the village.
Shopping - local markets - Beaumont (10 mins away) Issignac, Monpazier, Villereal ( 10 mins away) and Emyet
Eating - night markets. - Beamont, Iisignac, Monpazier, Villereal and Emyet.
Bedrooms: The house sleeps 11
Bedroom 1- super king (new)
Bedroom 2 - super king bed (new)
Bedroom 3 - single bedroom
Bedroom 4- double bed en-suite Bedroom
Bedroom 5 - bunk room contains one double bed and two single beds and has air conditioning
Bathrooms - two shower rooms, one with a toilet.
Living space: a spacious are with two sofas, armchairs and bean bags is framed by a large fire place and double height ceiling. The windows and doors look down across the garden onto the lake.
Dining space: situated between the living area and the kitchen, the dining table easily seats 10 people; outdoor dining can be enjoyed on the terrace (breakfast in the morning sun is a must!) and the outdoor dining table is easily moved into the garden for those long relaxing evenings.
Kitchen: is a good size kitchen with an electric- powered Aga, two dishwashers, a large Fisher&Paykel fridge freezer, a toaster, microwave and Nespresso coffee maker.
Laundry: separate laundry/utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, hanging space and iron/ ironing board etc
Current Swimming pool out door approx 5x3 metres. In May 2024 there will be a new 15x6 metre, salt water, heated pool with large sunbathing area. Images will be added as soon as available. There will also be extensive patio around the pool and a new terrace out the front of the house looking onto the lake. (Pool house, including new bathroom and outdoor kitchen will also be ready).
The existing pool as seen on the photo will become an additional terrace area.
Garden and lake: mature garden of many trees and plants has been carefully planted over many years; there are ‘outdoor rooms’ you can explore and use for BBQ ing during your stay. The lake is another lovely feature ans the sights and sounds of nature sing out throughout the day.
Further details of the booking process can be obtained from the owner. Booking forms and conditions are available once you email the owner. The deposit is 50% non refundable, at the time of booking. The remainder is taken 6 weeks prior to the holiday. This is also non refundable. For two week bookings a 3 hours clean of the house on the middle Saturday or Sunday is compulsory. It does not include changing bed linen. This can be requested at extra cost. The cleaning cost is 60 euros paid directly to the house keeper.