L'Ancien Chai, Lusignac - 4 Bedroom (Sleeps 8) House in Dordogne
Wonderful panoramic views. Bright, spacious gite With Swimming Pool & Tennis Court. Free Wi-Fi. Perfect for families. [Minimum booking period 6 nights]
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Overview
Description
OVERVIEWLocated on a hill with magnificent uninterrupted views, "L'Ancien Chai" is perfect for families who want a rural setting without being remote. Also great for family and friends gatherings as we have plenty of space. L'Ancien Chai is part of a converted farm.
We enjoy a south facing patio with amazing evening sunsets to enjoy with a glass of wine. Bright and open plan, the ground floor living space comprises dining area, kitchen and lounge with log fire burner. We have free wifi with really good download strength. There are lovely views from every bedroom window, especially from the upstairs bedrooms which can see for miles.
The fantastic views and sunsets are great for painters and photographers. BBQ outdoors. Surrounded by corn and sunflower fields.
SWIMMING POOL AND TENNIS COURT
Our friendly owner-occupier site shares a large 7 x 14m pool and tennis court with 6 other homes.
The pool was substantially upgraded in 2018 offering much more easy access for children, disabled and elderly. The pool has a security fence (legal requirement in France) that makes it safe for little children running about the gardens as they won't be able to stray in to the pool area. The swimming pool is open from the late May to late October.
There is also a full sized tennis court on site and we provide tennis rackets. The court was resurfaced in 2020 and is great.
THE HOUSE
Indoors we have spacious accommodation with log burning fire. The atmosphere is light and airy with an open-plan feel. There is a large new SMART satellite TV with Netflix, UK channels. DVD/video/CD collection. DVD/blu-ray player. Excellent free wifi with strong signal. Games, jigsaws, boules, tennis rackets. 4 adults bicycles and one child.
We have a baby's cot and high chair available.
The house (or gite) L'Ancien Chai is situated on the edge of a small group of privately owned properties. The place was once a farm with L'Ancien Chai having magnificent views to the south, west and east. Our house is very private from the others and you will feel you have the place to yourselves.
MOBILITY ACCESSABILITY
Parking is available adjacent to the house. Walking access from the car park, via garden and patio into the house is all flat and suitable for wheelchairs. There is a 10cm internal step between the kitchen and rest of the living area and we can provide a ramp for wheelchair access. There is good wheelchair disabled access on the ground floor. There is a 10cm step on ground floor from the kitchen area to the rest of the house but we can provide a ramp for a wheelchair, please let us know if you need this. In 2023 we installed a new walk-in shower in the ground floor bathroom.
This is a non-smoking residence. Sorry, no pets.
LOCATION
L'Ancien Chai is 15 minutes stroll from the village of Lusignac where there is a lively restaurant bar serving meals and even Guinness with a pool table for the chaps or young ones while you enjoy a glass of wine. On Friday nights there is the very popular "fish & chips" night with excellent food served to a busy clientele of French and ex-pat locals, usually serenaded by live music.
Shops can be found in Verteillac 6km away. There is a fantastic brocante/antiques market here first Sunday of every month. The SPAR store in nearby St Severin is especially welcoming and has a super fresh meat and green-grocery section.
The market town of Riberac with several supermarkets (Leclerc, Intermarche, Lidl, and Aldi) is 11 km away. Riberac has a weekly outdoor market on Friday morning which is highly recommended and everyone goes on Friday, even to just promenade and take a coffee and Cognac at The Cafe Colonne.
Bergerac, with its airport is an hour's drive to the south, with Periguex 34 km to the east. Bordeaux and the wine regions are to the west.
THE AREA
L'Ancien Chai, is set in the countryside of Perigord Vert in Dordogne. It is 15 minutes walk from the small village of Lusignac which has a bar and restaurant. Bouteilles St Sebastian is also in walking distance with another rustic quirky small bar. It lies in the valley below the house. Verteillac is 6 km, with shops, bars, bank, post office, bakers, hairdresser, newsagent, doctor and pharmacist. Riberac, 11km away, is a bustling town with all the ameneties and a large open-air market every Friday morning - not to be missed. The Dronne river offers fishing, canoeing and boating. Further afield is Bordeaux (120km), Bergerac (70km) and Angouleme (50km). Bergerac and Bordeaux have airports with good connections to UK. The pre-historic caves of Grottes de Villars lie to the east. Nearby historic and popular places to visit include Brantome, Aubeterre-sur-Dronne and Bourdeilles. Brantome is 20km away.
Or simply stay local. L'Anchien Chai will delight those interested in painting, photography, walking, cycling and reading, or relaxing in the sun, enjoying the pool, playing tennis and recharging the batteries.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x King Bed
Ground floor double bedroom.
Bedroom 2
2 x Single Beds
Ground floor twin bedroom
Bedroom 3
2 x Single Beds
First floor twin bedroom
Bedroom 4
1 x King Bed
8 Reviews
Lovely stay - great for relaxing or exploring the Dordogne
By Guy on 31-Aug-2021No photos can properly do justice to the stunning location of this house. We had a wonderful two weeks here at the end of August and can't recommend it highly enough. A really spacious house with four large bedrooms and two bathrooms, there was more than enough room for our family of four, but the outstanding feature is the terrace with its breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside where we sat out every night watching the sun go down and the stars come out. Everything is well maintained and there is a well-equipped kitchen with a barbecue outside. As keen tennis players we particularly appreciated the tennis court which has recently been resurfaced and is very well maintained. Will also thoughtfully provides bikes (though note that the house is on top of a hill so any trips out end with a long uphill slog home!). We had glorious weather and so spent most of our time outdoors on the tennis court or in the pool, but there is a cosy living room with a fireplace and a big TV screen with English channels if you have to retreat inside. This is a peaceful and very beautiful part of France - we went kayaking, visited caves and loved to drive into the nearby town of Riberac where there is a lively Friday market. All in all the perfect spot for a relaxing holiday.
Wheelchair accessible
By Ma on 21-Jul-2024We had a wonderful week in Will's house. Fantastic views. Nice and quiet. Nice swimming pool and nice tennis with the children on the tennis court. celebrated July 14 in Verteillac, really recommended and Friday evening Fish& Chips with live music in Lusignac. House has all the comforts and spacious design. I stayed there with 5 children (4 adult daughters and one with friend). My oldest is wheelchair bound and was able to stay with our own shower chair and elevation of Will to the level difference in the house, well stay with us. We had a great time.
Deb's review
By Seb on 24-Aug-2024Very nice stay in a very nice house. A cozy seating area, tennis court and pool shared with tenants and owners respectful of others. A large and very nice terrace with a magnificent sunset view. We had a lovely stay in the house. The access to the pool and tennis court was very easy.
Couldn't wait to return to "a little bit of heaven on earth"
By Jill, Mandy, Yvonne and Jan on 08-Jun-2024Couldn't wait to return here. Another lovely stay. Enjoyed the fantastic views, sunsets etc. The pool was a Godsend as its been very hot. Accommodation met our expectations - we loved the new walk-in shower in the bathroom too. A little bit of heaven on Earth.
Happy Return
By Claire Conroy on 01-Jun-2024Another lovely stay with friends. Great fun playing tennis. Pool was a bit cool for me this year :) Thanks for a lovely stay.
Truly heaven for us
By Charles & Shiori on 09-Sep-2023This holiday has been truly heaven for us! Peaceful silence and so many stars in the clear night skies here which I'd never seen. The Riberac canoe was amazing. Tranquil, lush cafes in Aubeterre. Loved the swimming tennis and walks at your house.