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Description
Le Colombier is a self-catered holiday home with heated pool set in ¾ acre of landscaped garden, 5 minutes walk from the Dordogne river, cycle track (Sarlat-Souillac) and village amenities. The property will sleep 8 guests (plus baby)Situated in the heart of the Dordogne valley in the charming village of St Julien de Lampon, there is easy access to the historic towns of Sarlat, Domme, La Roque-Gageac and Rocamadour with fantastic restaurants, chateaux and attractions. Undoubtedly, one of the most beautiful regions in France, you can also enjoy swimming, canoeing, cycling, fishing, golf or just relax in our large sunny garden with terrace, BBQ and swimming pool.
The accommodation is generously sized with contemporary styling and has all the modern facilities to enjoy a stress-free holiday - satellite TV/DVD, wi-fi, dishwasher, microwave... Le Colombier is set in private grounds away from busy roads and just a short walk from the village centre with local bar, restaurant, baker, bank and local shop. Grass lawns with established plants and scrubs provide a perfect setting and make the property suitable for families with children or couples alike.
Private 10m x 5m HEATED swimming pool with roman steps and electric security cover. Easy reach of regional airports and just 15km from the Souillac junction of the A20 Autoroute.
2026 PRICING
4 April-1 May, €1200 (£1075) per week
2 May-22 May, €1300 (£1200) per week
23 May-26 June, €1900 (£1700) per week
27 June-17 July, €2500 (£2250) per week
18 July-28 Aug, €3000 (£2700) per week
29 Aug-2 Oct, €1500 (£1325) per week
3 Oct-30 Oct, €1200 (£1075) per week
Cleaning fee (additional), €115 (£100) per stay
Contact Steve or Nathalie for further information or visit our own website for lots more information.
THE ACCOMMODATION
Lounge/Dining area
The combined living space is large and airy, furnished in a comtemporary style and providing large comfortable sofas, Satelite TV and DVD player. Numerous patio doors open to the outside, with the lounge area giving access to the covered terrace, an ideal place for outside eating with shade from the midday sun. Inside, there is a dining table to seat up to 12 people.
Kitchen
The attractive kitchen is modern and well equipped, providing everything you need to cook for a large family. Kitchen inventory includes dishwasher, electric oven, 5 ring gas hob, kettle, coffee maker, microwave, fridge-freezer, saucepans, serving dishes and much more.
Double Bedrooms (2)
The property comprises 2 double rooms, the Master bedroom upstairs which is elegantly furnished in Ash and is spacious in size (22m²) and a further double room downstairs (14m²) which has patio doors to the terrace. Both rooms have king size beds.
Twin Bedrooms (2)
There are 2 twin rooms, one upstairs (19m²), and one downstairs (11m²), both modern in design and furnishing.
Mezzanine/landing
In additional, a large mezzanine area upstairs (18m²) comprises a double sofa bed more suited to children and provides more than adequate space for sleeping 2 further guests. The room is bright and airy with 3 outside windows.
Bathrooms (2)
There are 2 large bathrooms, one downstairs with modern walk-in shower and the other upstairs with both shower and bath. Both have been recently decorated and comprise the highest quality fittings. In addition, there are 2 separate WC's, one on each floor.
Laundry
The property has its own utility room with washing machine, iron and ironing board.
LOCAL AREA
Here's a small sample of a few local places to visit and some of the many outdoor activities in the area. For further information during your stay, the Tourist Information office is just down the main road towards Souillac.
St Julien de Lampon
The property itself is a 5 minute walk from the centre of St Julien de Lampon. Here you will find everything you require including bakery, butcher, grocery, bar/restaurant, doctor, pharmacie, post office and the bank with ATM. There is also a weekly market every Thursday. The village is set on the south bank of the Dordogne river, where there is a river beach and shaded picnic area. This is the perfect place to hire a canoe and mosy down the river or if you are feeling a little more energenic, cross the famous viaduc bridge and you can access the Sarlat-Souillac cycle track (see below).
Sarlat-la-Caneda
The most famous town in the region and one of the most visited in France, is a short drive from the house. Often called just Sarlat, the town is actually twinned with its less famous neighbour and is more correctly called Sarlat-la-Caneda. Destined to be besieged by tourists at almost all times of the year Sarlat is a beautiful, well restored town a few kilometres north of the River Dordogne. The old town, dating from both medieval and renaissance times is a pleasure to visit, especially during the spring and autumn, or early in the morning. The town centre has narrow streets between the old stone buildings and is bustling with shops, cafes and restaurants. There is a market on Wednesday and Saturday morning in the Place de la Libertie where you can buy all the regional products, meats and vegetables, cheese even truffles (Nov-March).
La Roque-Gageac
La Roque-Gageac is classed as one of 'Les Plus Beaux Villages des France' and should not be missed. La Roque has a most dramatic setting, situated right beside the river, with many of its houses built directly into the face of the huge cliff that overhangs the village. Above this there are steep steps to incredible troglodyte caves with great views as well as a small botanical garden. Don't forget to take a boat trip on a gabare (a glass-bottomed boat) while you are there.
Rocamadour
Rocamadour is actually in the next department of Lot but only 30 minutes drive. It is a spectacular medieval village built into the cliff face and also has La Foret des Singes - 10 hectares of land set aside as a park for more than 100 monkeys to live in relative freedom. This is great for the children.
The Gouffre at Padirac
Also, just in the department of Lot, you have the famous cave Le Gouffre at Padirac, a natural 75 metre chasm below which runs an underground river. Your visit will last about 1½ hours with a total tour of 2,000 metres.
Cycling
If you are into cycling, this is the ideal location for you. The Sarlat-Souillac greenway can be accessed very easily from the village and provides 35km of traffic-free cycling. To download the greenway map click here. There has also been a recent extension that turns off the main route and continues to Gourdon, passing the scenic lake at Grolejac.
Canoeing
In an area so blessed with beautiful rivers and countryside, there is nothing more relaxing than gliding down the river in a canoe, taking in the views of villages and chateaux. Canoeing along the Dordogne is safe for children as the river is very shallow. You can access the river directly from the village where there is a company based who will hire canoes and arrange pick-ups. For a map of the river click here.
Golf
An 18-hole course at Souillac Country Club and a 9-hole course at Domaine de Rochebois at Vitrac.
Swimming
The Plan d'eau at Grolejac is lovely lake where you can swim and hire pedlos, etc. It is a 10 minute drive or you can cycle from the village using the greenway (see Cycling). You also have the Etang de Tamniès just north-west of Sarlat.
At Souillac (15 mins), you will find Quercyland - an aquatic and leisure park with 6 swimming pools, water slides, a six tracks water shoot, trampolines, bouncy castles, sand pits and much more.
Adventure Parks
Within 10 minutes drive of the house, there are two children's adventure parks; La Forêt des Ecureuils adventure park and the Monkey Forest adventure Park. Both have tree top climbing activities and various rope swings that will keep the children entertained.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x King Bed
Bedroom 2
2 x Single Beds
Bedroom 3
1 x King Bed
Bedroom 4
2 x Single Beds
32 Reviews
Leave ReviewExcellent place
By Four retired holidaymakers on 06-Sep-2025Our stay in Le Colombier was a really good one; and Steve is an efficient, fair and responsive host, who, it seems, is never far from his phone. The house is set in a quiet cul-de-sac, is modern, spacious and comfortable; and the large, safe pool is clearly a main attraction. The wide, covered terrace gave welcome respite from the sun in the middle of the day or allowed us to watch the sun setting, making al fresco meals a pleasure. Equally appealing is the village of Saint Julien, one of the friendliest in which we have stayed. As long as one does not go to the bakery armed only with a 50€ note, Madame is helpful and informative; the ladies in the pharmacy were superb, giving advice particularly on how best to deal with insect bites; the butcher and the couple in the mini-market were equally responsive and made things easier to navigate; finally, the team in Le Saint Jus were great fun and the food was well worth trying. The Thursday morning market had plenty on offer from local producers. There was much to see within a 30- to 40-minute drive, highlights included Eyrignac and Marqueyssac; Milandes, Limeuil and, of course, Sarlat. There are plenty of places serving excellent food, many being overtly family-friendly. We were delighted to have secured our stay in Le Colombier and recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.
Fabulous holiday
By Sue Sewart on 23-Aug-2025What a fantastic house. Very spacious rooms all over the house. Great open plan layout with access to the garden and pool from many doorways. Very light and airy. The pool was clean and great fun each day. The kitchen was extremely well equipped with great storage for food. We ate out at the restaurant across the bridge which was amazing local food. Good communication with the owner when we needed to ask questions etc. Thank you!
Lovely property and great location
By John Wileman on 07-Jun-2025The property was well equipped and had a secluded garden for sunbathing by the pool. The nearby village centre just 5 minutes walk away had a few shops which could provide most daily necessities. In addition there is a cafe/bar for drinks and meals which appeared well supported by the locals. Altogether we would highly recommend the gite for a holiday
Relaxing, very comfortable holiday home
By Carole Jonez on 10-Aug-2024Le Colombier is a wonderful place to spend some time with family or friends. The house is very close to a small village where there is a bakery, grocers and a butcher”s shop.. It”s also a short walk to the river where one can swim or hire canoes. The house is well equipped and furnished. All rooms are spacious and the beds are comfortable. My family really enjoyed the large garden area where we could play badminton. However, it was the good- sized swimming pool which was really appreciated by us all as the weather was hot. The owner was very helpful, providing details of local activities and and was happy to answer any queries we might have. Highly recommended!
Very nice place to stay.
By Sally Duffell on 01-Jun-2024The house is as described and is in a lovely location with a very nice pool.
We would fully recommend...
By Elizabeth Hicks on 04-Aug-2023We spent two weeks here for a family birthday get together. The accommodation and gardens were spacious for our large extended family and catered for all ages. We appreciated the use of high chairs and travel cot so we didn’t have to travel with these. The house is very well equipped and our Granddaughters enjoyed the extensive range of DVDs for a late afternoon chill time after a day by the pool or sightseeing. We ate outside on the covered terrace everyday and even enjoyed several bbq’s. The garden is fabulous and secluded, as is the pool. The area is well placed to visit places such as Sarlat, Beynac and Castlenaud. We biked on the local bike paths and went canoeing from the village down the Dordogne. The scenery is breathtakingly beautiful. We walked every morning down the road to the local bakery for croissants for breakfast and enjoyed visiting local markets. The owner Steve, was very helpful and kept in touch to check our stay was going well. We would fully recommend and hope to visit again in the future.