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Overview
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An idyllic holiday cottage built as a farmhouse in the mid-19th century, Bladanel is set on a hill overlooking the beautiful Courbiac valley and with panoramic views of the 13th century Bastide town of Tournon situated high on an outcrop of rock. Tournon is 2 km away with shops, bank, pharmacy, and good restaurants.Bladanel itself is one of half a dozen houses in a small hamlet. The others are farms (with delightful French inhabitants) and a couple of holiday homes owned by British or Dutch families. Bladanel is managed by British couple who live in a nearby village. Bladanel provides ideal holiday accommodation with its garden and 10 x 5 metre swimming pool with a pool heater (if required) and heat-retaining cover. To the south side of the house is a tiled awning providing relief from the heat of the sun. From the hallway, there is a small well-equipped Kitchen with all the usual facilities including a washing machine, microwave, and dishwasher.
There is a large sitting/dining room with exposed beams and a wood-burning stove in an open fireplace. Double doors lead out on to a paved terrace with the pool below. The bedroom on the ground floor has three single beds, and there is a shower room with shower, basin, and WC. The upstairs bedroom has a king-sized bed and en-suite bathroom with bath, basin and WC. Garden furniture and barbecue are provided, also duvets and pillows. There is a telephone, a radio/tape/CD player, a VCR and also a combined TV/DVD with "Freeview" UK TV/Radio programmes. There is a wireless broadband facility.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x King Bed
Bedroom 2
3 x Single Beds
12 Reviews
Leave ReviewA wonderful spot nr Tournon
By Lindsay on 11-Jul-2025A lovely little farmhouse with stunning views. Pool was glorious & several eating spots to enjoy the countryside views. We had a very comfortable stay. Slightly dodgy internet but didn’t affect our holiday!
Lovely holiday home, beautiful, fantastic views compensated for slightly disappointing weather. Very comfortable & certainly enjoyed the pool.
By Jenny Rogers on 28-Jun-2024Struggled with internet connection in bad weather
Bladanel, three well earned weeks in June
By Graham Bowman on 07-Jun-2024The cottage is very comfortable and enjoys a great view of rural farmland from the rear open terrace, where we spent the majority of our time - weather permitting. The side covered terrace enjoys the later sun. The cottage is very homely with many games, books and dvd's on hand to make use of in the lounge/dining room, which also has some unique features which come from the 1844 build date. The kitchen is relatively small but has everything you are likely to need, and everything works. The only room upstairs is the very comfortable master bedroom, and is large, well furnished (large, very comfortable bed), and has a lovely view of the sunrise from the bed. It has an en suite small bathroom. Watch your head on the beams! The other bedroom downstairs is also very comfortable and has access to a further shower room, with a modern walk in shower. The pool, which we expected to be fairly chilly in early June, was the opposite, and one of the warmest we have experienced and slightly larger than a lot of pools. Needless to say we were in almost every day! Paul and Michelle, the local house/ garden/pool keepers were readily available for a chat about the area, and anything you may need sorting. Communication with the owners was also good and prompt. Plenty of bastide towns, restaurants and chateaux for you to visit, For bird watchers the variety of species is staggering with something singing from dawn to dusk. The internet and tv are of course subject to the usual local rural and weather conditions Pretty well perfect!
Owner response on 14-Jul-2024
Graham, Many thanks for your comprehensive - and nicely complimentary - review.
We will definitely return!
By Diane Cartledge on 30-Mar-2024Bladanel is a great holiday venue with a lovely swimming pool and beautiful views. We saw wild deer on the land and several birds of prey. Despite being very early in the season we were cosy. There is a lovely living room with a good wood burner. The property manager and owner were really helpful and checked in with us that all was okay at the property. Bladanel is well located with the bastide of Tournon d''''Agenais just five minutes drive away and other bastide towns within a short distance. We will definitely return!
Really well situated
By Judith on 30-Mar-2024Well equipped gite. As our stay was in March /April we didn’t try the pool! Set in farmland with many interesting villages and towns within a short drive. A lovely apero bench at the back of the house to contemplate the evening sun with a drink. (Needs a little place for a glass at the other side of the bench Roger!)
Owner response on 08-Apr-2024
Thanks for the review - and the suggestion.
Charmante maison
By Nathalie C on 07-Aug-2022Charmante maison Charmante maison bien équipée avec jolie vue et grande piscine. Gérant disponible et très sympathique. 8/7/2022 at 7:57 PM