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Beautiful stylish countryside villa deep in the Dordogne countryside

Villefranche-du-Périgord, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Rates from GBP £800 | Weekly

House | Entire Home
Available Dates:
From July 14, 2024 until October 31, 2024

Description

In this secluded and rural part of the Dordogne, on the borders of the Lot, a detached, south facing, renovated Perigordian farmhouse, with its own 10m x 5m private swimming pool, which is lightly salted, doesn't taste of chlorine, and with an electric cover. There is wifi and full internet access. There's a new, large pergola outside on the terrace, with white wisteria, campsis and honeysuckle growing up it. In the comfortable upstairs living room there is a large TV which can be used for streaming (no terrestrial channels.) The house lies at the end of a country lane surrounded by lush rolling hills covered with chestnut and oak forests, Marou offers complete privacy, a perfect base for relaxing or activity holidays. The property (which is the owners' holiday home) lies 3.5km from Villefranche du Perigord, a bastide (fortified medieval) town dating from the 13th century with a covered market, square, and all facilities for shopping including 2 food shops, 2 bakeries, 1 butcher, a hardware store and English newspapers. It also has a tennis court, a boules court, a swimming pool and in the season a cinema with some English language films (there is a bigger cinema in nearby Prayssac.) The river Dordogne at Siorac and Domme is 30 mins drive north where it's possible to rent boats and float gently down the river, admiring the utter peace (no roads nearby) and chateaux, and the vineyards of the Lot valley are nearby. St Emilion is a lovely day out as are other vineyards. Accommodation in more detail You enter through the kitchen which has a dishwasher, washing machine, a microwave, gas oven and electric hob, kettle and toaster. There are plenty of dishes, pots and pans for cooking. Two doors lead off the kitchen: the first to a wet room with a basin and toilet and the second to a bedroom with double doors down a step, which open out onto the terrace in front of the pool. The bedroom has a double bed, bedside tables, wardrobe, large chest-of-drawers and an armchair. There is tiled flooring throughout the ground floor. Up a flight of stairs, is a large, tastefully, furnished living room with a feature fireplace with woodburning stove. There are 2 large, comfortable sofas and a coffee table. The room has windows on both sides bringing in plenty light and providing views over the valley. There are shutters to prevent it from getting too hot. The room has wooden flooring and a beamed ceiling. There is a dining table that seats up to 8 guests. There is a stereo, lots of books, CDs, board and card games. There is also a TV with Netflix and a soundbar, which can be used to play music using Bluetooth. Plenty to keep everyone entertained! There is also a door out to the garden from here. Another flight of stairs takes you to the third floor where there are 2 further bedrooms, both with two single beds, sloping ceiling and velux windows and a chest of drawers. There is also a bathroom with a bath, a sink and a toilet on this floor. There are wall-mounted electric radiators which means the house is suitable for rentals all year round. There is also a telephone.

Bedrooms
3

Bathrooms
2

Offices
0

Size
1 ft2

Suited For
6

Property Type
House

Availability

From July 14, 2024 until October 31, 2024

Minimum Stay

2 Weeks | Dates are flexible for this listing

Comments: Please contact owner for details of available dates as they change regularly.

Location

House in Villefranche-du-Périgord, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Closest University

Bergerac,

Nearby Universities
Bordeaux, Périgueux, Toulouse
Neighborhood

Villefranche du Perigord

Nearby Cities

Cahors | Toulouse | Bordeaux | Bergerac | Sarlat-la-Canéda

Comments: Peaceful, salted pool, Bastide towns, castles, chateaux, rivers, canoeing, boat trips, wildlife, wild flowers, restaurants and farmers' evening markets, Spain 4 hours away,

Explore the Area

Surroundings

  • Countryside
  • Writer's Sanctuary
  • Near Woods
  • Near Restaurants
  • Near Shops

Rental Rates and Terms

Rates from GBP £800 Weekly | Negotiable

The cost of utilities can be discussed

A cleaning service is included

Comments: 1 August - 31 September 2024 £1700, 1 October 2024 - 31 May 2025 £800 Per week.

Considerations

Ask about the suitability of the home for young kids

Pets are not allowed

Smoking is not allowed

A car is not available

Features

Interior

Furnished

Connectivity

High Speed Internet

Wi-Fi

TV

Exterior

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Dedicated Parking

Accessibility

Stairs

Temperature Control

Fireplace

Fitness

Pool

Appliances

Oven

Stove

Microwave

Refrigerator

Dishwasher

Washer

Comments: We have a large TV but no connection to terrestrial stations only Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Reviews

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