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3 Bedroom House in Bergerac
Pigeonnier, Petit Bout, Bergerac, France


Bedroom.......................3
Bathroom......................2
Sleeps...........................4

Rate (US Dollars)
$ 750 - $ 900 per Week
Description:
Charming 16th century Pigeonnier in Small Hamlet
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Vacation Rental Description
Welcome to our 300 year old Pigeonnier (dovecote) at Petit Bout! Find us tucked into an hameau (hamlet) of 6 stone houses in the Perigord Poupre (wine growing region). A 17th century ruin when we discovered it, it has been restored and renovated by an American architect with international design experience. The Pigeonnier’s many original features have been preserved; among them, the open fireplace, the stone warming-oven and the evier (stone sink). 
 
On the Pigeonnier’s ground floor, we’ve installed a kitchen that is the perfect blend of old and new. Above the kitchen, reached by a circular steel and oak stair created by a local artisan, is a single bedroom with sink and mezzanine. Beyond the living area on the ground floor, are two bedrooms, the spacious master bedroom with ensuite with a tub and walk-in shower. The third bedroom the 'chambre d'ami' is beyond, as is another bathroom which this room and the upstairs bedroom share. Both the living room and chambre d’ami open onto a private interior courtyard. This courtyard leads out to a second, larger courtyard, which offers views of the countryside beyond. The Pigeonnier is furnished inside and out with comfortable, country French furniture and fabrics while the kitchen and bathrooms offer the latest in modern convenience. 
 
Surrounded by fields of sunflowers and rows of grapevines, Petit Bout is in the ‘compagne’ but not remote. A pleasant stroll (or 5 minute drive) along a country road, past the Cave Cooperative (where locals bring their grapes to be blended into wine) takes us to a medieval village, Sigoules, with all amenities - boulangerie, maison de la presse (English newspapers, magazines & books for sale), café, post-office, etc.). Ten minutes by car and you’re at the fairy tale castle of Monbazillac, touring the Chateau or sipping the sweet white wine of the same name, which the locals drink with dessert or more often with another specialty of the region, foie gras. One of our favorite restaurants is in Monbazillac and the food is as good as the scenery is: spectacular. Another 10 minutes farther north will find you at the capital of the Perigord Poupre, Bergerac, made famous by the Musketeer who never set foot in the town. The twice weekly Farmer’s Market which engulfs the Church with fresh, local produce and the Maison des Vins, where you may taste and sniff as many local wines are you are able, will make you forget all about Cyrano’s slight! At Bergerac, you can explore Old Town by foot or take a relaxing gabarre (flat bottom boat) ride and travel lazily along the Dordogne River. 
 
Within an hour radius of Petit Bout, grand chateaux and simple wineries welcome you and offer you samples of their Bergerac sec (white wine), Pecharment (red wine) and of course Monbazillac wine. If you enjoy Farmer’s Markets, you can find one everyday and depending upon the season, you can gorge on white asparagus, wild strawberries or perfectly ripened peaches. If you like antiquing or searching for bargains, then the brocantes (antique fairs) and vide greniers, held in different villages and towns each weekend throughout the summer, are for you. Sightseeing is easy with Petit Bout as your base. A little more than an hour's drive away are beautifully preserved medieval hilltowns like Beynac and Castelnaud with their fabulous fortress chateaux, medieval bastides (planned towns) created by English and French rivals during the 100 Years Wars, of which nearby Monpazier is the best preserved. Then there are Sarlat and Brantome and their nearby Renaissance pleasure chateaux. There are the caves with prehistoric paintings from Lascaux to Font de Gaume and Rouffignac (where visits to the cave are by electric train) that are not to be missed. From late July through mid-August, medieval fairs abound - with actors, dancers and musicians all in period costume, you'll be transported back in time.
Facilities
  • Cable Satellite

  • Cooking Utensils

  • Dishwasher

  • Heating

  • Kitchen

  • Open Fire

  • Amenity Parking

  • Refrigerator

  • TV

  • Washer





  • Activities
  • Biking

  • Boating

  • Playground

  • Cinema

  • Fishing

  • Horse Riding

  • Hunting/Rock Climbing

  • Kayaking

  • Restaurant

  • Sailing

  • Shopping

  • Rafting

  • Tennis

  • Theme park


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    Rental Rates
    Price Table
     
    Season Rate
    May 750/week
    June 825/week
    July 900/week
    August 900/week
    September 825/week
    October 750/week
      Low Season Price: $750 per Week
      High Season Price: $900 per Week
         

    Deposit of 25% is required within 1 week of booking. Payment in full is due 12 weeks before rental period. Cancellations up to 12 weeks, refund in full minus $60 handling fee. Cancellation less than 12 weeks before rental, no refund unless we are able to rebook week. Bookings for less than one week are pro-rated. Cleaning fee: 30 euros for stays of one week or more, payable upon arrival; 85 euros for stays of less than one week payable upon arrival. If more than 4 guests are staying, an additional fee of 10 euros per night/per person is payable upon arrival. Payment by personal check or money order, for payments by credit card, a 3.5% fee is applied.

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    Pigeonnier exterior

    Living room/dining room

    Master bedroom

    Master bathroom

    Pigeonnier kitchen

    Chambre d'ami (second bedroom)
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