8 Bedroom Villa in Lalinde

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Large country house with tower in Perigordian style in the lovely Dordogne countryside, 10 minute walk to the small Bastide town of Lalinde, 23km from Bergerac airport. This is our second home, so it is well-furnished and well-maintained. We love the situation - quiet and peaceful yet easy to walk into town for bread in the morning or a drink in one of the numerous Lalinde bars in the evening. Electric gates to sweeping drive with parking for 4+ cars. 3/4 acre private totally enclosed garden with 12m by 6m swimming pool and sunbeds. Terrace with teak furniture and large awning. 325sqm living space with 47 sqm living room, fitted kitchen with dishwasher, larder with second fridge and freezer for the ice creams, utility room with washing machine and Miele dryer. Four bedrooms on the ground floor (cool in summer), two on the first floor, and two in the tower. Four very modern bathrooms, one of which is en suite and two with baths. Pool table and exercise bike in the Games Room on the first floor. 
 
Lalinde is located in the Perigord Pourpre (The Purple Perigord), a land of vineyards around Bergerac. It is one of the 'bastide' towns created by the Kings of England and France in the 13th century, with the typical central market square. It has several bakers, butchers, general stores, hair and beauty salons, banks, bars and restaurants and has the river Dordogne as its southern limit. There is a busy farmers’ market in the square every Thursday and many others close by. A supermarket is 1km away. Mountain bikes can be hired in the town. It is well situated as a base for exploring the Dordogne region whilst not being too crowded during the peak summer period. Bergerac, Montbazillac and the wine region are 20km to the west and Sarlat 50km east. Many activities for all the family in the surrounding area, from canoeing and water sports on the Dordogne river to golf, horse riding, cycling and hiking. There are many historic sites, areas of natural beauty, caves, chateaux etc. A delight for those enjoying good food, wine and the French way of life. 
 
Local activities include swimming, walking, cycling, fishing, canoeing, golf.

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The house was completely renovated in 2002 as a second home and has been little used since. It is in excellent condition throughout. As this is a second home rather than a rental property, we have purchased good quality modern furniture, linen and towels. A water softener provides soft wate rin this very hard water area. The garden is private and enclosed, with the pool in full sun. The pool uses an electrolytic system minimising chlorine smell, red eyes, itchy skin, and uses no nasty chemicals. The entire ground floor is a flat area, without steps, and on the same level as the garden (small step over the door frames}. You will be greeted by our Agent on arrival, who will show you around and brief you on the local area. Cleaning and linen/towel change occur every week, and the representative will be present when you leave. The garden and pool are fully maintained.

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The beautiful river Dordogne is 1.5km away and offers canoeing from a number of small towns and villages. The terrain in the area is substantially flat and ideal for cycling. Road and mountain bikes can be rented in the town of Lalinde, 10 minutes walk from the house.

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Price Table				Season Rate
Date From Date To Price 05 Sep 09 02 Oct 09 £1630 03 Oct 09 18 Dec 09 £760 19 Dec 09 08 Jan 10 £1630 09 Jan 10 30 Apr 10 £760 01 May 10 25 Jun 10 £1630 26 Jun 10 02 Jul 10 £1960 03 Jul 10 27 Aug 10 £2390 28 Aug 10 03 Sep 11 £1960 04 Sep 10 01 Oct 10 £1630 02 Oct 10 17dec 10 £760				Low Season Price:	£760 per Week
				High Season Price:	£2,390 per Week

In the busy periods, Saturday is the changeover day, but we can be flexible at other times. Normal arrival time is 16.00 or later and normal departure time is before 10.00 Notes to the rental rates; DEPOSIT: a 25% non-refundable deposit confirms your booking. BALANCE: the balance is payable, in full, 8 weeks prior to date of arrival. REFUNDABLE BREAKAGE DEPOSIT: a refundable breakage deposit of £300 is payable with the balance. It will be returned (less the cost of any breakages) within 14 days of the date of your departure. All linen, bedding, towels, electricity, local telephone calls and broadband use are included - there are no hidden extras.

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