Vacation Rental Description
“LaVigne” is a delightful, character stone farmhouse (160m2) with a large pool located on tranquil private grounds with charming near by villages (shops 1.5 km.). Situated on the northern edge of the Dordogne, near Brantôme ‘Venice of Perigord’. It provides a convenient base for exploring the Perigord Vert. Covered terrace, BBQ. There is a well equipped kitchen, laundry room, beamed dining/living room with wood burning stove, separate large family room, two full tiled bathrooms. 4 private bedrooms (2 on ground & 2 on first floor / 3 doubles 1 triple) plus extra cot and double sofa-bed assure very comfortable accommodation for up to 11 people. Electric wall heaters are in every room for cold weather heating. Convenient to Limoges airport (Ryan Air & Air France). Nearby: excellent restaurants, chateaux, fishing, riding, grottos, 3 weekly markets, walks and bicycling
In the summer the pool is the focus of the property. It is large 12 mtr x 6 mtr and chlorine–free. The pool is in full view of the covered back terrace that is draped with Virginia creeper – making it easy to watch the children and enjoying the shade if that is your pleasure.
Cushioned lounge chairs are provided to make your sunbathing most relaxing! In the late evenings the underwater sidelights provide a warm glow for even more hours of enjoyment. It is located in the centre of a large rear garden (~5,000 M2). A small side garden has a herb garden and fruit trees plus laundry line for air drying towel and bathing suits.
view of the pool from the terrace
La Vigne Kitchen “La Vigne” is our home 10 – 12 weeks of the year and we have equipped the house to a high standard – not only for you our guest as well as for our personal enjoyment. The kitchen has a dishwasher, microwave, ample fridge-freezer, cooker with both gas and electric hobs and a convection oven. We are always adding to the culinary tools to cater to all your cooking requirements. There is a separate laundry room with washer and tumble dryer as well as store area for dried goods. There is a traditional French BBQ located at the rear of the house near the terrace; making alfresco dining in the summer even easier. A telephone is provided for your convenience – but we will not tell if you want complete privacy! One note – linen is provided but we do ask that your provide bath and sunbathing towels as it is most difficult to keep them to a high standard when sunbathing oil, creams etc. are being used. We do ask for your understanding of this one restriction.
The lounge is the off-season focus of the house. We have provided a wide array of books and a CD music system (please bring your favourites) for those lazy hours of reading a good book and listening to your favourite music. The French doors in the front of the house give this area a light and airy feeling; closing the glass doors to the large family room transforms it from an airy summer house to a snug winter cottage. The GODIN stove not only provides charm but also gives off hours of abundant heat. Some of our favourite times are the Autumn and post Christmas period with crisp mornings and sun filled days followed by evenings of wine enhanced dining followed by relaxing with a good book by the crackling stove.
Two downstair bedrooms are separated - one having a bunk bed and single; the other double bedroom is off the veranda and near the downstair bathroom/toilet. The upstairs bedrooms are both doubles with beamed ceilings and have separate entrances (albeit one twisty - great fun for children! but also has easy access through it companion bedroom. A double high-standard sleeping sofa is available in the games rooms for extra sleeping accomidation. There is a cot and old-fashion high chair in the house for use by little guests. There are two adult and two medium size (~8 - 12 years) children's bicycle available for us.
Facilities
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
Dryer
DVD
Heating
Kitchen
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Private Pool
Refrigerator
Sterio
Washer
The open fire is a GODAN stove with wood privided. Heating is prvided by electric wall mounted heater. Linens are provided but towels are not because sanitary reasons. A library of ~ 200 paper back books is avaiable for days when the weather is less favorable or when a read by the pool is just the thing.
The pool is alarm to warn of children accidently falling in the pool and is also in view from the veranda (so chilren can play and adults can socialise.)
Activities
Biking
Boating
Playground
Fishing
Horse Riding
Kayaking
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
Rafting
Tennis
Water Sports
There are may of the cave of ancient man in the region - some within a 30 minute drive of the house.