Vacation Rental Description
Situated in Lot et Garonne in the centre of the triangle made by the towns of Bergerac, Villeneuve-sur-Lot and Marmande,Chauprades is the place name of an 18th century farmhouse which now has two gîtes, Les Charmes and Les Glycines.
Just half an hour from Bergerac airport with regular flights to many UK destinations and Amsterdam by the low cost airlines Ryanair, FlyBE and Transavia.
Les Charmes and Les Glycines are ideal locations for a peaceful vacation. They are situated on a very quiet country road between Sérignac-Péboudou and Lauzun, just 10km south west of Castillonnès. Each one has a private entrance with its own parking. Each sleeps four and is fully equipped with dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, built-in oven & extractor, fridge-freezer, barbecue, CD player and DVD player and everything you will need for a comfortable, relaxing holiday. Both gites have access to a luxurious 14x6m swimming pool which is in the sun all day.
LES CHARMES
Les Charmes has been converted from a stone barn adjoining the owners' home.
It sleeps 4, with two bedrooms: a double bedroom on the ground floor, which has direct access to the terrace. A lovely elm staircase leads you to a bedroom with two single beds and the bathroom.
The well equipped kitchen, has a built-in oven, electric hob, extractor fan, fridge-freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine.
The spacious lounge and dining area has a feature stone fireplace and large picture window. This looks south over the large barbecue terrace towards the swimming pool. Les Charmes is equipped with central heating for out of season breaks.
LES GLYCINES
Les Glycines is a detached cottage with its own garden area.
There is an extremely comfortable and attractive living room with a wood burning stove. French doors lead onto a private terrace with large covered veranda and barbecue.
An archway leads to the well-equipped kitchen/dining room with built-in oven, gas hob, extractor fan, fridge-freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine.From here, a lobby leads to a spacious double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a tiled bathroom with bath and shower cubicle, basin and toilet.
Both bedrooms have views across a small orchard to the swimming pool.
As well as the wood-burning stove in the lounge, the kitchen and bedrooms have electric heating, making Les Glycines an ideal place for a holiday any time of the year.
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Facilities
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
DVD
Heating
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Refrigerator
Shared Pool
Sterio
Washer
Activities
Cinema
Horse Riding
Kayaking
Restaurant
Shopping
Tennis
Water Sports
There are weekly markets in the nearby towns.Bergerac and Villeneuve-sur -Lot have beautiful old centres and large supermarkets.There is an 18 hole championship golf course at Castelnaud, near Villeneuve sur Lot, where you can pay green fees and play. The prestigious golf course at Chateau Vigier is some half hour drive and is a beautiful place to play or to take lunch or supper.
There is a riding stable nearby where they are happy to take both experienced riders or simple beginners if you fancy having a go. Tennis courts are available in the nearby towns of Castillonnes and Lauzun.
If you have children one of the nicest places to go is the swimming lake in Lougratte. This lake has a small beach, pedalos,canoes etc. There is a donkey farm not far away from the gites where children can have rides.
Canoe trips down the Dordogne are popular.You are driven upstream with your canoe and then paddle downstream back to your car.