3 Bedroom Cottage in Duras

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The ancient buildings of Pierrot are set in the heart of the French countryside. It is a beautiful area of low, rolling hills covered with orchards and vineyards. The 15th century property is built around a central courtyard, with fifteen acres of surrounding, private parkland. The nearest country road is over 200 metres away! The 2 cottages are about 60 metres apart, each with their own pool and garden. 
 
Near the historic market town of Duras, Pierrot is a suitable centre for visits to the Dordogne valley with its world famous prehistoric cave paintings, cliff dwellings, and romantic mediaeval chateaux, as well as the wine chateaux of St. Emilion/Bordeaux and Entre Deux Mers. There are vineyards and orchards in abundance, the latter often devoted to producing the famous pruneaux d’Agen while everywhere you are reminded of the historical importance of a region that provided the backcloth to much of the 100 Years War which left as its legacy many fine mediaeval chateaux and the ‘bastides’ or fortified market towns several of which, for example, Eymet and Monpazier, remaining largely as they were created 600 years ago. 
 
"This entire valley is so full of vineyards, flowered meadows, cultivated fields, fruit tree plantations deliciously shaded by hedges, watered by springs, crossed by streams, rich in harvests, that their owners seem to have had a vision of paradise". So wrote Sidoine Apollinaire, the Latin poet some 1500 years ago about the valley of the river Dropt. These words could have been written about the area today, so little has changed. It is now as then, a peaceful retreat from the rigours of life.  
 
Enjoy strolling round the many village MARKETS available almost every morning of the week, soak up the atmosphere of several evening markets and the many village fêtes. 
 
Local RESTAURANTS provide incredible value for money with four course meals costing as little as 12€. 
 
MEMORABLE DAY TRIPS would include a visit to the Vezere valley to see the cave paintings at Lascaux as well as the other caverns and prehistoric cliff dwellings and the historic and romantic mediaeval chateaux of the Dordogne. 
 
PIERROT is situated near the village of Pardaillan (the childhood home of author Marguerite Duras) in the heart of the Guyenne, the ancient name for a region which now comprises parts of the departments of Gironde, Dordogne and Lot et Garonne. We are also in the Cotes de Duras AOC wine producing area and near the historic market town of Duras with its imposing mediaeval chateau. 
 
THE COTES DE DURAS was one of the first wine producing areas of France to be awarded AOC status and you can sample the light but fruity reds and crisp dry whites by visiting some of the 50 or so growers. We are also close to the Cotes de Bergerac, Entre Deux Mers and Cotes de Marmandais as well as being within easy reach of St. Emilion and the other Bordeaux regions. 
 
Within about 20 – 40 minutes drive there are two 9 hole and three 18 hole GOLF COURSES. 
 
CYCLING is very popular as the countryside is ideal – quiet country lanes and rolling, picturesque country. There are several shops locally where you can hire bicycles. 
 
Nearby are TENNIS courts, CANOEING along the river Dropt, and a PONY club. 
 
 
Flights to Bergerac (½ hour) are available from from Stansted, East Midlands & Liverpool (Ryanair); Gatwick, Manchester, Southampton, Exeter, Leeds Bradford, Edinburgh and Birmingham (Flybe). 
 
Flights to Bordeaux (1½ hours) are available from Southampton (Flybe); Birmingham and Manchester (Bmibaby); Gatwick (British Airways); Bristol and Luton (Easyjet). Travelling here for a break is now really easy!  

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Price Table				Season Rate
Colombine Pierrot 3 Jan - 3 April 2010 £300 3 - 17 April £485 17 April - 1 May £300 1 - 29 May £485 29 May - 3 July £625 3 July - 4 September £950 4 - 25 September £625 29 May - 3 July £450 3 July - 4 September £750 4 - 25 September £450				Low Season Price:	£300 per Week
				High Season Price:	£950 per Week

PIERROT Mid Season £450 Peak Season £750 COLOMBINE Winter Season £300 Low season £485 Mid Season £625 Peak Season £950 Included in the weekly price are sheets and towels (please bring your own beach towels). (Colombine) 56kw electricity per week and gas for cooking. (Pierrot) hot water, gas (for cooking) and electricity. 25% deposit on booking, balance due 8 weeks before holiday date, with separate security deposit cheque. (£50 per week, refundable).

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