Luxury Family Holiday Villa with Pool

Les Vignes Du Bac details

Home description

Single storey and offering easy access, this lovely south facing villa enjoys marvellous views of the rolling Dordogne countryside. When the sun is too hot, the 20 sq/m chestnut floored and covered terrace provides a fantastic, shady place to eat and enjoy the views and garden to the front of the property. Alternatively to the rear of the house the private and secluded swimming pool and poolside terrace offer full sunshine all day long. Evening barbecues can be enjoyed in the relaxing and romantic ambiance of the illuminated pool.

Nestled in a small rural hamlet just 2.5 km from the glorious village of Jumilhac le Grand, where the famous 12th Century chateau dominates the main square and set in its own hedged and manicured grounds of 1/4 acre, the villa is spacious, bright and airy.

Home from home, Les Vignes du Bac promises you a relaxing, easy-living holiday in the heart of an authentic and unspoiled part of France.  If you can tear yourself away from cooling off in the pool, you will be able to explore the lovely local countryside, towns and villages, and to enjoy activities ranging from rambling, fishing and horse riding to tennis and golf. Children have loads of space to play at home, the pool is safely fenced and there is a very large sandpit!

If (unlikely as it may be) it's a rainy day, you can relax in front of a film (or your favourite BBC/ITV programme) on the 37" plasma screen TV with full surround sound.

Don't miss out on the excellent local restaurants (including Auberge de Combiers at Saint Paul la Roche, Les Voyageurs at La Coquille and Le Cheval Blanc and La Tour Blanche at Saint Yrieix la Perche).

External features on site

• Barbecue
• Garden
• Scenic views
• Swimming pool (exclusive use)

Accommodation detail

The villa consists of:

• Hallway - spacious area with chestnut floors throughout
• Kitchen/dining area - spacious with french doors and dining table; appliances include cooker, microwave, dishwasher, large toaster, electric kettle, Bodum coffee maker, refrigerator with freezer compartment; through archway to
• Living room - comfortably furnished with 2 large sofas, french doors onto the terrace and a surround sound 37 inch plasma screen TV (which has digital receiver to receive all UK terrestrial channels), DVD and CD players
• Double bedroom 1 - with double bed
• Double bedroom 2 - with two single beds and with french doors
• Double bedroom 3 - with double bed
• Double bedroom 4 - with two single beds and 2nd TV and DVD player
• Bathroom - with WC 
• Shower room - with WC 
• Utility room – with washing machine

Cot is available.

Outside:

Private, luxurious and secluded 8m by 4m swimming pool (exclusive use and fenced according to safety regulations); paved terraced area surrounding the pool with sun-loungers and parasol; large sandpit which can be supervised from the kitchen window; covered terrace with modern, very large glass-topped dining table and eight chairs; large garden laid to grass with flower beds and fruit trees.

About the location

Distinguishing features of the landscape are green pastures with Limousin cows interspersed with woods, orchards, rivers and lakes. In the rivers and lakes one can fish for trout as well as pike, perch and other coarse species. The impressive 13th Century castle of Jumilhac is part of the Richard the Lionheart Route together with other neighbouring castles (Nexon, Coussac-Bonneval and Chalus).  Nearby larger towns are Limoges, Brantome and Perigueux, all with plenty of historical interest.

The villa is about a 45 minutes drive from Limoges, the home of fine porcelain. It is also about an hour’s drive from prehistoric caves to the South and well situated for visiting many famous chateaux and other places of interest.  Driving southwards the landscape becomes more mediterranean in its climate and vegetation and it is fun to drive along the many picturesque river valleys.

There are a number of lakes for swimming and boating with lifeguards and small beaches that are ideal for children within 10-20 kilometres.

Festivals, fetes and fireworks are held most weekends in one or more of the region’s towns and villages throughout the summer.

The nearest boulangerie, small supermarket, bar, restaurant, pharmacie and newsagents are in Jumilhac Le Grand (2.5 kilometres away).  There are large supermarkets at the nearest town Saint Yrieix (8 kilometres away), Chalus (15 kilometres) and Nexon (24 kilometres).

Markets: weekly at Thiviers on Saturdays; every 2nd and 4th Friday in the month at Saint Yrieix, and in summer other markets also.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, French tuition, Golf, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Riverside activities, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Walking, Water skiing

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

The property is a 45 minute drive from Limoges, which has an airport serviced by Ryanair, whose direct flights from Stansted are currently less than £20. Ryanair also provides flights from Liverpool. Flybe provides flights from Southampton and Nottingham (East Midlands) where the price on an internet booking currently starts at £25 one way. There are of course also regular flights from Paris.

Car hire is available at Limoges Airport and there is plenty of parking space at the villa.

A further possibility is to fly to Bordeaux or Bergerac which are each approximately 2 hours drive away.

Alternatively, the drive from Calais (for example) is straightforward and takes about 8 hours.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.