Country house in Dordogne, France

La Claperie details

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La Claperie

View of La Claperie from Road

Pathway to Sun Terrace

South Facing Sun Terrace

Sun Terrace

View from Sun Terrace

Private Gardens

Swimming pool in private grounds

Woodland Garden

Restaurant by the River Dronne in Brantome

Local butcher/regional food specialities

Local restaurant - Les Jardins

Hotel De Ville - River Dronne

Riverside Dining In Brantome (2)

Brantome from the bank of the Dronne River

Home description

“La Claperie”, a beautiful perigordine style house with private pool is located on 3 acres of parkland just 1km from Brantome – the Venice of the Dordogne. This house is in a wonderful private location surrounded by mature gardens and woodland - yet only a 10 minute stroll from the historic town of Brantome.

Accommodation detail

Dining Area

Living Area

Kitchen

View from Kitchen onto sun terrace and garden

Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom Picture 2

Double Bedroom Upstairs

Hallway

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Ground Floor

• Kitchen – fully equipped with washing machine, microwave, fridge, hob and oven with double doors leading on to sun terrace.
• Dining/sitting room – beautiful “L” shaped dining/sitting room with beamed ceilings, dining table, couch and chairs, a wood burner and two sets of double doors leading out onto the south facing sun terrace.
• Master bedroom – large double bedroom with lots of storage.
• Bathroom - large fully-equipped room with bath, toilet and wash hand basin.
• Separate toilet
   

First Floor

• 2 double bedrooms
• 1 large twin room with 2 single beds - an additional fold out bed is available to increase occupancy to 3
• Bathroom - large fully-equipped room with bath, toilet and wash hand basin.
• All bedrooms have storage facilities.
• We can provide cots for young children
  
  
   

About the location

Brantôme (pop. 2,100), which is known as the Venice of the Dordogne, lies in the beautiful Dromme valley. The town has an abbey which was founded in 769, in the reign of Charlemagne, rebuilt in the 11th C. and altered in the 19th. In the nearby Château de Richemont (16th C.) Pierre de Bourdeille, Seigneur de Brantôme, wrote his "Vies des Dames Galantes". The oldest part of the abbey is the free-standing bell-tower of the church (11th C.), which stands on a rocky crag.

The abbey now houses the Musée Fernand-Desmoulin, with works by the artist of that name (born in Périgord in 1835) and archeological finds from the surrounding area. Brantôme has a host of exceptional restaurants and shops.

Many places of interest nearby include Château de Richemont Home of the Abbots of Brantôme. The village of Villars offers three attractions; the Château de Puyguilhem, the Abbaye de Boschaud and the prehistoric caves at the Grotte de Villars.

Bourdeilles just further downstream from Brantôme, has a 16th Century Renaissance Château built alongside the earlier 12th Century Fortress. Mareuil-sur-Belle, a market town, has a variety of bars and restaurants as well as a good selection of shops.

Périgueux, 20 minutes away, is the principal city of the region and has much to offer in the way of sophisticated shopping and fine dining to suit all tastes and pockets. The markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays are an absolute must. Château de Hautefort, Sarlat, Bergerac and Cognac are all within 'day-trip' distance as is the fabulous pilgrimage to the vineyards of Bordeaux.

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

Activities near by

Ballooning, Canoeing, Caving, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Photography, Riverside activities, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring

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

How to get here

Brantome is 1 hour and 10 minutes from Limoges airport which is served by direct flights to London Stansted and Liverpool with Ryanair, or 1.5 hour drive from Bordeaux. The nearest SNCF station in Angouleme which is about 56kms from Brantome.

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