le petit Chardon - Cottage Holiday Rental in Festalemps, Dordogne, France

• 1: B&B - Suite 2 bedrooms, Sleeps 4
• 2: B&B - marine roo... 1 bedrooms, Sleeps 2
• 3: le petit Chardon 6 bedrooms, Sleeps 18
• 4: l'olivier 7 bedrooms, Sleeps 15

Where is it

• Location:  South West France  >  Aquitaine  >  Dordogne
• Closest town/village:  Festalemps (Dordogne) ( Central )
• Closest airport: Bergerac Airport (30.9 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)
• Access: Car Essential, Taxi from train station Car hire
• Property highlights: Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views

 

Two Large Cottages, One with Pool & B&B in 18th Century Manor House

Le Chardon is an imposing 18th Century Manor house with two charming cottages in its grounds situated in the church square of the picturesque country village of Festalemps, between Aubeterre and Riberac on the Charente / Dordogne border.

The Manor house and cottages are set in seven acres of gardens and wooded areas, some of the trees centuries old, and surrounded by fields of corn sunflower or wheat, the views are superb.

The two stone cottages each of which have their own separate entrance, can be rented together or separately, sleep 14 and 12 people, with private gardens. If both cottages are let together by a group of up to 22 people, that group will have the exclusive use of the pool.

 if l'olivier is let on its own a private  pool of 6.70 m is  available for guests to use.

L'olivier (sleeps 12/15 ) is 10 km from the lake of jemaye, a very lovely place for family with children

Bed and breakfast is available in the Manor House, either in the suite of rooms sleeping up to 10 people, or the family room which sleeps a couple with child. The Manor House has its own lovely grounds, with plenty of garden furniture,

The Manor house and cottages have been traditionally restored in the style of the region with lovely old stone walls, roman tiled roofs, exposed beams,original wooden and flagstone floors. The courtyards, entrances, gardens and terraces are designed to afford privacy to each of the houses. The interior decoration and furnishing is also traditional and rustic.

More photos are available on request.

The Pool

The pool has panoramic views over the countryside and a shaded terrace. It measures 11 x 5 metres and is lit at night for midnight swims. For the safety of children the pool area is fenced and gated. There is pool house which provides shade and also a small children's pool, a games area, petanque pitch, and table tennis. The pool will only be as exclusive use when le Petit Chardon and l'oliver are let together or if le Petit Chardon is let on its own but it will not be available for guests to use when l'olivier is let on its own.

Holiday Accommodation at le petit Chardon

The entrance leads straight into a

• Large, bright fully equipped kitchen - which leads on to the sitting room with a lovely 17th century fireplace, flagstone floor and leather sofa and chairs.

Upstairs

• Six bedrooms - the first a mezzanine which can be fully closed off, with a double bed, bedside tables, armoire and writing table. The second has a double and single bed, an armoire and desk. The others has a double bed wardrobe and cane chair.
• 3 Large bathrooms with a power shower
• 4 separate W.C.

Outside:

• The sitting room opens onto a private garden with garden furniture and its own barbecue.
• L'olivier has its own pool,  diameter 5 Meter, in the playground with badminton and ping-pong.
   

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About Festalemps in Dordogne, Aquitaine

The pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela passes through Brantôme and Périgueux and is still studded with religious statues that were used to mark the way. Surrounded by a river, Brantôme is regarded as the Venice of Périgord and a must to visit and see, for its ancient Benedictine Abbey, the winding streets and lovely old houses, as well as for its many restaurants.

Périgueux Cathedral, designed by the architect of the Sacré Coeur in Paris, is a beautiful backdrop to the weekly markets and the Roman amphitheatre there is imposing and in remarkably good condition. The town is famous for its food and, as it is surrounded by farms producing foie gras, the shops are full of it. The old part of the town has many medieval houses huddled together in narrow streets.

Lascaux is an astonishing example of prehistoric art and a rare insight into our origins and there are many other nearby prehistoric caves worth visiting. Excideuil with its XI century fortress, is a charming small market town with a host of medieval buildings.

Bergerac, which lies on the Dordogne river is only 40 kms from here. The town is surrounded by vineyards which produce mainly red and rosé wines, but just to the north is Pécharmant, a small group of vineyards, which produce a distinctive and very good red wine. To the south of Bergerac are the Monbazillac vineyards, which produce a sweet white wine that goes well with foie gras and pastries.

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

How To Get To Festalemps in Dordogne, South West France

• Eurostar to Angouleme - 7 hours from Waterloo - via Paris or Lille
• Economy flights to airports at Bordeaux, Poitiers, and Bergerac
• Car hire available at airports and rail stations
• Caen - 315 miles  Calais - 430 miles

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

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Facilities at le petit Chardon

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Availability at le petit Chardon

Changeover day: Saturday

Availability last updated on: - Thursday, January 24, 2013

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