La Fontaine - Pigeonnier Holiday Rental in Monpazier, Dordogne, France

Where is it

• Location:  South West France  >  Aquitaine  >  Dordogne
• Closest town/village:  Monpazier (Dordogne) ( Central )
• Closest airport: Bergerac Airport (20.8 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)
• Access: Car Essential, Taxi from airport, Taxi from train station Car hire
• Property highlights: Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use)

 

Luxury Holiday Villa in the Beautiful Dordogne

La Fontaine is a fully equipped luxury holiday villa with heated pool and spa, enjoying magnificent views of the rolling Dordogne countryside. It is located in a delightful rural location and yet it is only a short walk from all the amenities of the beautiful historic bastide town of Monpazier.

The choice of La Fontaine for our home in France was dictated not just by the obvious attractions of the house and its surroundings, but also by its location. La Fontaine is perfectly situated. It is a house in the country, but with all the amenities of the beautiful town of Monpazier only 400 metres away. Among other amenities Monpazier has restaurants, bars, supermarkets, butchers, bakers, banks, a pharmacy, a hairdresser, a newsagent and stationer, a petrol station, a post-office and more, all a short walk from the house. But, other than Bastille Day, when the town put on a splendid firework display, you wouldn’t normally be aware that it was there.

The house, which is south-facing, has a superb view of the town of Monpazier to the east, and commanding views over the valley of the river Dropt and the rolling hills beyond, to the south.
 
La Fontaine started life several hundred years ago as a Pigeonnier. Pigeonniers are typical of the Dordogne and were, as the name suggests, designed for keeping pigeons, which were highly valued in times past. Subsequently a house was built onto it which we have renovated and extended to provide extremely comfortable accommodation.

La Fontaine is located in the quiet hamlet of Fontaine de Soubirou, adjacent to Monpazier.

Holiday Accommodation at La Fontaine

The house has been extensively remodelled to a very high standard over the last few years, to provide a spacious and comfortable home with every amenity.
 
With baggage allowances getting smaller we have tried to provide for your every need, such as providing towels for pool use and putting hair-dryers in every bathroom, so that you can reduce the amount of luggage you need to carry. See our website for more details.
  
Briefly, La Fontaine stands in grounds of about an acre, with an adjacent four and a half acre field.

The house comprises:

• 5 bedrooms: four doubles and a twin. One of the bedrooms is in the pigeonnier itself which has been beautifully remodelled with extensive use of oak and chestnut. It has a mezzanine floor which provides additional sleeping arrangements for children. All our beds are very comfortable traditional French sleigh beds; bedding and towels are provided. Two cots, a high chair and a baby bath with stand are provided for infants.
• Bathrooms/Toilets: Three of the bedrooms have en-suite bath or shower rooms, in addition to which there is a beautifully equipped family bathroom. There is a WC in every bath/shower room plus two separate toilets (water for the WC’s comes from our own pond).
• There is a very large lounge/dining room (about 100 square metres) with armchairs and settees for relaxing in, and a dining table with seating for twelve. There is satellite television with a VCR/DVD player, a radio/tape/CD/MP3 player, an Internet Radio and broadband WiFi access for your entertainment. The lounge opens out onto a 30 metre verandah, the cusine d’ete (summer kitchen), spacious terrace, pool and spa.
• The kitchen is fully equipped with ceramic hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer etc, but in the warmth of a summer’s evening most people prefer to be outside where there is a full sized barbecue and seating for twelve in the cuisine d’ete and splendid views of Monpazier and the valley of the river Dropt.
• There is a fully equipped laundry, including washing machine, tumble dryer, airer, iron and ironing board. 

Outside

There is a chlorine-free (automatic electrolytic system) heated swimming pool ten metres by six with roman steps, plus a spa bath. The pool has an electrically operated cover to comply with local safety requirements, which not only acts as a safety measure but also helps to keep the pool warm and clean when not in use.
 
The heated spa bath provides a wonderful way to pamper yourself and is the perfect place for sipping champagne on a warm summer’s evening.
 
The pool terrace, as well as the cuisine d’ete, verandah, paths and steps is paved with natural limestone, which is non-slip and easy on the feet, in addition to which studying the fossils in the paving provides an interesting diversion.
 
One of the features of the house is the 30 metre long verandah which helps to keep the house cool on hot summer days, but allows the sun into the house in the winter.
 
There is ample parking.

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About Monpazier in Dordogne, Aquitaine

La Fontaine is perfectly located. It is a house in the country but with all the amenities of the beautiful and historic town of Monpazier only 400 metres away.

Monpazier, which is a National Heritage site, is the best preserved of all the bastide towns and is one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France.

There are a range of restaurants and bars in the town to suit every taste, and many more in the area. There are plentiful shops to meet your every need, including two mini-supermarkets, and ranging from butchers and bakers to a hairdresser and a pharmacy.

The Dordogne is world famous for its castles and chateaux, rivers, historic towns and pre-historic sites including the caves at Lascaux. In addition the Dordogne is famous for its gastronomy, which benefits from locally produced fruit, vegetables and meat including foie gras, walnuts, strawberries, truffles and duck. In addition the area produces some excellent wines, which isn't too surprising with Bordeaux next door.

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

How To Get To Monpazier in Dordogne, South West France

Monpazier is readily accessible from the channel ports, the nearest being Caen, using the excellent French Autoroutes.

The nearest airport is at Bergerac, which is about 35 minutes away. Bordeaux and Toulouse airports are each about two hours away. Car hire facilities are available at all these airports.

Detailed directions to La Fontaine may be found by visiting our website.

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

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Facilities at La Fontaine

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Availability at La Fontaine

Changeover day: Saturday

Availability last updated on: - Wednesday, February 27, 2013

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