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This beautiful period country house built in 1663 with its guesthouse, courtyard and mature gardens was offered for rental for the first time last year. Situated between the picturesque village of Saint Geniés and the famous medieval market town of Sarlat and close to Salignac it offers a wonderful holiday location.

You approach the house through gates and up a tree-lined drive. The property is enclosed on all sides giving both privacy and security. A spacious courtyard with a small covered terrace and a pain au four separates the main house and guesthouse. The stonework and laves roof are original and a special feature of this lovely house. 

The location is peaceful and quiet and yet not isolated. Salignac and Saint Geniés are within minutes by car. There is an excellent boulangerie in Salignac, providing you do not bake your own in the pain au four. We are assured that customers travel as far as 15-20 kms for this quite superb bread maker. The wonderful bustling medieval market town of Sarlat is only 10 kms with the Dordogne Valley close by.

Accommodation detail

The accommodation at the coach house comprises:

The Main House

The entrance to the main house opens into:

• Lounge and dining room - large room with quarry tiled floor and original fireplace. There is an external door from this room, which opens onto the rear garden and at the dining room end three steps lead to a hallway and door to the courtyard.
• Reading room - a small private room that leads off the lounge, to the right and to the side of the fireplace.
• Shower room - with toilet
• Kitchen - new fully equipped and the appliances include, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, gas hob and electric oven, microwave, washing machine.

A staircase from the dining room leads to:

• Bedroom 1 - large master double bedroom with custom-made beech wood king size bed. This room also has both a dual aspect and an independent stone staircase, which takes you back down to the courtyard.
• Bathroom - with bath, hand basin and bidet.
• Separate toilet

The staircase continues to:

• Bedrooms 2 and 3 - both of which are spacious, with twin beds.

The Guesthouse

The entry to the guest house is opposite the main house and from the courtyard, and opens into:

• Lounge/dining room - a large room

A staircase leads to the upper floor with:

• Bedroom 4 - spacious room with a double bed
• Bedroom 5 - with twin beds
• Bathroom - large room with a pedestal hand basin and bath with shower.
• Separate WC

Outside

The gardens are divided into two areas, one to the rear of the guest house and the other to the rear of the main house. There is a small gazebo, clematis and jasmine in one and mature shrubs and trees in the other. To the rear of the main house is a shaded terrace for outside dining with table and chairs and a barbecue.

The 10m x 5m swimming pool and sun terrace are to the right of the driveway and away from the main house. The pool has a removable cover which when in place extends the swimming season from April through October. The pool has roman steps at one end. Ample pool furniture is provided.

About the location

The River Dordogne, which has given its name to this favorite holiday area, an area always known for its good living. Palaeolithic man lived here in rock shelters and left behind the world's first record of man the artist. A remarkable collection of cave paintings and engravings has been discovered in the valleys of the Dordogne and its tributary the Vezere, the most famous of which are at Lascaux and Les Eyzies [the capital of prehistory]. Hundreds of chateau and many fortified towns bastides such as Domme bare witness to the troubled Middle Ages when England clashed with France. Many medieval towns and villages are beside or near the river, Beynac, Vitrac, Montfort, La Roque Gageac and the most famous of all Sarlat. The golden-bricked houses and courtyards of Old Sarlat form the most authentically medieval town in France.

Le Bugue is surrounded by wooded hills and built in terraces on the bank of a bend in the river Vezére. This little town is referred to as the golden gate to prehistory and one of the main localities in Black Perigord. A large, remarkably equipped aquarium museum, the Bara-Bahau cave, Saint Cirq du Bugue, the prehistoric site of La Farrassie and the castle at Fleurac are close by.

Rouffignac gives tourists the chance to take a journey to the centre of the earth by visiting the Grotte des Cent Mammoths (the cave of a hundred mammoths) by a little electric train. This vast cave has never been closed and has been receiving visitors since the 16 century.

Les Eyzies commonly introduced as the world's prehistoric capital. The most varied prehistoric and historic, styles and period are represented here making this the town for traveling through the past.

Sarlat the geographical centre of Périgord-Quercy is by far the most important tourist site in the region and boasts one of the largest medieval urban areas [13 to 16 centuries] in the world. Over 30 films have been shot in the capital of the Black Périgord and it has become the third centre for filming after Paris and Nice. There is a picturesque market on Wednesdays and numerous festivals are held during the season. Canoe and Kayak enthusiast's, children or beginners, can explore the Périgord by river. A trip can last as long as you wish and you will be picked up when you finish and driven back to your starting point by bus. The shallow waters make it safe for all the family.

Montagnac and Lascaux, the small town of 3000 inhabitants on the banks of the river Vezére, owes its fame to the discovery in 1940 of the "eighth wonder of the world" the Lascaux cave. The cave discovered by four small boys is the finest of all prehistoric painted caves and is believed to date as far back as 15000BC. Hautefort Castle perched on a hill it can be spotted from afar. Dating back to 1588 its "Louis X1V" style comes as quite a surprise in this region.

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

How to get here

Please contact the owner for full directions.

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

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Facilities

Facility	Details
Type	Country house (Self-catering)
Bedrooms	3 double, 2 twin
Bathrooms	3 bathroom(s)
Separate toilets	2
Capacity	10
Suitability	Non-smoking, Suitable for children
Linen	Bed linen is supplied.
Changeover day	Saturday

Facility	Details
Internal facilities	Board Games, CD player, Central heating (gas), DVD player, Exclusive rental, Fans in rooms, Hairdryer, Radio
Kitchen facilities	Cooker, Dishwasher, Electric hob, Electric oven, Freezer, Fridge, Microwave, Washing machine
Other	The upstairs bathroom has been replaced by a new white suite. The kitchen has two large fidges and a large pine table for preperation.
External features on site	Garden, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue

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Additional price information

• All prices are per week Saturday 4.00pm to Saturday 10.00am and are inclusive of water and electricity.
• For any other dates please contact the owner for tariffs.
• Bed Linen and towels and pool towels are supplied.
• A refundable damage/security deposit will be requested by the owner.
• A supplement of £50 per week for heating during October to May will apply if required.
• Local English resident is on call in emergency.
• No smoking or pets are permitted in the property.

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