£495 - £695
(€557 - €782)
Per property per week
Villa, sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Melanie Lowndes
(Advertising since February 2005)
Tel: + 44 (0)7801 183187
Tel 2: + 44 (0)7930 394343
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Please mention French Connections.
Front view of the villa (1 / 21)
The swimming pool (2 / 21)
The swimming pool (3 / 21)
Living room (4 / 21)
Kitchen (5 / 21)
Kitchen (6 / 21)
Looking through from kitchen to hall (7 / 21)
View from the kitchen window (8 / 21)
The terrace (9 / 21)
Master double (10 / 21)
Second double (11 / 21)
Family bathroom (12 / 21)
Front of house and lawn (13 / 21)
The drive (14 / 21)
Front of the house (15 / 21)
Clematis and ceanothus (16 / 21)
The terrace (17 / 21)
Jumilhac chateau (18 / 21)
Fountain and chateau (19 / 21)
The market (20 / 21)
Local view (21 / 21)
Luxury Family Holiday Villa with Exclusive Pool
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 exclusive, private and secluded 8m x 4m 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).
Feedback we have received on the villa:
"Perfect family holiday home - spot on" (Rosina Kelly, County Kilkenny)
The house and pool were beautiful and clean. The shutters were great for getting our baby to sleep. The house is really lovely and you have decorated it beautifully - it's a real credit to you" (Terry Nolan, Dumfries and Galloway)
"Bright and airy accommodation. Plenty of grass for children to enjoy racing around." (Paula and Robin Greenlees, London)
"Loads of room, peace and quiet, home from home." (Kevin Beech, Hampshire)
Great relaxed location, entertainment facilities, TVs, pool, BBQ, sandpit etc" (Simon and Maria Hibbins-Butler, London)
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, 2 refrigerators 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 - master bedroom very spacious with double bed
- Double bedroom 2 - with double bed
- Bathroom - with bath, walk in shower, basin and WC
- Shower room - with basin and WC
- Utility room – with 2 washing machines
Cot is available.
Outside:
Private, luxurious and secluded 8m by 4m swimming pool (exclusive use and fenced according to safety regulations) but not heated; 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.
There are two fridges (under counter size) in the kitchen, and two washing machines in the utility room.
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 50 minute 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.
At Ladignac le Long and Boussiere Galant and near Saint Yrieix there are 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 x2, cafe, small supermarket, bar, restaurant, butcher, pharmacie and newsagent are in Jumilhac Le Grand (2.5 kilometres away). There are large supermarkets at the nearest town Saint Yrieix (8 kilometres away), also at Chalus (15 kilometres) and Nexon (24 kilometres).
Markets: weekly at Thiviers on Saturdays, at Brantome on Fridays, at Perigueux on Wednesdays, Piegut Pluvier on Wednesdays; at Tocane Saint Apre on Mondays; every 2nd and 4th Friday in the month at Saint Yrieix, and in summer other markets and night markets also.
There are plenty of restaurants at Saint Yrieix, the best local gourmet restaurant is Les Voyageurs at La Coquille, about 8km away.
Walks in the lovely countryside around the villa; tennis at Jumilhac and Thiviers; canoeing and walks at picturesque Brantome on the river Dronne (45 minute drive); for horse lovers, horse riding at Jumilhac and St Yrieix and visits to the stud at Pompadour (30 minute drive - making sure to stop at Segur le Chateau, one of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France" on the way); fishing - permits for local lakes available at Jumilhac; Rouffiac lake and activity centre (25 minute drive); further afield - skiing at Mont Dore near Clermont Ferrand (a 2 hour drive to skiing here in Winter and walking and sight-seeing in Summer stopping at a fantastic cheese centre shop on the way); Skate Board / Roller Park at Jumilhac; Caves: La Grotte de Villars; Gardens: Les Jardins du Manoir d’Eyrignac (open every day all day in Summer) and Les Jardins de Marqueyssac, both near Sarlat and lovely for a day out.
To the West there is the Parc Naturel Regional Perigord - Limousin with its pathways for rambling or mountain biking and where (even when driving) you can come upon wildlife such as hares, wild boar, deer, otters, pine martens, buzzard and kite.
Jumilhac Le Grand on the map
Property 100979 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to Les Vignes Du Bac
The property is a 50 minute drive from Limoges, which has an airport serviced by Ryanair, whose direct flights from Stansted can, depending on timing, be priced at less than £20. Ryanair also provides flights from Liverpool. Flybe provides flights from Southampton and Nottingham (East Midlands). There are of course also regular flights from Paris.
Car hire is available at all airports 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.
Access options
No public transport available, Car Essential, Taxi from train station
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Limoges [LIG]
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Just a back from a week spent in Les Vignes du Bac with 3 generations of my family. We all agree we had a lovely stay in the well equipped, spacious house. The pool is a good size and was lovely and clean and we made great use of it during our very sunny week there. You do need a car - the local village is 2.5 km away which is walkable for the morning croissants and baguettes, but the less mobile might struggle with the uphill walk home. There are large supermarkets within 10 minutes drive. We also drove out to the swimming lake at Rouffiac and to Brantome where we canoed. We would recommend both and parking was free at both which was a lovely surprise. We also enjoyed the guided tour (in English) of the chateau in the village. We drove down from Calais - drive time about 8 hours plus stops, but you can get flights into Limoges and hire a car there. Melanie and Stuart were both very helpful before and during our stay. We would happily return to Les Vignes du Bac. Thank you for having us Sarah & familyGuest rating:
We stayed in Les Vignes Du Bac for two weeks and we had a wonderful holiday. Two Grandparents, two adults and two children. The house is large and airy. The kitchen is large and adequate cooking facilities. The sitting room is very comfortable and TV has all the channels - altho' most of the time was spent outside or in the pool which was super, - well kept and clean. The garden is large and the children loved it. Everything was clean including the towels and bedding. There is a very large verandah where most of our meals were enjoyed. Breakfast in the morning sunlight and in the evening watching the sun go down We have no problem in recommending this house. Over the past fifteen years I have stayed in many holiday houses (some dreadful and some good) Les Vignes Du Bac is GOOD !!Guest rating:
From the start to finish this was a fabulous experiance. Melanie was brilliant with all our questions a queries. It was the first trip with our Granddaughter so we needed to make sure we crossed all the T's etc. She was a delight to deal with. When we arrived we were surprised at the size of the property and surrounding gardens. The pool area is a perfect size for a small family and secluded behind bushes, plus fenced off for saftey. the town is probably a 20-30 min walk but a lovely walk to pick up the bread for the morning and nearly one road straight to the Chateau and square. I tended to walk there with my G/D and the family join me with the car for a coffee and then we would drive back. Has all you could need but for those that want more than a quiet and relaxing holiday you will need to get in the car. Overall a fantastic place, not the ritz but very clean, a great size, plenty of garden space, BBQ, two fridges, in our case one for BEER and white wine, the other for food. I would recomend and great value for money.Guest rating:
| Property type | Villa (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Bedrooms |
2 double bedroom(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 4 |
| Suitability | Suitable for the elderly, Wheelchair access, Non-smoking |
| Linen | Bed linen is provided. Towels can be provided at your option at an extra charge of 5 pounds per person. (Please bring your own pool towels as towels provided are not to be taken outside) |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Fridge, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric oven |
| Internal facilities | CD player, DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Hi-fi system, Owner on site, TV, Fans in rooms, Central heating (oil), Radio, Hairdryer, Board Games, MP3 Player, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue |
| Activities nearby | Adventure park, Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, French tuition, Golf, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Riverside activities, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Walking, Water skiing |
Changeover day: Sunday
Last updated on: 11th February 2020
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
|---|---|
| 27 June 2020 – 19 July 2020 |
£595 Per property per week
(€669 / $735) |
| 15 August 2020 – 28 August 2020 |
£695 Per property per week
(€782 / $858) |
| 29 August 2020 – 10 October 2020 |
£495 Per property per week
(€557 / $611) |
Additional price notes
- Changeover day is usually Sunday (ideally with departure before 1000hrs and arrival after 1700hrs)
- To ensure that you reserve the house for your preferred time, a booking deposit of 20% is payable with your confirmation of reservation letter
- Prices quoted are inclusive of all utilities except in the cooler months - up until the end of May and from mid-September there is a heating charge of £50 per week