Cottage, sleeps 2, 1 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms
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Elizabeth Cox
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Tel: + 33 (0)5 53 58 47 89
Please mention French Connections.
cottages from the pool (1 / 21)
Double bedroom with a king-size bed (2 / 21)
The front view of 'Domaine de Fumel' (3 / 21)
pool and seating (4 / 21)
pool and view (5 / 21)
pool (6 / 21)
pool (7 / 21)
Les Bonnets (8 / 21)
Les Bonnets with a Banxia rose and view (9 / 21)
Martha's Nest courtyard (10 / 21)
Le Chai (11 / 21)
La Ferme (12 / 21)
La Tour (13 / 21)
Le Sauvignon's courtyard (14 / 21)
vines and roofs (15 / 21)
one of the ponds (16 / 21)
summer visitors (17 / 21)
long views from the pool (18 / 21)
more long views (19 / 21)
shaded parking and vines (20 / 21)
issigeac market (21 / 21)
Luxury stone Farmhouse Complex with 7 Cottages & Pool. No children
Our no children policy keeps the noise level to clinking of glasses and gentle after-lunch snoring. It is an ideal place for a rest, either as a couple or a group of like-minded friends taking a house apiece. Set in the heart of its own 53 acres of vines and farmland it is a very peaceful and private place to stay, with panoramic views over open countryside. Set back from a minor road by its own long driveway, Domaine de Fumel provides an oasis of calm and tranquillity for the discerning holidaymaker.
The cottages "Les Bonnets", "Le Chai", "Les Demoiselles", "La Ferme", "Martha's Nest", "Le Sauvignon" and "La Tour" have been carefully restored and a lot of time and effort has been spent selecting the right contents for each beautifully furnished home. Each with it's own character, all kitchens are very well equipped and have dishwashers and washing machines, The pretty bedrooms all have beds larger than standard - some are 1.60 and others are 1.85 metres and will be made ready for your arrival. Outside each cottage is a private seating area with table, chairs, sun beds and a gas barbecue.
We have a newly created independent cloakroom and kitchenette facility for air travellers arriving early or departing late. Lounge by the pool, keeping lunch and white wine cool in the fridge, make yourself a cuppa in the kitchen and wash etc., change and dry off your hair in the cloakroom before leaving, all with no time hassle.
A word on the exterior
The 14m x 7m swimming pool has a deep end of 2.2M and a shallow end of 0.9m with roman steps. It is near the edge of a gentle grass slope and benefits from pastoral views and inspiring sunsets. Plenty of sun beds are provided around the pool.
The surrounding gardens are mostly laid to lawn with several trees for shade. Some are cherries which you can help yourselves to in June, also we have figs and grapes which are ready in September. We also have three ponds, stocked with goldfish greedy for your stale bread. A word of warning - from April until June the frogs croak happily, they can be quite noisy!
Each property has its own private courtyard area with a table and chairs provided for four people so you can share a barbecue, apertifs or a meal with your neighbours. Also for each house is a gas BBQ, sun beds and a set of boules for those of you with a competitive edge (or the energy).
Our land is designated a "Reserve de repeuplement" by the local Chasse which means there is no hunting allowed on it and it has therefore become a refuge for all the local wildlife. Golden Oriels and nightingales enchant us in spring and early summer, buzzards, owls, bats and hawks entertain us all summer and autumn. Because of a careful policy on pesticides with farming and vines, our land benefits from wild orchids and fritillaries in early summer.
A word on the interiors
A lot of time, care and effort has been spent with selecting the right contents for each beautifully furnished home. They all have pine kitchens fully equipped with pretty china, plenty of glasses (very essential!), pots and pans etc., a large fridge with separate freeze compartment, gas fired oven and 4 burner hob, washing machine, dish-washer, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, iron and cold box for food shopping and picnics. A hand towel and tea cloths are provided for the kitchen, along with a cleaning sponge, washing up liquid, washing powder and dishwasher tablets.
The pretty bedrooms will be made for your arrival with bed linen, pillows and duvets or blankets provided. The linen is changed weekly, hairdryers, soap and toilet paper supplied. Towels for personal & pool use can be rented, these are the only extra that we charge.
The furnishings are of good quality with some country antique pieces.
Sleeps 2
The other end of the mediaeval farmhouse this pretty cottage has been restored like the others with full artistic attention paid to the little details. With glass doors leading to a private courtyard that overlooks the vines and new ponds on one side and onto the lawn and pool the other side, this property also benefits from the sunsets.
There is a wealth of old beams both down and upstairs and it is comfortably furnished.
Upstairs:
- Charming double bedded room set into the roof slopes, window overlooking the pool
- En-suite bathroom with w.c., bath with hand shower attachment, bidet and wash-basin.
Downstairs:
- The light and attractive room has double doors leading both to the front and the back.
- Fully equipped raised kitchen area
- Comfortable and practical lounge and dining area with an old brick (sadly not working) fireplace.
4km from beautiful medieval Issigeac, the nearest village with shopping, good restaurants and bars and a great Sunday market. Near enough to walk to if you have stamina but walking back afterwards.........
20 mins drive from Bergerac, our nearest large(ish) town with compreshensive shopping, large supermarkets, lots of choice of restaurants and the river Dordogne.
Nearest entertainment - vineyards all around.
Sport, Painting Courses and guided Historic/Food & Wine holidays & Culture
Domaine de Fumel is well situated for all the tourist attractions such as the famous cave paintings at Lascaux, the Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon habitats around Les Eyzies, the magnificent château at Monbazillac & Beynac, cloisters at Cadouin, Josephine Baker’s Art Deco château, Beaumont, Monpazier and Villeréal Bastide towns, ancient churches, ruined chateaux, beautiful views, walks and river trips and local arts and crafts.
We are now able to offer you some Special Interest holidays with a painting course run by a teacher/artist and a guided holiday with leanings towards food, wine and the local history.
Bergerac has many historically interesting places to visit, jazz on Wednesday evenings and on the first Sunday of every month the colourful "Flea Market" bursts with activity and (occasional!) antique bargains.
Golf is available at three courses all within 30 minutes drive, the nearest is 5 mins. away. There is a choice of lakes within 20 minutes drive, offering wind surfing, fishing and swimming. An absolute must is canoeing, with swimming & fishing on the beautiful Dordogne river. Balloon flights from Duras and microlight flights from Cavarc, whilst at Villereal bicycles can be hired by the day and two tennis courts are available in Issigeac by the hour to start the day off properly!!!
All of course if you can tear yourselves away from the pool.
Shopping, eating and drinking
Issigeac is a beautifully perserved medieval Bastide Town, about 2 miles away and covers all basic shopping requirements – including 3 Boulangeries, 2 excellent butchers, a post office, a bank, a petrol station, an atmospheric Sunday morning market and of course a boules piste!
Bergerac, 12 miles away, is the nearest large town offering comprehensive High St. shopping, large supermarkets and a local market Wednesday and Saturdays. For market lovers there is a market somewhere nearby every day.
Local wines – Bergerac reds, dry whites and sweet Monbazillac - surround us and are inexpensive and very quaffable. Buy in bottle or en vrac.
You will be spoilt for choice for food with Perigordian specialities renowned the world over. There are three very good restaurants at Issigeac including one specialising in fish dishes, plus bars, cafés and a pizzeria, wide choice of fine food at Bergerac by the side of the river Dordogne and at Monbazillac overlooking the vineyards is a restaurant for real treats and special occasions. Another very good one at Castillonnes (15 mins drive), with Ferme auberges and “millions” of others all around! (Bring some loose clothes!)
We are also offering holidays with an organised walking theme throughout April, May and October. Take advantage of the weather being perfect to see the wonderful countryside on foot. Beautiful walks through vines, woodland, open countryside and around ancient towns will be tailored to your ability. Come on your own, as a couple or a whole group and join in the experience and the fun. Flexible dates, contact me for more information.
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How to get to Le Sauvignon
By air: We are 15 minutes south of Bergerac Airport with direct flights from Stanstead, Liverpool and Nottingham/Leeds by Ryanair and Southampton, Gatwick, Exeter and Birmingham by Flybe.
By car: If you are driving down (so that you can take back a boot full of wine) then from Calais will take about 12 hours, Caen about 10 hours and St Malo about 9 hours driving, including pit stops.
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Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Bergerac [EGC]
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| Property type | Cottage (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Bedrooms |
1 double bedroom(s) |
| Occupancy | 2 |
| Suitability | Couples only, Adults only |
| Linen | Bed linen provided. |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine, Gas hob, Gas oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | Wood burning fire or stove, Electric heaters |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (shared use), Barbecue |
| Activities nearby | Ballooning, Bird Watching, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Horse riding, Rambling, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Walking, Wind Surfing, Wine tasting, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Wednesday
Last updated on: 8th May 2024
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As per 'Les Bonnets' above.