£942 - £1199
(€1100 - €1400)
Per property per week
Village House, sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Eliane Goursolle
(Advertising since December 2009)
Tel: + 33 (0)5 53 54 87 85
Tel 2: +33 (0)6 30 80 87 95
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Website: visit owners website.
Please mention French Connections.
N.B. Please note that this property is unsuitable for children under 6 years of age.
Long renting possible from October at a very special price, if you are interested an arrangement will be done with the owner. The house is very confortable in winter too (gas central heating and fireplace in the living room). Warm atmosphere..
In the Dordogne, South West France: Beautiful Maison de Maître with large Heated Pool situated in Villars, a picturesque village of the Périgord Vert near the famous little town of Brantôme.
In a quiet part of the village,near a magnificent Renaissance castle, this large stone house with mature gardens offers a delightful self-catering French gite for holiday rentals.
The alarmed 11 x 5m heated salt water swimming pool with its roman steps is located in a secluded part of the garden which has its own sunny private terrace in which to relax when not out sightseeing. On occasions the owner may wish to use the pool, though only when guests are not in residence.
The south facing terrace has garden furnitures and a barbecue for relaxing and dining alfresco, whilst enjoying the view of the wonderful gardens and listening to the numerous song birds.
There is parking on the road outside the property, also more sheltered parking can be found on the square more or less opposite the house.
This traditional French property is tastefully furnished throughout with antiques and has the atmosphere of a “maison de famille”. Its thick stone walls help maintain a comfortable temperature inside the house.
The downstairs accommodation in this beautiful french property has very old exposed oak beams,large stone fireplace and traditional terracota tiled floors.
From the entrance hall you can access:
- The living/dining room, which is a sunny room having an open fireplace, that provides ample comfortable seating where you can relax listening to music on the CD player, enjoy French or English (sky) television on a wide screen, watch DVDs or browse through a wide selection of reading books, together with an interesting range of guide books, which can be found on the book shelves. Also available is an internet connection (Wifi access). Large dining area. Another appealing feature of this room are the French doors through which you have immediate access to a large sunny terrace overlooking the south facing private gardens.
- The kitchen, which can be accessed from both the living/dining room and the entrance hall, is modern and well equipped with dishwasher, fridge/freezer, gas hob and electric oven, microwave, toaster and kettle and all the necessary utensils and equipment you would need to cater for up to four persons. Everything is in perfect conditions.
- There is also an outside utility/boiler room, which houses the washing machine and the water softner.
Upstairs there are:
- Two large comfortable ensuite bedrooms, one double bedded (160x200cm) and one twin bedded (90x200cm); with both having panoramic views of the garden (6000 m²) and the surrounding countryside. The bedrooms have been subjected to recent renovation, creating light and airy comfortable rooms, whilst still maintaining their traditional features, and both now offering modern en-suite facilities.
- Well equiped solid wood kitchen.
- Flat screen TV.
- Several shelves with english books and tourist guides.
- Queen size bed in master bedroom. Each bedroom has his own bathroom.
- The terrace
- Parking available
Local Shopping in Villars and Surrounding Area : Brantôme 12km, Thiviers 15km, Nontron 15km, Périgueux 35km.
Boulangerie (2 min walking) – in front of the church – they also stock a selection of groceries; Vival Supermarket – in Villars.
Two restaurants in Villars: "Le Pas de Chat" and" Le Trincou".
The nearest Butchers and Pharmacie are 4km away in Champagnac de Belair. There are larger supermarkets further afield and plenty of other shops within a 15km radius of Villars – in Nontron, Thiviers and Brantôme.
There is a Doctor in Champagnac-de-Belair at four kms from Villars and the nearest hospital is in Périgueux.
Local Markets
- Brantôme: Tuesday and Friday mornings
- Périgueux: Wednesday and Saturday mornings
- Thiviers & Nontron: Tuesday and Saturday mornings
- St.Pardoux-la-Rivière: Sunday morning; During the summer there are several night markets arranged more in line with the English Fairs.
Restaurants
Restaurants in the Dordogne are numerous and for every occasion and a few are listed below in categories. (1) inexpensive (2) middle of the road (3) gastronomic (***) highly recommended:
- Villars: le Trincou (1), le Pas de Chat (2)
- St.Pardoux-le-Rivièrè: l’hotel de France (3), Pizzeria (1)
- Agonac: La Maison Saint-Martin (3)
- Périgueux: le Bienbon (1) le Clos St Front (3) Pizzeria les Coupoles (2) , l'Essentiel- One Michelin Star (***)
- Champagnac de Belair: le Moulin du Roc – One Michelin star (***)
- Brantôme: Les Saveurs (2),le St Pierre (2) les Frères Charbonnel (***)
- Sorges: Auberge de la Truffe (***)
- St Jean-de-Côle: Le temps des mets (2), le St Jean (2)
Farm Visits can be arranged with tasting of local produce.
From June to September there are many cultural events arranged. These take the form of music concerts in the Romanesque Churches. There is an international festival of ‘mime’ (Mimos), which is held annually in Périgueux at the beginning of August. Irish music festival at Tocane (30 minutes), 3rd week of July.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: In Villars 5mn Walking From The House
Nearest supermarket: Brantôme 12km
Nearest market: In Villars 10mn Walking From The House
Nearest pharmacy: In Champagnac 4km
Nearest bar: In Villars 10mn Walking From The House
Tourist information: In Brantôme
Villars on the map
Property 153069 – Nearby place of interest
How to get to La Sérénelle
The Perigord is readily accessible with flights direct from the UK to Limoges (1h drive) and Bergerac (1h30 drive) or Bordeaux (2h). By car, Villars is approximatively 7.5 hours from the Channel ports.
Nearest train station is Thiviers (15 km). Taxi available to continue to Villars or ask owner.
You can also take the highway from Paris to Angoulême and the road from Angoulême to Brantôme , Champagnac-de-Belair and Villars.
Access options
Car Essential, No public transport available, Taxi from train station
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Limoges [LIG]
Property type | Village House (Self-catering) |
Bathrooms | 2 |
Bedrooms |
1 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) |
Occupancy | 4 |
Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking |
Linen | All linen furnished . |
Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
Internal facilities | CD player, Central heating (gas), DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Hi-fi system, Internet access (broadband), Low allergen environment, Owner on site, TV, VCR, Weekly maid service, Radio, Hairdryer, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, MP3 Player, Internet Access, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue |
Activities nearby | Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Caving, Ceramics, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, French tuition, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Photography, Pottery, Rambling, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Theme parks, Tree adventure park, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 6th February 2024
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Accommodation rental period | Price |
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06 April 2024 – 17 May 2024 |
€1100 Per property per week
(£942 / $1175) |
18 May 2024 – 05 July 2024 |
€1200 Per property per week
(£1028 / $1282) |
06 July 2024 – 30 August 2024 |
€1400 Per property per week
(£1199 / $1495) |
31 August 2024 – 11 October 2024 |
€1200 Per property per week
(£1028 / $1282) |
Additional price notes
- Minimum 2 weeks rental
- Taxe de séjour to be paid locally
- Weekly cleaning if required:25 euros
- Long renting possible from October at a very special price, if you are interested an arrangement will be done with the owner.The house is very confortable in winter too (gas central heating and fireplace in the living room). Warm atmosphere..
- Possibility of cooking classes in the house to make duck specialities like foie gras and confits in January and February. Many very good products at the markets within 15kms from the house.