£600 - £1200
(€694 - €1388)
Per property per week
Gîte, sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
William Thompson
(Advertising since December 2018)
Tel: + 44 (0) 7786640723
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Website: visit owners website.
Please mention French Connections.
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The house (or gite) L'Ancien Chai is detached and situated on the edge of a small group of privately owned properties. The place was once a farm with L'Ancien Chai having magnificent views to the south, west and east. The house is very private but if you feel like being social, these neighbours are very friendly and will advise you on local places of interest. Parts of the original stone building are retained but the majority of the house is restored to modern building standards and is very comfortable.
The ground floor also has:
- An open plan with a large kitchen opening onto a dining area and beyond to the sitting room. French windows lead from the lounge, the dining room and the kitchen to the patio. The kitchen has every amenity. There is a dishwasher and a washing machine in the separate utility room. The lounge area has satellite TV with UK channels.
- The master main bedroom,
- A twin bedroom and
- A bathroom/shower/WC.
First floor has:
- A minstrel gallery
- A double bedroom
- A twin bedroom
- There is a bathroom/shower/WC.
The layout work really well especially for 2 families sharing and the Wifi is very good.
Outside:
- There is a securely-fenced, large shared pool (14 metres x 4 metres) in the extensive grounds. The swimming pool is open from the end of May to mid October. The fencing makes it safe for little children to wander about in the grounds. The pool was refurbished in 2018 with the addition of child/elderly steps into the pool and a new liner.
- There is also a full sized tennis court and we provide tennis rackets.
- We have 4 adult bicycle and a child bike for your use.
- Parking is available adjacent to the house.
Video footage of the property is available by following the link to our personal website under 'Contact details'.
L'Ancien Chai is a detached house set on a hill with panoramic views looking south. The rolling landscape is covered in woods, fields and quaint medieval villages in walking distance including Lusignac and Bouteilles St Sebastien. From the house the views are spectacular and sunsets a photographer's delight. This is rural France at its best.
The nearest shopping is in Verteillac at 5km and with Riberac at 14km. Bergerac airport is 70kms due south taking about an hour by hire car.
There are beautiful places to visit nearby including Brantome and Aubeterre. Both have extensive restaurants to offer and are both on rivers.
Kayaking and canoeing are available on the River Dronne at Riberac and are highly recommended.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: Verteillac
Nearest supermarket: Verteillac
Nearest market: Riberac
Nearest pharmacy: Verteillac
Nearest bar: Lusignac
Tourist information: Riberac
Bouteilles St Sebastien on the map
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Nearby place of interest
How to get to L'Ancien Chai
To get to L'Ancien Chai you will need a car. You will rely on the car while you are staying here, although there are plenty of quiet lanes for those who cycle.
The trip by car from UK on Eurotunnel via Calais is 500 miles but shorter via Caen from Portsmouth via Brittany Ferries.
Bergerac airport (70km) is the most popular way to get to the area. Ryanair and Flyby both fly here from various destinations in UK. There are several hire car outlets there.
Super fast TGV trains from Paris stop at Angouleme (50km) and Bordeaux (120km) where hire cars can be picked up.
Access options
Airport pickup available, Car Essential, No public transport available, Train station pickup available
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Bergerac [EGC]
Stayed here? Add your review >
A truly lovely home to stay in. We were a group of two adults and five children and it suited us down to the ground. The pool was literally metres from the house with the tennis court a little further. We had the pool to ourselves 99% of the time as the other home owners on the site were either not there or spent little time in it. The home itself is well proportioned with plenty of space. The downstairs has an open plan kitchen, dining area and lounge with two bedrooms (one double and one twin), bathroom and the laundry room off. The bedrooms have plenty of room with the double having a large wardrobe and the twin a large chest of drawers. The floor is all tiled downstairs and the upstairs has wooden floors. Upstairs there is a lovely galleried landing which overlooks the dining area and off this is another bathroom and two bedrooms (one double, one twin again). Will has tried to think of everything you might need. The kitchen is very well equipped, plenty of utensils, plates, cups etc. There are plenty of tennis rackets and balls plus games, bikes, DVDs, books and information leaflets. The wifi is good, and withstood all of us using it at the same time pretty well. We took our Firestick to watch Netflix on as suggested by Will but there is also English Freeview channels through the Sky box. The house is on a hill which gave us some very welcome breeze when it was too hot but also gave us some fantastic views. It also dried the clothes I hung on the most picturesque washing line just behind the swimming pool very quickly! Although Will was not there in person he kept in touch via email to make sure everything was OK which was appreciated, answering any questions or queries. We met some of the other home owners who were all very helpful and friendly. All in all a lovely place to stay and I highly recommend it and Will.
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The house is well away from villages but not at all remote. It is exceptionally well equipped and satisfied the needs of a family group with an age range of 7 to 70 without a hitch. Our stay was during the heatwave of August so the large pool was the chief attraction and pool sharing was never a problem.. Tennis, cycling and even long walks were all available but the heat kept them off our agenda. We found markets, shops and river swimming all within easy driving distance. The brief and direction given before arrival were first class and there was plenty of further material in the house. This is a remarkably peaceful area with very light traffic and none of the hassle that is found astride the Dordogne a few miles to the South. The hilltop site of L'Ancien Chai means that a light breeze moderates the hottest of days and there are amazing views in every direction. We enjoyed an excellent stay and thoroughly recommend it to others.
Guest rating:
Wij waren met 7 personen in dit behoorlijk ruim huis. Alles van huishoudelijk materiaal was meer dan voldoende aanwezig. Het zwembad was nog niet open (daarvoor was het ook nog te koud), maar van het tennisterrein hebben we des te meer gebruik kunnen maken! Prachtig uitzicht over de heuvels. Zeer pittoresk dorpje, maar wel ver afgelegen van de meer gekende toeristische plaatsen in de Dordogne. Enig minpuntje als Vlamingen ervaren: Alles is gericht op een Brits publiek, bvb enkel Britse tv-zenders te ontvangen. Besluit: een heuse aanrader voor wie wil genieten van alle rust in een adembenemende omgeving.
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Outstanding property in a lovely location. Many interesting places to visit. I would recommend it to any one, whether they are a family or a group of singles. Bergerac was very interesting. The owner provided excellent customer service and was very attentive.
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We had a wonderful week in Lusignac, the property was perfect for our family - spacious, private, great pool and tennis court, so much so that we didn't get out and about as much as on previous holidays......it was just great to relax in the lovely setting. There was everything we needed - pool things, bikes, games and lots of dvds. When we did get out and about we enjoyed a lovey BBQ evening Vertillac with music, food and wine, an arial rope adventure, and visiting pretty villages around the area. We would certainly visit again.....
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This was our third stay at this property and the owner has made improvements over time, in particular the installation of wifi, which really makes this a tip top holiday villa. We wouldn't stay anywhere else in the Dordogne. The facilities are great - four double bedrooms - and the views are to die for. Fantastic spot, lovely large swimming pool, tennis court and fun river canoeing only a few miles away. Highly recommended.
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| Property type | Gîte (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Bedrooms |
2 double bedroom(s) 2 twin bedroom(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 8 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Wheelchair access, Non-smoking |
| Linen | Towels, tea towels and linen included |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | CD player, DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Hi-fi system, Internet access (broadband), Owner not on site, TV, VCR, Video games, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Radio, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, MP3 Player, Internet Access, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (shared use), Barbecue, Tennis Court |
| Activities nearby | Bird Watching, Canoeing, Caving, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Golf, Horse riding, Kayaking, Photography, Rambling, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Walking, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 3rd February 2019
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
|---|---|
| 16 December 2018 – 03 May 2019 |
£600 Per property per week
(€694 / $781) |
| 04 May 2019 – 05 July 2019 |
£800 Per property per week
(€925 / $1041) |
| 06 July 2019 – 30 August 2019 |
£1200 Per property per week
(€1388 / $1561) |
| 31 August 2019 – 04 October 2019 |
£800 Per property per week
(€925 / $1041) |
| 05 October 2019 – 20 December 2019 |
£600 Per property per week
(€694 / $781) |
| 21 December 2019 – 03 January 2020 |
£800 Per property per week
(€925 / $1041) |
| 04 January 2020 – 01 May 2020 |
£600 Per property per week
(€694 / $781) |
| 02 May 2020 – 03 July 2020 |
£800 Per property per week
(€925 / $1041) |
| 04 July 2020 – 04 September 2020 |
£1200 Per property per week
(€1388 / $1561) |
| 05 September 2020 – 02 October 2020 |
£800 Per property per week
(€925 / $1041) |
Additional price notes
- Booking deposit payable of 25% of the rental.
- Balance 75% payable 8 weeks before start date along with refundable breakages deposit.