£1500 - £2700
(€1756 - €3161)
Per property per week
Farmhouse, sleeps 9, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
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Contact the owner directly
Anne Archer
(Advertising since March 2004)
Tel: + 44 (0)1322 865 867
Please mention French Connections.
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Grolejac leisure lake (19 / 20)
Aerial view of house, pool and surroundings (20 / 20)
Secluded 200yr Old House, Heated Pool, Stunning Views, Aircon all bedrooms
This delightful old house is situated between Domme and Sarlat and is private and secluded but not isolated, with extensive grounds and a large heated pool. The garden is professionally designed and landscaped.
The sparkling crystal waters of the river Dordogne offer excellent swimming and canoeing. Fine local wines and superb Perigordian cuisine are good value in the numerous restaurants. Whether your interests are sporting, cultural or gastronomic, the region will provide you with a memorable holiday. Alternatively you can relax quietly beside the pool in the sun with a glass of wine and enjoy the wonderful views down the valley.
In the Perigord Noir, within two miles of the Dordogne River and the Lot Department, is our 200-year-old traditional stone farmhouse, with five bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms. The house and grounds are private and secluded but not isolated, situated in a hamlet between picturesque Sarlat with its wealth of Renaissance architecture and the market town of Gourdon, each about 15 minutes' drive, and close to the famous medieval bastide town of Domme. The nearest village is Grolejac, a mile down the valley.
2016 is our 22nd consecutive year of successful letting with over 200 parties. 17 groups have taken three holidays or more and 17% of our guests have returned.
Further details and photos can be found by visiting our website
The accommodation is on two floors and all rooms have beams and/or exposed stonework.
Ground floor
- Kitchen/dining room - with exposed stone walls, beamed ceiling and door to terrace. Well fitted and equipped with dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer, electric hob and oven, wine fridge. Seating for 8 people.
- Living room - which also has exposed stone walls and ceiling timbers, with a wood-burning stove within the original inglenook fireplace. We have a High-definition (HDTV) flat screen television coupled to a Free sat box. This offers over 150 TV and Radio digital channels, mainly HD. In addition there are many other non-UK digital channels. There are also a DVD and Video. There is a selection of music/video tapes, books and board games. Telephone for incoming/outgoing calls. Seating for 8 people.
- Hall - with stairs to first floor.
- Shower room - with shower cubicle, basin and toilet
- Bedroom 1 - has twin beds or double bed with built-in air conditioning.
- Bedroom 2 - single bed leading via a (lockable) door to bedroom 3.
- Bedroom 3 - is accessed from bedroom 2 or from the terrace. It has a non-working inglenook fireplace, its own door to the terrace and a double bed. Built-in air conditioning
- En-suite shower room - with shower cubicle, vanity unit with basin and toilet.
First floor
The roof has been beautifully restored with the original 'A-frame' roof structure exposed as a stunning feature, and numerous beams and stonework. There are far-reaching views down the valley from the living room and both bedrooms.
- Living room - living area with a High-definition (HDTV) flat screen television coupled to a Free sat box. English TV channels. French TV channels. DVD and Video. Telephone. Internet broadband point for your own laptop. Seating for 4 people.
- Bathroom - vanity unit with basin, toilet and small-sized bath with shower.
- Bedroom 4 - built-in air conditioning, vanity unit with basin, twin beds and a wealth of exposed roof timbers and stonework.
- Bedroom 5 - within a traditional 'Pigeonnier' tour, with french windows to the front. Built-in air conditioning and kingsize bed.
- En-suite shower room - with toilet, vanity unit with basin and large shower cubicle.
Outside
- Utility room - is at the side of the house with washing machine and tumble dryer.
- Terrace - large area fronting the whole length of the house laid to paving, gravel and flower beds. Large outdoor dining table and armchairs. Gas barbeque. The table tennis table and bike storeroom are in a shaded area of hard-standing beyond the terrace.
- Swimming Pool - 5 metres by 10 metres. The depth is 0.9 metres for the first 1.5 metres then slopes to 2.1 metres at the deep end. Spacious decked and paved sunbathing areas on three sides. At the shallow end are four 'Roman End' steps. The pool heats to 25°c and filters automatically needing no attention from guests and is maintained weekly. Fully enclosed by low sympathetic fencing, with lockable gates and alarm for the safety of children. Sun loungers with arms and cushions.
- Storeroom - adjacent to the pool.
The property has an idyllic setting in beautiful countryside with spectacular views across a valley, and is south-facing with sun all day long. The house is fronted by a terrace with low stone wall and part-shaded by a mature Lime, with three acres of private grounds. A third of this is garden, one-third a gently sloping grass meadow and a path leads into the woods which form the remainder of the property, giving plenty of space for children to play and explore. There is plenty of outdoor furniture and beds.
Occupancy is limited to no more than 4 children under 10.
Bedrooms are air-conditioned with reversible heating during cooler spells.
There are 6 adult bikes all available for your use free of charge.
We provide a house book giving more detailed information on all facilities provided, local services and everything there is to do in the region.
The Perigord region of Southwest France is an area of lush green countryside which is bathed in sunshine for much of the year. Winding roads through meadows and forests reveal panoramic views of handsome ancient chateaux and castles, picturesque farms and dovecotes, built from golden limestone. You may visit spectacular underground caves whose walls are stunningly painted with prehistoric animals.
A five minute drive to Grolejac brings you to shops, the other three restaurants and the Dordogne river where you can enjoy the river's sparkling waters to swim, canoe or fish. A newly tarmac-surfaced cycle path starts here and replaces a disused railway track for traffic-free routes through pretty wooded countryside for 10 miles in either direction.
The river's clear waters are fun for canoeing or swimming, and a 9-hole golf course open to the public is 15 minutes away. Sarlat, Gourdon, Domme and Le Roque-Gageac are lively and entertaining in the evenings, worth visiting for a very reasonably priced meal or just a stroll round with perhaps a drink at a pavement café.
Golf
- Vitrac: This is the nearest course only 5 miles away, a very pleasant nine-hole golf course about five miles away on the road between Montfort and Cenac. A half-set of clubs and a trolley are also available for hire.
- Souillac Country Club: 30 minutes by car.
- Siorac: 20 miles by car
- Lolivarie: 30 miles by car
- Rodez (Onet le Chateau): Over 2 hours drive but useful if you need to go to Rodez airport.
Further details and website info for the golf courses available on request.
Grolejac on the map
Property 5333 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to Le Pech de Giroux
Calais is 520 miles, almost all motorway or dual carriageway. Many of our guests fly CityJet from London (variably on Friday, Saturday and Sunday) or Manchester to Brive only 27 miles away. Ryanair also fly from Stansted to Brive on Wednesday and Saturday. Ryanair fly Stansted to Bergerac 55 miles away or Limoges and Rodez each 100 miles. Other companies fly from many airports to Bordeaux and Toulouse. Pre-booked car hire is available at all airports.
Directions: Detailed instructions can be issued on application.
Assuming you start from Carsac-Aillac, leave Carsac on the D704 signposted Gourdon and cross the bridge over the River Dordogne. Grolejac starts immediately south of the bridge.
Access options
No public transport available, Car Essential, Taxi from airport, Taxi from train station
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Brive Souillac [BVE]
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I just wanted to drop you a line to say what a wonderful time we had at Le Pech last week. The house completely took our breath away as we came down the driveway, it was everything we had hoped for and you must feel incredibly proud of it. I am very much missing my morning coffee overlooking the valley today and I’m sure my brother in law is missing his bike ride down to the boulangerie.
Thankyou for your recommendations for a restaurant as well, we enjoyed a big family lunch on the last day there and Amelia loved the little play area and the frogs in the pond. The food was very good too! Rob and I also discovered Pirates du Perigord just past Carsac-Aillac on the way to Sarlat which was great for kids and the pizza was fantastic. I know you have grandchildren so I thought I would pass that on, it was Amelia’s favourite place that we ate as there were ducks and she had space to run around. We also ate somewhere called La Centenaire in Montford which was a superb lunch. But mostly, we stayed and relaxed at La Pech. We managed to spot some wild boars in the woods, a deer and the bats that came flitting out of the eaves each evening about 9.15, the only thing we didn’t tick off was the snowy owl that belonged to the neighbour!
Very much hoping we will be back again next year, party size permitting as I think we’ve had such a good time that other family members might want to join us next year.
Guest rating:
Hi Anne
The holiday was fantastic thank you. We had a great time the house was excellent and we made full use of the pool and barbeque. Once again many thanks for our holiday from the moment we first communicated everything was excellent.
Thank you DavidGuest rating:
I would like to add my thanks for a wonderful holiday at Le Pech. We really appreciated the various sleeping options, the BBC on TV to watch the Wimbledon Final, the lovely pool, loungers, parasols and floats especially the crocodile which was a great favourite as was the trampoline for the 3 year olds and the ping pong for the parents. We had gorgeous weather for most of the week and were very grateful for the generous shade of the tree on the terrace where we enjoyed the wine you kindly left for us. We played tennis every day, used your maps to find a walk, discovered a couple of river beaches and ventured to Sarlat one afternoon but mostly we relaxed at Le Pech!
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| Property type | Farmhouse (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Bedrooms |
1 single bedroom(s) 2 double bedroom(s) 2 twin bedroom(s) 1 additional bed(s) 1 childs bed(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 9 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking |
| Linen | Bed linen and towels are included |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | Air conditioning, CD player, DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Hi-fi system, Internet access (broadband), Owner not on site, Telephone, TV, VCR, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Radio, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue |
| Activities nearby | Ballooning, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Flying, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Photography, Rambling, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Walking, Wine tasting |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 14th January 2019
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
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| 25 May 2019 – 28 June 2019 |
£1500 Per property per week
(€1756 / $1986) |
| 29 June 2019 – 30 August 2019 |
£2700 Per property per week
(€3161 / $3575) |
| 31 August 2019 – 04 October 2019 |
£1500 Per property per week
(€1756 / $1986) |
Additional price notes
What is included:
- Water, electricity and gas.
- Cleaning of house prior to arrival and following departure.
- Maintenance of grounds, garden and pool prior to arrival and pool during the holiday.
- Duvets, English pillows and bed linen made up for your arrival.
- One bath and one swimming towel per guest.
- Incoming telephone calls. Outgoing charged as used.
- Free internet broadband access for your own laptop.
- In May, June, September and October we offer a reduction of 10% off the normal prices for two consecutive weeks.
- In October the electricity is monitored and charged as used and the pool is not heated.
- In May and October we offer a reduction of 10% off the normal prices as an alternative to any special offer which might be running.
Booking Process:
Once you have selected your week/s, e-mail the owner.
If your choice is still available a 25% deposit is required on booking.The remaining 75% will be payable eight weeks before the start of the rental. If booking is less than 8 weeks before departure, full payment is required.
A security deposit, refundable subject to checks, of £500 is required with final payment.