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grande maison l'alchemille
Accommodation type: Holiday RentalNearby town: riberac (Dordogne department)
No of bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
Complex sleeps: gite l'alchemille (2+ properties can be rented together)
Pool: Private Pool
Preferred currency: GBP
Minimum price: 450
Maximum price: 1300
Summary
Magnificent Italian style façade house with four en suite shower rooms and a 9 x 4 swimming pool in the sunny Green Perigord, Dordogne, South West France.
Property description
Impressive and large!!. Grande maison overlooking the River Dronne. The house is beautifully and tastefully restored with an open plan living, dining and kitchen area in the 1st floor.
The living and the dining rooms both have wood burners and it are superbly furnished in a mixed blend of eras, and modern kitchen. The kitchen is a delight with the necessary appliances. It has a door that leads out to the large swimming pool with Roman steps and an outdoor alfresco dining area. The bedrooms are an absolute delight decorated with Laura Ashley wall paper and old fashion beds and every one having its own shower-room and toilet.
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Location description
The Aquitaine has a mild weather all year round. The 2,200 sunshine hours per year make the region similar to the Mediterranean. Along with rainfall that is well distributed over the year, this sunshine is one of the elements which favour vine-growing in Aquitaine.
Nearby to our gite l'Alchemille is the delightful medieval town of Brantome where it is a delight to walk around the remarkable and ancient abbey founded by Charlemagne (742-814). With its soaring campanile this is one of the most elegant medieval and Renaissance buildings in the Dordogne, complete with caves used by the monks as kitchens and cellars. The town sits on a bend of the river Dronne and a stroll along the riverside is an unforgettable experience. Lots of excellent restaurants complete the experience – you will come back.
There are also boats trips available. About 10 km down the river you come to the pretty medieval village of Bourdeilles where there are two chateaux of different periods. Just up the road is St Jean de Cole renowned as one of the Dordogne's prettiest villages. One of the Europe’s most important quartz layer (99,8% of purity) is worked and reforested near Saint Jean.
Attractions
Just a short distance away from gite l'Alchemille there is the town of Riberac which is renowned for its Foi-Grass and its Friday market – the best in the area and well worth a visit.
Half an hour away is the town of Villars and a short distance north of the town are the caves with some impressive stalactites and paintings more than 17,000 years old. It was discovered in 1953 and is the largest underground network in the Perigord. The underground river has hollowed out huge chambers connected to each other by galleries.
Nearby is the Chateau de Puyguilhem in a village of the same name. It is a fascinating structure way out in the woods. A Renaissance masterpiece that fell into disrepair but was carefully restored after WW2 It contains some suburb Aubusson tapestries and fine furniture and several fireplaces that are carved with exceptional beauty.
Sports:
Water sports, Fishing, Horse riding, Hiking and Golf are all activities which are available, in around the Green Perigord.
Canoeing in Riberac, Lisle, Brantome, Bourdeilles and Tocane St Apre is a great fun day out for everyone. You can choose to start at just about any point of the Dronne River. There are several collection points where you can pick up your canoe and start you adventure. Be prepared for getting wet though, as you will probably end up getting soaked, a hot summer's day is the best time for this. It is very safe and can be as strenuous as you want to make it. You can stop when you like leaving the canoes at a drop point where you can be taken by minibus back to where you started.
More attractions:
Going a little way east from Verteillac just over the Charente border is Aubeterre sur Dronne Its charming narrow streets wind through white stone houses and ancient buildings. Built in the shape of an amphitheatre this former stronghold is classified as one of France’s prettiest villages. The most outstanding and impressive monument in Aubeterrre is the underground church of St John. Carved entirely out of rock the main naïve reaches a height of 20 m.
There is fishing in the river Dronne, and beach-lake at La Jemaye (22 km) La Jemaye is a large lake with sandy beaches, pedallers, canoes, horse riding, picnic areas, a café etc. The above is just a few of the many attractions in the area. Come and see!!
Other Activities:
Sightseeing, hiking, shopping and restaurants.
Price Details
Terms and conditions
3 double beds and 2 single.
The property is staffed most of the time, so the swimming pool is cleaned every two days.
There is a washing machine service if required.
The gardens are entertained weekly.
Two bikes available.
There is private garden with a trampoline, a slide and swings.
Barbaqueu, garden chairs in pool area and/o garden, reclynable chairs only round the pool.
roofed area by the pool with 2 big tables and bancs available for al fresco dining.
Note: map positions are subject to error and may indicate a nearby town rather than the property location!
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