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Les Rossignols d'Ancheyra
Accommodation type: Holiday RentalNearby town: Thiviers (Dordogne department)
No of bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
Complex sleeps: Thiviers (2+ properties can be rented together)
Pool: Private Pool
Preferred currency: GBP
Minimum price: 500
Maximum price: 1600
Summary
Beautiful spacious 4 bedroom barn conversion in an unspoilt corner of the Dordogne. Peaceful location in small hamlet overlooking stunning views across the Dordogne Valley just 2 km from nearby village with bar, restaurant and shop. Private swimming pool. Wheelchair friendly.
Property description
Les Rossignols has been tastefully converted from an old barn to provide a spacious, light and airy 4 bedroomed holiday home with private swimming pool. It is located in a quiet rural hamlet and set within 28 acres of private land consisting of meadows, woodland and streams which you can explore at your leisure.
The private swimming pool (saline) and surrounding terrace with sun loungers, vine covered pergola, BBQ and garden areas overlook unspoilt open views. The property is spacious, light and airy with most rooms enjoying beautiful open views across the valley.
On the ground floor is one large double bedroom (kingsize bed) and one large twin bedroom. The shower room has a walk in/wheel in shower.
On the first floor are 2 large ensuite double bedrooms, one with ensuite showeroom, one with ensuite bathroom with corner bath & shower over. Additional beds/sofabed is also available as well as a cot.
There is a Cast Iron woodburner in the living room and electric heating to all rooms. The exterior and the ground floor interior of the property have been designed to be suitable for the elderly, infirm and wheelchair users. The accommodation is quite flexible so we can rearrange the bedrooms if necessary to suit your requirements.
The 20 sq/m shady covered balcony leads directly off the living room overlooking the pool and grounds. A large table and chairs are provided so that you can enjoy those lazy long lunches or perhaps a glass or two of wine whilst enjoying the beautiful and peaceful countryside views. The private and secluded 10m x 4.5m saline swimming pool (depth 1 m – 1.82 m) and poolside terrace overlooks open, unspoilt views and offers full sunshine all day long. Enjoy evening barbeques in the peaceful, relaxing and romantic ambiance of the illuminated pool whilst you enjoy the spectacular sunsets.This is a beautiful position for people with a passion for painting and drawing, with beautiful scenery without even leaving your terrace. Outside there is garden furniture, table, chairs, sun loungers, barbecue area and a selection of games for both in the garden and in the pool. There is a large private car parking area for several cars to the rear of the property.
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Location description
Our local village of Sarrazac is a 2 minute drive away (or 20 minute stroll) and offers a small general store, a post office, two bars and a restaurant. The larger village of Jumilhac Le Grand, only a 10 minute drive away, boasts a magnificent château, several café/bars, shops, bakery and a restaurant.
The local area offers swimming lakes with beaches, possibilities for aquatic sport, various historic sights (Richard the Lionheart route) and excellent restaurant and cafes offering regional dishes (truffles from Sorges) in the area. It takes 30 to 45 minutes to drive to Perigueux, Brantome or Limoges.
Ancheyra is perfectly situated to explore the heritage of the region, with its medieval villages and cities such as Limoges, Perigueux (Cathedrale St Front) and Sarlat (Cité Medievale), castles (Jumilhac-le-Grand, Puyguilhelm and Hautefort), prehistoric caves (Grottes de Villars and Lascaux), weekly markets and wine markets (Bergerac).
In addition there are opportunities for cycling, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, roller blading, surfing, tennis, walking, water skiing, wind surfing and rock climbing. The property is situated within a 15 minute drive of Lake Rouffiac. Its many facilities include a sandy beach, swimming, water skiing, sailing, tennis, climbing walls and restaurants. Perfect for young children or teenagers.
Other attractions include horse racing at Pompadour, the magnificent chateaux at Hautefort and Jumilhac le Grande, St. Jean De Côle - which holds the official accolade of being one of the 'Plus Beau Villages’ in France, and the picturesque town of Brantome known as "Little Venice". Thiviers, our local town is known as the Foie Gras capital and is a 20 minute drive away.
The local cuisine includes Limousin beef, foie gras, duck, walnuts and apples. Thiviers has 4 good size supermarkets. The Saturday morning market at Thiviers is not to be missed with a huge variety of fresh food, vegetables, flowers, clothes, wine, cheeses and fish and on occasions live music!
Price Details
Prices from £500 per week low season to £1600 per week high season.
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