Riverside Cottage

Sleeps 8 persons

Choose any day ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE

INTRODUCTION

This old stone village house nestles beneath the castle in the centre of this charming medieval village. The house has been fully restored to a high standard and comprises four bedrooms and 3 bathrooms spread over three floors. The two private rear terraces look out over the garden and river which borders the property. The house is full of character with stone walls and exposed beams, plus the original imposing stone fireplaces. Whilst full of original character the accommodation boasts a fully fitted modern kitchen with dishwasher etc.

Local shops and all the village amenities, park, riverside walks, swimming pool are a short walk away. This is and ideal location and property that would suit all.

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

THE ACCOMMODATION

The front door from the small lane outside opens onto a hall with utility room off a corridor on the left  (washing machine and dryer) and stairs in front lead up to the first floor and kitchen / diner.

A fully fitted modern kitchen has electric oven, five ring gas hob and extractor hood, fridge freezer,dishwasher, microwave, toaster, kettle and cafetiere, plus all the necessary pots and pans, cooking utensils and cutlery, glasses, etc. There is a lovely old stone fireplace and a wood burner.

Property details in brief:

Self-catering for 8

3 double bedrooms (two ensuite)

1 twin bedroom

Family bathroom

Fully fitted kitchen

Utility room with washer / dryer

Balcony, terrace and private garden

River frontage

Short walk to shops and village amenities

Map - village centre.

Step down to the dining area with table for six and French doors to the balcony overlooking the garden and river. There is a table and chairs outside for your morning tea or coffee or an afternoon drink. To the right another set of French doors lead to outside stairs and down to the garden terrace.

A couple of steps and a door off the kitchen to your right lead into the large double aspect lounge with huge open stone fireplace, comfortable seating on three sofas and view onto the garden and river plus a Juliet balcony to the front  lane.

Along from the kitchen to the front of the house is a corridor with stairs to the second floor and off the hall access to the fourth (double) bedroom.

On the top floor there is the large master bedroom with king size double bed and en suite shower, wc and wash hand basin.

A second double (standard size) bedroom overlooking the garden also has en suite shower, wc and small hand basin.

There is a separate bathroom with wc and wash basin and the third twin bedroom to the front of the house. This bedroom has a very low ceiling and entrance door.

THE LOCATION

Bourdeilles is a gem, a charming ancient village in a picturesque setting, it’s old stone cottages surround the chateau perched on a rocky spur above the River Dronne. The chateau consists of two buildings: one a thirteenth-century fortress, the other an elegant Renaissance residence.

If you climb the octagonal keep, you can look down on the town's clustered roofs, the weir and the boat-shaped mill parting the current, and along the river to the corn fields and the manors hidden among the trees.

Brantome, often described as the little Venice of the Dordogne is 10 minutes away, an attractive town it has a nice mix of medieval and renaissance architecture to admire. There are riverside cafes and restaurants and a Friday market. It is worthy of a visit and a day or half a day out.

Your holiday house is located in the centre of the village with it’s own private garden giving on to the river. Just a walk away are all the amenities you might want, from the baker to the grocer, local shops are on your doorstep. An open air public swimming pool (with child’s paddling pool and life guard in attendance), tennis, cycling and country walks are in or around the village.

Sit out on the terrace and simply soak in the view or talk a stroll through the village and along the banks of the river. For the more energetic, there are canoes and bikes for hire, and horse riding. Throughout July and August on Wednesday and Friday evenings (21:00) there are torch light walks through the alleys of this lovely village. There are many more events of different sorts taking place during the summer, concerts, fireworks, exhibitions.

THE AREA

An ideal base from which to venture out and explore some of the many places of interest in the Dordogne. Nearby Brantome is known as the Venice of the Dordogne, the River Dronne encircling the small town, linked to the outside world by five bridges. Excellent restaurants. Lovely market on Fridays and in the summer always painting exhibitions in the Abbey.

Further a field are the dramatic sites of the Dordogne Valley, Beynac and Castelnaud, the pre-history at Les Eyzies and the world famous Lascaux Caves. There are a whole host of places to visit and any number of activities to be pursued, it’s doubtful you will have time to do everything.