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Converted Country Barn and Wing in the Dordogne
Guibert, Issac near Mussidan, 17 km from Bergerac, Southwest France
3 & 1 bedrooms, sleeping 6 or 2/4 people. Together: 4 bedrooms, sleeps 10 people. With pool.


La Bergerie

Guibert is our tiny hill top hamlet surrounded by meadows, woodland and vineyards, 20 minutes walk to the once fortified, medieval village of Issac in the Crempse valley. The village still, fortunately, has a thriving village shop to buy fresh bread in the morning and a bar for refreshment. Bergerac is 17 km from here.

Guibert is at the end of a tiny country lane, so there is no traffic and safe for children. There is a myriad of “chemin rural” or footpaths, criss-crossing through the woods to other tiny hamlets around us. A lovely half hour walk leads you to the ancient Chateau de Montreal, which has spectacular views from the ramparts and a beautiful 18th century interior.

La Bergerie was originally the barn in which wine was made and where two huge vats stood, behind which, the local Resistance hid weapons in the last war. Now it has been converted to a lofty, open plan living room with a long refectory table, comfortable sofas and chairs and a fitted kitchen at one end, equipped with all necessary appliances, which include a dishwasher, fridge/freezer, oven and hob, microwave and washing machine, as well as a kettle and toaster. There is electric heating and a fireplace with a log burning stove, which can keep the whole room warm in the early Spring and Autumn months, television and DVD.


Above the main room is a mezzanine with a double bed if needed. At opposite ends of the living room are two bedroom wings. On one side is the master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and views onto both the courtyard and the pool. The second bedroom is a twin room with a shower and the third is a double room with windows leading onto a suntrap terrace.

On the other side is Le Robanson, a charming, self-contained, converted hayloft full of beams, reminiscent of an alpine chalet with a double bedroom area, living room area with single sofa bed, small kitchen area and shower room. Windows from the living room provide an independent access.

The terrace and swimming pool area face the south and are well protected by the woods that edge them. La Bergerie and Le Robanson, other than June - September inclusive, can be taken separately.

The whole property is a very old farmstead with two entirely separate houses with their own swimming pools and private gardens. Taken together, they are ideal for a large family or a group of friends and suitable for group activities such as painting classes or wine appreciation and for family celebrations. Catering for whole periods can be arranged at a daily rate.

The Area

Mussidan, 8 km, is the nearest village for both general and supermarket shopping and has a weekly market plus bars and restaurants. You can hire bicycles in Mussidan and canoeing, indoor and outdoor hard tennis courts, riding stables and golf, are all available locally.

Bergerac on the River Dordogne, is a 20 minute cross-country drive and has huge range of shops and one of the best restaurants of the region, the L'Imparfait. The cobbled quays beside the river were once used for loading wine casks onto sailing barques for their journey downstream to Bordeaux, behind which, are beautiful narrow streets and ancient houses.

The vineyards of the Bergerac area, which produce both excellent white and red wines, are close to the town and include the well-known sweet white wine of Monbazillac, akin to Sauterne, so there is lots of opportunity to taste. St Emilion is 45 minutes drive.

Other lovely villages, such as Issigeac and Monpazier with their arcaded market squares and old fortified village "bastides" such as Domme, perched spectacularly on the limestone cliffs overlooking the river, the old town of Sarlat, the famous caves at Les Eyzies and their prehistoric paintings, and the spectacular river panorama at Beynac, are all about 30 minutes to an hour’s drive.

Travel Information

Airports
Bergerac - 35 minutes
Bordeaux - approx 90 minutes
Road
Autoroute Bordeaux-Clermont Ferrand - 8 km, gives fast connection to Bordeaux,
the Atlantic coast and the South and to Perigueux, the East and the North.
Rail
Mussidan – 8 km
(regular connection to Libourne, for TGV to Paris approx 3.5 hrs.
Also via Lille for Eurostar connections)

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Prices and booking information

DatesLa BergerieRobansonCombined
April & May£600 / €800£250 / €340£800 / €1080
June--£1200 / €1620
July & August--£1600 / €2160
September--£1200 / €1620
October£600 / €800£250 / €340£800 / €1080

All prices are per week Saturday to Saturday
arriving at 4pm departing at 10am

Prices include bed linen and towels
Heating is extra: Electric heating and wood-burning stove
(wood can be bought very easily locally)

Cot and high chairs available
The house is non smoking
Swimming pool open June-end of September

A deposit of 40% is requested on booking. Balance 6 weeks before arrival.
Damage deposit payable with balance:
individual property £300, (€450)
combined properties £600 (€900)

Language(s) spoken:
English and French

To book or for more information please contact
Barry Bowhill


Telephone: UK International + 44 (0)1489 891558 (weekdays)

Or: International + 44 (0)1489 877216 (evenings and weekends)

Mobile: International + 44 (0)7738 607568

Please mention Vacation France when contacting the owner


 
 
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