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La Belle Pétraie
Bergerac
Dordogne (24), Aquitaine
Description :
Perigourdine style 4 bed-roomed house over basement on 1.5 acres of lawns to sleep 8+. Double Bedroom, Twin Bedroom, Single Bedroom with ample room for a guest bed, Large Double Sofa Bed in Lounge, + the 4th Bedroom can be used as a Single Room with guest bed, or a Dressing Room (living accommodation is all on terrace level, except for a small room in the Pigeonnier which might interest young teenagers). Home Entertainment System. Wi-Fi. There is a table tennis table in the basement. La Belle Pétraie offers peace and quiet 5 minutes walk from the historic medieval village of Issigeac with all amenities, and is just 15 mins. drive from Bergerac Airport and the bustling medieval city of Bergerac itself with its surrounding Chateaux and renowned Vineyards, and the beautiful Dordogne River. There are 3 top class restaurants within walking distance of ´La Belle Petraie´ - Restaurant “Chez Alain” and La Brucelière in Issigeac itself and Le Relais de l’Ancienne Gare a short walk out the Eymet Road. There is also the highly recommended pizzeria and takeaway, Casa del Seyrat, (actually visible from our garden) a couple of minutes walk down the road. In the village you will be lucky to find a table on market days at the Auberge du café de France (café, restaurant), Café de l’Europe “Chez Annie”, La Petite Treille (salon de thé, petite Restauration) or Le Lion D´Or (bar). In July/August, watch out for the Marche Nocturne (Night Market) where local food is available from several stalls and eaten at long communal tables in the village square by locals and tourists alike.
The weekly Issigeac Sunday Market year round is also very popular with locals and visitors. In fact you can visit a different market each day of the week in one of the nearby villages or bastide towns, such as Eymet, Castillones, Sarlat and Beaumont de Perigord.
Other Activities: Wine Tasting - Bergerac is renowned for its Rosé and Sweet Wines; Medieval Chateaux; Horseriding; Lake Swimming: Fishing; Tennis; Boules: Golf; Shopping
Description of the property
Floor Area : m²
1 Lounge Area(s)
Description
Comfortably seats 7 (1 double sofa, 1 three seater sofa bed and 2 reclining chairs) + small bar with 2 stools. 3 double doors to terrace. Home Entertainment System.
Dining Room
Dine either in the kitchen or on the terrace - separate table and chairs for each (or in really hot weather move the garden table and chairs into the cool shady pergola in the middle of the garden
Kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen with Gas Hob, Electric Oven, Microwave, Dishwasher, Large Fridge. Table & Chairs to seat 6/8. Double Doors to Terrace.
3 Bathroom(s) / Toilet(s)
Description
Bright and spacious Main Bathroom has Double Basin, enclosed tiled shower unit, and bath with shower attachment.
There are also 2 separate toilets with basin and mirror.
4 Bedroom(s)
Description
Double Bedroom with Double Doors to Terrace. Bedside lockers and lamps, dressing table and mirror, 2 chairs.
1 twin bedroom with huge wardrobe, bedside lockers and lamps, dressing table and mirror, 2 chairs.
1 single bedroom with bedside locker, lamp, dressing table and mirror and chair
1 single/small double Bedroom (small double sofa bed). This room is fitted out as a dressing room with floor to ceiling clothes hanging space, shelves, drawers, trouser & tie hanger, full length mirror)on two walls but with ample space for the sofa bed.
The three seater sofa in the lounge easily converts into a large double bed.
The Pigeonnier (up stairs) could also be used as a single room with guest bed if necessary.
Features of the property
Home Features CD player, Games Room, Smoking Allowed TThere is a computer desk and chair in the Pigeonnier. a small room up a lovery stairs off the hall with fabulous views over the surrounding countryside. It is suitable for a teenager bedroom with a fold up bed, or for an office. The house remains remarkably cool in the summer heat. Oil Central Heating is available for the cool winter nights. There is a large double-sided fireplace in the lounge which also opens into the hall giving the house a wonderful glow.
Garden features The Terrace is a sun trap and gets the sun all day and evening. It is partially covered if shade is required. There is a large cool 7m x 3.5m Pergola in the middle of the garden for those hot summer days. Teak Garden Table & 6 Chairs, Sun Loungers, Gas Barbecue. Basement - Garage, Utility Room, Table Tennis Table.
Activities nearby Equestrian centres (2) and horseracing
(harness racing)
Transportation
How to get there ?
Fly direct from Ireland to Bordeaux (1.5 hrs) Toulouse (2 hrs) or Carcassonne (3 hrs). Biarritz, Rodez and La Rochelle are also options. But Bergerac Airport is just 15 mins. drive. Fly to Bergerac from London Stansted, Birmingham, East Midlands, Liverpool, Exeter or Southampton.
Alternatively, take your car across and stock up on great value renowned Bergerac wines and local cheeses.
Disabled Suitability Living accommodation is all on terrace level with low step into house. Stairs to Gamesroom and Utility Room in basement but accessible from driveway.'
Internet/Computer Details Wi-Fi Broadband
Outside and Gardens Large pergola in garden offers welcome respite from summer heat. 1.5 acres of lawns to stroll around , laid out in fruit trees - plums, cherries, pears, apples and strawberries - you can eat what´s available in season! House is on a height, so terrace, which is secluded and private, overlooks surrounding farmland and some adjacent holiday homes.
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About the Location
Gastronomic food, superb wine, pleasant weather, and a convivial atmosphere all await you in historical Issigeac, a medieval village in sunny South West France, with its winding streets, old timbered buildings, restaurants and cafe bars and, of course, its famous Sunday market, with its stalls of fresh local fruit, vegetables, bread, sausages, cheeses and wines, as well as clothes, cooking equipment, books, antiques and linens. Also, visit a market each day in various other local villages and bastide towns such as Eymet, Castillones, Sarlat and Beaumont de Perigord. Stop off at some of the local vineyards and their Chateaux to sample the renowned local Bergerac wines. Along the way, admire orchards and fields of yellow sunflowers spread out against the sky. Horseriding and golf are available a short distance away as is lake swimming. Bergerac, also a medieval city, is just 15 mins. away with its lovely old town rising up from the majestic Dordogne River and its many water sports.
marks the location of the property in Perigord Pourpre
Notes for guests
"La Belle Pétraie" is perfect for everyone - young or old, families, mobility impaired or infirm.
Our local representatives - 1 French, 1 English - are bilingual and will meet you on arrival and departure and help you in any way they can.
Notes on Rates
A €100 non-refundable deposit is required when booking and the remaining balance is to be paid within four weeks of the rental date.
A €150 security deposit is also required which is fully refundable within two weeks.
Are you house hunting around Issigeac, Bergerac or the Dordogne region? If so, why not take advantage of a competitively priced long term rental from October onwards and get to know the area.
Please note that we reserve the right to amend all rental rates, products and services at any time if necessary.
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