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 La Vigne Front |
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“LaVigne”
is a delightful, character stone farmhouse (160m2) with a large pool located
on tranquil private grounds with charming near by villages (shops 1.5
km.). Situated on the northern edge of the Dordogne,
near Brantôme ‘Venice
of Perigord’. It provides a convenient base for exploring the Perigord
Vert. Covered terrace, BBQ. There is a well equipped kitchen, laundry
room, beamed dining/living room with wood burning stove, separate large
family room, two full tiled bathrooms. 4 private bedrooms (2 on ground
& 2 on first floor / 3 doubles 1 triple) plus extra cot and double
sofa-bed assure very comfortable accommodation for up to 11 people. Electric
wall heaters are in every room for cold weather heating. Convenient to
Limoges airport (Ryan Air & Air France). Nearby: excellent restaurants,
chateaux, fishing, riding, grottos, 3 weekly markets, walks and bicycling
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the summer the pool is the focus of the property. It is large 12 mtr x
6 mtr and chlorine–free as it operates with a RO/DI type system
plus it cleans itself automatically during the early hours of the morning.
The pool is in full view of the covered back terrace that is draped with
Virginia creeper – making it easy to watch the children and enjoying
the shade if that is your pleasure. Cushioned lounge chairs are provided to make your sunbathing most relaxing! In the late evenings the underwater sidelights provide a warm glow for even more hours of enjoyment. It is located in the centre of a large rear garden (~5,000 M2). A small side garden has a herb garden and fruit trees plus laundry line for air drying towel and bathing suits. |
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 view of the pool from the terrace |
 La Vigne Kitchen |
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“La
Vigne” is our home 10 – 12 weeks of the year
and we have equipped the house to a high standard – not only for
you our guest as well as for our personal enjoyment. The kitchen has a
dishwasher, microwave, ample fridge-freezer, cooker with both gas and
electric hobs and a convection oven. We are always adding to the culinary
tools to cater to all your cooking requirements. There is a separate laundry
room with washer and tumble dryer as well as store area for dried goods.
There is a traditional French BBQ located at the rear of the house near
the terrace; making alfresco dining in the summer even easier. A telephone
is provided for your convenience – but we will not tell if you want
complete privacy! One note – linen is provided but we do ask that
your provide bath and sunbathing towels as it is most difficult to keep
them to a high standard when sunbathing oil, creams etc. are being used.
We do ask for your understanding of this one restriction.
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The
lounge is the off-season focus of the house. We have provided a wide array
of books and a CD music system (please bring your favourites) for those
lazy hours of reading a good book and listening to your favourite music.
The French doors in the front of the house give this area a light and
airy feeling; closing the glass doors to the large family room transforms
it from an airy summer house to a snug winter cottage. The GODIN stove
not only provides charm but also gives off hours of abundant heat. Some
of our favourite times are the Autumn and post Christmas period with crisp
mornings and sun filled days followed by evenings of wine enhanced dining
followed by relaxing with a good book by the crackling stove. |
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 La Vigne Lounge |
 Marval 13th October 2003 |
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The Village: Marval is less than 1.5 km from LaVigne – an easy walk. This marvellous little village has 2 shops – for your quick needs including bread, cheese and wine (and haircuts on Thursday & Saturdays!), a restaurant, post office, a little town square next to the beautiful stone church. Also close by is Ferme du Luc – a lovely little restaurant with several gites – operated by an English family and frequented by guests at La Vigne. A bit further away (5 KM) is another village – Abjat-s-Bandiant that has a further two restaurant and a bakery |
| The Market Towns: Piegut – located about 10 km from LaVigne has a wonderful weekly market. It has a super marché (which includes petrol) and a variety of shops and restaurants St. Mathieu – is 12 km away and gives an attractive alternative for shopping and dining; plus there are two lakes near by with picnicking and dining facilities. Brantôme/Bourdeilles are two not to be missed towns located approximately half an hours drive away and can easily consume a wonderfully relaxing day (and evening for the restaurants are located on the river and have excellent local cuisine) |
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 Bourdeilles |
 Perigeux |
The Cities – less than an hour away Limoges – the Porcelain City The porcelain plus the Cathederal make this town a special place – see their excellent websites (below) Angouléme – Your gateway to Cognac Country The centre city is a wonderful place to visit and is filled with interesting attractions for the whole family. See the websites below for an overview of this area. Perigeux – An ancient Roman City This city with it wonderful streets of shops and renowned Cathedral plus the joy of lunch from the selection of cafes on the square to the ruin of the Roman amphitheatre; it is a memorable day out. |
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| Useful Links |
| http://www.ville-limoges.fr/ |
| http://www.cognac.fr/web_bnic_en/htm/region_detail.htm | http://www.mairie-angouleme.fr/ |
| http://www.tourisme.fr/office-de-tourisme/angouleme.htm | http://www.ville-perigueux.fr/ |
| http://www.dordogneguide.com/ | For
one family’s view of the area – access:
http://www.franceinsiders.com |
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| Rates |
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Contact |
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| Inclusive prices per week: | Dick
& Claire Cole |
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| Thorneycroft
Farm |
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| High Season (mid July to end August) |
£1050 |
Kettleshulme |
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| Mid Season (June, early July and September) |
£600 |
High
Peak, Cheshire SK23 7RG |
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| Low Season (remainder of the year) |
£350 |
England |
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01663
733 835 / 01663 733 522 (fax |
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