Suitable for 11 plus baby. Fabulous grande maison ideal for families, situated 250m from the Dordogne River in the beautiful, quiet, historic village of St. Julien de Lampon. Detached, light and airy, lovingly restored to the highest standards; appeals to those seeking relaxation, quality and convenience. Set in a shady garden with a private non-chlorine, fenced, heated swimming pool.

Edge of lovely typical French village. Excellent restaurants in easy walking distance - one with romantic terrace overlooking the river and "food to die for".

The house

• Wooden floors, marble fireplaces and central heating
• Entrance hall with a sweeping wooden staircase curving to the first floor
• Downstairs WC

The kitchen

• Kitchen/diner/family room (28ft x 15 ft) with French doors to terrace overlooking the pool
• Stainless steel range cooker (gas hob, electric oven and grill)
• American fridge/freezer
• Dishwasher
• Washing machine

The Sitting room

• A peaceful and relaxing room with sofas and original stone walls
• Satellite TV (including BBC) with DVD
• CD player

The Bedrooms: 5 tastefully restored en-suite bedrooms.

First floor:

• 2 double rooms
• 1 triple room (bunk bed + single)
• Jacuzzi Bathroom with WC. Double shower room with WC

Second floor:

• Stunning 28ft x 15 ft double bedroom (plus occasional child bed) with exposed beams and open bathroom with marble bowl. Separate WC
• Triple bedded room with en-suite shower and basin

• Linen provided (except pool towels)
• Cot and high-chair provided
• No Smoking
• Pets by prior agreement
• Additional accommodation nearby can be arranged, if required

St. Julien de Lampon nestles in the lush wooded scenery of Perigord Noir, the loveliest part of Aquitaine threaded by the beautiful Dordogne River whose banks are meadows, wooded hills or dramatic sheer cliffs.

The countryside with its wealth of deciduous trees, fertile fields and pastures, produces the delicacies for which the region is famous. There are excellent restaurants everywhere- many offering scenic outdoor eating, and you can shop for picnics or home eating at the mouth-watering local markets in most villages and towns (Thursday am at St. Julien). There are village shops and supermarkets in Sarlat, Souillac or Gourdon (some of these offer a variety of prepared hot and cold dishes, so home eating needn’t mean home cooking!)

The many other cultural and recreational activities on your doorstep include

• Canoeing, bicycle hire, fishing, tennis, horse-riding (all in or near village), golf at Vitrac and Souillac
• Gardens- Jardins de Cadiot, Manoir d’Eyrignac- open every day of the year, Marquessac
• Numerous historic chateaux including Beynac, Fenelon (next door village), Castelnaud
• Prehistoric caves: Lascaux, Les Eyzies de Tayac
• Rocamadour, Souillac, Sarlat, Cahors
• 3 restaurants and cafe, serving delicious salads and other dishes under the walls of the medieval church. All in walking distance from the house. STOP PRESS: La Gabarre (recently reopened), 5 minutes walk, with romantic terrace overlooking the Dordogne river and "food to die for"
• Shops: boulangerie/patisserie,, butcher, general stores, pharmacy, weekly market (fantastic local produce), hairdresser, post office, petrol, bank- all in village
• Local produce: duck, goose, foie gras, walnuts (plus oil), truffles, cheese, wine, river fish. Permanent farm shop selling vegetables and fruit direct from locals at next door village of Carlux

• Flights to Bergerac or Limoges - 1hr 15 mins away. Motorail to Brive - half hour
• From £750 - £1975pw

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