GARDENS IN THE DORDOGNE
10 fascinating gardens of France within easy reach
For details visit our gardens page.
Suitable for 12 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. Set in a shady garden with a private non-chlorine, fenced, heated swimming pool. We have recently added a gazebo which provides a lovely sitting area by the pool, and a new air-source heat pump for the pool itself
Cycling
35kms of cycle track through the picturesque Dordogne valley - and longer distances along the quiet and pretty lanes of the countryside and through villages where you can stop for a drink or meal in this lovely part of France. (The cycle track, between Sarlat & Cazoules, passes just across the river from St.Julien).
Edge of lovely typical French village. Several excellent restaurants in easy walking distance: all reasonably priced and family friendly.
The house
- Wooden floors, marble fireplaces and central heating
- Entrance hall with a sweeping wooden staircase curving to the first floor
- Downstairs WC
- Wi-FI
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 & dryer
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 Souillac
- Gardens - visit our gardens page
- Numerous historic chateaux including Beynac, Fenelon (next door village), Castelnaud
- Prehistoric caves: Lascaux, Les Eyzies de Tayac
- Rocamadour, Souillac, Sarlat, Cahors
- Several excellent restaurants and cafe, all in easy walking distance from the house
- Shops: boulangerie/patisserie,, butcher, general stores, pharmacy, weekly market (fantastic local produce), hairdresser, post office and cash point - 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, Limoges or Brive - 01903 816726 g_gordon1@outlook.com
- From £950 - £2490pw. We can offer lower rates for smaller parties (6 & fewer) out of peak season