Sleeps in total: 20 (NB in theory there are beds/accommodation capacity for 24+ but, depending on the make up of the group, maximum numbers are limited to 20)

Main House Bedrooms and Bathrooms

4 double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms

2 double bedrooms with additional single bed with ensuite bathrooms

Gîte 1 – La Cave

2 double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms

1 double bedroom with an additional single bed and an ensuite bathroom

Gîte 2 – La Cuverie

3 double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms

More information on the bedrooms and bathrooms.

Rent per week

£5,000 to £13,600 per week depending on the season and number of Gîtes taken. Sunday to Sunday.

Detailed break down of  price per week

Key features

Accommodates up to 20 guests in principal manor house and two independent gîtes

Large heated swimming pool

All bedrooms air-conditioned

Sauna and table tennis

Spacious kitchen with high-end appliances

Multiple terraces with scenic views and options for outdoor dining

Huge lawns ideal for energetic children

Beautiful countryside location near Sarlat in a sought after region of the Dordogne

Walking distance to a great pub The Black Duck

Dining Room: Off the kitchen, up a couple of steps, is a dining table seating 12 in a glass conservatory. In the summer all the doors open out onto the terrace.

The Grand Salon: There are two seating areas in the grand salon, the first surrounds a large flat screen smart TV with 3 sofas. The other surrounds a wood burner with two arm chairs and two large sofas. It is features like this that make this house appealing in all seasons.

There is access through large double doors onto a terrace with views over to the church on the hill opposite. This terrace is a wonderful place for a sundowner and there is seating there for that.

There is a downstairs loo.

The Snug: This has a large flat screen smart TV with two comfortable sofas and an armchair. There is a log burner. There is a large desk here too with two monitors for those who may need to work.

The Library / Petit Salon: There is a large, long sofa here and 4 armchairs. There is a good selection of English language books.

This is a totally self-sufficient gîte with an additional 3 ensuite bedrooms.

It has a wood burner to heat the downstairs space that makes it very snug in the winter. There is a dining table seating 8.

There is a kitchen area accessed up two steps from the kitchen and separated from the rest of the space via a breakfast bar.

There is a fridge freezer, microwave, toaster, kettle, double basin, dish washer, as well as all the crockery, cutlery pots and pans necessary for the accommodation in the gîte.

Outside area: It has its own small swimming pool and terrace, with an outside dining table seating 8. The pool for La Cave is fully fenced and heated and measures 7m x 4m.

La Cuverie is totally self-sustaining. It has a fridge and a freezer, a microwave, toaster and an ice maker, coffee making machine and a dishwasher. There are 4 electric hobs and an electric oven. It has all the crockery, pots, pans cutlery and utensils required for the accommodation, independent of the main house.

The sitting area has a pellet burner and a large flat screen TV as well as a large L shaped sofa.

There are 3 bedrooms in Gîte 2 – La Cuverie, two on the first floor which are accessed via a steep spiral staircase and one on the ground floor. (NB: the staircase is very steep and is not be suitable for people with unsure footing).

Outside area: La Cuverie Gîte has its own walled patio immediately accessible from its kitchen / dining area. This is secluded by a wall from the main house and a low wall on its western side allowing a delightful view across to the village church. A dining table seats 6 comfortably and there are two reclining chairs and a separate sitting area enjoying the westerly view. There is a BBQ.

On the northeastern corner of the house is a glass conservatory with dining table. This opens out onto a large terrace where it is possible to eat outside on a wooden dining table seating 12 comfortably. Half of this terrace is also occupied by a seating area with rattan furniture under the shade of a sun umbrella.

There is another dining table seating 12.

There is a Big Green Egg BBQ.

It is perfectly possible, if the occasion requires, to set up a single arrangement of dining tables in the garden between the conservatory and swimming pool to seat all members of a larger group together in one.

Off the Grand Salon, on the other side of the house, is another terrace. The owners often use this as their sundowner terrace as it has wonderful westerly views to the village church and valley.

There are also the terraces adjoining each of the Gîtes.

Steps lead up to the heated swimming pool measuring 14 m x 7 m (77cm at the shallow end and 2m at the deep end). There are built in corner steps at both corners of the shallow end and metal ladder steps at the deep end.

The swimming pool is alarmed and it has a plastic cover.

There are plenty of sun beds under sun umbrellas that can be arranged on either side of the pool. At one end of the pool there is a dining table with seating for 12.

Swimming pool heating is included in July and August but will be charged extra @ £300/week during June and September.

Pool heating before June and after September is not guaranteed and, if available, will be charged at an additional price per week to be agreed.

The domain is completely surrounded by a tall leylandi hedge which frames its extensive lawns.

The entrance is through the hedge and down a wide drive on the southern approach to the house, flanked by cedar trees.

The inner curtilage of the manor is entered through wrought iron gates through a wall from a circular parking area and leads straight up to the front door of the main house.

From here it is possible to drive past the two gîtes on the west side of the house to a parking area for 6+ cars away from the dwellings on the northwest corner of the property.

The heated swimming pool and recreational areas of the garden for the manor are predominantly located on the eastern side of the house.

There is a hammock and a large trampoline with nets for children with safety sides.

There is a childrens’ slide and swing,  children’s football nets and a table tennis table.

Brive–Souillac Airport – 18 miles / 35 mins by car

Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport – 54 miles / 1 hr 35 mins by car

Limoges Airport – 98 miles / 2 hours by car

Toulouse-Blagnac Airport – 119 miles / 2 hours by car

Brive-la-Gaillarde TGV Station – 19 miles / 35 mins by car

Souillac Train Station – 14 miles / 25 mins’ drive (NB: Not TGV, but connects to major lines)

Périgueux Train Station – 37 miles / 1 hour’s drive (NB: Not TGV, but connects to regional trains)

Limoges-Bénédictins TGV Station – 81 miles /  1 hour 50 mins by car