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17th century renovated stone built farm house with private pool and garden

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Living area
Interior
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
AU$180
avg per night

Explore the area

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Vaunac, Dordogne
  • The House of Foie Gras
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Brantôme Abbey
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • La Grotte de Villars
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Perigueux (PGX)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Towels provided · Shower only

Separate Toilet

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
Price is AU$180 avg per night,

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About the area

Vaunac

Located in Vaunac, this farm stay is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Regional Natural Park Périgord Limousin and Nantheuil Pond, while Sorges Truffle Museum and Museum of Art and Archeology of Perigord are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Sorges Truffle Museum - 11 min drive - 8.9 km
  • The House of Foie Gras - 14 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Brantôme Abbey - 24 min drive - 18.9 km
  • La Grotte de Villars - 25 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Cathedrale St-Front - 31 min drive - 27.7 km

Getting around

  • Négrondes Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Temps des Mets - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Le Saint Jean - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Le Croquant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪L'Escapade des Sens - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Aux Saveurs d'antan - ‬16 min drive

About this property

17th century renovated stone built farm house with private pool and garden

Stone built in 1685, situated in the village of Vaunac, the farmhouse and its Gite have been carefully restored keeping their original character.
The property has a private pool, private garden, and car parking space.

The small hamlet is surrounded by forest and this is where you are likely to see deer or wild boar as they tend to emerge from the woodland very early in the morning or in the evening twilight. Chickens and ducks in a separate garden area are all securely contained in their respective enclosures, and prove to be of great interest to younger guests.

Situated only 10 minutes from the market town of Thiviers, this well furnished and equipped holiday home provides comfortable accommodation for families, as well as couples. The location is ideal for discovering the delights of the Périgord region, and exploring the nearby towns and villages, such as Limoges, Périgueux, Brantôme, Saint-Jean-de-Côle and the martyr village of Oradour-sur-Glane, all within an hour’s drive.

This charming cottage has been beautifully restored to a high standard by the present owner, who lives in the adjoining farmhouse.
Sleeping up to five in two bedrooms, a cot and high chair are also available for baby if required.
The main bedroom has romantic wooden beams and a double bed, and the second bedroom has three full size single beds. Both rooms overlook the pool and garden. The cottage has a walk-in shower room with wash hand basin and a separate toilet off the hallway.
Air conditioning is available for the kitchen, dining and lounge areas and the kitchen is fully equipped with a gas/electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and fridge/freezer, whilst the lounge and dining area provides comfortable and soft armchairs, a wood burning stove, English satellite TV, dvd player and free Wifi - all for your holiday relaxation.
The gardens, sun terrace and swimming pool can be accessed directly from the lounge and the pool area is private and not overlooked. A range of garden furniture and sun loungers along with a BBQ are also available for your holiday enjoyment.

Property manager

Cath Hall

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Pool
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Does 17th century renovated stone built farm house with private pool and garden have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is 17th century renovated stone built farm house with private pool and garden pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 17th century renovated stone built farm house with private pool and garden ?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 17th century renovated stone built farm house with private pool and garden ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 17th century renovated stone built farm house with private pool and garden located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly farm stay is within 6 mi (10 km) of Château de Laxion, Sorges Truffle Museum, and The House of Foie Gras. Nantheuil Pond and Regional Natural Park Périgord Limousin are also within 9 miles (15 km).

17th century renovated stone built farm house with private pool and garden Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

beatrice M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Impeccable

Maison extrêmement propre et bien placée ,elle est suffisamment fraiche pour ne pas avoir eu besoin d' utiliser la clim. Cath est accueillante et disponible si besoin. Des gourmandises nous attendaient à l'arrivée, le linge de maison est changé à la fin de semaine.La piscine est tres agréable et suffisamment grande pour nager Je recommande cette maison
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Confort - charme et accueil

C'est déjà la troisième fois que nous venons en hiver et même à cette période c'est parfait
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Annick R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Calme et reposant

Nous avons passé 2 superbes semaines au gîte avec nos 2 enfants. La description de l'annonce correspond exactement au logement. Le Périgord est une région magnifique. Nous avons visité beaucoup de très beaux endroits. Nous avons également passé d'agréables moment sur la terrasse et dans la piscine du gîte. Un endroit calme et sans nuisances. Les seuls bruits sont ceux des sifflements des oiseaux et de la nature. Un tout grand merci à Cath pour son accueil très chaleureux et ses conseils. Nous y reviendront très certainement
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything you need

We had a great stay with Cath. The gite is extremely well equipped with all the extras you need including washing liquid, dish washer tabs etc. the bed is very big and comfortable with good quality bedding; my husband is 6ft 4 and he found the bed a good size. There is a great garden and private pool; great for us and our dog. The nearest bakery is a 10 minute drive but a van delivering fresh bread and pastries comes to the hamlet twice a week. We saw a stag in the field from the garden, who is a regular visitor to the wheat field. TV has UK channels as well as local ones and the internet was good based on the 3 gites we stayed at during our vacation in Dordogne. The one improvement I would make would be to fully enclose the garden to make it easier for dog owners, but we saw that Cath was already doing some work on this. Loved the little touches such as wine, bread, butter and homemade pate in the fridge, if you arrive late you still have everything in the gite to make breakfast.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chloé M.

Très agréable

Nous avons passé un très bon séjour dans le Périgord, le chalet est très confortable, il ne manque rien, Catherine est très disponible et sympathique et vue sur une prairie et un bois particulièrement belle et reposante lorsqu'on vient de la ville. Il y a de grandes chances que nous revenions !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Ludo S.

Endroit pour les gens qui cherchent le calme et la nature

Très acceuillant, avec les petits attentions qui font plaisir: fruits, beurre, pain, confiture, fromage, paté maison et vin. Très discrète mais toujours présente quand nécessaire. Endroit ideal pour les gens qui cherchent le calme et la nature. On se sent à la maison. Simplement Zen.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicola M.

Very welcoming

The owner Cath Hall left a lovely welcome pack in our gite. The gite was lovely and catered to all our needs . The pool was a good size . I loved that we could take our two Labradors and that they have plenty of garden/ fields to run around in. Cath was very helpful and I would certainly recommend her. 5 stars plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

frederic p.

CADRE IDYLLIQUE

Accueil très chaleureux de cath, Belle région du Périgord Vert Magnifique propriété avec sa belle piscine, idéal pour passer des vacances au calme, activités multiples, nous avons passés un très bon séjour
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fleur W.

Wonderful place to stay

Our first holiday to France and we had a fabulous time. Cath was extremely helpful but not intrusive; suggested places to visit, brought eggs from her chickens and was especially helpful with our vet appointment and a doctors appointment when i was unwell. Loved the whole setting our teenagers loved feeding the chickens!! We will definitely be back. Thanks Cath
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth N.

Beautiful, peaceful, rural retreat

A wonderful holiday, every attention to detail made. Marvelous host, thank you Cath!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vera G.

Marvellous - einfach überwätigend herzlich und schön - perfect vacation

Mit der Vermieterin Cath Hall haben wir eine perfekte und liebevolle Versorgung gehabt. Das Welcome Package deckt großzügig alle Bedarfe ab und ist liebevoll zusammengestellt. Das Haus ist geräumig und kühl, die Klimaanlage ist nicht wirklich nötig. Der riesige Garten bietet schattige und sonnige Flächen in romantischer Optik. Der Pool am Gite ist sehr gepflegt und groß, ausreichend Gartenmöbel und Terrassenplatz samt Grill lassen die Erholung perfekt werden. Die Vermieterin ist für uns da gewesen, hat aber niemals gestört - im Gegenteil, wir haben uns immer gefreut sie zu sehen und zu sprechen. Den Pool hat sie sorgsam täglich gereinigt, ganz früh, um uns nicht zu stören. Wir waren mit zwei Buben 11 Jahre und unserem jungen Border Collie in der Gite und sind begeistert, wie großzügig und liebevoll Cath den Kindern und dem Hund gegenüber war. Unkomplizierter und freundlicher geht es kaum. An der Gite gibt es nix zu meckern, gepflegt, instand und kuschelig. Ausflüge in die Umgebung sind mit Strecken zwischen 10-60 Km manigfaltig möglich, Kunst, Kultur, Handwerk, Schlösser, Moderne, es gibt einfach alles. Und den landestypischen Markt in Thiviers (10 km) muss man Samstags unbedingt genießen. Happy vacation guaranteed - thanks Cath for this perfect time
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Martin C.

one of the most beautiful places ive stayed

you couldn't ask for much more , I would give this place 5 stars, the swimming pool the cottage the owner all get my 100 percent, there is nothing more one could ask for to be added to this beautiful place I take my hat off to the owner cath, magnificent job. would I stay again most definitely.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

lezli h.

Lovely gite friendly and welcoming owner...perfect.

Had a lovely stay in Vaunac..went to Brantome, Perigueux and L'isle. The gite had everything supplied and one of the best we have stayed in. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Anne-Françoise g.

Un très bon accueil par une hôtesse charmante dans un gîte bien équipé

Nous avons été très bien accueillis dans le gîte qui correspond tout à fait à la description, très propre et bien équipé. L'hôtesse est attentive et nous nous sommes sentis à l'aise dans ce logement.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Karen V.

Lovely gite in a quiet location

We arrived at the property to a lovely friendly welcome together with food items - bread, cheese, pate, milk, croissants, jam and a bottle of wine. Lots of basic cupboard ingredients too. The property was clean and well-equipped and outside was the courtyard leading on to an inviting pool area with table / chairs and sunbeds, BBQ and gardens. There were geese and chickens (who enjoyed being fed left-overs) and a large open area where we played badminton. I cannot thank the owner Cath enough for her help and advice during her stay, especially when we had problems with our van and needed it looked at before the journey home! The town of Brantome nearby was great to visit and we hired canoes (or you could try paddle boards). The Friday market there was well worth a visit. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the property to friends / family.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Samantha A.

Excellent accommodation

We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Le Chalet. Very well equipped, Cath has thought of everything you could possibly need. A fantastic food package was very much appreciated after such a long journey down. The pool was especially welcoming with temperatures souring above 40 degrees! We would highly recommend a stay here with plenty to do including a visit to Brantome, Oredour Sur Glanne and Saint Jeanne De Cole. Thank you for a fantastic stay, we hope to come here again in the near future.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Neville B.

Idyllic setting for a great holiday

Superbly equipped cottage in the heart of the Dordogne that delivers on its promise of tranquility and relaxation. Fabulous fortnight in a great location - lovely pool and garden - surrounded by woodland and walks - just the recipe for a lovely holiday. Cath is a great host who knows what makes a holiday. Highly recommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ann D.

Great Gite and Very Welcoming Host

From the moment we arrived we felt that this was going to be a good week. Cathy met us and directed us to the property and said after we had settled in she would call later, which she did. We knew immediately that we would feel at home because she originally was from the North of England as we were. What can I say, the Welcome Pack was very generous, never in our travels have we received one like this before. During the week she was there when needed but not obtrusive, we had some lovely chats with her,felt we had known her for years, the eggs from the hens were the best we have tasted. The property was very nice and clean, lovely bedding etc and we just loved the walk-in shower. The pool was an added bonus but unfortunately because it was cold at night the water never got up to the temperature during the day that would invite you to go in. Lovely to sit outside though and admire the beautiful gardens and go down at night to see the deer in the fields below the gite.We visited St Jean de Cole, a must, Brantome, very nice but full of English and we thought very over--rated not sure we would go there again. Perigoux is a must, lovely place. Go to the Tourist Office, the young man we spoke to very knowledgeable and spoke perfect English,gave us a map and we did a walk around the old parts, very interesting. Didn't want to leave the gite. We would love to return to Vaunac next year but I fear that Cathy is well booked up already, that's a shame, but we will return soon hopefully.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

susan h.

Fautless

This is a faultless property. It looked like a dream come true on the website and it more than lived up to the advance publicity in the flesh. The building itself is beautiful and is also cool, well-equipped and tastefully furnished. As well as a sumptuous welcome pack, Cath, the owner, thoughtfully provides all the basics you might need such as condiments, cooking oil and barbecue materials, so that you don't have to find a shop that is open late on a Saturday after a long journey. Our children would have been perfectly happy swimming in the pool all day and we enjoyed lounging by it ourselves and then jumping in to cool off. However, the gite also makes an excellent base for exploring castles, caves and towns in the locality. We especially enjoyed the nearby town of Brantome, cycling along the Voie Verte, canoeing on the Dronne and swimming in the lake at Thiviers. Cath is the perfect host - attentive but not at all intrusive.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

A lovely typically French Gite

Was very impressed with the high standard of accommodation and equipment in the property, extremely good value. The owner makes you feel very welcome, the generous welcome pack and extra little touches make you feel immediately at home. The property is in a very pretty location with some very nice woodland walks from the door and is also well placed for tourist attractions in the area such as the caves at Villars. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD M.

This is a great property.

A very comprehensive "Welcome pack" on arrival. After a long journey, Cath had supplied more than enough provisions for that first evening when you wonder what you are going to eat. A lovely clean and extremely well equipped Gite. Everything was spotless, beds very comfortable especially that first night in a strange bed and you sleep very soundly. Wake up to sunshine and a beautifully clean pool. Large grounds with trees offering plenty of shade. Cath is an extremely helpful on site owner, in the background but there if you need something. We had 2 great weeks in this stunning area, caves,chateaux and small and large villages and towns. Try the small restaurant sitting under the trees in St. Jean de la Croix. Thanks Cath for letting us share your gite.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne & Ray C.

Superb Gite

This was our third visit to Les Vignes, which says a lot! The gite is clean, very well equipped, with English Satellite TV, Wifi and everything you could possibly need in the kitchen, good quality bedding, towels and a wonderful welcome pack when you arrive, including daily fresh eggs from Caths chickens and geese. The pool is wonderful and much needed in the hot summer weather. Cath (the owner) is lovely and very helpful. For us, this holiday is a complete rest, plenty of R&R, and we love watching the local wildlife but it can be whatever you want it to be, if you want sight seeing there are lots of amazing places to visit in the region. Yes, we will be going back again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Superb

Highly recommended accommodation in a beautiful location... owner is very helpful, gite very reasonably priced for what's offered, house is beautifully finished and extremely comfortable. Comparatively, if considering visiting this area, this is an accommodation of superb value, visitors will not be disappointed.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

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Relaxing Holiday

Beautiful, well equipped gite in the French countryside. Very relaxing, first class accommodation and pool. Cath the owner is very welcoming and helpful. Excellent welcome pack to get you started. Good restaurant in the village within walking distance. Get up early to catch the bread van twice a week.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

Super Gite

We retned the Gite for the whole of June and thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. The Gite is exactly as described and the pool was even larger than we expected, a real bonus. Our host Cath was really friendly and very helpful and we particularly liked the great welcome pack to get you started. We'd have no hesitation in returning next year, if we haven't already moved over to France.