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Beautiful Woodland Retreat.

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Front terrace
Lounge
Lounge
Kitchen from lounge
Stairs to twin bedroom and mezzanine

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4140 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Beaupouyet, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Moulin de la Veyssiere
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Château des Vigiers Golf Course
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Château de Montaigne
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Bergerac (EGC-Bergerac - Perigord - Dordogne)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Woodland Retreat.

'Les Fougeres' is a beautifully converted barn with many natural timber features set in a peaceful rural location with many woodland walks and cycle trails on your doorstep. Les Fougeres is available for holiday rent for the Summer season i.e. Beginning of June - End of September on a weekly basis Saturday - Saturday. Wi-Fi connection.
The ground floor has an L shaped fully equipped open plan dining kitchen and a lounge with double height ceiling, flat screen TV comfortable 3 seater & 2 seater sofas and fireplace with a wood burning stove. A spacious double bedroom with patio doors opening onto the side garden. A large seperate shower room. On the first floor is a pretty and cosy twin bedroom. Both bedrooms have wash hand basins. Also a light and airy mezzanine which provides a lovely second chilling out area with sofas and armchairs, books and games. Attached to the cottage is a large utility room which also has space to store your bicycles. The pretty fenced garden with gated private entrance is set within 6 hectares of the owners woodland and with many delightful walks nearby including the Foret Vignoble (2 min walk from the cottage) which has designated nature trails and cycle trails (48km & 28km) and a wealth of information on the local flora and fauna. There is an outside table tennis table for guests to use and also bicycles that you are very welcome to use for your enjoyment at no extra cost. Albeit tranquil and relaxing you are very conveniently placed. The nearest restaurant is in the village of Beaupouyet (3mins drive) and the nearest town is Mussidan which caters for all your needs, and includes an open air swimming pool.The Perigord region is a beautiful unspoilt region rich in history and wildlife. Activities include boating, horse riding, golf at Bergerac (30mins) and Perigueux (40mins). Lac Jamaye Regional Park (35 mins ) Lac De Gurcon (30 mins) There is an excellent direct train service from Mussidan to Bordeaux and Perigueux. Bergerac is approx 30-35 mins by car and Perigueux 40-45 mins. We feel that the stairs and mezzanine might make this unsuitable for children under the age of five.

Property manager

Lana and Frederick Ward

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Suitable for 5yrs plus only.
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Beaupouyet

Located in Beaupouyet, this holiday home is in a rural area. Moulin de la Veyssiere and Musée du Vin et de la Batellerie are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Les Jardins de Sardy and Labyrinthe Vegetal Les Fees Meres. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Beaupouyet, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

  • Moulin de la Veyssiere - 23 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Bergerac Maison des Vins - 32 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Lac de Gurson - 35 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Château des Vigiers Golf Course - 37 min drive - 32.1 km
  • Château de Montaigne - 43 min drive - 36.1 km

Getting around

  • Mussidan Station - 13 min drive
  • Bergerac (EGC-Bergerac - Perigord - Dordogne) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Lou Marmitou - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Auberge du Musée - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Le Kiosque A Pizzas - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ferme Auberge de la Caty - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Camping Caravaning Restaurant - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Woodland Retreat. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Woodland Retreat.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Woodland Retreat.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Woodland Retreat. located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 20 miles (32 km) of Moulin de la Veyssiere, Eglise Notre-Dame and Bergerac Maison des Vins. Musée du Vin et de la Batellerie and Cyrano de Bergerac Statue are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sonja S.

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

Miss

Fabulous location. Super quiet & peaceful . Lots to do and see in surrounding areas. Lovely owners !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina B.

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

Lovely woodland cottage

We felt extremely welcomed by the hosts Fred and Lana. Our stay was very enjoyable, despite the weather. The location of the cottage was ideal for exploring the area. The hosts were not intrusive, but available if needed Highly recommended
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regina B.

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

Beautiful Gite

We had another wonderful stay at Beaupouyet. The house, location and owners are excellent. Everything was catered for. The owners live next door and are available if needed but also respected our privacy
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

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

Paradise in rural France

Our holiday was absolutely amazing staying in a fabulous rural gite in the beautiful French countryside. Peace and tranquility with only the sounds of nature to break the silence.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet M.

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

JM

Peaceful
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

mike w.

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

A peaceful retreat in the Dordogne region.

A beautiful, comfortable and we'll appointed gite in a peaceful woodland area close to the attractions of the Perigord and Dordogne regions. Fred and Lana the owners are 'next door' if any help or advice is required, but are otherwise low profile neighbours. Supermarkets are within 10 minutes drive and further afield Cognac, Perigeaux, Brantome and Bergerac are all worth visiting. Also, have a freshwater swim, and a beer and buttie ! at the lake at La Jamaye about 10 miles away. We certainly enjoyed our time in Fred and Lana's gite and would happily recommend it to you !
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon S.

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

Wat een leuke vakantiewoning en zo volledig!

Boven onze verwachting. Echt compleet ingericht, heel rustig gelegen. Een aanrader!. Prettige omgang met de eigenaren.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Yvette M., Le BARCARÈS

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Avec Abritel pas top

Par contre la location très bien et très bonne accueil
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rudolf v.

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

Fijne plek, fijne verhuurders

In alle opzichten zijn geld waard. Fijne verhuurders
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Pierre L., Waterloo belgique

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

Très belle location

Location superbement située, entourée d'un grand jardin ombragé et d'un petit bois. Les propriétaires occupent la maison voisine : ils sont charmants sans être jamais envahissants. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christian T., Chambourcy, France

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

Super vacance

This house has everything. It is located in the forest, where is it very calm. In the forest there are tracks for walking, running or bicyckling. Our hosts will do everything for you to have a great vacation.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Séjour calme et très agréable

Propriétaires charmants, très prévenants, sans être envahissants. Ils ont fait le maximum pour répondre à nos demandes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Les Fougeres is a beautiful, excellently equipped woodland cottage.

The cottage, though feeling quite remote, is very well situated for visiting many local places of interest, with leisurely walks/cycle rides close at hand in the surrounding forest. A perfect retreat!

10/10 Excellent

Tracey M.

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

Haven of tranquility

Brilliant hosts, perfect location, forest walks on the doorstep, lots of wildlife (deer, owls, buzzards etc). Excellent access to amenities near and far in a fascinating area of France.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

wendy f.

Heaven

One of the best gites we have ever stayed in. Lovely & clean with everything you need. We loved sitting outside with three areas to choose from & the covered terrace is a delight. Fred & Lana what can we say. You are perfect hosts & we really enjoyed staying in your gorgeous home from home. Wendy & Barry
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alistair B.

Relaxing and rural

We stayed for a fortnight and had a great time. The hosts, Fred and Lana, were so accommodating! It was really lovely to be able to sit on the verandah and watch the wildlife - deer, red squirrels, field mice, birds...good facilities, too: the utility room was very handy! For a bit of adventure, visit Bergerac and Bordeaux.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alan C.

Just wonderful

A simply wonderful week in Fred & Lana's very comfortable accommodation in a quiet peaceful setting , we will be back. Alan & Gina www.hotjazz.co.uk
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous

We have just returned from Fred and Lana's Gite, after having a wonderful weeks holiday. The location is superb, the accomodation wonderful. It was the most relaxing time we have had in ages. Fred and Lana were around when needed but did'nt intrude in any way what a lovely couple! We would recommend this place to anyone wanting a relaxing holiday in a beautiful part of France.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful!

We have just returned to England after staying for a week in Fred and Lana’s delightful cottage, and cannot praise it and them highly enough. Despite Fred and Lana’s misgivings about letting us stay there during November in case the cottage wasn’t sufficiently warm, I can genuinely say that we were snug as the proverbial bugs in a rug – aided by Fred’s plentiful supply of wood for the stove, we were toasty throughout and didn’t need to revert to the electric heaters. The rural setting is wonderful – totally tranquil and there’s space and privacy to sit out in the garden. The cottage has been totally converted/renovated to a very high standard, thoughtfully decorated and then fully equipped (to English standards). Fred and Lana are the perfect hosts: they keep a discrete distance so you’ll enjoy total privacy, but conversely they’re only a few minutes away if you need anything. Access to/fro the Autoroute is easy hence it's a great base for discovering the region, but locally for a good day out try a spot of wine tasting/buying at the Cave in Le Fleix followed by the multi-course 12 Euro lunch in the Restaurant Les Oiseaux just along the road – after that you’ll just want to return to ‘your’ lovely cottage and chill… Trust me, you won’t regret staying at Les Fougeres.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Vicki M.

Great cottage, lovely owners

We needed accommodation for a friends wedding and came across this little place...... Wow, absolutely lovely cottage with fantastic owners to boot. Fred and Lana (owners) done everything possible to make sure we were comfortable and happy all week, cannot praise them enough. The photos of the cottage really doesn't do it any justice as it's stunning, well equipped, cosy, warm, relaxing and very comfortable. Wi-fi and English TV were a nice added bonus. We highly recommend this beautiful peaceful cottage.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Perfect holiday retreat

We spent a week in mid July with both our elderly mums in Fred and Lana's wonderful holiday house. We had an amazing time, a beautiful , comfy house- both mums were over the moon! An ideal location for visiting beautiful old towns and countryside. Fred and Lana were really welcoming and interesting hosts and it was a pleasure to meet them. We would most definitely recommend this lovely holiday home, the only draw back was that we tried to do too much and should have just stayed put on the verandah!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

lovely peaceful cottage

Thank you Fred & Lana for making our stay in the Dordogne so delightful. The cottage has been built and fitted out ( by the owners themselves) to a very good standard. It genuinely is like a home from home. Standing in it's own land with patio seating on 3 sides it was wonderfully relaxing. Situated on the western side of the Dordogne, all the Tourist " must-sees" were still accessible as was Bordeaux and the coast. thank you again and we hope to visit in the future.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Emma B.

Absolutely Perfect Retreat!

We were honoured to be the first guests to stay at 'Les Fougeres'! The owners are a delightful English couple who couldn't have made us more welcome. The cottage is absolutely delightful and is very tastefully and comfortably furnished and very well equipped. The cottage is surrounded by beautiful woodlands in which you can either walk or cycle. There are colour coded routes depending on how energetic you are feeling! The variety of wild life and bird life is also breath taking! We took our bikes with us as we drove, but it's possible to fly to Bergerac (about 35 mins by car), hire a car and also hire bikes locally which will be delivered to the cottage. We stayed for a week but did not want to leave as it is such a lovely place and indeed - we have already booked our next stay! Thoroughly recommended!

About the host

Hosted by Lana and Frederick Ward

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We have lived here in the Dordogne since 2005. We love the tranquillity and the slower pace of life.

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Languages:

English