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Beautiful & Spacious House with Private Pool
Le Rieutord is a stone-built property that has been totally renovated to become an attractive, well-presented holiday villa with five bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms.
Private secure pool with an electric security cover and a tennis court. Accommodates a maximum of 10 guests plus 1 baby in a cot.
Situated near the town of Allemans du Dropt (2km), a pretty village situated by the River Dropt which offers canoeing in the summer months, a weekly market, butchers, a cafe bar and a restaurant.
The next nearest restaurant is at Auriac-sur-Dropt 3.4km.
Kitchen/Dining Room: Well-equipped large open plan room with fitted kitchen, breakfast bar with stools, electric oven, gas hob, dishwasher, fridge, separate freezer, microwave, toaster, coffee machine and food mixer/blender.
Separate laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer, large fridge/freezer, tumble drier, airer and iron and ironing board.
Dining area with table for 10 guests. Seating area with sofa and a coffee table.
Sitting room with a fireplace, smart 43" TV with international language channels such as English and French, the tv has changed to that shown in the pictures and is now larger. There is also a DVD and video. A door leads to the outside dining terrace.
Off the hall is a wc as well as a separate shower room also with w.c. Both of these facilities are conveniently near the pool and grounds.
All bedrooms are on the upper floor.
Bedroom 1: Double bed (140cm x 190cm). Double aspect windows with views from the front of the property and tennis court, built-in wardrobes. En-suite shower room with wc and wash basin.
Bedroom 2: Pretty room with double bed (140cm x 190cm). Views from the front of the property.
Bedroom 3: Twin room, two beds (each bed 110cm x 180cm). Double-aspect windows with views over the front and side of the property.
Bedroom 4: Twin room, two beds with skylight window.
Bedroom 5: Double bed (140cm x 190cm). Double-aspect windows with views over the tennis court. En-suite shower room with wc and wash basin.
4 bathrooms in total. Bedrooms 1 and 5 have their own shower rooms and wc. Upper floor shared bathroom with bedrooms 2, 3 and 4, bath with shower over, wc and washbasin. Ground floor shower room with a wc and washbasin plus a further separate wc.
Babies and toddlers: The house is equipped with child stair gates, a cot with bedding and a highchair. Baby bath, baby monitor, baby bottle steriliser and warmer.
Private secure swimming pool: Next to the dining terrace is a private 9m x 4.5m swimming pool with corner steps and an electric security cover. The depth of the pool is 1m at the shallow end and 1.60m at the deep end. 3 corner steps lead you into the pool, depths are 25cm, 50cm, 75cm. All measurements are approximate. The pool is normally open from the beginning of April to early November. Sun loungers are provided and the garden is fenced. Located not far from the pool are a ground-floor shower room and a separate wc.
Private tennis court: Beyond the house and pool, is a private hard surface all-weather tennis court. A few racquets and balls are provided for guests, but it is recommended that clients bring their own equipment if you are a serious tennis player. At the front of the house, there is an excellent area for playing boules.
Dog friendly: A maximum of 1 dog is considered on request at a charge of £50 per booking, plus an additional security bond of £250.
Parking: Plenty of off-road parking.
Private catering: Gastronomic experiences and Wine tours are available, please pre-book well in advance.
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Nearest village/ small town: Allemans-du-Dropt 2km with cafe bar, restaurant, butchers and boulangerie. Canoeing in the summer months.
Next nearest town: Duras 9km with a selection of cafe bars, restaurants, shops and a weekly market on a Monday morning. During the summer months, there is also a popular night market on a Thursday evening. There is a supermarket.
The next nearest restaurant is at Auriac-sur-Dropt 3.4km, a nice local family-run restaurant serving food of the region, very popular at lunchtime.
Coast, Beach and Water park: A freshwater lake with a sandy beach at Blasimon is just 40km away and is a popular attraction to take children for a day out. The gently shelving sand provides a safe, fun environment for splashing around and cooling off in the heat of the summer sun. Blasimon lake.
Aqua Park is 36km located near Bergerac.
Aqua Park Near Casteljaloux freshwater lake, 49km. Park with a huge lake, picnic benches, walks, facilities, a sandy beach, water sports and a kid's play area, it's great for adults and kids of all ages.
Tree adventure and climbing park: Just 17km, climbing through the trees and zip wire, fun for all the family, ideal for all ages. Playground and snack bar.
Canoeing and kayaking: Canoe hire is available on the rivers. The river Dropt winds through the valley with a slow flow on it. The Dordogne river at Sainte Foy has a faster pace but has plenty of canoe hire opportunities and literally just go with the flow and be picked up further downstream. Of course, the easiest way is a boat trip and let someone else do the work.
Boat trips: Dordogne river boat trips are available in Bergerac.
Duras Castle: The famous Duras chateau 10km away.
Tea room with gardens: There are six little gardens, each with its own character. Outside seating and inside seating. Various drinks but are especially known for their teas and delicious cakes. 12km.
Golf: There are pay-and-play golf courses within the area.
Crazy Golf: Crazy golf and animals. Drinks and snacks 18km.
Wildlife park, animals: Parc du Griffon, animals, play areas and restaurant 15 minutes drive, 13km.
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Arrival from: 4pm. Departure by: 10am.
Included in the price: Central Heating (when required). A complimentary extra supply of bed linen and bath towels will be provided for bookings of 2 weeks or more. Taxe de Sejour (tourism tax) is included.
Dog friendly: 1 dog is considered on request. An additional charge of 50 GBP per booking, plus an additional security bond of 250 GBP will apply.
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