Description
Acabanes holiday villa has very flexible accommodation and can equally be enjoyed by a couple or by a large group. If you are considering a Spring or Autumn holiday and are a smaller group, then please do enquire for lower occupancy rates.
There are Flights from all over uk to Bergerac, which is only a 20 minute drive to the villa.
Acabanes has extensive facilities for all ages and interests. If there is something which will make your holiday just what you want it to be, then please let me know and I will endeavour to purchase it for your stay.
Acabanes is a large, beautifully renovated French villa in a lovely area of the Western Dordogne, close to Bergerac, Duras and Eymet.
It is full of charm and character, yet modernised to the highest standards with extensive facilities, and is situated in a quiet location on the side of a gentle hill with lovely south facing views over the surrounding rolling countryside and vineyards.
Acabanes has been designed and equipped for outdoor living, with a large (11x5m) superb heated, salt pool with retractable cover, which means it can be used as an indoor or outdoor pool.
We cater for all sizes of parties and can accommodate both the very young plus the elderly.
Extensive equipment is provided complimentary for infants and young children. There is no need to bring any of your babies or childrens equipment with you, which means you have the option of flying to Bergerac or Bordeaux if you prefer.
The villa has extensive grounds of approximately 3 acres and has 4 terraces. The outdoor areas are ideal for general relaxation and various sporting activities for all the family to enjoy. A large outdoor games box is provided for guests.
The covered tiled terrace is ideal for bbq's, with a huge table and lots of chairs for 'al fresco' dining or just simply enjoying the views over the garden and surrounding countryside.
Pool and Terraces: The pool and terraces have been designed to produce the maximum space for guests whilst maximising individual space. The 11 x 5m pool is surrounded by a very large sheltered terrace with many sunbeds and sun shade. The pool is fitted with a retractable telescopic pool cover. Atmospheric lighting throughout enables the pool and terraces to be used late into the evening.
There are 4 terraces;
1. 5 x 4m outside the downstairs Lavender bedroom
2. 6 x 4m outside the Green bedroom with an inlaid giant chess board
3. Between these terraces is a deck
4. Covered main terrace leading from the kitchen. The gardens extend to over 3 acres with a fenced lower garden of 2 acres. This large garden is perfect for football with football goals, and rounders. There is also a supersize trampoline, childrens play area and Wendy House
Ground Floor
The focal point of the barn is a vast sitting room measuring 9m x 8m and which is open to a magnificent timbered 'cathedral' ceiling. This sitting room is full of character with the original stone walls and tiled floors. Located within the lounge is an entertainment area which includes a 50in SMART TV connected to a dvd.. A championship pool table is also in the lounge area which our guests really enjoy and many tournaments are enjoyed late into the evening. There are lots of board games also for all ages for our guests to enjoy. The kitchen and dining area leads from the sitting room. This area is 9m x 4m with tiled floors and oak fitted units. It also has a large SMEG dual fuel oven, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and large fridge/freezer. The kitchen opens through double frenchdoors, onto a partly covered tiled terrace where guests can enjoy a Weber charcoal and gas bbq.
On the Ground floor are two super-king triple bedrooms Lavender and Verte, both with en suite shower rooms, exposed stone walls, tiled floors and doors to their own terraces leading to the pool area.
First floor:
There are 2 family suites upstairs and alll four first floor bedrooms have air conditioning.
1. The Rose Suite - Main bedroom with super king bed and a single bed. Next to this room is a smaller Childs room with a single bed and wooden cot. These two rooms share a large bathroom with shower and large bath.
2. The Yellow Suite - Main bedroom with super king bed and a single bed. Next to this room is a Twin bedroom. These two bedrooms share a bathroom with shower and bath.
All bedrooms have high quality mattresses. Each guest is provided with a pool towel and two bath towels. There is Bedeck bedding throughout. There are Authentic African nets over all super-king beds.
Facilities:
Heated salt pool, which is much kinder to eyes and skin than the traditonal chlorine pool
Wi-fi
EV charger 3.6 kw with charging cable
Snooker and pool table in sitting room
Smart TV in sitting room
Super size trampoline with enclosure
Table tennis, bats and balls
Air conditioning in all first floor bedrooms plus hairdryers
Hundreds of DVDs for all genres
Flat screen TVs in some bedrooms for DVDs
Extensive complimentary infant equipment
Golf equipment plus 25% reduction on rounds at Chateau Vigiers
Bikes and helmets for all ages
Hamleys board games, book library
Wendy House
Children's Play area
Weber gas and charcoal bbqs and lots of utensils
Extensively equipped kitchen
Family Pets:
We have been welcoming much loved family dogs since we started renting in 2000 very successfully, and indeed with many returning each year. The majority of local restaurants and vineyards welcome them too. There are lovely walks directly from the villa through the vineyards and along the single track lanes. It is very easy to bring them on the ferry in the dog friendly cabins.
Chef/Yoga:
We offer a complimentary concierge service to ensure you have a stress free holiday from the time of your first enquiry and can arrange lots of extra services at the villa. Please make sure you book early.
Cycling, Walking and Wine Tasting:
The villa is surrounded by a network of single track lanes without hedges which are perfect for cycling and walking. One of the great joys in rural France is to enjoy a walk or cycle to a local restaurant.
We have strong links with several local family and dog friendly vineyards for our guests to enjoy.
Kitchen and dining:
Vast, very well equipped kitchen with seating for 12, Welsh dresser, wine fridge, large fridge freezer, Bosch washing machine & dishwasher, Le Creuset, Scan Pans, Viners cutlery, ice machine, cafetieres.
The Dining area is huge and part of the kitchen and this whole area is an extremely sociable area for guests to meet up, cook and dine.
French doors lead onto the covered terrace and the gardens.
Wood burner for a cosy out of season holiday
Living rooms:
Vast room 9m x 8m with a Cathedral oak timbered ceiling. There is a seating area around the large wood burner and also a second seating area grouped around the large Smart TV, Dvd & Panasonic surround sound, vast DVD collection, extensive board games and gaming table.
The snooker/pool table, is very popular with guests!
Bedrooms:
Ground Floor
Lavender - 4 poster super king bed, plus a single bed with en suite shower room.
Verte - French Sleigh super king bed, plus a single bed or room for 2 singles with en suite shower room.
First Floor
Rose Suite - Main bedroom has a super king bed plus a single bed. The adjoining children's room has a single bed plus a Mamas and Papas wooden cot. These two bedrooms share a large bathroom with shower and very large bath.
Jaune Suite - main bedroom has a super king bed plus a single bed. There is also a Twin bedroom. These two bedrooms share a bathroom with shower and bath.
All Main bedrooms have romantic African nets and hair dryers. First floor bedrooms all have air conditioning.
Bathrooms:
4 en suites
Hans Grohe sanitary ware
Large modern luxury showers
Two bath towels per guest plus a pool towel
First floor bathrooms have free standing baths
Large, heated towel radiators
Heating:
First floor bedrooms also have heating units.
Kitchen and sitting room have Jotul wood burners and all logs are complimentary
Entertainment:
50 in SMART TV
Gym and infra red sauna
Table football
Large number of bikes for all ages, including infant bike seats and tag along bikes with helmets.
Super size trampoline, Wendy House, football goals, table tennis, hundreds of DVDs, large book library, outdoor chess, gaming table, board games, children's play area, flat screen TVs in some bedrooms.
Garden and outside
2 acre enclosed garden
large pool area with large, heated saltwater pool
Garden equipment as above
Parking and garages
Large drive for parking of many cars
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
We believe we are different to other villa owners as we are continually investing in both the villa and the grounds to ensure our guests receive their best possible holiday experience. If there is something that you would like for your holiday that we do not have, please just ask and we will endeavour to purchase it.
We have also invested in our complimentary Concierge Service, which is very much appreciated by our guests as it strives to ensure they enjoy a stress free holiday. We have developed strong links with local business since we began and the Concierge Service is continually developing.
Many of our guests return for many more holidays, either on their own, with friends or with their expanding families. This has naturally developed with requests for us to arrange special occasion events during a holiday or even Special Occasion Holidays.
Whatever type of holiday you dream of, contact me and I will be very happy to help you with all the arrangements.
I thought you may like to view a summary of some of the activities you can experience if you book a holiday with us;
Special Occasion Holidays - let us take the strain and arrange the cake, the catering and the decorations
Family friendly holidays with infants - no need to bring anything at all except the little ones!
Family friendly holidays with young children - we have lots to keep the youngsters happy
Family friendly holidays with teenagers - we've had teenagers ourselves and lots of ideas for yours
"Wine Welcome Package" - choose good local wines from a choice of our hand picked packages from secret vineyards
"Tastes of the Dordogne Wine, Bread and Cheese Arrival Package"
Grocery Shopping Services - including a shop for your arrival so that you can begin your holiday in a very relaxed manner!
House Keeping Services
Chef Services
Wine Tasting Evenings at the villa - enjoy choosing from a range of packages to suit all budgets and interests
Speciality Cheese Tasting Evenings at the villa
"Apero and Holiday Planning Evening with Anis" - Anis brings wine, the best local bread and cheeses and spends time with you planning activities for your holiday
Baby sitting including fun, bi lingual interactive babysitting
Vegan and vegetarian friendly
French lessons and French Immersion for kids of all ages
Local Vineyard Experiences - including sunset walks, bird song evenings, star gazing, lunches and suppers among the vines
Mushroom foraging with friendly guides
Golfers in the group? - no problem! We have links with Vigiers the local club and all the golf equipment you need
Yoga for all ages in the summer months in the garden