Description
La Scierie, a beautiful stone house with private garden and pool;
• Fully renovated stone house in the heart of a popular village
• Private walled garden with lawn
• Private pool 9.5 x 4m
• Air conditioning, Wi-Fi internet & UK TV
• Close proximity to Eymet (13 mins), Duras (11 mins), Marmande (27 mins) & Bergerac (38 mins)
INTRODUCTION
Situated in the heart of the popular village of Allemans-du-Dropt in the southwest of France, this is a superb large stone house available to rent for it's first season. La Scierie, built over 100 years ago, has been very recently renovated and now boasts 5 double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a large open plan living area, as well as a cosy snug (second living room) and a further light and airy room to relax in. With accommodation for 10 people, there is plenty of space to spend time together or find a comfortable spot for some peace and quiet while your other guests enjoy their own space.
A private walled garden provides the perfect setting for the 9.5 x 4m swimming pool, solar shower and sun terrace. The pool has a large shallow end and continuous safety ledge at 110cm, ideal for younger children or non-swimmers, increasing in depth to 160cm. With a dining terrace and BBQ, you can enjoy your meals al fresco before spending an evening in the village at Café Lou Dropt or perhaps a refreshing drink at the hotel bar.
ACCOMMODATION
• Kitchen, fully equipped with gas hob, electric oven, large fridge, dishwasher, microwave & toaster. Central island with stools. Air conditioning. Door to front.
• Large open plan lounge with dining area, beamed ceiling and exposed stone wall. TV with UK satellite and French channels, DVD player, Amazon Echo, Wi-Fi. Air conditioning. Large handmade table with chairs. Access to garden through large French doors.
• Snug (small lounge) with sofa bed, TV with UK satellite and French channels, DVD player, books, DVDs, Wi-Fi.
• Second living room with desk, sofas and chairs. Air conditioning.
• Utility room with additional fridge, freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer.
• Dartboard available in garage (access through utility room).
• Shower room with walk in shower (accessible via hallway from garden).
Stairs to first floor (in snug).
• Bedroom 1, double with ensuite WC, shower and basin. Air conditioning.
• Family bathroom with large bath, shower over bath, WC and basin.
• Bedroom 2, double. Air conditioning.
• Bedroom 3, two singles. Air conditioning.
• Bedroom 4, double. Air conditioning.
• Bedroom 5, two singles. Air conditioning.
• Shower room with WC and basin.
• Parking to the front of the house. Air conditioning and Wi-Fi available throughout. High chair, travel cot and stair gate available.
OUTSIDE
• Enclosed private garden, with beautiful stone wall leftover from original barn.
• Dining terrace with table and chairs for 10 (additional seating available if required), large parasol.
• Lawned area.
• Private pool, 9.5m x 4m, with internal steps, not heated (available for use from beginning June to end September), salt water system (kinder to sensitive skin), electric cover, sun loungers & deck chairs.
• Pool toys and outdoor games available for use (rounders, badminton, bat & ball etc.).
• Solar shower.
LOCATION
The house is situated 2 minutes’ walk to the centre of the village of Allemans-du-Dropt, which is renowned for the charming Eglise Saint-Eutrope with its 15th Century frescoes. A bakery, butchers & general store, newsagent, post office, gift shop, pharmacy, a hairdresser and beauty spa, means you have access to all amenities on your doorstep.
Café Lou Dropt, the village bar run by Christophe, popular with locals and tourists alike, is open throughout the year (closed on Mondays). Some live entertainment is hosted here during the summer months. The hotel L’Etape Gasconne, a stone’s throw from the house, has a popular restaurant and bar.
Piz'azza (pizza van) is usually parked next to the bar on a Wednesday evening, the Asia Food Truck (asian cuisine) is also by the bar every Thursday evening and Pizza Vero (another pizza van) is either at the edge of the main car park or by the bar every Friday evening.
During July and August, each Wednesday evening, the village hosts a free music soirée, Les Mercredis Cachés (Hidden Wednesdays). Staring around 8pm, you must follow the arrows through the village to find the new location, to be greeted by a different music genre each week. Alongside the music, there is a small bar and usually a food truck available. To ensure this wonderful initiative can continue, any donation is welcomed by the organisers.
From mid July to end August, surrounding villages host daily 'soirées gourmandes', evening food festivals where you can buy local produce and wine to enjoy a meal al fresco with friends and family, often entertained for free by a DJ or local musician. The closest of these is hosted in Monteton (3.4 km - Tuesday), with others at La Sauvetat-du-Dropt (5.6 km - Friday), Duras (11.4 km - Thursday), Levignac-de-Guyenne (8.4 km - Friday) and Eymet (11.2 km - Thursday).
The nearest Intermarché supermarket is in Saint-Pardoux Isaac (annexed to Miramont - 8.9 km), with all amenities available in Miramont-de-Guyenne itself, including several banks and ATMs. Other large supermarkets can be found in Eymet, Duras and Lauzun (16.5 km).
THINGS TO DO
Allemans-du-Dropt: Eglise St-Eutrope, guided walking tours, canoeing on the River Dropt, cycling (& BMX track on the river bank), petanque pitch.
Chateaux: Chateau de Duras (11.4 km), Chateau de Lauzun (16.5 km), Chateau de Monbazillac (31.7 km) and Chateau de Bridoire (26.3 km) where during the summer, the castle and grounds are teaming with activities and medieval games to play.
Traditional Markets: Miramont-de-Guyenne - Monday, Duras - Monday, Eymet - Thursday, Lauzun - Saturday, Marmande - Saturday (22 km), Issigeac - Sunday (33 km), Bergerac - Tuesday to Saturday (36.1 km).
Vineyards & Caves: There are numerous local vineyards and caves for a wine tasting, follow Bergerac's wine route, or choose to explore the fascinating hill town of Saint-Emilion (53.4 km), now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Family & Children: Childrens' play area with plenty of space to play football, basket ball and other games, ride bikes, scooters or have a picnic under the shade of the trees by the River Dropt - Roumagne (4.6 km), Aqua Park Bergerac (36 km), Bergerac Karting - Go Karting (35.5 km), Lac de Lougratte - a fresh water lake with man made beach, pedaloes, play area and water slide (37.7 km), river beach at Castelmoron sur Lot (34.6 km), Parc d Griffon - a small farm with petting corner, two water slides, large inflatable fun for the children, a zip slide and other outdoor games available (12.7 km), horse riding nearby just outside of Duras.
Golf: Golf Vigiers (25 km), Golf Marmande (20 km), Golf Villeneuve sur Lot (41 km).
Fishing: River Dropt - Allemans-du-Dropt, Lac de l'Escourou near Eymet (9 km), Lac de Saut de Loup near Miramont-de-Guyenne (10 km).
Local Calendar of Events: Fete de l'Ete (summer festival with food, music, dancing and fairground rides) - Allemans-du-Dropt (29/06/2018 to 01/07/2018), Garorock 2018 (rock festival) - Marmande (28/06/2018 to 01/07/2018), Bastid'Art (Arts festival) - Miramont-de-Guyenne (03/08/2018 to 05/08/2018), Medieval Festival - Eymet (exact date TBC - August 2018), Circus - Miramont-de-Guyenne (free entry - exact date TBC - mid August 2018).
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: Allemans-du-Dropt
Nearest supermarket: Allemans-du-Dropt
Nearest market: Miramont-de-Guyenne
Nearest pharmacy: Allemans-du-Dropt
Nearest bar: Allemans-du-Dropt
Tourist information: Miramont-de-Guyenne
ACCESS
How to get to La Scierie
• By air: Bergerac Dordogne Périgord airport is just 40 minutes’ drive, serviced with daily flights throughout the summer months by Ryanair from London Stansted airport. Bordeaux-Mérignac airport is 1hr 20 minutes’ drive, with a greater choice of flight options, being serviced daily by Ryanair, Easyjet and British Airways from various London airports and others around the country.
• By car: Allemans-du-Dropt is around 9hrs 30 mins drive from Calais. If you do plan to drive, why not take a day or two and extend your holiday by having one or two stop overs on the way!
Access options:
Car Essential
Nearest airport
The nearest servicable airport is Bergerac [EGC]
FACILITIES
Property type Village House (Self-catering)
Bathrooms 5
Bedrooms 3 double bedroom(s)
2 twin bedroom(s)
1 sofa bed
1 travel cot
Maximum occupancy 10
Suitability: Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Non-smoking
Kitchen facilities Dishwasher, Freezer, Fridge, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric oven
Internal facilities Air conditioning, Central heating (electric), DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, TV, Fans in rooms, Radio, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, MP3 Player, Tea/Coffee making facilities
External facilities Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue
Activities nearby Badminton, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Ceramics, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Go karting, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Museums, Photography, Pottery, Rambling, Riverside activities, Shopping, Sightseeing, Spa, Swimming, Tennis, Theme parks, Tree adventure park, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring, Yoga