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La Boissière
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La Boissière
Three separate cottages, each with its own garden and/or terrace, sharing a large swimming pool, in a centuries-old hamlet with fine views over the Dordogne valley.
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Your contact: Julie and Brian Coote
Telephone: +33 (0)5 53 31 69 95
Email: Click here to contact La Boissière
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About the Property
The view from La Grangette
The view from La Grangette
These three cottages are situated in the small hamlet of La Boissière, perched on a ridge above the valley of the Dordogne. Each of the cottages has an outstanding panoramic view across the countryside towards the river, two kilometres (one mile) away.

La Boissière was once a fortified medieval village, but is now a tranquil hamlet within easy reach of the many interesting sights of the Dordogne region. This quiet rural setting is in the Valley of the Châteaux, midway between Sarlat and Lalinde.

The view from the hiking trail which runs by La Boissière
The view from the hiking trail which runs by La Boissière
The cottages have been refurbished by the owners, and each one has its own unique character. La Grangette, the largest of the cottages, sleeps six guests in three bedrooms. La Maison Périgourdine accommodates four in two bedrooms, and the smallest, La Boulangerie, has one bedroom for two guests. Each cottage has a cot and highchair for a baby.

For group bookings, the cottages can be rented in any combination, sleeping up to 12 adults and three babies in cots.

The homes are situated separately from each other. La Grangette and La Boulangerie both have their own garden and terrace, and La Maison Périgourdine has a private terrace for sunbathing and eating outside.

The swimming pool and toddler pool
The swimming pool and toddler pool
They share the use of a large swimming pool (14m x 5m), which is long enough to swim lengths. The pool overflows into a toddler pool (4m x 3.5m).

The pool area is very secure, being surrounded by a fence with a gate and having security devices which conform to the French pool safety laws introduced in 2004. A walking trail passes by La Boissière, continues uphill and winds its way back in a circular route.

Special features: • Pool on the property
• Bilingual assistance available on site
Swimming pool: Shared 14x5 metre outdoor pool and toddler pool
Location

Region

Aquitaine

Hamlet

La Boissière

Setting

Small hamlet 3 km from town with supermarket and restaurants

Nearest large town

St Cyprien (6 km E)

Other towns nearby

Sarlat (20 km E)
Les Eyzies (12 km N)
St Cyprien (6 km E) Siorac-en-Perigord (3 km S)

Département

Dordogne (24)

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1. La Boulangerie|Rental information
La Boulangerie
La Boulangerie
La Boulangerie's visitors book demonstrates the large number of customers who choose to return regularly. This holiday gem was originally the bakehouse for the hamlet, and the original brick oven is still attached to the building.

The house has been renovated to create a spacious property for two, with a cot for a baby.

The covered terrace of La Boulangerie
The covered terrace of La Boulangerie
There is a private garden, and a shady covered terrace with a panoramic view, which is an ideal spot for dining and relaxing outdoors.

The open-plan ground floor has a kitchen, a living-dining area, and a separate toilet. CD, video and DVD players are available. Upstairs, the spacious bedroom has a king size (6 ft wide) bed, ensuite shower and toilet, and a walk in wardrobe.

Accommodates: 2 guests
Bedrooms: 1 bedroom with a king size double bed.
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Features
  • Stereo
  • Linen available
  • Towels available
  • Kitchen
  • Shower
  • Barbecue
  • Fireplace
  • Washing machine
Rental rates

The rates shown below are for renting this accommodation for one week.
Rent is to be paid to the owner in Pounds sterling. For your reference, you may display the rates in the currency of your choice.

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Time of year Cost per week
January 1, 2010 until May 22, 2010 £310
May 22, 2010 until July 3, 2010 £425
July 3, 2010 until September 4, 2010 £495
September 4, 2010 until September 18, 2010 £425
September 18, 2010 until October 2, 2010 £390
October 2, 2010 until December 31, 2010 £310
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Changeover day: Saturday
Rental conditions: A 25% deposit is required to secure a booking. Linen and towels are available to hire separately. The full rent and a security deposit of £150 sterling is required eight weeks before arrival.
Gite.com Travel tip: A clear and detailed rental agreement will help to ensure a trouble-free holiday. More info...
Contact: For further information or to make an inquiry, please contact Julie and Brian Coote at La Boissière.
2. La Grangette|Rental information
La Grangette
La Grangette
La Grangette sleeps six guests in three bedrooms, with a cot available for a baby. The cottage was rebuilt, using the local mellow stone, on the site of a ruined barn (reputed to have been used by the Périgord resistance movement to hide allied airmen in WW2). Inside, there are some exposed beams and stone walls, with a cool tile floor on the ground level. Downstairs, there’s a large living/dining room with a log burning stove, a satellite TV, and a CD player.
La Grangette: the living area
La Grangette: the living area
Doors lead out to a large terrace with a wisteria-covered pergola. The new well-equipped kitchen has a gas oven and microwave, and a separate utility room with a dishwasher and washing machine. There is also a ground floor toilet. Upstairs, the three bedrooms have been furnished in co-ordinating fabrics. The bathroom has a bath, shower and bidet; there is a separate toilet. La Grangette has its own private garden, and shares the use of the pool with the other two cottages.
Accommodates: 6 guests
Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms: one with a double bed, one with a pair of twin beds, and one with a pair of twin beds which can be converted to an emperor size double bed.
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Features
  • Stereo
  • Bath
  • Linen available
  • Towels available
  • Kitchen
  • Shower
  • Dishwasher
  • Barbecue
  • Television
  • Fireplace
  • Washing machine
Rental rates

The rates shown below are for renting this accommodation for one week.
Rent is to be paid to the owner in Pounds sterling. For your reference, you may display the rates in the currency of your choice.

Display rates in:
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Time of year Cost per week
January 1, 2010 until May 15, 2010 £475
May 15, 2010 until June 26, 2010 £550
June 26, 2010 until July 24, 2010 £700
July 24, 2010 until September 4, 2010 £995
September 4, 2010 until September 18, 2010 £725
September 18, 2010 until October 9, 2010 £600
October 9, 2010 until December 31, 2010 £475
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Changeover day: Saturday
Rental conditions: A 25% deposit is required to secure a booking. Linen and towels are available to hire separately. The full rent and a security deposit of £150 sterling is required eight weeks before arrival.
Gite.com Travel tip: A clear and detailed rental agreement will help to ensure a trouble-free holiday. More info...
Contact: For further information or to make an inquiry, please contact Julie and Brian Coote at La Boissière.
3. La Maison Périgourdine|Rental information
La Maison Périgourdine
La Maison Périgourdine
This is a detached cottage with great character, sleeping four people in two bedrooms with a cot provided for a baby. Built about one hundred and fifty years ago, it once housed a farm labourer and his family. Beside the front door is the traditional inset stone with a hole where the horse or bullock reins could be tied.

The house has been renovated to retain many original features, such as exposed beams, large fireplaces and floors of stone, tile and wood. The open-plan ground floor has a spacious living area with CD and DVD players; two steps descend to the kitchen and dining area. Double doors open onto the terrace, which has a barbecue, a table and chairs, sunloungers and excellent views over the surrounding countryside.

La Maison Périgourdine: the living area
La Maison Périgourdine: the living area
Upstairs, there are two spacious bedrooms and a main bathroom with a bath and toilet. One of the bedrooms has a large inglenook fireplace.

Narrow wooden stairs lead to the top floor, where there is a beamed attic playroom/reading room and a shower room with a toilet and a small shower, suitable for children and average size adults.

Accommodates: 4 guests
Bedrooms: Two bedrooms: one with a queen size bed (5 ft 3 ins wide), and one with two single beds.
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Features
  • Stereo
  • Bath
  • Linen available
  • Towels available
  • Kitchen
  • Shower
  • Barbecue
  • Fireplace
  • Washing machine
Rental rates

The rates shown below are for renting this accommodation for one week.
Rent is to be paid to the owner in Pounds sterling. For your reference, you may display the rates in the currency of your choice.

Display rates in:
Currency conversions are an approximate guide and are subject to change.
Time of year Cost per week
January 1, 2010 until May 23, 2010 £385
May 23, 2010 until July 11, 2010 £475
July 11, 2010 until July 25, 2010 £575
July 25, 2010 until September 5, 2010 £745
September 5, 2010 until September 19, 2010 £600
September 19, 2010 until October 3, 2010 £475
October 3, 2010 until December 31, 2010 £358
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Changeover day: Saturday
Rental conditions: A 25% deposit is required to secure a booking. Linen and towels are available to hire separately. The full rent and a security deposit of £150 sterling is required eight weeks before arrival.
Gite.com Travel tip: A clear and detailed rental agreement will help to ensure a trouble-free holiday. More info...
Contact: For further information or to make an inquiry, please contact Julie and Brian Coote at La Boissière.
About the Area
Beynac castle, a short drive from La Boissière
Beynac castle, a short drive from La Boissière
By the side of the hiking trail which runs by La Boissière, there is an information board which gives a history of the area. It highlights the two local châteaux and the medieval church, as well as the nearby Dordogne river.

Once a fortified medieval hamlet, several of the houses in the hamlet of La Boissière retain a 'cluseau', the remains of a 15th century cave dwelling, in their basement. The owners have one beneath their house and are happy to show it to their guests.

The nearest town is Siorac, just three kilometres away, followed by St-Cyprien at seven kilometres. Both towns have supermarkets, bakers, bars and restaurants, and St-Cyprien has a bank and an excellent Sunday morning market.

It’s an easy one mile walk to the Dordogne river. Canoes are available for hire, and are a great way to explore the river. The beaches at the side of the river are an ideal place to take a picnic.

Within a few minutes’ drive are an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, and bicycle hire. There are many quiet rural roads which are safe and enjoyable to cycle on.

About the Region
The nearby town of Monpazier
The nearby town of Monpazier
The hamlet is centrally situated in the southeastern Dordogne region (Périgord Noir), and there are many places of interest within a half hour’s drive. The area abounds in fortified towns and castles from the middle ages, including the flawlessly preserved medieval city of Sarlat, which hosts an excellent Saturday market; the bastide towns of Limeuil, Belves, Monpazier, Lalinde, and Domme; the châteaux of Beynac, Castelnaud, Fayrac, les Milandes & Marquessac; and the abbey at Cadouin.

The world-famous prehistoric caves of Lascaux near Montignac are within an easy drive. Les Eyzies, with its famous prehistory museum and numerous prehistoric sites, is a 15 minute drive. The nearest airport, Bergerac, is about 45 minutes away, with direct flights to and from London Stansted, Southampton, Bristol and Liverpool airports.

Photo Album
La Boulangerie: the living area
La Boulangerie: the living area
La Boulangerie: the kitchen area
La Boulangerie: the kitchen area
La Boulangerie: the bedroom
La Boulangerie: the bedroom
La Boulangerie: another view of the bedroom
La Boulangerie: another view of the bedroom
La Boulangerie: the terrace
La Boulangerie: the terrace
La Grangette: the terrace
La Grangette: the terrace
La Grangette: one of the bedrooms
La Grangette: one of the bedrooms
La Maison Périgourdine: the kitchen
La Maison Périgourdine: the kitchen
La Maison Périgourdine: the double bedroom
La Maison Périgourdine: the double bedroom
La Maison Périgourdine: the double bedroom
La Maison Périgourdine: the double bedroom
La Maison Périgourdine: the second bedroom
La Maison Périgourdine: the second bedroom
La Maison Périgourdine: the terrace with doors to the kitchen
La Maison Périgourdine: the terrace with doors to the kitchen
Guest Opinions

Brian and Julie, you have made a lovely home here. We loved it all, and hope to be back with friends.
Ralph and Ludmila B - San Francisco, U.S.A.

We've had a brilliant holiday! The girls especially loved the pool; plus Marquessac by candlelight and Rouffignac cave paintings. They want us to book for next year! And thanks for all the weather forecasts and helpful suggestions.
Richard and Isobel W. - London, U.K.

Our third visit! We enjoy the peace and the views so much! A little haven away from the 'rat race'. We will be back again.
Alan and Lesley S. - Hayes, U.K.

This is our first visit to the Dordogne valley and La Boissiere and we will certainly be back. Beautiful views from the terrace of this most attractive and superbly equipped little house. Our gratitude to Brian and Julie for making such a wonderful place available. Ad multos annos!
Oliver and Catherine M. - Belfast, N. Ireland

What a place to relax! Weather, views,food, wine and people made this a memorable week. We will return. Font de Gaume caves well worth a visit, St Cyprien market great. Thanks to Julie and Brian for making our stay a relaxing one.
Dennis and Dayle B. - Auckland, New Zealand

Had a great week - the house was roomy and has great views. Weather was great. Cycled to all the sights, 50 to 60 km per day but able to see all the sights without the hassle of parking and good excercise as well. Location of the house is great - central to all the tourist spots. We absolutely loved it here and hope to come back. Thanks to Julie and Brian for being so friendly and welcoming and providing us with tips.
Shawn and Alice M. - Toronto, Canada

What a view from the terrace! A lovely place in a lovely part of the World! And the sun shone for most of the time. Our daughter loved the pool! Thank you, Brian and Julie, for a most enjoyable couple of weeks.
Chria and Sarah P - Newton Abbot, U.K.

Great location with fantastic views! We've enjoyed a wonderful 2 weeks in this beautiful area of France. The canoeing was very enjoyable too!
Janet and Tom W - Allenton, U.K.