4 star, large 6 bedroom houses, private pool

Gites le Verdoyer is classified with 4 stars. The two adjoining houses are booked as a single property - for groups of up to 6 people, you will be accommodated in a single house but all facilities and the swimming pool remain completely private to your party. Groups of 7 or more, will have the use of both houses. The property is set in a beautiful part of the Perigord-Limousin Natural Park in the northern Dordogne. Just 45 minutes from Limoges airport - so you could be relaxing by the pool, enjoying the peace and quiet and incredible sunsets in a matter of hours..... The large, 18th century traditional stone-built houses provide a tranquil environment where you can relax into a laid-back lifestyle but remain within easy reach of the many activities & events the region offers. With oak-beamed ceilings, natural stone & solid French oak flooring, the two houses are furnished with a mix of French vintage pieces & modern fittings & all the beds have quality, deep mattresses & 100% cotton bed linen, all set in a large landscaped garden with a private 10m x 5m salt water pool. Each house has a huge open plan living/dining room with a traditional wood-burning stove & plenty of comfy seating for everyone. The large fitted kitchens are well-equipped & open plan to the living room so no chef will be lonely! Upstairs, the cottages sleep up to 12 people in 4 double bedrooms with king-size beds & two twin rooms with full size single beds. A full-sized cot & high chair are available on request. All the beds have deep, comfortable mattresses & 100% cotton bed linens. There is one en suite & one family bathroom with showers in each property (4 bathrooms in total). To help you relax, both French and UK Freeview TV & unlimited wi-fi broadband access are provided. You will be also provided with all bed linen & towels (including pool towels). Outside, there are two BBQ's, dining tables, chairs & umbrellas. The salt water pool is open from the last week in May until the last week of September (subject to change depending on the weather) & has chairs, umbrellas & loungers available. The setting is rural but within just two minutes' walk is the neighbouring chateau with a great restaurant & lively snack bar which has live music weekly during July & August. The nearest village is just over a mile away & has a number of bars, restaurants & shops. Supermarket shopping is available just 10 minutes away. The property is located between the three ancient cities of Limoges, Angouleme and Perigueux and is surrounded by many rivers and lakes so you are perfectly placed to experience everything the area has to offer, such as: Restaurants Traditional food and antique markets ​​Leisure lakes with 'wild swimming' & water sports Golf Cycling ​Canoeing & kayaking ​River boat trips Fishing Horse riding Numerous chateaux Beautiful grottos Ancient monuments Cathedrals Historic buildings & prehistoric sites Medieval villages Hot air ballooning ​Traffic-free woodland walks ​Karting ​Paintballing Local artisan brewery If you wish, we can provide a welcome pack to ensure your first evening with us is the perfect relaxed start to your holiday, we can include anything from a few basics to all you need for your first evening meal - just let us know what you would like.