Isabelle : Cottages de Garrigue. Stylish Dordogne

We have 3 self-catering holiday cottages nestled in our 17th century converted farm building. We have a 10x5m shared pool. The grounds extend for 7 acres alongside the small L’Escourou stream and are open to our guests. Cottage #3 has been refurbished for the 2017 season. It is styled to be calm and welcoming. With exposed stone, wooden floors and oak beams the house has a modern rustic feel. The bedrooms are fresh and comfortable and we keep the cottages clean and well-appointed. Cottage #3 has three bedrooms, all generously sized. Two bedrooms have a double bed, and one is a twin. The cottage has two newly renovated bathrooms, one with a shower and one with a bath with overhead shower. The kitchens are new, clean and with a complete range of facilities: This cottage has: A fully equipped kitchen with fridge & cooker. Washing machine. Bed linen provided. Bath towels, pool towels & tea towels provided. WiFi access. TV (UK FreeSat) & DVD/Blu-Ray player, with access to vast our film collection. Log burner for the cooler periods. BBQ for your use. Iron and ironing board. Vacuum cleaner. Cleaning products. Toilet roll. Torch. Local guide of markets, vineyards, restaurants and attractions. Separate parking area. The cottage has its own semi-private outside space covered by a shaded gazebo with views over our large garden. There is a large garden table with benches and a BBQ for each house. We have a large shared swimming pool (10x5m) with steps from one end. The pool area has a patio and large wooden decked area surrounded by trees, giving both shade and privacy. The area catches the sun beautifully from midday until sunset. There is a shaded gazebo and sun loungers and side tables. We have 7 acres of private garden. The front lawn is planted with trees and shrubs. We tend to leave the rear meadow to grow wild flowers. The lower glade is a gorgeous, private area furthest from the house. A real bonus for picnics or quiet reading alongside the stream. It takes 20 minutes to stroll the loop around our garden. We think it's perfect for an after dinner stroll in the evening sun. Cottages de Garrigue has an adjacent public chemin (equivalent to a UK public footpath) meaning short or long walks can be taken directly from your front door. We are available as much as you need us. We live on site in a separate house. We enjoy the company of our guests, like a glass of wine and a keen to help you get the most from your holiday. We are connected to commune of Fonroque, and our nearest town is Eymet. Eymet Eymet is our nearest town. It is a Medieval bastide, typical of this region. It has a lovely town square which holds a twice-weekly market during the summer. Eymet is in a sequence of Bastide towns in the area, and the only one with its own chateaux (albeit now a restored ruin, great for outdoor cinema and other town events). Eymet has a variety of restaurants: French gourmet, simpler French cuisine, Italian, Peruvian, Crepes, English, a takeaway pizza pop up. Bookings are recommended throughout the summer and we can help you with this. Bergerac Bergerac is our nearest big town. In fact, it’s the largest town for miles around. The Dordogne is renowned for its lack of big cities, adding to the clean air and gentler way of life. Bergerac is a bustling town only 25 minutes north of Cottages de Garrigue on the main D933 road. It shows off the Dordogne river beautifully and has the rustic charm of an ancient French town. There is excellent shopping of all descriptions in Bergerac, plus many restaurants and cafes. It is excellent for a day or night out – or both. Cottages de Garrigue is located about 5km from Eymet in the SW of the Dordogne, France. We are about 20mins drive from Bergerac airport and 1hr35 drive from Bordeaux airport. Many of our guests drive from the UK, having taken either the ferry to Caen or St Malo (both 6hr30) or the Eurotunnel to Calais (9hr30). We recommend a car to get the most from the area, whether your own or car hire (nearest is Bergerac airport; 20 minutes away). We are well placed for plentiful local wine tastings, restaurants, chateaux and food stores. Further afield are the popular tourist towns of Bergerac (25mins), Sarlat (1hr45), Perigueux (50mins). The incredible world famous costal dunes at Des Landes de Gascogne are 2hr30. You can drive to the French/Spanish border at Biarritz/San Sebastian in about 3hrs. Cottages de Garrigue is set in the lower Dordogne in the South West of France near Bergerac. It is a beautiful rural area with gentle hills and vineyards as far as the eye can see. The region is very popular with tourists although you never feel it is crowded. This popularity brings a vast network of restaurants, public chateaux, attractions and events. Taxe de Séjours Our local commune levies a small tourist tax on all types of holiday accommodation. We fall into a low cost category, but have to collect the charge regardless and pass it to the commune Mairie. The money collected goes towards supporting tourism in the local area. The Taxe de Séjours fee is €0,50cents per adult per night and we will collect it in cash upon check-in. Airbnb will not collect this on our behalf. Our wider area We are brimming with activities within 45mins of Cottages de Garrigue. There is wine tasting galore, chateaux open for public view, kayaking on the Dordogne, Lot and Garonne rivers, horse riding, golf, beautiful walks and picnic areas. There are many other Medieval bastide villages around; Monpazier and Issigeac are very pretty for instance. Each has a weekly market and worth a trip for food or other goodies. Summer events Summer events are popular in our area. There are regular music, film, cultural, jazz, youth, wine tasting and food events. Throughout the summer night markets are popular to buy food, drinks and sit on the communal tables provided. This is the poster for the Eymet night market - every Tuesday from 7pm until the end of August. Many of our regional towns and villages host summer events. Our advice is to keep your eye out for posters while you are here. Going with the flow often results in unexpected fun. Walking This region of France has an extensive network of public footpaths. These are clearly marked and pass through beautiful scenery. Most link together so whether you're after a stroll or a hike there is something for you. We have a footpath adjacent to our house which can take you across the local fields or woods on several circular routes back to the house.