Villa FR5261

Nature lovers will be in paradise here, with birdsong to fill your ears, as you watched the butterflies and listen out for chirping frogs.
Perfect relaxing afternoons can be spent by the salt water swimming pool, whilst evenings can be enjoyed in the outdoor courtyard with its pizza oven and firepit.
Admire the views over Dordogne from the magnificent terrace.
Dating back to the late 18th century, this historic building has had a number of 21st century additions, with the original features still in place.
The home has six cosy bedrooms, two of which as ensuite.
The traditional features such as the thick wood beamed and exposed stone walls complement the contemporary colours and modern furnishings, giving a sense of space in the living and dining room.
The local village is just a short wander away, where you can make the most of the cafes, boulangeries, and shops.
Don’t miss out on the delightful Farmer’s markets that are found dotted around the nearby villages, and the flea market on the first Sunday of each month.
There is so much on offer to keep you entertained, with the nearby rivers perfect for canoeing, whilst the lakes of La Jemaye are idyllic for swimming in.

Villa Interiors
Main Floor (split-level)

• Large open-plan living-dining room. Large window opens up to vast terrace
• Well-equipped kitchen including American fridge-freezer, second fridge-freezer, two electric ovens, gas hobs, coffee machine, kettle, food processor and breakfast bar with two chairs
• Three twin bedrooms (can be made into double on request), each one accessed via steps from the living room
• Family bathroom with bath, shower and WC
• Two family bathrooms with walk-in shower and WC
• Guest WC
  Mezzanine Level (off kitchen, via partially open-sided tread stairs)
• Double bedroom and en suite bathroom with bath and shower
  Second Mezzanine Level (off living room via partially open-sided tread stairs or via external steps)
• Reading area with futons
  Upper Annexe (accessed via second mezzanine level or external steps)
• Bedroom with king-size double bed (can be made up as twin) and open-plan walk-in shower
• Bedroom with king-size double bed (can be made up as twin) and open-plan bath
• Small kitchen area with fridge and kettle, table and chairs
  Basement
• Laundry room
  Outside Grounds
• Salt-water solar-heated swimming pool (11x4m, depth: 1.44m) with black lined bottom, solar-heating cover and safety cover. Open approximately May to October
• Sun loungers and parasols
• Terraced gardens (2 hectares)
• Outside kitchen courtyard with pizza oven, fire pit and gas barbecue
• Al-fresco dining area
• Table tennis in adjacent raised barn
• Bikes
• Fountain
  Facilities
• Wi-Fi
• Heating
• Satellite TV
• Hi-Fi with four-speaker system
• Projector
• Bikes
• Table tennis

Positioned between Périgueux and Angoulême in the Dordogne region of south-west France, Maison Des Pivoines enjoys a rural location surrounded by farmland and rolling countryside. The owner’s own house is just 100m away should you need anything during your stay.
You can walk to a lovely village (1.7km), around twenty minutes away (or a five-minute drive), where you will find a bakery, grocery store, a handful of cafes and bistros/bars, a pharmacy and an atmospheric brocante (antiques/flea market) on the first Sunday of every month.
The nearby town of Ribérac is well-known for its excellent Friday morning market. Indeed, this region is well known for its wonderful Périgord cuisine and you will be able to discover a Dordogne market every other day selling all sorts of local produce. Look out for the weekly markets in places such as Chalais, Saint-Aulaye as well as the cities of Périgueux and Angoulême.
There’s also a lovely Sunday morning market in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, a remarkably picturesque village that is classed as one of France’s ‘Plus Beaux Villages’ due to its location above the River Drone and its historic buildings including the amazing Monolithic Church which has been carved into the rock.
Watersports lovers should spend some time in Brantôme, again on the River Drone, where you can hire canoes along the river, try paddle-boarding or just take a lovely walk along the riverside. It’s a really pretty town with lovely shops and has some excellent restaurants.
Périgueux is also a fantastic day out with its wonderful markets (specialising in foie gras and truffles at certain times of year) and its Byzantine cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site. History lovers can visit the Roman remains, museums or simply admire the marvellous architecture across this beautiful city, the capital of the Dordogne department.
Angoulême is a great city to explore, set above the Charente river and filled with history, art in beautiful surroundings. The National Comic Strip and Image Centre is a great museum for lovers of graphic-novels. The city hosts a number of lovely markets and features stunning architecture, pretty gardens, pleasant cafes and good restaurants.