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Luxury gite in 16th century estate - Cottage Rental Listing Details

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Description:
If you would like to escape to a haven of peace and tranquility close to amenities and enjoy daytrips, golf, cycling, chateaus, good food and wines then Résidence la Gorce is the place for you!

SURROUNDINGS:

The estate is ideally located for daytrips to St. Emilion, Duras, Eymet, Bergerac, Bordeaux, Libourne, Perigeux, Pomerol, Rocamadour, Sarlat, Angouleme, Saintes,Royan, la Rochelle and Biarritz.

Visit one of the countless wine chateaus, or famous caves in the area. Relax on a sun lounger with a good book a glass of wine. You can even buy wine for just over a euro per litre less than a mile away!

You also have the use of two bikes to ride around the surrounding vineyards, or down to the little village of Pessac-sur-Dordogne (2km) to buy morning croissants or rent a canoe to paddle down the river.

Several supermarkets are only a five minute drive away. A variety of good restaurants suiting every budget are all within a 10 min. drive.
You can even get a 5 course menu for 15 euro and a litre of St. Emilion wine for 7 euro, just 5 minutes away!

The owner of Résidence la Gorce, Mark de Vries, is more than happy to assist you on site with your needs in fluent English, French, German or Dutch.

THE PROPERTY:

You will find a private car park, a private garden and 2 terraces facing south and west. The whole property has been renovated in 2007. It is electrically centrally heated. Original oak beams and pointed stone walls features throughout the living areas. Outside, you can enjoy wireless high-speed broadband internet for your laptop.


The chef-planned design kitchen has an induction hob and a convection/microwave with everything at your fingertips. The living room has comfortable armchairs, a teak coffee table and a TV cabinet. There’s an English/Dutch sat TV and DVD player with surround sound

The master bedroom has an double bed , an electric fireplace, exposed oak beams and French doors opening onto the west facing private garden. A large south facing bay window leads to the second terrace.

The marble-floored bathroom features a good size glass shower stall, a separate bath, heated towel rails, a washing machine and a clothes dryer.

OUTDOORS:

Enjoy the uninterrupted views over vineyards and orchards in the 2 acre(8000m2)in the landscaped garden, while you have an outside diner accompanied by a nice glass of wine.

Relax on the sun loungers while reading a book, next to the 12 by 6 meter heated pool with luxury pool house. A gas BBQ is also available on request. The loudest thing you will hear is the chirping of the birds!

HOW TO GET HERE:

Cheap non-stop flights are available to Bergerac( 30km) or Bordeaux (60km).

Bergerac Airport is available direct from London Stansted, Nottingham and Liverpool with Ryanair. Southampton, Bristol, Birmingham, Exeter et Leeds Bradford are available with Flybe.

Bordeaux Airport is available through Easyjet,BA, and KLM/Air France.

Libourne TGV Railway Station is less than 30km away, reachable in under three hours from Paris.

Hire your car at the airport or railway station at Hertz, Europcar,etc.


 Non Smoking

Location Type:
 Golf nearby  Lake nearby  

Pricing/ Rates:    (click to convert currency)

Season/Period Start End Nightly Nights
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Weekly Week
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Monthly
2008 Rates (in Euro)
September Aug 30 Sep 27 n/a 7 790 Sunday n/a
October Sep 28 Nov 1 n/a 7 590 Sunday n/a
November, December Nov 2 Dec 31 n/a 7 490 Sunday n/a
2009 Rates (in Euro)
Januari to April Jan 1 May 2 n/a 7 490 Sunday n/a
May May 3 May 30 n/a 7 590 Sunday n/a
June May 31 Jun 27 n/a 7 790 Sunday n/a
July, August Jun 28 Aug 29 n/a 7 950 Sunday n/a
September Aug 30 Oct 3 n/a 7 790 Sunday n/a
October Oct 4 Oct 31 n/a 7 590 Sunday n/a
November, December Nov 1 Dec 31 n/a 7 490 Sunday n/a


Features:
 Cooking Utensils Provided  Fireplace  Full Kitchen
 Garden  High-Speed Internet  Linens Provided
 Pool (access)  Spices  Terrace

Appliances:
 CD Player  Coffee Maker  Dishwasher
 DVD Player  Freezer  Iron and Board
 Microwave  Oven  Radio
 Refrigerator  Satellite TV or Cable TV  Stereo
 Toaster  TV(s)  Washer/Dryer (private)

Activities:
 Boating  Cycling  Fishing
 Golf  Horseback Riding  Mountain Biking
 River  Shopping/Restaurants  Swimming
 Tennis  Walking  

Policies:
Check In:16.00
Check Out:  11.00

Notes:
To confirm a booking a non-refundable 150 euro deposit is required.
Balance is payable at arrival, combined with a refundable 150 euro breakage deposit .

Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Reductions are available on mid-week bookings. Longer-term lets are possible if you are house hunting or waiting for a renovation to be finished. Please enquire for a quote for these situations.

Normal changeover day is Saturday for the cottage and bungalow. The normal changeover day is Sunday for the Atelier.


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Contact Information:
Mark de Vries
Home:  00 33 5 53 61 19 05
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External Links:
Owner/Manager Website: http://www.la-gorce.com


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Location:
Velines, Aquitaine, Dordogne, France  (View Map)

Accommodations:
Cottage  ---  2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 4
Contact Information:
Mark de Vries
Home:  00 33 5 53 61 19 05
Please refer to ad on PerfectPlaces.com.
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Email Owner/Manager Email Owner/Manager
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