Property Details of Dordogne Gite

On the ground floor there is an open plan kitchen, with a breakfast bar and a dining table and a living room with comfy sofas. Shower room with wc to the back.
Upstairs two double bedrooms and one twin room and a bathroom with wc.

The building was built circa 1860 and La Grange has many original features left from the time it used to serve as an animal shelter. You will find exposed beams and stone walls through out the property.

From the living area you have access to the private terrace at the back of the property. The terrace has garden table and chairs and a BBQ for your use. The 6 x 12m swimming pool is only meters away.

Local Area Details

Le Moulin is located in the Dordogne north of Nontron in the Perigord Vert deep in the Perigord Limousin Natural Park We are between 3 cities Perigueux Limoges and Angouleme near the small picturesque hamlet of Busserolles The Area If you are looking for an ideal setting for a French walking holiday or cycling holiday in France then you will find a good selection of marked tracks some starting nearly from the front door Fishing holidays There are plenty of lakes for swimming fishing boating etc and rivers for canoeing Fishing on carp stocked lakes can be organised Please contact us for details Horse riding holidays For those keen horse riders amongst you we are ideally situated for a horse riding holiday as there are stables available just under 10 minutes drive away Golfing holidays Why not use Le Moulin as a base for your golfing holiday as there is a 18 hole golf course 10 minutes away Bird watching holidays The countryside around us is calm and quiet The large lake 27ha in front of the property is a migrating bird sanctuary full of wildlife It is common to see deer wild boar red kite buzzards red squirrels bats and barn owls getting on with their daily or nightly business Other activities We have a games room with a pool table and tabletennis There are tennis courts available in Busserolles and a small swimming lake that has playarea for smaller children And of course an abundance of fascinating sites and museums throughout the area There are big weekly markets in near by towns of Piegut and Nontron perfect places to pick up local produce and practice your French There are superb restaurants offering cuisine perigordine lamb duck goose foie gras truffles walnut etc and friendly bars within a short drive of the property Nearest supermarket is in Piegut 5km away Busserolles 4km There is a beautiful church dating back to XIIc Busserolles is a typical sleepy french hamlet with everything you might need on holiday abutcher general store hairdressers and a friendly bar where you can also eat a simple meal During summer months there are various fetes organised so go along to eat and drink sometimes dance with the amiable locals on long wooden tables outside Its definately one exprerience you wont forget in a hurry Nontron 15km Nontron is the capital of the Perigord Vert Besides scenery there are many places of interest Take a walk down the old town and visit the toy museum in the XVII chateau that was built on IX fortifications The locals say that it was here that Richard the Lionheart was injured by an arrow which later killed him After visiting the Saturday market for the essential local cheese and wine Drive back via the lake in Saint Estephe where you can swim at the sandy beach and hire a pedalo or a canoe in the high season There are also couple of bars and a restaurant by the lake Piegut 6km Piegut boasts a tower from XIIc and a church with a XVIIc altar screen and many small shops a selection of restaurants The market on wednesdays is the biggest for miles around the centre will be closed off After the market visit the Perigord Vert restaurant for a truly french lunchtime experience As soon as you sit down food will start arriving with a smiling service 5 set courses and a bottle of wine later you still owe them only 11 Euros Brantome 35km Aptly named as the Venice of Perigord Brantome guarantees a good day out It has the oldest bell tower in France prehistoric caves with wall paintings from the Aurignacians age a restaurant for serious foodies Le Moulin de lAbbaye with 3 Michelin stars plus a beautiful abbey now housing works of art You can also hire canoes from Brantome for leisurely afternoon on the crystal clear river Dronne Angouleme 50km The capital of the Charente with a striking cathedral in the centre There is also a covered market hall that is open every day of the week Spend some time at the Museum of the Resistance and dont forget the amazing view from the elevated old town On your way back it is a must to stop at the vineyards of St Sornin the closest wine producer to the property You can taste the wines they make and buy by the bottle or even better take your own container with you and buy it from the tap Decent table wine starting from 160 euro per litre Perigueux 60km The county town of Dordogne with mediaeval old town by the Isle river GalloRoman museum and the museum of Perigord Very large markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays depending on season also truffle markets Dont leave before you have walked around La rue Limogeanne the pedestrian shopping area You can take a sightseeing tour by a little train around the old streets or by boat on the Isle Cognac 85km Visit the world famous cognac distillers Hennessy Courvoisier Martell Remy Martin etc etc You are able to take a tour and have tastings with most of the big names to see how humble grapes are turned into finest VSOPs Did you know that each year 20 000 bottles worth of cognac evaporates to thin air from the oak casks its maturing in This is called the Angels share Limoges 55km Limoges is famous worldwide for its porcelain and enamel Most porcelain manufacturers will let you visit their factories and see how the china is made A few also have their own museums Centre of Limoges is crammed full of little boutiques restaurants and bars Its worth walking around just to look at the architecture Visit muse de lEveche to see paintings by Auguste Renoir who was born in Limoges in 1841 Current president Jacques Chirac is also from the Limousin region There are many more places to visit in the near area You will find a good selection of brochures guide books and maps in the property to help you plan your days out Walking holidaysCycling holidays

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Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Close to a golf course
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Contact Information for La Grange Ancient converted stone building slps 6 France

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