Manorhouse - Le Bourdil Blanc

Accommodation

The house sleeps a maximum of sixteen , the accommodation comprising

- A large entrance hall/study which leads onto an outside terrace for serving drinks and meals and
- the main living room (50 m2) with an open fireplace, a 42 inch plasma high definition TV with French and English satellite , video, DVD player, hifi and comfortable seating for a large number of people
- and also a dining room with fireplace seating 16-20 people
- A modern fully fitted and equipped kitchen complete with two dishwashers, two fridge freezers, a washing machine, separate dryer, microwave and wine store and microwave
- A bathroom off the dining room with WC and bath and basin

A staircase leads from the living room upstairs to:
the first floor which sleeps a maximum of eight people:
- Four large double bedrooms (one with two double beds, two each with double beds and one with 2 single beds) with three ensuite bathrooms and one ensuite shower room each with wc's.

On the second floor there are another three double bedrooms
- one with a double bed and a single bed
- one with a double bed and
- the third with three single beds, two of which can be used as a double bed plus a small sofabed.
Each of these bedrooms is airconditioned, has its own showerroom,two ensuite and one private shower room each with wc and handbasin.

The wing (annexe) comprises a large living room with open fireplace and 2 double sofa beds, a double bedroom (with double bed), a second fully fitted and equipped kitchen with washing machine and dishwasher, a bathroom with wc, basin and bath and a private walled garden.

There are numerous cots and cribs and three high chairs for children.The house is centrally heated with 2 working fireplaces. There is also a telephone, fax, various TVs with French and UK satellite, stereo , wifi and a mini grand piano

Games include table tennis and various board games and there is a small rowing boat for fishing on the lake.

Local Activities

There is much to do on site at the Bourdil Blanc swimming, playing tennis and boating and fishing. In addition the tourist sites of the Dordogne are within easy reach.

Le Bourdil Blanc is looked after by a local resident who lives close by and is always available to give advice. She is a very good cook and can provide meals as and when required. Other services which can be prearranged are additional cleaning, baby-sitting, shopping, wine tasting, golf trips, historic tours and restaurant bookings.

NOTE TO THE RENTAL RATES

- All prices are per week per property from Saturday to Saturday Owners may be willing to accept mid week rentals or part week rentals in the low and mid season .Please email us your requests. We’ll be happy to answer your queries. Please book well in advance for peak season bookings as the best weeks tend to go quickly.

- Prices are quoted in Euros. If you choose to pay in £ sterling or US dollars please pay the equivalent rate quoted on the site which is approximate only. We will inform you when you pay what the exact equivalent amount is in Euros that you have paid, since it depends on the exchange rate on the day.

- Payment can be made by bank transfer, cheques in sterling or in Euros or by credit card. Prices are net of bank charges, i.e. tenants are expected to pay all bank charges. Payment by credit card through our secure Internet server incurs bank charges of 2% of the rental.

- A 33% deposit is required with the booking. The final balance is due three months before arrival ( a shorter period may be arranged for last minute bookings). A security deposit as defined for each house is required to be paid with the balance . This covers the cost of any damage or breakages and the cost of telephone and other services. This deposit will be returned after the rental, minus any charges for breakages, telephone, etc.

- Rental rates include: all linen, bathroom and kitchen towels, if renting more than one week cleaning on the Saturday of three hours with change of linen, electricity, gas, firewood and water and pool heating if available

- Rental rates exclude : additional cleaning, cooking, babysitting, heating in winter months charged at cost, phone calls when available, bedding for cots and pool towels

- Renters should arrive between 17.00 and 19.00 as cleaners need the house to be free for cleaning on changeover day until this time. Please try not to arrive at the house until that time. Departure date : for the same reason, please vacate the house (or all except one room) by 10.am

- Each house has a maximum number of people. In no circumstances may more than the maximum number of persons listed on the property particulars be exceeded without prior approval

- Cancellation charges apply. Should cancellation occur more than three months before the commencement date, then the deposit is not reimbursable, within three months cancellation charges are 100% of the holiday. You are strongly advised to take out appropriate insurance to cover you for medical and personal injury expenses but also in the event of delays in your travel arrangements and against any cancellation charges payable if you have to cancel or curtail your trip. Finally and most importantly you are expected to have third party cover insurance and insurance to cover for any breakages/losses and damage during your stay