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Manorhouse - Le Bourdil Blanc pigeonnier
Overview
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| Nearest Town |
Bergerac |
| Max. No Sleeps |
4 |
| No Bedrooms |
2 |
| No Bathrooms |
1 |
| Telephone |
Yes/Tel Card |
| Internet acces |
Broadband |
| Swimming Pool |
heated |
| Tennis |
yes |
| Cook |
yes |
| Pets accepted |
yes |
| TV |
english and french |
Location
The pigeonnier is located in the grounds of the Bourdil Blanc manorhouse, a beautiful 18th century manor house, recently restored to its former glory and now a warm and friendly and elegant home comfortably set in its own private grounds extending to over 7 acres. Le Bourdil is ideally situated 11 kms to the east of Bergerac, fifteen minutes from the airport and close to all the tourist attractions which make the Dordogne area such a great holiday venue. | Distances |
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| Bergerac town airport and train station | 11 kms, 10 mins |
| Bordeaux town and airport | 70 mins |
| Lascaux caves | Just over an hour |
| Sarlat | One hour |
| Tremolat | 35 mins |
Availability - Prices
| Prices | € per week* | £ per week* | $ per week* |
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| Peak | 950 | 832 | 1363 | | High | 900 | 788 | 1291 | | Mid | 700 | 613 | 1004 | | Low | 600 | 526 | 861 | | Sec. deposit | 350 | 307 | 502 | | * calculated according to the exchange rate on : 20/01/2010 | | | Availability |
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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
Accommodation
The pigeonnier has a vaulted living room with 2 double sofabeds, an open fireplace and a fully fitted and equipped kitchen.
There are 2 double bedrooms (each with a double bed) and a bathroom with wc, bath and basin and a private walled garden.
There is a a washing machine and dryer available in an outbuilding
The pigeonnier is heated withn gas and is very warm
The pigeonnier can either be rented together with the main house in the peak season or separately at other times, in the latter case it will share the heated pool, tennis and lake with the tenants in the main house. There is a telephone, fax, a TV with French and UK satellite, stereo and wifi
Games include table tennis and various board games and there is a small rowing boat for fishing on the lake.
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| Audiovisual | TV satellite French and English, DVD, CD Rom,wifi |
| Bathrooms | One bathroom with bath, shower in bath, basin and WC |
| Bedrooms | Two double bedded rooms |
| Extra facilities | Maid service and cook can be provided |
| For children | various cots and high chairs |
| Heating | Gas central heating included in rent apart from low season, when charged at cost, open fireplace with free wood |
| Kitchen equipment | Gas hob, electric oven, small fridge, fridge freezer, microwave |
Gardens
Aside from the heated pool (12 x 6 m2), the private tennis court and barn, the seven acre grounds also feature a large meadow garden, a small fishing/boating lake, where you can try your hand at catching one of the fat carp or simply watch them from our rowing boat, some lovely mature trees, all bounded by a delightful trout stream. From the house one can enjoy beautiful views over woodlands and fields and there is a hammock to relax in | More details |
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| Garden | Barbeque, Table and Chairs, Parasol, Sunbeds, Ping pong table, Hammock Fishing rods
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| Pool | Size: 12m x 6m, Heated, Alarmed |
Local Activities
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.
The tourist sites of the Dordogne are within easy reach | More details |
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| Golf | 9 holes 5 kms Chateau des Merles, 18 holes 25 mins Chateau des Vigiers |
| Riding | Private guide can be booked ahead of time or riding school 5 mins drive |
| Tennis, swimming, fishing and boating in lake | On site |
Jane E A Hanslip - jhanslip@aol.com - Le Bourdil Blanc 24520 Saint Sauveur de Bergerac, FRANCE
Mobile : ++44 7768 747 610 & ++33 6 32 62 43 15 - Tel : ++33 5 53 22 76 08 - Fax : ++33 5 53 23 96 10
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