Property for rent in Dordogne Dordogne Aquitaine France.
Les Hirondelles
Les Hirondelles (The Swallows) is a stylish and spacious conversion adapted from part of our traditional Girondaise farmstead and is entirely independent of the farmhouse having its own entrance, car parking, sun terraces, barbecue and garden areas.
Draw onto the gravelled parking area under the welcome shade of mature walnut and chestnut trees. Enter the front door and take in the extent of an impressive tiled ground floor crowned by a wealth of timber beams and the sweep of the mezzanine. To your right is the kitchen dining area and entrance to a double bedroom and the well appointed bathroom with shower, bath, vanitory unit, and bidet.
Before you is a feature open tread staircase leading to the ballustraded walkway giving access to a large bedroom and the separate sitting mezzanine with TV, videos, books and games.
The village bakery is a 250 yard walk and beside it is L'Auberge Gascogne, our local bar restaurant where you can order local specialities. There is also a wine 'co-operatif' where you can sample excellent wines produced 'en situ'.
On the wooded hillside above the property is 'L'Eglise de Templiers' - a noted viewpoint commanding views over the vineyards, sunflower fields, drowsing farms, pool and woods which are virtually on your doorstep. Les Hirondelles is the ideal touring base or a location where you can simply relax. There are cafes and restaurants to suit all pockets and a good selection of shops and supermarkets in Castillon-La-Bataille.
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Property Details
Address Dordogne
Location France > Aquitaine > Dordogne
Postcode 33350
Breakage deposit£ 100.00
Number of bedrooms 2
Number of bathrooms 1
Max people 5
Check In After 4pm
Check Out 10am
Nearest airport Bergerac
Distance to Airport 45 KM
Distance to Beach 6 KM
Price From£ 395.00 (Weekly)
Dordogne Area Information
Castillon-La-Bataille was the site of the final battle of the Hundred Years War (1483). The annual re-enactment of the Battle is a memorable spectacle.
Neighbouring towns of major interest abound - the mediaeval city of Saint Emilion, Rauzan, Sainte Foy La Grande and Bergerac to name a few. Visit the Romano Gallic ruins of Montcaret, or Chateau Saint Michel De Montaigne. Then there are the quaint villages with their own unique claims on your interest. All set amongst the most beautiful and varied countryside imaginable.
Cycles may be hired by the day or week and fishing may be had on La Dordogne and many of the local 'etangs'.
For the energetic options such as horse riding, golf and tennis are available. Family favourites are the lakeside beaches - sandy shores with swimming, 'bateaux de loisirs', bars and cafes are to be found.
The city of Libourne is 12 miles or Bordeaux's more cosmopolitan attractions are 30 miles away.
Flights may be had to Bordeaux International Airport or the more low profile, and generally more economical airfield at Bergerac - both are less than an hour's driving time. If you choose to drive from a port the options are endless but we will be happy to help with route planning.
Aquitaine
This vast region stretching from Bordeaux to the Basque country is truly a treasure trove with something to offer everyone.
While surfers seek their thrills in the Atlantic rollers of its long sandy beaches, wine buffs find their pleasure in cool chateaux 'caves'.
The great coastal lagoon of the Bassin d'Arcachon provides sanctuary for wild birds while inland, the immense pine forest of the Landes houses both a thriving timber industry and regional nature reserve.
To the south, the lush foothills of the Pyrenees Atlantique beckon. With a mix of gentle and more challenging routes, these have become a popular destination for walkers in recent years, with paths well waymarked.
In each of these distinctive areas, history abounds. During the Middle Ages, trade links with England through Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine nurtured the infant wine industry along the banks of the Gironde estuary. Today, Bordeaux is one of the world's top wine-producing regions with many famous appellations. Vineyards adorn the hills between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers around Bordeaux, while to the east lies lovely St Emilion, Ste Foy La Grande and numerous pretty hamlets which dot the rolling countryside in an area likened to rural England one hundred years ago.
By contrast, the Cote d'Argent below the Gironde boasts mile upon mile of sandy beach and - at 3km long - Europe's largest dune, the Dune du Pilat. Resorts such as Soulac-Sur-Mer, Lacanau-Ocean and Hossegor mix old with new. Historically, the interior was marshland of little agricultural use, supporting wandering shepherds and their flocks which produced distinctive salt lamb. Reclaimed 150 years ago, this area was planted with pines growing to become what we now know as the forest of Les Landes, where glimpses of the old Landais ways can still be observed.
Moving south, the green and red livery of the Basque flag signals the approach of the Pyrenees. Alpine-style houses grace the slopes of this rolling Bearn countryside, which shelters a great diversity o
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