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Dordogne Holiday Home – Escape to “Les Girouteaux”

Welcome to Les Girouteaux a fabulous holiday home that sleeps 8 – 12 people and is situated in South West France right in the heart of the Dordogne in the Golden Triangle. The house is set in 1 hectare of gardens and is situated in the village of Les Eyzies De Tayac which is the one of the most famous sites for exploring pre history. The house offers excellent facilities and enjoys beautiful views of the garden and surrounding valley.

The Main House, La Maison Bleu, has many features including 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with shower and bath separate WC, spacious living and dining area, large secluded patio with BBQ.

The Small Gite, La Petite Maison, is an attached but independent annex with 1 bedroom, separate bathroom with shower and bath,  large living and dining area with double bed settee if required, private patio with BBQ,

During High Season the two houses are rented as 1 unit. During the rest of the year the small gite can be rented separately if required.

The houses are very well equipped with everything you need for a perfect holiday in the Dordogne.

The houses are situated on the edge of the village that provides all the local amenities you require such as bakery/patisserie, butcher, small supermarket, post office/cash machine, tourist office, cafes, restaurants, bars. There is also access to the river Vezere where you can picnic, swim or hire canoes.

There is a museum of prehistory and a fabulous collection of prehistoric sites including the Font de Gaume. Bicycle hire is available from the Tourist office and if you are a horse lover there is a fabulous riding school for treks through the surrounding countryside (all ages and abilities are catered for).

All around within a short distance of Les Eyzies are the sights and cultural events that the Dordogne Valley is famous for. Sarlat the medieval market town, with its Michelin starred restaurants and cafes and famous street markets and stalls is a 20 minute drive, Limuel a ‘Beau Villages’ is where the Dordogne and Vezere rivers split and is an place of outstanding beauty.

The area surrounding Les Girouteaux is full of things to do and places to see from castles, prehistory, beau villages, bastide towns to wine tasting, gourmet restaurants, swimming and canoeing. The area is perfect for friends and families to enjoy a stimulating but relaxing holiday with a wealth of new things to view and do.

The Houses and Garden

La Maison Bleu

‘A truly memorable home from home but without the hassle and everyday stress’

The house sleeps 8 – 10 people over two floors. On the first floor there are 3 bedrooms and a shower room and toilet. Each bedroom contains a pedestal fan for additional comfort during the hot summer. On the ground floor is another large bedroom and a bathroom with shower and bath and a separate WC.

There is a large open plan living area with a log burner and a well equipped kitchen with everything you would need to cater for the largest group. The dining area seats up to 12 people and there are French doors leading onto a large patio with table and chairs and a BBQ, with views over the gardens and surrounding countryside.

La Petite Maison

‘A small but exquisitely appointed pied a terre’

The small house sleeps 2 – 3 people over 1 floor. There is a double bedroom and a bathroom with bath and shower. The bedroom contains a pedestal fan for additional comfort during the hot summer. The open plan living area with a log burner contains a double bed settee – ideal for a family with very young children – and there is a well equipped kitchen and dining area – the walls are exposed stone keeping the gite cool during the day. There is a private patio area leading onto the courtyard with table and chairs and a BBQ.

Both the ground floor of La Maison Bleu and La Petite Maison are well suited to assist people with limited mobility.

The lovely enclosed courtyard leads into the garden with mature tress and planting and a brook runs all the way through the grounds.

The swimming pool is fully enclosed for additional safety and encompasses a large sun deck with sunloungers and parasols so you can enjoy the views over the garden and surrounding countryside.

There is also a childrens play area with enclosed trampoline, sandpit and swings.

There is plenty of room in the grounds for ball games and lots of great places for hide and seek.

At the bottom of the garden runs the small tributary river La Beune, this is an ideal place for a spot of fishing in peace and tranquillity (no licence is needed as this is private land). There is also a picnic area

and chairs if required.

Driveway – there is ample parking for 3-4 vehicles.