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La Citadelle is a former farm near Ste Foy-La-Grande and Bergerac, in the Dordogne in south-west France. The main farmhouse sleeps eight and a baby (or two), and is set in two acres of garden, surrounded by 25 acres of woods which we own. The house overlooks our lake, which is ideal for swimming, carp fishing, and boating. As well as the lake, swimmers have exclusive use of a large swimming pool. The stunning position is totally secluded but not isolated. There are panoramic views across lake, garden and fields to our woods in all directions. It is well-positioned for access by ordinary road, motorway, and Motorail. Bordeaux's excellent international airport is only 45 miles away and Bergerac only 25. There are now low-cost flights to Bergerac and Bordeaux from most parts of the British Isles; we provide all linen and towels,in order to make flying very practical. Golf nearby is excellent, and there is also a wide range of activities locally for adults and young people of all ages. We are usually living in the grounds in the Owl Barn and are on hand to make our guests' stay anxiety-free.
The farmhouse is available for our visitors from June to September. It has beds for up to eight adults in four large double or twin bed-rooms, and there are also two cots available for babies.
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The modern fitted kitchen includes
electric cooker, fridges, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, and the
usual range of small appliances. It also has a table and seating for eight, although guests usually eat
in the dining room or at the picnic tables on the lawn overlooking the lake. These tables are
shaded by giant catalpa trees which carry great swags of
fragrant blossom during June and July.
The large sitting-room has three sofas plus other comfortable seating, as well as a television, DVD/CD player, PlayStation 2, and a very well-stocked library; there is a large supply of family DVDs and PS2 games: WiFi internet is normally available from the tables outside. The sitting-room has two pairs of glazed doors opening out onto a terrace and lawn shaded by a huge Constantinople Mimosa (Albizzia) tree which is covered in fragrant mauve blossom in the summer. The dining room also has a set of doors opening onto the terrace; the dining table seats eight comfortably.
The house is comfortably furnished and equipped for eight, plus up to two babies; we sometimes allow up to a maximum of 10 people if there are a number of young children in the party.
Because our grandchildren visit us each year, we have lots of indoor and outdoor toys for the pre-school age group; these include two trikes, a ride-on train and tractor and a lovely wendy house on stilts with its own built-in slide. Most children (and indeed many of the adults) also love the ducks that now live on and around the lake. One couple said that they had spent the day doing nothing but watch them!
All the floors are polished chestnut or tiles, and all the windows have shutters. The aspect is very light and airy, with large windows and glazed double doors all the way round. The doors all lead straight out onto small terraces and the surrounding lawns. The room marked "the nursery" on the plan is now the dining-room.; For pictures of La Citadelle, including interiors CLICK HERE. We provide all bed linen, personal towels, and swimming towels. We live in La Citadelle's Owl Barn, which is well screened from the house and has its own swimming-pool, and we are on hand to sort out any problems you may have, and provide any help that you need. We also serviceboth pools daily to keep the water in perfect condition. Please note that there is no phone in the house so don't forget to bring your mobile and charger with you. There is, however, broadband internet access if you bring suitable WiFi-enabled equipment.We are not able to accept pets. The current availability for the property for 2010 is shown below. Please email us (send mail)
to confirm availability with us, and to make a provisional booking.
We normally expect visitors from 4 pm on Saturday to 10 am on Saturday, but we are quite happy for you to come at other times, as long as no-one else wants the house then.
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Early Autumn is warm enough for swimming and
usually a lovely time of year, and
the central heating means that there are often people here over New
Year. (Our middle son and daughter-in-law spent the last week of
their honeymoon here and our eldest son was here through the big storm which ended the old millennium
in France with a bang!). |
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Telephone +44 (0)1538 381326 France +33 (0)5 53 80 69 23 Email info@lacitadelle.co.uk
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If we are full for the week you want, or if you would also like a holiday in rural Wales look at www.geginfedw.co.uk . Our son and his family own a farmhouse in a stunning location and provide comfortable self-catering B&B there. |
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