Les Altheas

Built in 1800 from local yellow sandstone, Les Altheas is one of the largest and most important properties in the village. It is located in the very heart of the village on a quiet, narrow lane and has splendid views of the chateau, the old buildings of the village and the surrounding countryside. The shop, church and post-office are about 100 yards from the front door and the auberge is about 5 minutes walk. The house does not have a pool but there is a beautiful swimming lake just a short walk from the property.

There is a small, flower filled garden opposite the property that belongs to it and to the rear, there is a large adjoining garden and orchard overlooking the surrounding fields. The house has been sympathetically restored to bring-out the best of the early nineteenth century features and has been decorated and furnished in a luxury, modern and sophisticated style.

The house is very spacious, elegant and airy, with high ceilings, Italian marble floors, period features, beautiful wood floors upstairs and a magnificent, wide, circular wooden staircase. Downstairs there is a modern shower-room with basin, wc and washing machine. The fully equipped kitchen is a very large room incorporating a living area with sofa, working fireplace and dresser. The sitting room comes with marble fireplace, 2 linen-covered sofas, TV cabinet with DVD player, large footstool, bookcase and other furniture. The dining room has a round table and chairs. Both rooms have high, beamed ceilings and antique painted furniture.

Upstairs bedrooms 1 & 2 have king-size beds, bedroom 3 has a double bed and bedroom 4 has 2 single beds. Bedrooms 1 and 3 both have en suite bath/shower rooms.

The beautiful, well-stocked gardens and small orchard, on different levels and backing on to open farmland, are a real feature of the property. There is plenty of garden furniture and a Weber barbecue. Although there is no pool, there is a lake within easy walking distance, that has swimming, boating and other leisure activities, together with a life-guard at peak times.

*Please note, locations shown on the maps are approximations only

The nearest airport is Bergerac which is 15 mins drive, served by Flybe and Ryanair from the UK. Bordeaux airport is about 1hr 30 mins drive. The use of a car is recommended to explore the area fully. The port of Calais is approximately 8 hours 30 mins travel by car.

The characterful market town of Lalinde (market on Thursday) is 8km away and has some very good food shops and a small supermarket. Bergerac is 18km away.

There are 4 good golf courses within easy striking distance.The magnificent Chateau des Vigiers Golf Course is approximately 30 km. This is a 27 hole par 71/72 course, built on 3x9 hole loops. It also has excellent restaurant facilities and club-house.

There is a small - but quite challenging - 9 hole par 35 course at Chateau les Merles, which is only 5 minutes by car from the house. Water hazards, bunkers and greens are all well maintained.This also has a very good bar/terrace and restaurant.

Golf La Marterie is in a stunning setting, about 40km from the house, at St Felix de Reilhac. This is an 18 hole par 73 course of high standards.

A little further is Domaine de Rochebois (57km) which is a 9 hole par 36 course. It has a varied circuit running along the Dordogne Valley with exceptional views. The well tended greens are challengingly protected by bunkers and stretches of water.

Towels and bed linen are included in the rental price. A mid week cleaning service is available on request (paid locally approx 70 euros).

- Security Deposit: £500.
- Linen & Towels: Included.
- Energy Costs: Included in summer. €150 outside of the summer.
- End of Stay Cleaning: €100.
- Arrival Time: 16:00.
- Departure Time: 10:00.
- Pets: Not Allowed.
- Smoking: No Smoking.
- Other: Not suitable for small children or wheelchair users due to layout of accomodation and garden area.

'A wonderfully relaxing house with every comfort, furnished with impeccable taste.'

Jean-Paul Soulie

'A beautifully decorated, elegant home in a wonderful corner of France. Utter bliss. We will be back!'

Paul Weller