Award-winning Holiday Farmhouse in Verteillac, Perigord Vert, Dordogne Reviews

Lovely family holiday

We had a fantastic holiday at La Cotte. The property was clean, spacious, very well-equipped and comfortable - it really did feel like a 'home from home'. I'd definitely recommend it to families with young children. We were 2 families with 6 children between us under the age of 7. Needless to say, we spent a lot of time in the fantastic pool (which was fenced with a safety gate) and playing table tennis, and the courtyard garden was a perfect play space. The owner provided an extra cot and highchair, and there were plenty of games and toys to keep the kids happy. Wifi was also a big plus for the adults! Definitely the best place we've stayed in in France.

A beautiful property

We spent a fantastic week at this wonderful rural retreat. The pre-arrival information was extremely detailed and useful. The property and garden were tidy, clean and welcoming. The children were very impressed by the well stocked playroom/barn and table tennis. The pool was beautiful. As a property it had just about any creature comfort we could think of. We were two familes totalling 10 and La Cotte had the perfect space to accomodate us all. We were comfortably able to sit and eat either inside or outdoors. It was a small drive each day to collect the bread and croissants but well worth the drive. The local villages and towns were beautiful for a small excursion and there were multiple activities for all ages. We will definitely go back.

Best holiday in France in 10 years

We were a party of 9 ranging in age from 15 to 80+. We have sttayed in a number of properties in France and this was the first holiday that no one in the party had the desire to leave the house except for essential trips to the supermarket and occasional walks in the French countryside.

The pool was kept beautifully clean by the automatic pool cleaner and the chlorine level was checked weekly, a fence with a self closing gate surrounds the pool and this with the ample outside space makes it ideal for younger children.

The table tennis in the barn was the scene of many a close game, often followed by a cooling beer on the sun drenched patio.The variety of sun parasols were often required on sunnier days.

All the bedrooms were a good size with the 2 doubles and the twin room on the first flow being especially generous. The kitchen was well equipped with plenty of cooking pots and utensils, the extra fridge / freezer in the barn was well used for beer and ice creams. Unlike many holiday houses, the house has not been stripped bare of all but essentials and there are games and toys in the cupboard.

The wireless Internet was a hit with the teenagers in the party, when there was a problem with this after a thunderstorm, Jeremy (the owner) was extremely helpful in establishing that there was actually an infrastructure problem and provided us with a local contact if this was not rectified quickly.

We would not hesitate to recommend this property for anyone wanting a relaxing break in the French countryside.

Rural France at its best.


La Cotte is just what we hoped to find - a peacefully located, beautifully restored farmhouse , with comfortable, spacious bedrooms and bathrooms and a lovely kitchen. We loved our leisurely lunches in the sunny courtyard, which were usually followed by a dip in the pool, then a post-prandial snooze in the garden.

The setting is rural France at its best, with huge vistas of rolling farmland and acres of sunflowers and maize waiting to be harvested. The local villages range from the tiny, with just a few houses, to those with shops to cater for the delights of food and wine shopping and much more. A trip to the market is not to be missed, to see an astonishing array of fresh vegetables, breads, cheeses, fish and meats.

A lovely, peaceful place to relax and to enjoy.

Dreamy rural retreat!

La Cotte is a fantastic place to spend a holiday with a family of any age.The house is superbly equipped to ensure an extremely comfortable stay. It would be almost impossible not to relax in the dreamy calm of the rural setting of La Cotte. The view from the pool is stunning and there are lovely walks to be had nearby. Beautiful villages to explore and outdoor activities, such as canoeing, are all within easy reach by car. This residence is outstanding for anyone who loves the French countryside.

The perfect family holiday

We stayed at La Cotte in the summer of 2009, with our three grown-up children and their families, including a toddler and a baby. The house was just beautiful - very welcoming and well-kept: it has a lovely courtyard effect where we had all our lunches and dinners, with several barbeque options available. The house felt very much like a home from home, with lots of the owners' games and handy things that they seemed quite happy for us to use, and after two weeks we could almost believe we lived there ourselves! The owners couldn't have been more helpful, buying a new paddling pool specailly as we had our grandchildern with us, and posting back to us something we left behind. The pool is a good size and beautiful temperature, and well protected with a fence aorund it and self-closing gate, so we didn't have to worry about that. There were bikes, pool toys and table tennis in the barn to keep us amused, so we spent a lot of time at the house. It is very pretty, has a huge kitchen, very comfortable living room and plenty of good bedrooms. And the mulberries were wonderful! We would recommend it to anyone, but especially to familes with children.

La Cotte, August 2009

La Cotte is a family holiday gem. We have now been for the last 2 years and fully expect to return again next year. The house is cosy, extremely well equipped, particularly in the kitchen with everything that you can imagine needing for a family holiday with young children. The surrounding countryside is heaven on earth and the only noise you are likely to hear is the occasional tractor tootling from field to field. There is absolutely nothing better than sitting in the very pretty courtyard garden(pictured), eating lunch and soaking up the sunshine.

The pool is also brilliantly set just far enough away from the house and with a sufficiently sturdy fence to ensure that one does not have to think about it as a child hazard.

The local village has all the basics covered with a really good baker and butcher and other slightly less essential things like a riding school.

Idyllic haven of peace and tranquility

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We have been going to La Cotte every year since the year 2000, so I think that says it all! This year is no different and we can't wait to return for our annual two weeks of total relaxation, barbeques and totalling chilling out in the most beautiful of settings. La Cotte is a beautifully restored and immaculate farmhouse, complete with traditional beams, tastefully furnished and with every possible piece of equipment and facilitiy you could want. The large and beautiful fenced pool with its trees and flowers overlooks a valley and is the perfect place to relax. There are even bikes for the more energetic!

La Cotte is an absolute gem in the most beautiful countryside and we feel privileged to have discovered it.

Luxurious bolt hole for a relaxing break.


Set in its own grounds overlooked by nobody with 5 bedrooms surrounding the courtyard we had a great holiday in La Cotte as it had everything we needed for one week on our own and one with friends.

As far as equipment goes the property has a very secluded but large pool area.

With beautiful uninterrupted views across the farm land sitting here having stocked up at the local markets with good food and wine is as tough as it gets!

With the nearest village being approximately 10 minutes away by car the ony draw back is that you can get lost before your bearings settle down!

Good catering facilities, fridges and freezers make the trips to the supermarket less numerous that other places that we have stayed.

As far as things to do the owner is a member of a nearby golf club and there are some adequate golf clubs provided should you wish to play or just visit the tennis courts and bar for a change.

All in all with the addition last year of sattellite TV and Broadband we will be going back again!!

La Cotte

We would highly recommend this property for couples, families or groups of friends.

La Cotte is just as described in the full details, the amenities are excellent and it is furnished to a very high standard. The large swimming pool is perfect. A very well-maintained, welcoming and clean home with excellent customer service. In our view, this property could not be bettered.

Perfect for a quiet holiday lazing round the pool, or for those with more energy a good base for cycling or touring the area.

We would not hesitate to recommend to our friends - indeed have done so on many occasions.