Beautifully Restored Character 18th Century Dordogne Cottage with Private Pool - Hill Top House Reviews

We rented the main house for three and a half months. The location was ideal being close to all the major tourist attractions and places of interest we know well. It was within walking distance of shops which is useful and there were walks for our dogs from the doorstep. The house was very attractive, spacious and well equipped with the excellent heating system worthy of particular note given the season of the year with temperatures dropping well below freezing. We considered ourselves very lucky to have found such a great rental for our long stay in the area.
Lesley K.

We thoroughly enjoyed our 14 day stay in Hilltop house. We stayed with our Two adult children and their partners and could not fault the facilities. Unfortunately we were broken into during our stay and had electronic equipment stolen but we didn't allow this to affect our enjoyment. It is a remote property making it all the more inviting and if you take the time to ensure you don't leave yourselves open to break a in I would thoroughly recommend this property.
Joanna S.

We had the best holiday ever at this lovely cottage. It was so clean and comfortable. Very quiet, very helpful neighbour when we got lost, very cool having deer coming to eat plums in the garden. Just wonderful and so hope to return one day.
Rachel T.Norwich

The photos do full justice to the property which is in a lovely peaceful location. The property was very well equipped and locals were on hand if there were any difficulties or queries. Even on days when whether was not so good, it was very comfortable just relaxing in the cottage. The kitchen is great and much larger than in most cottages and there is a TV with BBC channels.

The cottage is also very near some of the best and most picturesque villages in the Dordogne so there really is plenty to do if you want to do things, but when the weather is good, it was great just to sit by the pool. It really is a beautiful area and there are great restaurants around. We did not have any bad meals.

The owner was very responsive with his replies to emails and we would highly recommend the property to anyone.
catherine h.

Pierre Lapin is a beautifully restored cottage with a definite wow factor. The cottage was beautifully clean on arrival and is well maintained throughout. The welcome pack was much appreciated. The cottage is situated in a very quiet location, this suited us and many happy hours were spent quietly by the pool enjoying the sunshine. We had our daily walk to get bread, something we love to be able to do in France. The garden of this cottage is amazing we loved all the fruit trees, the plums were delicious! Ian and Heather were very easy to deal with and we always had quick responses to emails. We were fortunate enough to meet with both the lady who looks after the property in France and the gentleman who tends to the pool and garden, both were very friendly and although my French is far from good we communicated well.

We visited Sarlat on the train leaving from Le Buisson, we had lunch in one of the many restaurants and a walk through this interesting and historic town.

The supermarket at St Cyprien was perfectly adequate with plenty of choice, we had some delicious steak from the butchery counter. We also went into Le Bugue, worth a visit; the supermarket was much busier and there was more choice certainly in the cheese and pate departments.

For us this was the perfect holiday, the cottage was very comfortable, the immediate surroundings quiet and peaceful but if you wanted more action you don’t have to travel far.

We have re-booked for 2017, I guess that really says it all!
Paul W.

We had an overall perfect time in Périgord. The house and property are nicely renovated, perfectly maintained and very charming. The descriptions were accurately and the very friendly owner provided necessary informations and responded our questions quickly. To be welcomed with fresh flowers, a bottle of wine and all necessities for our first breakfast was very nice. The region is great, there are lots of very interesting sites, wonderful restaurants and very good vineyards. We surely want to come back - Thank you!
Ute R.

This is quite simply a perfect cottage in a quiet and superb location. The inside is simply and beautifully furnished with well-equipped kitchen. Bedrooms are a good size and very comfortable. This is a perfect cottage for a family of four (we have two teenagers). The pool is absolutely beautiful and the perfect temperature - certainly well utilised in our stay. The badminton net was an added bonus (although we used it for volleyball). We stayed for two weeks and found that the location was perfectly placed for the most beautiful areas in the region with lots of lovely markets, the beautiful Dordogne and lovely villages. We can't recommend this cottage enough and will definitely be back. If we could give more stars we certainly would.
Belinda S.

We have just had a fabulous 2 weeks at this beautiful house. We were on holiday with our two daughters aged 6 and 9 and to quote them "this is the best house ever". Inside the house has a lovely traditional French feel whilst also being full of luxuries especially the incredibly comfy beds and bedding! Everything you need plus lots more like great games and DVDs for the kids. Outside is also great with an enormous garden, badminton and of course the swimming pool. The table tennis table in the garage was an added bonus as we had a couple of rainy days. The property is ideally located, quiet and secluded but only 10 minute walk into the local village with a great bakery. Everywhere we wanted to go only seemed about a 20 minute drive so we visited Beynac, Castle, went canoeing, visited Le Bournat, went to a great water/theme park - Jaqcou Park as well as the market in Saint Cyrpien. I couldn't recommend this property enough for a great family holiday home in a great location.
Sally L.

We had the opportunity and pleasure to stay here on our holiday and it was perfect! We highly recommend this holiday rental property and look forward to a return visit!
Johann S.

Really impressed with this lovely property. Great location with easy reach (20 mins on a good run) from sarlat, Beynac. The children loved the badminton court, table tennis & swimming pool. High quality throughout.
mark c.