Combe-Claire, Magnificent House with Private Pool in the Heart of Dordogne, Near Sarlat Reviews

Combe-Claire: Something for Everyone

I have just returned from the most enjoyable family holiday ever. In all we were 5 adults and 5 children ranging from the ages of 2 to 75 and there was definitely something for all of us at Combe-Claire. The grown ups had the pleasure of watching the little ones enjoying the freedom of playing safely in the garden and pool area while we relaxed in this beautifully furnished, spacious and well equipped house.
From the moment I made the booking Farah, the owner, was extremely helpful and so keen to make sure all would be as we wanted. On arrival Rosemary, the housekeeper, took over making sure we were comfortable and 'at home'. The information she passed on was very useful for the days when we were able to drag the children and certain grown ups away from the pool in order to find fun things to do elsewhere. There were no shortages of these and all within 15 to 30 minutes by car. Just one disappointment - one week wasn't long enough to fit in all there was on offer and on arrival back in the UK one of my family immediately booked a two week stay in Combe-Claire for next year. What more can I say? That in itself says it all!

Gorgeous
5/5 Stayed Jun 2019
Michael T.
Fantastic quality house. Everything was perfect .

Published 15 Jun 2019

Wonderful house and garden 5 *
5/5 Stayed Aug 2018
Lisa S.
As two families of 5 we visited Combe-Claire in the summer months. The house is spacious and very comfortable.We were struck by the beautiful, tasteful decor as well as the quality of all equipment/ furnishings etc. The setting was fabulous and the garden and pool area wonderful for all ages. We rarely left the property all week as we were so fortunate with warm sunny weather. However, unlike many properties in France, it would have been lovely to also stay over during cooler temperatures as the interior of the house was so beautiful. We had a wonderful holiday and would thoroughly recommend to all groups. Farah was a fabulous host with prompt and helpful communication. We would love to return.

Published 27 Oct 2018

Wonderful family holiday in luxury, quiet location
5/5 Stayed Sep 2018
Maria
The property is in a really lovely peaceful location ideal for a family get together! There is everything you need in the house and the pool is an extra bonus. Would definitely recommend it.

The owner could not have been more helpful and Rosemary the local contact was lovely and so helpful with recommendations etc

Published 28 Oct 2018

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Outstanding Accommodation
5/5 Stayed Jul 2018
Bernard H.
Accommodation was very clean and as described. Everything you could possibly want is available.Local Manager very helpful and nothing too much trouble.

The kitchen is well equipped even down to the coffee machine.

Wonderful location with lovely views over the rolling countryside.

Published 28 Oct 2018

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Everything about this property is first class and first rate. The house is beautifully designed and exquisitely furnished. It has everything you could possibly need, from a large pool surrounded by stylish lounge chairs, to a separate game room complete with ping pong table, air-conditioning in every bedroom (which turned out to be a welcome and necessary perk), beautiful grounds with unbroken vistas, every electronic device you can imagine, wi-if that actually works with no delays and much, much more. A perfect home for a family vacation. We had four adults and two children and there was room to spare. Inside and out, the house is even better than the listed pictures. Though it feels like you are in the middle of the peaceful countryside (a plus for us), you are only a 15-minute drive from Sarlat and the nearest supermarkets and easy driving distance to the special sights of the Dordogne. Farrah is a wonderful host who provides you with lots of helpful tips and advice and Rosemary, the property manager, was always available the few times we needed her. A wonderful place for a family vacation in the beautiful Dordogne.

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Beautiful and immaculate house with the most comfortable beds and By Georgina Coad on 10-Aug-2024
We stayed at Combe-Claire in August 2024. I can only add to existing reviews that this is a beautiful house. Farah is great. She responds quickly to emails and provides comprehensive notes for your stay. Rosemary was lovely and walked us through the house on our arrival. Every consideration has been given for a self catering holiday. The house was immaculate and the beds are the most comfortable I have experienced in France. The location is perfect if you are seeking peace, quiet, gorgeous countryside and diverse wildlife. The surrounding villages are beautiful and you are only a 20 minute drive to Sarlat. The local lake and inflatable course was thoroughly enjoyed by our three grandchildren. The pool is the icing on the cake and perfect for young and old alike after a busy and hot day. I would highly recommend Coombe-Claire. Having stayed in six rentals over the last 10 years, this is the best by far.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

We arrived from a week in the Charente to a lovely warm welcome from host, Farah, who made us immediately at home in her stylish, contemporary, yet traditional house in this secluded part of the Dordogne.

With first class suites (5 doubles/twins) and facilities (air con, heated pool, games room, bikes and a lovely kitchen to cater in-house), yet less than a mile from the superb Hotel Laborderie with its extremely reasonable restaurant (€29 for a three course menu du terroir which we succumbed to twice in a week)!

Farah kindly booked other events/dining and gave us the best tips for the area. We loved the lake (Étang de Tamniés) at the bottom of the village where, even in late September, there were complimentary changing rooms and showers and a chance for tame water swimming!

There were seven of us, two couples and 3 singles and we had the most fabulous time, mainly thanks to the stylish design and location of the property and Farah's light touch in steering us to the best places to visit.

We enjoyed Lascaux (20,000 year old cave paintings), the pretty riverside village St. Leon sur Vezere (a 20 minute car journey / one hours bike ride), Marquay across the valley for the daily morning croissants (don't be late), Sarlat on market day (Wednesday), La Roque-Gageac on the Dordogne (with a gabarre trip down the river) and even Rocamadour (1 hour 20 minutes but well worth it).

Highly recommended, have a chat with Farah before you go to see if it meets your requirements, it did ours, perfectly!
Pete B.

A Fabulous Two Weeks By Stephen on 22-Jul-2023
Had a fabulous two week stay at Combe-Claire in June/July 23. The pictures (which sold us on coming to Combe-Claire) were only a small insight into how lovely the house is and was absolutely perfect for the requirements of our party - of ages ranging from 20 to 81. Kitchen was well stocked with every utensil or pan you could wish for! The beds were also the most comfortable we''ve ever slept in for a holiday let and the air conditioning was a lovely addition. Managed to keep up to date with news from home on the English TV channels and never had any issues with WiFi during our stay. The pool loungers and towels made us feel like we were staying at our own private resort. We used the pool everyday (apart from on the day we left) and it was a welcome addition with the hot weather. We also took the opportunity for numerous table tennis tournaments and, whilst we didn''t use them, there were also bikes provided in the games room. The house, whilst quiet and remote, was only fifteen minutes away in any direction to numerous towns or points of interest (Sarlat, Les Eyzies) and Tamnies is a fabulous area to stay in. Great little market at Saint Geniès on a Sunday where there is also a lovely little bakery which did the most amazing bread. Although we were there for two weeks, we really didn''t venture too far as the house met all of our needs. All throughout from booking, to returning home, Farah was very quick to answer any questions or deal with any concerns. The housekeeper Rosemary was fabulous too. Whilst staying at Combe-Claire, we took the opportunity to arrange for local chef, Julie Harris, (recommended by Farah) to come and cook for us one evenig which was outstanding and worth every penny (or should I say euro?!) We had a lovely time, which went far too quickly and we would really love to return to Combe-Claire again in the future. Five stars Guest rating:

Combe-Claire is a home from home set in beautiful countryside. We have been staying in French villas and holiday homes, from the Loire to Cote d’Azur, for the last 10 years and this was without doubt the best we have experienced. We had a fantastic family holiday with 4 adults and 5 children all comfortably accommodated. The WiFi worked perfectly which is a great improvement on most places we have visited and is becoming an essential as the children get older.

The layout reflected the amount of thought which has gone into making this the perfect place for a relaxing holiday. We live in a bespoke built house, however we learnt numerous new tricks should we ever build another.

Food is an important part of being in France so we enjoyed using both the high quality barbeque and the kitchen which had every thing we would be using at home; we never had to work around .

Pool was well tended and the children loved the fountain, with a 3 year old in the party we thought the solid electric cover was a great improvement over alarms or fences.

We liked the relative isolation, however there were a couple of towns within 15/20 minutes drive and the restaurant in the next village was excellent. In a week we visited about a third of the places we had noted for exploration. The region has plenty to occupy all ages from the Grotto to High Wires and more restaurants than you could ever visit whilst there was always the option of staying at ‘home’ to relax in luxury.

The only issue we had the whole time was due to the weather, the first evening the sun was still very hot and we noticed a lack of sun canopies by the outside table compared to the number of bases. We contacted Farah by email, she responded immediately, and the next morning she turned up with two large boxes containing very high quality, and large, canopies.

We would thoroughly recommend Combe-Claire for a large family but it would be the perfect getaway as a couple.
Jonathan C.