Property Cottages / Gites
Sleeps 6
Single/Double 2 / 2
Bathrooms 2
Pets Not Allowed
Pool Yes
BEGONIA has been improved and maintained by its owners Jim and Maggie Baker since they bought it. Located at the front of the site it has stunning views over the village and castle from its large terrace. The Gite offers spacious accommodation over two floors for up to six people plus small child or baby.
LIVING & DINING
The large living/dining room, with an open fire has two French windows leading out onto the terrace. The large dining table seats 6 people. A highchair is available on request. The Gite has safety gates on the stairs. The separate kitchen has a full range of crockery, glasses and cooking utensils, with fridge, microwave and full electric oven and gas hob and extractor, electric kettle toaster and coffee-maker. The kitchen door opens onto the terrace.
The open plan living area has two sofa’s and a coffee table around an open hearth. The TV has a UK Freesat box (showing English programmes).
SLEEPING
The ground floor bedroom has a king size bed. There is a wardrobe, chest of drawers and bedside tables with lamps. French windows open onto the rear of the Gite with access to the pool.
On the upper floor there is a double bedroom with bedside cabinets with lamps and a wardrobe and chest of drawers for storage. A twin bedded room is accessed through the main bedroom. The gite can accommodate an extra cot and or a folding bed to make the accommodation more flexible for families.
BATHROOMS
There is a ground floor shower room and separate toilet. The upper floor double room has an en suite toilet and washbasin.
HEATING
There is an open hearth, panel heaters and the hot water tank heats overnight.
OUTDOOR SPACE
There is large paved planted and gravelled terrace with a stunning village view. A fixed BBQ and wooden garden furniture providing seating for 6 with easy access to the kitchen from the terrace makes outdoor dining a real pleasure. Parasols and sun loungers and a real sun trap.
The grounds of the Gites are well maintained with hedges separating each property and lots of shrubs and trees. Begonia has a dedicated parking space to the rear of the property and additional parking for visitors at the rear of the site. Suitable for children and people with walking difficulties.
HIGHLIGHTS
Separate kitchen with a full oven
Our prices are all inclusive of local taxes and electricity along with bed linen, towels and tea towels which are changed weekly, pool towels are provided in season and changed fortnightly.
Cots folding beds and highchairs are available on request.
Free Wi-Fi
Lovely view across the valley to the Village and the Castle.
Washing machines on site
Iron & ironing board and clothes airer provided in Gite
Fans in all rooms
Hairdryer provided
One of our staff is available every morning in season to help with any issues or for bookings for activities.
There is a shared heated pool with sun beds and parasols.
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Other Interior Facilities
Heating: There are electric panel heaters. The hot water tank heats overnight.
Local Attractions
The departments of the Dordogne and the Lot are amongst the most beautiful and picturesque in France. Dominated by two periods of history, from the early days of mankind to the mediaeval period the region is full of historical monuments sited in spectacular countryside with one of France’s most beautiful rivers weaving its way through it.
Sarlat
One of the finest examples of a mediaeval town in France. The centre of the town is picturesque and all the buildings are beautifully preserved. Market days (Wednesday and Saturday) are well worth a trip and an evening visit is a must as all the old town is lit up. During the period between mid July and early August there is a theatre festival and throughout the summer you are able to watch the street performers and listen to the musicians who perform in the streets of the old town.
Beynac & Castlenaud
Two of the great chateaux of the Dordogne, dating from the 13th century and playing pivotal roles during the Hundred Years War. Castelnaud has an impressive museum of warfare, and both have spectacular views of the Dordogne river (and each other!)
Gardens of Marquayssac & Eyrignac
Two contrasting styles of gardens, Marquayssac perched on the cliffs above the Dordogne valley has small formal gardens and then extensive walks along the cliff tops to the Belvédère overlooking La Roque Gageac (one of the prettiest villages in France). Every Thursday during July and August the gardens are lit in the evening with thousands of lights and there are jazz bands and live music. Its a magical scene. Eyrignac, located about 7km from Carlux is one of the foremost gardens of France, very formal and mainly green! The gardens of Cadiot (in the English style) are also in the vicinity and within walking distance of the Gites.
Grotte De Font De Gaume, Les Eyzies
Les Eyzies, known as the Capital of European prehistory (National museum of prehistory, Grotte du Grand Roc, Abri de Cro-Magnon ). Font de Gaume located at the entrance of the village has one of the finest collections of prehistoric paintings still open to the public. Admission is limited to only 60 per day so you need to plan ahead as you may have to queue to get in.
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Local Attractions
Sarlat
One of the finest examples of a mediaeval town in France. The centre of the town is picturesque and all the buildings are beautifully preserved. Market days (Wednesday and Saturday) are well worth a trip and an evening visit is a must as all the old town is lit up. During the period between mid July and early August there is a theatre festival and throughout the summer you are able to watch the street performers and listen to the musicians who perform in the streets of the old town.
Beynac & Castlenaud
Two of the great chateaux of the Dordogne, dating from the 13th century and playing pivotal roles during the Hundred Years War. Castelnaud has an impressive museum of warfare, and both have spectacular views of the Dordogne river (and each other!)
Gardens of Marquayssac & Eyrignac
Two contrasting styles of gardens, Marquayssac perched on the cliffs above the Dordogne valley has small formal gardens and then extensive walks along the cliff tops to the Belvédère overlooking La Roque Gageac (one of the prettiest villages in France). Every Thursday during July and August the gardens are lit in the evening with thousands of lights and there are jazz bands and live music. Its a magical scene. Eyrignac, located about 7km from Carlux is one of the foremost gardens of France, very formal and mainly green! The gardens of Cadiot (in the English style) are also in the vicinity and within walking distance of the Gites.
Grotte De Font De Gaume, Les Eyzies
Les Eyzies, known as the Capital of European prehistory (National museum of prehistory, Grotte du Grand Roc, Abri de Cro-Magnon ). Font de Gaume located at the entrance of the village has one of the finest collections of prehistoric paintings still open to the public. Admission is limited to only 60 per day so you need to plan ahead as you may have to queue to get in.
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This Property is situated in Dordogne, Aquitaine
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