Charming Maison Bourgeoise With Heated Pool In Abjat-sur-Bandiat, Limousin-Perigord National Park Reviews

We booked Les Vignes several months in advance for sharing with several family members as we were all attending a family party in a neighbouring village. On arrival we were pleasantly surprised at how lovely the property was, the pictures were good but did not do the property justice, with it's lovely setting in the village of Abjat.

We were met by Dave on behalf of the owners who gave us a tour of the property and highlighted how everything worked. This was especially important as we are part of a large family with varying needs, all of which had been accommodated by the owners when requested in previous months.

The kitchen was large and well equipped, the rooms all well furnished, and we were left with ample towels and bed-linen. Outside we benefited from a well maintained and equipped garden, as well as a perfect sized pool for our need. The pool as required by law is equipped with an alarm, and when the battery on this went faulty was speedily changed on call to Dave.

The village of Abjat is well positioned to visit many places in the Dordogne and had a restaurant, a bar, a creperie and a boulangerie. The boulangerie had a small stock of grocery supplies but we were not able to purchase general supplies like milk so did need to go to the supermarket several kilometres away. This was not a problem for us as the house was equipped with a spacious fridge freezer and larder. The fridge freezer had an ice and cold water tap, perfect for G&T on the terrace.

We were primarily in the Dordogne for a family party but found several places nearby to visit, including the stunning village of Brantome, the village of Nontrom, several markets and several swimming lakes; one of which had a weekly band in the summer as well as an evening food market for drinks and dinner.

Overall, we would highly recommend Les Vignes a great place for a large family gathering.