Les Tournesols

Living Area :

The ground floorhas a spacious sitting room with exposed stone walls and original oak beams and a new modern kitchen/dining room. In the sitting room the comfortable couch and armchairs are arranged around the open fireplace with wood-burning stove. There is a TV, DVD player, music system and a selection of books and games for adults and children.

Kitchen :

The large kitchen/dining room, new for 2012, has a range of fitted cupboards and stylish central island. It is very well equipped with ceramic hob, electric oven, large fridge/freezer, dish washer, washing machine and ironing facilities, as well as electric kettle, toaster and coffee maker. The bright dining area opens onto the terrace and pool area. The table comfortably seats 6.

Bedrooms :

There are two bedrooms on the first floor. Bedroom 1 has a king-size bed ( 160cm) and bedroom 2 has two standard single beds ( 90cm). Both rooms are comfortably furnished with fitted carpets and electric radiator heating and have views over the surrounding countryside. The third bedroom, a double with 160cm bed, is on the ground floor and has a walk-in en-suite bathroom. All beds made up with crisp linen on arrival.

Bathrooms :

There are 2.5 bathrooms.The shower room on the first floor has a spacious shower unit, wash basin and wc. There is a heated towel rail. The en-suite bathroom on the ground floor has a bath with shower over, wash basin, wc and heated towel rail. Bath and hand towels and floor mats supplied. Also, a hairdryer for your convenience. There is an independent toilet with hand basin, on the ground floor.

Grounds :

A set of french doors from the dining room and another from the sitting room open onto a private sunny terrace with garden furniture for al-fresco dining and relaxing in the sun. A further set of french doors open from the dining room onto the garden and pool area. The garden is totally private and has badminton and table tennis table. There is parking for up to 2 cars.

Pool :

The 9mx4m swimming pool is private and secluded and for the exclusive use of the guests in Les Tournesols. It has a solar shower and a security cover for the safety of small children. Surrounded by a paved area with garden furniture and parasols it is convenient to the BBQ and has sunloungers and a dining table and chairs.

Facilities :

Bed linen and towels are included (and changed weekly during stays of 2 or more weeks).
Cot and baby high chair available on request.
Firewood provided for the stove during winter lets.
Water and electricity charges included in the price. WIFI broadband Internet access.

Locality :

Canoes and kayaks are available for hire just 100m from the house. There is a small river-side beach just 200m away where you can enjoy picnicing, sunbathing, paddling and swimming in the clean safe water of the Dordogne. The local village of Vitrac (400m) has good restaurants. The wonderful 9 hole golfcourse at Rochebois is less than 2 miles away and all equipment can be rented. Walking and cycling can be enjoyed on the many public footpaths and country lanes in the area ( bike hire available locally). For a special occasion why not rent a hot air balloon and view the chateaux and the river valley from above.

Travel Details :

By air : Vitrac is just an hours drive from Bergerac airport. Bordeaux, Toulouse, Limoges and Rodez airports are a 2 hour drive away. All major car hire companies operate from these airports and Europcar and Rentacar have offices in Sarlat ( 6km away)

By rail : The nearest train station is in Sarlat where you can connect to Bordeaux and Bergerac by direct rail link and to Paris and Toulouse via Souillac.

By road : From Paris, Toulouse and Limoges take exit 55 from the A20 motorway and proceed to Sarlat. Take the D46 to Vitrac.
From Bordeaux take the A89 motorway as far as exit 16 ( Perigueux Est ) and proceed to Sarlat via Les Eyzies. Take the D46 to Vitrac.
From Bergerac airport follow the signs for Sarlat and proceed to Vitrac on the D46.