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Fleuret House |
Beaulieu sur Dordogne, Limousin, France |
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Dating back to 1640, the Manor House at Fleuret has been lovingly restored, retaining many original features, and offers an extremely spacious home for 10 people. Originally a small hamlet, home to 12 families, the magnificent red sandstone buildings are set in acres of meadow and woodlands. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 6 |
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Guests:
| 12 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Larger groups can also rent the cottage at Fleuret, giving a total occupancy of 18 people. The village of Curemonte dates back to the 11th century and has been honoured with the title of "L’un des plus beaux villages de France". Despite its numerous attractions (3 Chateaux, 3 churches and a market hall), it remains very much a working village, with a post office, bar/tabac and three restaurants. There is also a local farmers market once a week in the summer months. Beaulieu sur Dordogne, just 10 minutes from Curemonte and, as its name suggests, situated on the Dordogne River, is a small market town with many shops, several bars and restaurants and a twice-weekly market. The Benedictine Abbey and Chapelle des Penitents are in the centre of the town, canoes can be hired at the river, as well as boat trips on the traditional "Gabares". |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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A 15 minute drive takes you to villages, chateaux, caves and of course the Dordogne River. To the west is Collonges-le Rouge and Turenne, a 15th century village. To the south and east is the Dordogne valley. The Chateaux of Castelnau, Belcastel and Montal are all close by, while the citadel of Rocamadour is only 30 minutes drive. For those wishing to explore further afield, the world famous Lascaux caves can be reached in an hour, along with many other attractions of the Lower Dordogne. The Cahors and Bordeaux wine regions are within easy reach. For those seeking more active pursuits, horse riding can be arranged locally, canoeing down the Dordogne River, tennis, bicycles are easily hired, three nearby golf courses, and we can also arrange hot-air ballooning trips. For many, however, the main attraction of the region are the rolling hills, and peace and quiet of our immediate surroundings. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| A comfortable days drive from the main channel ports, we offer ferry and euro tunnel discounts to all our guests. Reaching us by air gets easier each year as budget airlines expand their routes. Brive airport has regular flights from London with Cityjet and is just 35 minutes from us. Limoges airport is just over an hour’s drive away and has direct flights with Ryanair or Flybe. Other airlines fly into Bergerac, Toulouse and Bordeaux, all of which are within 2 hours drive. If you enjoy traveling by train, Brive is just 4 hours from Paris-Austerlitz, which coupled with the new eurostar service from London St Pancreas to Paris Gare du Nord means you can travel from London to Brive in around 7 hours. |
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Nearest airports:
| Brive Valley of the Dordogne 30 km |
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Nearest train station:
| Brive la Gaillarde 35 km |
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Car Hire:
| Essential |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Curemonte- 3km away |
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Nearest shop:
| Meyssac, 10km away |
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Nearest market:
| Meyssac, and also Curemonte in the summer months |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Gilly Mannakee |
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Contact Phone No. |
+33 555840647 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Birdwatching / Canoeing / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Tennis / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Maid Service / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
Fully fitted kitchen/dining-room with gas cooker, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and microwave. Original beams and fireplace have been revealed, while the back door leads onto the spacious terrace, ideal for outdoor eating. The living room boasts a large “Lou Cantou” open fireplace, exposed beams and stone alcoves. Comfortably furnished with a three-seat sofa and two armchairs, here you will find a large collection of books and games, CD Player, television/DVD/video and video library. Adjacent to the living room is a double bedroom with en-suite shower-room and toilet. The first floor comprises one double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet, as well as one triple, one twin and one single bedroom. A bathroom with bath and toilet is shared between these three rooms. There are exposed beams in most of the bedrooms. Double bedroom on the ground floor with en-suite bathroom. A laundry room with two washing machines and a dryer is available for the use of all our guests
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Exterior Facilities |
Balcony / BBQ / Garden / Parking / Swimming Pool / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
The house has a private terrace with barbeque, with parking for one car under the terrace as well as ample additional parking. The garden includes a children's play area with swings and a sandpit, and is situated well away from the pool on the other side of the house. The huge 14 x 7 metre swimming pool is situated next to the barn, the upper floor of which has been converted into a large games room with table tennis, table football, pool table and a grand piano! The pool and barn are situated away from the houses and are shared by those staying in the house and cottage. They are fenced off from the rest of the grounds so that young children cannot access this area unaccompanied. Over one hectare of grounds surround the property.
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Further Details |
Finally, why not make your holiday as relaxed as possible by taking some of the 'self' out of 'self –catering'. We can organise welcome hampers and pre cooked meals, and are also delighted to be able to offer the opportunity of hiring a gourmet chef to cook for you at home - ideal for special occasions or just to give yourself the night off! To really wind down, we can organize aromatherapy massages from a highly trained English therapist who has been working locally for 13 years. She can either visit you 'at home', or we can book you into her clinic in nearby Brive la Gaillarde. She also offers an exclusive range of hand made body care products.
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Conditions of
Rental |
25% deposit on booking, with the balance due 8 weeks before arrival. We accept cheques in both UK pounds and euros as well as credit cards. Please note that although we do not surcharge deposit payments, we are obliged to surcharge final payments made by credit card by 1.5%. Prices are per week, inclusive of linen, water, electricity and gas. We reserve the right to levy a surcharge if you require central heating or firewood (*except over the Christmas period where rates include heating). Towel hire possible.
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Other Information |
Babysitting available / Child Friendly / Cook available / Other rental properties on site / Short breaks available / Suitable for weddings
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What visitors have said about Fleuret House |
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“What a dilemma, tell everyone what a wonderful time we had or keep it a secret so we can come back!”
Mr and Mrs Thursfield, Aug 2002 
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What a fantastic set-up…we loved the ping pong so much we bought the tables, what a pity we can’t take the barn as well.”
Mr and Mrs Ritchie, Aug 2005
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