La Boetie

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Property Type: Gite Sleeps Max: 5 Bedrooms: 1 Swimming Pool: Yes Town: Sainte Alvère Region: Dordogne Reference Number: FD99153/M2 Major towns and distance from property: Bergerac 36 Kms Sarlat 40 Kms Perigueux 45 Kms

"Le Domaine de La Plumardie" is a charming 16th/17th century rural property, most likely a previous noble estate, which still has more than 27 acres of pasture and woodland. The honey coloured stone houses have the traditional and very typical Périgordian style and are all set around a unique horseshoe-shaped central courtyard. La Plumardie is located in the lush "Périgord Noir", in the very heart of the triangle : Périgueux-Sarlat-Bergerac. It is very close to the Vézère river and its world famous painted and sculpted caves and countless prehistoric sites as well to the Dordogne river, full of impressive fortresses and châteaux, old abbeys, medieval villages, bastide towns, vineyards, etc… Set on a hilltop site, in a secluded and peaceful setting, La Plumardie offers superb views across a rolling countryside and a lovely place to relax and enjoy the weather and the good living of the South West of France.

"La Boétie" is one of the three self-catering country homes (gîtes) of the property and takes its name, like the other accomodations of La Plumardie, from a famous local character : Etienne de La Boétie, a 16th century writer born in Sarlat. Situated at the southern edge of the U-shaped central courtyard, with very quiet surroundings and wide open views, the small stone built house (39m2) is an ideal holiday accommodation for two persons, but can host up to 5. It is comfortable, cosy and offers : -on the ground floor : a lounge diner (with a sofabed for two, 190x140), a fully equipped bar/kitchen corner (with cooking plates/oven/dish washer-washing machine-fridge-microwave-hood and small electrical appliances) and a shower room with toilets -on the upper floor : an attic bedroom with exposed beams accessible by a wooden staircase and 3 single beds (190w90). Amenities : -the gîte is equipped with a telephone line which can be freely used for phonecalls or computer connections. The calls are registered and are charged when leaving based on switchboard records -there is also a TV connection (a colour TV set can be rented for 23€/week with a prior reservation -next to the gîte is a sunny private terrace with garden furniture, sun loungers, parasol and barbecue as well as a parking area -central oil heating provided whenever necessary, allows short and long stays out of the season (extra cost : 2,35€/day) -our guests are welcome to bring their bed sheets, towels and table linen. In case of need, they can be rented on prior request (bed sheets for a double bed : 13€/week – for a single bed : 8€/week – towels : 4€/person/week) -a cot and high chair can be provided free again with a prior reservation. Shared equipments : -a large swimming pool (13mx6m)with a safety fence, located 100m off the buildings to ensure calm and privacy, is open on average from May to September –sometimes even later depending on the weather- to all guests of the three country homes and the two guestrooms of La Plumardie. The pool has a flat bottom (no diving pit), a uniform depth of 5 feet and can be entered by lateral stairs. Very quiet surroundings, with a shower, garden furniture, sun lounge chairs, parasols… -a playground for the children : this is an enclosed area next to the buildings for the children of the guests only, including a Wendy house, ropes and swings for all ages, a sand pit, a seesaw, a rocking horse, a pirate boat… -a volley/badmington area Other services : -mountain bikes to rent : for ladies/gentlemen : 23€/week for children : 12,50€/week -colour TV set to rent : 23€/week -Reception/Office : provides a large display of touristic documentation and guides, pressbooks and books for adults and children, board games, post cards, T-shirts and bags, and a full range of selected traditional local produce (foies gras, duck pâtés and confits, honey, Bergerac and Cahors wines…) -further detailed informations about the accommodations, their equipments, the property, the environment, etc…are available in a 'house book' in each gîte and guestroom -a separate and fully equipped room (for up to 16 people) can be provided on request for dinners, parties… -departure cleaning : can be carried out by outside personnel (to be reserved early during the stay).The cost ranges from 20€ to 30€ according to the size of the gîte. Please note : -La Plumardie is open all the year -Our accomodations are fully restored but being installed in old buildings, they are not suitable for handicapped persons -pets are not allowed -The 'Medium Season' price for June is 280€/week One week in Setember costs 285 €. -"La Boétie" is normally rented on a weekly basis. However outside of the high and medium summer season and specific school vacation periods, it is also available for week-ends and short stays (eg. 2nights/3days : 125€ - 3nights/4days : 140€…). Conversely, special conditions can be offered out of season for long stays : 4 weeks or more, several months

Places of Interest

La Plumardie is centrally and ideally located to explore the countless sites and delights of the Périgord. Within 10 km, almost every commercial, social, cultural, sporting or leisure facility is available. The property is just 6 km from the pretty medieval village of Limeuil where the Dordogne and Vézère rivers meet and within a short drive of Les Eyzies, the caves of Font de Gaume and Lascaux, the abyss of Proumeyssac, the troglodyte site of La Roque Saint Christophe,etc… The Périgord is quoted as the "Pays des 1001 Châteaux"(in reality more than 1300 are registered !), so Beynac, Castelnaud, Losse, Hautefort, Lanquais…are quite close, as well as the old English and French bastide towns of Domme, Monpazier, Villefranche du Périgord,…the medieval villages of La Roque-Gajeac, Issigeac..old churches and abbeys (Paunat, Cadouin, Trémolat..), well restored cities (Sarlat, Périgueux, Bergerac..). The vineyards of the Bergeracois (Pécharmant, Monbazillac, Montravel..), Cahors and Saint Emilion are also within easy reach. Nearby facilities exist for golf, tennis, canoeing, 'gabarre 'cruises, fishing, horse riding, balloon flights, country biking and rambling, etc… Coloured day and night markets take place more or less in any village and town and there is every year all over this area a wealth of exhibitions and fairs, musical and folkloric festivals, antique and attic sales, outdoor shows and traditional celebrations, events of all kind. The traditional cuisine and gastronomy is another world to explore in small country or 1st class restaurants to enjoy the duck and goose specialities as well as all the other local products : veal, truffles, cèpes, cabécous, walnuts , strawberries…. It is up to the point where each visitor of La Plumardie gets a real problem : where to go first !

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