Le Peytol, a tiny hamlet nestling in the heart of the Dordogne Valley, is the ideal retreat for couples who are looking for a relaxing holiday in a tranquil setting. Located halfway between Saint Cyprien and Castelnaud la Chapelle, it is conveniently situated for easy access to a wide range of activities and places of interest. Chateau des Milandes is only two kms away and can be accessed by a footpath adjoining the property. The beautiful medieval towns of Sarlat and Belves are less than fifteen kms, the Dordogne river is  a ten minute stroll, and for the more adventurous, horseriding, canoeing and ballooning are all just a short drive away.

Guests have full use of the spacious grounds which are dotted with garden furniture and which are crossed by two streams that feed the freshwater pond. Surrounded by a variety of fruit trees you can gently unwind to the sound of trickling water and birds singing……….and according to the season, enjoy picking your own fruit. Alongside the pond is a lovely, sheltered "abri" which has  a fridge for your cool drinks, a barbeque, a CD player, and subtle lighting and candles for evening relaxation in a romantic setting.
 

We opened our first gite "Les Trois Chats" in 2003. It's the pretty annexe to our own beautifully restored traditional stone house which was recorded, 300 years ago as “The Master’s House”. This gite has double French doors leading from the courtyard into a living/dining room with exposed beams, a traditional fireplace, comfortable settee and easy chair, satellite television (if you really must!) video player and music centre, as well as bookcases and  a coffee table
	The oak fitted corner kitchen, is very well equipped and includes a fridge, microwave and full size gas cooker. The bathroom, with bath and integral shower, is accessed from the living room and an oak staircase leads to the spacious bedroom which has a king size bed and plenty of storage space for your clothes...... with the  wrought iron table, chairs, barbeque, and two recliners outside, this gite is a very comfortable “home from home”.
In 2006 we converted our second gite and are now delighted to offer “Le Grenier”, which is a large  apartment across the courtyard and above the barn. This gite is accessed by wooden steps which lead to a large wooden balcony with table and chairs. Entering the gite from the balcony through double French doors, you will find a large open plan dining/sitting room with corner kitchen, a shower room (including an all singing, all dancing “spa” shower)  leading off.
	The kitchen area has full size gas cooker, microwave and fridge, while the sitting area has two comfy armchairs, coffee table and bookcase as well as satellite television, video and CD player. Up four stairs to the mezzanine you will find the king size bed and bedroom furniture. This gite looks out over the gardens and has its own barbecue and sitting out area......all of which creates an extremely calm and soothing ambience.
	Both gites are well equipped and furnished to a very high standard. Many of our guests fly to the Dordogne, hire a car.... and therefore have limited luggage allowance!       We try to ensure that you can travel light, so we provide hairdryers, freezer bags and ice blocks, shopping bags etc....as well as towels and linen... all are included in the price along with your electricity and gas. Full laundry facilities are available in the barn, where you'll also find an excellent selection of books, videos, and games.....and two (rather old now!) bikes.....  all these are offered free of charge to you as part of our commitment to make this a memorable holiday in the beautfiul Dordogne valley

Outside Although there are table, chairs, and barbeque outside each gite, further outdoor furniture is located under the “abri” near the pond and dotted around the orchard. The “abri” has a fridge for your cool drinks and subtle lighting for evening relaxation with barbecue facilities available.

Welcome.......... however you travel to the Dordogne you don’t need to worry about the time of arrival.  If you arrive a little early you can sit out in the garden with a glass of wine, if you’re delayed past your anticipated arrival time just let us know and we’ll ensure we're there to greet you ……..with another glass of wine (or a cup of tea!).

You'll find a “welcome” pack of essentials in the gite and there is a superb market in Saint Cyprien on Sunday morning, however we are also willing to collect any further shopping at supermarket prices to aid your arrival.

As we don’t like to rush you away on the morning of departure…11.00am is fine... we say your gite will be ready after 4.00pm so that we have time to ensure a smooth handover and maintain our own high standards.

Children..........while we specifically cater for couples, the bedroom in both gites is large enough to take a child's bed or cot......both are available as are a high chair, bicycle child seat, and car seat.........so if you have a young child, or baby, please ask us for further information.

What our guests are saying!

"....we've had a lovely time - the gite has been everything we hoped for."

"We have had a fantastic time!........Just the graduation holiday we were looking for!"

The gite is the perfect place to relax, especially having a BBQ in the evening."

"We can honestly say that our week at Le Peytol has been amazing..... beautiful surroundings...so much to see and do."

Also....

We're delighted to find favourable reviews of Le Peytol on the Slow Travel website. Click here to read them.

Sue and Peter Clark
Le Peytol
24250 Veyrines de Domme
Dordogne
France
Tel/Fax: 0033 553 28 53 52

Email: sueinfrance@hotmail.com

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