Hope Cottage , Sol du Mazel - Dordogne. Piscine chaufee. Enfants bienvenus

We had an enjoyable week in Hope Cottage. The pool and table tennis table were much used, and we managed some relaxation too!

We are just back from an Idyllic 2 week stay in Sol Du Mazel and we loved it. Beautiful, rural, peaceful - a real chance to relax. St Pompom is the most gorgeous little village. Hope Cottage is so well set up it is staggering - 'clean and well maintained' does not even half cover it . Everything you need and plenty more besides, our 2 young daughters said they felt like princesses on the first night and adored playing with all the toys and new stories. The outside space is AMAZING, so much fun to be had - they didn't know what to play with first. Hours and hours of outdoor fun for all the family. The pool another dimension again. We did not want to leave.... the beautiful views, the peace, the lavender hedge.... so much else, we would absolutely recommend and would love to return ourselves.

We stayed for a week at Hope Cottage and enjoyed every minute. The house has been renovated in keeping and is beautifully furnished, with everything you need. The gardens are beautiful with lots of play activities for the children. Our children ‘s favourite was climbing the treehouse. The pool is much bigger than we expected and is warm Andrea the area around the pool with hammocks is amazing. I just can’t fault anything. The house is positioned in the most peaceful area imaginable yet is close to all the places of interest. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend staying here to anyone and we hope to return here.

Hope Cottage is a beautiful gite - cosy, yet light and welcoming, with all the facilities listed. We had a fabulous holiday here, and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the Dordogne and local villages, only a short drive away. The property itself is perfect for a relaxing get-away, and most days we couldn't wait to get back home - to spend our afternoons and evenings playing in the pool and creating 'capture the flag' games round the forts in the garden. My highlight remains escaping to the gazebo with book and beverage in hand - the views are so peaceful, and the faint laughter rising from the pool only added to that. I definitely recommend this property, both to families and to those without young children, and can't wait to go back myself!

A wonderful family friendly cottage, snug and cosy, well equipped and very comfortable! The pool is fantastic and the grounds have everything children could possibly want. The gazebo is a lovely new addition, a perfect place to sit with a drink and a book and watch the children playing! There are so many pretty villages and towns in the area, La Roque Gageac and Beynac are well worth a visit. We stayed for a week but wished it had been two! we will definitely be back!

I highly recommend this property. A lovely cottage, with everything you may need, set in such a beautiful location. Plenty of space to just 'be' and to enjoy this lovely area of France. Many nearby Chateux and picturesque market towns to visit, but could easily spend the whole time at the property if the weather is good enjoying the pool, relaxing in the gazebo and enjoying the grounds with the many children's playthings. Perfect for adults and children alike!

Hope Cottage is exactly what springs to mind you imagine your perfect French Gite holiday. Beautiful location, beautiful facilities, everything thought of and everything taken care of. However you're travelling - with kids, as a couple or anything else you'll find what you want here. Everything is spotless and done to a very high standard. The kitchen has almost everything you need to cook (including a set of scales which is very useful if you want to make croissants, which I did), and there are lots of helpful suggestions if you want to eat out locally. It's peaceful and quiet and if you are travelling with kids it is very, very safe. Coming again!

Hope cottage is a fantastic place for a family holiday. The cottage itself was very clean, well equipped (fab induction hob and sharp knives, lovely walk-in shower!) and we enjoyed cosy evenings in watching movies. The terrace is perfect for sitting out to eat, drink and watch the kids play in the garden. We really enjoyed the pool area, lots of inflatables for the kids and hammocks and sun loungers for relaxing. There are lots of things to see and do within easy reach – beautiful hilltop towns and villages, castles, chateaus, dinosaur parks and caves etc. as well as traffic free cycle paths (make sure to pre-book bike hire in peak season) and of course canoeing down the Dordogne (which was a particular highlight for us and our two girls (4 6). Out of all the holidays we've had in France, I would definitely recommend this place above all!