Magnifique Manoir Avec Piscine chauffée juste à la périphérie de Sarlat

A lovely place in the country with a superb swimming pool. Overall experience was great but there were a few problems.

What a magical place! It exceeded our expectations in every way. The sort of property which has you pinching yourself as you explore it. Gorgeous bedrooms, living spaces decorated with beauiful objects. Every comfort you need - even in a 40 degree heatwave, the fans in the bedrooms and of course the divine swimming pool made this a dream holiday. The location is perfect - surrounded by meadows and forests, just 5 minutes drive to shops and the medieval town of Sarlat. A choice of terraces for al fresco meals, a BBQ and comprehensively equipped kithen made dining a delight. Very responsive communications, easy check-in and check-out, we felt very well looked-after. Thoroughly recommended!

What a magical place! It exceeded our expectations in every way. The sort of property which has you pinching yourself as you explore it. Gorgeous bedrooms, living spaces decorated with beauiful objects. Every comfort you need - even in a 40 degree heatwave, the fans in the bedrooms and of course the divine swimming pool made this a dream holiday. The location is perfect - surrounded by meadows and forests, just 5 minutes drive to shops and the medieval town of Sarlat. A choice of terraces for al fresco meals, a BBQ and comprehensively equipped kithen made dining a delight. Very responsive communications, easy check-in and check-out, we felt very well looked-after. Thoroughly recommended!

Christina the owner was extremely flexible and so helpful during the booking and that was really appreciated. Refreshing to have an owner work with you to get an owners direct payment system issue sorted. As to the property WOW!. From the moment we drove in we were impressed. It is even better than the images suggest and you will not be disappointed. The Manor is beautiful and so well furnished with some amazing items from around the world. Everyone can meet to eat, or find an idyllic corner to sit and read enjoying the abundant fine wines of the region. Outside the pool and BBQ areas are great, and the gardens well kept in a country setting. If you get a bit of rain the downstairs pool table will keep everyone occupied for hours. For the cooks (that is us all on vacation...), the kitchens have more crockery, glasses and cutlery than I have ever seen in a rental...and the two dishwashers a great idea. Our family really enjoyed this property as it ticks every box that you need for a relaxing vacation in beautiful surroundings. Watch the deer come roaming out of the woods literally into the courtyard add to the experience. It just makes it hard to leave on the final day. I've rented all over the world in the last 30 years and this one hits the number one slot. I never normally return to the same property again, but in this case I might have to break the rule as it is perfect.

We have had several holidays at this lovely manor house with our friends, with our latest visit in June 2016. We would strongly recommend the house to other visitors who are looking for a relaxing and authentic holiday in the beautiful Dordogne countryside. The house is very impressive and well maintained and has plenty of room for sharing with other families. The rooms are very tastefully decorated and the furnishings are of a high standard. All the bedrooms have attractive ensuite bathrooms with period fittings. The location has idyllic views and we spent many days at the house enjoying the pool and relaxing and eating outside. Even the pool table in the basement got good use. There is also access to wifi for those who need it. When we were able to draw the kids away there were plenty of places to visit in the local area and we would recommend paddling on the Dordogne, the local market in Sarlat, visiting local castles and the early cave settlements. We are very much looking forward to a return visit.  Chris Clarke

Review Le Manoir Oriental – Sarlat – Dordogne I spent a week together with 5 friends at Le Manoir Oriental in September 2016. The house is located just 10 minutes drive from the beautiful medieval town Sarlat. In the outskirts of Sarlat there are good hypermarkets like Leclerc, Carrefour and Casino all with a fantastic assortment of food and beverages. In the medieval city center one can find traditional shops, butcher´s, bakeries, wineshops etc. There are a lot of restaurants, bistros and cafés in Sarlat and the food and the service is in general excellent! The house, Le Manoir Oriental, is located in beautiful rural surroundings, hilly, beautiful meadows and forests perfect for long walks or tough jogging tours. It is peaceful and tranquil, no roads, no cars and at night we could hear the owl and see the milky way as there is little artificial light. During this week we rented canoes and spent one day on the river Dordogne, highly recommendable. There is also a nice “green” bike path , a path which is built on a former railroad embankment which means it is totally free from cars. There are also numerous interesting historical sites in the surroundings like the famous caves in Lascaux, a number of medieval castles (Richard Lionheart lived here) along the Dordogne river etc. The house has a fantastic atmosphere with a distinct and tasteful oriental feeling, furnished with furniture and art from all over far and southeast Asia collected by the owners who lived for two decades in China. The pool and the pool area is nice and in perfect condition and adjoined to the kitchen there is an outside fireplace for barbecue and a big table were we spent most of the evenings dining in candle light. Each bedroom is individually and tastefully designed, most of them very spacious and with a private bathroom. The kitchen is well equipped and in the adjoining dining room there is room for 12-14 persons to dine. There is a large drawing room, probably 110-120 sq.m with a big fireplace to spend the late evenings. We were all very happy to have rented this fantastic house and highly recommend it. The hosts, Lennart and Christina were very helpful and accommodating and all communication worked out smoothly. Hiroshi Tanaka

We have had several holidays at this lovely manor house with our friends, with our latest visit in June 2016. We would strongly recommend the house to other visitors who are looking for a relaxing and authentic holiday in the beautiful Dordogne countryside. The house is very impressive and well maintained and has plenty of room for sharing with other families. The rooms are very tastefully decorated and the furnishings are of a high standard. All the bedrooms have attractive ensuite bathrooms with period fittings. The location has idyllic views and we spent many days at the house enjoying the pool and relaxing and eating outside. Even the pool table in the basement got good use. There is also access to wifi for those who need it. When we were able to draw the kids away there were plenty of places to visit in the local area and we would recommend paddling on the Dordogne, the local market in Sarlat, visiting local castles and the early cave settlements. We are very much looking forward to a return visit.  Chris Clarke

On a Saturday in late September we arrived, a group of 10 friends , for a week's holiday in the Dordogne area. Our rental car took us through southern France, and when darkness fell we drove into the small town of Sarlat-la-Caneda. From there it was only about 10 minutes drive to the house. We have been to this wonderful place before. The house is large with a huge living room, tastefully decorated in Asian style. It was perfect for our large group. The kitchen is classic with thoughtful solutions such as dual dishwashers and both induction cooker, gas stove and griddle. The dining room, which connects to the kitchen, has a large fireplace, the same kind as the two found in the living room. The seven bedrooms are newly renovated. All have their own bathrooms, several of them with big size bathtubs or Jacuzzis. In the basement is a full-size pool table and next to it an extra bedroom. The pool area in the garden proved to be the perfect place for us to celebrate a birthday party. Nice furniture with an excellent pool. The house and garden felt well thought out and provided a good basis for a nice vacation. The surroundings offer a beautiful landscape with exciting destinations from Europe’s early history all the way from Ice Age. The castles are located so closely that they are within sight of each other. There are nice wineries, beautiful design jewelry and other shopping. Our hosts Christina and Lennart are very service oriented and friendly toward us tenants. Even though we've already been here several times, we will certainly return again. There are always new things to discover.