Petite gite d'époque avec jardin a 5 minutes du centre historique

😊: The orchard. 😢: We asked the owner to send us an sms with the key code on the day of arrival because we didn't have access to the Internet in order to receive the code via email during our journey, however we never received an sms. After a long drive we had to connect to the WiFi outside the house in order to get the code. When we did eventually get in the property, it was dark, cold and unwelcoming. There were no clear instructions how to get the heating working because the radiators were at best tepid. We had no alternative but to use an old,dirty oil radiator that was in the cupboard to keep warm. We didn't think that this initially worked either because one of the electric sockets didn't work. The owner did message the day after our arrival to say that she had turned up the temperature on the boiler (this had to be done externally?) but again the radiators did not get sufficiently hot and we just gave up in the end. The bedding didn't smell fresh and clean. The bed was very hard. There wasn't a proper oven. We had to go into a dark, dirty outbuilding underneath the property in order to use the washing machine (which we chose not to do) There was absolutely nothing left for our arrival, no shower gel, soap, shampoo, not even a bottle of water. The house overall was very very small and very tired and run down..

😊: Sweet little house in enormous gardens. All properly cared for; appropriate equipment. Comfy bed and sofas. Perfect location for Sarlat-le Caneda and the area. A few leaflets that were useful.. 😢: We never confirmed that the grounds were dog safe, so had to keep them on leads. No mop but expected to clean (which is fine, with right equipment). No info in the gîte about the property or expectations. It would be small for some people..

😊: The Hosts were very kind and helpful. The garden setting was lovely . I will remember sitting under the wisteria as the epitome of France in spring.

😊: Gite was perfectly located for walking to the shops and into the town but also very quiet and private. It also had access to lovely gardens with an orchard.. 😢: No complaints regarding the property..