Retraite de l'écrivain, tranquille Ferme en pierre, Vues, ​​Antique Barns, Rose Garden

I traveled solo and had a very lovely one week stay in this rustic cottage! I spent my mornings driving around to nearby towns and sights and my afternoons relaxing on the terrace or at the writing desk. I recommend this cottage to anyone who is looking for a quiet retreat with beautiful views. The cottage is well equipped with all the cooking implements you could need. The main bedroom and modern en suite bathroom are very comfortable and greatly appreciated. I think the kitchen was my favourite room it was so incredibly charming! Staying here reminded me of when we would rent a lake cottage from a family friend when I was a kid.. truly like I was spending the week at a friend's place. I will say that if you have any mobility issues this is probably not the house for you. It is a rustic country cottage that is very old - the stairs are steep and the floors are uneven. I was fine but I know people in my life who would have struggled so just wanted to call that out. One other point is that while everything is clean, do note that this is again an old, rustic cottage. The windows don't have screens so of course flies are going to get in. There are lots of little spiders and cobwebs in the corners but they are harmless I just scootched a few away if they were bothersome.

Beautiful old house in an idyllic location close to many stunning villages.The house would benefit from a really deep clean, especially the kitchen, not helped by the constant invasion of flies.There is a fine line between shabby chic and just plain dirty and this comes too close to the latter.

Enjoyed the books, art, building, and grounds. Quiet. I felt I was staying in an elder relative home. The stairs were near parcour . Comfortable temperature. Meg was helpful. Picture a 67 year old woman coming to your door in the rain volunteering to use a chainsaw to cut you some firewood. Sheep running down road. Put the house number on your location description.

quiet, comfortable, exceptional

Great place to get away from it all, rustic and characterful, great location and history.

The property is as described, but it fails to make clear that the interior and its furnishings are largely dating from the 1950's or earlier and much used. The setting is excellent, as is the view and the historic outbuildings. However our holiday was ruined by the night time activities of the house's resident squirrel. For the first two nights we we were very concerned by the strange noises of activity, movement, scratchings and the thump of "feet" down the stairs. On day three we saw a squirrel running down the stairs. It woke us up several times every night, particularly around 3.30am and could be heard running and gnawing from behind the ceiling and wall plaster work above our bed. The climax came when my wife woke up one morning to find the squirrel in our bedroom looking at her from just 2 meters way. To our reporting this frightening scenario to our hosts, they merely gave us an old rusty rat trap cage to "do it yourself". We left after seven exhausting nights. J & C, England.

Off the usual tourist routes, the area was a pleasant trip back in time. Dips in the refreshing Dordogne, shopping in markets, treks along quiet country lanes. The house itself is charming, comfortable, romantic... a throw-back to a gentler era. My week there was invigorating and inspiring. I lucked out as the plums were ripe but a little too early for the figs!

A place for people who love poetry, nature and simple life.