Superb view of the Dordogne river from the top terrace, a perfect place to eat!!
Location: Sarlat-la-Canéda, Aquitaine, France, Europe (Beynac et Cazenac, near to Sarlat la Caneda (6 miles))
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 7)
'THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS'
'A LUXURY VACATION RENTAL WITH A VIEW TO DIE FOR'
You really can do it all here & leave your car in the garage for the whole holiday. This is one of the loveliest stretches of the Dordogne river & a 'not to be missed' stop for any traveler. A spectacular base for your vacation in the perfect Dordogne location, whatever time of year you visit. From this stunningly beautiful rental house with panoramic views of the Dordogne river & 4 Chateaux, you can stroll to the restaurants, food & antique shops, art galleries, summer market, Chateaux, Pre history Museum & the Dordogne river; you can go canoeing, hot air ballooning, take bike tours, walking tours & horse riding all in Beynac. This perfect Dordogne vacation rental house allows you to visit the nearby attractions very easily, whether it be Sarlat, Domme, Lascaux Caves, Rocamadour, the pre historic cave paintings, troglodyte houses or Bergerac & St.Emilion vineyards !!!
This is a beautiful light & airy house in the stunning 'must visit' Medieval village of Beynac. It has a superb south facing garden with terraces & pool all overlooking 4 Chateaux & the Dordogne River. You can relax with a glass of the local Bergerac wine whilst you watch the setting sun turn the river fiery reds & the swans gracefully drift by. Marvel at the beautiful Hot Air Balloons as they float by above you. You can stroll through the winding cobbled streets lined with honey coloured stone houses, visit the shops & restaurants, art galleries & summer craft market, all within a 5 minute walk from the house. Why don't you relax by the river in the dappled shade of a tree or go with the flow & hire a canoe. You can even take a passenger boat trip up stream past some of the best Chateaux and Bastide villages in the Dordogne. Domme, La Roque Gageac, Sarlat, Rocamodour, Lascaux & the Font de Gaume Caves are all nearby.
'THE PERFECT DORDOGNE RENTAL - THERE REALLY IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE RIGHT HERE ON YOUR DOORSTEP WHATEVER TIME OF YEAR YOU VISIT!!!!'
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HOUSE DESCRIPTION
L'ancienne Poste is a beautiful stone, 3 bed, 3 bath/shower room luxury vacation rental, parts of which date from the 13th Century!!!
The living, dining & kitchen area & all the bedrooms have panoramic views over this historical part of the Dordogne river to 4 Chateaux.
The beautiful living room is light & airy with high ceilings & windows overlooking the Dordogne to the front a& the pool to the side. There is a log burner for cosy winter nights in front of the fire, with a stack of logs ready for your use. For your added comfort we have installed British satelite televison.
The kitchen opens onto the south facing terrace, with table & chairs for sunny al fresco breakfasts & shaded evening meals with a glass of wine.
The Garden Bedroom, has an ensuite bathroom, carved wooden double bed & medieval stone archway with French Doors opening onto the south facing garden. This room has walls 3 feet thick!!
The Balcony Bedroom has high ceilings with a kingsize bed & double French doors giving panoramic views of the valley below; it has an ensuite shower room & ceiling fan.
The Vaulted bedroom has a double & a single bed, with a beautiful vaulted beamed ceiling & ceiling fans, an ensuite shower room & panoramic views.
For your arrival all the beds will be made up with crisp white cotton bedlinen & the bathrooms will have 2 white towels & 1 pool towel per person.
For rentals during the cooler months, in addition to the log burner in the living room there are electric radiators throughtout the house.
The main south facing garden & terraces overlook the river & Chateaux, where you can sit under a tree and dream, read or sip a glass of wine. A perfect place to watch the world pass you by on the river below. To the side of the property is the private pool with sun decking & a shaded flower covered seating area. There are ample sun loungers & chairs for all our guests.
L'ancienne Poste is accessible by car and has the advantage of a private covered garage (formerly the village forge), which is a rarity in this medieval village. However, wide vehicles will not be able to access the garage, so please hire a smaller car. Otherwise, we have 1 free parking ticket for the village car parks. Additional parking tickets are available for approx. 12 euros per week.
The layout of this house is spread over four floors as it hugs the hillside. The Garden bedroom is the first level, then the kitchen and living area, then the Master bedroom & then finally the Vaulted bedroom which is the fourth floor. The lower three floors all have outside access due to the nature of the village, so are in effect all ground floors!
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF BEYNAC
L'ancienne Poste, as you may have guessed, was originally Beynac's Post Office & the narrow cobbled street that it's on was the main road from Sarlat to Bordeaux via Bergerac, following the Dordogne river.
This magical stretch of the gently flowing Dordogne river overlooks 4 Chateaux & one of the historic sites of the Hundred Years War (1337-1453) between England & France. Beynac itself rises dramatically from the valley floor & was once the home of Richard the Lionheart, who was the King of England from 1189 until 1199 when he met an untimely death in a small siege in the Limousin.
Beynac will enchant & captivate you at every turn, from its narrow medieval streets lined with soft honey coloured stone houses, shops, art galleries & restaurants to its magnificent Chateau; which is perched high on top the cliff & has majestically watched over the Dordogne valley since 1150.
You may already be familiar with Beynac & the surrounding area from watching such films as 'Chocolat', 'Joan of Arc', 'The Musketeer' & 'Timeline'.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: There are cooling ceiling fans in the main bedroom and the vaulted bedroom which has the double bed and the single bed. The Garden bedroom has 3 feet thick walls and is a constant pleasant temperature even if it reaches 100 degrees outside!!
- Washer: There is a front loading washing machine at the house and a line dryer.
- Linens Provided: For your arrival the beds will be made up with crisp white cotton bedlinen on feather duvets. The bathrooms will have one bath towel and one hand towel per person provided. During the summer months we also provide one pool towel per person.
- Garage: We have a converted cart lodge which will fit 2 small hatchback cars such as a Peugeot 106, or 1 larger model such as a Peugeot 206, Renault Clio or Megane, Mercedes A or B class or a narrower estate car. However, the access to this private parking is tight, so wider cars such as large saloons and people carriers will not fit. We have one free parking permit for the village car parks if you are unable to use our garage. Other permits are available for approx. 12 euros per week from the village Mairie (village administration office).
- Wood Stove: There is a log burning stove in the living room for those romantic evenings in. We will leave a stack of logs in the garage for you to use. In addition there are electric radiators throughout the house.
- Beds
- King Bed: We have a 160cm bed in the main bedroom. This room has an ensuite shower room & panoramic views over the Dordogne.
- Double Bed (2) : There is a 140cm bed in the garden level bedroom. This room has an ensuite bathroom & beautiful views, with French doors opening onto the garden.
- Twin/Single Bed: The 'Vaulted' bedroom has a 140cm double bed & also a single bed. This room has an ensuite shower room & panoramic views over the Dordogne.
- Crib: We have a crib/cot available, please enquire about this at time of booking.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: We have British Satelite TV available which will provide you with over 20 TV channels plus music and radio stations. Includes all the BBC & ITV channels, Sky news, Film 4 plus many others.
- DVD
- Video Library: There is a DVD collection in the house.
- CD Player
- Private Pool: There is a secure gated pool measuring 6.5 x 4 meters. With ample sun loungers, table and chairs both in the shade and sun.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: For those of you who like to cook this is a beautiful kitchen with everything that you would need to make your stay enjoyable.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: This is really a stunning patio with a view to die for, surrounded by purple and white wisteria. South east facing for perfect breakfasts & shaded evening meals al fresco. There is also terracing and seating on the south and west sides of the house.
- Gazebo: Adjoining the pool is a flower covered shaded resting area with a table and chairs.
- View/Location
- Water View: Our beautiful home over looks the Dordogne river and 4 Chateaux. What could be better!!
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Our neighbour has WIFI in her house and will allow our guests to use this facililty also whilst staying in L'ancienne Poste.
- Other Amenities
- Stunning views from the House, Pool & Garden of the Dordogne river & 4 Chateaux. You will be very hard pushed to find a better house than this within this price range.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible: The house is spread over four floors and the village is built into a hill/cliff side which might be a problem for some.
- Kid Friendly: The pool area is secured by a doorway and a gate. Although as the house is over 4 floors this house may be unsuitable for small children.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- KEY PLACES TO VISIT:- Sarlat, Lascaux Caves, Font de Gaume Caves, Rocamadour, Troglodyte dwellings, Domme with it's Knight's Templar Graffiti, La Roque Gageac, Castlenaud, Bergerac, St.Emilion & Bordeaux Vineyards TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. A deposit of 30% of the rental cost payable to confirm the booking, with the balance due 8 weeks prior to arrival. 2. UK sterling cheques & French euro cheques accepted. Credit card payments are accepted via PayPal online. 3. A damage deposit cheque of 300 euros or the equivalent in your own currency is required. This will be shredded or repaid to you (less any costs for bank charges, damage, breakages or additional cleaning) within 2 weeks of departure. 4. Cancellations - Up to 90 days before rental commencement – total deposit refunded less admin fee 75 euros. Between 60-90 days - 50% deposit refunded less admin fee. Between 1-60 days – No refund of deposit unless we are able to relet, less any advertising fees & admin charges.
Rate Details (In Euros)
Mar 28 - Apr 24 '09...€ 850/wk Apr 25 - May 22 '09...€1150/wk
May 23 - Jun 12 '09...€1499/wk Jun 13 - Jul 03 '09...€1750/wk
Jul 04 - Aug 28 '09...€2399/wk Aug 29 - Oct 02 '09...€1750/wk
Oct 03 - Oct 30 '09...€ 1150/wk Oct 31 - Dec 18 '09...€ 625/wk
Dec 19 - Jan 01 '10...€ 825/wk Jan 02 - Feb 12 '10...€ 625/wk
MIN 3 NIGHTS 130 EUROS P/N MID NOV-END FEB.(up to 4 people-25 Euro per extra ppn)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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- Superb view of the Dordogne river from the top terrace, a perfect place to eat!! - Aquitaine, France Vacation Home Rental
- View of Beynac from a canoe on the Dordogne river - Aquitaine, France Vacation Home Rental
- Sun filled living Room with log burner for those romantic winter evenings in!! - Aquitaine, France Vacation Home Rental
- Master Bedroom with Kingsize bed & ensuite shower room
- Chef designed kitchen with superb cooking range & granite worktops!!!
- The vaulted bedroom with a double bed & it's own ensuite shower room.
- Doorway leading down from the living room to the poolside & sundeck.
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Bonnie Grimes Miller , Appleton WI USA
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Thanks for a great stay at your beautiful house! My family and I had a great time and will cherish our memories of our vacation. What a glorious place!
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Hi guys, Just wanted to say "Thank You" and let you know that we had a terrific stay in your Beynac home in November. It was really a great place to have as a home base for touring the area.
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Hi Xanthe and Hamish, Just to let you know that we arrived home back in the States safely -- and still happily thinking about our stay in Beynac and L'ancienne Poste. It was absolutely wonderful. We enjoyed the great views ("to die for" is an understatement) plus all the history and of course the charming small village flavor. We loved it and thank you so much for sharing it with us. We will be back -- if you'll have us. Best regards, Arnold Silverman
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Review: We absolutely loved this house! Wonderful bedrooms, a great, first-class kitchen for cooking, sweeping views from every room - all set in the heart of the most beautiful medieval village in the Perigord Noir. The owners are fantastic - funny, warm and very accommodating with any questions you may have. Suggestions for things to do very close by: The Sunday market at St. Cyprien, visiting prehistoric caves near Les Eyzies, canoeing from Cenac to Beynac, visiting the amazing Chateau de Beynac, dinner in Sarlat...
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'just like to know that we had a great week in your magnificent house. What a location!' Hope to see you again one day. Tony, Ros, Graham and Carol.
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Thank you for sharing L'ancienne Poste with us. We really have enjoyed staying in Beynac, from the Gabarres along the river to climbing the ancient streets to the Chateau. It was nice to chat with you, best wishes, Yvonne, Clive, Katie and Philip Sutton.
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Thanks again for a wonderful stay at L'ancienne Poste last week. We all had a great time in your beautiful house, and the views and Beynac really did live up to expectations. We visited Castelnaud and Sarlat, ate at the good restaurant in the village, got through rather a lot of duck and goose products, and had some great meals outside watching the balloons at sunset. And chilled out a lot by the pool, of course. The house was beautifully decorated, we loved the range in the kitchen and the great bathroom fittings, and appreciated the new towels and having the UK TV channels.
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Heather Watson ,