18th Century Cottage Farmhouse with Beautiful View of Dordogne River Valley

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41076 sq ft

Check out the area

Pessac Sur Dordogne, Gironde

Les Jardins de Sardy11 min drive
Chateau de Montaigne16 min drive
Saint-Emilion Monolithic Church26 min drive
Libourne (XLR)47 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

La Maison de Petit Roque is a delightful, rustic stone cottage, renovated for quiet summer holidays. It is ideal for couples or small families, peaceful and private. The cottage is set on the hillside vineyard in a large garden with fruit and nut trees. A spacious, sunny terrace, perfect for meals, BBQ, cocktails, offers panoramic views of the Dordogne River valley. French doors from the comfortable country kitchen, and from the living room open on to this terrace. The master bedroom with queen size double bed has French doors opening to an eastern, covered terrace. This terrace offers lovely views of the valley, ideal on hot afternoons. The second bedroom offers traditional wrought iron twin beds. Petite Roque is a 5 minute walk to a our family-run Taverne Belvedere (wines, artisanal beers and tapas ) which has a large terrace overlooking the Dordogne. Our local village for supplies and an excellent restaurant is only 5 minutes by car. The river - rent canoes or kayaks at the village - is just a 10 minute walk down the hill. For more information, please visit our family site - La Tourbeille Vineyard

Property manager

Mary or John Sandifer

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Outdoor Space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Of course, smoking is fine outside

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Juillac

Located in Juillac, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Chateau de Montaigne and Chateau de Rauzan are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Les Jardins de Sardy and Plage des Bardoulets. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.

Pessac Sur Dordogne, Gironde

What's nearby

Les Jardins de Sardy - 11 min drive
Chateau de Montaigne - 16 min drive
Saint-Emilion Monolithic Church - 26 min drive
Saint-Émilion Bell Tower - 26 min drive
Chateau des Vigiers Golf Course - 27 min drive

Getting around

Montcaret Station - 8 min drive
Bergerac (EGC-Bergerac - Perigord - Dordogne) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

Palma Nova - 3 min drive
Château Martet - 16 min drive
McDonald's - 14 min drive
La Pietra Calda - 14 min drive
Eric et Cecile Goubault de Brugiere - 15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 18th Century Cottage Farmhouse with Beautiful View of Dordogne River Valley have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is 18th Century Cottage Farmhouse with Beautiful View of Dordogne River Valley pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 18th Century Cottage Farmhouse with Beautiful View of Dordogne River Valley?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 18th Century Cottage Farmhouse with Beautiful View of Dordogne River Valley?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 18th Century Cottage Farmhouse with Beautiful View of Dordogne River Valley located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Les Jardins de Sardy, Château Moulin de Peyronin, and Chateau de Montaigne. DOMAINE DE GRIMARDY and Château Beynat are also within 9 mi (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dan & Sue O., San Carlos

Aug 4, 2016

A Wonderful Place to Stay in Pessac Sur Dordogne

In early June, my wife and I spent the most wonderful and relaxing week in the Gironde in a 300 year old cottage at La Maison de Petit Roque. The setting couldn’t have been more idyllic; the cottage situated on a hilltop at La Tourbeille Vineyard, and overlooking the Dordogne river from the rear terrace. The cottage is fully equipped with a large kitchen, bathroom with shower, washing machine, living room and two bedrooms. Lots of open area around the cottage with two outside terraces for dining and enjoying the scenery. You couldn’t ask for better hosts than John and Mary. Mary greeted us like long lost friends and was readily available to answer any questions or direct us to site-seeing, local dining, patisseries and farmers markets. Even though the cottage is located in a small village, you are still within an hour's drive to many sites, including Bordeaux, St. Emilion and Bergerac. We plan on returning to Petit Roque the next time we are in the Dordogne. What could be better than preparing a home cooked meal in your own cottage with ingredients that you purchased earlier from the local farmers market along with a bottle of fine wine from John and Mary's winery.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B., Denver, CO

Nov 21, 2014

Countryside relaxation

Quiet & peaceful, a renovated farmhouse set in the midst of a working vineyard. Hosts Mary & John are the owners of Chateau La Tourbeille Bordeaux wines and we were the lucky guests to arrive the week of the 2014 harvest! We were given a "hands on" tour of the wine production which involved the mechanical harvesting, pressing and process involved in their vineyard along with a sample of two of the previously finished product. La Petit Rouge has all the comforts of home, well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, great shower, spacious inside and out. This place sits high above the village of Pessac overlooking the Dordogne River with spectacular views. We took many day trips (St Emilion, a wine lovers paradise with all the local shops, 12th Century Chateau in Duras, farmers market in Bergerac and other local hikes). We easily could have stayed another week with so much to see and do in this beautiful area.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sep 18, 2009

A little gem

We quite fell in love with this very charming little house. It glows with warm light and feels like a 'real' place, not overstuffed with pampering 'gitery' like so many places, but offering just the right balance of useful equipment to make it feel like a home. Simple, clean and beautiful. Light filters through the chestnut tree into the kitchen, and the vine above the terrace hums with the sound of bees. You could sit and watch the view from the terrace for hours. The lightning show was particularly spectacular! The farmhouse is ideal for small children - our two loved running in and out and around the house through all the French windows, and eating al fresco every day. The pool at the chateaux was also a great treat for all, and the owners most kind and welcoming. The area is full of interest and this house offers a perfect base for exploring the Perigord Poupre. The village shop in Pessac is friendly and well stocked (bread, lovely ripe fruit, veg and fresh meat included), and there's a nice little brocante next door for an hour's rummaging! I would warmly recommend the farmhouse as a delightful place to stay.

8/10 Good

Lucie C.

Sep 6, 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Remote and relaxing

We had a nice time staying in the cottage over ten days with our baby. Very peaceful and beautiful surroundings, and the owners are very nice. We enjoyed the decently private yard with a view overlooking the nearby town and river, and made good use of the barbecue. The pool was great on those hot August days. A few small improvements would have made it perfect: would have been nice to have a high chair to feed the baby, we found the mattress a bit too firm for our taste, and a good cleaning of spider webs is in order. Overall we're happy to have stayed and would be happy to do so again.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

olivier R.

Jul 29, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Going back at the end of the summer!

About the host

Hosted by Mary or John Sandifer

John & Mary Sandifer helped John's parents care for this family home and property since the early 1990's and assumed management in 2004. It has been our pleasure to welcome guests and manage the rental of the Petit Roque cottage since 1999. We are a French-American family with 3 children, and have lived in New York, London and Paris. But the Côte de La Tourbeille is the place we have always called home. In 2011 we took over the wine making work of the vineyard; our 2012 vintage won a gold medal in the Concours de Bordeaux. Since 2014 we also have been making a Rosé. "l'Esprit de Jeanne," and the La Tourbeille "Reserve" aged in oak barrels. Please see our story on our site

Why they chose this property

Le Domaine du Petit Roque on the Côte de La Tourbeille is a 100-acre property that has been in our family since the 1920's. The pastures are now used for raising grass fed cows (the vines benefit from this organic fertilizer ) and we are currently developing a large fruit orchard - John adores making home made jam. The guest cottage 'La Maison du Petit Roque' is set on the border of the vineyard, over looking the Dordogne River Valley.

What makes this property unique

When we walk the vineyard or the gardens here on this hilltop, we are always soothed by the calm atmosphere and transported by the wonderful views of the Dordogne River and Valley.

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