Gite With Swimming Pool & Tennis Court. Free Wi-Fi. Perfect for families

Located on a hill with uninterrupted views, L'Ancien Chai is perfect for families who want a rural setting without being remote. Also great for family and friends gatherings as we have plenty of space. L'Ancien Chai is part of a converted farm. We enjoy a south facing patio with amazing evening sunsets to enjoy with a glass of wine. Bright and open plan, the ground floor living space comprises dining area, kitchen and lounge with log fire burner. We have free wifi with really good download strength. There are lovely views from every bedroom window, especially from the upstairs bedrooms which can see for miles. There is good wheelchair disabled access on the ground floor. There is a 10cm step on ground floor from the kitchen area to the rest of the house but we can provide a ramp for a wheelchair, please let us know if you need this. We have a recently installed walk-in shower too on ground floor with hand support rail to assist mobility.

The fantastic views and sunsets are great for painters and photographers. BBQ outdoors. Surrounded by corn and sunflower fields. Our friendly owner-occupier site shares a large 4 x 14m pool and tennis court with 6 other homes. The pool was substantially upgraded and relined in 2018 offering much more easy access for children, disabled and elderly. The pool has a security fence (legal requirement in France) that makes it safe for little children running about the gardens as they won't be able to stray in to the pool area.

Indoors we have spacious accommodation with log burning fire. The atmosphere is light and airy with an open-plan feel. There is a large new SMART satellite TV with Netflix, UK channels. DVD/video/CD collection. DVD/blu-ray player. Excellent free wifi with strong signal. Games, jigsaws, boules, tennis rackets. 4 adults bicycles and one child.

The house (or gite) L'Ancien Chai is situated on the edge of a small group of privately owned properties. The place was once a farm with L'Ancien Chai having magnificent views to the south, west and east. Our house is very private from the others and you will feel you have the place to yourselves.

There is a securely-fenced, large shared pool (14 metres x 4 metres) in the extensive grounds. The swimming pool is open from the late May to late October. There is also a full sized tennis court and we provide tennis rackets.

Parking is available adjacent to the house. Walking access from the car park, via garden and patio into the house is all flat and suitable for wheelchairs. There is a 10cm internal step between the kitchen and rest of the living area and we can provide a ramp for wheelchair access.

This is a non-smoking residence. Sorry, no pets.

L'Ancien Chai is 15 minutes stroll from the village of Lusignac where there is a lively restaurant bar serving meals and even Guinness with a pool table for the chaps or young ones while you enjoy a glass of wine. Every Friday there is the popular "Le Fish et Chips" evening al fresco with live music in summer.

Shops can be found in Verteillac 6km away. There is a fantastic brocante/antiques market here very month, first Sunday. The market town of Riberac with several supermarkets (Leclerc, Intermarche, Lidl, Aldi, and Netto) is 11 km away. Riberac has a weekly outdoor market on Friday morning which is recommended. Bergerac, with its airport is an hour's drive to the south, with Periguex 34 km to the east. Bordeaux and the wine regions are to the west.

L'Ancien Chai, is set in the countryside of Perigord Vert in Dordogne. It is 15 minutes walk from the small village of Lusignac which has a bar and restaurant. Bouteilles St Sebastian is also in walking distance with another rustic quirky small bar. It lies in the valley below the house. Verteillac is 6 km, with shops, bars, bank, post office, bakers, hairdresser, newsagent, doctor and pharmacist. Riberac, 11km away, is a bustling town with all the ameneties and a large open-air market every Friday morning - not to be missed. The Dronne river offers fishing, canoeing and boating. Further afield is Bordeaux (120km), Bergerac (70km) and Angouleme (50km). Bergerac and Bordeaux have airports with good connections to UK. The pre-historic caves of Grottes de Villars lie to the east. Nearby historic and popular places to visit include Brantôme, Aubeterre-sur-Dronne and Bourdeilles. Brantome is 20km away.

Or simply stay local. L'Anchien Chai will delight those interested in painting, photography, walking, cycling and reading, or relaxing in the sun, enjoying the pool, playing tennis and recharging the batteries.

Feedback from previous visitor, James Thomas
"One of the reasons for choosing Le Plat was for the spectacular views along with a pool close enough to the house that the kids could jump in and out all day long. Being a shared pool never concerned us as it was a great opportunity for our kids to mix with other children on the complex. Within 5 minutes of arriving they had made friends with a couple of children similar in age, giving Mum and Dad some much needed “us time!” Le Plat is one of those places that if you want your privacy, there is no better place, however the other residents could not have made us more welcome. Nothing is a problem and collectively they had a wealth of local knowledge. To our surprise, the pool was only ever used by ours and another families kids. There is plenty of time during the day for people to enjoy a long relaxing swim without over excited children getting in the way. Access to the shared tennis court was very straightforward. Most of the time it was empty with the occasional game taking place away from the heat of the day. If its exclusivity you’re after then L'Ancien Chai has it in abundance, you’d never know it was shared by other families, who for the record are the friendliest bunch you’d ever want to meet!"