Le Noyer - at Manoir Bourgale, central Dordogne, 50 acre private park.

Dear Stephen, I was saddened by your review, a contrast to lovely comments in our guest book and made in person. If understood, you now have two issues: It was hot & kayaking was not possible from your garden: Your visit was in the summer months, traditionally a hot period. You also experienced the worst heatwave recorded in Europe. When welcomed, I explained the house will stay cool if you followed the instructions provided. Indeed the next guests to arrive, remarked how cool the house was. Experience with fans shows people tend to leave windows open, flooding the house with warm air. Fans do not cool the house and are also inefficient for the energy they consume. We work hard to make your stay comfortable- but with minimal impact on the environment. The Vezere & Dordogne rivers do not run through, & kayaking is not possible- from the garden. Pictures, an extensive written description & maps are on Vrbo. A myriad of other information is also at your finger tips. Our advertising states the benefits of our central Dordogne location and that 100's of attractions, including kayaking, are within approximately 20-30 minutes easy drive. You expressed that you would not be moving far from the pool all week-that was your chosen holiday. We thank you for kind words about the pool. For many who return year after year, this is a special place & region- evidently, as you now say, it simply wasn't for you.