One of the most comfortable and beautifully finished properties we have had the pleasure to stay in. Emmanuel made us feel very welcome, bottle of wine on the terrace made for a perfect start to our stay in the Dordogne.
Montfort is a lovely quiet location with views of the castle adding to the overall ambience.
Can't recommend this property highly enough. A real home from home.
Stayed for 12 nights in this beautiful property. 4 adults and 1 dog. Stephanie showed us how everything worked when we arrived and provided extra towels for our friends. This is a large property full of character but with all modern amenities. The outside terrace is fully enclosed so ideal for a dog. The village of Montfort has a bakery for morning bread, croissants and delicious pastries. We would highly recommend staying here and will be back.
The location is very nice and the property is charming but misses some basics. We stayed over a month and were told there was no housekeeping eventhough the dailt rate is the same as for very short stays. The lights above the mirrors in the bathrooms are picture lights resulting in many shaving cuts. No closet space and no place to hang towels in the bathroom. The outdoor umbrellas were falling apart and the outdoor seating is not very comfy. The reviews raved about the ownerâs friendliness but our reception was very cold.
Sometimes the apartment for rent that you see on the internet is not what it looks like when you arrive at the door step. But "La Bise" is even nicer than on the photos. It is the kind of home you would wish for yourself. This beautiful 15th Century home has been totally renovated. But the owner has been most careful to keep the beautiful details of the time. We are very grateful that Emmanuel, the owner, is willing to share this unique place which has all that you need no matter how long your stay. We found that it is close to all the surrounding beautiful medieval towns that you want to explore. You feel as though you are a part of history. Emmanuel was easy to contact and very pleasant from the beginning of our correspondence to the end of our stay.
It was lovely to find a bottle of wine on the coffee table at our arrival.
We loved visiting Beynac, La Roque-Gajeac, Domme which are just a few miles from the residence. We enjoyed visiting Le Chateau des Milandes, where Josephine Baker lived. Le Chateau de Beynac gave us the flavor of what it was like to live in a medieval castle. Our favorite restaurant was "l'Etoile" in la Roque-Gajeac. But we enjoyed eating family style at a restaurant down the road called Pech Le Malet where the proprietors are most friendly and the food is plentiful and very good.
We definitely would recommend this property for a great vacation but I must admit that we begrudgedly do so as we would like to keep it all to ourselves.
Great house. I stayed there with my three teenage kids and set up was perfect for us. The house itself exceeded our expectations and was very relaxing. We'll be going back - thoroughly recommend it.
Emmanuel is a super host - enthusiastically meeting us on arrival and making sure we settled in.
The house is in the small village of Montfort - lives up to it's reputation as one of the prettiest small villages in France. Breathtaking setting and lovely for a wander around (the chateau itself is privately owned and note open to the public)
With three restaurants and a small boulangerie / patisserie on your doorstep this is well set up for not having to do any major shopping. That said Sarlat is only 10 minutes away and is great for sightseeing (and there's a supermarket on the way home to stock up).
We had other family staying nearby so we had to make sure we booked for the restaurants - well worth trying the two in the village early in your stay - you'll likely want to go back!!
We used Bise as a base for spending quite a bit of time on the river - Soleil Plage is a 2km away and has a well run canoe/kayak hire - but again book at least a day or two before as there's a big campsite down there so they get booked up. For the adventurous there's a (quite steep) path down to the river from the top of the village - we managed to get a paddle board and a kayak down there to the river. If you do go kayaking I recommend doing at least two days - one day from upstream - a little more 'nature' oriented and should be obligatory for the view you get of the Cingle de Montfort and the Chateau. The other day head downstream to take in the classic castles and cliffs 'package'.
WE LOVED OUR WEEK THERE - and Bise was the perfect base
This is an outstanding unit and location!!! The pictures on the VRBO website, although they are very good, do not do it justice. This is a centuries old unit that has been updated with all modern amenities without losing any of its charm. It certainly doesn't hurt that you're looking up at a very impressive castle less than a 100 meters away! It is perfectly located along the Dordogne river, and we were able to walk/hike or do a very short drive to many amazing sites. In the short time we were there we hiked, biked, canoed down the river looking up at the castles, visited many beautiful medieval towns, explored caves with 17,000 year old early human paintings, and drank some of the best wine in the world. The farthest we ever drove was 45 minutes from the VRBO! We plan to go back!
It's always such a pleasure to return to this fantastic property and this was our third visit (see my previous reviews for mor detail). The house is even lovelier than in the photos - the decor is beautiful, it is very clean, the rooms are very spacious and every room has real character. The huge terrace is a real highlight. The booking process is always very easy with Emmanuel and the neighbour, Charlotte, who helps him to take care of the property, is a lovely lady - I always enjoy a good chat with her. The house is perfectly situated to enjoy the very best of the Dordogne and is only five minutes away from Sarlat by car. Montfort is more of a hamlet than a village and is very quiet and very picturesque. We shall, I am sure, return.
Aran M.
10/10 â Excellent
Suzie L.
19 juin 2018
Lovely property in a perfect location for exploring the Dordogne.
Amazing property much bigger than expected with a lovely large terrace.
Very well equipped and spotlessly clean.
Emmanuel offers great communication throughout and Charlotte the housekeeper met us on arrival and showed us around the property.
We would not hesitate to recommend.
Bise is wonderful accommodation in a beautiful village in a spectacular part of the world. The apartment is perfect - spacious, stylish, extremely well equipped. The location is ideal - toddle to the boulangerie and a few restaurants, and a very short drive to pretty much everything you could possibly want to see and do in this stunning part of the Dordogne. Owner Emmanuel is responsive and easy to deal with, both friendly and professional. We hope to return for another visit soon.
My wife and I stayed at Bise in June 2017. Bise is the best accommodation we have had in our many trips across France. Bise has been been beautifully renovated and nothing has been overlooked to make your stay enjoyable. Emmanuel was easy to communicate with and the location (bar/restaurant & boulangerie all within a minute walk) just added to the wonderful experience of staying in Montfort. David - Australia.
Wir fĂŒhlten uns in der grosszĂŒgigen gepflegten Wohnung in Montfort sehr wohl. Die KĂŒche war sehr gut ausgestattet, die Schlafzimmer gerĂ€umig und angenehm möbliert und besonders die BĂ€der hochwertig ausgestattet.
Unser Vermieter Emmanuel war sehr freundlich und entgegenkommend, nochmals herzlichen Dank! Wir kommen gerne einmal wieder in diese wunderschöne Region Frankreichs.
Emmanuel was very quick to respond and communication was very good. Charlotte greeted us as Emmanuel was away. She showed us around the house and even made reservations for us at the village restaurant. The house is beautiful. Well maintained. Modern with lots of character. Very spacious. We loved the terrace and spent most of our time outside. Showers were great.
The location was perfect for day trips. Patisserie Margot is just a short walk from the house - we went there every morning! Also recommend canoeing/kayaking the Dordogne River, the Padirac Cave and les jardins de marqueyssac.
We would definitely recommend staying here! ********