It's hard to add much to all the great reviews this property has already received and has well deserved. At the risk of repetition, it met all our needs in every way and helped make a three-generation family trip into an unforgettable experience for all of us,
Location. Location, Location. Tremolat is one of the Dordogne area's prettiest small towns. One of us made the five minute drive in every morning to pick up bread and croissants from the Boulangerie. We had dinner in the town square one evening, and on Tuesday mornings, there's a market in the square. The house itself is on an extremely quiet country road, but within relatively short drives in one direction or another to Les Ezies, Sarlat, Beynac, Domme, Monpazier, Roque de Gageac, and dozens of other wonderful places worth exploring, And don’t forget the night markets where you bring your own silverware and beverages (or buy the local wine), choose from a variety of food at the different stands ranging from oysters to foie gras to Asian summer roles, then sit at community picnic tables, and sit back and enjoy the local scene and music…..we liked the low key and mellow Audrix and the happening Beaumont markets the best.
The house is as described in the listing but better in every way. A large family, or group of families or couples can divide up in a variety of ways. We ended up with three couples and a nine-year-old child in the main house, and with four twenty-somethings in the attached “barn” where they could party as late as they wanted without bothering us, and party they did helped by lots of inexpensive local wine. The thick stone walls keep the house cool and comfortable even when it is sweltering outside. Note: even when the temperature was in the high eighties during the day, it fell into the low sixties at night.
And Janice, the owner? What can I say? She was responsive and helpful from our first inquiries to the day we left. She answered every question. She gave us some great recommendations for things to do and places to eat. She had the house prepared and ready for us in perfect order. She brought over some wine, cheese, bread, and coffee, to give us a start. She arranged for Yanick to cook an unforgettable meal for us in his next-door garden with his donkey, and cat, his geese, and Nineve, his dog, for company. Somehow, we were instant friends with her, and will no doubt see her again.
From the moment we came upon the listing we knew that all would be wonderful.