Single storey gîte between forest and meadows, far from major traffic routes but 5 km from an average town: Montpon Ménestérol (all shops and amenities). The cottage is adjoining our house, your freedom and your peace are not threatened because the access is independent and the park is reserved for you.
free WIFI access. Pets welcome.
holiday checks accepted.

Charges and central heating by geothermal energy are included

The prices are decreasing according to the duration.

Furnished and decorated with care, all comfort.
Interior: 220L fridge-freezer 4-burner combi oven, microwave, steamer, food processor, etc.
washing machine, iron + ironing board
Sheets, pillows, towels and linens are provided. Beds are made.
80cm flat screen TV DVD player stereo + radio

Inventory provided upon request.

Outside: a covered terrace and an outdoor one with garden furniture, deckchairs, parasol, barbecue. Table tennis, badminton, pétanque

Complete baby equipment (bed, changing mat, bath, high chair, booster seat, wc reducer, potty, bed rail) + a large number of indoor and outdoor games (baby pool) for babies and children-
Whether you are in love with nature, art and history lovers, gourmets or gourmands, sportsmen or tired we will be happy to welcome you and you will be seduced ...

What to do here?

On site: rest, idleness under the oaks, walks on the surrounding paths, table tennis, badminton ..

Near
Outdoor activities
Ponds and river with leisure area fitted out for swimming or fishing.
Free admission

-Lac de Gurson at 6 km - 14 hectare main lake, fine sandy beach, supervised swimming, shaded park, picnic area, numerous outdoor activities, games for children, nautical activities, horse riding, a 4 hectare fishing lake but also bars and restaurants.

-Lac de la Jemaye, vast shaded body of water in the heart of the Double forest
Supervised swimming, children's playground, observatory (flora and fauna), walking trails

- The river: Isle - stretch of water at the edge of the river, free entry, supervised swimming. Electric boat trips: discovery of the Isle (easy driving without a license)
- Canoeing: various courses on the river will make you discover a preserved flora and fauna as well as castles, locks, mills and old churches.
- Fishing: the magnificent Isle full of fish in protected natural area, 2nd category river is part of the public fluvial domain.

- Hiking (more than 300km of marked paths) -
- Cycling, mountain biking, the greenway: 100km on foot, by bike, alone or with your family from Périgeux to the Gironde
- Horse riding . Tennis. Golf (several 9 and 18 hole golf courses)

Cultural activities: a rich architectural and historical heritage.
Churches, castles, mills, gardens (very close "Sardy's garden"), Bastides (these "new" cities created from the ground up in the 13th century by the English or the French engaged in the long Hundred Years War), the tower de Montaigne (where he wrote the Essays), the Château de Monbazillac (and its wine! ), the Château de Bridoire: a paradise for children and parents ... (70 historical games for all ages = a superb day) the Gallo-Roman villa of Montcaret ...

"La Bataille de Castillon", Aquitaine's biggest show. In July and August, during a large-scale show, the many volunteers revive the last battle of the Hundred Years War in Gironde. At a range of cannons from the historic site and 22km from the "gîte de La Barraque"

The medieval village of Saint Emilion. The steep alleys allow you to discover a village spread out in the shape of an amphitheater on the southern slope of the limestone plateau. The monuments of the city bear witness to a rich spiritual, commercial and wine life inside and outside the city. The most famous wine in the world: the first vineyard in the world registered on the list of the world heritage of humanity by UNESCO

Bordeaux: listed as World Heritage by UNESCO
(1 hour from the gîte)
Wine and gastronomy: our reputation is well established!
- Wine: purple Périgord = land of wine, wines ... Bergerac, Monbazillac, Pécharmant, Montravel ... and the wines of Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion and Pomerol all close by or even why not the Médoc ....

- Gastronomy of course! confits, foie gras ceps cheese ... to taste at home, in one of the many farm inns in the region or in a restaurant.

Lili jams await you upon arrival.

The gîte is also an excellent starting point for places not so far away!
__ A day trip is possible to:
Périgueux, Les Eysies, Sarlat, Lascaux, return by the Dordogne valley.
The ocean, the Pyla dune, the Arcachon bay (less than 2 hours)
Your stay will seem too short and you will come back!


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