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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4160 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Outdoor space
Explore the area
Ayen, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Oxygene Sports Nature
Place, Oxygene Sports Nature
12 min drive
Les Jardins de Colette
Place, Les Jardins de Colette
16 min drive
Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire
Place, Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire
21 min drive
Brive-la-Gaillarde (BVE-Brive - Vallee de la Dordogne)
Airport, Brive-la-Gaillarde (BVE-Brive - Vallee de la Dordogne)
33 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome!
The cottage is open-plan and split-level, so sadly not suitable for toddlers or disabled. The fully equipped kitchen/dining area has 3 steps leading up to the cosy living room where there is a music system and TV. The TV can be turned either towards the living room or the kitchen.
There is also a small office and WIFI. The 2 bedrooms are on opposite sides of the house, one on the ground floor, the other, loft, bedroom on the first floor. Both have double beds and are very spacious. The loft bedroom has more than enough space for 2 single beds as well, if required.
The bathroom has a large bath, separate shower, basin and toilet.
The terrace has a bar/BBQ and outdoor fridge. The private, salt-treated 9 x 4m pool, open from May to October weather permitting, and its’ terrace overlook several valleys and has fabulous views! Parasols abound and Palm and Banana trees offer natural shade.
The cottage is in a hamlet with just 2 other houses so very quiet and peaceful but is only 1 minute from the village and its’ shops plus a bar/restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining facilities. They also do 'custom made' pizzas.
Changeover day is Saturday but I can be flexible on day and also length of stay e.g. 10 days would be possible.
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Ayen
Located in Ayen, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Eglise Saint Sour and Château de Hautefort are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Oxygene Sports Nature and Les Jardins de Colette. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pompadour Hippodrome or Stade Amedee Domenech. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cave exploring and horse riding.
Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire - 21 min drive - 20.8 km
Château de Hautefort - 25 min drive - 25.2 km
Getting around
Varetz Le Burg Station - 12 min drive
Brive-la-Gaillarde (BVE-Brive - Vallee de la Dordogne) - 39 min drive
Restaurants
Auberge de Gargamelle - 5 min drive
Roux Michel - 15 min drive
L'Evasion - 11 min drive
O Village - 10 min drive
LA TOUR DE PIZZ - 15 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome! have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome!?
As of 10 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome! on 4 July 2026 start from AU$322, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome! located?
Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 12 miles (20 km) of Oxygene Sports Nature, Les Jardins de Colette and Vezere Valley. Office de Tourisme de Terrasson Lavilledieu is 12.3 mi (19.9 km) away.
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
LaBriasse was the perfect location for our holiday The cottage is very peaceful and private with a lovely pool, which was well used in the beautiful weather. We loved the views from the pool across the Correze countryside.
Everything we required was provided, and we really appreciated the welcome pack . Dawn's cottage is comfortable and has character and we really liked exploring the locality and Ayen.
Janet F.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2020
Thank you so very much for your lovely comments! Dawn
The gite is lovely and oozes character - it's a special place. The pool is fantastic and there are plenty of loungers to be in the sun or shade. The BBQ area is great, as is the outside eating area. Dawn is a fantastic host. She was there to meet us and give us a good overview of the place. Easily contactable by text and very responsive. We had a great stay and would love to go back one day!
Luke B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2024
Oh, thank you for your lovely words! Really hope to see you again one day.
Staying at this residence means a total relaxation. You have all means in- and outside the house. The pool is great. Enjoy the silence and view the sky at night. Contact with the owner Dawn was great. All well organized. The area is fantastic and the bigger town are not quite rote. All in all definitely worth another holiday next year.
We had the most relaxing amazing stay in Dawn’s beautiful home. We had everything we needed to make our stay just perfect & the pool & outdoor area made our week. Beautiful countryside & views. Nearby supermarket & local markets perfect for your every need. Just idyllic. Can’t wait to return. Dawn met us & made us so welcome. During the booking process she made it so easy & gave us directions & information on local places. Great personal service.
Tina C.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2022
Oh thank you! Really hope to see you again - with your babies! xxx
Great views. Great pool lovely host
Really nicely equipped house with a great pool. Area is quiet and relaxing. Not the place if you want bright lights and nightlife. But fantastic for a relaxing week in truly beautiful scenery. The house is extremely well equipped with everything you need. There are many steps so not a good choice for mobility impaired people. We all had a fantastic time
Enjoyable stay at character packed house with pool
We arrived to a really warm welcome by Dawn who explained everything very clearly. Communication before and during our stay was excellent.
The old and quirky, clean house had everything we needed and oozed character. The pool is a nice size, clean and most importantly, lovely and warm. There are plenty of recliners and outside seating for relaxing. We ate outside most days (weather permitting).
There are lovely nearby walks. We had an enjoyable lunch at the restaurant Le Relais d’Ayen. Food was tasty and the owners were very friendly. Overall, a very enjoyable stay.
We loved staying at Dawn's house.She would be the first to admit that a bit of a paint job is necessary.The trees by the fantastic pool could also do with a trim as they detract from what should be alovely view.
Our only disappointment was the restaurants in the village have all closed for one reason or another.The new cooker is great and there is a BBQ but we would have liked to have eaten out in the evening.
ian b.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2022
Thank you for your lovely comments and as you say the trees do need a trim - not helped by a violent storm the day befoe your arrival pushing some of them over sideways! As for the paint job - guilty again - broke my knee a couple of months ago and still hobbling - ladders and paint brushes seemed unwise apart from being impossible!
Broken bones was also the reason for the 2 month late, opening of a new restaurant in the village = now opening on the 8th July. For info there are 6 restaurants within max 15 minutes.
Nous avons passé 3 semaines dans la maison et ce fut un super sejourLa maison est tres agreable et dispose de toutes les commoditésLa piscine est bien protégée et c'etait un vrai plaisir d'y plonger au réveil Le village d'Ayen, toit pret, dispose d'un petit supermarché qui vend tout ce est nécessaire et la region est superbeEnfin, last but not least, notre hotesse Aurore est charlante, toujours a disposition et passionnante à écouter Nous pensons tres sérieusement a revenir une autre fois
Olivier G.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2025
Oh. Merci beaucoup! C’etait une vrai plaisir de vous rencontrait!! Alors, au plaisir!! Aurore
Nous avons passé un superbe séjour!!! Très jolie maison fonctionnelle et très belle piscine!!
La magnifique vue n’est pas accessible depuis le jardin du fait de la belle végétation luxuriante, mais cela ne gêne en rien!
Merci encore Aurore pour votre accueil et votre disponibilité.
Séjour très agréable dans une jolie maison accueillante très bien située pour rayonner en Corrèze.
L'accueil chaleureux d'Aurore, les jolis villages et les paysages magnifiques, tout y était 😊
Jeannine Éric b.
Stayed 23 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2024
Merci beaucoup. C’était vraiment un plaisir de vous rencontrer !
perfekt für Ruhesuchende, abseits vom Touristenstress.
Helma M.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct 2022
Thank you lovely ladies!! Such a pleasure to see you. Hugs!
Verified
4/10 Poor
Dani et gérard R.
17 Aug 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Franchement bof !
Nous nous attendions tout de même à mieux vu les photos , mais elles ne sont pas récentes du tout . Accueil plus que moyen , maison vétuste , tables extérieur en fin de vie , coin barbecue qui ne donne pas envie d'y faire cuire quoi que ce soit , dallage piscine sale et mal posé . La vue vantée dans l'annonce est cachée par la végétation qui a largement poussée depuis. Nous avons étés réveillés toutes les nuits par un très fort bruit de chaudière que l'on aurait cru dans la chambre mais situé sous la pièce. Location pour 6 personnes , mais deux minuscules frigos .
Nous ne recommandons pas , surtout pour ce budget .
Dani et gérard R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Oct 2022
Ouf !!!
J’étais élevais avec l’éducation « si tu ne puisses pas dire des choses vrais et gentils, ne rien dire du tout » ……
En bref – je n’ai pas écris un commentaire sur vous pour cette raison, ni répondu à la question de Vrbo ‘acceptez-vous de louer encore a ces locataires’ car ma réponse était ‘Non’ – attention aux autres propriétaires.
En plus de 20 ans de location je n’ai jamais reçu que 2 étoiles – le plu part du temps c’était 5. J’ai des clients qui reviennent plusieurs fois….. de plusieurs nationalités.
Si mes locataires me préviennent d’un problème [bruit ??] des leurs arrivées, ou aussi tôt que possible, j’ai la possibilité de voir et corriger, si nécessaire/possible. Ce n’est pas au fin de leur séjour qui je puis faire quelque chose. J’ai proposais que vous vous installiez dans la chambre a l’étage [votre premier choix] et malgré qu’elle soit moins fraîche que celle d’en bas il y a plusieurs ventilateurs disponibles pour chasser la chaleur -Vous me disiez que le bruit d’un ventilateur vous gêne – malgré la canicule – pas facile a vous plaire……….
Il y a 3 frigos, tailles normales, ainsi qu’un congélateur. Vous étiez seulement 2 personnes – alors pas assez ??
Accueil moyen :
Bonjour, Bienvenue chez moi. Je vous laisse faire le tour de la maison pour que vous voyez qu’elle vous plaisait et en attendant, je vous prépare un verre d’accueil – vin blanc, rose, rouge, bière, jus de fruits, eau gazeuse, café, thé…… ? Votre réponse ‘Non, rien’
En plus il y a des boissons ainsi que des choses a grignoté - chips artisanales, du pâté etc….que je laisse pour mes locataires.
Je vous ai préparais la chambre au rez de chaussée car c’est plus frais que celle de l’étage. Votre réponse – nous préférons la chambre a l’étage – ma réponse je vous la prépare, sans problème, votre réponse Non.
Bonne chance pour vos prochains vacances.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
4 Oct 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Nice cottage
The house, garden & pool are great. Dawn is a pleasant lady who is very responsive.
Cosy, cool cottage when the wetter is good, on rainy days, it is a bit dark inside. Nice kitchen, but some appliances need to be replaced (it’s on Dawn’s planning).
Our dog enjoyed the private garden with lot’s of cosy corners.
Verified traveller
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2021
I was very sad to read your review of my cottage and your stay. It is true that the cottage is very old and cool – very much appreciated by Summer guests when the temperatures are in the mid 30’s. It was built at a time when that was the case every summer.
Unfortunately 2021 was the worst summer on record since 1977, over which I have no control. There is an abundance of overhead lights and lamps and no restriction on how much electricity you use so you would have been welcome to turn them all on to brighten the interior.
As for the indoor utilities – it’s true that the cooker is ‘tired’ but works fine and, as you say, this was on my list – a new one is being delivered this week - but that did not prevent you from using the current one, as was designed.
I fear that the weather very much clouded your appreciation of your holiday which I fully understand, not helped by the very large storm a few days before your departure and despite my paying for a lunch for you at the local restaurant ‘by way of compensation’ you sadly left with unhappy memories.
I am so glad the dog enjoyed her holiday.
P.S. The cooker took time in being replaced as it is no longer standard size and was therefore difficult to find another, as it is built-in.
The large storm did in fact cut off exterior electrics i.e. pool filtration, but this was replaced, within a matter of hours thanks to a very professinal pool company and by way of 'apology' I paid for your lunch in the village restaurant.
Wir (2 Personen) waren im August/September für eine Woche mit unserem Hund bei Dawn. Es war eine tolle Woche! Dawn ist eine sehr herzliche Person, die bei jedem „Problem“ weiterhilft und sich um ihre Gäste kümmert. Die Lage des Hauses ist perfekt wenn man Ruhe sucht. Auf einem Berg gelegen mit einem weiteren Haus nebenan. Privatsphäre ist zu 100% gegeben.
Der Garten war komplett eingezäunt, was perfekt war für unseren kleinen Hund. Der beheizte Pool, die Grillmöglichkeit bei der Außenbar, die vielen Sitzgelegenheiten, die Sonnenschirme, die Palmen und die Banenbäume im Garten haben das Anwesen abgerundet.
Vielen Dank für die tolle Woche Dawn!
Thank you very much Dawn!!
Best regards
Jan, Nina und Lucky
Nina H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2021
Thank you so much for your lovely comments! It was a pleasure to meet all 3 of you! Hugs, Dawn, Bertie & Choux
Heel leuk huisje midden in de rimboe, rust en ruimte is hier zeker. Huisje was groot genoeg voor ons vieren en twee honden. Het verwarmde zwembad was uiteraard een trekpleister. Het huisje is prima ingericht en van alle gemakken voorzien, het ontvangst was zeer hartelijk en alles wordt goed uitgelegd.. Zeker een aanrader om nog eens heen te gaan. Dank je wel Dawn!
Rene
Bon séjour, malgré que le temps fût mitigé. Nous avons pu que très peu profiter de la piscine. La maison est chaleureuse et la propriétaire est très sympathique, très bon accueil.
laetitia c.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2021
Merci beaucoup. Vraiment desolee pour vous par rapport au mauvais temps.
schönes Haus auf dem Lande, ideal für alle, die absolute Ruhe suchen.
Helma M.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2020
I do not speak German but I do know that 5 stars is wonderful! As are these 2 lovely ladies. I could not wish for lovlier guests and sincerely hope to see them again pne day. In the meantime, THANK YOU!
Dawn hat ein wunderschönes Haus mitten in der Natur. Der Pool ist sehr schön und sauber. Das Grundstück eignet sich perfekt für Urlaub mit Hund. Dawn ist eine sehr nette und herzliche Gastgeberin und das Haus ist mit sehr viel Liebe eingerichtet. Man sollte allerdings keine Angst vor Spinnen und anderen Krabbel und Fliegetieren haben denn die gibt es in einem Haus in der Natur.
Wir hatten eine ganz tolle Zeit und würden gerne wieder kommen.
Nous avons passé un super séjour dans la maison d’Aurore, qui nous a accueilli avec beaucoup de gentillesse. La maison typique est magnifique, ainsi que la piscine avec une superbe vue sur la vallée. La maison est située dans un endroit très paisible (le chant des oiseaux rythment les journées). Nous recommandons vraiment la maison d’Aurore pour passer des vacances au calme dans un cadre idyllique. Si nous retournons dans la région, nous ne manquerons pas d’y retourner.
Pauline F.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2020
Oh, Merci Beaucoup !
Vous étés une famille formidable et il sera avec un très grand plaisir de vous revoir un de ces jours !
Merci encore !
Lovely cottage in peaceful surroundings, private garden and pool was ideal. Will hope to be back again in the future.
Iain G.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thank you, you lovely people!
About the host
Hosted by Dawn Clarke
I came to France 34 years ago after 10 years of travelling and opened a Country Hotel. I needed to put down roots and had always loved France – the hotel just sort of happened!
Why they chose this property
I 'fell on' this property by pure luck and you would understand why I bought if you saw it and the amazing views.25 years ago I moved 5kms across the valley into a ‘cottage in need of some renovation….’ Apparently it used to be the local bakery and bistro. After a few years of renovation [I still keep improving where and when I can] I decided to rent it out on a holiday basis– I missed the contact with different people who then, often, became friends.
What makes this property unique
Not many cottages sleeping so few have a private, exclusive-use pool. Mostly, cottages of this size have a pool shared with at least one other property and I keep my tarif very competitive so that it is affordable for a couple on their own.