Le Gîte L'Hirondelle. Near Chateau des Vigiers Golf Course. Périgord Pourpre, France
Delightful two bedroom restored house on one level. Indoor 10 m x 5 m swimming pool.Wheelchair accessible. Sleeps 6/7

Large open plan Living Room, incoporating a fully fitted kitchen. En suite Master Bedroom with a king size bed & single bed. Twin bedroom, Bathroom, Cloakroom: vanitory, w.c. Sofa bed in the living room. Open Fireplace.TV, Satellite TV, CD Player, Radio, DVD Player

   

    

  

   

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The mill was built in the early 1700's and has been beautifully restored along with our gite “Hirondelle”, to a very high standard. We also offer 2 large chambres d’hotes rooms, both with en-suite shower rooms. The buildings are set around a large gravelled courtyard that is entered through an electrically operated security gate making the grounds safe and secure. With children in mind we have ensured that there is no direct access to the millpond or river.

The Large beamed open plan room, with beams and open fireplace, is fully furnished including a double bed settee. Satelitte TV, DVD, Hi-Fi. The Kitchen area is fully fitted with built in electric oven, gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer.
Master Bedroom with king size bed and single bed. En suite shower room with shower cubicle, vanitory unit. w.c.
Bedroom 2 3' twin beds.
Bathroom: bath, vanitory unit, w.c.
Cloakroom: vanitory, w.c.
Indoor 10m x 5m swimming pool
Wheelchair accessible - please contact us with details of your requirements.

The private garden overlooking vineyards is lawned and paved with a wisteria covered pergola, BBQ, sunloungers, table & chairs. There is a large field adjacent to the cottage suitable for ball games, badminton, football etc. A selection of outdoor toys/games is available. A paddling pool suitable for babies is provided. Bicycle hire can be arranged and delivered to your door.

Our village of Saint Philippe du Seignal is only 4kms from the bustling Bastide town of Ste Foy-la-Grande, which offers no fewer than 5 large supermarkets. There is also a good range of shops, restaurants and bars as well as an excellent local market every Saturday. Drive through lovely rolling vineyard scenery to the famous Chateau de Monbazillac and the lively market town of Bergerac.

Just a few kilometres from the Mill is the famous golfing haven of Chateau des Vigiers with more challenging courses at Medoc (north of Bordeaux - 55 minutes).

Cycling and rambling are pleasant pastimes more or less year round in this area, and of course the wine-lover is more than adequately catered for with wine-growing Chateaux sign posted at seemingly every minor crossroad.

The 100 years war was ended in nearby Castillon-la-Bataille (20 minutes away) - and the French celebrate this every year with mock battles! Discover the history of the area from the 100 years war by visiting .pays-des-bastides.com/fr/bienvenue.htm

Bordeaux is easily accessible by road or rail. Visit .bordeaux-tourisme.com  (in English) for all the information you should need to enjoy a visit to Bordeaux.

Arcachon on the Atlantic coast, just half and hour south of Bordeaux, has the largest sand dune in Europe. It offers spectacular views from the top across the bay and is famous for oysters and mussels. Great surfing beaches too.

The average temperature from April - September is 18 deg. C with an average highest temperature for this period of 24.7 deg. C. On average the maximum temperature between June - August is just over 28 deg.C. The average number of hours of sunshine from May - August is 9 hours per day.

If you are looking for an out of season break the months of April, May, June and October are highly recommended with good temperatures and no crowds.

We are situated in the Gironde region of the "Purple Perigord" famous for it's vineyards and on the edge of the departments of the Charente, Dordogne and the Lot et Garonne. Further a field you will find, amidst the beautiful countryside and stunning scenery, many historical sites from Bastide, (walled) towns to fairy tale chateaux, prehistoric dwellings, caves and wonderful medieval stone towns and villages. Bergerac-Roumanière Airport (25km.)

There are several golf courses nearby including the renowned Chateau des Vigiers Golf Club designed by David Steel and offering both 9 & 18 hole courses which is less than a 5 minute drive.

We are situated on the river Seignal which, as you will see from the picture above, has been widened to form a mill pond which is a meter or so deep which contains; mirror carp, catfish, perch and something similar to roach. There are many local lakes and ponds in the area which are stocked with a variety of species, including some big carp and trout, and we are only 5 minutes from the Dordogne river with 33 types of fish, where fishermen are the only rare species around..

Wine lovers are more than adequately catered for with the vineyards of Bordeaux, St.Emilion, Bergerac, Monbazillac all close at hand, offering opportunities for tours and tasting.

Quick Check List: Indoor pool, Internet Access, Sports equipment, Hairdryer 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7 1 Triple with ensuite, 1 Twin, 1 Sofabed, 1 Cot 1 Bathroom, 1 Shower room, 4 hand basin, 3 Toilets Lounge: Seating for 11 people Satellite TV, CD Player, Radio, DVD Player, Board Games, Books/Magazines, Selection of Films Large lounge with double bed settee. Dual aspect room over looking rear garden and courtyard. Open fireplace, Dining Area for 10 people , High chair Furnished with pine farmhouse furniture. Oven, Hob, Grill, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee maker, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Ironing board, Iron Breakfast bar.Kitchen fully equipped for up to 7 people. Patio table, Patio chairs, Sunshade, BBQ, table and chairs Lawned and paved, fully fenced, private garden. Access: Car essential, Wheelchair, Off road parking, Secure parking Electrically operated security gate making the grounds safe and secure. Services: Linen provided, House Towels provided, Pool Towels not provided No Pets & Non smoking

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