Property Details

This is the perfect home for a peaceful holiday for 2/3. It has its own private garden leading to the 11m pool. The cottage is beautifully equipped and has two en-suite bedrooms. The property has great charm, there is every comfort, it is private and safe.
Calfour is set on the hills overlooking the Dropt valley. In the main house live the owners John Floyd and Michael Donaldson and across the courtyard is the Guest Cottage. This has been created from a huge barn. Part of it has been restored to create the Guest Cottage, the rest forms a walled garden with one end open to extensive views, even to the Chateau of Biron (35 km) in the far distance.
The Cottage has an L shaped living room ; the sitting area has a comfortable sofa and two easy chairs together with a Satellite/TV/Video and CD player. The dining area has a round dining table and chairs. The Kitchen is very well equipped, has attractive china and fine glass ware. There is a full sized gas cooker with grill; microwave oven; large fridge and 3 drawer freezer; dishwasher; filter coffee machine; toaster; electric kettle; ceiling fan and all the other items you will need. There is a handsome Godin wood burning stove and electric heating throughout.
To the right of the living room is the larger bedroom with fitted carpet, king sized bed and fitted wardrobe. The en-suite bathroom has full sized bath with rounded shower end (thermostatically regulated shower), hand basin, bidet and WC. On the opposite side of the living room is the second bedroom. This is the smaller but has a double bed and it's own shower room with hand basin and WC.
Through the French windows is the large covered terrace, it is in effect an outdoor living room. Fully furnished with table, cushioned dining chairs and relaxing chairs. This haven overlooks the walled garden with its lawn, massed pots of flowers and blooming shrubs. There are cushioned sun beds to place where you wish. This area is not overlooked, is sheltered and very private.
There are steps down to the pool and main landscaped garden. The pool is 11m long and from the paved terrace are Roman steps to enter the pool. The pool has a salt treatment unit and is available at all times.
Travel: Drive here by car with a minimum of one overnight stop or fly/drive from Stanstead, Southampton, Bristol & Birmingham. Bergerac airport is just 15 minutes from Calfour.

Local Area Details

Food & Wine: The food of the region is very special. A wonderful supply of goose, duck, foie gras, prunes, walnuts, strawberries and fresh vegetables.
Restaurants: Within a short drive there is a wide range of places to eat, from simple to grand. Our list of suggested restaurants is in the cottage, frequently checked and up-dated.
Tourist sites: The region is awash with places to visit from the painted caves, the medieval shrine of Rocamadour and Sarlat up the river; the bastide towns and the chateaux of Biron and Monbazillac. Sports: We are close to the famous Golf Course of Chateau de Vigier, friendly and welcoming to visitors. There is canoeing on the Dordogne River. For walkers there are designated routes.

Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Close to a golf course

Contact Information

Name:	John Floyd
Telephone:	00 33-553-249555
Alt Telephone:	020-7987 -8967
Fax:	00 33-553 -249555
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