Dordogne Country Home - Year-Round Getaway

Welcome to your Dordogne getaway, 'La Cachette Verte', in the serene Périgord Limousin Regional Natural Park. This is a home – not a gite – where our family lived during renovations, and is now open to guests. We offer year-round stays, from 2 days to 3 months, with a country garden and stone firepit for star-gazing in Summer; and log fires and candle-lit suppers during cozy Winter retreats. Enjoy country walks, chateaus, fine dining and flea markets in this charming corner of France... The space As featured on the British TV Show “Place in the Sun”, this is an authentic period country home faithfully restored - with old charm and all mod-cons. We offer three and a half bedrooms: a primary suite with an emperor bed, walk-in closet and private bathroom with a marble walk-in shower and bath tub. The second guest room features a king-size bed and work desk, and can be used as an office for workaway stays. The third bedroom is ideal for children with two single beds which can be placed together for a further double bed. There is also an additional children’s bed on the landing of an adjoining wing of the house, a thoroughfare to the main bathroom which also features a combined shower and tub. All the bedrooms have ample room for additional cots (we offer one baby travel bed, if required). To make your stay even more comfortable, we offer a pillow menu! The living room, with Persian rugs and European paintings, features lounging sofas and period arm chairs, a smart flat-screen TV, books, board games, a children’s corner, and a wood fire for Winter. The dining room seats six adults plus children, with a wood burner and wall-mounted candle-holders, and an antique Elcké piano tuned and ready to play! The country kitchen offers a Smeg induction oven and farmhouse sink, plus additional modern appliances: a dishwasher, micro-wave, air-fryer, coffee machine, toaster, kettle, and double-door fridge-freezer with ice maker and filtered water dispenser in an adjacent larder. Our private, south-facing garden is the jewel of the house with lavender, rose bushes and fruit trees, quadrant lawns with an outdoor table seating six adults plus children, stone firepit, paddling pool and outdoor toys. Our home is pet friendly. There is fast internet throughout: This property is perfect for mixing business with pleasure for a long or short stays. The property remains cool in Summer, and toasty in Winter, with its thick, centuries-old stone walls, window shutters and interior fans, as well as central heating and insulation. All main rooms have radiators, and the living room and dining room both feature wood fires. *Note: Prices are inclusive of all utilities, including central heating and logs for the firepit, except wood for the indoor wood burners - this can be purchased at supermarkets and other shops in Nontron, 10 minutes away by car. You won’t receive any nasty additional fuel bills if you stay in Winter! Other things to note This property lies in the heart of the village of Lussas, just 10 minutes by car from Nontron with its supermarkets, banks, bakeries, and restaurants. The C16th Chateau de Beauvais, with guided tours in Summer, is 15 minutes on foot. Longer walks can be taken via surrounding country lanes, and field and forest paths. Deer roam freely just outside the front door (and in the garden) - its a haven for wildlife including foxes, wild boar, beavers, hedgehogs and butterflies. Birdwatchers will feel at home given the huge variety of species here. The ‘Flow Vélo’, a new extensive cycle way, connects just a few kilometers from the property all the way to Cognac, Angoulȇme, and Rochefort, and the Tour de France regularly passes close by. This is an idyllic country getaway offering relaxation as well as amenities and a range of attractions within just a short walk, ride, or drive away… 20 minutes: - St Estephe and St Saud swimming lakes, with sand beaches and playgrounds. - Brantôme, ‘Venice of the Dordogne’, with its C8th abbey, canoeing, and fine dining. 30 minutes: - Villars, with its original prehistoric caves. - Bourdeilles, a town of two sublime chateaus. - Montbron with its Michelin Star-rated Moulin de la Tardoire restaurant. 40 minutes: - Périgueux, capital of the Dordogne, with Roman ruins and a cobbled town center. - Angoulȇme, capital of Charente, famous for its pineau aperitif, with TGV trains to Paris. 1h30 - Bergerac, a medieval city on the Dordogne River with excellent value wines. - Cognac, the picturesque home of brandy. 1h45 - St Emillion, the most prestigious and historic wine appellation in all of France. 2 hours - Bordeaux, with its high-end shopping, vibrant eatery and bar scene, and fine wines. And finally... - All proceeds go to further renovation of the property. - No parties and no extra guests (max 7 adults) allowed.