Wildlife Haven perfect for couples or family of 3

Welcome to La Libellule Farmhouse dating back to the 1700s consisting of large kitchen dining lounge, master bedroom and a single bedroom. Bathroom with shower and separate toilet. The apartment has a large terrace for outdoor dining and bbqs or just relaxing on the sofa watching the beautiful sunsets, The terrace has panoramic views over the Dordogne countryside. It’s so peaceful and tranquil, the perfect place to re connect with nature or lounge round the pool. The space La Libellule is the perfect location as it’s in the Dordogne hills but only 10 mins from the local town of Thiviers with its huge weekly market, supermarkets and ATMs. The village Corgnac sur lisle is a 15min walk. For children it has a football pitch, basket ball court, table tennis and play park The apartment is designed to take either 2 couples or a family 😊 We are also wildlife enthusiasts and are turning some of the grounds into a wildflower meadow with paths cut through so guests can wonder amongst it all looking for butterflies and other pollinators. You may even see deer and hear the wild boar down by the river in our woods, we have red squirrels and hare in the garden. The. red squirrels love to feed from the walnut tree, along with many birds feeding off the bird feeders too, The highlight of the year is seeing the hundreds of cranes migrating over the Dordogne. The sound is absolutely amazing. Please bear in mind the effect that the seasons can have on the appearance of the gardens, particularly high season due to extreme heat and lack of rain. Sadly the grounds maybe lacking in flowers and the ground be brown. You enter the apartment via steps leading up to the terrace that has outdoor dining for 6 plus double sofa for relaxing watching the sunsets. With double doors taking you into the lounge kitchen and dining room. This room retains its original beams which really adds character to it. There is free fibre wifi and smart TV The kitchen dining room is fully equipped with a hob/cooker, fridge freezer, dish washer, coffee maker and use of a washing machine in the barn. We will supply all kitchen products needed such as dish washer tablets etc. There are velux blinds on the windows and shutters on the entrance doors should you wish to block out the sun on a hot day. There are 2 bedroom 1 double and 1 single. All bedrooms have Velux blinds. From the main bedroom there is a large window with shutters with far reaching views over the Dordogne countryside. The bathroom has a shower, vanity unit with storage and a unit for all towels etc. please note this is an old house so the ceilings are lower making the shower unit not as tall as the average, the taller person may struggle with the height of the shower unit. The toilet is separate with a vanity unit, (it’s rather quirky) There are wall mounted heaters for chilly evenings. With over 3000 sq meters of garden which backs onto the woods, you can just wonder in it and also a great space for children to enjoy the outdoors, at the front there is farmers field, the cattle love to watch you swim from the fence. There are plenty of sun loungers and parasol for lounging around the pool. You’ll also find 2 bikes for use, the cycling is great with the quiet lanes and the ride along the river. To discourage landfill you’ll find recycling bin and we’ve built a compost for all your vegetable peelings etc. We are only an 15 min walk to the village Corgnac sur lisle that has the river lisle running through it where you can enjoy picnics. There is also a very popular restaurant, pharmacy, grocery store with boulangerie and sports bar. We are only a 10 min drive to the town of Thiviers with its weekly market. There are 3 supermarkets Lidls, Intermarche Super and Auchan plus banks with ATMs. The historic village of Saint Jean De Cole is only an 15 min drive, the beautiful town of Brantome is only a 30 min drive with its huge weekly market, you can hire kayaks here for the more adventurous. Jumilhac Castle is another must to visit. For those with a sense of adventure and only 5 mins away is the Veloraol du PERIGORD ( it’s a 2hr ride pedalling on a railway buggy on a disused railway track through woodland, over bridges, through tunnels and past abandoned stations. Walking and cycling is plentiful in the area. You can also cycle on the disused 40km long railway track from Thiviers to Nontron. If you enjoy willd swimming there is the swimming lake at Plan d’eau Nantheuil with its beaches close by. We will also leave guests a welcome pack so please let me know if any allergies. To confirm we supply all bed linen, all towels including pool ones. The pool is shared with the a 1 bed apartment which is totally private to this at the back with their own outside space. There is plenty of space for parking. Bergerac airport is 87km away Limoges airport 64km away The pool is seasonal and depending on the weather it will be open from May/June time to mid September onwards. No Hen or Stag parties, smoking is prohibited including vapes.u Guest access We live on site but if we are not there access is via the keypad Other things to note No smoking, vaping, hen or stag parties.