Brantome holiday farmhouse: Les Brageaux, St- Crepin-de-Richemont,

Location: The farmhouse is ideally located for the many tourist leisure and gastronomic attractions of the Dordogne and the Bordeaux vineyards as well as the famous distilleries of Cognac. The medieval town of Brantome on the River Dronne is less than 5 Miles away. Its old Abbey and picturesque setting makes it one of the major tourist attractions in this region of Perigord. Brantome is known as the 'Venice' of Perigord because of the way that the river winds through the town with its attractive old houses and parks and gardens along its banks. The Abbey is used for concerts and exhibitions during the summer months..Other places to visit include Bourdeilles with its impressive castle and the Châteaux of Puyguilhem and Mareuil. The Grotte de Villars is within 30 minutes drive and the famous caves at Lascaux are 90 kms away. There is an 18 hole golf course at Perigueux which is very popular.

Local Amenities: Leisure facilities include canoeing, fishing, river swimming and open air swimming pools. There are large lakes in the area such as ST Estephe just beyond Nontron with beaches designed for swimming and which provide boating, fishing, children's playgrounds, cafes restaurants and other family attractions. ST Estephe is also very beautiful. Wine can be tasted at local vineyards and châteaux. There are numerous cafes, bars, and restaurants catering for all tastes and budgets from Bistro, to Farm Auberge to Internationally famous cuisine. There are two Michelin starred restaurants within seven miles of Chez Francoise. There are weekly markets in most of the surrounding towns and villages with Brantome on Friday being the nearest. Details of the local restaurants and markets are available in the house together with guides to local attractions. There are mobile local shop services that call at the hamlet

Additional Information: Space is an exceptional feature of the Farmhouse with luxury for 2 but comfortable and spacious for family parties. It has a magnificent sitting room with exposed beams, polished wood floor and doors opening onto courtyard garden. There is a large dining area in this room seating up to 8 people with original character fireplace and wood burning stove. The large shady and enclosed courtyard and the garden patio with terrace furniture are ideal for drinks or for alfresco dining. If you are fond of cooking the large fully equipped 'Cooks' farmhouse kitchen is well set up. The Kitchen has a dining area for informal family meals which can comfortably seat 7 people. There is a large selection of books, games, a radio/cassette/CD player. and a TV with DVD and VHS. Outside is a BBQ, ample garden furniture including loungers and parasols. There are outdoor games including a large Table Tennis table and Boules. There is traffic free access to exceptional walking and bird watching area

Other Activities: Canoeing/kayaking, birdwatching, Discos/night club, cycle hire

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