Mareuil holiday chateau / country house: Mareuil-sur-Belle

Beautifully restored country house in own grounds with large private pool

Description Chateau / Country House,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms
Facilities rural, village, pool, garden, terrace, satellite or cable
Rates per property (GBP)
£895 - £1,150/week 
Mrs Lesley Cook
+44 (0)208-5292487
+44 (0)7956-922617
Speaks: English

Photos and Description of this Mareuil holiday chateau / country house Built in mid 1800s, situated in 12.5 acres rolling fields and oak woods

Maison Rose is situated in a small hamlet surrounded by its own 12.5 acres of gardens with children's swings, fields and woodland, offering views, peaceful walks and total tranquility, with ample seating in many shaded areas. Alternatively, relax on one of the loungers by the 32' x 16' private pool. There are bikes in the house for you to explore the area. The accommodation offers 3 double bedrooms, the master with a king size bed and en-suite facilities. Second shower room and toilet, large well furnished lounge with satellite TV, video & CD player/stereo system, bookcase with large selection of books and videos for all tastes and ages. The large farmhouse kitchen/diner has been newly fitted, with ample cupboards, washing and drying machines, dishwasher, gas cooker and microwave. Large cellar. There is a large furnished terraced area off the kitchen, giving the option for al-fresco dining, with views over the gardens. Owners are not on site. All linen is provided at start of vacation
Mareuil chateau / country house rental - View of pool and Maison Rose

View of pool and Maison Rose

Mareuil chateau / country house rental - View of gardens from the terrace

View of gardens from the terrace

Mareuil chateau / country house rental - Kitchen

Kitchen

Mareuil chateau / country house rental - Lounge

Lounge

Mareuil chateau / country house rental - View through one of the windows in master bedroom.

View through one of the windows in master bedroom.

Mareuil chateau / country house rental - Front entrance door to Maison Rose.

Front entrance door to Maison Rose.

Mareuil chateau / country house rental - View of fields and gardens

View of fields and gardens

Mareuil chateau / country house rental - One of the many shaded areas to sit and relax.

One of the many shaded areas to sit and relax.

Mareuil chateau / country house rental - 30 min drive to beautiful Lac Jemaye set in forest

30 min drive to beautiful Lac Jemaye set in forest

Mareuil chateau / country house rental - Poppy field in full, glorious bloom

Poppy field in full, glorious bloom

Mareuil chateau / country house rental - Spring arriving at Maison Rose

Spring arriving at Maison Rose

Mareuil chateau / country house rental - Meet the neighbours in our lower field!

Meet the neighbours in our lower field!

Location: Mareuil in France

Nearest Airport: Bergerac or Limoges at 65 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: St. Malo & Caen at 500 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Angouleme (TGV) at 30 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: N10 - Angouleme at 40 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 30 Kilometres
Car: necessary
Mareuil has all the necessary daily facilities, i.e. Spar supermarket, cave (off licence), bank, restaurants, bakers, garage, post office, greengrocer, hairdressers, butcher. There is also a small market every Tuesday morning. There are also tennis courts and football pitches for the energetic! Riberac is only about 20km away with larger supermarkets, larger variety of shops and restaurants, and a famous large market every Friday morning. A little further on set in the forest is Lac Jamaye which is a beautiful lake with white sandy beaches, picnic areas, cafe/restaurants, and various water sports. 20 mins south east of Mareuil is the picturesque riverside town of Brantome, known locally as the Venice of the Dordogne, with prehistoric caves and a famous ancient abbey. Drive about 40 km south and you come to Perigeux, a beautiful small city with many medieval buildings. Don't forget to drive just a little further to Bordeaux, with its famous vine yards, shops and chateaux.

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Rental Rates for this holiday chateau / country house in Mareuil, France

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Rental rates quoted in:
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Medium 01 November 2009 - 18 December 2009 £895 - - 1 Week
High 19 December 2009 - 08 January 2010 £1,150 - - 1 Week
Medium 01 May 2010 - 18 June 2010 £895 - - 1 Week
High 19 June 2010 - 10 September 2010 £1,150 - - 1 Week
Medium 11 September 2010 - 17 December 2010 £895 - - 1 Week
High 18 December 2010 - 07 January 2011 £1,150 - - 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • All fuel (electricity, gas, oil for central heating) and supply of linen and towels is included in the rental rates.
    20% deposit is required to make a firm booking.
    Balance due 6 weeks before commencement of vacation.
    £200.00 returnable deposit to be made against damage/unreasonable cleaning.
  • Maison Rose is checked between each let to ensure it has been left clean and tidy for the next occupants. However, our house keeper would be prepared to attend to your cleaning needs during your stay if so required. Further details and information can be made at the point of booking, and arrangements and fees would be made between holiday maker and house keeper direct.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday chateau / country house rental in Mareuil, France

Property Type:
  • chateau / country house (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Location Type:
  • rural
  • village

Theme:
  • family
  • away from it all

General:
  • telephone
  • central heating
  • linen provided
  • towels provided

Kitchen:
  • grill
  • 4 ring stove
  • dish washer
  • fridge
  • freezer
  • hob
  • oven
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • clothes dryer

Dining:
  • highchair
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Shower Enclosure, Fully tiled, large walk-in, with tiled seat.
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
  • The shower room en-suite to the master bedroom is a large area of the American style, fully tiled with built in tiled seat area. There is also a vanity area with basin, cupboards and drawers under, and power supply for hairdryer or electric razor (same voltage as in England). The WC is next door in a separate room outside the bedroom. The second shower room is also fully tiled with glass shower enclosure, wash hand basin and second WC. There is also a large wash basin in the second bedroom, with hot and cold water.

Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Master Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed, 1 Cot, Cot can be removed if required.
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Double Bed
  • All three bedrooms are beautifully fitted with new sleigh double beds, with a King size bed in the master bedroom. The master bedroom has a large American style walk-in shower room en-suite, with a vanity area. It has dual aspect windows overlooking both the front and the back of the house, therefore benefiting from the beautiful view across Maison Rose grounds. There is also a working fireplace with wood burning stove for colder nights, although central heating is fitted throughout the house if rented in the colder months. If required, there is a child's wooden cot, which can be assembled in any of the bedrooms. ( We suggest this is requested at the time of booking).The second bedroom has views over the rear of the property, and has a large basin in the room with hot and cold water. The third bedroom has views to the front of the property, overlooking the front drive.
Entertainment:
  • DVD
  • TV
  • satellite or cable
  • video player
  • radio
  • stereo system
  • CD
  • audio tape player

Outside:
  • garden
  • terrace
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • child's swing
  • 18 garden chairs
  • 6 deck chairs
  • 4 bicycles

Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool
  • private pool

Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • not suitable for elderly or infirm
  • non smoking only
  • long term rentals available

Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horse riding

Attractions:
  • ATM/bank
  • autumn foliage
  • caves
  • churches
  • forests
  • groceries
  • hospital
  • library
  • playground
  • pond

Leisure Activities:
  • bird watching
  • freshwater fishing
  • hiking
  • sight seeing

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • restaurants
  • ruins
  • scenic drives
  • winery tours

Nearby Services:
  • medical services

Notes: The large well fitted kitchen has all the equipment and appliances to make you feel home from home, with the added facility of a working wood burning stove. There is a large refectory style dining table with 6 chairs, but can comfortably accommodate 8. Also, there is a sturdy wooden highchair. Off the kitchen, there is a door taking you down the stone steps to the large spacious cellar. There is also a door leading from the kitchen directly to the terrace, which is furnished with a good sized table and 6 chairs, providing the option of al-fresco dining. Sometimes if sitting quietly on the terrace in the evening, you may be lucky enough to see the wild deer come into our lower field. Apart from the cable television, we have a stereo system with a variety of CDs. There is also a video & DVD player, as well as vast selection of videos and DVDs for both children and adults. You will also find a bookcase with a vast selection of books covering most subjects, including for children.

Further details for this holiday chateau / country house rental in Mareuil, France

Leisure facilities available in Maison Rose: IN ADDITION TO THE SWIMMING POOL, IF YOU HAVE TIME, WE HAVE AVAILABLE: * Four new bicycles for men and women, with four new crash helmets. * Large bookcase, with vast selection of paper backs and hard back books covering both fiction and non-fiction for both adults and children. * Approximately 200 videos of varying categories covering all types of films, TV programmes, documentaries, children's films and cartoons. * Approximately 150 DVDs of varying categories covering all types of films, TV programmes, documentaries, children's films and cartoons. * Wooden chest containing many board games, suitable for children and adults, and packs of playing cards. * Stereo system with radio, tape function and CD player, with variety of CDs. * TV linked to satellite system, giving main UK channels and also radio facility, with most UK chat, sport and music stations. * Outside table tennis table, with bats and balls. * Indoors, table top pool table with cues and balls

Leisure facilities in and around Maison Rose: Close to Maison Rose, just through the town of Verteilac, there is a very good horse riding school, details of which you will find in the 'HOUSE NOTES' on your arrival at Maison Rose. If you want to take out a canoe for a leisurely afternoon, pop down to Brantome. The River Dronne surrounds Brantome, making it an island and accessible by a couple of small bridges. The picturesque uncrowded river banks offer some lovely spots for a picnic where you can sit and watch the wild life and canoes passing. Better still, hire one yourself and take a leisurely cruise down the river, which is quite safe, slow moving and shallow. There are many restaurants and shops to while away your time all within short walk of each other, and parking is hardly ever a problem. Alternatively explore some of the prehistoric caves, or the ancient Brantome Abbey built into the rocks. A short drive away is the town of Aubeterre with its monolithic church of Saint-Jean of Aubeterre - quite unique.

Surrounding area: * Immediately surrounding Maison Rose is mainly farmland and woods. One of our close neighbouring properties raise deer, which you will normally see on your drive into the town of Mareuil, or even on your arrival to Maison Rose. * GROTTE DE VILLARS – situated about 40 minutes drive from Maison Rose, and a brilliantly interesting place to visit for all ages. This is the largest underground network in the Perigord, with more than 13 kms explored up to this day. The tour starts with a 20 minute video, designed to help you understand the geological phenomena and to make the visit unforgettable, followed by a guided tour through beautiful underground scenery, showing impressive flows of calcite deposits, delicate stalactites, unusual calcite formations looking like fonts, transparent draperies and countless stalagmites. In total, the tour and video show last for about just over an hour. As at summer 2008, admission is adults €7.00 and €4.50 for children (children under 10 go free).

Other Activities: On site: swimming pool, table tennis, swings, table top pool, numerous board games.

Reviews for this holiday chateau / country house rental in Mareuil, France

Rating
5 out of 5

Comments from Owner Guestbook

HRGuestBook80856 HR GuestBook
Review Submitted: December 6, 2007 Date of Stay: December 2007
1) - Dear Lesley, I am sending this brief email just to let you know that we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 'La Maison Rose'. The quiet and peaceful location was exactly what we wanted. We made quite a lot of use of the table tennis equipment, and would definitely have used the mountain bikes had it not been so hot... as such they remained in the cellar! (By the end of the week the pool temperature was at 92F and, after a 'phone call to Brian, we had to top it up as there'd also been a fair bit of evaporation.) Once again, thanks for your assistance and also for the bottle of wine you left for us on arrival. Regards.
2) - Dear Mrs. Cook, Just a word of thanks for the wonderful stay we had at Maison Rose. However we did not get to sample the many restaurants you recommended - the house and kitchen were so well equipped and comfortable that we stayed at home and ate out on the terrace every evening! Many thanks - we hope to stay there again next year. Regar
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Rating
5 out of 5

Relaxing holiday in the sun

Richard & Jo Chester
Review Submitted: November 4, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
Maison Rose is tucked away in an idyllic setting and if you want to find somewhere you can really switch off, here it is! Built into the hill-side, the house offers great accommodation, especially sitting out on the patio; we managed to eat all our meals outside for the two weeks we were there, but beware of the midges and don't leave windows open at night!

The pool area is great, with good quality furniture and parasols. Don't worry about the pool not being heated - it is fine, but keep the cover on at night.

The surrounding area is lovely with plenty to do, if that is your bag. Mareuil will provide all your local needs, but the best supermarket by far is Super U at Vilbois de Lavelette, and only 20 minutes drive. Spend time in Brantome - it really has a lot to offer and if you are really brave, hire a canoe. There is loads to see on the water; we even managed the 8km route despite one of us being a novice. Riberac market is also good, but watch the cheese sellers - they like to sell you a lot more than you need. The fresh fish is fantastic, especially the sardines back on the BBQ!

We had a great time, and with the temperature ranging between 28 - 37 degrees celcius, it was perfect. We have already re-booked for our 2010 holiday.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Simon & family's French holiday

Simon says......... Hove, Sussex
Review Submitted: September 22, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
Maison Rose is everything we hoped it would be and more. It is ideally situated, if peace and tranquility, along with beautiful countryside, is what you are looking for. The grounds are wonderful, and offer you the chance to some lovely wildlife, including more butterflies than I have ever seen!

The property itself is spacious, well furnished and well laid out. The bedrooms remained cool despite the outside temperatures, and the lounge was more than big enough for us to relax in. Both bathrooms contained hot, powerful showers, not something you are always guaranteed in French holiday homes. The kitchen is spacious and very well equipped. Our children (3 and 1) were able to move around the property freely, and loved the grounds, especially of course the pool; this was where we spent most of our holiday. It is well situated to catch the sun for virtually all of the day, and remained easily warm enough for us to fit in a couple of night swims.

When not relaxing by the pool in the evening, we were sitting on the terrace with the barbecue on, reading and relaxing.

There is plenty to do in the area, from the village of Mareuil nearby, which is convenient for bread and croissants every morning, to the beautiful Brantome, and the Foret de Double is well worth a visit.

Maison Rose is easily the best property we have stayed in over the years in France, and I have no hesitation recommending it to anyone... Book now, you won't be disappointed!!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Review - August 2009

Tricky_Bob_Mum Cambridgeshire
Review Submitted: August 30, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
We stayed at La Maison Rose in August 2009. We chose this property from a list of possibles based on the location, description and all the amenities. I can assure you it didn't disappoint. The cottage is very well equipped, especially the kitchen. It has a very interesting layout on several different levels, which adds to its character. The pool is private and not overlooked which adds to the whole 'away from it all' experience. We spent many enjoyable evenings sitting on the terrace with nice, locally bought, wine! We were fortunate enough to have excellent weather so we didn't venture far from the poolside very often.

We did drag ourselves away for a trip to Cognac, which included lunch on a terrace at a lovely Brasserie and then we found a tour of Remy Martin which included a very interesting tasting session at the end! Brantome is also well worth a visit. For the more energetic you can hire a kayak and row around the town. We chose the less energetic option and watched from a terrace restaurant!

The nearby village of Mareuil-sur-Belle, which has restaurants, boulangerie, Spar, banks and a Cave is excellent. Very pretty and with lots of character, and we enjoyed our daily trip to the Boulangerie! We have never enjoyed such delicious croissants!

There are a number of options for supermarkets - however, the only one we found open on a Sunday was the one based at Villebois-Lavalette (which is about 10 miles away). This was more than adequate and much closer than Soyaux, which has several large supermarkets.

Lesley and David provide a book which details lots of options for days out and local attractions and this is well worth perusing. We were grateful to Midge for doing some shopping for us before we arrived. If you don't arrive until 7pm it's nice to know that you will have everything you need for an evening meal and not have to worry about finding a shop until the next day. It's worth giving Lesley a small list before you set off and then settle up with Midge when you arrive.

Just a small thing, it is in the heart of rural France and so if sitting outside in the evening it might be sensible to take insect repellant.

The cottage and the grounds are very well cared for and it all makes for a relaxing and comfortable holiday. We travelled with three teenage girls, aged 13, 17 and 19. They were more than happy to spend the time by the pool and we didn't once get an 'I'm bored' so it was a great success all round!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Maison Rose

Australian Visitors Canberra, Australia
Review Submitted: February 22, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2008
My wife Irene and I enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing 4 weeks at Maison Rose during Sep/Oct 2008. Our months stay formed the cornerstone of a three month around-the-world trip and turned out to be all we could have hoped for and more. Describing Maison Rose as a cottage is something of a misnomer when one considers such a large, tri-levelled (+ cellar), well appointed and maintained building and surrounds, set in an idyllic secluded French rural location.

By the time we arrived, settling down into an environment where everything we might need to make life comfortable was on site - and just worked! - was brilliant. Midge, the cottage minder, had even laid in some fresh food/wine to get us started on the day of our arrival and there were plenty of written pointers on hand, not only regarding the cottage but also what was on offer locally, to help us get the most out of our stay.

Irene tells me you could cook a banquet - not that we ever got that energetic - with the vast array of equipment stowed away in the warm and inviting kitchen area. In fact, when some of Irene's family joined us from the UK for a week or so, the kitchen area quickly became the focal point of the cottage and we enjoyed some pretty good evenings around the kitchen table quaffing locally purchased fare. A BBQ and outside dining facilities provided another option.

The bedrooms were amply segregated within the cottage and allowed us to reluctantly retire each evening to the privacy of our "Master Suite", complete with ensuite.

I should mention the magnificent pool. Although it was late in the season we still found time to flop into it or just laze around the deck area with a good book. When we chose to get a bit bouncy we jumped onto the pushbikes (provided) and cycled into the local village or just meandered along some very relaxing local walking trails. The local animal life, deer spotting at the nearby reserve, and sheep wandering around the back were appealing distractions.

Taking in the local restaurants, markets and other regional centres was, for us, an important part of our stay along with plenty of golf - two courses (one north, one south) close by.

Its easy to rattle on about Maison Rose but to summarise, we just wanted to be up early each day to take it all in and we didn't want to go to bed at night. Great memories of our stay at the cottage will last us a lifetime.

We wish Lesley and David every success for the future.

Keith and Irene, Canberra, Australia
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