Reviews of Property: Charming restored farmhouse with pool on edge of pretty, quiet village

Description Farmhouse,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms
Facilities rural, village, pool, garden, terrace, DVD
Rates per property (GBP)
£500 - £950/week 
Anne Oliphant
+44 (0)1932-344790
+44 (0)7739-815376
Speaks: English, French, Italian

7 Reviews of Property 56155 in St Julien de Crempse, France

Rating
5 out of 5

Beautiful Dordogne

DBurney Norwich
Review Submitted: September 25, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
My family and I thoroughty enjoyed our stay in this lovely rural village. The property surpassed our expectations and we could not fault it at all. The pool was expecially welcoming to cool off and relax. We have already booked to come again.
Recommended for:  Families with Young Children
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Rating
5 out of 5

wonderful holiday

peterjames Southend
Review Submitted: September 25, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
We had a super week here in this very nicely renovated property. If you are looking for the unspoilt Dordogne then this is the place. We would thoroughly recommend it and will be coming back next year.
Recommended for:  Romantic Getaway
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Rating
5 out of 5

Peaceful and attractive village farmhouse

Coconut Boy Devon
Review Submitted: September 23, 2009 Date of Stay: May 2008
A wonderful place to stay with plenty to do in the local area – walking, cycling, horseriding. Not too far from Bergerac, which has a lovely market and a good selection of shops and supermarkets, and a short drive or reasonable bike ride to local shops.

The house has a light and airy kitchen diner with plenty of space for eating and cooking, a comfortable sitting room and spacious bedrooms. It was clean and pleasant and we enjoyed cooking local produce and sampling local wines. We were too early in the year for the swimming pool but sat outside in the courtyard late into the evening.

The village has an interesting history and the next door neighbour is very welcoming. He is called Dimitri and can tell you many fascinating tales – but is not intrusive.

We've been to many holiday homes in France and, so far, this is the only one that we would like to go back to.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway
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Rating
5 out of 5

Fabulous rural cottage

Review Submitted: September 8, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
If you are looking for a great cottage in rural France then this is it! Located 30 mins from Bergerac, the cottage has been sympathetically restored, and retains many of its original features. The house has everything that you could need for a week in the sun. The village is quiet and peaceful, with easy access to Bergerac. If you are looking to enjoy some time in the sun, lazing by the pool, and just generally chilling out, then this cottage is perfect!
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Rating
5 out of 5

Beautiful, Rustic Farmhouse - Fantastic stay

Tinaarena Portsmouth
Review Submitted: September 8, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
Well I didnt really know what to expect as I hadnt been to France for over 20 years, and I can tell you I wasnt disappointed. We arrived by France and were met by Dimitri the next door neighbour who drove us to the house. As soon as I walked through the door i felt at home. I had the downstairs en-suite which was lovely. As for the cleanliness it was spotless. After making the beds which literally took seconds, we hit the pool which was gorgeous and the fact that you could swim anytime was a bonus. The surrounding area is absolutely breath taking. All in all I had a great stay and hopefully will be going back next year.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities, Romantic Getaway
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Rating
5 out of 5

St. Julien de Crempse

Archie 1937 Kinross
Review Submitted: September 2, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
We have spent 3 wonderful holidays in this Dorodgne farmhouse. This house has been tastefully restored, keeping many original features, whilst incorporating comfortable and modern facilities which all go towards making this property an ideal holiday home especially for families. Thanks also to Dimitri,next door neighbour, who proved to be invaluable, answering any queries we had and making an admirable guest for apero.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Rating
2 out of 5

lovely place shame about the amount of defects.

archie2008 telford
Review Submitted: August 21, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2008
this really could be a fantastic place if only the owners could see beond the fact that as they say its a farm house and it needs to look rustic
the reality is dirty or dangerous
to start with first and foremost the pool is surrounded by decking boards that are loose so when you stand on the edge it sends you flying
not good
interior dirty overall when we arrived
we were told that we could use the provided bed sheets which we found were soiled and we had to make the beds when we arrived after our 15 hr journey
not the best moment of our hols
the master bedroom flooded while we were there soaking our personal belongings
the staircase is unsuitable for families with children as it is so steep and worn
we have been offered the farm house at half price for our next stay
but shall not be taking the owners up on their offer for obvious reasons
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