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Why go to the Dordogne?
The area remains largely unspoilt with its river valleys and lush green countryside contrasting with the hillside villages. There's great food and much to explore from caves, to chateaux and medieval castles. |
Babygoes2 recommends properties which are suitable for babies or toddlers for a variety of reasons (go to first stop). None of these properties however is 100% child-safe. All of the property descriptions are the opinion of BabyGoes2 and not the individual property owner or tour operator. Prices, while as accurate as possible, are for guidance only. Check late deals and members offers for any price reductions or offers.
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La Vielle Ferme, Dordogne |
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La Vielle Ferme, Dordogne |
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La Vieille Ferme is a charming French villa for families set in 20 acres of vineyards with far reaching views. Deep in wine country (bliss!) and only an hour from Bordeaux, the local village of Saussignac just 1 mile away, has a restaurant, local bakery and post office, with a wider selection of amenities close by in the market town of Ste Foy la Grande. This spacious villa benefits from a gated pool (heated), good lawned areas for children to play in and is tastefuly furnished and well maintained. |
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The villa has spacious living areas with beautiful exposed beams and stone walls, in the living room there is a wood burner and French doors to the terrace, TV,Video, CD. Two double bedrooms ( one can be a twin, both en suite. The villa also has a private suite within the main building with its own en suite bedroom, dressing room, living room with TV etc, doors to terrace. Perfect for grandparents or older teenagers. |
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75m2 'L' shaped gated and heated infinity pool |
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good lawns for children to play, barbecue. Vineyards surround the property, in which the neighbouring farmers may occasionally be working. |
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1 hour from Bordeaux, Bergerac airport only 12 miles away. |
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from £1420 to £2895 per week for the villa. |
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Varennes, Bergerac |
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Varennes, Bergerac |
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This elegant Manoir estate sits in the sleepy hamlet of Varennes in the heart of the Dordogne with much to explore and enjoy all around. The property is walled and gated in to ensure privacy and has plenty of lawn and meadows for children to play. There is a House Manager who can organise a variety of activities including horse-riding, wine tours, chef or cook services. |
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The interiors are extremely spacious with high ceilings and have been recently totally refurbished. There are two landings on the first floor enabling a certain amount of privacy for two families. Facilities available include a billiards room, children’s playroom with many toys and cable TV/VCR/DVD. Kitchen, children’s playroom.- Interconnecting dining room, library with cable TV/VCR/DVD, formal salon.
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First Floor:- Super-king size bedroom, en suite bathroom and separate shower
- Super-king size and twin bedrooms with interconnecting bathroom.
- Landing with super-king size bedroom, en suite bath/shower.
- Twin bedroom and king-size bedroom sharing bathroom with separate shower.
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There is a gated pool terrace to one side with teak furniture and a further relaxing area. |
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House manager to arrange activities and chef or cook services. Maid service for eight hours a week. |
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around 1.5 hr flight fromth UK to Bergerac/Bordeaux Lalinde 3km, Bergerac airport 18km, Sarlat/Beynac 58km, Bordeaux airport 130km. Shops just 1km away |
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From £3560 to £4825 per week for the villa. |
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Domaine de la Dolce, Montcabrier |
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Domaine de la Dolce, Montcabrier (www.domainedeladolce.com) |
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4, 4-7, and 4-8. In total the three cottages sleep up to 10 adults and 8 children. Outside high season the larger cottages may be rented by smaller groups, at a discount. See owners’ website for full details.
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Domaine de la Dolce offers three tastefully furnished, well-equipped and super family-friendly cottages with games & toys room, playground and salt-filtered, fenced pool. The cottages are set in an idyllic, quiet and secluded location near the Lot Valley and its vineyards, yet are near the many sights and attractions of the Lot and Dordogne regions. The charming medieval village of Montcabrier with its traditional wood-oven bakery and 14th century church is less than 3 km away by car and for walking enthusiasts it is a lovely 30-minute walk from the property via an old donkey trail. Within 15 minutes drive are Puy l'Eveque, Villefranche du Perigord, Cahors wine country, the magnificent Chateau de Bonaguil, tennis, canoeing, horseback riding, fishing, and endless country walks. There are several 18-hole golf courses in the area and other nearby activities and attractions include cycling, treetop zip lining, water skiing, ballooning, rock climbing, an aquarium, animal parks, water parks (Walibi near Agen), and of course the many prehistoric caves and medieval chateaux that the Perigord region is so famous for.
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The cottages are set in seven acres of rolling fields and woodland. Children can roam freely and safely, while their parents relax by the pool, under a tree or on their terrace. Each cottage is single-level (safe for children) with beautiful tile floors, high-quality furnishings, UK satellite TV and DVD/CD players. All have large beds with comfortable sprung mattresses, suitable for people with back problems, big wardrobes and dressers and heating for out-of-season stays. The spacious, independent terraces are hedged at the sides but open onto the meadow, and look out over meadows and woodland. The website www.domainedeladolce.com has floor plans, detailed descriptions and more photos.
La Luciole is ideal for couples with one or two children. It is a two-bedroom cottage with a sitting/dining room with open kitchen. It has two sets of French doors leading to a south-facing private terrace with gorgeous views, wooden patio furniture, an umbrella, two sun beds and a barbecue. The spacious master bedroom has lovely Toile de Jouy curtains with black-out lining for late sleepers, a Super King-size bed, an antique walnut wardrobe and a chest of drawers for ample storage space. The children's bedroom contains sturdy bunk beds, a wardrobe and chest of drawers, and can easily accommodate a cot. The comfortable bathroom has both a bath and a separate shower, and has the added luxury of a towel heater. The kitchen is well-equipped with all the crockery, cutlery and kitchen equipment anyone could need and has a dining table, fridge/freezer, microwave, hob and separate oven. In the same room is a pleasant sitting area with two comfortable armchairs, UK satellite TV and a DVD/CD player.
La Girolle is a very comfortable and well-equipped three-bedroom, three-bathroom cottage accommodating six people. Outside high season it can be rented as a two-bedroom cottage. The spacious master bedroom contains a large bed (Super King) with a high quality sprung mattress. It has a vaulted ceiling, en-suite bathroom with separate bath and shower, and French doors leading onto the terrace. The children's bedroom contains sturdy bunk beds, a wardrobe and a chest of drawers, and can accommodate a cot. Its bathroom also has a separate bath and shower. The third bedroom and bathroom suite is adjoined to the main part of the cottage but has its own separate entrance, without interior access, offering privacy and making the "suite" ideal for grandparents or older children. It is the same size as the master bedroom and bathroom and has French doors onto its own terrace area with sun beds and a table and chairs. The kitchen/dining room of La Girolle is equipped to a high standard and has a dishwasher and large fridge/freezer. The comfortable living room is beautifully furnished and has satellite TV and a DVD/CD player. La Girolle has a large south-facing private terrace with wooden patio furniture, sun beds, an umbrella and a barbecue.
La Sauterelle is a delightful, well-equipped cottage for up to eight people with a maximum of four adults. It is ideal for larger families or two families holidaying together with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen/dining room, and a large south-facing terrace. In low season La Sauterelle can be rented as a cottage for four people. Each of the two master bedrooms contains a Super-King size bed (can be made as separate beds) with good-quality sprung mattresses, and an antique wardrobe and chest of drawers for ample storage. Each has French doors leading onto the terrace. The third and fourth bedrooms each have sturdy bunk beds, a wardrobe and chest of drawers, and can accommodate a cot. The layout is such that each master bedroom shares a bathroom (with separate bath and shower) with one of the bunk bed rooms, making it ideal for two couples each with up to two children. The kitchen/dining room is furnished with a big dining table and has all the equipment you might need, including a dishwasher. A separate sitting room provides ample seating space and is equipped with UK satellite TV and a DVD/CD player. The kitchen and the living/dining room each has its own set of French doors onto the large private south-facing terrace, equipped with sun beds, a large dining table and a Weber barbecue, with views of trees and gently sloping fields.
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The cottages are set among seven acres of gently rolling woodland and fields. One field is ideal for football, cricket or badminton, another for running around or having a picnic under one of the many oak trees. The playground is set in a clearing in the woods with the trees providing essential shade on hot sunny days and is the ideal setting for exploring, hut building or whatever your children may dream up. The nearby heated swimming pool (11.5 x 5.5 M) is salt-filtered so your little ones won’t end the day with red eyes and itchy skin. It is surrounded by a natural stone terrace furnished with 10 sun loungers and three umbrellas, and the pool areas is fenced in accordance with current French safety requirements. Both the pool and the playground are set at just enough distance from the cottages to allow you to enjoy the piece and quiet on your terrace. The terraces of the cottages are south facing and benefit from sunshine until sunset. There are many walking paths from the property if you would like to wander a bit further. The owners, Greg and Sophia, live in the farmhouse on the other side of the property with their seven-year old son Sebastian. They are there for you when you need them but also know how to stay out of the way so you have your privacy. They are happy to help with restaurant bookings, questions, and anything else you might need.
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- Bed linen, baby bedding, bath, kitchen and pool towels included
- UK satellite TV and DVD/CD players
- Free use of laundry room with two washing machines and dryer
- Large games room with toddler corner, stocked with indoor and outdoor games, board games, lots and lots of toys and books
- Table football, outdoor table tennis, football goal and badminton
- Salt-filtered swimming pool with pool toys
- Playground with sandpit, climbing tower with slide, climbing poles and swings, including baby swing and a bench for tired parents
- Barbecues, teak patio furniture and sun loungers on each terrace.
- Pre-arrival shopping service
- Roster of five English speaking babysitters
When you arrive the beds are made, the baby equipment is set up and a bottle of Cahors wine awaits you, so that you can start your holiday without delay! Each cottage has an extensive guide providing information on the facilities, the many fantastic restaurants in the area (including directions and child-friendliness), doctors, hospitals and pharmacies, nearby farmers’ markets and evening markets, food and other shops, country walks from the property with maps, Cahors wines and local vineyards, guided walks to the village by a local historian, in-cottage massage or reflexology sessions, canoe and bike rental, horse riding, fishing at the nearby stocked lake, golf courses and the Parc-en-Ciel treetop zip lining adventure park for all ages. The owners constantly add to and update this guide, providing you with priceless “insider” information. |
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Domaine de la Dolce is a true paradise for children of all ages – and their parents! All imaginable baby and toddler equipment is included in the price, making it very easy to travel with little ones. The Children page on the website www.domainedeladolce.com has the full list of baby and toddler equipment available, ranging from changing mats and nightlights to baby backpack and bottle sterilizer. See “Facilities” for information on the games room, the swimming pool and the playground. Babysitting is available by prior arrangement. The owners are happy to do a shop for you before you arrive, so no need to bring huge amounts of nappies, formula and wipes.
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Travel by Air: Low cost airlines fly to Bergerac, Toulouse and Bordeaux airports- around a 1.5hrflight from the UK. Bergerac airport is one hour from the property, Toulouse Blagnac 1hr 45 min, and Bordeaux airport 2hr 30 min.
Travel by Car/Ferry: Approximately six hours from Paris via the A20 motorway, and count on about nine hours from Calais.
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In high season bookings run from Saturday to Saturday with a minimum of two weeks. Outside high season and school holidays bookings may start and end on different days as agreed with the owners. Prices range from GBP 525 in low season for La Luciole to GBP 1295 in high season for La Sauterelle. The owners’ website has all the information on prices, availability and booking details. |
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Le Manoir de St Marcel |
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Le Manoir de St Marcel, www.LeManoir.org
e-mail: reservations@LeManoir.org
A cluster of 5 high quality, attractively restored & well-equipped properties including a manor house. Nestling in the tranquil heart of an estate of woodland & meadow. Far away from traffic & other dangers to children. Close to the famous truffle market at St. Alvere.
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5 properties sleeping from 2 to 12 adults.
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Just 25 minutes east of Bergerac & its airport. 9½ hours from Calais, with the new AutoRoute A89 now open from Brive to Périgueux. Only 6½ hours from St.Malo. Tremendous location for all that Dordogne has to offer. Numerous leisure pursuits including canoeing, horse-riding, golf, tennis, cycling, fishing & walking. Many vineyards, caves & chateaux nearby.
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Le Manoir (12). Impressive stone manor house with 6 bedrooms & enormous living room with massive dining table. Home cinema, well equipped kitchen, full length south-facing terrace with bbq. Picturesque secluded Private pool. Telephone installed. (Pool newly restored).
La Grange (8) - A spacious stone barn with a galleried living area, 4 bedrooms, large well equipped kitchen/dining room. Garden with patio & bbq.
La Petite Maison (6) - A charming family cottage with 3 bedrooms. Large open-plan living/dining room well equipped kitchen. Secluded garden with bbq.
La Porcherie (4) - Charmingly restored. 2 bedrooms, (1 on ground floor), living/dining room, bathroom, shower room, kitchen, dishwasher, washing machine. Secluded upper patio & garden, Lower patio with bbq.
Le Pigeonnier (2 +1) - Romantic pigeon tower offers you a pretty bedroom with vaulted ceiling, sitting room, kitchen/dining room. Patio with bbq (suitable for babes-in-arms & older children).
Outside - Large swimming pool with tables, chairs & loungers, children’s swings, slide etc. Large south facing grounds with plenty of walks, wildlife & tranquillity.
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Prices include bed linen, welcome pack, gas & electricity. Resident owners: Professional hoteliers committed to ensure that you & your family have a wonderful holiday. Wi-Fi available |
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Baby “packs” available at no charge: - Cots, highchairs, baby baths, bouncers, sterilizers, monitors, & more!
Baby-sitting by arrangement.
Games Barn with pool table, table tennis & pinball.
Play Barn: your younger children will enjoy this large well equipped room. Swings & slides outside.
Stair Gates in all properties except Le Pigeonnier.
Swimming Pool: a spectacular, large solar-heated 18m x 8m pool. Shallow “Roman Ends” especially suitable for tots!
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For greatly reduced prices out of the school holidays, please see the website.
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Le Pigeonnier £460
La Porcherie: £750
La Petite Maison: £1020
La Grange: £1200
Le Manoir £2,500
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Le Cheval Blanc |
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Nestled in the Dronne valley in the heart of the Perigord Vert region, just 7km from the town of Riberac - home of the Dordogne's largest market. Historic Brantome and Perigueux are half an hour's drive away. 1.5hrs from the airports at Bordeaux and Bergerac, 40 minutes from the main TGV station in Angouleme. |
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Large, luxurious and beautifully decorated house with 7 double/twin ensuite bedrooms. Extremely quiet location in a small hamlet. |
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Spectacular large ground floor living area with plenty of squashy sofas. Satellite widescreen TV system with DVD/video and large library for both. Log burner. Original French oak bar, large dining area, fully fitted kitched with range cooker, dishwasher, fridge freezer, washing machine. All linen, towels, pool towels, high chairs and cots provided at no additional cost. Children's garden with climbing frame, swing and slide. Table Tennis. Den/games room with PlayStation2, TV video, games, sofabeds. Large gas barbecue.
Mountain biking, kayaking, horse riding, tennis and fishing are all available locally. There is even a tandem available for adventurous trips to the boulangerie!
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Exclusive pool in a lovely walled garden with lockable gate. Socket available for baby monitor and even a fridge to keep your drinks cold! |
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Cots, high chairs, toys, games, PlayStation2, videos, table tennis, inflatable paddling pool. Steam steriliser and baby monitors available to hire for a small charge. |
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Less than 2 hrs flight from the UK to Bordeaux/Bergerac. 6hrs drive from Caen, 8-10hrs from Calais. |
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From £735 per week low season to £2,310 peak – divided between 14 adults, that's still only £165 per person per week at it's most expensive! Flight prices vary enormously from the low cost operators - check for details. Take your own car - discounted crossings available once booking is confirmed. Or you could take the passenger train from Waterloo or Ashford to Angouleme. |
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