Stunning Farmhouse twixt Bergerac - St Emilion- Duras

6 bedrooms, sleeps 12 max.

Bedroom 1 - 5m x 4m - Double aspect with large double bed, beams & en suite bathroom (incl bath, bidet and separate shower). Hanging wardrobe, chest of drawers, table and chairs.

Bedroom 2 - 5m x 4m - Large double bed and single bed, beamed ceiling. Hanging wardrobe, chest of drawers.

Bedroom 3 - 4m x 4m - Large twin beds and cot bed, beamed ceiling. Chest of drawers.

Bedroom 4 - 4m x 4m - Mezzanine with large bed, single bed and cot, beamed ceiling. Small hanging wardrobe and chest of drawers.

Bedroom 5 - 4m x 3m - Ground floor with en suite shower, double bed, beamed ceiling. Hanging wardrobe and chest of drawers and armchair.

Bedroom 6 - 5m x 5m - Ground floor with large double bed, beautiful bedroom with beamed ceiling. Hanging wardrobe, chest of drawers, armchair and small settee.

There is also an additional travel cot.

Having two ground floor bedrooms with en suite facilities is also perfect for those with disabilites. Wheelchair access can be gained either via the front terrace, the kitchen or the main hall.

5 bathrooms.

Both first floor bathrooms have baths, bidets and two large 1.20cm separate showers. Both bathroom are huge, measure c.4.5m x 4m and have amazing beams.

The ground floor shower room is en suite to Bedroom 5.

Major renovations this year included a brand new en-suite bathroom to bedroom 6. This is a gorgeous room, Italian shower, separate bath and toilet cabinet. Underfloor heating and quality fittings.

The 5th bathroom/shower room is in the Pool Apartment. This is a totally separate apartment which can be used as Bedroom 7 with all facilities including shower, loo, washbasin, kitchenetter and sofa bed.

The kitchen measures 6m x 4m and is fully equipped.

There is a 3m x 1.2m table with seating for 12 people. Two fridges for food and drink plus dish washer and all mod cons including coffee machine, liquidiser, toaster and microwave. High chair available for babies. Huge open fireplace. Brand new quality pots and pans.

Summer cooking is mainly done on the BBQ. No gas Weber in sight just an authentic BBQ in a stone pit with food cooked on old vine roots. Tastes like nothing before. Whole Roti de Beouf cooked to perfection in one hour, fantastic sausages and duck of course!

Washing machine and Dryer are in the Utily/Shower Room on the ground floor.

4 ring stove, Clothes dryer, Dish washer, Freezer, Fridge, Grill, Hob, Microwave, Outside cooking, Oven, Washing machine

Advance booking required

Not one but four 'Dining Rooms'!

1) The Kitchen has a very large solid Elm table with seating for 12 . In the summer we rarely eat here at all.

2) There is a super covered poolside terrace with another solid Elm table and seating for a further 14 people. Perfect place for the morning sun and shade from the midday lunchtime sun.

3) On the front terrace, we have a large oval 2m x 1.45 Westminster table with seating for a further 12 people. The sun sets at 21.45 in the summer and this is the place for those sundowners and meals that continue into the small hours.

4) In addition, there are two smaller tables seating up to 8 people, usually placed under one of the various trees. This is often our preferred choice for breakfast or
lunch, overlooking the vines in the shade of the trees.

Dining room

A beautiful beamed room that measures 8m x 5m.

There are three settees and numerous armchairs. There is a new 40" flat screen Samsung with all English terrestrial channels and a DVD/VHF player. There is a desk with wi-fi, hi speed broadband and unlimited internet use. There is a PC, keyboard, flat screen monitor and printer for our Guests to use.

A huge oriental carpet takes pride of place and the fireplace together with some wonderful French antiques makes this a very relaxing and lovely room.

DVD, CD player, Fireplace, Sofa bed

1) Games include Table tennis, badmington net, short tennis net, floodlit boules, profession croquet set and even baseball/softball in our 15 acres. (We'll even have the 'diamond' cut and prepared).

2) There are 7 bicyles of various sizes and more can be hired.

3) Hot air balloon. Have a trip of a lifetime right from the front door. Take off from La Tuilliere and go wherever the wind blows.

4) There are 12 sun beds.

5) There is unlimited parking on the property.

Badminton, Balcony, BBQ, Bicycles available, Car parking, Garage, Garden, Outdoor pool, Sun bed

6 car parking spaces

1) No air conditioning but with 2' thick walls the house is generally cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

2) Full wi-fi and hi-speed broadband with Internet access is provided 24/7 at no charge. There is a flat screen monitor, server and printer for those all important boarding cards. We have a full 5 bar signal for your other electronic devices so (sadly) Blackberries and other smart phones also work perfectly at La Tuilliere.

3) DVD/VHF player with all the Disney cassettes and many DVDs.

4) At the start of your holiday the house will be immaculate and we would ask you to leave it in a similar state. We allow our Maid 4 hours to turn the property around after you leave. If you require daily maid service or additional help on departure this can be arranged.

5) We have a Renault Megane Convertible available for those who want it. This is not for the 'Tour de France' but as a back up in case the main family car is stuck at the golf course for the day or if others in the group are on a site seeing trip! We charge £50 per week with a restrictive mileage of 250 kilometres per week.

Computer available, Linen and towels provided, Wired internet access, Wireless internet access

There is tree covered parking for several cars at the top of the drive adjacent to the house and unlimited parking beyond.

Rural

Required

We are 1/2 km from the hamlet of St Nazaire, 2 km from the village of Loubes-Bernac, 13 kms from Ste Foy La Grande, 15 kms from Eymet, Duras and Bergerac, 30 kms from St Emilion and 80 kms from Bordeaux.

1) Golf at Chateau des Vigiers just 8 kms from the house. 27 holes and stunning environment. Known as 'Petite Versailles'. Great golf course and also has tennis courts, spa and two restaurants. Not restricted to golfers or members. Your host is an International Member - let me know if you intend to play golf.

2) The Pool is 12m x 6m. 1m at the shallow end increasing to 2m at the deep end. We have a pool alarm which is a legal requirement in France. (It is fully maintained and cleaned.)

3) There is a floodlit Boules pitch under the shade of three Mulberry trees. There are two sets of boules in the 'Pool Room'.

4) There is a brand new professional Table Tennis Table in the Pool Room with a selection of bats and balls.

5) Tennis 2 kms in St Jean de Duras or Chateau des Vigiers. (Short tennis at La Tuilliere even better!)

6) Canoeing on the Dordogne is a must.

7) Visit the Wines of Bordeaux. There are 4,000 petit chateau in the region!

8) The beauty of the Dordogne valley is a must to visit, if only once, before you retreat to the peace and tranquility of La Tuilliere.

9) Hot air balloon right from the house for that trip of a lifetime. One of our neighbours is a fully qualified pilot and he will bring the balloon right to the house for a spectacular ascent.

10) Enjoy what is the referred to as the gastronomic centre of France, duck, foie gras and just amazing fruit and vegetable. If Heineken made wine they'd probably be in Bordeaux. Undoubtedly the best wine in the world. There are spectacular markets on most days in different bastide towns within 20kms of La Tuilliere and we currently recommend 31 restaurants in our guest book, ranging from a 2* Michelin in St Emilion to really good family restaurants charging as little as €11.50 for a 5 course dinner including wine.

11) If you want to be catered for, our super chef Sarah Dubuis will organise everything for you. Sarah will discuss menus, shop, prepare, cook either home or away and serve.

12) Alternatively just soak up the total peace and tranquility La Tuilliere offers. No cars, no noise and no aircraft.

Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Horse riding, Swimming pool, Tennis, Walking

• Bordeaux (Airport) - 80.0km
• Bergerac (Airport) - 18.0km
• Calais (Ferry port) - 800.0km
• St Malo (Ferry port) - 550.0km
• Major supermarkets (Shops) - 13.0km
• Village stores and bread (Village) - 2.0km
• Arcachon (Beach) - 100.0km