The house was formerly an atelier, built ‘en pierre’ with many classical elements. Layout: Ground floor: Large living room (75 m2, classical style) with a big open fireplace. Large kitchen with bar and pantry (combined about 30 m2) and toilet. From the kitchen you enter the covered terrace where you even in autumn can have your breakfast. Under the kitchen is a small cellar. 1st Floor: big bedroom (25m2) with bathroom (shower, toilet, complete washing facilities and towel dryer, with dresser. Second bedroom (22m2) with double sink, shower and towel dryer (seche-serviette). Hall with toilet.
Two terraces: one roofed (18m2) by the kitchen and the other behind the house across the street (Rue du Chateau) (40m2). View of the ‘skyline of Belves’. Central heating throughout the house. Comfortable decorations in French country-style ‘brocante’. The kitchen has a 5-burner stove with oven, microwave, refrigerator, a senseo and Nespressomachine and washing machine and dishwasher.
Exterior
Belvès is a picturesque medieval village in a hilly area (in the Perigord Noir) about 5km from the river Dordogne. They call it: ‘un des plus beaux villages de France’. You can swim, canoe, golf ,make beautiful walks. Belvès is a village rich in art and culture, known for its Bach festival. Summertime is full of markets, brocantes/vide greniers. There are caves and fantastic gardens to visit in the area (Lascaux etc.) and so many castles of course like the famous chateaux de Beynac, Montfort, Biron. Many restaurants are within walking distance from your house but there are others nearby to try. Although we are in the centre of town, the location is peaceful. Local specialties include truffles, foie gras, nuts and known wines like Monbazillac.
Things to do locally
Directly nearby are good golf courses. Extensive information is available at the tourist information office in Belves. Belvès is also quite known for its Bach festival during the medieval festivities on the 1st Sunday of August.
Following activities possible nearby (max 30 minutes by car)
Good restaurants in walking distance and in the vicinity. Wine: Monbazillac and all around the Bergerac area are many wine cellars and castles to visit for tasting and purchasing!
Other remarks
Our house is privately owned, built ‘en pierre’ with many classical elements like large oak beams and supporting pillars and a grand open fireplace (140cm wide). There is no garden but we have 2 wonderful patio’s, one is roof topped and the other is situated in the sun. The house less suitable for small children . There is central heating throughout. We prefer non-smokers indoors.
Cleaning fees are 75 euros (including linens); bond: 250 euros; the rent should be fully paid two weeks prior to arrival. For overseas ( Australia, America) payments: your IBAN+BIC numbers we preferr. In EU countries There is no charge with IBAN-BIC payments. Costs for overseas payments about 10 euros.
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