Les Tulipiers
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- Private, heated 10m x 5m Pool
- Pool security cover
- Table tennis
- High-speed Fibre broadband
- BBQ
- Ground floor bedroom
- Ground floor WC
- Dishwasher
- Hairdryers (4)
- Room fans (4)
- Off-road parking
- Cot (2) highchair (1)
- Stair gate (1)
- Satellite TV
- Walk to weekly markets
- Walk to bars, restaurants, shops
Les Tulipiers is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom holiday home just a five-minute walk from the charming market square of Ribérac in the Dordogne, France. Complete with a private heated pool and garden.
The entire property consists of two maison bourgeoises, built in 1888, which were once the home of Achille Urbain, the professor after whom the road was named. Les Tulipiers is one of the two houses and is now a well-appointed and stylish retreat offering holiday accommodation. Across the large courtyard sits the other house, with its two Périgord-style towers, where the welcoming owners Peter and Lesley live along with their very well-behaved dog, Woody.
Les Tulipiers is ideally situated just a few minutes walk from the centre of Riberac, yet in an area that is quiet and green. Many of our guests have commented on how it feels as if we are in the country, surrounded as we are by established trees and gardens.
The professor would no doubt be delighted to see what has become of the twin Virginian tulip trees, magnificent Magnolia Grandiflora, yew, box and numerous other species which he nurtured. All are flourishing and look particularly splendid when they are illuminated at night.
In what was once the professor’s orchard, there now lies a secluded 10 x 5 metre heated swimming pool. It has been sited diagonally across the garden to allow the maximum benefit from the sun.
Peter and Lesley have restored Les Tulipiers carefully, retaining most of the original features, whilst installing modern plumbing, heating, high-speed Fibre broadband and British Freesat television. They have created a welcoming environment, set in pretty gardens, where there is always a shady spot to read or enjoy a glass of wine.
Living area
The living area is open plan with the lounge, kitchen and dining table.
A comfortable lounge seating 8.
The TV has an HDMI input to allow you to input a streaming device if you wish. There is are DVD and a CD player. British satellite television. Wi-fi.
A fully-equipped kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, fridge-freezer and microwave.
Dining table seating 8 guests.
Central heating for the cooler months.
Laundry room
Washing machine, tumble dryer, iron and ironing board.
Bedrooms
Grenier: A large room with a double-height oak beamed ceiling. King size bed 160 x 200cm. Twin aspect windows with views of the garden and the front courtyard.
En-suite shower room with wc.
The East room: A light and airy room with twin beds, two 90 x 190cm or large king-size bed can be configured as 180 x 190cm. Twin aspect windows with views towards the town and the front courtyard.
En-suite shower room with wc.
The West room: A spacious room with a king-size bed 150 x 200cm. Twin aspect windows with views of the garden and the front courtyard.
En-suite bathroom with wc.
The Studio: Situated on the ground floor, double bed 140 x 190cm. Its own entrance to the front courtyard terrace, twin aspect.
En-suite shower room with a separate wc.
Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels are provided and are included in the price. Hairdryers and fans in each room.
There are two proper cots and two high chairs available at the property.
Games room
Table tennis, two single guest beds and a sofa bed, if required.
Baby facilities
Baby facilities: Two proper cots, two high chairs and a stair gate can all be supplied on request. The stair gate can be easily moved around to wherever it is required.
Outside and the garden
The owners live opposite Les Tulipiers. They are very discreet and unless you would like some advice or information, they will allow you to enjoy this lovely property and its gardens in peace. There is plenty of room for everyone to enjoy their privacy.
Large mature gardens with sunny seating areas and still plenty of shade under the trees and parasols if you require. Outside table and chairs for 8.
Private off-road parking for up to 3 cars.
Private swimming pool
Set in the pretty garden is the private 10m x 5m heated pool which is 1.7m at the deepest point. There is a rigid security cover, sun terrace with loungers and parasols, and a handy wc in the pump house.
The pool is open from late Spring to Early Autumn.
Pool heating is included during certain dates and can be ordered as an extra during all other dates when the pool is open, charged at £100 per week.
Please see the ‘Price’ section for specific dates and details.
Local area and what to do
Les Tulipiers has lots to offer being just a short walk away from the restaurants, cafés and shops of Ribérac. In the area there are many activities and places to visit, please click on the ‘Local area’ tab above for more information.
Travel
Airports:
- Bergerac 60 km
- Bordeaux 120km
- Limoges 117km
Train:
- Angouleme 59km – Eurostar/TGV
- Mussidan 29km – for the train to/from Bordeaux
Car:
- Calais 794km
- Caen 530km
Use of car essential. Car hire quote with the best price guarantee, click here.
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Reservation Information
No booking fee.
A 25% deposit secures a reservation with the balance payable 8 weeks before rental commencement.
A security bond of £500 is pre-authorised against a credit card 7 – 10 days before arrival and will be cancelled subject to satisfactory inspection after departure.
Our full booking terms and conditions can be viewed here.
Arrival from: 4 pm
Departure by: 10 am
Included in the price
Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels. A complimentary extra supply of bed linen and bath towels will be provided for bookings of 2 weeks or more.
Central heating if required.
Additional charges payable on arrival
Taxe de Sejour (Tourism Tax) 0.65€ per adult aged 18 and over per night.
Pool opening times and heating information/charges
Pool heating is included in 2024.
Specific temperatures cannot be guaranteed as pool heating is influenced by weather conditions and other factors.
The local area and what to do, Ribérac and the Dordogne, France
Les Tulipiers has lots to offer being just a short walk away from the restaurants, cafés and shops of Ribérac. This delightful country town also has tennis courts, a cinema which often shows English-language films and a renowned Friday market, where you can buy antiques, soap, jewellery, delicious local produce, pottery, linen and vintage clothing, – you name it – it’s there. There is also a smaller farmers’ market on Tuesday mornings. The town has medical and dental facilities, pharmacies, bakeries, banks, supermarkets and, if you are thinking of buying a house in the region, there are several estate agents.
Five minutes’ drive takes you to Canoes Ribérac, where you can hire a kayak or canoe for the day or a few hours and explore the river Dronne. Take a picnic lunch and look out for the wildlife.
Riberac hosts many musical events during the summer, ranging from classical Baroque to blues, jazz, rock and folk.
There is good walking in and around Ribérac and for those who love old buildings, a superb circuit of Romanesque churches is on the doorstep. Mushrooms of various types love it here and there are guided outings for those who wish to find and cook with them. The Dordogne has attracted countless artists, professional and less so and one could do no better for a subject than the very attractive view of Ribérac and its churches, from the house itself.
Further afield
Ribérac is well-placed for visits to Bourdeilles and Brantôme, the monolithic church of Aubeterre and the very pretty town of Verteillac – home of night markets, music and good eating places. Périgueux, the region’s capital, is half an hour away by car and well worth a visit so that you can see its cathedral and wander through cobbled streets and squares that would grace any film set. It has a first-class Roman museum, a Wednesday and Saturday market and a museum of the Périgord region, housed in a magnificent building with parking nearby.
The magnificent city of Bordeaux and the unmissable town of St Emilion are about an hour and a half away by car. We can suggest possible wine tours and tastings if you are interested in learning about or buying wine. Whilst on that theme, we are about an hour’s drive from Cognac and Jarnac, where the scent of cognac is in the air.
If you like rummaging around for brocante, you will find plenty of opportunities to do so, perhaps at one of the many vide greniers held throughout the summer in towns and villages nearby. They often include a fishing competition, moules frites and a firework finale. Nearby La Rochebeaucourt includes duck racing in its summer festival. If you wish to view the area from the sky, there are very reasonably-priced flights in small aircraft from the flying club at Périgueux or you could even try hot-air ballooning.
Golf
There are 2 local golf courses.
There is an excellent lake with a man-made beach, two restaurants and pleasant woodland walks and bike trails, just 20 minutes away at La Jemaye.
Gardens – Near and far
Autumn in the Dordogne is usually quite mild and the abundance of deciduous woodland makes for some spectacular colours. Your cuisine could be enhanced by the addition of some local mushrooms or truffles. At this time, one might notice the aroma of wood smoke in the air as people begin to light their log fires and our garden will be carpeted with wild cyclamen.
When spring arrives, our orchard is a riot of cherry, plum, apple, peach and pear blossom, followed by Japanese quince and early peonies. Throughout the year, you are likely to catch a glimpse of our resident red squirrels chasing each other through the trees.
The area has a variety of gardens to visit but our favourite is at Sardy, about an hour’s drive from here. It is an elegant Italianate garden that is beautiful, natural and unpretentious and from which one can take ideas for one’s own garden. If you prefer something more thought-provoking, the Gardens of the Imagination at Terrasson are just over an hour away.
Sandy Beach, Water sports
There is an excellent lake with a man-made sandy beach, canoe hire, two restaurants with facilities, pleasant woodland walks and bike trails, just 15km away at Grand Etang de la Jemaye.
Lac Jemaye TripAdvisor link
Cycle hire, Bike hire
The countryside around our properties is popular for cycling, whether it’s just a gentle ride around to explore or if you are a keen cyclist, a long training ride on fantastic stretches of road to get the blood pumping whilst taking in the fantastic views.
Bring your own bike or bike hire is available, we recommend booking in advance.
The Dordogne bike guide and information Dordogne bike information
Bike hire can be delivered to your door, view prices and book – click here for details.
Bike Hire Direct, cycle hire
Thank you for a wonderful stay. We loved your beautiful home, your warm hospitality and this very special part of France.
We hope to be back soon!
Your fabulous house exceeded our expectations!
We thoroughly enjoyed our time here.
As we said a year ago – we returned!
Another lovely week with good company and that definitely includes you Lesley and Peter.
Swimming, trying the local wines, local cafes and seeing the odd chateau.
A relaxing week. We have made made a list for next year already as we hope to return.
Thank you.
Our 4th visit to our ‘Home in Riberac’
Another wonderful holiday, we had a fab lovely time together.
Thank you Lesley, peter and Woody.
Thank you for a lovely 2 weeks. Great location, beautiful house, superb pool and lovely hosts. While the boys cycled in the morning the girls got to explore. Then we all enjoyed the pool in the afternoon before Monty got to swim in the river in the evening.
Perfect!
Wonderful family holiday, Truly relaxing and superb hosts on Peter, Lesley and Woody, none of us wanted to leave today! we will be back!!
Further to Ros’ comments, just wanted to say how beautifully furnished and well equipped the house is, so good to have sharp knives, salad spinner, proper tea pot, oil and vinegar, good quality towels etc everything one needs.
We’ve had a very enjoyable week, despite the exceptional hot weather! The house is very comfortable and well equipped and the pool was very welcome.
Thanks to Lesley, Peter and Woody for their hospitality and advice.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Really wonderful family summer holiday
We had a truly brilliant family holiday at Les Tulipiers in July. Lesley and Peter were so kind and helpful with recommendations and contact leading up to our stay. They left us to our own devices during our stay, but were always on hand if we needed anything and with recommendations when we asked. They went out of their way to make sure they knew where we planned to sleep everyone so that they could prep the children’s rooms which was great.
The pool was an absolute highlight, it is absolutely stunning and was the warmest French pool I have ever had the pleasure of swimming in (the glorious weather and heat wave must have helped!).
The bedrooms were beautiful, the kitchen had everything we needed and the open living space meant we could keep an eye on our children (4 and 1). The kids were thrilled to find toys and a table tennis table in the upstairs room.
Woody, their dog, was wonderful with the kids – a really docile and friendly dog who our children fell in love with. Riberac is a really pretty town with lots going on and close enough to lots of beautiful places to visit.
Could not recommend staying at this beautiful holiday home more highly.
The weather wasn’t great for our one week but still had a fab time. Loved the house and gardens and the thoughtful touches like the fresh flowers and a beautiful cake.
Thank you very much Lesley, Peter and Woody xxx
A beautiful house and gardens.
Thank you for the amazing chocolate cake and welcome pack. Hope we will be back 2020.
Thank you very much for the lovely stay, we all loved our holiday her!
Special thanks for letting us celebrate Christmas in this fantastic house. Hopefully Woody enjoyed Milly’s company. We all had a great time and hope to visit the area again.
Wonderful time had by all, superb gite in a superb location with superb hosts. Exceeded expectations (which were high) by quite a margin.
Excellent and very relaxing man. It is dog adventure holiday!
Looking forward to returning again soon with the rest of the pack.
Huge thanks to Lesley, Peter and Woody!!
Multitudinous gratitude to our hosts Peter, Lesley + Woody for their beautiful, comfortable accommodation, good counsel and friendliness which made this a holiday never to forget.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Outstanding holiday home
We stayed here as a family of 8 and had the most fantastic 2 weeks here.
So perfect having 4 bedrooms with en-suites for all (can also have a 5th bedroom too) The house is finished to the highest standard and the views of Riberac are picture perfect. So close to the town and all the amenities yet the house is in a quiet and peaceful location. The glorious pool area kept the children busy all day with lovely sun loungers for the adults to enjoy the sun & a good book. Plenty of places to visit and activities near by when we fancied a trip out.
The hosts are so kind and made our holiday special as did Woody the dog. Can’t recommend Les Tulipiers enough, just superb.
We cannot put into words how much we have enjoyed our 2 weeks at Les Tulipiers.
From the lovely welcome hamper and supplies to the magnificent house and pool area, the only thing wrong is that we had to go home.
Thank you so much for your kindness and supple of pies and chocolate cake. The quality of fixture and fittings is second to none and we all said it’s the best equipped holiday home we’ve ever stayed in. We’ll recommend wholeheartedly Les Tulipiers to everyone, thank you to Peter, Lesley & Woody xxx
A wonderful relaxing week – beautiful house, glorious pool and an entertaining companion in ‘Woody’. We’ll be back!
Wonderful place and fantastic hosts. The children & adults were both over the moon with the pool. The location is superb for visits into the local countryside, with great advice from Lesley (internet supremo). As for Peter well for an Aussie not bad but got a bit wound up about sandpaper – no idea why!! (in-joke)
The house was beautiful and everyone (including Woody) were so welcoming. Plus I got to swim everyday! 😃
Liam.
Thanks for a great 3 week stay, really loved the house and the garden. It was a great place to stay to enjoy the Dordogne.
Tracey.
Had a lovely 3 week here! Thanks for being such great hosts. It’s a lovely part of the world. Hopefully to be back someday. Allez Les Bleus!!
Mark.
Thank you for a wonderful holiday and making us feel so at home ini your beautiful home. Lots of very special memories to take back.
Trina
Pete & Lesley – first of all thanks for putting up with our noise and welcoming us a family. We shall be singing your praises to all we know and would return without fail (should you allow!)
Beautiful home and beautiful location.
Best wishes to you both (+ Woody)
Great house, Great location, Great hosts, will recommend and hopefully return.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Lovely house, great hosts.
Lovely house with great gardens and a properly heated pool within easy walking distance of the town, what’s not to like??
Hosts were really helpful before and during holiday and their dog Woody was in serious danger of being dognapped as he was so gorgeous.
Visited Brantome and Perigueux which were lovely but highlight was canoeing with CanoesRiberac including a picnic at half-way point.
Now to the drawbacks….. we we only there for a week!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Fantastic
Beautiful house, large beautiful bedrooms, with original windows and shutters, very French chic. Well equipped kitchen with everything you would need, lots of games in the house as well, and a wonderful welcome basket of wine and croissants. Absolutely wonderful pool surrounded by lavender plants and flowers and very quite, not overlooked. A couple of minutes walk into town, where there are a number of boulangeries, restaurants and shops. Had a wonderful stay.
Lovely owners were very helpful with recommendations for the local area. We stayed as five adults.
A wonderful welcome not only from Peter, Leslie & Woody but the above & beyond food pack & delicious cake. So relaxed, what a beautiful home. One of the best! we have stayed in many holiday homes.
Thank you from us all xx
This was our second visit to Les Tulipiers, and it was as lovely as we remembered from our first visit 3 years ago, if not more so. The house is very comfortable, clean and extremely well-equipped. Lesley and Peter are ideal hosts, generous with their time and advice on local places to eat and visit, but unobtrusive. We had a relaxing enjoyable week and are looking forward to our next visit.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
What a find. Home from home.
We were a family of 5 adults and we found everything we needed at the house. It was a very short walk into town to buy provisions. There’s also a friendly vet. We joined the local tennis club for the week. Tried our hand at kayaking. Returning to the house for a swim in the lovely pool. Peter and Lesley were so helpful and great hosts. We will definitely be back
Lovely relaxing family time, very comfortable stay, Lesley and Peter were great hosts. Swimming pool was lovely & Woody was a great companion & dustbin!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Excellent place to stay
We were 4 couples staying here and we had a great time. The house is full of character and beautifully furnished and there is a nice external sitting out area plus at the top of the garden a beautiful swimming pool very well equipped with sun loungers. The kitchen is on the small side but well equipped and more than adequate for simple catering with a good sized dining table.
You need to be aware that the owners Lesley and Peter (and dog Woody) live directly opposite but we found them to be very friendly, helpful and attentive without being at all intrusive. Lesley also very kindly did an initial shop for us as we were not arriving until Saturday after the shops had shut.
The centre of the town is a 5 minute walk where there is a local boulangerie for fresh bread each day and at least 2 really good restaurants. The wifi was good.
Great family re-union. All had a great time. Lovely house & pool. Thank you Lesley, Peter & Woody for being great hosts.
Kiwis felt right at home. Great place to celebrate the BIIIG birthday. Thanks for the bubbly.
This was our third visit to our “second home” & we loved it as usual!
A fabulous week to be remembered by everyone. Thank you for a lovely time and a relaxing holiday.
We had a lovely welcome with lots of helpful tips.
We enjoyed everything and thank you for the toys. We enjoyed our holiday, thank you 🙂 Bye xx
A very relaxing week. Lovely house, fantastic pool. Everything is done beautifully. We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it to others.
Thank you for the lovely welcome and all the help & tips.
We had a wonderful relaxing time in this beautiful house. The pool was refreshing and the countryside incredible.
Thank you so much.
Lovely house, lovely location, great hosts and Woody!!
Many thanks.
A lovely home from home and a very warm welcome. We had a fantastic time.
I love this holiday house. Thank you Woody!!! he always put a smile on my face. (From Jess)
Amazing stay in this fantastic house, beautiful garden / pool and interesting town. Book restaurants in advance if going to those restaurants recommended.
Massive thanks to Lesley and Peter. We’ll visit again!
A beautiful house, gardens and pool. A lovely place to stay.
Tres bonne vacances! A lovely property and area. Thank you for all your help and suggestions of places to visit.
We had a fantastic stay at this beautiful house.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Perfect!!
We have had the most wonderful four days at Les Tulipiers. Very relaxing. Beautiful garden and swimming pool. The bedrooms and bathrooms are of a very high standard. The children enjoyed the table tennis! There was a lovely welcome basket with fresh bread, croissants, Jam eggs, milk butter and a lovely bottle of wine! The location was great, very peaceful and only a five minute walk to the town where there are various bars and restaurants. Thank you Peter and Lesley.
We will definitely be returning in 2018!!
Had a fantastic stay at this beautiful place. A very chilled out holiday by the pool, we hope to visit again and explore this beautiful part of the world.
5*
It would be difficult to find a more idyllic setting. The villa is superb, the pool wonderful and the hospitality of the owners is unsurpassed. Everything has been done to ensure your stay is as comfortable as possible.
Excellent X
Tres belle Maison, tres bon weekend. Une accueille tres bien, merci pour tout.
Great thought and care has been taken to make this a comfortable and welcoming holiday – from the delicious chocolate cake to the politeness shown by Woody to our little boxer Flossie.
With peter’s help we have enjoyed some lovely riverside walks and visited many picturesque spots.
Thank you very much to peter and Lesley.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Relaxing Oasis
Four of us (two couples) stayed here for a week in early September and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were fortunate enough to have great weather, which enabled us to enjoy the property and the local area to the full.
A peaceful oasis where we have had a lovely week together swimming, cooking and laughing!
Thank you for a fantastic break away, your hospitality was amazing. We loved every bit of our time here. We hope to see you both again soon. (and Woody, we cant forget him)
5* all round.
We have had such a fabulous holiday, thank you for your amazing hospitality.
I liked Woody (Tyler)
Thank you for amazing hospitality, the house and grounds are beautiful. We really enjoyed staying here and exploring the area. Hopefully we will be back soon.
Another fabulous visit, we all loved being back at this special house.
We hope to be back again!
Lesley and Peter, we have had a lovely relaxing week. The house is beautiful and lived up to our expectations. The pool was a welcome addition.
Thank you for all your advice and help before and during our visit. Including a lift back to the airport. We hope to return in the not too distant future.
Thank you to Woody too for his company (Morgan)
Fantastic holiday would like to visit again (Jean)
From the bottom of our hearts we have had the most wonderful few days. Lesley and Peter are the most magnificent hosts. We have all had the best nights sleep we have had for years. The accommodation is 5*. special touches like the welcome pack to the little flower arrangements made us feel very cared for.
The ’40 s’ fancy dress gang will return.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Just perfect- highly recommend!
We have just returned from a lovely week at Les Tulipiers. Beautiful house in a good location for exploring this part of the Dordoyne. The four double ensuite bedrooms were decorated to a high standard whilst keeping some original features. The pool was very private and a great way to relax after a day exploring the region. The owners Lesley & Peter are lovely people who was more than happy to help with any enquiries we had before our stay and once there on places to visit and restaurant recommendations, even running us to the airport after a problem with our hire car. Went above and beyond. We would highly recommend the place and will definitely be back!
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Wonderful Place, Wonderful Hosts
I booked this place for friends from England and the US. They all loved it and could not praise the house and Lesley the host enough. It is a lovely cosy well appointed house in a quiet part of Riberac but just a short walk to the town center.