Ferme des Rivailles. Secure heated salt pool. Near Bordeaux, Bergerac SW France
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- Private 16m x 4m pool
- Secure electric covered pool
- *Heated salt pool
- BBQ
- WiFi
- Private off-road parking
- Children’s swings/ slide
- Covered terrace
- x1 baby cot and x1 highchair
- Cycle hire
- Weekly markets nearby
- Close to historic towns
- Supermarket 1.6km walk
- Restaurant 1.5km walk
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Ferme des Rivailles is a 3 bedroom modern family home with architectural features now a holiday home, private heated secure saltwater 16m x 4m pool with an electric security cover, near Bordeaux and Bergerac in SW France
Situated between Bordeaux and Bergerac near the border of the Dordogne.
Within a short drive of the ancient towns of restaurants, banks, shops and supermarkets as well as weekly farmers markets and night market in the peak summer months.
The nearest restaurant and small supermarket is in the small town of Seyches, 2.2km. This can be walked via a farm track from the house and a small local road, 1.5km (20 minutes walk). This can be part of a nice 13km circular walk. There are 2 or 3 places to eat in Seyches, we recommend Le Vieux Porche Booking is advised or if going for lunch do be there by 12 midday.
Nearest town with a selection of supermarkets, shops and restaurants, historic town of Miramont-de-Guyenne, 10km.
Marmande, a large town with hyper-markets, many shops and restaurants, 15km.
Open plan living spaces
Heating, Central heating, underfloor and radiator, WiFi.
Sitting area:
Comfortable seating space.
Tv lounge:
1 flatscreen TV in the sitting room
DVD player and DVD’s Babies and kids
Office work space:
Kitchen
80 cm large induction hob 60 cm large electric oven 60 cm large steam oven Microwave Dishwasher
Smeg retro fridge Second fridge Nespresso machine Filter coffee machine Kettle
Toaster
Tea machine
1 flatscreen TV in the kitchen
Utility laundry room
Separate Utility area with a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms:
1 x 180 cm 1 x 160 cm 1 x 140 cm
2 bath/shower room:
1
Hairdryer in each bathroom
2 separate toilets. 1 ground floor and the other at the first floor
Bedroom 1 ensuite bathroom with walk in shower, bath and double basins 1 separate bathroom with walk in shower and double basins. Flatscreen TV in the master bedroom Free Wifi
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Shower room shared with bedrooms 2 and 3.
There are 3 WC in total, 1 on the upper floor and 2 WC on the ground floor.
Cleaning/towels/linen
Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels are provided. A complimentary change of bed linen and bath towels will be provided for stays of 2 weeks or more.
Baby package
1 real baby bed
1 highchair
1 Baby potty
1 bath seat
1 baby and kids books Baby and Kids DVD 1 stair gate available
Games room
Table football, Table tennis and a dartboard.
Attached to the house and leading to terrace and covered deck. Wc and wash basin, ideal when on the terrace or the pool area.
Private secure heated saltwater pool
*Heating is included during certain dates only please see the Price tab for further information.
16 x 4m salt pool with underwater deck, an Electric cover secures the pool..
The pool is surrounded with non slip tiles, a gentle 6m slope from no depth at all to approximately 1.5m deep, the rest of the pool is 1.5m deep.
6 sunloungers.
Outside
1 covered terrace attached to the pool
1 open terrace connected with the kitchen
Gas plancha grill Countryside area.
7000 m2 private ground surrounded with fields up to 4 cars park place.
Children’s Swing and Slide
Large wooden children’s cabin Basketball hoop Children, Badminton.
Plenty of parking for cars with a private driveway to the house.
There is a large barn next to the house, this is used for private storage by the owner, this will not be used while guest’s are at the property.
The surrounding farmland is owned by the owner’s family. A friendly horse is stabled next door and does come up to the boundary fence.
Cycle hire
Cycle hire and electric cycles are available to hire in the area. Cycle hire information page.
What to do in the area and beyond
There are many towns, villages and castles to explore on your doorstep. The local towns and villages host weekly markets as well as summer night markets and various festivals throughout the year. More information on what’s on locally is in the “Local Area” tab above.
Travel
Airports
- Bergerac 46km
- Bordeaux 110km
- Toulouse 180km
Train
- Marmande (Bordeaux line) 14km
- TGV to Bordeaux. Bordeaux station 104km
Car
Approximate driving distances from north French ferry ports:
- Calais 967km
- Le Havre 730km
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| Dates | Price for 7 nights from | ||||||||||
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| 6 persons | Shortbreaks from | ||||||||||
| 30 Mar 2024 - 31 May 2024 | €1,300.00 | €1,300.00 | |||||||||
| 01 Jun 2024 - 14 Jun 2024 | €1,300.00 | ||||||||||
| 15 Jun 2024 - 28 Jun 2024 | €1,850.00 | ||||||||||
| 29 Jun 2024 - 02 Aug 2024 | €3,000.00 | ||||||||||
| 03 Aug 2024 - 16 Aug 2024 | €3,500.00 | ||||||||||
| 17 Aug 2024 - 23 Aug 2024 | €3,000.00 | ||||||||||
| 24 Aug 2024 - 30 Aug 2024 | €1,680.00 | ||||||||||
| 31 Aug 2024 - 01 Nov 2024 | €1,500.00 | ||||||||||
| 29 Mar 2025 - 30 May 2025 | €1,800.00 | ||||||||||
| 31 May 2025 - 13 Jun 2025 | €1,800.00 | ||||||||||
| 14 Jun 2025 - 27 Jun 2025 | €2,000.00 | ||||||||||
| 28 Jun 2025 - 01 Aug 2025 | €3,300.00 | ||||||||||
| 02 Aug 2025 - 15 Aug 2025 | €3,800.00 | ||||||||||
| 16 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2025 | €3,300.00 | ||||||||||
| 23 Aug 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 | €2,200.00 | ||||||||||
| 30 Aug 2025 - 08 Nov 2025 | €1,800.00 | ||||||||||
Ferme des Rivailles changeover day: Saturday during the peak season
Short breaks with flexible arrival/departure dates are available.
Reservation Information:
No booking fee.
A 25% deposit secures a reservation with the balance payable 8 weeks before rental commencement.
A security bond of 800 € 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 5 pm
Departure by 10 am
Included in the price:
Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels are provided. A complimentary change of bed linen and bath towels will be provided for stays of 2 weeks or more.
Taxe de Sejour (tourism tax).
Pool information:
The pool is open from April 20th to November 1st 2024. April 19th to October 11th 2025.
Pool heating is included in the price from May 18th to September 20th 2024. May 17th to September 19th 2025.
Pool heating outside these dates is £250 per week – bookable in advance.
Please note specific temperatures can not be guaranteed as pool heating is influenced by weather conditions and other factors.
Our tips on what to do in the area while staying at Ferme des Rivailles.
An ideal base from which to explore southwest France. Located in the region of Aquitaine on the 3 borders of Gironde / Dordogne / Lot et Garonne and is considered to be one of the most picturesque areas of France.
The nearest restaurant and a small super-market in the small town of Seyches, 2.2km. This can be walked via a farm track and a small local road, 1.5km (20 minutes walk).
Nearest town with a selection of supermarkets, shops and restaurants, the historic town of Miramont-de-Guyenne, 10km.
Marmande, a large town with hyper-markets, many shops and restaurants, 15km.
Ferme des Rivailles is situated near other historic towns such as Duras 20km (Lot et Garonne), Monsegur 26km (Gironde), Eymet 20km, Saint Émilion 64km, the city of Bergerac is 44km, Bordeaux city centre is 107km.
Miramont-de-Guyenne, Eymet, Monsegur and Duras are ancient Bastide towns set around a market square which are host to weekly markets and also a weekly night market during the peak summer season. There is a good selection of shops, cafés, bars, restaurants and boulangeries.
We love the volunteer-run Cinema Eden in Monsegur, they show some international films in their original language version (VO) with French subtitles.
Activities
Coast, Beach and Water park
Riverside park and beach at Marmande 16km, La Filhole. Stoney beach by the river, pleasant park area with walks, grass areas, woods, shaded picnic areas, wc and parking.
Aqua Fun Park near Casteljaloux is 41km. Park with a huge freshwater lake, picnic benches, walks, facilities, man-made sandy beach, water sports, kid’s play area…. great for adults also.
A freshwater lake with a sandy beach at Blasimon is just 49km away and is a popular attraction to take children for a day out. The gently shelving sand provides a fun environment for splashing around and cooling off in the heat of the summer sun. Blasimon lake.
Aqua Park is 41km located near Bergerac. Beach, canoeing and a water park.
Chocolate
Yes, we believe chocolate is also an activity, we often have to visit to make sure the quality is up to standard… Maison Guinguet 20km, near Duras. A nice shop to visit, selling chocolate, gifts and offers guided visits to their artisan factory in July and August.
Zip wire adventure and climbing park
Adventure park and playground and snack bar. Des chênes toi Aventure 28km, fun for all of the family.
Duras Castle
The famous Chateau de Duras, 21km away. It’s well worth a visit, climb to the top and see the stunning 360-degree vista.
Tea room with gardens
Jardin de Boissona, six small gardens, each with its own character. Outside and inside seating. Known for their teas and delicious cakes. 23km.
Boat trips
Dordogne river trips are available on traditional boats in Bergerac with Les Gabarres de Bergerac. 44km.
Cycling and bike hire
The Gironde and Lot et Garonne (Monsegur and Duras areas), guide and information Gironde bike information or Dordogne bike information
Electric / standard bike hire from Eymet (20km) cycle hire
Canoeing and kayaking
Canoe hire is available on the rivers. The river Dropt winds through the valley with a slow flow on it, whilst the Dordogne river at Sainte Foy La Grande has a faster pace and has plenty of canoe hire opportunities.
Canoe Kayak hire:
Allemans-du-Dropt 12km: Dropt river, information
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande 40km: On the Dordogne river, information
Golf
There are pay and play golf courses within the area, the best being the beautiful Chateau Des Vigiers Golf and Country Club 36km. The chateau dates back to 1597 and is set in 450 acres of stunning countryside. Facilities also include a fine restaurant and a relaxing beauty spa. Golf Les Vigiers – Le Vigier – 24240 Monestier – Tel +33 5 53 61 50 00 – 18 holes superb golf.
Crazy Golf
Crazy golf and animals! Drinks and snacks. 16km. Facebook page link.
Wildlife park, animals
Parc du Griffon, animals, play areas and snack bar. 19km. www.parcdugriffon.fr/en.html
Aquarium Périgord noir
A great place to visit, includes an Alligator park. 81km Aquarium Périgord noir
Local markets and supermarkets
Markets
Most villages and towns hold weekly markets full of fresh and interesting local produce. An ideal place to pick up your holiday mementoes and gifts too.
Duras (20km): Every Monday from 8.30 to 14:00 (closes at 12:00 from September to June). Nice market with excellent organic fruit and veg, organic goats cheese, foie gras and a selection of other stalls.
Sainte Foy La Grande (40km): Every Saturday from 8.30 to 12:00. Big market with excellent producers and winner of “Favourite French Market” in 2014.
Monségur (25km): Every Friday from 8.30 to 12. Is a nice small market with a particularly good fish stall.
Issigeac (37km): Every Sunday morning. Extremely popular. Top tip – arrive early!
Eymet (20km): Every Thursday morning. Medieval town.
Summer night markets
Both Monsegur and Duras also have vibrant night markets during the peak summer months grab a bite to eat from one of the stalls and enjoy your food with a drink at one of the bars. There’s usually musical entertainment which creates a lively atmosphere.
Duras (20km): Thursday evening
Lévignac de Guyenne (15km): Friday evening
Monsegur (25km): Wednesday evening
Supermarkets
(Opening times may vary, especially on public holidays)
Proxi mini super market in the nearby small town of Seyches, 2km by car or 1.6km to walk (walk via the farm track).
13 Rte de Marmande, 47350 Seyches, on the corner of the cross roads. It will normally close for lunch for 2 hours from 12.30.
Intermarche Super on the website select 47800 Miramont De Guyenne – Saint-Pardoux Isaac, supermarket in Miramont De Guyenne. 11km. GPS: 44.613663, 0.360001
There are other supermarkets such as lidl on the left as you arrive from the house at Miramont De Guyenne. 770 Av. Alfred Court, 47800 Miramont-de-Guyenne.
Large E.Leclerc Hyper market plus other supermarkets and retail shops in Marmande 17km. GPS: 44.512165, 0.135597
The property Mas des Rivailles is a super place in a great part of France. One of the best swimming pools we have experienced and the family used it all day every day during our stay. The house is really comfortable with lots of areas where the family could spread out to do some work or just have time on their own. Having three formal eating areas meant we could mix it up where we had lunch and dinner. There are great countryside views from all of the windows and the house is in a very peaceful and serene setting. I must commend Frederic, the local property manager. He was there to greet us when we arrived and lead us through the property and all of the bits and pieces and local knowledge which made the experience so great. He is very solution focussed and solved minor issues in a no nonsense, relaxed and timely fashion.
Many thanks for all.
The house was very large for our couple but we’ve enjoyed the space in the house and around the house. The pool is just perfect with its 16m you can really do a bit of exercise after having had too much food and wines. It was a very relaxing holiday and a nice region to discover.
Thank you for a lovely stay at Ferme de Rivailles. Our family of five stayed there for two weeks in August 2023 and we had a great time. It is very spacious and modern, with all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay. The pool temperature was perfect and we found the salt-water quite pleasant. The sun loungers and pool set up allowed for relaxing moments poolside and we especially appreciate the very large games room with table tennis, billiards and football table as well as numerous toys for our three children. The bedrooms were clean and fitted with quality sheets and soft towels as well as sufficient storage space for our belongings. The laundry room/pantry was also very helpful for storing food and washing our clothes with ease. Frederic was helpful and attentive as always and made our stay very comfortable, bringing over extra fans when we requested as our stay coincided with a heatwave. The proprietor’s family who live on the farm next door were very friendly and helpful and responded to any issues we had. The location of the house is also convenient for exploring the region with many interesting towns and activities a short drive away. We would definitely recommend! Thanks again !
We loved the location and house. Very large and comfortable with nice dining area and amazing pool, well secured with electric cover. Very calm area. Lots of things to do and to discover. We will come back again !
We as a family enjoyed our stay in Ferme des Rivailles. The house is great, lots of space in the house and even more in the great pool area with different places so sit, either in the sun or in the shade. The house was very clean, and after a long drive, we were welcomed with some food and drinks for the the first night.
What a beautiful and large house; Nice combination of olfactory and modern. Lots of space. Very nice games room and amazing pool with salt water.
We had really great time.