(FGL) Gite Lavande
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- Private heated pool 8m x 4m
- Fenced, gated, alarmed pool
- Secure swimming pool
- Table tennis
- Boules
- Charcoal BBQ
- Wi-fi
- Dishwasher
- Cot (1) and highchair (1)
- Golf courses nearby
- Weekly markets nearby
- Close to historical towns
- Cycle hire available
- Cafe bar and restaurant 3km
- Boucherie, boulangerie 3km
With a secure fenced and gated, heated swimming pool with an alarm, Gite Lavande is a pretty 3-bedroom gite a short drive to many historical villages and towns with restaurants and weekly markets. A central location to explore the Bordeaux, St. Emilion, Bergerac and the Dordogne.
Situated just 3km from the small, historic town centre of Allemans du Dropt which hosts many festivals and events throughout the year, with a boulangerie, a boucherie, a cafe/bar and a nice restaurant. The popular historic town of Eymet with its weekly market and many restaurants is just 10km and the famous city of Bergerac is 34km.
Duras 14km (Lot et Garonne), Monsegur 22km (Gironde), Sainte-Foy-La-Grande 30km and Saint Émilion 56km.These historic towns have weekly markets and restaurants and in the peak summer months there are weekly night markets. Bordeaux city centre is 110km and is easily accessible by train or a park-and-ride facility.
Gite Lavande is attached to the owners’ house and has its own separate private entrance and parking area, this is the only rented part of the property. The English owners Kim and Jules, a retired couple, are very welcoming and respect guests’ privacy whilst being on hand to help should you need it. Kim also speaks French.
Bedrooms
There are room fans in each bedroom and 2 hairdryers.
1 baby cot with bedding and 1 highchair are available.
Bedroom 1: King size bed, 160 x 190cm. En-suite shower room with wash basin and wc.
Bedroom 2: King size bed, 160 x190 cm.
Shared bathroom with bedroom 3
Bedroom 3: 2 single beds, each 90cm wide.
Shared bathroom with bedroom 2
Shared bathroom with wc, wash basin and bath with rain shower over.
Kitchen
Electric oven and gas hob. Kettle and toaster. Cafetiere, coffee machine (pod type). Dishwasher and a washing machine. A small initial supply of dishwasher tablets are provided on arrival.
Living room
32″ TV with French and English-speaking channels. Wi-fi (average indicative download speed 25 mbps), 4G mobile reception.
Cleaning, towels and linen
Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels are provided and included in the price.
A complimentary extra supply of bed linen and bath towels will be provided for bookings of 2 weeks or more.
Secure fenced and gated heated swimming pool
The chlorine pool measures 8m x 4m and 1.2m deep. It is fenced with a lockable gate and there is also an alarm, steps lead you into the pool.
The pool is cleaned on a regular basis, pool towels are supplied. 6 sunbeds and 3 parasols which provide shade from the sun.
The owner’s part of the house does not overlook the pool or the private terrace area. There is a quiet country road that runs alongside the property, the pool area is fenced for privacy from the road.
Outside and garden
The covered breakfast terrace at the front of the house catches the morning sun and also has a table tennis table. There is a charcoal BBQ, a boules area and off-road parking. There is also an alfresco dining area with a table and chairs for 6 people with a parasol for shade.
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.
The nearest restaurants are:
Hôtel l’Etape Gasconne in Allemans-du-Dropt, good French cuisine, pleasant location. 3km.
La Camelia in Auriac-sur-Dropt for genuine French cuisine with no frills at a great price. 7KM.
XIII Clochers and Château De Monteton in Monteton, finer French dining. Nice views from the church. 7KM.
Travel
Airports
- Bergerac 35km
- Bordeaux 115km
- Toulouse 193km
Train
- Bordeaux station (TGV) 108km
- Sainte-Foy-La-Grande (Bordeaux / Bergerac line) 29km
- Bergerac 35km
Car
- Calais 882km
- Le Havre 665km
The use of a car is essential. Get a car hire quote with the best price guarantee, please click here.
| Dates | Price for 7 nights from | ||||||||||
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| 01 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2024 | £995.00 | ||||||||||
| 22 Jun 2024 - 28 Jun 2024 | £1,050.00 | ||||||||||
| 29 Jun 2024 - 05 Jul 2024 | £1,250.00 | ||||||||||
| 06 Jul 2024 - 12 Jul 2024 | £1,400.00 | ||||||||||
| 13 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2024 | £1,800.00 | ||||||||||
| 20 Jul 2024 - 26 Jul 2024 | £1,950.00 | ||||||||||
| 27 Jul 2024 - 02 Aug 2024 | £2,100.00 | ||||||||||
| 03 Aug 2024 - 09 Aug 2024 | £2,295.00 | ||||||||||
| 10 Aug 2024 - 16 Aug 2024 | £2,295.00 | ||||||||||
| 17 Aug 2024 - 23 Aug 2024 | £1,950.00 | ||||||||||
| 24 Aug 2024 - 30 Aug 2024 | £1,350.00 | ||||||||||
| 31 Aug 2024 - 06 Sep 2024 | £1,050.00 | ||||||||||
| 07 Sep 2024 - 13 Sep 2024 | £1,025.00 | ||||||||||
Changeover day: Saturday during the peak season.
Flexible shorts breaks 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 £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
Pool heating is included.
Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels are provided.
A complimentary extra supply of bed linen and bath towels will be provided for bookings of 2 weeks or more.
Taxe de Sejour (tourism tax) €0.90 per person is included in the price.
Our tips on what to do in Monsegur, Duras, Bordeaux, Bergerac and the Dordogne region.
Gite Lavande is situated 3km from the small historic town of Allemans-du-Dropt. A short drive from the historic towns of Eymet 10km, Duras 14km (Lot et Garonne), Monsegur 22km (Gironde), Sainte-Foy-La-Grande 30km and Saint Émilion 56km. Most historic towns have weekly markets as well as a selection of restaurants, and shops and in the peak summer months, there are night markets.
The nearest restaurants are:
Hôtel l’Etape Gasconne in Allemans-du-Dropt, good French cuisine, pleasant location. 3km.
La Camelia in Auriac-sur-Dropt for genuine French cuisine with no frills at a great price. 7KM.
XIII Clochers and Château De Monteton in Monteton, finer French dinng. Nice views from the church. 7KM.
Bordeaux city centre is 110km and Bergerac is 34km. In the region of Aquitaine within the Bordeaux wine region and on the borders of the Dordogne, Gironde and Lot et Garonne, France.
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 region is famous for wine and wonderful gastronomy. Whether you are in St. Emilion, Pomerol, Blaye, The Médoc, Entre Deux Mers, Bourg, Graves, or Sauterne the wines of the region are without doubt some of the very best in the world! There are local producers nearby that offer excellent quality wines at very reasonable prices through to the higher end of the market.
Perfect walking and cycling country, the rolling countryside is a pleasure to explore, with excellent roads winding their way through fields and vineyards.
Eymet, Monsegur and Duras are historic towns set around market squares 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, our favourite being La Choco-Latine in Monsegur who were runners up in the French TV show “La Meilleure Boulangerie de France” in 2019.
We love the volunteer-run Cinema Eden in Monsegur, they often show international films in their original language version (VO) with French subtitles.
Wine and Gastronomy
Vineyards are abundant in the area.
The Bordeaux wine region has 21 appellations. Visit some of the many local Chateau that offers free tastings and tours while you choose a bottle or two.
Not to be missed is the world-famous Saint Emilion. A designated world heritage site and is truly stunning. Explore characteristic narrow lanes lined with wine merchants, cafes, restaurants and interesting independent shops. A guided tour of the monolithic church is highly recommended.
Vineyard tours, picnic in a vineyard, cheese and wine pairing evenings are available with a local couple, Sylvie and Pascal. Loving Aquitaine.
Bordeaux
This designated world heritage site is a must for all visitors. This cosmopolitan city offers a diverse range of attractions. The golden triangle has a fabulous range of shops for those shopaholics.
A rich variety of architecture forms the backdrop for the street cafes, restaurants, bars and not forgetting the superb Grand Theatre.
Dordogne
The Dordogne is just one of the many places to visit for day trips. Anything from canoeing or boat trips on the Dordogne river at Bergerac to exploring the wonderful and pretty ancient villages.
Activities
Coast, Beach and Water park
A freshwater lake with a sandy beach at Blasimon is 43km away and is a popular attraction to take children for a day out. The gently shelving sand provides a safe, fun environment for splashing around and cooling off in the heat of the summer sun. Blasimon lake.
Aqua Park is 34km located near Bergerac. Beach, canoeing and a water park.
Aqua fun Park Near Casteljaloux freshwater lake, 48km. Park with a huge lake, picnic benches, walks, facilities, sandy beach, water sports and children’s play area….. it’s great for adults and kids’ of all ages. Aqua fun park Clarens web site. AquaFun’ Park Clarens Tripadvisor.
Visit Europe’s largest sand dune 163km, the Dune du Pilat where both the climb and the views will take your breath away! Reward yourself with fresh seafood from the Bay of Arcachon or take the ferry to Cap Ferret and feel the sand between your toes whilst you enjoy oysters and chilled white wine.
Zip wire adventure and climbing park
21km. Playground and snack bar. Des chênes toi Aventure
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 14km, near Duras. A nice shop to visit, selling chocolate and gifts and offers guided visits to their artisan factory in July and August.
Duras Castle
The famous Chateau de Duras, 14km 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 has six little gardens, each with its own character. Outside and inside seating. Known for their teas and delicious cakes. 16km.
Boat trips
Dordogne river trips are available on traditional boats in Bergerac with Les Gabarres de Bergerac. 34km.
Cycling and bike hire
The French countryside around this property is perfect 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.
Maybe cycle to a cafe bar for a cold glass of something local or the chocolate shop!
The Gironde and Lot et Garonne (Monsegur and Duras areas), guide and information Gironde bike information or Dordogne bike information
Bike hire can be delivered to your door, view prices and book – click here for details.
Bike Hire Direct, cycle hire
Electric bicycle hire from Eymet (10km) cycle hire
Carbon road bike hire is available, collected from Bordeaux train station and you can ride back to your holiday villa using part of the old railway line (Roger Lapebie) which is now dedicated to cycling and walking.
Public tennis courts
Tennis courts are located in Monsegur, Saint-Vivien-de-Monségur, Duras and St Sernin de Duras they are usually booked via the tourist information office.
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 3km: Dropt river, information
Sainte-Foy-la-Grande 34km: 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 27km. 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. 20km. Facebook page link.
Wildlife park, animals
Parc du Griffon, animals, play areas and snack bar. 16km. www.parcdugriffon.fr/en.html
Ferme Exotique is a fun day out with lots of activities for children. 97km.
Zoo
Zoo de Bordeaux Pessac is 114km www.zoo-bordeaux-pessac.com
Horse riding
Centre Equestre des Millespieds – 47120 Savignac de Duras – Ph +33 6 12 72 30 83- Nice, family oriented horse and pony riding. English spoken.
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.
Eymet (10km): Every Thursday morning 8.30 to 12:00. A bustling medieval town with a popular market.
Duras (14km): 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 (30km): Every Saturday from 8.30 to 12:00. Big market with excellent producers and winner of “Favourite French Market” in 2014.
Monségur (22km): Every Friday from 8.30 to 12.00. A nice, small market with a particularly good fish stall.
Issigeac (31km): Every Sunday morning. Extremely popular. Top tip – arrive early!
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 (14km): Thursday evening
Lévignac de Guyenne (14km) : Friday evening
Monsegur (22km): Wednesday evening
Supermarkets
(Opening times may vary, especially on public holidays)
Intermarche, St Pardoux Isaac. Miramont-de-Guyenne. Open from 8.30 am to 7.30 pm nonstop from Monday to Saturday. 6km. GPS: 44.613993, 0.359413
Lidl, 770 Av. Alfred Court, 47800 Miramont-de-Guyenne. 6.4km GPS: 44.593346, 0.349244
Carrefour Contact supermarket – just out of Duras on the direction of Sainte Foy La Grande. Small but very well stocked (includes English section). Open from 8 am to 8 pm nonstop from Mondays to Saturdays. Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm. 15km. GPS: 44.678160, 0.189631
Carrefour Contact supermarket in Monségur has got an excellent butcher section!!! Open from 8 am to 8 pm nonstop from Mondays to Saturdays. Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm. 21km. GPS: 44.650047, 0.087358
Large E.Leclerc Hyper market plus other supermarkets and retail shops in Marmande 25km. GPS: 44.512165, 0.135597
Large E.Leclerc Hyper market in Pineuilh near Sainte Foy la Grande 28km. GPS: 44.826719, 0.219504
Tourist Information centres
Monségur (Gironde department) Tel: +33 5 56 61 82 73 – www.entredeuxmers.com
Duras (Lot-et-Garonne department) Tel: +33 5 53 93 71 18 – www.paysdeduras.com
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Lovely gite.
We had a great week at Gite Lavande. The house is very comfortable and well equipped, a perfect place to relax and enjoy the fantastic pool. Located within reach of lovely bastide towns and we enjoyed getting fresh croissants from the local boulangerie (5 mins drive) in the mornings. The owners live on-site and were extremely welcoming and helpful. Would highly recommend.
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Beautiful home away from home.
Visited this beautiful property early June. All furnishings of a high standard and very clean. Jules maintained the pool every day. The gardens are stunning and its on a nice quiet road if you want to get away from a busy town. Lots to do in the area, most within a 15 minute drive. Kim gave us some of her delicious homemade jam to add to a welcome basket of croissants and wine. We are hoping to get back and stay again. Recommend restaurants in Eymet, the Chateau at Duras, with coffee shops and bars in the centre. Marmande is lovely too and we would recommend La Creperie to eat. The churches are beautiful and gave a nice reprieve from the heat. You must go and see the chuch in Allemans Du Dropt. It is stunning. Nice bakery and grocery shop too. The cafe only sells drinks but let us bring goods from the bakery to enjoy with our coffee. Thanks to Jules and Kim for letting us stay in your beautiful rental. Regards Marie, Kevin & family.
What a wonderful gite you have worked so hard to create!
We have loved being here to relax on our final holiday/ babymoon.
Thank you very much for your hospitality. The area is stunning, quiet and the local market was just perfect.
We are honoured to be the last guests of your first season and hope that you’ll fondly remember the parking incident.
We didn’t venture far, we came for a total chillout holiday. We will come back another year and explore a little. We loved the local town Miramont de Guyenne it is very charming. The market was full of lovely goodies which we enjoyed and the bakery was absolute perfection.
We’ve had a wonderful 6 days in the gite. The weather has been fabulous. Both my daughters were in need of a restful holiday so we haven’t done much but enjoy the pool and local countryside. Kim and Jules went out of their way to welcome us on our late arrival after a delayed flight.
They have been so kind to Arya (our 18 month old) buying a slide for her to enjoy the pool and even lending her their granddaughter’s wendy house – both great hits. If we’d been able to spend more time here we would have loved to do some pottery throwing with them.
Jules recommended ‘La Camelia’ near Allemans du Dropt for genuine French cuisine with no frills at a great price. We had lunch there it was thoroughly enjoyable! and cheap.
Wish we could have stayed longer. Can’t thank you enough Kim and Jules! Fab hosts!!
Kim and Jules are excellent hosts, very friendly and made us very comfortable.
The gite is well kept and is a great base for everyone wishing to explore the Dordogne region. We would recommend this gite to anyone as this gite has everything and is only made better by the local markets. We thoroughly enjoyed our time staying and couldn’t ask for better hosts.
Recommendations: Eymet, canoeing down the Dordogne, Visited Cap Ferret, Bordeaux, Duras markets, Agen, Monteton night markets, Casteljeloux aqua park and freshwater lake.
All well worth a visit!!
Thank you for having us.
A fantastic location, made very welcome by Jules and Kim – great hosts. We enjoyed our time very much and thoroughly recommend the gite to anyone wishing to use it as a base to explore the Lot-et-Garonne and further afield into the Dordogne. Lots to see and do – all within an hour to an hour and a half drive.
Accommodation is of a very high standard, set in excellent gardens with a fantastic pool.
Highlights from our stay: Eymet, Issegeac, Beaumont en Perrigord, Duras, Cadouin and Chateau Beron, Aubeterre sur Dronne. All well worth a visit, great places to eat out + pretty locations.
Thank you for a lovely stay.
Kim and Jules are great hosts, very friendly and helpful. Lovely comfortable gite and a fantastic pool to cool off in 40 degrees of heatwave!
Visited Chateuau Duras, had a splash in the Dropt with paddle boards and visited chateaux Molliere (family run vineyard). Also enjoyed Eymet market and a day trip to Bergerac.
Great restaurants, enjoyed l’Hosterie des Ducs (Duras), La Cour d’ Eymet and Walnut in Eymet.
Lots to see in the area, a week is only just enough time to pack it all in!
Thank you.
Kim and Jules are fab hosts, couldn’t have been more welcoming, wine and bread were lovely arrival gifts.
We found the gite to have everything we needed, the pool was a great hit for us and the children at all times of the day.
Local markets are well worth going to for local produce, Duras personally is the better one plus the bonus of the chateau. Eyemt is a lovely spot for an evening meal 7pm onwards.
BBQ is great, shop at Intermarche as it has the best range of everything. Nite closes at 7.30pm.
Aqua park and freshwater lake with sandy beach at Lac de Clarens at Casteljeloux a great day out, take a parasol.
Thank you for having us.
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Our stay at Gite Lavande at Romagne was everything you could want. A well equipped Gite and wonderful swimming pool. The garden is very pretty and a lovely area. The couple who own the gite are very welcoming and charming and are willing to help with anything you need.
Can’t wait to go back.
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