La Maison Pouyteaux. Secure heated pool. Near Bordeaux, Bergerac SW France

A spacious 7-bedroom holiday home in SW France with a private secure heated saltwater pool with an electric security cover, a games room and rural valley views, located on the border of the Dordogne between Bordeaux and Bergerac.

This large country farmhouse has been restored and furnished to a good standard whilst retaining most of the house’s original features including exposed stone walls, beamed ceilings and a fireplace with a wood burner.

La Maison Pouyteaux is suitable for 12 adults and no more than 6 children. A maximum of 14 guests in total.

Set in a tranquil, rural location La Maison Pouyteaux is ideal for a great holiday and is only a short drive to historical towns with weekly farmers’ markets. A superb location to explore this beautiful region of southwest France.

3km via a quiet country lane, Epicerie Casse-Croute, fresh bread and essentials, Les Éguilles, at Margueron.
4km to the mini-mart in Loubes Bernac which sells fresh bread and local produce etc. There is a large grassed area behind the mini-mart with picnic tables. Next to the mini-mart is the nearest restaurant, En Toute Simplicité, which serves lunch and evening meals on certain days. A post office is also located in the village.

A large E Leclerc supermarket is only 11km away at Pineuilh. A huge weekly farmers market selling local produce is held every Saturday morning at Sainte Foy la Grande, just 12km. The famous town of Bergerac is 27km. There are many historic bastide towns and villages to explore in the area.

Bedrooms and bathrooms

7 bedrooms suitable for up to 12 adults and no more than 6 children. A maximum of 14 guests in total.
Set over two wings of the house, each with its own staircase with three bedrooms in the West wing and four bedrooms in the East wing. Stair-gates on the West wing can be fitted on request. All bedrooms are equipped with a room fan.

West Wing

3 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms and 2 wc.

1. Sunflower room, double: Views of the surrounding countryside and exquisite sunsets through its large window, this room has a super king-size bed (180x200cm) with an Emma mattress.
A dedicated shower room with shower, washbasin and wc.

2. Sage room, twin (+2) or double: Next to bedroom 1, super kingsize bed (180x190cm) which can be split into 2 single beds. This room can accommodate up to 4 guests with an additional 2 camp beds, more suitable for children.
A bathroom with a bath, separate walk-in shower and wc are located opposite, shared with the children’s den.

3. The children’s den: Opposite bedroom 2 and near bedroom 1. A cosy room with two small children’s beds (160x80cm) suitable for young children.

East Wing

4 bedrooms, 3 shower rooms and 3 wc.

4. Black and white room, double: Perfect for a couple as a private, intimate suite. The bedroom has its own Velux in the vaulted ceiling and a luxurious super king-size Duxiana bed (180x200cm) for a most restful night’s sleep.
The en-suite has a large rain-style shower and a smaller shower head with a flexible hose, a washbasin and a separate wc.

5. Floral room, twin: Twin beds. Views over the front garden.
This room shares a shower room and wc with bedroom 6.

6. Trundle room, single +1: A little smaller than the other rooms, with a single bed that has an additional trundle bed underneath (90x190cm each) that can be pulled out and raised on legs to the same height. Suitable for 1 adult plus a child, or 2 children.
This room shares a shower room and wc with bedroom 5.

7. Blue and white room, double or twin: The grand bedroom of the east wing with a super king-sized bed (180x190cm) which can be split into two singles if preferred (90x190cm each).
En-suite shower and wc.

There is a further wc on the ground floor.

Cleaning/towels/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.

Living rooms

La Maison Pouyteaux has 2 living rooms providing space for everyone to enjoy:

The Salon.
The largest room in the house, this is the place where everywhere can come together. In the summertime metre, thick stone walls keep the room cool and comfortable. There are two elegant sofas, one of which is fold-out for extra sleeping provision if needed. At one end of the room is the dining area with a fold-out table and chairs that can seat 12. There is plenty of room and another table to increase the seating if indoors is where you really want to be. The front veranda, long and covered, with a view of the garden and the sunset, is most likely the place you will be taking most of your meals.
In the winter the wood burner in the salon is warm and cosy, the perfect place to while away the hours with a good book or play games.

The snug.
A cosy room with 2 sofas, opens to the veranda. There is a TV and DVD player with a selection of DVDs. UK Freesat and French free-to-air channels.

Kitchen

The kitchen has every convenience needed to prepare the best gourmet meals. It has a spectacular view of the garden and surrounding countryside. Its facilities include a 5-hob Falcon range with a huge dual oven, Falcon range hood and 2 dishwashers. The refrigerator is a large American style with double doors above and a large pull-out freezer below.

A painted dresser serves as a glass cabinet and larder-type storage. There is a coffee station on the counter opposite which has a hot water kettle, cafetiere and a Tassimo coffee machine. There are ample glasses, cups, plates, bowls and serving dishes for 14 people. There is also a microwave, a blender, a toaster and a Moulinex mixer.

An island in the middle of the room provides increased counter space for food preparation with 4 electrical power outlets and seating for four at the bar.

Large windows and double French doors make this a bright, cheery kitchen. Rural views look out to the surrounding fields with wildlife and vivid sunsets.

Charcoal BBQ is situated outside.

Dining

The dining table is in the main lounge and next to the kitchen and easily seats 12 guests. There is a new but rustic dining table (with built-in ice buckets) and 12 chairs (space for more) on the covered veranda with easy access to the kitchen. This is invariably the favourite location for dining when weather permits as the views and the sunsets can be spectacular. There are also further tables outside of the house, you have options for shade or sun. There is a shady terrace to the rear of the house looking towards the pool. The kitchen’s French double doors open out onto the garden are West facing, the ideal place to sit and view the stunning sunsets over the neighbouring fields.

Utility room

The Laundry room has a washing machine, drying racks and a sink. There is also a large fridge/freezer for guests to use that is in easy reach of the pool and pool room. There is a large shelving rack that has equipment for the BBQ and plastic glasses around the pool area.

Office

Office space with desks and chairs with a wireless printer for guests’ use.

Children and Baby Facilities

2 high chairs and 2 cots are available. Please request these at the time of booking.

Garden and Terraces

There are choices where to sit and eat outside, depending if you want the sun or full shade.
To the front of the house is a covered veranda (southwest facing) with chairs and a view over the pretty front garden and rural views through the valley. At the opposite end of the veranda is a cosy and comfortable seating area to relax.

There is a small shaded terrace to the rear of the house which is in full shade all day except for an early morning coffee; watching as the sun rises (northeast-facing). The pool house has a veranda (southwest facing) which is an ideal spot to sit in the sun.

Private heated saltwater swimming pool

The gardens include a 10m x 5m private heated saltwater swimming pool that enjoys full sun and has wide, expansive flagstone terraces for lounging. The pool has an electric slatted cover which provides security for parents with young children.
There are four steps that lead you into the pool, the step depths are 35cm, 55cm, 85cm, and 110cm. The whole pool is a uniform 1.4 meters in depth. There is a full-width step the entire width of the pool, it is 35cm deep and ideal to sit on and relax.
The pool is professionally managed and maintained during your stay.

Designed for ease of use and beauty, affording a lovely place to spend the day or evening relaxing with family and friends.

The swimming pool is immediately accessible from the salon. An adjacent covered terrace provides the perfect place for breakfast on cool mornings when it is bathed by the morning sun.

The pool room

A separate pool room sits adjacent to the swimming pool. Measuring 4mx7m it’s the perfect place for children to play or maybe just a nice place to sit and read quietly in the shade. Facilities include a full-size table tennis table, chairs for relaxing, games, a TV and a DVD player with a variety of children’s DVDs which makes this an ideal place for them to retreat to from the midday sun. There are a number of comfortable and large beanbags to relax on. There is also a small table and chairs.
A covered veranda faces south and offers shade from the sun and marvellous views of the surrounding countryside. We personally think it’s ideal for afternoon or late evening cocktails whilst watching the sun go down over the fields.

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 28km
• Bordeaux 95km
• Toulouse 210km

Train

• Sainte-Foy-la-Grande station (Bordeaux/Bergerac line) 12km
• Bergerac station 30km
• Bordeaux station (TGV) 86km

Car

• Calais 863km
• Dieppe 707km
• Le Havre 683km

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