Le Rieutord

Le Rieutord is a stone-built, well-presented holiday villa with five bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms, private pool with an electric security cover and a private tennis court. Situated between Bordeaux, Bergerac, Saint Emilion and the Dordogne in south-west France.

Accommodates a maximum of 10 guests plus 1 baby in a cot.

Le Rieutord is situated near the picturesque village of Allemans du Dropt (2km), located on the River Dropt which offers canoeing in the summer months, a weekly market, butchers, a bar and a restaurant. The next nearest restaurant is at Auriac-sur-Dropt 3.4km.

An ideal location to explore this beautiful region of southwest France.

Ground floor

The front door leads to a large hallway with a large fitted unit with shelves and a hanging rail.

Kitchen/Dining Room: Well-equipped large open plan room with fitted kitchen, breakfast bar with stools, electric oven, gas hob, dishwasher, fridge, separate freezer, microwave, toaster, coffee machine and food mixer/blender.
Separate laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer, large fridge/freezer, tumble drier, airer and iron and ironing board.

Dining area with table for 10 guests. Seating area with sofa and a coffee table.

Sitting room with a fireplace, smart 43″ TV with international language channels such as English and French. There is also a DVD and video. A door leads to the outside dining terrace. Fibre hi-speed Wi-Fi.

Off the hall is a wc as well as a separate shower room also with w.c. Both of these facilities are conveniently near the pool and garden.

Bedrooms and bathrooms

All bedrooms are on the upper floor.

Bedroom 1: Double bed (140cm x 190 cm). built-in wardrobes. Double aspect windows with views over the front of the property and the tennis court.
En-suite shower room with WC and washbasin.

Bedroom 2: Pretty room with a double bed (140 cm x 190 cm). Views over the front of the property.

Bedroom 3: Twin or double room. Two single beds (80cm x 190cm each) that can be can be joined to create a large 160 cm wide bed. Dual-aspect windows with views over the front and side of the property.

Bedroom 4: Twin room with two single beds and a skylight window.

Bedroom 5: Double bed (160cm x 190cm). Double-aspect windows with views over the tennis court.
En-suite shower room with WC and washbasin.

Bedrooms 2, 3 and 4 share a bathroom which has a bath with shower over, wc and washbasin.

4 bathrooms in total. Bedrooms 1 and 5 have their own shower rooms and wc. Upper floor shared bathroom with bedrooms 2, 3 and 4, bath with shower over, wc and washbasin. An additional shower room with a wc and washbasin plus a further separate wc on the ground floor. Hairdryers are provided in each bedroom.

Babies and toddlers

The house is equipped with child stair gates, a cot with bedding, and a highchair. The baby package includes a baby bath, monitor, and bottle steriliser and warmer.

Outside

At Le Rieutord guests can enjoy one hectare of grounds overlooking farmland and woods. Off the ground floor living areas, there is an outside dining terrace with a wooden dining table and chairs. An electric awning provides shade when required. Parking for several cars.

Private secure swimming pool

Next to the dining terrace is a private 9m x 4.5m swimming pool with corner steps and an electric security cover. The depth of the pool is 1m at the shallow end and 1.60m at the deep end. 3 corner steps lead you into the pool, depths are 25cm, 50cm, 75cm. All measurements are approximate.
The pool is normally open from the beginning of April to early November. Sun loungers are provided and the garden is fenced.
Located not far from the pool are a ground-floor shower room and a separate wc.

Private tennis court

Beyond the house and pool, is a private hard surface all-weather tennis court. A few racquets and balls are provided for guests, but it is recommended that clients bring their own equipment if you are a serious tennis player. At the front of the house, there is an excellent area for playing boules.

Dog friendly

A fence encloses the rear garden, terrace and pool area.
Pets are not permitted in bedrooms, on soft furnishings or in the pool.
A maximum of 1 small-medium size dog is considered on request at a charge of £50 per booking, plus an additional security bond of £250.

Private catering, Gastronomic experiences and Wine tours

Tailor-made experiences at the house or maybe a picnic in the vineyard? English and French spoken. www.lovingaquitaine.com

Local Amenities

Nearest village/ small town: Allemans-du-Dropt 2km with cafe bar, restaurant, butchers and boulangerie.
Next nearest town: Duras 9km with a selection of cafe bars, restaurants, shops and a weekly market on a Monday morning. During the summer months, there is also a popular night market on a Thursday evening.
Nearest supermarket: Duras 10km Carrefour
The next nearest restaurant is at Auriac-sur-Dropt 3.4km, a nice local family-run restaurant serving food of the region, very popular at lunchtime.

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 36km
• Bordeaux 112km
• Toulouse 197km

Train

• Bordeaux station (TGV) 82km
• Sainte-Foy-La-Grande (Bordeaux / Bergerac line) 27km
• Bergerac 36km

Car

• Calais 880km
• Le Havre 700km

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