(FJF) Joli Fleuron. Secure gated heated pool. Near Bordeaux, St Emilion, Bergerac in SW France
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- Private Pool 12m x 6m
- Heated salt water pool
- Glass fenced & gated pool
- Secure swimming pool
- Modern kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Dining area
- Spacious gardens
- Country views
- Private off-road parking
- Laundry room
- Free WiFi
- Charcoal BBQ
- Feature fireplace
- Satellite TV and radio
- Table Tennis
- Croquet
- Badminton
- Tennis courts nearby
- 2 travels cots
- 2 high chairs
- Golf courses nearby
- Private catering available
- Restaurants shops nearby
Joli Fleuron is a stunning 6 bedroom French holiday home of 400m2 complete with a private heated saltwater swimming pool surrounded by a glass fence and gate, set amongst a mature garden with views across the countryside beyond. Near Bordeaux, Bergerac, Saint Emilion and the Dordogne in south west France.
This holiday home is in an ideal setting for large groups of friends and families offering luxurious accommodation and modern facilities but within a short drive of the ancient Bastide towns of XIII century Monsegur 8 km (Gironde) and Duras 3km (Lot et Garonne). Both towns have a good selection of amenities including bars, restaurants, banks, shops, supermarkets and petrol stations. Weekly farmer’s markets and popular summer night markets are held in both towns as well as lots of other surrounding villages.
There are many festivals and events throughout the region including the annual Jazz festival held in early July in Monsegur.
An ideal central location to explore Bordeaux, Saint Emilion, Bergerac and the Dordogne.
Joli Fleuron has been renovated and furnished to an exceptionally high standard whilst retaining superb features including beamed ceilings and a large character fireplace in the lounge, giving the feeling of staying in a luxurious boutique hotel but with the benefit of all facilities being for your exclusive use.
During the winter months, the entire house is centrally heated.
Bedrooms
All with room fans and hairdryers.
1. Master bedroom – Top floor
Beautiful spacious room with exposed timber beams and feature gas fireplace. King size bed (160cm x 200cm), walk-in wardrobe, double aspect views over the pool and gardens. En-suite bathroom with roll-top bath, separate walk-in shower, twin washbasin and WC.
2. Double bedroom – Top floor
Another sumptuous double room with exposed timber beams and views over the garden. King size bed (160cm x 200cm). En-suite bathroom with roll-top bath, separate walk-in shower, twin washbasin and WC.
3. Double bedroom – First floor (not ground floor)
Individually decorated double room with views over the garden. King size bed (160cm x 200cm). En-suite shower room with walk-in shower, washbasin and WC.
4. Double bedroom – First floor (not ground floor)
Individually decorated double room with views over the garden. King size bed (160cm x 200cm). En-suite shower room with walk-in shower, washbasin and WC.
5. Double bedroom – First floor (not ground floor)
Individually decorated double room with views over the garden. King size bed (160cm x 200cm). En-suite shower room with walk-in shower, washbasin and WC.
6. Twin bedroom – First floor (not ground floor)
Beautiful twin room with views over the garden.Twin beds (90cm x 190cm each). En-suite bathroom, bath with shower over, washbasin and WC.
Ground floor living space
Kitchen & dining
Bespoke contemporary kitchen with superb facilities including; double sink, dishwasher, American style fridge-freezer with ice and water dispenser, extra fridge-freezer, steam oven, electric oven, plate warmer, halogen hob, extractor fan, microwave, Nespresso coffee machine, filter coffee machine, French Presse (Cafetiere), kettle and toaster. Large dining table and breakfast bar.
Utility area
Laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer, iron/ironing board, WC and washbasin.
Living rooms
The main sitting room is located on the ground floor opposite the kitchen/diner and has an elegant and comfortable feel with an original large stone feature fireplace. There is a selection of board games. Views overlooking the front terrace and garden beyond.
On the top floor, there is a small additional chill-out lounge with a TV, DVD player and games console.
Cleaning/towels/linen
Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels are included in the price. Fresh bedding is supplied weekly.
Additional midweek cleaning available on request (additional charge).
For the little ones
Two travel cots are also available on site. 2 high chairs are also supplied plus stair gates.
The garden
There are several terrace and sitting areas dotted around the well-maintained grounds with a large alfresco dining table on the terrace outside the kitchen overlooking the pool and gardens.
The private heated swimming pool
The saltwater swimming pool is heated and measures 12m x 6m, there are steps into the pool at one end. For added security for young children, the pool is surrounded by a glass fence and gate.
Private catering, Gastronomic experiences and Wine tours
Tailor-made experiences at the house or a memorable picnic in a local vineyard? English and French spoken. www.lovingaquitaine.com
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 42km
- Bordeaux 92km
- Toulouse 2 hours 198km
Train
- TGV to Bordeaux. Bordeaux station 95km
- Sainte-Foy-La-Grande (Bordeaux / Bergerac line) 24km
- Bergerac 43km
Car
- Calais 560 miles
- Caen 430 miles
Use of car essential. Car hire quote with the best price guarantee, click here.
| Dates | Price for 7 nights from | ||||||||||
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| 12 persons | |||||||||||
| 02 Sep 2023 - 15 Dec 2023 | €2,900.00 | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 2023 - 06 Jan 2024 | €4,850.00 | ||||||||||
| 30 Mar 2024 - 17 May 2024 | €2,650.00 | ||||||||||
| 18 May 2024 - 14 Jun 2024 | €3,850.00 | ||||||||||
| 15 Jun 2024 - 28 Jun 2024 | €4,600.00 | ||||||||||
| 29 Jun 2024 - 02 Aug 2024 | €7,500.00 | ||||||||||
| 03 Aug 2024 - 16 Aug 2024 | €8,000.00 | ||||||||||
| 17 Aug 2024 - 23 Aug 2024 | €7,500.00 | ||||||||||
| 24 Aug 2024 - 30 Aug 2024 | €3,350.00 | ||||||||||
| 31 Aug 2024 - 01 Nov 2024 | €2,900.00 | ||||||||||
Changeover day: Saturday
Flexible changeover and length of stay outside of the peak season, minimum 7-night price.
Reservation Information:
No booking fee.
A 25% deposit secures a reservation with the balance payable 8 weeks before rental commencement.
A security bond of 1,200 € 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: 17:00
Departure by: 10:00
Included in the price:
Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels. Fresh bedding is supplied weekly.
Central heating and firewood (from November to March inclusive).
Taxe de Sejour (Tourism Tax).
Pool heating during certain dates (please see below).
Additional charges:
Additional housekeeping, if required, is available on request for an extra charge.
Pool heating during certain dates (please see below).
Pool heating /information:
The pool is open from April 22nd to October 20th 2023 and from April 20th to October 180th 2024.
Pool Heating is included until September 22nd 2023 and from May 18th to September 20th 2024.
If required during all other dates an additional charge of €250 per week applies.
Please note: Specific temperatures can not be guaranteed as pool heating is influenced by weather conditions and other factors.
The local area and what to do, Monsegur / Duras, Bordeaux and the Dordogne, France
Joli Fleuron is situated near the towns of Monsegur (8km) and Duras (3.5km) in the region of Nouvelle Aquitaine within the Bordeaux wine region and on the borders of the Dordogne, Gironde and Lot et Garonne, France.
Bordeaux city centre is a 72km drive to the west and Bergerac is 43km to the east, Saint Emilion is 41km north.
This is the ideal base from which to explore South West 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 gently rolling countryside is a pleasure to explore, with excellent roads winding their way through fields and vineyards. Perfect cycling country!
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 including cafes, bars and a pizzeria which host’s weekly live music.
There is also Cinema Eden in Monsegur, which does show international films in their original language version (VO), a selection of English speaking films with French subtitles.
The market squares are host to many festivals and events throughout the year.
Wine and Gastronomy
This region is famous for its wines 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 near this holiday home that offer very good quality products at a very reasonable price.
The Bordeaux wine region has 21 appellations. Visit some of the many local Caves and Chateau that offer free tastings and tours while you choose a bottle or two.
Not to be missed is the world-famous St Emilion (40km), a designated world heritage site that 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.
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 just 26km 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 42km located near Bergerac. Beach, canoeing and a water park.
Aqua Fun Park near Casteljaloux is 56km. Park with a huge freshwater lake, picnic benches, walks, facilities, a man-made sandy beach, water sports, kid’s play area…. great for adults of all ages.
Visit Europe’s largest sand dune 160km, 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.
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 4km, near Duras. A nice shop to visit, selling chocolate, and gifts and offering guided visits to their artisan factory in July and August.
Duras Castle
The famous Chateau de Duras, 3km 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. 3km.
Zip wire adventure and climbing park
Just 5km. Playground and snack bar. Des chênes toi Aventure
Boat trips
Dordogne river trips are available on traditional boats in Bergerac with Les Gabarres de Bergerac. 45km.
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.
Maybe cycle to a cafe bar or the chocolate shop!
Bring your own bike or bike hire is available, we recommend booking in advance.
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 bicycles can be hired at Allemans du Dropt and Eymet cycle hire
- Carbon road bike hire in Bordeaux, they will deliver to Bordeaux train station for free, they do not deliver to your door but if you are a serious cyclists just ride the bike back to Villa Alouette. Carbon road bike hire Bordeaux.
Public tennis courts
Good quality courts are located in Monsegur, Duras & St Sernin de Duras and are usually booked via the local 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.
The Dordogne river at Sainte Foy has a faster pace but plenty of canoe hire opportunities and literally just go with the flow and be picked up further downstream. Of course, the easiest way is a boat trip and let someone else do the work.
Canoe Kayak hire:
- Allemans-du-Dropt 15km: Dropt river, information
- Sainte-Foy-la-Grande 21km: On the Dordogne river, information
Golf
There are many pay and play golf courses within the area, the best being the beautiful Chateau Des Vigiers Golf and Country Club 22km. 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 – Ph +33 5 53 61 50 00 – 18 holes superb golf.
Crazy Golf
Crazy golf and animals! Drinks and snacks. 20km. Facebook page link.
Horse riding
Centre Equestre des Millespieds – 47120 Savignac de Duras 6km – Ph +33 6 12 72 30 83- Nice, family oriented horse riding club. Ponies available. English spoken.
Wildlife park, animals, zoo
Parc du Griffon, animals, play areas and refreshments just a 14km away. Parc du Griffon
Ferme Exotique 75km away.
Zoo de Bordeaux Pessac is 95km www.zoo-bordeaux-pessac.com
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.
Both Monsegur and Duras also have night markets during the summer where you can eat and have a drink as well as browse the many stalls.
Duras: Every Monday from 8.30 to 14:00 (closes at 12:00 from September to June). Nice market, excellent Organic veggies and fruit producer, Nicolas. Excellent organic goat cheese producers too… Foie gras, Magrets and so on by Mr & Mrs Ros…excellent! …. and many stalls of food/non-food.
Sainte Foy La Grande (21km): Every Saturday from 8.30 to 12:00. Quite a big market with excellent producers.
Monségur: Every Friday from 8.30 to 12. Nice small market with a good fish stand next to the restaurant Le Grand Cep and a fantastic pork butcher under the covered market.
Issigeac (45km): Every Sunday morning.
Eymet (24km): Every Thursday morning.
Night markets
From 1st of July till End of August, very successful, where you can eat and dance, with many craft and food stalls. Go early if you want to park close to the village.
Duras (3km) Night market: Every Thursday evening till the end of August.
Lévignac de Guyenne (9km) Night market: Every Friday evening till the end of August.
Monsegur (8km) Night market. Every Wednesday evening till mid of September.
Supermarkets
Carrefour Contact supermarket – just out of Duras on the direction of Sainte Foy La Grande. Small but very well stocked (includes English part). Open from 8 am to 8 pm nonstop from Mondays to Saturdays. Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm.
Carrefour Contact supermarket in Monségur has got an excellent butcher section!!! Open from 8am to 8pm nonstop from Mondays to Saturdays. Sundays from 9am to 1pm.
Baker – Boulangerie, Rue Paul Persil, in Duras. Excellent croissants, fantastic cornflour and rustic bread, closed on Tuesday and Sunday afternoon.
Butchers – Boucherie Evrard – Rue Paul Persil, in Duras. Good butcher, next to the Place du Marché. Closed on Tuesday and Sunday afternoon.
Large E.Leclerc Hyper market plus other supermarkets and retail shops in Marmande 26km.
Large E.Leclerc Hyper market in Pineuilh near Sainte Foy la Grande 23km.
Tourist Information centres
Monségur (Gironde department) Ph +33 5 56 61 82 73 – web www.entredeuxmers.com
16 Boulevard Jean Brisseau, in Duras (Lot-et-Garonne department) Ph +33 5 53 93 71 18 – web www.paysdeduras.com
We really enjoyed our week at Joli Fleuron. The house is decorated and appointed to a high standard with high quality beds, furniture and equipment so it was very comfortable. Quiet and peaceful but within very easy reach of Duras with everything you need. A great location to explore the region with many popular towns close by. Our host Frederick was very helpful and friendly and gave us ideas and suggestions as well as being easy to contact, that made our stay even better. Highly recommended host and property.
Just back from a back from a wonderful week in Jolifleuron. The house was beautiful and so well equipped. Everything was spotlessly clean and so well maintained. The pool area was fabulous and so well appointed . Frederic was so very helpful and available to answer all our queries. A lovely gift was awaiting me on our arrival to mark my upcoming milestone Birthday which was very thoughtful . I would highly recommend a stay in Jolifleuron
Anne
My family and I had a fantastic stay at the Joli Fleuron. The house is perfect for a group our size (7). It is spacious, the en suite bedrooms are really well maintained, as is the open plan kitchen and elegant living room. There is lots of outdoor garden furniture, which we appreciated. The pool is very well looked after and the garden around the house is beautiful. There was nothing we would change. I would highly recommend the Joli Fleuron to anyone looking stay in the Lot et Garonne area – so much so that we might try and go back next year ourselves.
A big thanks to you for making it such a memorable holiday.
Thanks very much
Many thanks for a such a relaxing and enjoyable holiday in rural south west France!
Joli Fleuron is a spectacular property that catered incredibly well for the needs of our multigenerational party. The grounds of the house are vast. Our family greatly enjoyed the heated pool, table tennis and relaxing in the wonderful garden.
The rental experience was very straight forward from beginning to end. I can’t thank the property manager, Frédéric enough. He has a very agreeable manner, is incredibly responsive and always helpful. Nothing was too much trouble.
We stayed at Joli Fleuron in July with our daughter, husband and 3 young children under 3. This is our second stay, the first being pre-Covid and we were delighted to see the standards at this wonderful property are as high as ever. It is a perfect place to relax and completely safe for children including toddlers. Hugely spacious and well equipped inside, the outside is beautiful with everything you need for a holiday. With Duras with it’s shops, restaurants and markets only 5 minutes drive away, it really is a perfect spot!
Very relaxing and peaceful holiday with our 2 babies in this beautiful maison de maitre !
Great pool, beautiful house, very warm welcome from Frédéric.
Great farmer market in Duras…we will come back.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful house. The landscape is amazing and the area so peaceful.
We came with our baby and it was just perfect and very relaxing.
We loved the pool and the terrace.
We came for the birthday of my mam together the rest of the family.
The house is very comfortable and relaxed, we could even use the chimney.
We’ve welcomed by Frédéric and its great flower arrangements.
We had a fantastic week. The pool was great, lots of space in the house.
Petra, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful house with us.
We had a great week at Joli Fleuron. The house is huge and very comfortable. The heating was working perfectly but we couldn’t use the pool as it was too cold.
Thanks Frédéric to all your attention to little details, we will definitely come back.
Thank you for allowing us to use your beautiful french house for a week. What an amazing base camp to explore from! Would love to come and stay again!
Our second year at Joli Fleuron and just as much fun as the first. Major water battles in the pool, soaking up the sun, table tennis, archery on the lawn. We boogied at the night market and had lovely meals on the terrace sampling the area’s wines. Hopefully see you next year for round 3!
We have just finnished a magical two week stay at Joli fleuron. Particualr highlights include dinner on the terrace watching the sunset with a bottle of pink, night markets, swiming in the pool and seeing the Milky Way whilst star gazing!
So we came back again this year. Once again we spent loads of fun family time by the pool, played loads of badminton and frisbee and barbecued every night. Loved the house again this year and enjoyed some really special happy times. Dare we make it three years in a row?!
The surroundings are delightful, the house is very well-equipped and John and Debbie are amazing hosts. We would truly recommend your villa!
Thank you for a wonderful stay in Joli Fleuron – we loved it! A beautiful house in a beautiful area.
We have had a great week at beautiful Joli Fleuron celebrating my 60th birthday with family and then friends. Perfect for what we wanted. Everyone has loved it. We will read the word!
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We had a fabulous time at Joli Fleuron and probably spent more time in the house because we didn’t want to leave! Managing to provide luxury yet be child friendly – the whole family enjoyed the pool, games on the lawn, movie nights in the lounge and eating and drinking every night. All holidays should be like this! Perfect! We would love to come back!
Wonderful Time
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The house is stunning, a lot of work and thought has gone into the detail of Joli Fleuron.
We had four couples staying as our guests from as far as Australia, Spain and Norway everybody loved the house.
It has a lovely laid back feel to it, the house is very well equipped for entertaining.
Would recommend Durras for the evening food market in the summer, local super market for essentials.
If its your first time driving in France don’t panic, the roads are easy not much traffic and less hassle than the UK life is a slower pace here.
The house is central for St Emillion, Bergerac and a little bit further Bordeaux.
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Perfect for families. Accommodation excellent with large gardens and very secure pool area. Lots of outdoor play equipment, tables and chairs to be able to enjoy the beautiful setting.
Wonderful retreat
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We loved our stay in this beautiful French chateau. The pool was a real hit with the kids, the kitchen and dining a real hit with the grown ups, and the local area a real hit with everyone.
John H, August 2016
Fabulous house with large pool in great location
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We had an amazing week at Joli Fleuron in July 2016. The house was perfect as a base for an extended family get together. The house was beautifully decorated, very clean and with every attention to detail. The surrounding area was beautiful – although we would have been very happy spending the entire week at the house, in the pool and drinking local wines! The owners were very friendly and helpful. We will hopefully be back in the not too distant future.
Jonathan S, July 2016
Perfect Home Away From Home
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The house is perfect, stocked with anything you could need including a lovely welcome basket & lots of info about local shopping, markets & restaurants. The pool, gardens, views & rooms are wonderfully placed to be able to enjoy your stay. We could have easily stayed there another week. Thank you for the lovely holiday!
Will & Annie benton, July 2016