Colombine is a wheelchair-friendly, single-storey holiday villa with a private heated pool and garden, set in peaceful countryside near Bordeaux, Bergerac and Saint-Émilion, in southwest France.
Located near the Dordogne border, in the heart of the Bordeaux wine region, Colombine is a calm rural retreat, perfect for guests seeking space, comfort, and privacy.
The villa dates back over 160 years and appears on the Plan Napoléon. Much of its original character has been carefully preserved, including exposed stone walls and traditional features. The former barn now forms a bright, open dining space with large sliding windows, while the kitchen sits in what was once the prune-drying room.
All accommodation is on one level with step-free access throughout. While not purpose-built, the villa has been thoughtfully arranged to suit wheelchair users and guests with reduced mobility.
Bedrooms & bathrooms: The villa sleeps up to 6 guests across three bedrooms. All rooms have fans; two hairdryers are provided.
Bedroom 1: King-size bed (160 x 200cm), garden and field views.
Bedroom 2: Twin room (2 x 90 x 180cm), garden and field views.
Bedroom 3: Twin room (can be joined to form a king on request).
There are two bathrooms and two WCs, plus an additional separate WC: Large bathroom with bath, wet-room walk-in shower and WC. Shower room with wet-room walk-in shower and basin.
Kitchen & living areas: The open-plan kitchen and dining area open directly onto the garden and pool terrace. Outside is a shaded dining area beneath a wisteria-covered pergola—ideal for relaxed outdoor meals.
Kitchen equipment includes: Fridge-freezer, oven, grill, Dishwasher, microwave, Ninja multi-cooker, Kettle, pod espresso machine, and filter coffee machine.
A separate laundry room has a washing machine.
The cosy lounge is centred around the original fireplace and includes comfortable seating, a Smart TV with English & French channels, a DVD player, and fast fibre Wi-Fi.
Outside & pool: The garden surrounds the villa on three sides, with open farmland beyond the fourth. A gently sloping path leads from the terrace to the pool. Children will enjoy the swing at the far end of the garden, and there is also a covered area with a table tennis table.
The private heated pool measures approximately 10m x 5m, with walk-in steps and a handrail, sun loungers, parasols, a pool alarm, and graduated depths from 90cm to 1.8m.
The neighbouring property is not permanently occupied and does not affect guest privacy. Nearby farm buildings are used only occasionally.
Accessibility information: The entire villa is on one level, with no internal steps. Step-free access and level concrete paths around the property. Sloping path from terrace to pool area.
Bedroom 1 – King-size bed (160 x 200cm), door width 79cm.
Bedroom 2 – Two single beds (90 x 180cm), door width 89cm.
Bedroom 3 – Two single beds (90 x 180cm), which can be joined to form a king-size bed on request (door width 79cm).
Front door: 84.5cm. Lounge double doors: 110cm.
Bathrooms: Large bathroom with grab rails, wet-room shower and WC. Basin clearance to the floor is 71cm. Shower chair with armrests available (non-wheeled).
Second shower room door width: 79cm; shower width: 90cm.
Please note: beds are not electric or adjustable.
If you have any specific access needs or questions, feel free to get in touch—we’re always happy to help.
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Locally in the area: Duras centre is 8km away, and the nearest supermarket at Duras is 7km away through country roads. The ancient town of Duras, where there are bars, restaurants, banks and shops, as well as a traditional weekly market every Monday morning and a bustling night market every Thursday in the height of the summer months. Allemans du Dropt (6km) has a restaurant, bar, baker's, and butcher. Many more towns and villages to explore locally.
The nearest restaurant is at Auriac sur Dropt 2.7km away or a 30-minute walk down a country lane Le Camelia Restaurant. This now has new owners (winter 2025), and we are unsure whether they will keep the restaurant open or what will happen to it.
Monsegur (17km) and Duras (8km) are ancient Bastide towns set around a market square, which host weekly markets and a weekly night market during the peak summer season. There is a good selection of shops, including cafes, bars, and a pizzeria that hosts weekly live music.
There is also Cinema Eden in Monsegur, which shows international films in their original-language versions (VO) and a selection of English-language films with French subtitles.
The market squares also host many festivals and events throughout the year.
Beach: A freshwater lake with a sandy beach at Blasimon is just 37km away and is a popular destination for a day out with children. The gently shelving sand provides a fun environment for splashing and cooling off in the summer sun. Aqua Park is 33km away and is located near Bergerac. Beach, canoeing and a water park. Aqua Fun Park near Casteljaloux is 56km. The park has a vast freshwater lake, picnic benches, walks, facilities, a man-made sandy beach, water sports, and a kids' play area…. great for adults and kids.
Chocolate: Yes, we believe chocolate is also an activity. We often have to visit to ensure quality meets the standard, so we can continue to recommend it.
Maison Guinguet Gourmet Chocolate has a lovely shop next to its artisan factory. 2km from Duras.
Tree adventure and climbing park: Just 16km away, climbing through the trees and zip wire, fun for all the family and includes a snack bar.
Public tennis courts: Good-quality courts are located in Monsegur, Duras & St Sernin de Duras and are usually booked through the local Tourist information centres.
Canoe Kayak hire: Allemans-du-Dropt 7km: Dropt river. Sainte-Foy-la-Grande 24km: On the Dordogne river.
Boat trips: Dordogne river boat trips are available in Bergerac.
Golf: There are many pay-and-play golf courses within the area, the best being the beautiful Chateau Des Vigiers Golf and Country Club 21km. 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.
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We can offer short breaks outside of peak season.
Included in the price: Bed linen, bath and pool towels. A complimentary extra supply of bed linen will be provided for bookings of 2 weeks or more.
Pool: The pool is open from the beginning of April until the beginning of November. Pool heating is included for all dates. The pool temperature is subject to environmental factors and cannot be guaranteed.
A maximum of 2 dogs only.
Electric car charging is not permitted at this property.
