Characterful converted prune-oven barn holiday let. The gite is set on the ground floor with wheelchair access, a private heated saltwater swimming pool and gardens. Set on a hill surrounded by countryside. Short drive to historical towns with weekly farmers' markets and restaurants.
The cottage is well equipped and furnished and sleeps up to six people over three bedrooms – one double room and two twin rooms, although please note that one of the twin rooms can also be converted to make a large king-size bed. A baby cot, bed rails and a high chair can also be provided at no extra cost.
There is a bathroom with a bath, a wet room shower, a washbasin and a WC, and a second shower room with a washbasin and a shower. Also, a separate wc with a hand-wash basin.
The nearest restaurant bar is at Auriac sur Dropt 2.8km (1.2 miles), 30 minutes walk along a country road.
The dining room retains the original's openness by featuring two large sliding windows along one side, giving the room a light, airy feel. The horseshoe-shaped kitchen fits snugly into the old prune-drying area.
The cottage is all on one level, so there are no stairs to negotiate, and it is wheelchair accessible.
Bedroom 1: Double room with double aspect windows looking out over the garden and surrounding fields. Built-in wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside cabinets and a room fan. King-size bed, 160cm x 200cm, door width 89cm.
Bedroom 2: Twin room with double aspect windows looking out over the garden and the fields. Wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside cabinets and a room fan. Two single beds, 90cm x 180cm, door width 79cm.
Bedroom 3: Twin room with windows looking out over the garden. Wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside cabinets and a room fan. Two single beds, 90cm x 180cm, door width 79cm.
2 bathrooms, 2 WCs: Located next to/opposite the bedrooms:
Large spacious bathroom with a full bath, basin, spacious wet room, walk-in shower area and a wc with lots of space to one side. Door width 89cm. Suitable for a wheelchair.
Shower room with a wet room walk-in shower and a wash basin.
There is also an additional separate wc with a hand-wash basin.
Kitchen/Dining area: Open-plan kitchen area and dining table, with opening doors and views over the garden and pool. There is a lovely covered outside dining table and chairs just outside the kitchen. The kitchen facilities include a fridge-freezer, oven, grill, Ninja multi-cooker, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, POD espresso machine, and a filter coffee machine.
There is also a separate laundry room with a washing machine.
Lounge area: Cosy lounge with sofas in front of the old feature fireplace, Smart TV with English channels and also French channels, DVD player. Free high-speed fibre Wi-Fi.
Outside: From the kitchen dining area walk out to a covered terrace with a table and chairs, looking out over the garden and the pool, a sloping path takes you from the house to the pool terrace. The garden surrounds the property on three sides; the fourth is farmland. At the far end of the garden is a children's swing. There is also an additional covered area for table tennis.
This is a quiet rural position; the owner's neighbouring property is used occasionally but does not impact the privacy or facilities afforded by guests of Columbine, and the other buildings are the old farm barns, which are not used. This property and buildings are set at the end of their own road, high on a hill; the nearest neighbour is quite a way across farmland.
Private heated pool: Measures 5m x 10m (4.9m x 9.8m), with walk-in steps and a handrail, and is protected by an alarm. Chlorinated pool. Surrounded by a sun terrace with sun loungers.
The step depths into the water measure: 1st step is above or on the water line, 2nd step 20cm deep, 3rd step 45cm deep, 4th step 65cm deep. The shallow end is 90cm deep, and the deepest part is 1.8m. Pool heating is included only on specific dates.
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Information for wheelchair users and guests who are not so mobile: Colombine is on one level; it is an ancient property, and whilst it has not been explicitly designed for wheelchair access, there are 3 ground-floor bedrooms with no steps and minimal door treads. There is a level concrete path and terrace all around the villa, and a sloping path from the terrace down to the pool area.
1. Large spacious bathroom with a full bath, large wet room style shower area, washbasin and WC all with wall-mounted grab rails. A shower chair with armrests (not on wheels) is provided for guests' use. The wash-basin height from the floor to the underneath is 71cm.
2. Shower room. The shower room door is 79cm wide, and the wet room shower is 90cm wide.
Bedroom door widths are provided above, along with the bedroom descriptions.
There is a gravel driveway with a concrete pathway outside the front of the house. The front door has a gentle slope up to it, the door width is 84.5cm, and the small door tread sill is 2cm high. It's also possible to enter Colombine via the large sliding doors in the dining area or the double doors in the lounge. The double door width in the lounge is 110cm, and the door tread sill is 3cm high. Large sliding doors in the dining area, door tread sill 3cm high. Note: none of the beds are electric or adjustable.
If you have any further questions, please get in touch with us to discuss your requirements.
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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 if they will stay open or what will happen to the restaurant.
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 attraction to take children for a day out. 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 and make sure the quality is up to standard, so we can continue to recommend this.
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 via 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.
