Visit the picturesque Perigord Region and stay in a traditional Stone Farmhouse with a breathtaking valley view. Wisteria House is located on a quiet semi-private single lane road, in a large private acreage with a magnificent valley view. This traditional stone Perigordian Farmhouse has a Swimming Pool and large property, for 6 persons.
Description
Wisteria House has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, separate wc, salon with large stone fireplace, and fully equipped kitchen. The bedrooms, all upstairs, have classic features of wooden beamed ceilings and magnificent views of the valley and rolling hills of the Dordogne.
The kitchen is fully equipped with stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave oven, dishwasher and small appliances like: coffee maker, tea kettle, juicer, blender, and toaster. The living room has a TV, DVD, CD player, Wi-Fi, and library.
The Game Room has billiards, table tennis, puzzles, games, TV with Disney videos and toys; something for all ages. Fitness/fitness equipment is also available. Washing machine and drying racks are available in the laundry room.
Outside
The fenced pool and sundeck are situated in the tranquil orchard, surrounded by grass, trees and flowers. Relaxation is easy, either poolside on the sundeck, or on a hammock; or enjoy a peaceful stroll of the property acreage of fruit and walnut trees. Enjoy the wonderful valley view while playing: ping-pong, badminton/volleyball, croquet, swinging on the swing set, or in the children’s raised fort with climbing wall. We are family friendly, offering many things to keep both parents and children happy. There is a private terrace to eat outdoors, and a barbeque is provided. Our love of flowers and gardens has created a relaxing retreat into a palette of scents and colors and nature.
All services are within walking distance: 1 km to boulangerie, grocery store, medical center and bank. 2 km to news agents, post office, and the office of tourism. 2.5km to a swimming lake.
The magnificent Chateau de Hautefort is an easy 2km walk from the house. This spectacular 17c castle is famous for its architecture, gardens, and is open to the public.
The very pretty Auvezere Valley has the charming villages of Hautefort, St Agnan, and Tourtoirac. St Agnan has a summer night market every Thursday night that has music, dancing, barbeque, and vendors. It’s a charming way to spend an evening under the stars. Grotte de Tourtoirac (it is really beautiful - wheelchair access). There are many famous tourist sites: grottes (caves), Troglodyte sites, Bastille towns, Castles, and old villages are less than 1-hour drive away (Lascaux is only 20 minutes).Valley’s with castles where one can easily imagine bandits, knights in armor and the primitive life of the peasants.
Gastronomy
Perigord is THE place to go if you love food! Truffles, foie gras, and canard. This little corner of Southwest France is home to the black truffle, one of the most famous and expensive luxury foods of France. (Truffle Markets are open in Winter!) It is also the land of foie gras-- that typical French delicacy made from fattened goose or duck liver, along with other Canard specialty dishes. We have many excellent restaurants in the area. The wine regions of Bergerac and Bordeaux are only a short drive away.
Activities
Hautefort is a great bicycling and walking area with rolling hillsides and lovely forest and valley views. Many sporting activities are available in the area: tennis, foot, basketball, horse riding, bocce, canoeing, fishing, hunting, hot air ballooning, caving, climbing, etc..
See the overview of all the sights and activities nearby. Click on a symbol for details.
