We are closed for the rest of 2009, but would welcome 

                                                      your enquiries for 2010                                

                       E-mail us at lesbuddleias@gmail.com for availability and rates

LES BUDDLEIAS

LE BOST-VIEUX, 24610 MONTPEYROUX.

DORDOGNE

Tel 00 33 (0)553 818 018 E-mail:   lesbuddleias@gmail.com

http://www.holiday-home-rentals.co.uk/europe/france/ 

First prize awarded in "Maison Fleurie" competition


Restored 18C  3 bedroomed Farmhouse sleeping  4 - 6 + cot. Private pool.

Divine for 2; Heavenly for 4; Idyllic for 6 and baby

Welcome to our humble website.    We look forward to receiving your booking for your holiday with us in 2010 .  For up-to-date availability and

 rental rates, please look at the foot of the site.

We have installed reversible air-conditioning (heats as well as cools) in the kitchen/dining room and in the larger TV lounge. 

Guests’ comments for Les Buddléias in 2009:

"We have had a wonderful time. Richard and Phyllis have gone out of their way to help us and make sure we had a fab holiday, and we have..."

"Les Buddleias is a wonderful place to stay"

"For a family with four children aged from 3 - 16 years, it is difficult to find somewhere that has plenty to offer for all of us - we've certainly found it at 'Les Buddleias' - thank you for sharing your secrets with us!"

Comments from previous years:

"It' been marvellous - as usual"

“fifth visit…very much looking forward to coming back next year”; “Back for our 5^th visit…a very big thank you to Richard and Phyllis for once again making our stay a memorable one.”; “Our 4^th visit, great to be back for 2 weeks of total relaxation!”

 "The property is exceptional"; "Would recommend Les Buddléias to anyone"; "The house has everything you could think of"; "It has been superb, as always (4th visit)"; "house is incredibly well-equipped".

Les Buddleias

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Les Buddléias is situated in the peaceful hamlet of Le Bost-Vieux, 3 miles from the old English bastide village of Villefranche de Lonchat . The market towns of Castillon-la-Bataille, Montpon, and Sainte Foy-la-Grande are all within easy reach and our local village of Montpeyroux with its restaurant and general store is a pleasant stroll away.

      The historic town of St. Emilion is a 20 minute drive to the west and the meticulously restored town of Bergerac is 30 minutes away to the east.

The Atlantic coast with its wonderful surfing and the highest sand dune in Europe is 90 minutes away, but much nearer to home, less than 2 miles down the road, is the lake resort of Lac de Gurson with its beaches, swimming, horseriding, bars and restaurants.
                                                                                                          

The House

We have endeavoured to make the house a home from home for our guests; indeed it is a home, our home where we live outside of the renting season. Consequently, the house is tastefully furnished to provide all the facilities and comfort you need for a relaxing holiday. It is lavishly appointed with matching crockery, cutlery and glassware right down to the provision of a left-handed peeler!

There are three bedrooms, one with king-size bed, one with double bed, and one with two single beds. On arrival, you will find all the beds made (with English pillows!) as we provide all linen. If you are staying for 2 or more weeks, the beds will be changed every week.  We also have 2 cots for very young guests. All the bedrooms are furnished and decorated to a high standard.

                                                                            King-size bedroom

                                                                             Twin bedroom

There are two sitting rooms, the larger of which provides a comfortable, and now air-conditioned retreat where you can relax on the settee and armchairs and watch satellite TV, a DVD , or listen to some music on the CD/radio/cassette player. We have now installed Digital TV, which gives you BBC1, BBC2, ITV( Granada ), ITV2&3, Channels 4 & 5, Film 4, Horror movies, Cartoons etc., as well as all BBC radio channels and a large number of commercial radio channels including Virgin and Classic FM.

We also have a   selection of films on DVD for you to watch. There are also hundreds of books to suit all tastes as well as a number of board games, jigsaws etc.

                                                             Lounge

The smaller sitting room has three easy chairs and provides a quiet space for those who want to escape the telly etc. The room opens into the kitchen/dining room on one side, the main living room on the other, and out to the parking lawn at the front of the house

                                                                                                               

The kitchen/dining room is bright and spacious, and now air-conditioned, and provides seating for eight around the large farmhouse dining-table. The room looks out onto the garden which is accessed through the French windows. The fitted kitchen is well-equipped with dishwasher, gas cooker and oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, toaster, electric cafétière, and electric kettle. As mentioned above, the crockery, cutlery etc. is of high quality and is provided in quantity. We also provide teapots, coffeepots and all tea-towels, dishcloths and oven gloves.

                                            Your kitchen and dining room

We also provide plastic ware for use by the pool or for taking on a picnic. There is also a large cool-box with freezer blocks for picnics..

You will find a hi-fi system in the dining area with CD and cassette player.

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At the far end of the kitchen there is a door which leads into a small corridor/cloakroom with doors to the spacious bathroom with bath, shower, wash hand-basin and WC and to the shower room, with its newly installed multi-jet shower also with wash hand-basin and WC. There is ample (very!) hot water.

The washing machine is situated in the "barn" together with extra freezer space should you need it.

There are 2 adult sports bikes and 2 mountain bikes for your use.

Our self-contained accommodation is at the rear of the house and is screened to ensure your privacy. We are of course available during your stay to offer advice and guidance and to sort out any problems which might arise. Richard speaks fluent French if you need it.

Young Guests

We particularly welcome young guests of all ages. We have a buggy, a high-chair, toilet seat, step-up, baby bath etc. Childrens' books and games are also provided. The property and the pool are securely enclosed to prevent inadvertent straying, and additional security is provided by the pool alarm.

The Pool and Gardens.

The small lawn at the front of the house is actually for parking your car(s) and is open to the country lane on which the house is situated. The front door to the house leads into the house from here. The main garden area is gated and fenced for your security and privacy; the garden lawn is partly shaded by apricot, apple and plum trees and is furnished with a large, upholstered swinging couch, chairs and bench table. There is also a gas barbeque with tools.

                                 Your garden

Walking past the tamarisk tree and the herb garden (help yourself) you will find another gate which leads to the paved area around the 8 x 4 metre pool, which is for your exclusive use.There are loungers, garden table and chairs, and a solar-heated shower for pre- and après- swim douches. (Please, no oil-based sun-creams in the pool as they clog up the filter and also encourage bacterial growth in the water). You can lunch under the parasol, or gaze upon the wonderful panoramic views over the surrounding vineyards, woodland and fields, with the hilltop village of Villefranche prominent in the distance. Don't be surprised to see the odd deer wandering along the valley bottom, and keen spotters will surely see our resident hen harriers hawking along the vines, the numerous buzzards and the occasional short-toed eagle hovering overhead, and the hoopoes and golden orioles flitting from tree to tree.

The pool is graduated from 1 metre to 1m80 deep, with a 1 metre ledge all the way round, and is securely fenced and gated. There is both a staircase and ladder for getting in and out of the pool, which has a very powerful jet for hydro-massage (and fun). Floats and pool toys are provided.The pool is cleaned and the garden maintained and watered early every morning by ourselves.

                                                                                                    
                             Poolside lounging area and solar shower

Food and Wine

There are several restaurants nearby offering anything from pizzas to gourmet meals, all at a fraction of what you would pay in the UK, and offering superb value for money.

While St.Emilion is nearby, we have conducted our own researches into the local Bergerac wines (hic) and can recommend some excellent wines to be had in the immediate locality. Richard will be happy to take you to local vignobles who are more than happy to give you tastings and even show you round their chais.

There are a number of supermarkets in the local market towns, but Villefranche itself has a general store, boulangerie, post office, as well as two bars, one of which sells newspapers. This bar and the Hotel de Commerce next door also have restaurants. There are public phones (all phonecard) in the village square. In Montpeyroux (less than half a mile away), there is a post-office and a coin-operated public phone, and now a Spanish restaurant with a general store.

Wildlife

We see on average 75 different species of bird from our garden each year, including short-toed eagles, golden orioles and hoopoes. We have not got around to counting the butterflies, but they are numerous. Add the various mammals, amphibians and reptiles, and the diversity is astounding. The wild flowers on the road verges (no herbicides here) are abundant: orchids, cowslips etc.

                        One of our summer visitors - hoopoe

The atmosphere is one of peace and tranquillity, of space and timelessness. You should feel at home as soon as you get here: after all, you will be living in our home where we live when you are not here! We cannot guarantee wall-to-wall sunshine, but we can guarantee a warm welcome and everything you need to make the perfect holiday.

Linen

We provide all linen, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and poolside. You do not need to bring any towels, cloths etc. More room in the car for all that wine!

Pets

Unfortunately, for the comfort of all guests we do not accommodate dogs at Les Buddleias.

Booking and Further Details.

We hope that the above information has persuaded you to book with us. Please e-mail us your address and we will be happy to send you the appropriate booking forms and booking conditions. Please don't hesitate to ring us if you would like further information or if you have any special needs which we will do our best to satisfy.

Firm reservations can only be confirmed upon receipt of the deposit of 25% of the rental fee.

Cost and Availability.

Season 2010

Our  season runs from May until the end of September.

Rates for 2010 are as follows and are shown in pounds sterling:  

w/c May 15th to June 5th: 600

w/c June 12th to July 3rd: 800

w/c July 10th to Aug 21st: 1100

w/c Aug 28th to Sept 4th: 800

w/c Sept 11th onwards: 600