Le Bournaguet

Le Bournaguet is an 18th century U-shaped, south-facing, farmhouse, built on 2 levels and comprising 3 separate buildings, which have been cleverly joined together and converted to the highest standards of comfort and efficiency. As a deliberate feature, the bedrooms are well separated from the living rooms to allow a considerable degree of peace and privacy for guests staying in the house.

Wing ”A”

Ground Floor:

• Entrance Hall – sliding glass front doors provide the main entrance to the house and similar doors at the other end of the hall lead to the south-facing courtyard at the centre of the “U”.
• Kitchen/Dining/Living area – opening to the right of the hall is an extensive open plan living area comprising a ‘no-expense-spared’ kitchen, dining table seating 14 and comfortable sitting area. The kitchen includes 2 ovens, 4 electric hobs and 2 gas rings, a grill and deep-fryer, microwave, 2 fridge/freezers, a third freezer, 2 dishwashers, a blender, toaster, 3 coffee makers and a double sink with a waste disposal unit etc. The sitting area has a large wood-burning fireplace and 2 comfortable armchairs.
• Main Sitting Room – through the kitchen/dining/living area, this large-high ceilinged room features a picture window at its far end and glass doors opening onto the terraces on either side. The sitting room also comprises comfortable sofas and armchairs, a massive wood-burning fireplace, satellite flat-screen TV with international channels, a radio, Apple TV, CD and Blue Ray DVD players.
• Separate W.C.

First Floor:

• Bedroom 1 - with a high, beamed ceiling, a 6ft-wide bed which can be split into 2 singles (although remaining within a single frame), and windows facing east and west.
• Bathroom 1 - with a bath and an overhead shower, twin washbasins, a bidet and a W.C.
• Bedroom 2 - with a beamed ceiling and twin beds.

Opening off a short flight of stairs between Wing A and Wing B:

• Separate W.C. - comprising a W.C, bidet and washbasin.
• Bedroom 3 - with a 6 ft-wide bed which can be split into 2 singles (although remaining within a single frame).
• Bathroom 2 - with a bath, overhead shower, washbasin and bidet.
• TV/Movie /Games Room - with a TV projector and a surround-sound system, plus children's electronic games (PSP 4).
• Exercise Room - with working-out equipment.
• Utility Room - with 2 washing machines, a tumble dryer, an ironing board and an iron. An outside staircase descends to the gravelled area at the front of the house. There are 2 beds for visiting staff in this room.
• Bedroom 4 – stairs ascend from the utility room to this bedroom, ideal for a nanny or an au pair, with a single bed and satellite TV.

Wing “B” (Which forms the base of the ‘U’)

Ground Floor:

• Bedroom 5 - with twin beds and windows facing north.
• Bedroom 6 – a children’s room with 3 single beds, satellite flat-screen TV with a DVD player, Apple TV and north-facing windows.
• Bathroom 3 – this lies between bedrooms 3 and 4, with lockable doors opening into each of them and comprising a bath with an overhead shower, twin washbasins and a bidet.
• Separate W.C.

Wing “C” (accessed via a passageway on the ground floor of Wing B, and forming the third side of the "U")

Ground Floor:

• Bedroom 7 - with a 5 ft-wide bed, glass-panelled doors on 2 sides, a wood-burning fireplace and satellite flat-screen TV with a DVD player and Apple TV.
• Bedroom 8 - With a 6 ft-wide bed which can be split into 2 singles (although remaining within a single frame), glass-panelled doors on 2 sides, a wood-burning fireplace and satellite TV with a DVD player and Apple TV.
• Bathroom 4 - this lies between bedrooms 5 and 6, with lockable doors opening into each of them and comprising a bath, a separate shower and a concealed bidet and W.C.

LOCATION

Le Bournaguet enjoys a prized, panoramic setting overlooking the magical countryside of the Périgord Noir in south east Dordogne.

This stunning property is 5 kms (3 miles) from the fascinating small town of Sarlat-le-Canéda (known simply as ‘Sarlat’) which has excellent shopping facilities of all kinds (including 4 supermarkets), plus a wealth of restaurants from Michelin-starred to more modest establishments which nonetheless pride themselves on their ‘cuisine’ – good food is taken very seriously in the Dordogne! Apart from hosting a renowned international film festival every November, Sarlat boasts one of the best day-time Saturday markets in the region – held in the heart of the beautiful medieval town centre. This centre, floodlit at night, has all the atmosphere of a glamorous stage set and is well worth a nocturnal visit.

The international airports of Bergerac (Roumanière), Brive-Souillac, Brive-la-Gaillarde and Périgueux are within an hour’s drive, whilst Bordeaux’s rather larger international airport (called Mérignac) is 2¼ hours away. The nearest train startion is at Souillac (35 kms), whilst the super-fast train, the TGV, stops at Brive-le-Gaillarde (50 kms).

• THINGS TO SEE AND DO
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• There's a small pond in a wood outside the gated area of the property. Whilst shallow, parents with small children should be aware of its existence.
• Le Bournaguet has table tennis (with bats and balls) which can be set up in the garden or inside the house.
• There’s also a badminton net which can be set up in the garden, with racquets provided.
• There is a croquet set which can be set up on the large lawns to the front of the house.
• There is also a Boules Court in the garden.
• There are a number of board games (backgammon, chess etc) in the house, plus a bridge table and playing cards.
• Truffles and foie gras are a speciality in the many good-to-outstanding restaurants in the region, including the market and restaurants in the nearby medieval town of Sarlat.
• There are open-air markets in numerous local towns and villages, taking place on different days of the week and details are included in the House Manual. Very well worth a visit is the Saturday market in Sarlat.
• Fairs, festivals and concerts are held in the region throughout the summer, including the renowned Festival du Film de Sarlat every November. Details are included in the House Manual and are also available in the Tourist Office in Sarlat.
• The nearest golf course (9 holes) is Golf de Rochebois at Vitrac (8 kms). Golf de la Forge (also 9 holes) is at Siorac-en-Périgord (10 kms), whilst the 18 hole Golf la Croix de Mortemart is near Le Bugue (15 kms).
• Canoes and kayaks can be hired at various points on the magnificent Dordogne river to paddle serenely past chateaux and negotiate some gentle rapids.
• There are numerous local riding stables where everything from lessons to pony-trekking can be arranged.
• Nearby are many stunning chateaux that are well worth a visit – Beynac, Castelnaud, Commarque, Les Milandes, Fénelon, Biron, Puymartin and Bourdeilles to name but some.
• There are also some exceptional gardens that are open to the public – Jardin/Manoir d’Eyrignac, Chateau d’ Hautefort and Marqueyssac spring immediately to mind.
• Amongst the many ecclesiastical buildings of note are the Abbeys of St Amand de Coly and de Cadouin.
• Fascinating small towns and villages abound – Rocamadour, Domme, Salignac, La Roque-Gageac, Montignac (where the caves of Lascaux are situated), St Cybranet, La Roque St Christophe, Léon-sur-Vézère etc.
• Hot-air ballooning is a special attraction, with many ballooning organisations to choose from.
• The pre-historic caves of Lascaux and Les Eyzies and their fascinating wall paintings are world-renowned. Also well worth a visit are the Grotte du Grand Roc, and the Gouffre de Padirac near Le Bugue (also with an excellent aquarium).