For 6 persons - 800 € to 2200 € / week
Charming renovated stone house nestled in a picture postcard village overlooking the river, in the Dordogne Golden Triangle, only 14km from the famous Sarlat.
This former forge, hence the name "La Croix des Forges", is a charming stone property, to be found in the centre of the picturesque village of Bezenac, only 4km from the Beynac, voted "one of the prettiest village of France", and 14km from Sarlat, the "jewel of the Black Périgord", listed by the Unesco.
The house has recently undergone a complete renovation and combines stone walls, exposed cathedral ceilings with a contemporary and modern update. With its light and bright living-room, fully fitted kitchen, 3 bedrooms/2 newly fitted bathrooms, huge garden, two terraced areas, and lovely pool, it is the perfect place for two couples or for a small family to hideway.
INSIDE DESCRIPTION:
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* From the front side perron, you access the light and bright living-room. Its cosy sitting room offers 2 large sofas, an armchair and two coffee tables.
Another two comfortable armchairs are set around the wood burner fitted in the superb stone fireplace.
The formal dining area has a modern table, 6 chairs and a dresser.
* The adjacent country style kitchen is ideally equipped for cooking with a large range of crockery, utensils, pans, pots and all the electrical appliances you can imagine.
Its glazed door leads to the upper terrrace and garden.
From the living-room, the wooden staircase leads to the first floor where you will find :
* a twin bedroom with two single beds, two bedside tables and lamps, and a built in wardrobe.
* the master bedroom is interconnected. It has a large 160cmx200cm bed, two bedside tables and lamps, a built in wardrobe and a mobile AC unit ideal for those hot days and nights.
* On the opposite side of the landing is the newly renovated bathroom with old fashioned style bathtub and curtains, washbasin and toilet.
* The third bedroom is set on the lower floor and can be reached from the outside. It also offers a large double bed 160cmx200cm, bedside tables, a chest with drawers and a wardrobe. This room remains very cool during the summer.
* It enjoys a superb newly fitted ensuite shower room with shower-unit, washbasin and toilet.
* There is a laundry room with a washing machine, iron and ironing board and sink, available into the basement.
OUTDOOR DESCRIPTION:
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* The huge mature garden of more than 7.000m², offers grassy areas to play football and old-age trees just perfect for daydreaming below...
* The roofed terrace which overlooks the garden is furnished with comfortable outdoor lounge for you to relax in.
* There is a large outdoor dining table and chairs and a gas grill to dine outside al fresco.
* "cherry on the cake", the lovely 6mx12m swimming pool overlooking the valley below, is just perfect for relaxing afternoons. It enjoys sun loungers, parasols and an electric cover to prevent children falling in and keeping the heat at night.
* A tennis-table is available for entertainement.
* You can park up to 3 cars at the entrance of the property, next to the former bread oven (for decorative use only).
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The house is situated in the center of the little picturesque village of Bezenac, just 4kms from the listed village of Beynac, voted "one of the most beautiful villages of France", and 14km from Sarlat La Canéda, the "Jewel of the Perigord Noir", classed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
The village of St Cyprien, with its supermarket, shops, and weekly market on a Sunday morning is just 6kms away.
There is an excellent bakery only 2km away.
La Croix des Forges is ideally situated at the carrefour of main tourist sites of the Perigord:
* the Dordogne valley with its numerous chateaux: Beynac, Castelnaud, Les Milandes....
* the Vezere valley with its many prehistoric sites: the caves of Lascaux, Rouffignac, Font de Gaume...
* the bastides (fortified villages): Monpazier, Domme, Villefranche du Perigord
* the pretty gastronomic open air markets: Le Bugue, Saint Cyprien, Sarlat...
* the vineyards: Bergerac, Monbazillac...
And a number of leisure activities nearby:
* Swim in the Dordogne and canoe down the Dordogne at Port d'Envaux, only 2km away
* golf courses of L'Olivarie (18 hole) and La Forge (9 hole) at 12kms
* several treetop adventure courses
* various hiking trails leaving from the village itself