Lo Cretsou - Hameau de Vacances Les Bernardies
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The house
Lo Cretsou is one of eight cottages located on the Les Bernardies estate, situated around a 17th-century mansion with courtyard, set on a hill. While during the school holidays Les Bernardies is the perfect place for families with children, outside the school holidays it is nice and quiet. During the summer holidays (5 July to 29 August), there are activities for children: craft workshop, walking with the donkeys, games, and on Sundays and Fridays there is the possibility of a communal dinner with the other guests. There is also a bread service: order in the evening, fresh bread early in the morning. In the period from 12 July to 23 August 2024, only rented for a fortnight with check-in on Saturday 12 July, 26 July and 9 August 2024
Single with spacious south-facing terrace overlooking valley.
Layout L'Escudorio:
Ground floor: living/dining room with wood burner, open kitchen (with dishwasher), separate toilet and washbasin, bathroom (2 washbasins, toilet, shower), hall with extra cupboard
1st floor: 4 bedrooms divided over two separately accessible floors.
Use of all Les Bernardies facilities: heated swimming pool (28 May to 19 September, wifi), courtyard with workshop (wifi, TV) and bakery (library, games), washing machine and dryer, playground, boules court, and table tennis. We also have 2 donkeys, 3 goats, guinea pigs, chickens and a peacock. Dogs are allowed after consultation, respecting the house rules for dogs and at extra cost.
Registration code
(RP)
Facilities
- Independent
- No smoking
- Local contact
- Historic building
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Tumble dryer
- Iron
- Pets welcome
- Baby sitter
- Cot
- High chair
- Playground
- Internet
- Fireplace
- With swimming pool
- Heated pool
- Charging station
Surroundings
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Les Bernardies is a small old French hamlet (1700) situated around a manor house with courtyard accessible to guests. It is beautifully situated on a hill 13 km from the medieval town of Sarlat in a park-like setting with beautiful views over the countryside and forests. Each stone house (8 in total) is unique and decorated in its own style. and charm and the whole is spacious with terraces facing south/southeast.
Hameau de Vacances Les Bernardies is ideally located to visit the Dordogne (Perigord Noir) but also the Correze and the Lot. Most attractions can be reached within 30 to 45 minutes by car: Villages and towns such as Sarlat (15 min), Souillac (15 min), Salignac (10 min), Domme, Roque-Gageac, Saint Genies, Montignac, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Collonges-La-Rouge, Rocamadour, etc, each with its markets and festivities. In addition, of course, the castles Chateau des Milandes, Beynac-et-Cazenac, Castelnaud, Commarque, the gardens Eyrignac, Cadiot, Marqueyssac, the caves Lascaux, Eyzies and Padirac, climbing parks and zoo. In addition, the Dordogne River is nearby for swimming or canoeing, or you can go hiking, mountain biking or cycling (2 official hiking routes and a mountain bike route from the gate of Les Bernardies). Bicycles can be rented in several places.
In addition, Les Bernardies is 20 min from the A-20 (Paris Toulouse) exit 55 Souillac. There are also train stations in Souillac (Paris-Toulouse) and Sarlat (Bordeaux, Bergerac), and airports Brive-la-Gaillard (30 min), Bergerac (1.20 min), Limoges (1.50 min), Toulouse (1.50 min), and Bordeaux (2.30 min). Car hire is available at the various locations.
- Rural
- Hilly
- Meadows and woodland
- On camping/holiday park
Restaurants, food & wine
Le Perigord Noir is a region known to the French for its very good cuisine with dishes such as duck, game, foie gras, pommes sarlardaise, mushrooms, truffles. Besides regional cuisine, there is also a multitude of gourmet restaurants where you can have a very high quality meal for relatively little money.
As for wine, the Périgord Noir itself hardly has any viticulture: that takes place further south, Cahors (Malbec, but also increasingly Chardonnay and Chenon Blanc. 1-hour drive) or west, Bergerac ( Monbazzilac, Pecharmant, several white wines, 1.15-hour drive). Of course, those wines can all be bought and tasted nearby.
Activities
During the summer holidays (5 July to 30 August), there are activities for the children: craft workshop, walking with the donkeys, cuddling with the goats and cavias, archery, yoga/pilates classes, games, and they can make their own pizza on Friday evenings. There is the possibility on Sunday and Friday (pizza) for a joint dinner with the other guests. There is also bread service: ordered in the evening, fresh bread early in the morning.
- Bicycle
- Organised activities
- Near hiking trails
- Near ATB trails
- Yoga
Further remarks
During your stay at les Bernardies you will enjoy your peace and privacy, but also have the opportunity to meet other guests in the courtyard, the swimming pool, in the workshop or in the bakery house. Every season is a different experience, during the holiday periods many families with children stay at Les Bernardies. Outside the school holidays it is very quiet and peaceful.
We are always happy to provide you with some tips / recommendations what to visit and where / what to eat and drink. Les Bernardies is perfectly located to visit the Perigord Noir (Sarlat Dordogne and Vezere valley), as well as the Lot and the western part of Correze. In our bakery/library we have several guides/leaflets of places to visit, in addition to books and board games. And when we look after our animals, you are welcome to watch or help.
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Additional price info and offers
Electricity (per meter) and tourist tax (EUR 0.95 pppn of over-18s) settled separately at the end of stay.
Beach towels not included in towels. Wood consumption buy off EUR5/day at beginning of stay. If dog, EUR7/day.
Price includes
Towels, Bed linen
Price exclusive
- Safety deposit € 200.00
- Cleaning fee (compulsory) € 95.00