£900 - £1100
(€1080 - €1320)
Per property per week
Villa, sleeps 6, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Contact the owner
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Dee Bailey
(Advertising since September 2022)
Tel: + 44 (0) 7748793907
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Beautifully Restored 12th Century Holiday Villa set in 7 hectares of meadow (approx. 18 acres), bordered by a stream and trees with Private Swimming Pool, near the medieval town of Martel in the delightful Lot region. La Veyrie Holiday Villa has 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms. Suitable for 6 guests + 1 baby. Walking distance to the Dordogne river.
This superb holiday villa with private swimming pool, originally dating back to the 12th century, has been tastefully and sympathetically restored by the owners. It is a most attractive house, beautifully furnished and well equipped. The rooms are long and spacious and, although only having 2 bedrooms on the second floor, the first floor has a comfortable sofa bed which can be screened off to provide extra sleeping accommodation. Visitors to this lovely villa will understand why further bedrooms could not be formed without spoiling the ambiance and charm of this fantastic holiday property. There is an excellent large kitchen and cave area, a wonderfully spacious lounge and wooden beams throughout.
Accommodation at the Holiday Villa - Ground Floor:
- The holiday villa has a large, light and sunny, fully fitted kitchen with ample cupboards, work surfaces, picture window, oak beams, tiled floor, a kitchen/dining table with seating for 8
- A lounge area with sofa, French TV, DVD, iPod/CD player, coffee table and a large open fireplace (not a working fireplace). There are attractive free-standing screens to give privacy from the kitchen
- Off the lounge area is a bathroom with shower cubicle, wash basin, and toilet
A spiral staircase leads to… First Floor:
- An open plan spacious lounge, perfectly appointed with windows to the east, south and west, beautiful curtains, comfortable settees, a separate double sofa bed, coffee table, Persian rugs, English satellite TV, DVD player, CD player with radio, antique board games table, large, open fireplace (not a working fireplace) and beamed ceilings.
- A 2nd bathroom with bath and in bath shower, wash basin, toilet
A wooden staircase leads to… Second Floor:
- The master bedroom has a double bed, en suite bathroom with bath, toilet and wash basin, windows to 3 aspects and views
- Twin bedroom with chest of drawers, dressing table, windows to 3 aspects
- Ample wardrobe/storage space on the landing
Outside:
- Sunny, tiled terrace for al fresco dining.
- Lavender walk to the large, enclosed private swimming pool with amazing views of the Quercy cliffs beyond. Shallow end of pool approx. 1 metre graduating to a maximum depth of 2 metres.
- Covered, purpose-built BBQ area, garden table and chairs
- Barn with table tennis, volley-ball/badminton net, dart board and boules area
- Fantastic grounds and views – wildlife abounds, binoculars essential
- Plenty of parking
The charming medieval town of Martel, with its twice weekly traditional covered market, is close by, as are some of the best regional restaurants in the area.
Close by there is a steam locomotive (chemin de fer) that runs along the old railway line cut into the cliffs 80 metres above the Dordogne valley. It is a 13 km return journey between St Denis and Martel with beautiful panoramic views. A very popular attraction for both adults and children.
About the Lot
The River Dordogne just passes through the northern tip of the Lot department and this is a department that has also become very popular with visitors, the Lot valley in particular. The department boasts one of France’s major tourist attractions, the village of Rocamadour, perched precariously on a steep cliff face overlooking the valley of the Ouysse. Other pretty towns and villages include Saint Cirq Lapopie, Carennac, Autoire and Loubressac.
Like the Dordogne, the department has a number of spectacular underground caves, including Le Gouffre de Padirac, Le Gouffre de Proumeyssac, La Grotte de Cougnac, Domme and Lascaux 4.
Both the Dordogne and the Lot are famous for its gourmet delights, notably Paté de Foie Gras, Magret de Canard and Confit de Canard (duck), Walnuts and Truffles.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: St. Denis Les Martel, Vayrac, Martel
Nearest supermarket: St. Denis Les Martel, Vayrac, Martel
Nearest market: St. Denis Les Martel, Vayrac, Martel
Nearest pharmacy: St. Denis Les Martel, Vayrac, Martel
Nearest bar: St. Denis Les Martel, Vayrac, Martel
Tourist information: St. Denis Les Martel, Vayrac, Martel
Martel on the map
Property 175143 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to La Veyrie
By Plane
- Bergerac: The closest airport to most of our houses. Ryanair flies in from London Stansted, East Midlands, Bristol and Liverpool. Jet2flies from Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds Bradford. Between May and September British Airways fly into Bergerac from London City Airport three times a week.
- Brive-la-Gaillarde: Ryanair fly here from London Stansted as do City Jet from London City airport.
- Limoges: A good airport serviced by Ryanair. Approx. 2 hours on the A20 to the Valley of the Dordogne.
- Toulouse and Bordeaux: Serviced by British Airways, Easy Jet and Jet 2 fly here. Easy motorway access to the Lot & Dordogne.
By Car
- Driving from Calais, Caen, Le Havre and Eurotunnel takes approx 8-10 hours to reach the South West of France.
- Car Hire - buggscarhire.com. Best value car hire at Bergerac and Limoges airports.
Access options
No public transport available, Car Essential
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Bergerac [EGC]
Stayed here? Add your review >
The area is perfect for holidays and, although the house is rural and not within an easy walk of a shop/restaurant, it suited us very well. The setting is tranquil and the pool is a great asset. The surrounding countryside and the town of Martel are beautiful. We had a lovely holiday at La Veyrie and would definitely return.
Guest rating:
Having enjoyed a wonderful holiday at La Veyrie in 2018 we had planned to revisit in 2020. Unfortunately, due to Covid we did not return until 2022. Even though there is much to see and do in the area we spent a lot of time just enjoying the house and grounds which are an attraction all by themselves. The serenity can't be described and has to be experienced. (Also bring binoculars for the wildlife and the night skies which are amazing!
Guest rating:
We had to delay our visit to La Veyrie three times due to covid, so were very grateful for the understanding shown by the team. It was certainly worth the wait.
The house is unique, with enough idiosyncrasies to be charming while at the same time being very liveable. The huge pool achieves the unusual feat of having great views while also being completely private.
I don't understand why Martel is not better known, it is a charming French town providing all you could wish for, and with the river within walking distance there is little need, once here, to travel far to find plenty to see and do.Guest rating:
We enjoyed a wonderful family holiday at La Veyrie. The property is expansive and beautiful, and it was a struggle to tear ourselves away from the lovely pool to go visit local attractions such as the river, underground caves and steam engine. You are provided with plenty of utensils, crockery and cutlery, there is a games area with table tennis and basket ball and plenty of linen, pillows and towels. Martel was just a short drive away and was perfect for sitting in the village square, visiting the shops and eating at the restaurants.
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Property type | Villa (Self-catering) |
Bathrooms | 3 |
Bedrooms |
1 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) 1 additional bed(s) 1 cot(s) |
Occupancy | 6 |
Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking |
Linen | Bed linen and personal towels are included in the price. Towels for use by the pool are not provided and must be brought with you. |
Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
Internal facilities | CD player, DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Owner not on site, TV, Fans in rooms, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet Access, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue, Courtyard |
Activities nearby | Wine tasting, Walking, Via Ferrata, Tree adventure park, Tennis, Table tennis, Swimming, Sightseeing, Shopping, Rambling, Photography, Mountain biking, Gourmet dining, Golf, Fishing, Drawing and painting, Cycling, Canoeing, Bird Watching, Ballooning |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 8th June 2024
Available | Booked/Unavailable |
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Accommodation rental period | Price |
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07 September 2024 – 13 September 2024 |
£1100 Per property per week
(€1320 / $1276) |
14 September 2024 – 27 September 2024 |
£900 Per property per week
(€1080 / $1044) |
Additional price notes
£100 off any week available in September 2024.