The owners of Joli Champ had a clear and simple plan; to create family friendly holiday homes in the heart of the Dordogne where castles, caves, market towns, vineyards and restaurants offer endless delights for the young and old. The result is three simple yet charming stone houses made with families in mind, plus a host of handy and thoughtful services, designed to make guests holidays easy and carefree. The whole estate includes exclusive use of all three houses and their two swimming pools, making it an ideal solution for large families and groups of friends travelling together. Joli Champ is the main detached house, which sits at the top end of the drive. This is an elegant restored barn with a private heated pool with electric security cover as well as a gated play area, patio with barbecue and lovely dining area. Indoors there are three bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen/lounge as well as a mezzanine with childrens toys including a dolls house and a pirate ship. The kitchen is well-equipped and has the added bonus of offering a view over to the pool and fields. Pear & Peach Cottages, are two adjoining cottages at the bottom end of the drive. They share a large garden with swimming pool with easy access steps for all ages and a lawn area for children to play. The garden contains an abundance of fruit trees including peach, pear, apple, cherry and plum. In front of the cottages is a large shared patio area with a dining table and a large barbecue for each cottage. Pear Cottage has two double bedrooms. The downstairs bedroom has twin double beds, lovely exposed limestone walls and an original Perigordian fireplace and original tiled floor. Upstairs there is a bathroom with shower and the master bedroom with a king size bed plus a single bed. Peach Cottage has a main double bedroom upstairs with an en-suite WC and hand basin and downstairs there is a twin bedroom with direct access to a fully tiled wet room style bathroom with shower and toilet. Joli Champ benefits from a peaceful countryside setting with vineyards and small farms ideal for exploring by car or bike. Yet a village is only a five minutes drive away and there is easy access to the Dordognes many attractions, like its pretty villages, night markets, chateaux and vineyards. Eymet is only 10 minutes away, a fun aqua park 15 minutes and Bergerac, Duras and Issigeac are all under 30 minutes away. Relaxing and fun family holidays are guaranteed at Joli Champ, so its no wonder that many guests return year after year. Good news! For a little extra, this property can be booked as a VillotelYey! Wait… what is that? Its the perfect combo of the privacy of your own personal villa, with all the luxury and convenience of a hotel.What can be arranged? Breakfast, cleaning, welcome drinks and hamper, plus more! Check the Extrastab for all the details. #### Features Joli Champ Whole Estate - 16 guests/7 bedrooms/4 bathrooms Joli Champ, detached house (7 guests/3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms) Interior - Open plan kitchen/lounge area. The kitchen is equipped with electric range cooker, dishwasher, washing machine, American fridge freezer, microwave, kettle, coffee machine and toaster - Dining room - Bedroom 1 - Master with King size bed and en-suite bathroom including shower and bath. Balcony doors overlooking the fields. There is plenty of space for a wooden cot which can be made available. - Bedroom 2 - Lovely French Oak King size bed and stone feature wall, double doors and balcony - Bedroom 3 - Delightful twin bedroom with single bed and pull out trundle bed underneath. A charming third single bed on a mezzanine level is suitable for older children. “The Birdsnest” is accessible via fixed steps. - Family bathroom with shower, sink and toilet. - Charming mezzanine play area with a selection of childrens toys including a dolls house and pirate ship. - Guest W.C. Outside Grounds - Private heated salt-water swimming pool (size: 5m x 8m - depth 2.4m) with electric childproof cover - Sun loungers - Patio dining space with outdoor garden furniture and barbecue - Outdoor gated play area Facilities - DVD player - Wi-Fi - Heating - Fans - BBQ - Childrens toys - Fireplace - Iron and ironing board Pear Cottage + Peach Cottage: 9 guests/4 bedrooms/2 bathrooms Pear Cottage, semi-detached cottage (5 guests/2 bedrooms/1 bathroom) Interior Ground Floor - Well equipped kitchen with under counter oven and hob, two under counter fridges, Nespresso coffee machine, dishwasher and washing machine. - Bedroom 1 with two double beds and room for a cot if required. It features exposed limestone walls, a superbly restored tapered Perigordian fireplace and original tiled floor. Upper Floor - Master Bedroom with a king size bed and a single bed - Bathroom Peach Cottage, semi-detached cottage (4 guests/2 bedrooms/1 bathroom) Interior Ground Floor - Well equipped kitchen with ceramic hob, stainless steel oven, Nespresso coffee machine, integrated fridge and washing machine. - Twin bedroom with direct access to a fully tiled wet room style bathroom with a shower and toilet. Upper Floor - Master bedroom with comfortable double bed with en-suite W.C. and wash hand basin. Outside Grounds - Rectangular swimming pool with safety cover (8m x 4m, depth 1.45m) - Sun loungers - Patio dining space with outdoor garden furniture - 2 Barbecues (one for each cottage) - Play Area - Garden Facilities in each cottage - Wi-Fi - TV with Free Sat channels - DVD player - Central heating (Peach Cottage only) - Large wood burner #### Location The nearest village with all the basic amenities you need for your stay is just 5 minutes away by car. Here you will find a boulangerie, a mini-market, a pharmacy, a bank and a post office. A vibrant wine tasting fair takes place around mid July, gathering more than 30 wine-makers from Bergerac and surrounding areas. The bastide town of Eymet, sitting on the banks of the Dropt River, is just 9km away. It is dotted with old buildings, alleyways, shops, bars, restaurants and a weekly market every Thursday to delight locals and tourists alike. The charming medieval village of Issigeac is 25 minutes away where you will be impressed by its fascinating architecture, winding streets and its colourful Sunday morning market selling local produce. There are also boutiques, excellent restaurants and night markets in summer. Very popular events are the Foire aux Paniers et a la Vannerie in July and the Medieval Day in August! The old town of Bergerac (25 minutes) has kept its architectural heritage from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries that can be seen in the half-timbered houses and narrow streets, full of local boutiques and good restaurants. Here, you will also find the unmissable Maisons de Vins and will have the opportunity to take a tour along the Route de Vins. Bergerac is also the starting point to discover the castles of the region such as Duras and Montbazillac. For fun days out, there is an Aqua Park just 15 minutes away. It has swimming pools, water slides, beach volley, jacuzzi, sauna, spa, snack bar and evening entertainment. Moreover, the Bergerac Karting is also close by. The nearest airports are Bergerac, Brive la Gaillarde and Toulouse, with Limoges, Rodez, Carcassonne and Bordeaux being further convenient options, all within a 3 hours drive. Although flying is the quickest way to get here, driving is a lovely way to travel and see other parts of France en route: get on a ferry and cross the Eurotunnel! The journey from Calais to the property is just 8 hours. Alternatively you can choose to travel by train, with the closest railway station being in Bergerac.