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Rural Gite
Chez John was recently converted from a 17th century stone built barn and retains much of its original character. It nestles in the rural, tranquil hamlet of La Tremoulie and has a large garden with a 10 by 5 metre fully enclosed private swimming pool for the exclusive use of those occupying the gite. If you want UK visitor comments go to Villa rentals ref 59006
The gîte is a short drive, or 10-15 minute leisurely walk along quiet country lanes from the village of Champniers et Reilhac in the beautiful Perigord Vert region of the Dordogne.
Champniers et Reilhac is a very traditional, sleepy French village, dating back to the tenth century and boasting a boulangerie, restaurant, bar, post office and tennis court. The bar serves a good choice of food all day, with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings. Both bar and restaurant are friendly and welcoming and great places to sit outside and watch village life! Both offer children’s menus
Throughout the summer months Champniers et Reilhac alternates with nearby St Mathieu to host a weekly evening street market and barbecue, with live music and dancing!
The small towns of St Mathieu and Piegut Pluviers are less than ten minutes by car and have a choice of bars, restaurants and large supermarkets. Piegut Pluviers hosts the largest street market in the South West every Wednesday throughout the year and is packed with stalls selling everything you could imagine!
Also less than ten minutes drive from La Tremoulie there is a choice of two large leisure lakes with sandy beaches, mini golf, pedalos, bar/restaurants, children’s’ playgrounds and shady picnic areas.
There is everything you could possibly need on holiday within ten minutes driving time and driving in the area is a pleasure as there is very little traffic.
The historic town of Brantome has something to offer everyone and is not to be missed. Surrounded by the river Drome and its little meandering tributaries, it is known as France’s little Venice. Ancient buildings on little cobbled streets house a diverse variety of shops, cafes and brocantes and a large market is held every Friday morning.
If you want to try your hand at canoeing, providing you are over 5 years old, you can be taken upriver by bus, kitted out with lifejacket, plonked in a canoe and left to paddle your way back!
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