Lou Bessou
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Lou Bessou is a 90 square metre south-facing traditional stone gite attached to the main house but with its own entrance and large enclosed grounds of around 1,000 square meters. The property has its own 9x5 metre private pool, poolside sun-beds, peaceful grounds and a beautiful terrace offering stunning views over the rolling countryside. Lou Bessou has double and twin bedrooms upstairs but can sleep up to 6 guests (ask for more details) with two separate bathrooms also upstairs. The downstairs area features a fully-equipped kitchen with a full size fridge/freezer and dishwasher along with a dining table and comfortable lounge area with a satellite TV, Wi-Fi and a BlueTooth speaker. High chair and cot available.
Lou Bessou’s cosy interior has everything that you need for a relaxing stay with enough to keep a family happy for times that you aren’t out exploring or relaxing by the pool. The outdoor area is perfect for soaking up the sun with a good book, lounging in the hammock, playing games and splashing in the pool with the inflatables while the gas barbecue allows you to cook up a feast which you can then enjoy on the deck overlooking the peaceful French countryside. There are pool lights so you can even enjoy a dip once the sun has gone down. One of our guests' favourite night time activities is star gazing thanks to the lack of light pollution.
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Facilities
- Independent
- No smoking
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Iron
- Fenced garden
- Cot
- High chair
- TV
- Internet
- Hair dryer
- With swimming pool
- Private pool
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Surroundings
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Lou Bessou is very secluded, a private location away from public roads. It is located between the Bastide towns of Villereal and Monflanquin.
Villeneuve -sur-Lot and the Lot river is about 25 mins drive south and Bergerac and the Dordogne river, 35 mins drive north. Easy access to Bergerac airport, which offers many destinations including Rotterdam, 12 cities in the UK. Bordeaux and Toulouse airports are approximately 2 hours drive.
- Rural
- Hilly
- In or near a town
Reviews
Lou Bessou has received 5 reviews over the past 4 years with an average of:
Simon from Antwerpen,
One of the better gîtes we stayed at so far spending family holidays in France with 3 little kids.
Alan and Suzanne are terrific hosts thinking of everything to make your stay with them as comfy as can be. They even have complementary drinks in the fridge for you on arrival after the long travel down.
The spot is indeed an oasis of peace and tranquility.
Highly recommended!Charlotte og Steen from Svendborg,
Fantastisk ophold i dejlige omgivelser med god plads og gode faciliteter Gæstfrie og hjælpsomme værter var med til at gøre ferien absolut mindeværdig.
Richard Hughes from Guildford,
We had a fantastic stay at this well equipped and comfortable gite. The hosts Alan and Suzanne were wonderful and ensured we had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The pool was well looked after as were the very beautiful grounds. We can’t recommend this gite highly enough. Thank you Alan and Suzanne for making our stay so relaxing. We will be back!
Restaurants, food & wine
There is a wide selection of restaurants both within the towns and local countryside. They range from local 3 course 'menu du jour' from often as little as 13 euros to star rated restaurants at 50 euros. We would be delighted to recommend local restaurants.
We are located in the midst of many famous wine growing areas including St Emillion, Duras, Bergerac, Buzet, Monbazillac...spoilt for choice.
Activities
Relaxation ! Many of our guests choose just to relax in the gardens and the pool, they say that the charm of this location is the silence. At night there are no town lights to disturb, you can just lie back and gaze at the stars.
Sporting Activities: Rambling and Cycling; the gentle rolling countryside and near empty country lanes, paths, and bridleways offer ideal rambling and cycling conditions. We can arrange for the local bike shop to deliver rental bikes to Lou Bessou. There are walking groups at both Villereal and Monflanquin and tourists are very welcome to join with the walkers.
Water Sports; You can canoe, then enjoy a swim in the Lot or Dordogne rivers and have a picnic on the riverbanks. There is also excellent swimming, with a man-made sand beach at Lougratte lake (10 mins drive). Pedaloes and canoes are available for hire.There are two water fun parks, one near Agen and the other at Bergerac.
Tennis; our guests can use the tennis court in the village close by
Golf; there are 9 and 18 hole golf courses within easy access and clubs can be hired.
Fishing; permitted in many of the rivers. (a licence must be obtained locally).
Several horse and pony riding ranches nearby.
Events: There are vide greniers, brocantes,, wine events and local markets, one for every day of the week, where you can buy fresh vegetables, fruit and meat, straight from the local farmers.
Throughout the year, but particularly during the summer months, you will discover many local festivities, mostly involving food and drink and flowers. Such as night markets with food and music. medieval festivals, special music concerts and wine events.
Places to see: The area is steeped in history and we are close to numerous fortified villages ('bastides') incuding Villereal, Monflanquin, Monpazier, Sarlat, Pujols, and Belves. Many Chateaux to visit including Biron, Bonaguil, Beynac, Milandes and the Abbey’s of St Avit Senieur and Cadouin,
Breath-taking views will be discovered at Beynac, Domme, Tremolat and Limeuil . The region is famous for caves such as Lascaux and Les Eysses and the caves of Pech-Merle and the well known Rocamadour make an interesting day trip
- Bicycle
- Near hiking trails
- Near riding
- Fishing
Further remarks
The majority of our guests have stayed with us previously including one family who have come every year for 15 years as they love coming back to this area.
Our other gite, La Petite Bessou, also sleeps 6 and has it's own full size exclusive pool and large garden. The two gites are completely independent of each other and there are no shared facilities.
Additional price info and offers
Price includes
Cleaning fee, Towels, Bed linen
Price exclusive
- Safety deposit € 300.00