l’Âne d’Ôr - La vieille Maison

This exceptionally cozy gite, or cottage in the Dordogne valley, France has a luxuriously decorated living area with an antique (functional) wood burning furnace, a comfortable leather 3 person sofa and 2 leather fauteuils with an ottoman, coffee table, cupboard, TV with satellite, DVD player and MP3 with radio and free WiFi.

The vacation home has a spacious, authentic and luxurious open concept kitchen furnished with every imaginable convenience. The kitchen is equipped with a dish washer, fridge/freezer, five burner gas stove top with extra large gas oven, microwave oven, griddle, bread maker, toaster, juicer, blender, coffee maker and electric kettle as well as dinnerware, pots and pans for 8 guests. Some basic herbage and spices are stocked in the kitchen.

The master bedroom has a separate entrance from the outside, leading to a covered patio and the front gardens. A small hallway gives access to a 3 piece bathroom with va its and shower.
The master bedroom has an antique queen double size canopy bed with antique linen closet with drawer pull cabinet and a seating area at the functional authentic wood burning furnace.

Second floor is only in use with 4 up to 8 guests in peak season.
An open staircase in the living room will lead you up to the second floor hallway with large bedrooms and a bathrooms with a separate toilet and luxurious shower with heating. The second bedroom is spacious and features exposed beams and has 2 single beds with a drawer pull cabinet and an antique chest as well as a vanity with hot and cold water.
The third bedroom had 2 single beds, a drawer pull cabinet and clothing rack as well as a vanity with hot and cold water.
The rooms upstairs can be equipped with space heaters in early spring or late fall if needed.
There are 2 single beds placed in the upstairs hallway, but are easily moved to one of the bedrooms to fit 8 guests total.
The celler underneath the vacation home has an extra refrigerator and freezer as well as laundry area with a washing machine and drying rack. This is also storage for the patio furniture and parasols. Our guests will have access to several of our authentic charcoal barbecue grilles in the pastures.
Our guests of smaller stature will be able to make use of our playground with sea-saw, slide, swing set and small trampoline. For children a little older there are some sturdy swings, climbing ropes, tree house with look-out and a large trampoline.
And, finally, from the first weekend in June, you will have access to our private, heated pool, where you will probably spend most of your days.
The farm house will provide you with several patios. The covered patio over the garage gives you a spectacular view of te valley, even during (or perhaps especially during) the occasional rain shower and is ideal to enjoy breakfast or to relax with a glass of local wine after a long, warm day.