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Enjoy the delights of rural France.

House • Rouffiac France

    9 Guests  
    4 Bedrooms  
    5 Beds  
    3 Bathrooms  
    6 Car spaces 
    1 Car available  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  

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Listed  December 2024
Views  68

General overview

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Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
Toys
Toys
BBQ
BBQ
Pool
Pool
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Kayak
Kayak

Travel Styles

    Weekend
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Relaxing
    Eco
    Water
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Last minute

House rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Our house is surrounded by farmland used to grow wheat, maize and stunning sunflowers. It’s very peaceful and quiet. The perfect place to destress and relax. We often see deer or the occasional wild boar in the surrounding fields. Within a ten-minute drive, is the local town of Chalais. This has two supermarkets and a traditional farmer’s market every Monday morning – not to be missed. There’s also a mix of shops and several restaurants and bars. Don't miss a visit to our wonderful cave [pronounced cav] where you can buy a large range of wine, pineau [a local fortified wine] or cognac. You can also take your own container and have it filled with local wine – the expensive one is usually less than 5€ a litre. Ten minutes in the opposite direction is Aubeterre-sur-Drone, one of the prettiest villages in France. It has local shops selling artisan products, and lovely restaurants and bars. It also has a river beach with a café. We like to use our inflatable canoe to paddle here for a coffee and ice cream. During the summer months, there are a plethora of local events, from ‘moules et frites’ [mussels and chips] to night markets, where you take your own plate and cutlery and buy what you want to eat from a variety of stalls. Or you may be lucky and catch un repas de chasse [a meal organised by the local hunters]. The many courses are cooked from sanglier [wild boar] and chevreuil [roe deer]. Maybe you’d like to spend some time walking around the many brocantes [fairs selling antiques and collectables] or vide grenier which literally means empty your attic so you can buy almost anything at these. One person’s tat is another person’s treasure! The historic cities of Angouleme and Périgueux are just under an hour away, whilst you can be in the centre of the beautiful city of Bordeaux in 1.5 hours. I’ll provide extra information tailored to your interests. About 1.5 hours away you can lose yourself in the many bastide towns, these are fortified towns, many built in the 12th century. Our corner of France is most famous for its cognac and red wine. If you visit the town of Cognac you can discover the many cognac houses and take a tour to learn about how it’s made and taste the final product. However, if you prefer red wine, then you can head to Bergerac or Saint Emilion and discover their many châteaux or domaines to learn about the intricacies of wine production and experience a wine tasting like no other! Better still do both! Come and enjoy the delights of our home and rural France. A bientôt

Nearest airport

Bergerac is the nearest, easiest to get to and most user-friendly. Limoges is also small but further away- 2 hours. Bordeaux is the biggest local international airport.

Getting around

You really need a car to get to and around this area.

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Gaynor

Hiya and bonjour, we're Brian and Gaynor McKernan, a Scouse/Scottish couple who live in southwest France. We've done several exchanges years ago but none since 2017, when we moved to France. Brian is a keen DIYer with a love of all things wood and he also likes to walk and cycle, in contrast to his love/hate relationship with computers. I love to swim and sing and have recently discovered mosaicing. We're big cinema-goers and love eating out, as well as entertaining at home. Whilst Brian is retired, I still work as a self-employed celebrant.
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