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Facilities at
Gageolle Our accommodation is equipped with everything you should
need for an enjoyable stay. All bed linen is provided. Fresh linen is always
available. Towels and pool towels are provided. Electricity and gas is
included - a generous allowance for electricity is included in the price
which should easily cover your stay. A charge for use in excess of the
allowance will be taken from the bond. Wood for the fires is available if
required at an additional charge, there is also electric heating. Both
kitchens are fully fitted with electric/gas cooker, microwave, kettle,
toaster, fridge, freezer and washing machine. Both the Farmhouse and Gite
have a washing line outside. There is an ironing board and iron, and a hair
dryer. We have electric fans for each of the bedrooms. The en suite
facilities have shower and sink with separate WC. Outside there are plenty
of comfortable places to sit with both Farmhouse and Gite having private
covered and sun terraces each with barbeque. The swimming pool and hot tub
are used only by those staying at Gageolle, ie the occupants of the
Farmhouse or Gite and occasionally the owners. There are sun loungers and
parasols around the swimming pool and shaded areas in the truffle
wood. We have French television at
Gageolle, the TV's also have DVD players and we have an extensive range of
DVD's to suit all tastes which you are welcome to borrow at any time at no
extra charge. There are also radios with CD players.
Mobile phone reception is very good. Activities available locally include: Golf, tennis, horse riding, cycling etc. www.bergerac-tourisme.com Children In order to maintain a private and relaxed atmosphere for our guests we have an adults only policy, therefore we do not allow children under 18 years of age. Pets Sorry we do not allow pets. Smoking In line with current legislation in France we do allow smoking but outside only. We ask smokers to be considerate of other guests. Cleaning Your accommodation will be thoroughly clean and tidy when you arrive. We do not offer a cleaning service and we ask you, at the end of your stay, to leave the property as you found it. If we have to do additional cleaning or call in special services it will be charged from the bond. Booking and Payment Provisional bookings can be made by letter, phone or email. When you make your provisional booking we will immediately email or send a booking form. This must be filled in and returned within 10 working days of receipt together with a deposit of 30% of the total cost of your stay. Full payment is to be made 6 weeks before arrival, at this time we also require payment of the security deposit (bond). Although prices are quoted in euros payment may be made by cheque or electronic transfer in either euros or £ sterling (exchange rate fixed at time of booking). The bond will be returned after your stay providing there is no damage or extra cleaning required. The deposit is non returnable. Arrival 4pm (16.00), Departure 10am (10.00). Travel www.bergerac.aeroport.fr By air. The best way to reach us is by air into Bergerac Airport, this is a very easy 20 minute drive away and is well served with regular flights from the UK, Holland and Belgium. For UK flights Ryanair fly from from Stanstead and East Midlands, and Flybe from Exeter, Southampton, Leeds Bradford and Manchester. The airports at Bordeaux-Merignac (2 hours) and Toulouse (3 hours) also serve the region. Car hire is best arranged when booking the flights. By Car. We are about 6 or 7 hours drive from the nearest Channel ports, St Malo and Caen to Portsmouth being the most convenient. An interesting option is Portsmouth to Bilbao (Spain) and drive up to the Dordogne (about 4/5 hours). By Rail. High speed train (TGV) Paris to Bordeaux, the nearest station to us being Libourne with regular links to Bergerac. Wildlife Beyond its own 40 acres of grounds including gardens, fields, woodland and, just behind the pool, a truffle wood, we enjoy stunning panoramic countryside views in all directions. Gageolle is home to a host of plants and animals including rare wild orchids, red squirrels, deer and wild boar. Particularly delightful are the many birds who spend the summer here including hoopoes, nightingales, rare scops owls and many different kinds of buzzards including our 'jewel in the crown' the montague harrier. We are on a major migration route for cranes - a spectacular sight in spring and autumn. Other Stuff We have a very open
and relaxed outlook and look forward to welcoming a diverse range of guests.
There are lots of things you might like to know which are not covered on
this site, just get in touch and we will be happy to help. We are English
but speak French as well, sorry we speak no Dutch or German at the moment
but we are working on it. |
This site was last updated 09/27/09