La Maison Bancale, Medieval house in stunning village, with great restaurants!
Medieval village house on 3 floors, ground floor good kitchen diner, hallway, toilet & laundry room. Outside shaded patio area and BBQ. 1st floor, large lounge with two large sofas, windows both sides with log burner, reading chair, small tables etc. 2nd Floor 1 room with 2 single beds, wardrobe & drawers and 1 room with double bed, built in wardrobe and drawers. I bathroom and another separate toilet
We had booked this property in March but heard nothing from the owner until 2 hours before our expected time of arrival at which time we were still travelling with no internet access! The address of the property gave little idea as to where exactly it was situated. Fortunately we were able to visit the Tourist Information Office there and were pointed in the right direction. We finally gained access to the house via key code entry. The property itself was charming, decorated well with lovely individual touches. Ongoing communication with the owner went smoothly and we were able to have a meal at a suggested restaurant one evening in another village. All the village restaurants were not open for business except for L'Aile-Fan Rose at which we enjoyed a late lunch mixed platter.
This was delightful and we enjoyed every minute of our stay. The little town had everything. Great walks for our woofers and so close to the geautiful dordogne towns and parcs. We will be booking again. Highly recommended,
Les points faibles : Emplacement et exactitude de lâannonce
Nice, but problems
The house was very nicely decorated and pleasant. The village is probably lovely in season, but none of the restaurants were open during our stay. We did find restaurants in Brantome. There is a small store with limited food, so we had to travel to Thiviers (Intermarche) or Brantome (Spar) for shopping.
The listing stated that there was a dryer. There wasnât one. There were no instructions for the TV, so we couldnât get it to work.
When we arrived, the host told us the coffee maker didnât work. She didnât replace it, so no coffee for our stay as there is no cafe in the village.
All in all, it was a pleasant house, but a disappointing visit.
We hope to share with you our cosy cottage, a real home from home. The lovely nearby towns and villages are beautiful . The village is welcoming and has basic amenities, a tourist office, grocery store, pharmacy, hairdressers, several great restaurants, tennis and boules court and a book exchange are also in the village for your enjoyment. With so many activities, and places to visit in beautiful surroundings, we are sure you will enjoy your break, however much or little you want to do and experience during your stay. You can be assured of a good welcome!