Let me start by saying the location and the swimming pool were excellent , however we cant say that about the accommodation .
We arrived to find our name pinned to the front door and no one about , so after moving in about an hour and a half later a girl arrived walking her dog and greeted us.
We discovered the kettle did not boil so took it to her and was handed a coffee maker instead, which we already had , when we checked out a week later we still had not received a replacement. So spent the week boiling water for drinks in a saucepan.
We were greeted with cobwebs everywhere even though we were charged âŹ20 for cleaning, the mattress was falling to bits , it was badly equipped, only one large wine glass and one pasta bowl. The cutlery was poor quality , the towels were supposed to be white but were off colour and shabby, it seems that costs had been cut throughout.
There are several rentals in two houses, which share a very nice pool. Shaded, private parking is available. The walking distance to the historic center is about 5-10 minutes. We had a small apartment with a living room with an open kitchen, a dining table and a sofa, a bedroom, a bathroom with separate toilet and a small private patio. Everything was functional and clean and the bed was good. The kitchen is well equipped though most items are quite worn. Cathy is an excellent host and provides good recommendations.
This was a lovely house for my husband and daughter this summer holiday. Spacious bedroom upstairs. We loved relaxing by the pool in the afternoon. It was in a great location, only a 5 minute walk into the town centre. We would highly recommend it.
Well appointed little gites in a fantastic location
My husband and I stayed for 10 nights in June 2016. The gites are nicely maintained and well equipped with modern fixings, and pretty much everything provided that we could need. The shower area in our gite was quite compact but enitirely functional and clean and the kitchen was perfect for the minimal amount of cooking we did. The bed was comfortable; the doors to the terrace area lead into the bedroom and although at first this seemed odd, it really was't an issue at all. There was only one wardrobe for storing clothes in - luckily we didn't have that much with us so that was OK, but a larger family might struggle for storage space. The pool area is lovely, nice and private, and surprisingly quiet given the proximity to the city itself, the medieval centre of which is just an easy 10-minute stroll away. There is a good selection of restaurants and takeaways nearby, and Sarlat has at least 2 large supermarkets which are easy to get to by car. Access to the gites by car could perhaps be quite tricky, but once you've mastered the blind bends and hills, not a problem! There is ample room to park off road around the back of the property, which feels very secure. Sarlat itself is a delight, and no matter how many times we went into the city we found something new to see; we found that everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Travelling in and around the area by car wasn't an issue at all, and there is plenty to see and do in the surrounding towns and villages, togehter with breath-taking scenery. We would certainly stay here again should we return to this part of the Perigord. Thank you Cathy!