Beautiful house and pool to enjoy a perfect holiday. The pool was very clean and good size. The sun and nice temperatures made it even better. The house has a lot of privacy, and the area is very pretty. Great place to stay.
Very relaxing, the property was well equipped and pool excellent. Obviouly used by the owners who keep it well
stocked with useful local information. Would certainly return if going again to the area.
Many thanks to the owners our family enjoyed the stay
A wonderful, relaxing stay in a superb property with very nice gardens and an excellent pool. Lovely views over the countryside and the only sounds are the birdsong and the distant frog chorus at dusk - very quiet and peaceful. The area is wonderful too and we recommend Brantome, Bourdeiles and Aubeterre for day trips. Riberac is also pleasant and has good shops and a great Friday market.
Wonderful house and outdoor eating areas. The pool was well used during Franceâs heatwave days. Loved the rural outlook and walking along country roads with very few cars to disturb the peace. Also really good region for bike riding. Would go back in a shot.
Magnificent setting. Beautiful house. Great pool and gardens.
The house is set in such a beautiful area which is extremely quiet and has amazing views over surrounding countryside. The gardens are well maintained and mature. The weather was fabulous and we were very pleased to have the pool. We went kayaking on the river Dronne twice which was a real eye opener. We visited nearby restaurants and the market in Riberac. All in all an amazingly restful holiday.
Wonderful week of relaxing by the pool and BBQing. It was extremely hot but the house had fans in the bedrooms which were appreciated. Used the village bar for croissants a few times and ventured out. Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is great for river swimming and Riberac Market probably best on Fridays. Host was great at communication and the house was pretty much exactly as we expected from the photos. Would return.
We had a wonderful stay. The location and views were perfect for us. Will very much miss sitting on the terrace watching the most amazing sunsets. We went out most days visiting river beaches, caves and beautiful villages. We loved this part of the Dordogne as a lot quieter than the South. Most trips were about 30 mins drive. Kayaking in Brantome was a lot of fun. Our longest day trip was to St Jean de Cole but worth the 45 min or so drive. We ate out a couple of times and would recommend the little restaurant in La Tour Blanche. We loved the pool and the house has everything you need.
Thank you for a wonderful holiday.
Das Haus war wirklich sehr schön. Es ist groĂ und die drei BĂ€der sind auch sehr praktisch. Die Einrichtung ist sehr gut, auch die KĂŒche ist gut ausgestattet. Nicht alles top modern, aber ein guter Standard. Der Pool ist hervorragend. Es ist ein groĂes GrundstĂŒck - mit groĂer Wiese und einigen ObstbĂ€umen. So gibt es auch an heiĂen Tagen genug schattige PlĂ€tze. Die Lage ist sehr ruhig, man kommt sofort auf schöne Wanderwege. Der nĂ€chste BĂ€cker und andere Einkaufsmöglichkeiten sind ein wenig entfernt - ca. 15 Minuten mit dem Auto. Das Preis-LeistungsverhĂ€ltnis war sehr gut. Noch ein Tipp: Fliegengitter an den Schlafzimmer-Fenstern wĂ€ren gut. MĂŒcken gab es im Juli/August kaum, aber doch viele andere Insekten.
La maison nous co.venait parfaitement.
Chambres confortables et spacieuses, magnifique terrasse et piscine impeccable.
De plus l'endroit est super calme, avec vue sur un paysage remarquable.
A wonderful property set within a huge garden, with excellent pool and beautiful views of Dordogne countryside! A perfect place to indulge in joie de vivre!
My family and I really enjoyed our stay at Margnac. The house is very big and has everything you need for your stay. We all adored the pool, and as the weather was so good we didn't get much beyond here and the BBQ! The views from the terrace are stunning with wonderful sunsets, whilst cloudless nights reveal an awesome vista of stars. We would certainly consider a return holiday.
Lovely house in a quiet rural location. We had a family holiday (ages from 15 to 79!) who enjoyed a week in July 18. Of course it helped that the weather was fantastic, but the layout of the house and beautiful pool meant that all of us had a wonderful time. This is clearly a family home and there were some nice touches like extra pool inflatables, 2 bikes available for use, and a barbecue. The small village of Celles is approx 15mins walk and has a small bar (also provides bread and croissants but get there early!) Riberac is the main town approx 10mins drive away and has supermarkets, shops, banks etc with a lovely Saturday market in the town centre. I would also recommend exploring St Austier, Grand Brassac, and Perigeux. There are opportunities for kayaking, cycling and walking, and to explore (for those who like it) some caves nearby. I would thoroughly recommend this house for people looking for an authentic French quiet holiday in a rural setting. There are many local restaurants for evenings out, and lovely villages to see locally. There are also larger towns/cities and coastal areas within reach. Great time! We will come back!
We (a family of two adults and two children) have stayed at Margnac twice now with a third stay booked for 2017. It is a fantastic place to spend a holiday, very tranquil and is nestled in rolling hills. The view from the swimming pool, and terrace is beautiful and nothing can be heard apart from the birds. We all had a great time, the house is well maintained, clean and functional, the internet is on hand for those who need a quick fix and there are lots of books to read. You will spend a lot of time by or in the pool which is a good size and surrounded by nature. I can't speak highly enough of the owners who helped us out considerably when we had a major problem with our car. Runs, bike rides and walks are all literally on your doorstep. Lots of lovely towns, markets and restaurants to visit, even a beach within a short drive. I would highly recommend Margnac for an 'away from it all' holiday.
David S.
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Owner, Jennifer Shales, feels that she has an ideal, if complicated life. On retiring she and husband, David, divided their time between England and France, taking time out in mid-winter for a longer haul trip to somewhere warmer, a pattern Jennifer still continues. As Jennifer puts it, she's been 'working her way through all the world's great civilisations'. Her children have long since stopped trying to keep track of her and simply ask her to turn on a mobile phone occasionally in case they need to find her!
When we started looking for a house in France, we fell in love with this area. It seemed to have everything â sunshine and sunflowers, wonderful food, fascinating history, fabulous scenery, delightful people and a warm welcome. We've extended Margnac since those early days and it's become a real home, with mature gardens. I spend many months a year here and love entertaining my family and friends. After twenty-seven years, I am still finding new and exciting places to explore and never tire of coming back to this glorious area. I hope that you will love it as much as I do.
Light floods into Margnac with French windows opening off most of the downstairs rooms. The views stretch for miles. And the house is far enough from the village to be out in the country but is within easy access of the shops when you need supplies. All in all, it is wonderfully peaceful, bright and airy. Jennifer is a keen gardener and the huge grounds are beautiful. Parts have deliberately been left uncultivated as a wildflower meadow with orchids and down the hill the house has its own woods in season. Keep an eye out for wildlife from deer to birds.