In this secluded and rural part of the Dordogne, on the borders of the Lot, a detached, south facing, renovated Perigordian farmhouse, with its own private swimming pool (chlorine free). At the end of a track surrounded by lush rolling hills covered with chestnut and oak forests, Marou offers complete privacy, a perfect base for relaxing or activity holidays. The property (which is the owners' holiday home) lies 3km from Villefranche du Perigord, a bastide (fortified medieval) town dating from the 13th century with a covered market, square, and all facilities for shopping including 3 food shops, a delicatessen, 2 bakeries, 2 butchers, a hardware store and English newspapers. It also has a tennis court, a boules court, a swimming pool and in the season a cinema with some English language films.The river Dordogne at Siorac and Domme is half an hour's drive north and the vineyards of the Lot valley a similar distance south. Nearby lie the beautiful bastide town of Monpazier and two historic castles: the handsome citadel of Edward I at Biron and the massive edifice at Bonaguil.
Marou is situated in the Perigord Noir, one of the most interesting parts of the region. It is laced with caves where prehistoric paintings have been discovered - over 150 sites line the Vézère river alone. The region is dark with trees, famous for walnuts and oaks, beneath which black truffles hide. The new National Museum of Prehistory is based here, perched on a cliff in the village of Les-Eyzies-de-Tayac.
Whether you are driving south from Paris or flying in from London, North America or Asia, getting to Marou is easy. The N20 autoroute, a major North-South Motorway from Paris to the South of France and the A89 East-West Motorway from Bordeaux to Brive are both easily accessible; International airports Bergerac, Bordeaux and Toulouse are all within driving distance; and the direct train from Paris Austerlitz to Cahors or Bordeaux takes 5 hours. Car rentals are available at all major railway stations.Location: 3km E of Villefranche du Perigord (all facilities), 20km NE of Fumel (all facilities) 35km NW of Cahors (large historical town, all facilities).
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An exchange with a house by the sea/a river or a lake. France or Italy.
