Quiet rural setting
Wake to garden views and enjoy a peaceful location around 10 minutes walk from Villamblard village.
Holiday let in the Dordogne
Peaceful Dordogne gite near Bergerac for UK and European guests
Set in the peaceful and beautiful Dordogne countryside between Bergerac and Perigueux, this detached 3 bedroom holiday home is ideal as a base for exploring the surrounding area as well as relaxing in for a week or more.
- Sleeps
- Up to 5
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Changeover
- Saturday
- Season
- May to early October
325 Chemin de Chantelouve
Looking for self-catering accommodation in South West France?
There are local chateaus to visit, some with wine tastings, market days, villages and bastide towns, freshwater lakes and other tourist attractions. Inside, the single-storey layout keeps everything easy and practical. Outside, the covered terrace and garden become the heart of the holiday.
Ideal for couples
The gite suits a couple best or a small family.
Terrace and BBQ
Start the day with coffee and croissants on the terrace, then return for easy BBQ suppers.
UK, Germany, Netherlands and France
Who is the Dordogne gite suitable for?
The site is written in English, but the gite welcomes enquiries from guests travelling from the UK, Germany, the Netherlands/Holland, Belgium and France.
Useful travel links
Plan flights through Bergerac, Bordeaux, Brive or Limoges, or compare driving routes through France from the UK, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Clear holiday details
Accommodation, rates, booking terms and local-area notes are set out before guests send an enquiry. Tim sends detailed arrival information to confirmed guests nearer departure.
Search-friendly guide
Read the European guest guide for common travel, booking and practical questions from UK and European guests.
Booking confidence
Who runs the booking process and how can guests check details?
Tim handles availability and booking enquiries directly, so guests can check dates, terms and practical questions before any booking is secured.
Clear contact route
Use the booking enquiry form for date and guest questions, or read the contact page before sending an enquiry.
Property and site background
The About Dordogne Gite page explains what the site publishes and how the guest information is kept practical and property-specific.
Last updated
Booking and availability guidance on this page was last updated on 5 June 2026, after Tim confirmed the current 2026 prices and bookable weeks.
The accommodation
The Gite
A fully equipped detached maison de plain-pied for relaxed weekly stays, with everything close at hand and the garden always in view.
Inside
- Two double bedrooms: one super king size bed and one king size bed.
- Third bedroom with a single 3 ft bed.
- Large sitting room with TV providing UK television and radio channels.
- Kitchen/breakfast room with 4 ring hob (x3 calor gas, x1 electric), electric oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
- Shower room with hand basin and bidet, plus separate WC with hand basin.
- Wi-Fi, mobile phone coverage, washing machine and tumble drier.
Outside
- Large covered terrace overlooking the rear garden.
- Outdoor BBQ for easy summer meals.
- Beautiful garden in a quiet rural location.
- Outside parking for several cars.
- Sous-sol/basement with tandem garage, shower, WC and utility space.
- Public pool in Villamblard, open in July and August.
Gallery
A Look Around the Gite
Step inside the house, wander out onto the covered terrace, and take in the garden views that make this such a relaxed Dordogne base.
Villamblard and beyond
Local Area
Fresh bread from the village, morning markets, countryside drives, swimming nearby and easy day trips across the Dordogne.
Villamblard
Around 10 minutes walk from the gite, Villamblard has a boulangerie, Proxi general store with petrol pump, smaller produce store, cafe, hardware store, bank with cashpoint and a small Monday morning food market.
Mussidan
Mussidan is around 10 miles away and offers supermarkets, restaurants, bakeries, a Saturday market, tourist information, shops, a station and a large outdoor public pool.
Further afield
Bergerac is around 30 minutes away, Perigueux around 40 minutes and Bordeaux around 1 hour 20 minutes by car.
Getting here
Travel
By air
The easiest route is to fly to Bergerac or Bordeaux, then hire a car.
By ferry
Brittany Ferries run an overnight crossing from Portsmouth to Saint Malo, followed by around 372 miles of driving.
By shuttle
The Folkestone to Calais shuttle route is around 535 miles from Calais, approximately 8 hours 30 minutes by car.
Before you book
Guest Information
Included
- Bed linen, shower/hand towels and tea towels.
- The gite is cleaned before arrival, beds are made up with fresh linen/towels, and the garden is kept in good condition.
- Wi-Fi and UK television/radio channels.
- Parking for several cars.
- Operating Guide, arrival details and local and tourist information sent by Tim before departure.
Please note
- Bring your own pool or beach towels.
- Pets are not permitted.
- No smoking inside the gite.
- Central heating is not available during the normal letting season.
2026 availability and weekly rates
Weekly Rates
Self-catering weekly stays from 4 pm Saturday to 10 am Saturday.
May
£600
per weekJune
£675
per weekJuly & August
£795
per weekSeptember / early October
£675
per weekWeekly prices include bed linen, shower/hand towels and tea towels, but not pool or beach towels. On changeover day before arrival, the gite is cleaned, the beds are made up with fresh linen/towels and the garden is kept in good condition.
Booking deposit, balance payment, tourist tax and security deposit details are set out in the Terms & Conditions. Tim confirms availability and payment details directly before a booking is completed.
Availability and booking
Check Available Weeks
Tim has confirmed the current 2026 bookable weeks below. Choose a month to see the available Saturday-to-Saturday arrivals before sending an enquiry.
4 to 11 July 2026
One Saturday-to-Saturday week currently open.
25 July to 1 August 2026
One Saturday-to-Saturday week currently open.
22 August to 3 October 2026
Six Saturday-to-Saturday weeks currently open.
Available Booked/unavailable
Found a week that works? Send Tim a booking enquiry and he will confirm availability directly.
Send booking enquiryWorked example and quick answers
How would a couple enquire about a 2026 week?
Example: a couple interested in 25 July to 1 August 2026 would check the calendar, choose that Saturday arrival, send the enquiry form with two guests, and wait for Tim to confirm availability and the next payment steps directly.
Who handles booking enquiries for Dordogne Gite?
Tim handles availability and booking enquiries directly. Guests can use the booking enquiry form and Tim confirms availability before any booking is secured.
Is online payment taken on the website?
No. The website sends an enquiry to Tim. Payment details are confirmed directly after availability has been checked.
When was the booking information last updated?
The homepage booking and availability guidance was last updated on 5 June 2026.
Booking enquiry
Send Your Preferred Week
Bookings are confirmed directly by Tim once availability is checked and the £100 deposit has been received.