* Large heated private pool: 12 x 6m (40 x 20 ft) (almost 50% larger than the usual 10x5m). Exclusive for your group only

* Luxurious spa, sheltered from the sun (& rain!) with view over the valley + Wood-fired sauna

* Wood-fired pizza oven & eating area

* Spa, sauna & pizza oven also accessible by our second property (Swimming Pool, garden, terrace, barbecue for your exclusive use)

* Solar heating & insulated cover to keep the pool warm

* Coloured underwater lighting

* Security fencing & gates for the pool to stop children going into the area without an adult

* Large outside terrace with triple barbecue & work surface, plus lighting

* Wi-fi included

* Towels + bed-linen included in the price. Quilts & pillows synthetic allergy-free.

* Ideal for a maximum of 14 people, children included

* 6 bedrooms

* 3x double bedrooms: 1x 180cm / 6' double, 2 king size doubles (160cm / 5'3").

* 8 single beds (90cm wide) in 3 bedrooms: 2 twin bedrooms. 1 bedroom with 4 singles, of which 2 are high bunk beds.

* Baby equipment: 2 cots, 2 high chairs, baby bath & changing mat, child step

* Well equipped kitchen: Bosch dishwasher, washing machine & oven, Panasonic microwave, 2 fridges+1 freezer

* 3m x 1.5m oval table in kitchen, specially made for this house, to easily seat 14 people

* Thomson 55" Ultra HD television, with French & UK channels, Blu-ray / DVD player, Panasonic hi-fi

* Swings & sand-pit

* Large games field: Table tennis, badminton, volleyball, football etc

* Village: 2 minutes away by car, with bar/restaurant & daily bread delivery

* Town: 5 minutes away by car: supermarkets , banks, pharmacies, doctors, bars, restaurants & weekly market etc

* Ideally located to visit the Dordogne & Charente: Brantome, “the Venice of the Dordogne”, caves, chateaux, lakes, canoeing, golf etc

* La Vallée is ideal for a quiet & relaxing holiday, with friends or family, in the peace of the Dordogne countryside.

For more recent reviews, please go to review no 13 onwards (French reviews) or see below

Reviews:

We have, for the second year in a row, had a wonderful stay with friends at John and Lesley's house. The place is very peaceful, ideal for holidays with friends with children. The house is extremely well equipped and secure and it is a real pleasure to be able to take advantage of the pizza oven and the jacuzzi in addition to the swimming pool. We will return with great pleasure to enjoy the warm welcome of John and Lesley. (Marie + family + friends, Aug 2022.)

A nice house
We stayed in this with our friends and our children, the house is perfectly suited to families with young children, too far from the big attractions (gouffres de Padirac and Rocamadour, Lascaux) but there are a lot of small visits to do with the children nearby. The owners are extremely kind and responsive, a very good stay in this charming place. (Jerome, aout 2022)

Great group stay
Very good group stay in a large, quiet house with a large swimming pool. We also enjoyed the pizza oven and the Spa. Very good contact with the owners. (Ludovic, juillet 2022)

Beautiful house for a family holiday
Lovely house with an amazing pool. We stayed here as a group of 7 adults and 2 children and had ample space. John and Lesley had had a challenging time with significant damage from a hail storm which they were working hard to fix, but were excellent and helpful owners. We had a great time here, the only things to be aware of are that morning trips to the bakery require a trip to Riberac (about 10 mins drive), and the pizza oven/sauna/hot tub are shared between this house and the adjoining holiday house. We’d love to come back again and explore the area for more than a week. (Jolyon, 7/22)

5/5 Very nice property
Large house perfectly equipped, very pleasant terrace with convivial barbecue, the swimming pool is really well secured, the land is well suited for children (sandpit, swings) and for older children (ping-pong, pizza oven. ..) In short, it was perfect! (Fanny, 8/21).

5/5 Ideal for family holidays
Very nice property and perfect facilities for a family stay (7 adults and 5 children including 1 baby) Quiet environment Superb swimming pool and spa, sauna and pizza oven very popular Large green spaces Owners welcoming and available (Christian 7/21)

We had an excellent stay in the house perfectly equipped for a large family. The calm is absolute and the swimming pool is ideal for for sunny days. John and his wife always respond to requests and thereby allow a pleasant vacation. A plus: the spa and the possibility of making tasty pizzas. (Christian et Louisette Juillet 2020)

No hesitation in recommending this holiday
If you ever have the chance to stay in this magnificent setting - go for it! John & Lesley look after their homes and guests as if we were returning family...the house and grounds are spotless, well maintained with all the little extra touches. We have been back several times over the years - no hesitation in recommending this holiday. Book it and have a wonderful holiday! (Marianne & family, London, UK)

Lovely house for a great holiday
We stayed at this lovely house with our three grown up children and five grandchildren for a week. It has everything you need for a great holiday. Plenty of equipment to make life easy for a self catering holiday.The pool was perfect just the right size for a swim or to play in. The grounds are beautiful with lots of space for kids to run around.The pizza oven was a great success! Would love to go back. (Christine, Hampshire UK)

What a Truly Wonderful Place to stay
Having a large family, we found the perfect place to stay at John and Lesley's. We had plenty of room for all the children and adults alike! The pool was fabulously inviting and warm and always kept clean. John and Lesley were excellent hosts and were always around if we needed anything and during our stay they arranged an excellent pizza night which was enjoyed by all. Thoroughly recommended!! (Yvonne, Hampshire, UK)

Holiday in "La Vallée"
We spent a very enjoyable week at La Vallée. The house is comfortable and well equipped. The heated pool with lights allows you to swim or relax during the day or evening (Try it at nightfall;-)). You can also enjoy the jacuzzi, very relaxing after a long day walking and the sauna's good too. The place is very quiet and allows you to recharge your batteries, all in a beautiful area. Ideal for a holiday with family or friends. Thank you again to John and Lesley for their hospitality and kindness. (Arnaud et Magalie, Paris, France)

La Vallée -
A holiday home perfect in every way: quiet without being too isolated, very well equipped & decorated. The pool is large, properly secured, very clean. The spa is also ideal for watching shooting stars in August! If at the time of booking, the jacuzzi had seemed a little "trivial", it was very much appreciated, especially in the evening. Finally, our hosts John & Lesley were perfect, both available and discreet at the same time. We hope to come back one day! (Thierry m. 62 Pas de Calais, France)

100% Satisfaction
The owners have done a magnificent job with this house. A perfect balance of quality and price. The house is very comfortable, in small details, beds and plenty of room available. The property allowed everyone to have their own space. A most enjoyable stay in a beautiful region. Thanks you to them for their welcome, availability and kindness. We'll be back. (Cuny Remiremont, Vosges, France)

Our Family Holiday
This very well equipped and tastefully decorated home is ideal for a family holiday. Spacious and well maintained, it was a hit with both parents and children. The house and the many facilities of the property allowed everyone to have their ideal holiday. Quiet area. Discreet owners.
(Brahmslaure Lieusaint 77 France)

Family holiday
We spent our holiday at La Vallée in August , with the whole family , 7 adults and 5 children (aged 11 years to 17 years) and our father, who celebrated his birthday (89 years) during our stay. It was a fantastic, idyllic location, with far-reaching views of the beautiful countryside , yet only a short drive to the town of Riberac and many interesting places . Our hosts, John and Lesley , were fabulous , always there if you needed them , but never intrusive. The house is beautiful with all the equipment you could need , gorgeous and extremely comfortable bedrooms. With the excellent weather we had , we ate most of our meals outside , with large table and very large barbeque . La Vallée has a lovely private swimming pool in a beautiful garden , and the wonderful jacuzzi. It was perfect, a beautiful area of France . Well recommended. (Margaret & family, Somerset, UK)

Our impressions of La Vallée
Very nice well maintained place for large families, very beautiful and large secure swimming pool, we were 14 to dive enthusiastically into the pool and we never had the feeling of being cramped. Great home, great hospitality, immediate availability of the owners in case of problems or questions yet on the other hand, the owners were never intrusive, only coming to the house at our request. Large space for playing football, volleyball ... highly recommended! (Funny, Belgium)

Relaxing stay with friends
The house has every comfort you could wish for : well equipped, good beds... The house is very big, full of quirky corners. Sadly the weather wasn't up to much during our short stay in May, but that meant we could take advantage of the sauna (approximately for 7 people), spa (5 people) – both at the top of the list – as well as the table tennis and some pool-time. All in all an ideal opportunity to relax in the peace and quiet in a nice region. The main plus point of this house is without doubt the kindness and availability of the owners who were always ready to take care of small details to make our stay enjoyable. (Thomas R. Paris, France)