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Romantic Cottage L'Ecurie on 16th C. property.

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1 bedroom
1 bed
1.5 baths

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L'Ecurie, a former stable for horses, transformed into a fully equipped, romantic and nicely decorated gîte is one of the 4 gîtes of the Le Nid des Oiseaux estate, a former 15-16th century manor house, which is located in this beautiful village called Cubjac Auvézère Val d'Ans with its medieval bridge over the Auvezère river.
The Ecurie with terrace , has access to the courtyard and garden with its century-old trees.
Cubjac, is central to tourist places, as Périgueux, Sarlat, Montignac and more

The space
This gîte L'Ecurie, one of the 4 gîtes of the Manoir-Maison d'Hôtes "Le Nid des Oiseaux" estate was built in the 16th century and originally intended for horses, is located adjacent to the beautiful courtyard and garden. unique and enclosed with century-old trees, has been transformed into a very romantic holiday home, but still with the original features such as the stone pavers, feeders and drinkers, and wooden horse separations.
The kitchen has a 4-burner stove with hood and oven, microwave, coffee maker, utensils and dishes and more.
The living room, dining room and kitchen are an open space.
A spiral staircase leads to the romantic bedroom with a 160x200cm double bed and 1 small sofa (convertible into 1 small ! single bed) with
the open bathroom with shower, sink and toilet.
This cottage is furnished with great taste and romanticism.
There is outdoor furniture everywhere and also a barbecue, so you can cook and eat outside or just relax with a glass of wine in the sun loungers under the majestic old trees.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen

Wifi

Free street parking

Pets allowed

Private patio or balcony

Backyard - Fully fenced

Hair dryer

Refrigerator

Microwave

Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

Where you’ll be

Cubjac, Aquitaine, France

Canoes for hire are nearby to glide upstream on the tree lined water.
Local walks amongst the stone housed alleyways and by the bubbling river, Tennis courts.
Fresh bread etc from a Bakery in the village.
There is a Grocery, a Bar, a Hairdresser, a Pharmacy, Garage, Dokters and Dentists in the village.

Medieval church complete with stained glass windows, stone floors & wicker chairs (predates pews).

Regular Friday open air produce market including home made chevre (goats cheese).
Supermarket closeby has everything you would need for your toiletries, food, wine etc.
Tabac - local store - bar- coffee shop with terrace.
Local bar serving all manner of drinks with friendly owner & a sunset facing verandah ...lovely spot for an aperitif before dinner.

ALL of the above are within 200m. of the cottage. The Dordogne is full of interest and must be travelled. .......
Driving thru the countryside, apple orchards, sunflower fields, walnut tree groves.
Languidly flowing rivers thru limestone Vezere, Vezere & Dordogne.
Paleolithic caves @ Lascaux, Rouffignac & Les Ezies.
Castles galore (> 100) & history to go with them .....Les Milandes, home to Josephine Baker.....Challus, where Richard the Lion Hearted was mortally wounded, Beynac & Castlenau where the French & English knights angrily watched each other from opposite sides of the Dordogne River during the 100 Years War, Hautefort with its beautiful parterre gardens and distant views.
Famous wine areas . Nearby..Bergerac & Montbazillac & Bordeaux, St Emilion & Cahors. Famous Perigord foods.... foie gras, walnut cake, truffles, confit de canard, are all Perigord specialities famous throughout France.
Beautiful Saint Jean de Cole, Sarlat la Caneda, Limeuil.
Sorges with its Truffles Museum .
Historic & picturesque cities & towns, especially Périgueux with its almost moorish Cathedral skyline, it's excavated Roman villa in the GalloRoman museum & it's old quarter with boutique shops, cobblestone alleyways & twice-weekly open air produce market. Also Jumilhac, Brantome (the Venice of the Dordogne), Thiviers, Montignac, Thenon (market), Sarlat, Limeuil, Domme & Martel, amongst many.
Historic abbeys.... Chancelade & Rocamadour.
Serene underground river boat trips to and see and experience...