Ecrin de Verdure

Paradis Made In Périgord

Sun, eSpace & Silence

LOCATION :

- In the Golden Triangle of the PÉRIGORD NOIR, at the crossroads of the Vallée de Châteaux along the Dordogne, the Vallée de L'Homme along the Vézère, Quercy & the Lot
- Close to SARLAT, set back in the hills, away from the hustle and bustle of the region in summer, in a very NATURAL campagne
- And easy access
- Freeways A20 Souillac exit & A89 exit Thenon
- Souillac, Gourdon, Brive & Sarlat stations
- & Nearest airport Brive/ Vallée de la Dordogne

OWNERSHIP:

- In our Village de Sime(yrol)s, set in the scattered Périgord peaks, organized into PAISIBLE & independent hamlets like ours at Magril & aux Brandettes, perfect places to let go.
- On a 70,000m2 estate, along a ridge path (200x600m), 1/3 fenced meadows & 2/3 undergrowth ensuring our TRANQUILLITY & 3 independent accommodations are waiting for you, spread over 2 Hamlets (from 1 to 8pers.max/hamlet) close enough to be rented together, but with enough SPACE to be rented separately, while preserving everyone's privacy.
- It's an ideal hideaway for listening to the SILENCE, punctuated in summer by birdsong, cicadas and crickets.
- Quiet, green, in the heart of NATURE, for strolling along narrow paths & observing its flora & fauna.
- In a PRIVILEGED environment, which we strive to preserve.

HOUSING :

- Located around the relaxation area of our Hameau des Brandettes heated saltwater swimming pool (12x5m), at 30°C from 15/04 to 30/09, plus Spa, Jacuzzis & Aquabike and its Préau (with sanitary facilities, games room, salon, dining room & summer kitchenette)
- Rentals with billions of STARS, free from light pollution, to observe an exceptionally deep starry sky.
- In an INSOLITE lodging or 2 traditional Périgourdine longères, houses of CHARACTER renovated with just a touch of modernity so as not to betray their authenticity,

Hamlet of Magril
> ÉCRIN DE VERDURE: 100m2 detached house for 6 people (including children & babies) on 2 floors with 4 double bedrooms (2 air-conditioned on the first floor & 1 on the mezzanine), 2 bathrooms, 1 shower room, 3wc, 1500m2 garden & 1 private Jacuzzi & access to our heated pool 300m/3mn away from 15/04 to 30/09.
> ESPRIT BOHÈME: 1 self-contained unusual accommodation: Studio in a wood-frame cottage with the look of a gypsy caravan, which has all the comforts of a large & private garden of 7000m2 or additional room for the Ecrin de Verdure gîte & giving access to our heated swimming pool 300m/3mn away from 15/04 to 30/09 & 1 shared Jacuzzi from 01/04 to 31/10.

Hameau des Brandettes
> LE COCON: 1 Maison d'Hôtes in an outbuilding of our farmhouse. 60m2 for 2 adults & 2 children on 2 floors, 1 double master bedroom on ground floor & upstairs: 1 bedroom + 1 attic children's bedroom. All with reversible air-conditioning. In the living room: 1 armchair, 2 sofas (1 convertible), 1 kitchenette, 1 dining area & 1 bathroom, 1 ground-floor toilet, 1 private terrace & shared 10000m2 garden.
> CHEZ-SOI: Additional independent or complementary room for the Cocon gîte, 20m2 for 2 people with 1 en-suite bathroom.
These 2 lodgings of this hamlet give access to our heated swimming pool at 300m/3mn from 15/04 to 30/09 & 1 shared Jacuzzi from 01/04 to 31/10.

- Renovated 19th-century Croquants farmhouses with reasonable volumes and stone walls over 50cm thick, CHALYING in all seasons with their CHIMNEYS and whose only luxury is the surrounding SPACE.
- With its meticulous, personal decor, to experience life in a Périgourdine farmhouse adapted to its climate between the oceanic influence and the foothills of the Massif Central, and to escape from the daily grind and the hustle and bustle of life and the city in all seasons for vacation time, or for longer stays combining a change of scenery & reflection for fruitful Break-Stormings & Tele-Working.

DESCRIPTION Écrin de Verdure
House 100m2 /1076Sqft 4 bedrooms 2 SdD 1 SdB 3wc
for 6 persons including children & babies

- Garden level
- Salon with 1 corner sofa, campagne table with 2 benches & 2 stools, hanging fireplace,
- Well-equipped open-plan kitchen (4-burner vitroceramic stove/oven, LV, microwave, traditional & Senséo coffee makers, kettle, toaster, food processors, plus small electric plancha & barbecue (charcoal not supplied) Fridge/freezer + top for cold drinks in summer & don't overload kitchen fridge for well-ventilated cold for food.
+ Adjoining laundry room with washing machine & wc

- First floor:
- 1 Master bedroom with large round bed (2.40m) & 1 closed hearth fireplace & bathroom (bath & washbasin)
- 1 Double bedroom with double bed & children's single bed & shower cubicle
- Ground floor corridor 1 office & toilet access these 2 garden level bedrooms

- Upstairs:
- 1 Master bedroom with Queen-size bed (160x200cm)
- 1 double bedroom on open mezzanine with 1 double bed (160x200cm) & 1 desk for teleworking
- 1 en-suite bathroom in the corridor between the 2 bedrooms, with 1 walk-in shower, 1 washbasin & toilet
- The entire floor is air-conditioned and also benefits from the living room.

- 1500m2 fenced garden (1m high) with private 3-seater Jacuzzi.

FREE ACCESS :
- Free fibre-optic WIFI with high speed for teleworking in and around the houses, 2nd fibre-optic box around the swimming pool
- Shared relaxation area, open from 15/04 to 30/09
- around our 12x5m salt water SWIMMING POOL, REALLY heated 6 months/year to 30°C (heated 2/3 by heat pump & 1/3 with the greenhouse effect of the flat shelter that secures the pool)
- Including SPA (2-seater massage bench & Aquabike with bubblers)
- CONVIVIAL area of the main farmhouse in the Brandettes hamlet, under the 60m2 swimming pool courtyard, with games room, kitchenette, summer dining room, accessible via the Chemin des Bruyères, which crosses the property and can be reached on foot, by bike, scooter or car in 2/3 minutes (300m).
- Private 3-seater Jacuzzi for l'Ecrin under the veranda
- 5Kg washing machine in the gîte laundry room
(at off-peak times from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., laundry not included)

WELCOME :
- Children & Babies Welcome with cot & nursery equipment, toys and board games available free of charge but children and babies are counted in our accommodation capacity)
- Smokers welcome, but under the pergola, to avoid impregnating the upholstery with tobacco odours, and due to the fire alarms for the 2 fireplaces in the gîtes, smoking is not permitted indoors.
- Pets gladly accepted without daily allowance, (with flea & tick collar) if sufficient 1m fencing to avoid runaways & if not aggressive towards other guests and other animals in common areas.

OFFERED :
- Let's do all we can to make installation as EASY as possible, so you can be on vacation from the moment you arrive.
> With made-up beds,
> A few basic cleaning, hygiene and grocery products available on arrival to get your stay off to a good start & a ready-to-live-in home
> WELCOME basket with 1st breakfast on request
> And complimentary picnic basket or 1st meal to share at our table
(for stays of at least one week) to be confirmed at the time of booking, as well as any allergies. 

A DISPOSITION :
- Working on site, we are AVAILABLE throughout your stay.
> for year-round housing
> for our guests throughout their stay for ADVICE about the region & optimize your time on site,
> GUIDE you (& drive you if necessary) to the best the Périgord has to offer & appreciate it as much as we have since the cradle.

REASONS TO PLACE YOUR TRUST IN US:
- 20 years of experience in vacation rentals
- Families who return every year
- Reviews based on the impressions of families who have actually stayed with us
- Our homes have been rated 4 stars/3 ears of corn, and we continue to improve their comfort every year.
- Our registration with the Town Hall & our listing on the village website of Simeyrols
- A copy of our electricity bills can be sent to prove that we are the owners of the premises.
- Our Siret Trade Register number on rental contracts
- Our ads, our website www.sibemol.fr and our rental contracts, detailed for the most accurate view of the premises and to avoid any disappointment on arrival.
- Our social networking pages are more about our homes and our region than they are personal, as the upkeep of the estate takes up a lot of our time.
- Our availability every day from 9am to 10pm for personal, precise & honest answers to your emails, (without intermediaries who talk about places without knowing them), for the best possible guarantee of the suitability of places to your expectations.
- Our year-round presence on site to ensure the daily upkeep of our homes, guaranteeing that they're in tip-top condition both at the beginning and end of the season.
- And the investment of 3 generations and over 60 years of work to bring these houses back to life.
- Working from the house nearby, we are at your disposal to welcome you (from April 1st to November 15th) and advise you, organize your visits & take you there if necessary to optimize your time in the region.

DISTRACTIONS :

SWIMMING
- At home Heated pool 5x12m including Spa & Aquabike
from 15.04 to 30.09 at 30°C / 90°F, Salt treated
- & 3-seater shared Jacuzzi available from 01/04 to 31/10
- River 5 km away + Canoe rental
OR Lake at Grolejac, Tamniès & Gourdon 15km
OR Quercy-land water park in Souillac, 10 minutes away

GAMES
- Swing, table soccer, table tennis, bowling, darts, boules, badminton available in the covered area next to the pool...

OBSERVATION
- Fauna & Flora at home or visit farms, numerous gardens or animal parks

COOKING CLASSES, COMPUTER GRAPHICS, WATERCOLOR...
- On Request & Quotation According to availability Chef/Host able to animate back season

WALKING / HIKING
- Nature walks, loops starting in front of the house 6/20km combining with celles from neighboring villages up to 170km. Trails maintained & signposted all year round.
- Nordic Walking, Night Walks with a guide according to their schedule in Campagne & in Sarlat in summer
- IGN maps to borrow OR Fénelon Tourist Office website with online hiking trails
- Ronde des Villages 170 km of trails over 1 WE in early/mid-October with refreshments & shuttle bus registration 6 months in advance at the Terres de Fénelon Tourist Office

Visit SARLAT
- XIIIth-XVIth architectural ensemble, a return to the past of at least 1 day. Beautiful night lighting
- & mid-Sept Heritage Days: the city lit up with candles
- Every evening in summer at 9pm Free street shows

GUIDED TOURS
For all our medieval and prehistoric sites, working from home we are at your disposal throughout your stay, to welcome you, advise you, organize your visits & drive you there if necessary with a mileage contribution of 0.70€/km)

CYCLE TRACK
- Mountain biking on our paths and hills for experienced cyclists
- or with the family on the 20km bike path along the Dordogne from Cazoulès to Sarlat, 5 minutes from the house.
- Bike hire to be booked at the same time as the gîte. We work in partnership with Cap Évasion in St Julien-de-Lampon to ensure that our mountain bikes are in good working order.

HIPPICS CLUB
- in Sarlat or Souillac 15km,

AEROCLUB at Domme,
- Montgolfières du Périgord in La Roque Gageac for flights in the Castle Valley,

CANOES
- Upstream from the Dordogne, a peaceful nature trail,
- Downstream in the more popular Châteaux Valley or in the lush green setting of the Vézère.
- Outside summer upon reservation & if river not too high.
- Gabarres at La Roque Gageac & Beynac.

ANIMAL PARKS
- In Calviac zoological reserve
- Rocher aux Aigles in Rocamadour
- Parc animalier de Gramat

ACCROBRANCHE & paintball in Calviac 10km

THEME PARKS
- Au Bugue, Village Bournat village reconstruction early 19th century games, school, bakery, walnut oil press

GOLF in Souillac 18 holes + club house & in Carsac at Domaine de Rochebois (9 holes)

TENNIS Rental Courts in Salignac or Vitrac

MARKETS
- Tuesday Cénac,
- Wednesday Sarlat & Montignac,
- Thursday St Julien & Domme,
- Friday Souillac,
- Saturday Sarlat & Gourdon,
- Sunday St Cyprien & St Geniès.
Numerous organic markets & direct farm sales

& Summer gourmet night markets
- Monday St Mondane
- Wednesday St Geniès
- Friday Aillac or Salignac

SIGHTSEEING TOURS :
- Car recommended.
- Car rental available from professional rental companies
- Or we can organize your excursions & guide you with car + driver at the price of the km covered for you

DORDOGNE VALLEY
- Medieval France in Sarlat & on the banks of the Dordogne with 1001 châteaux as far as Bordeaux, including Châteaux de Fénelon 5mn away, Montfort, La Roque Gageac, Castelnaud, Beynac, Les Milandes (owned by Joséphine Baker)...

VEZERE VALLEY & Prehistory, Lascaux, Les Eyzies, Préhisto parc, La Roque St Christophe, Maison de Reignac, Château de Losse

IN QUERCY Numerous villages and superb natural sites: Rocamadour, Carennac, Loubressac, Autoire, Martel, Gouffre de Padirac. Wildlife parks, Châteaux de Montal, Castelnau-Bretenoux, ...

LE LOT Cahors Pont Valentré, wineries + pretty French villages: St Cyr la Popie, Châteaux Mercuès, Bonaguil & Grottes de Pech-Merle

CORRÈZE Terrasson, Collonges la Rouge, Turenne, Curemonte, Tours de Merle

GREEN PERIGORD
Beautiful Auvézère landscapes around the Château de Hautefort in the vein of Collonges la Rouge

PÉRIGORD BLANC
Périgueux & surroundings

RED PERIGORD
Cloître de Cadouin, Circuit des Bastides Issigeac, Eymet... , Château de Biron, Montpazier, Single de Trémolat, Caves Pécharmant & Montbazillac en Bergeracois

SPAIN 4 hours are halfway between Paris & Spain

GASTRONOMY
- In Carlux: Halle Paysane
- In Sarlat: Le Grand Bleu, Les 3 Sens, Le Gaulois, Food & Co, Le Bistrot, Hôtel restaurant Meysset, Chèvre & Chou, Lou Podel, Les Fines Gueules, Gueules & Gosier
- In Salignac: Le Black Duck
- In La Chapelle AuBareil: Ferme Auberge Le Bareil chez Sardan
- In St Geniès: La Château
- At Domme : Chestnuts & Cabanoix
- In Cénac: Among the girls, Sawadee
- In Carsac: Ô Moulin
- At Hautefort : L'Auberge du Parc
- In Lacave: Château de la Treyne, Ouysse bridge
(gastronomic restaurant or Bistro chez Chambon in Brive),
- In Montignac: La Roseraie, Paradisio, Hôtel de Bouilhac/Ro.Bo
- St Léon : Le Petit Léon
Regional products :
- In Sarlat: Lou Périgord, maisons Vidal ou Pélégris, Caves de St Julien de Savignac, Domaine de la Jaubertie & Tiregand
- In Carsac (south-east of Sarlat, towards Souillac): Ferme de Vialard & Traditions du Périgord
- In Salignac: Nos Ferme des producteurs
- In Souillac & Carlux Halle Paysanne Cluzel

ANIMATIONS :
- JAN/FEV: Walnuts, Truffles & Foie Gras Market
- APRIL:
- Egg hunt in the gardens of Marqueyssac & Eyrignac
- Brocantes & Vide-greniers every WE April > Oct
- MAY: Jardins d'Eau in Carsac, d'Eyrignac, de l'Imaginaire in Terrasson, de Cadiot in Carlux, de Marqueyssac in Vézac all reach their peak.
- JUNE: Ringueta vintage games 1 year out of 2
- JULY :
- Souillac Jazz Festival,
- Gathering of vintage vehicles every other year,
- Scarecrow Festival at Meyrals,
- Vanier Fair in Issigeac
- Theater Games Festival
- AUGUST :
- Street shows in Sarlat
- SEPTEMBER :
- Journées du Patrimoine, many private sites open to the public on this occasion & Sarlat lit by candles,
And last weekend in September
- In Rocamadour: Hot-air balloon flight
- At Simeyrols : Quad biking
- OCTOBER :
- At Simeyrols and throughout the canton: Ronde des Villages hike,
- In Sarlat: Theater & concerts 2 x a month, varied program from October to May
- NOVEMBER :
- Festival du Cinéma preview with directors & actors
- Festival Contes Lébérou
- Cooking course
- DECEMBER :
- In Sarlat: Christmas market & ice rink
- Cinemas in Sarlat 6 screens