Peyzac le Moustier Chateau / Country House for Rent: Traditional Manor house, private pool & 4 gites in Vezere Valley - Property 54815

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Le Moustier: Situated between Montignac, famous for the Lacaux cave paintings, and Les Eyzies with its many prehistoric sites, the small village of Le Moustier derives its name from the prehistoric Mousterian era due to an important skull find there. It has a restaurant, bar and a boulangerie and the house is only 5 minutes walk from the village. Les Granges placed on the side of the river Vezere opposite Le Roque St Christophe, a limestone cliff face with caves carved into the rock which were inhabited for over 55,000 years from the prehistoric era to the middle ages when over 5,000 people lived on the site. These kilometer long caves are illuminated at night and make a spectacular view from the property. Local activities include canoeing/kayaking on the Vezere, horse riding and tennis, with golf, hot air ballooning and river cruises all within 30 - 40 minutes drive.

The surrounding area: Many local towns offer traditional street markets. Montignac in particular hosts an excellent market twice a week, and nearby Rouffignac has a splendid Sunday morning market, where local farmers exhibit freshly picked vegetables, plump ducklings, fresh foie gras and enormous selections of local cheeses. The Perigord is a gourmets paradise and there are many excellent local restaurants offering the best of the areas cuisine.

The Dordogne Region: The land of a thousand chateaux, the Dordogne or Perigord as it was known, is split into four regions named for their natural features. Noir(black) region of dense forests, Vert(green) spruce trees, Pourpre(purple) vines and Blanc(white) natural limestone. Due to its natural beauty and abundance of medieval towns, chateaux and villages, the Perigord Noir is the jewel in the crown of the Dordogne. The Vezere Valley, with its predominance of prehistoric sites, makes this region one of the most visited. The medieval towns of Sarlat, Les Eyzies and the vibrant city of Perigueux and many traditional villages, each with a character of their own, including Domme, Rocamador, Beynac, Le Roque Gageac, Montignac with the famous Lascaux caves, St Leon sur Vezere, makes the region a real sight seeing experience.

Ski: No Skiing.

Guest Book: Fabulous house, a delicious meal, lots to do, thanks Sarah, Geoff and William, Oxon. Great house, loads to do in the area, had a great week. Matt, Angela and Thomas, Surrey. Our families had the most marvellous reunion here and really enjoyed the furnishings, decor and ample supplies in the kitchen. We also very much enjoyed our visits with Alan. Sally Fouche, Seattle, USA. Wonderful house, fabulous countryside, good food, good wine, 4 star for families. The Bulkley family, Canada. We had a wonderful time, the house is all we had hoped for and more, lovely area and hosts. Tim and Susanne, Australia.

Other Activities: Canoing, paintballing (30mins), Microlite tuition

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