Gite 1 | with 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6 + cot

Ground floor | This is a large open plan kitchen/dining area, with exotic wood stairs leading to the first floor. The kitchen is nicely equipped containing a full size gas cooker, washing machine, fridge/freezer and microwave. The furniture is country farmhouse style. The lounge is fitted with a wood burning stove, soft seating, T.V. and D.V.D. player. Also on the ground floor is a shower room with toilet and hand basin. Very convenient when using the swimming pool.

First floor | All the bedrooms are furnished with antique furniture, have chestnut parquet flooring and original oak beams. Bed linen and towels for use in the house are provided.

Gite 2 | with 4 bedrooms, sleeps 9 + cot

Ground floor | Kitchen/Dining room: This is nicely equipped, containing a full sized electric oven, gas/electric hob, washing machine, fridge/freezer and microwave. In the Napoleonic marble fireplace is a wood burning stove. The furniture is antique pine.
Entrance Hall: The double French doors bring you into this tiled light and spacious area containing a downstairs toilet and hand basin. The old wooden staircase leads to the first floor. The lounge has a large inglenook fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove. The furnishings are soft and comfortable with a T.V. and D.V.D. player.

The front of the house has a nice mature garden with lots of different trees and shrubs, providing plenty of shade to sit under and relax. The rear of the house has a shared 10x5 floodlit swimming pool, which has roman steps for the ease of getting in and out and is alarmed to meet French legislation. The large terraced area around the pool is equipped with sun loungers. You have your own area with garden furniture and barbeque. The grassland stretches 230 metres to the river bank, large enough for all ball games to be played.

The village of St Germain et Mons itself has only a primary school, church and Marie. But don't worry - only 1 km away across the river Dordogne is Mouleydier, where you will find all the shops you will need for your daily provisions, even a doctor, bank and post office. Being in an agricultural area there are many vineyards around producing fine wines such as Bergerac, Saussignac, Monbazillac, Montravel and Pecharment.

There are many activities round and about including golf, canoeing, walking, horse riding, hot air ballooning, go-karting, tennis and fishing (which is possible at the bottom of the garden, a licence can be obtained at the local shop).

You can do as much or as little as you want, there is something for everyone. The Dordogne is a beautiful part of France with a very nice climate. It offers thousands of places to visit including Chateaus, Bastide Towns, Gardens, Caves filled with prehistoric paintings, and many restaurants specialising in traditional cuisine.

Bergerac was once a flourishing port for the wine trade. It still today has a picturesque harbour where you can take a boat trip along the river Dordogne, or a miniature train ride around the Bastide town, viewing the many half timbered houses with terracotta decoration. Being famous for it's wines and tobacco there are the museum's Musee du Tabac and the Musee du Vin, de la Batellerie et de la Tonnellerie on the industries recording their history throughout the centuries.


Sarlat-la-Caneda is really worth a visit. In the heart of the Perigord Noir, Sarlat grew up around a Benedictine abbey founded in the 9th century. It has a distinct medieval feel about it, with numerous magnificent buildings around every corner you turn. The town's Saturday market is also a main feature with it's truffles, foie gras and mushrooms (depending on the season).