Villa Beau Remy

Like so many people, we also dreamed of a house in France. We have been coming for years in the beautiful Dordogne / Perigord Noir. This area had stolen our hearts and we too stood with our noses in front of the estate agents' windows. Unfortunately, the Internet was not yet a common good at that time. In 2000 we went looking and found our home. It stood stately and perky (in good structural condition, very important in that period) smiling at us on a sunny day in March. Located in a residential area, not in the middle of nowhere, but with a beautiful view and lots of privacy. All well-known tourist attractions, such as Sarlat, Domme and Beynac are literally around the corner. You understand, the purchase was then quickly concluded. However, sitting back and enjoying the good French life was not an option. After many years of hard work, we have completely renovated the house and outdoor area to our requirements. The beautiful swimming pool has been landscaped and we hope that more people can enjoy this unique place. Experience this experience when, on a beautiful warm summer evening, with a glass of wine in your hand, you see a hot air balloon gently slide past in the sky and look out at the beautiful surroundings from the edge of the swimming pool! We hope to welcome you ! Kind regards, Rien and Ellen

A nice big kitchen where a modern kitchen is a fridge freezer, extractor, dishwasher, stove, oven and eethoek.Uiteraard there is a wide assortment of pans, crockery, cutlery etc.

The cozy living room has a large fireplace with a couch and a separate sofa. There is also a nice bar with bar stools where happy hours can be spent. Of course the missing color TV with satellite receiver (Dutch channels), radio / CD player and DVD course not. There are also several children's DVDs and games available.

A bright modern bathroom with a bath with hand shower. A separate shower room with shower and thermostat. Then a large bathroom room with double sinks and mirrors.

Bedroom 1:
A double bed (160 x 200 cm) with a linen closet and a drawback.
Bedroom 2:
A double bed (160 x 210 cm) with a linen closet.
Bedroom 3:
Two single beds (90 x 200)
All beds have pillows and duvets.
There are also two camping beds with mattresses for our smallest tenants.

The backyard can be used for various games. There is also a real French petanque court that is also illuminated at night. Here you can throw a ball and master this popular French game. The balls are already waiting for you!

The house has an independent apartment, which makes the house very suitable for a holiday with two befriended families.
The apartment has a living room with an open corner kitchen with a refrigerator, stove and all necessary kitchen utensils. Furthermore, a bedroom with a double bed and a second bedroom with two single beds. (total for max. 4 persons) Finally, a bathroom with toilet, spacious shower and sink.

The pool is salt-based (which is converted into chlorine) of 10 x 4 meters with balmy days invites a refreshing dip. The pool has a depth of 1.10m sloping to 1.80 m and has roman steps. The pool is enclosed and equipped with an alarm and nearby there is a terrace with sun beds. Around the pool is light, so on warm evenings you can still enjoy taking a dip.
Furthermore, the pool before you regularly cleaned.

in February 2016 there was an article about us via Micazu in Ditjes en Datjes.
This magazine is published monthly and is distributed within the Dirk vd Broek concern. Nice article to read! (see also the photos)

The house, including the apartment, can accommodate up to 10 people.

The bed linen is (mandatory) to be reserved at the time of booking against payment of 12 euros pp per stay. The beds are already made for you on arrival. Blankets and sheets are also available for the baby cot. It is also possible to rent a towel package from us. See our rates for this.
The final cleaning is mandatory and will be carried out for you against payment. .

There is an extensive information folder in the house. Here you will find lots of useful information about, for example, important telephone numbers of doctors, etc., where do I leave the waste, how does the TV decoder work, etc.
As an extra service for our guests, the house also has a WIFI internet connection.

Under the house there is a large garage and a separate room with the washing machine and ironing board with iron. There are also two mountain bikes here that you can use (at your own risk)

The villa is quietly located with plenty of privacy. However, it is not isolated and is located about 3 kilometers from the town of Cenac et St. Julien (only a few minutes by car). This village is located directly on the river Dordogne and just below Domme. It has all facilities, restaurant, terraces, supermarket, bakery, butcher, bank, post office, doctor, dentist, pharmacy and a weekly market. About 10 kilometers away is Sarlat, the capital of the Perigord Noir, with a lively weekly market on Saturdays. Sarlat has an extensive range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and terraces, a train station and a hospital. The house is located in the Sarlat/Domme/Beynac tourist triangle, so the most beautiful sights are a stone's throw away. For further information, see the description: What to do in the Perigord Noir and the individual descriptions of some of the places of interest.

 In the southwest of France is the third largest department of France, Dordogne.De The name derives from the Dordogne river which rises in the Auvergne in central France from the rivers Dordogne Dogne.Het Dorde and falls for the most part with the ancient province of Perigord Perigord.De its name from the Gallic tribe Petrocorii, Celtic for "four signs". If one area on a map, it looks like the black diamonds of Perigord, the truffle. A culinary hoogtepunt.Zo the department is still divided into the four areas Périgord Vert, Blanc, Noir and Pourpre.De Périgord Noir (black) in the east with its capital of Sarlat, is intersected by the rivers Dordogne and Vezere and owes its name to the many forests with lots of oak with a dense and dark blad.Het is the tourist area par excellence. With its many caves with prehistoric rock paintings, shelter houses, medieval towns and picturesque castles dorpjes.Het country of 1000, there are paths along the Dordogne where two castles at the same time look very normal, this fairytale castles to complete the beauty. An extremely friendly and hospitable people in houses of golden stone will make you feel at home in shops, cafes and restaurants. In this gastronomic paradise you can not have too much money wining and dining: foie gras, truffles, duck, goose, fresh trout, crayfish, walnuts, chestnuts and all fruits of the season! In the Dordogne, one can in many ways or in the water fun: windsurfing on the larger lakes or rivers (Dordogne in Tremolat) to swim in the small swimming lakes or rivers, often with sandy beach. Canoeing or kayaking on the Dordogne, quiet fishing or cycling. Everywhere there are bicycles for rent for true discovery trips over quiet country roads. A hot air balloon ride, to a bird show or just golfen.Sluit the evening with a nice glass of wine from the Bergerac region and enjoy the sounds of nature, but also the silence. Because in the Dordogne virtually no industry, it is one of the cleanest areas of Europe. So no air pollution but also no light pollution (with the exception of a few large cities). Especially when there is no moon, the darkness and then look up. A unique night sky with thousands of stars can be seen, the most beautiful diamonds of the Perigord Noir.

The house is located at Cenac et St. Julien, which is only 10 kilometers below Sarlat and can be reached in the following ways. By car. From the middle of the Netherlands via Antwerp, Ghent, Lille, Paris, Orleans, via the A71 to Vierzon Chateauroux ( A20), Limoges. From Limoges, continue on the A20 to Brive or Souillac. From here you drive via back roads towards Sarlat. From Lille to the north side of Paris and south side of Paris to Vierzon peage (toll roads). At Paris there are several options to the south. Via the Boulevard periferique (high risk of traffic jams) follow Paris Est, Paris Centre, Lyon, Bordeaux or via La Francilienne (A104) a longer route but with considerably less chance of traffic jams. A speed limit of 130 km applies on highways, motorways 110 km, through roads outside built-up areas 90 km and 50 km in the localities. In France, too, there are strict controls on speed, via radar or route control on the autoroutes. For further route information, look at one of the following route planners eg: www.mappy.com or
www.viamichelin.com
By train: By train (Thalys) from the Netherlands to Gare du Nord in Paris, where you have to change stations before transferring to the train to Gourdon. For further information about the train connections, see also www.ns.nl (international travel planner).

By plane: Direct flights are possible from Rotterdam with Transavia to Bergerac. From Bergerac it is still about 60 km. to the house. For further information about the flights, see www. transavia.com. There are also flight connections with KLM/Air France from Amsterdam to Toulouse (about 2 hours drive to the house).
The route description will be sent to you in advance of the rental.

The climate in the Périgord Noir is a continental climate influenced by the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean. A mild climate which from mid April to late October is usually warm and sunny. Spring has besides the sun, the rain yet, it is the most humid time of year, although the sun little absent. The hottest months are July and August, with peaks of over 30 graden.In summer evenings can also stay warm and cools off until early in the morning. Sometimes a rainstorm just bring coolness after the rain comes soon then the sun reappeared. September is often still a pretty hot month in which the cooler evenings unfortunately zijn.In the autumn, it may already be a bit colder, and winter is here some snow fall. Al feels the weather nearly always pleasant, that is due to the absence of the wind.Herfst: perhaps the finest season: chestnuts fall from the tree to find anywhere walnuts and mushrooms offered to you. The colors of nature come to life: volrood, volgeel and volgroen. The light in the evening and the rising mist vapors in the morning: unsurpassed. It may still be warm, 25 degrees is no exception in October. For the latest weather forecast see

Actually too many to mention! The Perigord Noir is a fantastic "refuge" for everyone, where you can make escape from everyday life and where you can experience the relaxed lifestyle of the Fransen.Wij give you some suggestions below for some interesting sights we separate chapter made. Please see the contents. There are several prehistoric caves and druipsteengrotten.Vervolgens you can do activities such as cycling, horse riding, fishing, hang gliding, golfing or fly in a hot air balloon. Or just enjoy good food in one of the many restaurants or looking for good food on the markt.Lekker sniffing around the flea market (antiques and flea markets) and vide grenier (flea markets) or at the beginning of the evening to a marché nocturne . Especially in high season there is so much to do, every place has its own festival with music, fireworks and often repas (with each meal). You can enjoy nature, more than 40% forests, where you still can be surprised with wild animals. Deer, rabbits, foxes and badgers are also present. Near our house there are marked trails for different wall afstanden.Of you can just enjoy the sun and at the pool in order to enjoy all the new impressions you have gained. Finally there is the house in a basket with an extensive collection of brochures about the area attractions. Use the links below you can get some ideas.
www.sites-and-perigord.com
www.dordogne.nl
www.best-of-perigord.tm

Canoeing on the Dordogne is a popular activity. In season, the Dordogne turns yellow and red from the cozy boats. In Cenac (near the bridge over the Dordogne) it is possible to rent a canoe to sail down the Dordogne. Various distances are possible. A unique experience to admire the beautiful surroundings from the water and along the way you will come across beautiful castles. Highly recommended !

Beynac with its château hanging above the Dordogne River. For the sports enthusiasts among us, you can walk up to the castle. From the town of Beynac through narrow streets The castle is open to visitors and you will think you are completely in the Middle Ages. At the castle you have a magnificent view of the river and the surrounding area. The most beautiful view of the castle have however from a canoe on the river. For further information see www.beynac-and-perigord.com

Castelnaud-la-Chapelle with its impressive castle. This castle was during the Hundred Years War in battle with Beynac. Today there is a museum about this medieval war.
For further information see www. castelnaud.com

Domme is a medieval fortified town located high above the Dordogne valley and from the ramparts you have a fantastic view of the surroundings. There is in season a tourist train through the narrow, climbing streets. On the square in the center is also the entrance to the caves located below the town. Definitely worth at the end of the visit will be via a glass elevator along the mountainside up again. From there, you have of course a great view.
For further information see also www.domme.fr

Château Les Milandes, is best known as the former residence of Joséphine Baker.In the castle is a museum where you can hear the life of Josephine and see. Then there are beautiful gardens containing a raptor show.
For further information see also www.milandes.com

The park of the castle of Marqueyssac is one of the finest achievements in the history of the French gardens. The park is designed for walking and looks with its high limestone cliffs on the valley of the Dordogne. From here you have one of the best panoramic views in the Perigord. In July and August are the paths illuminated at night with hundreds of candles. This gives a fairytale atmosphere.
click here to Marqueyssac

Last but not least, our favorite, of course, Sarlat-la-Caneda, capital of the Périgord Noir, is not unjustly called "the jewel of the Middle Ages". In high season it is quite touristy and can be very busy, but well worth it.The is a network of narrow streets and alleys in gothic and renaissance style. You can enjoy the terraces and plenty of restaurants and a very lively market on Saturday. You can also use the tourist city guided tour bespreken.Vanaf mid July, the "Festival des Jeux du Théatre, rather than allowing numerous street performers are present daily. From your terrace with a nice glass of wine to enjoy entertainment, highly recommended!
For further information see also www.sarlat-tourisme.com

On fine summer evenings it can happen that you see happen. Several balloons A sight to behold! You too can experience such a hot air balloon and see the beautiful countryside with its medieval towns and castles from the air. If the wind is favorable to get even perhaps over our house "float". Remember beforehand not to get the camera along
For already a small taste, check out the following sites:
www.perigord-dordogne-montgolfieres.com
or www.montgolfiere-du-perigord.com

The golf enthusiasts will not be forgotten.

At approximately 25 kilometers away, is the beautiful 18-hole golf course, Golf de Lolivarie in Siorac-en-Périgord. Here one can well in a relaxed atmosphere golfen.Zie further website: www.lolivariegolfclub.com

For the not so experienced golfer is also in Siorac-en-Périgord a small 9-hole course: Golf de la Forge. Here it is usually pretty quiet so that no reservation can play at an attractive price. For information see www.golfdelaforge.fr
So golfers, especially the clubs do not!