Dordogne self catering accommodation

COUNTRY:
France
LOCATION:
Perigord Vert, Near Busserolles, France
PRICE:
From €450 - €650 per week (sleeps 2)
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MORE INFO:
Price is per cabin, per week (sleeps 2) from €450 in low season, rising to €650 in high season. Cycle hire €45 per bike, per week, evening meal (3 courses) €25 per person
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VOUCHERS:
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Dordogne self catering accommodation

Dordogne self catering accommodation

How Dordogne self catering accommodation makes a difference

The woodsman's cabin has a low carbon impact on the environment, it has no electricity supply which really makes you think about what you need to use and when. It has some solar lighting as well as candles. We have a system for recycling waste which is collected by our local commune. Organic waste is composted and used on our garden.

Water is provided by the source which is ultimately supplied by rain water so its in our own interests to use it efficiently. The water is raised using a handpump and stored in a large tank behind the cabin. We provide drinking water via a filter sytem. Visitors to the cabin are given written info on saving water.

By providing bike hire, we are encouraging visitors to make the most of the local shops, restaurants and businesses. We provide written info on local business and events. Any money spent here helps to strengthen the local community.

We shop locally ourselves when we can and all materials and stocks for the cabin are purchased through our local network of suppliers. Much of the cabin has been built and furnished with second hand materials, ie the roof tiles were salvaged from a tumbledown barn, and the timber was coppiced locally. The woodland surrounding the cabin is a haven for wildlife as it's quiet and remains generally undisturbed. Guide books are provided on what visitors might expect to see. Our ethos is to provide visitors with a unique value for money experience that doesn't cost the earth.

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Dordogne self catering accommodation

Reviewed 21 Oct 2011 by Rupert Green4 star rating

Excellent, a unique place to spend a week or so, totally relaxing, lovely people.(read full review)

Reviewed 20 Jul 2011 by Maria Masselis4 star rating

Most memorable was the peace and tranquility, staying somewhere off grid. Different, enjoyable, relaxing, peaceful and fun.(read full review)

Reviewed 15 Nov 2010 by Birgitte Bruun5 star rating

The whole holiday was a relaxed and stress free experience beginning with travelling from the UK by train to the lovely surroundings and cosy cabin... It was a wonderful relaxed holiday, lovely setting, very friendly and helpful owners.(read full review)

Reviewed 06 Sep 2010 by Rachael Kirkham5 star rating

We really did have a wonderful time. The best way to relax and explore the land. We will definitely return to our little piece of heaven and hopefully bring our children to the bigger fishermans cabin. (read full review)

Reviewed 11 Apr 2010 by Jenna Wills4 star rating

We loved cooking by candlelight, feeding the fish, drifting on the lake and discovering beautiful French villages. The cabin is beautiful - you can be as active or as lazy as you like!(read full review)

Reviewed 02 Jun 2009 by Sarah Smith4 star rating

It was a wonderful experience we loved the setting and the lodge the owners were very helpful on arrival and we felt comfortable knowing if we needed anything we could just call them. (read full review)

Reviewed 04 Jan 2009 by Nina Allen4 star rating

Seeing the stars over the cabin late at night ... the quiet ... really getting away from everything!(read full review)

Reviewed 01 Sep 2008 by Isabel Villena4 star rating

The fairy-tale cabin, forest and very own lake, the walks and bike rides on a crystal clear, lake (and cow) dotted hilly landscape and charming little villages, feeding our lake tame carps (cuter than Nemo!)... were the most memorable parts.(read full review)

Reviewed 31 Aug 2008 by Brenda McClure4 star rating

We made a point of returning from a day out to listen to the frogs chorus and watch the kingfisher eyeing up his evening meal in the lake.(read full review)

Reviewed 05 Oct 2007 by Nita Myers4 star rating

We loved waking up in the cabin and having breakfast by the lake, pottering around all day doing nothing much and eating like kings in the evenings. This is a real get-away-from-it-all holiday. (read full review)

Reviewed 25 Jun 2007 by Sally Foxell4 star rating

This perfect little cabin is set in a woodland overlooking its very own lake, with a boat and raft. It’s teeming with wildlife and you really feel part of it, but with the bonus of comfortable accommodation.(read full review)

Reviewed 03 Dec 2006 by Jamie Shailes5 star rating

My stay at this accommodation was fantastic! I enjoyed every minute of the experience. The cabin was the perfect balance of comfort and simplicity, with a low ecological footprint. (read full review)
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