Guest comments and feedback
Date of Stay September 2011
A delightful spot to return to each day after exploring neighbouring towns and villages. We particularly enjoyed the markets and sampling local specialities. The area is truly beautiful, and we found this location to be ideal – never too far from a days outing, we drank lovely local wines, ate too much and under exercised. Other than that Brilliant ! Many Thanks
Viv & Byron, Warwick
Date of Stay August 2011
Very enjoyable stay. The pool was very welcome at the end of each day, our favourite town was Beynac and canoeing on the Dordogne a unique experience.
Jonny and Annette, London
Date of Stay August 2011
After a horrendous journey from Paris it was great to arrive at such a lovely Gite ! Lots to do could not fit it all in in one week, lovely last meal in village restaurant – Chateaubriand to be recommended.
Date of Stay August 2011
A great week, Lovely accommodation, hope to be back soon.
Jane & Alan, Devon
Date of Stay August 2011
Good stay, 7 days not long enough, loads for the kids to do, beautiful part of the world, welcome pack very useful.
Newmans, UK
Date of Stay July 2011
We had a great time in this amazing house, Everything was well thought through to make your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Good Luck and thank you!
Dauksia Family & Friends, Lithuania
Date of Stay July 2011
Absolutely fabulous. All we had dreamed of and more for our family trip of a lifetime. A Bientot !
Holley Mooneys, Epsom Auckland
Date of Stay July 2011
The home is exactly as it is described on the website – if anything, nicer.We were 8 (4 adults and 4 children) and the house was fine for us.
Everyone had fun in the pool – lots of inflatables for kids and chairs for Mums to relax.
Gardens were very large – and we did try fishing in the river at the bottom of the garden.
Children also enjoyed the trampoline.It was a 10 minute walk to the village boulangerie for fresh bread and croissants in the morning. The road is medium busy and although there was not a formal pavement there was plenty of space for everyone to walk safely on the side.For joggers – we found a nice/challenging route through the woods (to avoid the roads) – you can see it marked on the local map available at the house.Nearest supermarket was Intermarché at Bugue (10 mins away by car) although there was a local shop in Les Eyzies.House was clean & welcoming – spent many hours relaxing on the terrace and by the pool – with beautiful countryside around. The gite that is joined to the house had their own private terrace.Les Eyzies is in a beautiful part of Dordogne – the village is just beautiful and has easy access to the other main attractions in the area.
Can recommend highly.
Date of Stay July – August 2011
My sister chose this part of France for us all to holiday in and we had no idea when we got there what a wonderful area it would be. There is just so much to do. The teenagers loved the canoeing, kayaking and climbing the younger children loved climbing in the hills, the forests, fishing, looking around caves (take a torch), and learing about cave men. We all loved exploring castles coffee shops and all of the markets in the area. There are night markets too for a pleasant evening by the river.
Nikki (the owner) was wonderful and absolutly nothing was too much trouble for her. She was readily available for assistance and also knows lots of great things to do for people of all ages in the locality.
The house is beautifully kept and very clean. We found it to be excellent value for money.
We had all of our meals in the garden ‘dining room’ (and made good use of the bbq) but there is another full sized table and plenty of chairs inside the house should you need it. The pool was just marvelous. The children started and ended each day in the pool (with a bit of a swim in between too!) they have become much stronger swimmers over the fortnight. I was pleased to see the fence all around the pool area. Nikki’s garden is really quite big and has a trampoline a little fortress and pirate ship too. There are plenty of garden games set up in the barn and a draw full of indoor games in the house too. I made a mistake bringing my sons scooter with me as the pavements in town and the roads were not appropriate for it, however this area seemed very popular with cyclists.
We had a delightful time staying here and would highly recommend it as a lovely holiday destination.
Helen – Switzerland
Date of Stay July 2011
We had a fabulous time, relaxed by the pool and ate late night meals on the patio, gites as wonderful as hoped for.
Mackey, Berkhamsted, UK
Date of Stay July 2011
Lovely place, great house, very calming!
Middletons, UK
Great place for all the family super location, super houses,super pool,super welcome pack
Julie – Bath
Date of Stay June 2011
PERFECTION !!!
Nikki and Mark, Devon
Date of Stay June 2011
We stayed in the smaller property for a week in June and it was lovely. The drive down flew by on the great french roads and when we arrived the welcome basket was a lovely surprise.
The house itself was very clean and comfortable. It was lovely and cool inside, perfect on a hot day!The town was small but had a good choice of restaurants and shops, the supermarket was only a short drive away.
A brilliant house in a fabulous location , the pool and garden were enough to keep us happy but it was great to have such a lovely house to stay in too.
Helen & James – Nottingham
Date of Stay June 2011
‘Holiday in the Dordogne’
“We had an excellent 10 days here. The house was really spacious and beautifully decorated. The kids absolutely loved the garden. It is such an amazing space. They spent hours playing with the inflatables by the pool and had great fun making up games on the pirate ship. The games room was a real hit and the kids loved both the poole table and table football. Having the managers live nearby was really helpful for recommendations of places to eat and visit. Sarlat was stunning, caves were amazing and canoeing was really good fun. A really fantastic place to spend a family holiday.”
Sarah – Chichester
Date of Stay April 2011
‘La Petite Maison is a gem’
To begin with when I first set eyes on this gorgeous house, my breath was taken away. The gardens and pool are equipped with everything you need during your stay, from relaxing sunbeds by the pool to loads of play equipment for the children. The house itself has every home comfort you could wish for snuggly beds, microwave and a lovely bottle of wine in the welcome pack to start your stay off. There is a barbecue and plenty of outdoor seating for evening entertaining and only a short walk away is the village centre with museums, wine caves and a choice of restaurants. We ate at 2 restaurants in the village, La Marie in the centre and the Moulin de beune with the water wheel. Excellent welcome and choice of food. There is also a market in the village each week. We visited the Font de Gaume caves which are a short walk from the house. We would definitely recommend this gite. You can tell by the layout and little added comforts that the owners really want you to enjoy their lovely home.
Terri J
Date of Stay May 2011
“Wonderful Family Holiday”
We stayed at the house for a week which isn’t long enough, the house is situated in lovely grounds which seem to go on for miles, the accommodation is
immaculate and spacious. We stayed with a group of friends in both houses but because of its size, never felt overcrowded . Its all set up for a family holiday
in the grounds there is a pirate ship which our little boy loved! a trampoline, wendy house and sandpit, not to mention the swimming pool and games room.
We ate at the house most nights sitting on the Patio at the back of the house which has a lovely feel. The property is really sociable and a better spot for
enjoying a bottle of wine with friends you would be hard pushed to find. Agree with previous reviewers the Marie in the village serves fantastic pizza’s and
is very family friendly.
Sarah & Dave – Derbyshire
Date of Stay April 2011
“Everything I hoped for and More”
We stayed at La Maison Bleu in April. It was spotlessly clean and the owners had left a great welcome hamper. The house is
beautiful, Every door we opened gave us a real ‘wow’ factor. Great decor and finishing touched made a big difference. There is a good choice of restaurants
and shops in the village which is about a 10 min walk away. We rented a car at Bergerac airport which is a must if you really want to appreciate the
fabulous area.
Meebie – Kettering
Date of Stay September 2010
What a beautiful place.
The House is a pure delight, beautifully created retaining masses of original charm, but fully equiped with everything you could need.
Just at the point when you think…”Oh, I wish I’d brought along a….you find that just what you needed has been provided for you. Wonderful.
The gardens and pool are a delight, with games and activities for children provided, and plenty of space to relax and soak up the sky.
Spectacular location, and a beautiful village just a short walk away, we will be back.
Andy – Hampshire
12th October 2010 – e-mail
Dear Nikki, Just a note to say thank you for providing us with such a lovely cottage. It was one of the highlights of our fabulous holiday!The welcome basket was most appreciated too. We plan to visit again in a year or so!
Kind Regards
Juliana
September 22, 2010 Date of Stay: September 2010
Having spent 2 weeks with my family (6 adults & 2 small children) it is impossible to put into words how beautiful the property and it’s location are.
With a pool, trampoline, swing ball & other games there’s enough to keep any young ones happy with open land for them to run around to their hearts content. Les Ezyies is a picture postcode village with lovely restaurants & shops as well as so many local attractions. There’s also fantastic markets within a short drive to visit on most days & the canoeing is a perfect way to explore the Dordogne. If your a cyclist then your in for a treat, I’ll certainly take mine next time (although you can hire them too)!!
Can’t wait to book our next trip!!
giggler01 Derby England
Review Submitted: September 20, 2010 Date of Stay: August 2010
Our recent visit to La Maison Bleu was fantastic the house its self was much nicer than the pictures on the website indicated! We are a family of seven having five teenage children so space is so important to us , the house had more than enough space for my lot, adequately equipped and extremely clean on arrival !
On arrival we were greeted with a ‘welcome pack’ full of all the basics needed to see us through until the following day when we could visit the local supermarket for supplies, nice touch, even had supply of Vino !
Although we dined mainly at the house BBQ’s mostly we also enjoyed a couple of meals at two local restaurants in Les Eyzies! The ‘Marie’ had varied menu something for all the family very reasonably priced and the food was good, also the ‘Moulin de Beaun’ the food was to die for and the Soufflé ‘the best’!
If you get bored of chilling and relaxing by the pool you can always visit some of the local historical sites, go canoeing or visit one of the many attractions all or most only 5-20mins away by car form the house!
We have already recommended friends take a visit and we are all looking forward to another visit soon excellent holiday for 2010 !
Maxine Derbyshire
14-28th August
Lovely Holiday
I just wanted to say what a fantastic house and location we have had a brilliant fortnight in La Maison Bleu. It was one of the most relaxing holidays we have had for a long while, plenty to see and do and plenty of sunshine to relax by the pool.
I certainly would come again and recommend it to all my friends – family already know!
Thanks again for a fabulous holiday
Sarah & Family
e-mail sent 13th September 2010 Date of stay August 2010
…. we had the greatest vacation at your wonderful place. So thanks a lot ! I wish we could have been there again soon 
Tali, Israel
16th August 2010
We had an excellent time thank you and a good journey home. Your home was perfect for us
and when we return to the Dordogne you are top of the list most definitely.
All the family really enjoyed it with no problems. We will certainly recommend it to all
our friends and family.
Booked la Maison Bleu and La Petite Maison August 2010
TG – East Yorks
7th August 2010
Beautiful holiday rental for large family.
Very pleased with the accommodation. It was as described, very clean and well maintained.
Everything we needed was available to make it a very enjoyable holiday. The children loved allof the games provided and the pool was perfect.
Would certainly recommend it to all our friends and family.
Comment sent via text 17th July 2010
I wanted to send you a message with a “great thank you”!
The house is charming and also the surroundings. We had one of our best holidays ever.
I write with pleasure a review and hope you will have success with this house as it is really deserved
What a great holiday destination !!
AD – Romania
July 2010
Just arrived and done the tour – I nearly cried – the house is utterly adorable – thank you so much for the basket of welcome goodies – the wine has gone straight in to chill.
SG – London
Review Submitted: August 3, 2010 Date of Stay: July 2010
Have just returned from a fantastic week in this stunning part of France. The gite was perfect – really spacious and everything that you would expect was provided. The children were in heaven with the trampoline, sand pit, swings, swimming pool (full of pool toys) and a huge garden to run around in, with a TV and DVD in the house for down time. The adults were kept happy too – with the stunning views, great pool, BBQ and not forgetting the fine wine! With loads of things to see and do in the area there is something for everyone. If you’re going to this part of France for a holiday La Maison Blue is the perfect place to stay.
Recommended for: Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities
Rating
5 out of 5
Wonderful
Mrs C Harrogate
Review Submitted: July 14, 2010 Date of Stay: June 2010
This was the best place to be for a family holiday in France.
We had 11 people in the 2 houses including 4 children and we never felt like we were on top of each other. The setting is fabulous and enough outside and inside activites to keep everyone busy. It is well set up for kids of all ages with the trampoline, swing set and pool equipment. As well as games, TV and plenty of books for inside times.
We went into the village every day and to the local markets when they were on as well as visiting the local attractions. Font De Gaume, Lasceaux and the castles as well as canoeing and boating down the Dordogne.
I would recommend this to anyone thinking of holidaying in this area as it is just perfect!
Recommended for: Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Rating
5 out of 5
Really Lovely!
Bee Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Review Submitted: August 4, 2010 Date of Stay: July 2010
La petite Maison is lovely, from the welcome pack, to the DVD and the extra little touches that really made you feel welcome, the well equipped kitchen, clean and bright bathroom and spacious living area, the kids were in their element with the swimming pool complete with lots of toys, trampoline, swings and toy box not to mention the huge garden to run about in – this was the perfect place to explore the dordogne although a week just isn’t long enough – definitely coming back but for two weeks next time.
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Rating
5 out of 5
lovely
Mr H Bristol
Review Submitted: September 24, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
What a wonderful place to find.Stayed in August excellent value for money – for a week we did’nt move – the whole family just chilled – weather was amazing, house was lovely really comfortable and plenty of room for all of us – 3 families! we canoed, drank brilliant local wine and most of the time just BBQued – it was great – definitely going back next year>>
Recommended for: Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
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5 out of 5
lovely holiday
Matthewd Stoke on Trent
Review Submitted: September 24, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2008
the accommodation was great – weather was fantastic . The house was really lovely plenty of room for everyone from the teenagers who spent most of their time outside to the younger children who loved the trampoline and pool. Loads to do, great area – will definitely be back! thank you!
Recommended for: Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
5 out of 5
Beautiful!! Photo’s do not do it justice!!
melaniep nottingham