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HOMEPAGE Luxury Gites Dordogne With Pool: Large Family Villa in South France (https://gitedordogne.co.uk)
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Luxury Gites Dordogne With Pool: Large Family Villa in South France

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Gite in Dordogne? Luxury holiday rental gite, private swimming pool in South West France has beautiful 26 acres inc grassland, forest, lake. Sleeps 14

H1 Luxury Gite Dordogne: Large Family Holiday Villa With Swimming Pool
H2 Watch This Brief Video Welcome & Overview From The Owner, Duncan.
H2 Your Luxury Villa in France: In Summary
H2 The Games Room
H2 Holiday Like Royalty
H2 Dine Like Royalty
H2 Sleep Like Royalty
H2 Gite in the Dordogne With Pools
H2 Frequently Asked Questions About This House
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Looking for luxury villas France private pools and space in Dordogne France. This property is all about space & luxury. Explore the large bedrooms, pool + land

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H3 Gite Bedroom 1 – The Master Bedroom – “Cabernet”
H3 Gite Bedroom 2 – “Malbec”
H3 Gite Bedroom 3 – “Merlot”
H3 Gite Bedroom 4 – “Syrah”
H3 Gites Dordogne Bedroom 5 – “Pinot”
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The Gite's Own Banquet Hall, a stone barn converted into a double-height area, giving amazing space and height. Self catering kitchen in Luxury style

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H3 Central Brick Chimney
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H3 Large 4-metre-long Breakfast Bar – Boutique & Family Friendly
H3 Large Farmhouse Country Kitchen
H3 The Balcony & Fireman’s Pole
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Gite in Dordogne near Jumilhac Le Grand, a beautiful, picturesque village. See when our large holiday home is available for you, your family and/or your friends

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Beautiful French gite with Pool and toughened-glass enclosure provides a stunning vista while you swim and catch the sun at the luxury Gite Dordogne

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H2 Luxury Holiday Home In France With Heated Pool
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H3 Beautiful Large Garden & Outdoor Space
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H3 Imagine Your Holiday, Lounging here…
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H3 Come Visit This Gorgeous Luxury Villa In France With Private Heated Pool
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The Terrace Patio & Outside Kitchen at this Villa in Dordogne

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Terrace Patio with social sofas for time together with family and friends. 14-seater table for outside dining, under the Terrace roof, for lunch and dinner

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HOMEPAGE (https://gitedordogne.co.uk) Luxury Gites Dordogne With Pool: Large Family Villa in South France
[H1] Luxury Gite Dordogne: Large Family Holiday Villa With Swimming Pool

Click any image above to learn more
[H2] Watch This Brief Video Welcome & Overview From The Owner, Duncan.
This video will give you a summary of everything you can do here…
Click to play the video above
GUARANTEED £2,000 Discount
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[H2] Your Luxury Villa in France: In Summary
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Outdoors
Bedrooms
Pool
Kitchen
Patio
Airports
Lounge
Banquet
Games

26 Acres of Outdoor Space
Grasslands, forest, lakes and ponds over 26 acres of beautiful freedom. Enjoy strolling in the field , games, biking or boating. More info
5 Huge Double Bedrooms
Sleeps up to 14 comfortably in large double bedrooms, plus optional extra beds. 5 bathrooms. More info
Great Swimming Pool
The brand-new private heated pool means you can relax and enjoy the sun. Completely enclosed for safety. More info
Spacious Farmhouse Kitchen
Self catering. Prepare food, drink wine and socialise in this huge open farmhouse kitchen with 4-metre long breakfast bar. More info
Outdoor Private Terrace
Your outdoor 10-metre patio area gives you shade under the Caribbean-style roof and sun in the open area. More info
Easy Airport Access
Easy access to 4 airports, Limoges, Brive, Bergerac & Bordeaux, or drive down in the car. More information
Relax Together
Your super-sized 12-seater sofas and lounge area allows you ample room for lots of social togetherness. More info
Sumptuous Banquet Dining
At your 7-metre-long solid-oak Banquet table you can enjoy your food and comfortably host meals for up to 20. More info
Sports & Games Equipment
Games ‘barn’ including cinema, pool table, table tennis, air hockey & table football/foosball, plus other sports equipment.  More info.
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Games = Happy Children, Happy Adults
[H2] The Games Room
Your very own fully equipped Games ‘Barn’, fully equipped with drinks bar, professional pool table, darts, table tennis, table football (baby-foot), air hockey and a 3-metre screen cinema for immersive watching, with incredible sound system.
At the bar, you also have your own karaoke sound system and microphone.
Details here
[IMG: Maxime Fuller, Guest at holiday rentals Dordogne]
Maxime Fuller,Guest
[IMG: Luxury villa southern France near picturesque villages. Most beautiful villages]
“Un sejour inoubliable!!!, Quoi de mieu qu’une magnifique propriété pour passer un moment avec tous, tout etait parfait, la communication avec l’hote , la maison, l environnement…..Merci beaucoup. A l’année prochaine.”
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Translated from the original French:“An unforgettable stay !!!, What better than a magnificent property to spend a moment with everyone, everything was perfect, communication with the host, the house, the environment ….. Thank you very much. See you next year.”
[IMG: Gite in France with swimming Pool, private heated pool by private terrace holiday cottage with horse riding in easy walking distance]
Your own holiday cottage & private pool
Click for more details on this Luxury Gite in Dordogne with swimming pool
[H2] Holiday Like Royalty
You, your family and friends, deserve to get away like royalty in Dordogne France.  And why not?  You’re worth it!
Looking for Dordogne gites with heated pools ?
Chill in the sun on the loungers by the heated pool, on the large patio or on the outdoor sofas (seats 10 people or more), drinking your chilled drinks and wine.  Enjoy the best holiday home with swimming pools in Dordogne. Private Terrace details or Book here
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Your Perfect Patio in the Sun
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The Banquet Table
[H2] Dine Like Royalty
At the 7-metre solid-oak Banquet Table, this is the perfect place to entertain your guests in style and comfort eating delicious local produce from Dordogne.
Banquet Hall details
[H2] Sleep Like Royalty
With 5 large double bedrooms and 7 supreme-comfort king or superking double beds in total, you will all sleep like a dream.  5 bathrooms, 5 bedrooms. Sleeps up to 14 people. Bedrooms details or Book here
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Christmas Rental – Maison a Noel a Louer en Dordogne 2025 & 2026
Watch the video below of this beautiful large perfect rental in Europe.
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Watch this: Fully renovated to high spec in 2018
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Dordogne Holidaymakers Appreciation
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“Looking out across the field towards the woods, from this house in the sunny Dordogne region, you feel as though you’re in the middle of nowhere – perfect tranquillity, with nothing but the sounds of wildlife around you. That said, the medieval town St Yrieix is just down the road – about 10 minutes by car – where you can…  More
Sarah Young, Guest
[IMG: Jaci Legge private pool bookings review]
“This farmhouse is just stunning! Incredible high standard, felt very opulent, with several quirky features including an indoor balcony & Narnia wardrobe entrance to the living area! The settings are beautifully quiet & secluded with so much room for the children to run around in. The property…  More
Jaci Legge, Villa Guest
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“We had a fantastic time in this beautiful large French villa and grounds. Would fully recommend it to anyone. The massive lounge/kitchen/dining area is particularly stunning for dinners and the fabulous acres of land meant the children could explore to there hearts…  More
Greg Hancock, Luxury Villa Guest
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“This Dordogne cottage is amazing. A typical french country farmhouse and barn have been transformed into a perfect rental that’s perfect for a group of friends and children. All the bedrooms are very comfortable with luxurious bathrooms. The main bedroom even has a fireman’s pole for a swift exit downstairs! We were particularly impressed with the open plan self catering large cooking/lounge/eating space that was made for big gatherings. It’s huge!  Outside this villa in beautiful south west France, there is a massive patio partially covered to give some shade on the really hot summer days. Beyond that there…   More
Pete Cook, Guest
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Jaci Legge,Guest
[IMG: 5 star for this self catering Dordogne owners stone house with swimming pool, gardens sarlat la canéda]
“This is one of the self catering Dordogne gites that is just stunning! The setting is beautifully quiet & secluded with so much space for the kids and families to run around in. The house itself was almost as big as my local village – I could fit my house in the large and newly renovated Banquet Hall! And with spacious bedrooms and bathrooms. This was just the tonic we needed before Christmas, the views are stunning in all directions, like a deep exhale of peace! We will definitely be back for a week or 2 weeks! Its hard to find something to fault with this. The weather climate and temperature in south west France could have been better but I don’t hold the hosts responsible for that! It was December!”
[IMG: Sarah Young Guest. Nice bathroom and bathrooms at luxury self catering owners stone house holiday cottages]
Sarah Young, Guest
[IMG: 5 star for this Dordogne luxury houses & garden, swimming pool, no shared pool]
“One of the best gites to rent in Dordogne! Locally you can get everything you need (the fortnightly Friday towns market place is well worth a trip for picking up delicious food to take back and enjoy on the buildings patio, with a nice glass of local wine and a book!). We stayed there as a group of ladies celebrating a friend’s 50th birthday, and it was a perfect base for chilling out, visiting lovely local restaurants and laughing loudly without disturbing the neighbours!
The perfect secluded countryside relaxing holiday spot to focus on finishing off the outstanding admin before Christmas… and then sit back, unwind and look up at the stars with a nice glass of red, maybe a St Emilion trip. Awesome house and lovely garden, comfy bedrooms and bathrooms, and facilities one could need for a farmhouse in the Dordogne region!”
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Dani Harrison,Guest
[IMG: 5 for this self catering Dordogne luxury villa, swimming pool and play table tennis sarlat la canéda caves, no shared pool]
“We searched ages for self catering houses with swimming pool, or a holiday cottage and Dordogne cottages for our get-away. We found this. This luxury villa (“gite luxe Dordogne”!) in the French countryside – the location, settings, scenery and region, big bedrooms – bedrooms sleeps 8 or more – a stunning house in the Dordogne region. We loved the children’s play area, the swimming pool, wonderful views and good restaurants nearby. We instantly felt welcome and relaxed on our visit.”
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Check availability for your LUXURY VILLAS DORDOGNE here
WHERE IS THIS STUNNING DORDOGNE HOUSE?
In layman’s terms, we are about three-quarters of the way down France and about one quarter of the way in from the west / left coast.
[IMG: Where is this luxury gites dordogne with pool - swimming pool, for relaxing self catering holiday with private heated pool, for Dordogne holidays. court de tennis with wi fi]
For for details on where we are and how to get there click here.
More of the towns around
This Dordogne accommodation, newly renovated, situated in the Aquitaine region (Dordogne is the department but you will hear people pronounce it as “the Dordoyne area” or dordoin, dordoine, dordoigne), is north or NW from Languedoc Roussillon, from Périgueux, Bergerac, cote d’azur, Lot et Garonne, with temperate climate with some of the most beautiful villages, castles and grounds. Things to do locally. This cottage is South east of the pays de la Loire valley and east of Poitou Charentes, Villefranche du Perigord in Périgord noir, Saint Cyprien in périgord noir, the midi pyrenees.  The Massif central is east of this destination. Beynac et cazenac, medieval Sarlat and Rocamadour cliffs in the Dordogne valley are to south east of the cottage.
The bastide towns of Monpazier and Domme are further towards the south, as are other bastide towns (bastide towns = fortified medieval town). Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil near the Grotte de Font-de-Gaume, and Sarlat la canéda and Le Bugue (Le Bugue is worth a visit) is situated to the south of our holiday homes. Nord pas de Calais is far colder and is 7 hours up from this Farmhouse cottage.  Bergerac airport is 1 hour 40 minutes travel. St Emilion (one of the most beautiful villages and visit vineyards there) and surrounding area is about 1 hour 30 away. This luxury villa is about a 5 hours journey down from Normandy department way. Périgueux with its cathedral and castles is worth a visit (Perigeux is 1 hour away from the property).  Marqueyssac is an hour and a half to the SW. Easy from the UK / England (UK flights are 1 hour 30 minutes).
How wonderful to rent in the Dordogne, to enjoy your stay together.
Luxury Villas are Hard To Find
We are not listed on Gites de France in Dordogne because we feel properties like ours offer more value and less price to you by being direct, by not suffering the advertising fees, and showing you everything there is to see of these.  Our ratings and reviews show we look after you.
The property owner Duncan Ritson-Elliott is British, from England, so you can speak English to book; he also speaks good French, and is happy to book restaurant reservations for you if you need. The owners are off-site so the property is all yours for your stay. Book now or check availability.
[IMG: Luxury self catering properties in Dordogne with swimming pool. Find owners luxury Dordogne south west picturesque villages. English owned gites in France. gîte with no booking fees]
Properties like this are pure luxury, in the rolling beautiful countryside, near the Dordogne river
THINGS TO DO IN THE REGION
There are many things to do and enjoy locally, from wine tasting to watersports. See our page of things to do locally here.
Sightseeing Overview
You can filter through the best Dordogne sights, information, attractions, markets and places, for the right price and rates for you. Other Dordogne opportunities include spa and beauty treatments available in town as well as castle chateaux, creative arts, antiques and the broc
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[H1] Luxury Villa Bedrooms

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Looking for Dordogne Gites with Pools?
[IMG: Your holiday home gite, showing the white walled area, which is the bedroom part of the house, and the stone barn]
Your holiday home gite, Gite Dordogne, showing the white walled area, which is the bedroom part of the house, and the stone barn ‘Banquet Hall’ lounge, dining room and country kitchen
This is a luxury villa in Dordogne.  This property is all about space and luxury; inside and outside. The gite was renovated fully in 2017 to a very high specification, with beautiful bespoke solid oak wood throughout. People stay here who are looking for Luxury Villas in France with Private Pools or Dordogne villas with private pools.
This page below shows you all the beautiful bedrooms throughout, with photos and videos.
If you would like to view other areas of the property…
The Banquet Hall
[IMG: The Banquet Hall]
Your Own Banquet Hall
Games Room
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Your Own Games Room
Large Heated Pool
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Your Own Private Pool

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Gite in Dordogne Bedrooms:

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Bedrooms Summary (for bed and people planning):

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Videos

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Gite Bedroom 1 – The Master Bedroom – “Cabernet”

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Gite Bedroom 2 – “Malbec”

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Gite Bedroom 3 – “Merlot”

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Gite Bedroom 4 – “Syrah”

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Gites Dordogne Bedroom 5 – “Pinot”

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Main Family Bathroom

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Dordogne Gites With Pools

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The Gite’s Own Banquet Hall

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[H2] The Gite in Dordogne To Yourself
We rent the whole gite and land out to you. We do not rent out this family gite in parts.  You will not be sharing it with anyone you don’t invite yourself.  The whole property is yours for the duration of your holiday.
Your very own large 5 double bedroom luxury farmhouse gite with a huge kitchen and dining ‘Banquet Hall’ area, laid out in 26 acres of grassland, forest and lakes.  For your personal use.
There is plenty of room for you and your family to stay and enjoy your holiday vacation.  You might even want to holiday-share with some friends and their families.
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Gite View From The Gate. One of the best gites in Dordogne with private pool
As you arrive you have a large driveway, with plenty of on-drive parking space, as well as a 3-car walled (and lit) car parking area, off the driveway, and plenty of turning space.
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[H2] Gite in Dordogne Bedrooms:
The 5 bedroom area of the house is the white-walled area of the house in the photo above.  There are 4 double bedrooms on the ground floor and the huge master double bedroom is upstairs and has both a superking size bed and an additional standard double bed, overlooking the double-height Banquet Hall lounge-kitchen-dining area.  All bedrooms are large double rooms, 3 of which have en-suite bathrooms, 2 have access to the family bathroom.  Gite Bedroom 2 – “Malbec” – has two double beds as well as an en-suite bathroom.
Please note, we can arrange additional beds as necessary.  We have a travel cot available for babies/toddlers and a high-chair, to minimise your luggage, if you prefer.
[H4] Bedrooms Summary (for bed and people planning):
Master ‘Cabernet’ Bedroom: Upstairs, 1 superking double plus standard double (1 adult or 2 kids) & ensuite bathroom
Bedroom 2 ‘Malbec’: 2 x kingsized doubles & ensuite bathroom
Bedroom 3 ‘Merlot’: 1 kingsized double & ensuite bathroom
Bedroom 4 ‘Syrah’: 1 kingsized ‘Royal’ four-poster bed (uses shared family bathroom)
Bedroom 5 ‘Pinot’: 1 superkingsized double (uses shared family bathroom)
[H4] Videos
To get a better view of the bedrooms and the space, so you can plan for your holiday guests more carefully, have a look at our videos page, showing each of the bedrooms here.
[H3] Gite Bedroom 1 – The Master Bedroom – “Cabernet”
[IMG: Upstairs Master bedroom Cabernet with ensuite bathroom. The Master Bedroom with a glimpse of the balcony view, for Dordogne gites with pools]
Upstairs Master bedroom Cabernet with Super-King Bed plus double bed and ensuite bathroom
[IMG: Master bedroom]
View of the upstairs Master Bedroom Cabernet, with 2 large double beds and ensuite bathroom
[IMG: Master ensuite bathroom]
Cabernet Bedroom’s Ensuite Bathroom, with large walk-in shower, twin sinks and Victorian raised bath, with spectacular view out across meadows.
Upstairs is the Master Bedroom, fitted with super-king sized (Emperor/Queen) bed, plus a large standard-double bed, as well as a stunning solid-oak balcony overlooking the Banquet Hall lounge-dining-kitchen area.
The Master Bedroom comes with large 5-star hotel quality bathroom facilities, with solid oak beams and beautiful ceramic tiles. The en-suite bathroom is fitted with a large Victorian bath, ceramic double sinks and a large walk-in shower.  While luxuriating in the bath, you can enjoy views out over the upper orchard.
[IMG: Bath in the master bedroom at this luxury villa]
Young boy soaking in the bath after a hard day playing!
[IMG: Masterbed Ensuite Bathroom. Beautiful victorian bath on legs, with view outside across the upper orchard.]
Master bedroom en-suite bathroom. Beautiful Victorian bath on legs, with view outside across the upper orchard.
[H3] Gite Bedroom 2 – “Malbec”
Gite Bedroom 2, downstairs, has two kingsize double beds, a large oak wardrobe, as well as a spacious ensuite bathroom with bath/shower facilities.
[IMG: Malbec Bedroom with 2 large double beds and ensuite bathroom]
Malbec Bedroom with 2 large double beds and ensuite bathroom
[IMG: Malbec bedroom]
Malbec Bedroom
[IMG: Malbec Bedroom]
Malbec Bedroom’s Ensuite Bathroom
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[H3] Gite Bedroom 3 – “Merlot”
Gite Bedroom 3 has a kingsize double bed and character brick fireplace for warm winter evenings, with views out over the upper orchard.  In the small ante-chamber on the way to the en-suite bathroom is a large recessed wardrobe and desk/dresser table.  The large en-suite bathroom has a sizeable walk-in shower and views over the countryside.
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A toasty fire warming this bedroom
[IMG: Villa Bedroom - Merlot]
Bedroom 3 with king double bed, log fireplace and views over the upper orchard.
[IMG: Villa Bedroom Ensuite Bathroom]
[H3] Gite Bedroom 4 – “Syrah”
Gite Bedroom 4 has a superking sized double 4-poster bed, for your inner Royalty, a wardrobe and dresser table.
[IMG: Villa Bedroom - Syrah]
Gite Bedroom 4 with royal Four-Poster bed
[IMG: Syrah with flowers]
Syrah Bedroom with Royal Four Poster bed
[H3] Gites Dordogne Bedroom 5 – “Pinot”
Gite Bedroom 5 has a kingsize double bed that has the option of inclined headrest.  Wardrobe and dresser, it also has 2 windows, one with views over the front garden and the other the upper orchard.
[IMG: Pinot room with double bed and double view]
Gite Bedroom 5 with split-double bed (each side can independently raise/lower) and 2 outside views, over the front garden and upper orchard.
Air conditioning is not necessary here because of the metre-thick stone walls
[H2] Main Family Bathroom
[IMG: Main Family Bathroom]
Main Family Bathroom, shared by Syrah and Pinot bedrooms 4 and 5
[H2] Dordogne Gites With Pools
Step in from the swimming pool to this…
Entering The Magic
As you walk from the bedroom area of the gite, along this corridor, you find yourself facing this…
[IMG: The Gites Narnia wardrobe. luxury holiday homes dordogne, holiday homes, périgord pourpre, luxe vacances]
The Narnia wardrobe
When you’re looking for gites in Dordogne with private pool, you wont have been expecting this…
Think back to your childhood.  Or maybe reading to your own children.  Remember the Narnia series, The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Prince Caspian, etc, all by C. S. Lewis.
The children in the stories hide in an ancient, antique wardrobe, and accidentally slip through the back of the wardrobe, into a magical world of fantasy.
Imagine opening that door and going through…
[IMG: Entering The Magic]
Entering The Magic
And through…
[IMG: Into Narnia in the Gite]
Into Narnia in the Gite
[H2] The Gite’s Own Banquet Hall
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[IMG: Click for details on the Banquet Hall]
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SUB-PAGE (https://gitedordogne.co.uk/gite-banquet-hall/) Gite Banquet Hall Self Catering – Gite Dordogne
[H1] Luxury Villa Banquet Hall

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The Gite’s Own Banquet Hall

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Central Brick Chimney

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Banquet Table & Dining Area

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Large 4-metre-long Breakfast Bar – Boutique & Family Friendly

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Large Farmhouse Country Kitchen

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The Balcony & Fireman’s Pole

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Luxury Villas France Private Pools

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Winter Holidays in Dordogne

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The Games Room

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[H2] The Gite’s Own Banquet Hall
Inside Gites Dordogne, this area is a stone barn converted into a double-height (no first floor) area, giving amazing space and height, and phenomenal acoustics.  Playing (or making) music in here is beautiful.
[IMG: Dining table in the villa]
The view into the Banquet Hall, from the dining table.
[IMG: Banquet Hall lounge in the gite in Dordogne]
Through the Narnia door and into the Banquet Hall, into the lounge, with central chimney
You have a 10-12 seater sofa giving you a large social area to chat or watch TV.  The lounge is equipped with a modern media centre, with DVD player, Bluetooth music connection from your mobile phone, and (loud) speakers for either music or TV/DVD.  The TV has some Bluetooth headphones so only those watching TV need to hear it.
[IMG: TV in the lounge]
A young lad watching Harry Potter on the lounge TV, with Bluetooth headphones, so there is no noise to everyone else. Parent peace!
You will also find a guitar or three around the house.
Click to watch this video…
[IMG: Balcony and central brick chimney]
Banquet Hall Lounge
[IMG: Lounge and balcony]
Lounge and Balcony
There is a large solid mango-wood coffee table for socialising and games.  There is a large supply of family board games to choose from and play together.
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[IMG: View from kitchen to lounge, showing the full height of the Banquet Hall room.  Includes the lounge area and balcony.]
Lounge and 12-seater sofas. View from self catering kitchen to lounge, showing the full height of the Banquet Hall room.  Includes the lounge area and balcony.
[H3] Central Brick Chimney
The central brick chimney divides the large space into the lounge area and the kitchen / dining area.
[IMG: Central chimney]
Beautiful brick chimney, with log burner for winter warmth
[H3] Banquet Table & Dining Area
[IMG: Dining table and kitchen]
Banquet Table for feasts with family and friends.
The long twin solid oak tables seat up to 20 people.  The dining area is fully furnished with all table accoutrements necessary for a large dinner; plates, bowls, tureen servers, heated serving bain-marie, spinning lazy-susans and all necessary cutlery.
[IMG: The double-height Banquet Hall, with large dining table, breakfast bar, central brick chimney and 12-seater sofa lounge.]
The double-height Banquet Hall, with large dining table, breakfast bar, central brick chimney and 12-seater sofa lounge.
The Banquet Hall is a beautifully renovated barn conversion.  Looking up from the floor you can see the old oak beam structure.  You can also see the 4 top-of-the-range Velux windows.  With the remote control you can open these windows on hot days, and and for a better cinema film experience you can close their shutters.
[IMG: Dinner is served]
Child friendly – Kids and adults enjoying a hearty meal at the Banquet Table
NOTE:  We made sure there is double the required thickness of insulation material on the walls and ceilings.  Consequently, it is warm and cosy in winter, and cool in the hot summer days.
[H3] Large 4-metre-long Breakfast Bar – Boutique & Family Friendly
Built by an artisan carpenter, this bespoke solid oak breakfast bar makes for sociable mornings and any mealtime.  There are 6 tall chairs for seated eating and socialising, and additionally, others often stand and chat while nibbling.
[IMG: Cheese and wine on the Breakfast bar]
Delicious times at the Breakfast Bar
[IMG: View from the Gite kitchen, of the central chimney and lounge beyond the chimney]
View from the kitchen, of the central chimney and lounge beyond the chimney
[IMG: Family holidays at the villa]
Some guests enjoying an evening at the breakfast bar. Fire roasting, wine poured!
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[H3] Large Farmhouse Country Kitchen
The large and open self-catering farmhouse country kitchen is solid oak throughout, equipped with everything you will need to cook, serve and enjoy your culinary delights.
[IMG: self catering to cater for your family and guests]
View from kitchen sink, out over the terrace to the swimming pool.
Standing by the double sink you can look through the window out over the terrace, where you may see the rest of your family and friends enjoying a cold glass of something, out over the large swimming pool enclosure, with many sun loungers, and the acres of grassland beyond.
[IMG: View from the lounge to kitchen, showing the oak beam detail and height of the Banquet Hall.  Includes the kitchen and breakfast bar.]
Country Kitchen, Breakfast Bar and Banquet Table. View from the lounge to kitchen, showing the oak beam detail and height of the Banquet Hall.  Includes the kitchen and breakfast bar.
The large Rangemaster double oven has 5 gas hobs plus an electric heat-plate and overhead extractor fan.  There is a large American-style double fridge-freezer with water and ice dispenser.
[IMG: self catering holiday villa]
View from the Country Kitchen
[IMG: The country kitchen, with plenty of room and lots of work surface, with views out over the large outdoor terrace patio.]
The Country Kitchen, with plenty of room and lots of work surface, with views out over the large outdoor terrace patio.
[H3] The Balcony & Fireman’s Pole
An unusual and quirky feature within this Banquet Hall is the stunning solid-oak balcony leading out from the upstairs Master Bedroom.  From the Master Bedroom you can enter onto the balcony to survey the Banquet Hall from above, and interact with your fellow family members and friends below!
[IMG: View From The Balcony (at Christmas)]
View From The Balcony (at Christmas)
From the balcony there is a fireman’s pole, allowing the fun-loving or courageous to slide gracefully down to the lounge below;  Master Bedroom to lounge in 3 seconds.
[IMG: Holiday home balcony]
NOTE: There are twin lockable doors to gain access to the balcony, so you can secure and close-off the balcony, away from anyone you don’t want access to it.  Additionally, the fireman’s pole has a solid-oak hatch which will be closed and securely padlocked.  You control if the fireman’s pole is used, and by whom.  You will be given the keys to each of these in an envelope, which you can open if you choose to.
So you can see this beautiful area makes for a wonderful family friendly gite in France for you.
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[H2] Winter Holidays in Dordogne
Although this gite is most popular for summer holidays, it is also a popular winter retreat for families, as well as family and friends holidays.  If you’re looking for Christmas villa holidays, this is stunning.
The Banquet Hall is sumptuously insulated to make it snug and warm in winter, with both underfloor heating and a roasting log fire wood burner.  There is also an intelligent hot-air flow system.  With these 3 heat sources, together with the double-thickness insulation in the walls and ceilings, you will not be cold here in winter.
[IMG: Log fire warming up the banquet hall. Note, pets only possible with specific permission. Small dogs only, and only in summer (winter mud).]
Log fire warming up the Banquet Hall. Note, pets only possible with specific permission. Small dogs only, and only in summer (winter mud).
[H2] The Games Room
The Games Room is accessed via the Banquet Hall
[IMG: Find out more about the Games Room]
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Luxury Villas France Private Pools

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SUB-PAGE (https://gitedordogne.co.uk/availability/) Gite Villa Availability | Gite Dordogne
[H1] Gite Villa Availability & Prices

Welcome! I am Duncan (see photo, with Esther), owner and ‘concierge’ of this luxury villa in France.
I am here to help you to have a fantastic holiday here with your friends and family.
I am genuinely pleased that you are looking to check availability and to book your holiday here. Below should be everything you need but if you have any questions at all, please to either message me or call me here.
[IMG: Duncan & Esther]
Duncan & Esther
[H2] Limited Availability
We dont run as a for-profit business, but as a not-for-profit, to cover costs. So we only offer 3 to 4 holiday bookings per year (depending on if they are for 1 week or 2).
So we book up fast. Please check availability to avoid disappointment (scroll further down the page). You may need to book next year or beyond, to secure your family-friendly holiday here.
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Changeover Days
Since Covid, and because it is a large house, we maintain a minimum 2 day break between guests, to deep clean the whole house. Yes, it takes 2+ days to clean the house and all beds. Consequently the availability of the villa will be based on this, rather than a fixed day of the week (eg a Saturday). See the availability-checker below. If you want to talk flights, which days of the week, and how best to get here, contact me or call me.
Bookings are for a minimum of 1 week but you can holiday here for any number of days more than 7.
[H2] Price Changes and Early / Advance Booking
Prices have had to rise a lot in the last few years!
Even if prices rise after you have booked, we will honour the price from when you booked, not as at the time of your holiday. This means that booking early in advance saves you a lot of money, in avoiding potential future price rises.
For example, one client who is holidaying this year booked 3 years ago, and is paying the price from 3 years ago, which was close to half the current price.
So book now to avoid future price rises.
Payments
A 20% deposit is payable when you book, in order to secure your booking.
A cleaning fee of £450 or 500 Euros in cash is payable in France, to Ali, who oversees the cleaning, or by bank transfer.
A security and excess-cleaning deposit of £500 by bank transfer is payable before the holiday. This covers damage and excess-cleaning, and is returned after a damage-free, tidy, successful holiday. We expect that the property will be left as you found it – clean, tidy, no mess (you don’t need to Hoover, but everything should be tidy and put away, looking smart and tidy, as it will be on your arrival).
To make your reservation, please email or telephone me (Duncan, owner, here) to talk through availability, travel advice and any requirements.
[H2] Top Tip:
Holiday with another family.
Because this is a large, luxury villa, with huge space, it lends itself to holidaying with another family (or two).
Or maybe come as a multi-generational family – with your siblings’ family, parents etc.
The house can sleep up to 14 people, and obviously the costs become cheaper when divided over two or three families. 12 people is the most popular group size here. When you divide the costs by 12, it comes out very cost effective per person.
And hopefully the larger group will make for a more fun holiday!
[H2] Luxury Villa Pricing
SeasonWhenPrice / Week
NoelChristmas & New Year1 week for £6495 or
2 weeks for £12,990 £7,990
Discount of £5,000 OFF second week
High SummerJuly & August£7495
Low SeasonAll other times£6495
Bookings are for a minimum of 1 week but you can holiday here for any number of days more than 7. For Christmas holidays details see here.
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[H2] Check ‘Indicative’ Availability Below…
Check availability and make your reservation to secure your dates, below. On the calendar, click your holiday start date, and then click the date to finish your holiday. Then complete the form below the calendar to place your reservation. This will be a reservation (non-contractual reservation of the dates for you; you can then complete your booking when Duncan calls you to talk through all your requirements).
If you’re struggling at all with the form below (nothing is ever perfect, right?) call me or email me now to place your booking or to ask any questions.
Cant find your dates available? Click here
CLICK FOR DATES…
[IMG: Click for calendar]
[H2] Cant Find the Dates You Want?
If the dates in the calendar above look like they are already taken, call me (Duncan, click here) for up-to-date details. Or click the button below to get notified of any cancellations.
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[H2] Book Now To Secure Your Holiday Dates
Because we offer a bespoke service, and to make sure everything is perfect for your luxury family holiday, we only complete bookings personally, with a telephone call together, after completing the form above, so that together we can plan for who and how many people you are, where and how the beds need to be, how many children, etc.
Book as early as you can, and talk through how to optimise your holiday.
[H2] >> So now call or email Duncan here.
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This Gite in Dordogne is near Jumilhac Le Grand in Dordogne, France, a beautiful, picturesque village.
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[H1] Gite In France With Private Pool To Enjoy Now

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Looking for gites in France with a pool for your next holiday? With stunning countryside views and luxurious amenities, gites in France with pool offer the perfect blend of relaxation and recreation. Whether you’re travelling with family or friends, a gite with a pool is the ideal way to enjoy the French countryside in style.
[H3] Beautiful Large Garden & Outdoor Space
[IMG: Gite in France with heated Pool and large garden. 14 metres long including a large Roman end steps, with a Social Step at the top, extra large for up to 5 people to sit and enjoy a cold drink]
Villa gîte in South West France with Swimming Pool. 14 metres long including a large Roman end steps, with a Social Step at the top, extra large for up to 5 people to sit and enjoy a cold drink
Completed in 2021, this beautiful private swimming pool and toughened-glass enclosure provides a stunning vista while you swim and sun yourself with your friends and family at the luxury Gite Dordogne. To find out more about the manor house, barn conversion, Games Room and ground floor bedrooms (and upstairs) at this luxury villa gîte in South West France, read on down the page…
You will also see the Jacuzzi Spa hot tub.
As you look at these photos you can imagine plunging into the refreshing water, swimming and relaxing with your family.
[H4] Beautiful Scenery for Young Families and Friends
[IMG: Holiday Villas with Pool. top cottages gorgeous and protected, family friendly gites]
Holiday Villas with Pool. Kids jumping in the private pool
[H2] Learn About The Villa
[IMG: Holiday cottage house]
Stunning Holiday Cottage in Dordogne
[IMG: Bedrooms sleeps 12 sleeps 14]
Discover the Bedrooms
[IMG: holiday rentals]
Banquet Hall
[IMG: games room]
Games Room
For more on the private swimming pool, read on on down…
[H3] Wonderful Kids Play
[IMG: Children in the Pool. French villas with pools]
Children in the Heated Pool on the Roman End steps. Time for pool games!
[IMG: Watch this video]
[H2] Click to watch this video…
Video showing the stunning 14m long private swimming pool in the South of France
You have the benefit of a safe, stable ‘diving block’ which gives a little spring, without too much, which means that everyone can enjoy it, without parents worrying too much!
It is 2.5 metres deep to safely allow diving to happen.
[IMG: Heated pool in Dordogne France]
Luxury Gites In France with pool – The Private Pool viewed from the Terrace, including the Jacuzzi Hot Tub
Gite in South West France With Private Heated Pool
This is not a shared pool – it is all yours, set in a large private garden, near the picturesque village of Jumilhac Le Grand. You probably dont want to be sharing your private pool with people you dont know!
The pool is heated with a heat-exchange pump, which can get the water temperature to a very comfortable, warm 30 degree C.
The 4-metre wide Roman End steps allow you to gracefully enter and exit, and with the broad ‘Social Step’ at the top, you and your friends and family can sit on the top step together, enjoying the sun and relaxing.
We have 10 quality sun loungers plus hammocks for you all to relax and enjoy the sun and settings.
[H3] Imagine Your Holiday, Lounging here…
[IMG: Sun loungers and hammock around your own pool. Holiday properties to yearn for]
Beautiful scenery: Sun loungers and hammock around your own private pool
Want to learn about other areas of this beautiful family holiday villa in France?
(Scroll down to learn more about the pool)
[IMG: Luxury villa bedrooms]
Discover the Bedrooms
[IMG: Banquet Hall]
Discover the Banquet Hall
[IMG: Villa Terrace]
Discover the Terrace
[H4] Peace & Tranquility here…
[IMG: Your Private Pool with sun loungers and hammocks around. You can also see the roofed Terrace, the Wishing Well and the Bakehouse in the distance.]
Your Private Pool enjoying sun loungers and hammocks around. You can also see the roofed Terrace, the Wishing Well and the Bakehouse in the distance.
[H2] Dordogne Villas With Private Pools
[IMG: Relax after your swim by the manor house]
A great optino to Chill: The new sun shade
This new sail shade area gives you a gentle shade, with some heat coming through, but without getting so hot.
[H3] The Gite Royal Sun Shade – Stay Cool on a Hot Day
[IMG: sun shade by the private pool]
Relax and enjoy the shade after a dip in the pool
[H2] Pool Safety & Relaxation
Because the whole area is fully enclosed in a toughened-glass perimeter enclosure, and the gate is self-closing and has a child-proof latch, you can fully relax, knowing your young children cannot access the pool unless an adult lets them into the area.
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[IMG: Secure self-closing gate, with child-safe lock.]
Secure self-closing gate, and child-safe lock. And fabulous views
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[H2] French Gite With Pool in South West France
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The Social Step at the top of the Roman End steps
In the photo above, you can see the enlarged top step, the ‘Social Step’ that is designed for sitting together, relaxing, while others swim and play. And you are surrounded by stunning views of open grasland fields and forests.
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[IMG: View of the pool and terrace patio]
View of the swimming enclosure and terrace patio
[H2] Luxury Holiday Home In France With Heated Pool
[IMG: Viewed viewed from the Sunset Snacks area, with 2 large sofas and tables, for enjoying the last sun of the day.]
Viewed viewed from the Sunset Snacks area, you have 2 large sofas and tables, for enjoying the last sun of the day.
[IMG: View of the pool and terrace area, as seen from the Games Room, not de la loire]
View of the private pool, swimming area and terrace area, as seen from the Games Room
[IMG: French villas with pools. Only excellent gites in France. Owners not here in the gardens, not de la loire]
French Gites with Pools and huge outdoor space: Seen from afar, including the Wishing Well. Gites in France with pool should all be this good!
Farmhouse holiday cottages in France with heated pool
[H2] Swimming Pools in France
South west France gets warm! Holiday goers are increasingly looking for French villas with pools in the south of France.
Not just for tourists looking for Dordogne villas with heated pools, local residents having a swimming pool in France is very popular for residents, and also for property owners who rent out their house a  gite or rental villa property for holidays, whether for families or groups.
Summers in France can reach the late 30’s and even 40 degrees in heat, so plunging into the water to cool off is delightful.
If you fly into your destination, look out of the plane window, and tell your mind to look for blue rectangles; you will suddenly be seeing many, many swimming pools from above.  And the more you travel south into France, the more you will see French villas with pools, as the weather gets hotter and hotter, the further south you go in France, for your French gite with pool.
[H4] Summer Kitchen for Self Catering Meals Together
[IMG: Terrace table not tennis court at the cottage accommodation]
Guests can enjoy the terrace for meals and the hot tub
[H2] The Laws for French Pools
We discovered as we moved forward with designing our own luxury swimming pool originally for ourselves, that to rent out a property with a private pool, to be one of the french gites with pools, there is a legal requirement that it has 1 of 4 security mechanisms in place to avoid drowning dangers. It must either have;
A drowning alarm.  This is a device that sits at the side of the pool that detects water-level change
A walk-on-able cover.  This means a normal thermal pool cover with metal bars side-to-side
A shelter.  Think of a movable greenhouse over a pool
A border enclosure.  A fence, secure to a certain standard.
[H2] Our Heated Swimming Pool in South France
We did a survey of our friends and family and other people looking for villas for large groups, talking through the requirements and options and asked “which would you be most relaxed for your holidays?”
The only answer that people looking for French villas with pools in south west France felt they would relax properly and for parents to have a nice relaxing holiday outside of the pool area, was a border enclosure.
So toddlers physically could not get to the pool, so mum and dad could relax on the terrace outside of the private pool area, and not worry about little ones falling in the pool.
So we opted for a border enclosure.  After considering a white picket fence option, we looked at a beautiful option – a secure glass enclosure.
Held up off the ground with stainless steel strong brackets called spigots, there are 86 glass panels around this stunning swimming pool, keeping your children safely away from the pool if you want, or you can watch the pool antics, which you relax outside the pool area.
[H2] Private Pool Structure
The results of our small family survey was almost unanimous; everyone wanted a diving option to splash into the pool!
So we needed a diving board, and a pool that is 2.5 metres deep.  To help you visualise 2.5 metres in height, that is about the height of an upstairs window, from the ground outside.  So there is a lot of water to dive into without the risk of hitting your head on the bottom of the swimming pool.
The end result is a very large luxury heated private swimming in the south of France for you and your family and friends to love and enjoy for your holidays.
Click here to book direct or check availability of this French gite with pool. ⬅️
[IMG: Free tennis court in nearby village near self catering holiday homes. Not the French Riviera]
Gites in France like this are rare. Your holiday in France should be special.
[H3] And The Rest of the Holiday Home?
This self catering luxury secluded gite is perfectly suited for family friendly holidays in south west France, with or without pets, in peaceful countryside with amazing views, a fishing lake (a short walk from the gite villa monor house), fields, garden and woodland – and a large pool.
The large garden means you have space and almost no neighbours to worry about. Stepping in from the beautiful gardens, indoors you have no need for air conditioning because of the thick stone walls and insulation keeping the house cool. There is comfortable accommodation for up to 14 people looking out over the countryside views.
[H3] Local Attractions
Locally you have a huge range and wide choice of attractions, restaurants, vineyards to explore, and things to do, including access to the commune’s private tennis court (table tennis onsite). If you’re prepare to drive an hour or 2, there is a wide choice of great options including canoe hire to row down the Dordogne river or visit cave paintings and local markets.
There are many local restaurants worth trying. Restaurants in St Yrieix include Chez Baltou and L’Atanum.
La Roque Gageac on the Dordogne river is a spectacular charm.
The beach is located about 2 hours 30 minutes away, but the sandy beach at Rouffiac lake is located 20 minutes away from the manor house.
Shops and cosy cafes are 5 minutes away. Or find a vineyard nearby.
[H3] Where in the South west France is this self catering villa gite?
If you’re looking for gites or holiday homes in France, with panoramic views, large gardens and lavender fields, this secluded gite is a great option.
3 hours north of lot et garonne, 2 hours from charente maritime, 3 hours south of the loire valley (the loire valley is good for wine!) and 4 hours from midi pyrenees.
[H2] The Terrace Patio & Outdoor Kitchen
You can reach the swimming area via Terrace Patio. Click to learn more about the Terrace
[IMG: Villas for large groups. Not a shared pool in sight not cottage courtyard courtyard]
[H4] Car Parking
If you come on holiday by car, we have parking space for 3 to 5 cars, off road, protected and away from traffic.
[H3] Come Visit This Gorgeous Luxury Villa In France With Private Heated Pool
Book Direct: Contact Duncan and Esther, the owners – Book now to avoid the booking fees. (owner not on site with you holiday here)

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SUB-PAGE (https://gitedordogne.co.uk/terrace-patio/) The Terrace Patio & Outside Kitchen at this Villa in Dordogne
[H1] The Terrace Patio & Outside Kitchen

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[IMG: Outside the gite in Dordogne France, on the terrace in the sun, with terrace sofas, tables and jacuzzi hot tub]
The Terrace Patio with social sofas for time together with family and friends.
In the photo above, you can see the Terrace sofas for convivial times together. In the background, you can see the black 14-seater table for outside dining, under the Terrace roof. This is ideal for lunch and dinner in hot weather, with wonderful views.
You can also see the black Jacuzzi hot tub. The 2 wooden Adirondak chairs on far right side of the Terrace make for a great spot for a morning coffee, watching the sun rise over the forest.
[IMG: In the hot tub at this family villa in France]
Guests soaking in the hot tub
[IMG: Kids in the hit tub]
Kids enjoying the jacuzzi
[H2] Watch this video…
Video showing the Terrace Patio at this Luxury Villa in France
[IMG: Broad view of the terrace, including kitchen, sofas and dining table, with the swimming pool behind]
Broad view of the terrace, including kitchen, sofas and dining table, with the swimming pool behind
[IMG: Family togetherness on holiday here]
The Terrace Dining Table
[IMG: This area is great for relaxed drinks and a game of cards]
This area is great for relaxed drinks and a game of cards
[IMG: Terrace Sofas and Kitchen]
Terrace Sofas and Kitchen
Next to the Terrace sofas you have the Terrace Kitchen, fitted with gas hobs, sink and sideboard work surface for food prep, plus a sink for cold drinks etc. To the right is also a brick barbecue for cooking delicious outdoor food. This terrace kitchen was designed for cooking fish outside but of course you can cook up whatever meals you fancy.
[IMG: Outside Kitchen, with gas hobs, sink and solid oak work surface]
Outside Kitchen, with gas hobs, sink and solid oak work surface
[IMG: Here you can see the brick barbecue to the right of the Terrace Kitchen and door to the Terrace Bathroom]
Here you can see the brick barbecue to the right of the Terrace Kitchen and door to the Terrace Bathroom
We have a huge supply of wood to make your barbecue fire and cook on. Many guests eat outside most nights, cooking only from the barbecue and terrace kitchen. You’ll find children on holiday love to help with the wood burning.
[IMG: View from the Games Room, showing the brock barbecue, Terrace sofas, jacuzzi, tables and some of the swimming pool area.]
View from the Games Room, showing the brock barbecue, Terrace sofas, jacuzzi, tables and some of the swimming pool area.
[IMG: Terrace table, for outside dining. This glass-topped table seats up to 14 people in Dordogne France]
Terrace table, for outside dining. This glass-topped table seats up to 14 people
[IMG: Terrace dining]
Terrace dining
[IMG: Jacuzzi Hot Tub and dining table]
Jacuzzi Hot Tub and dining table
The Jacuzzi hot tub is electric and always on, so you can all jump in at any time you like.
[H2] Discover More At This Luxury Villa…
The Banquet Hall
[IMG: The Banquet Hall]
Your Own Banquet Hall
Games Room
[IMG: Games Room]
Your Own Games Room
Large Heated Pool
[IMG: Gite in France with Private Pool]
Your Own Private Pool

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        "name": "Gite In France With Private Pool To Enjoy Now",
        "description": "Gite In France With Private Pool To Enjoy Now"
    }
]
/terrace-patio/
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    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@graph": [
            {
                "@type": "WebSite",
                "@id": "https://gitedordogne.co.uk/terrace-patio/#website",
                "url": "https://gitedordogne.co.uk/terrace-patio/",
                "name": "GiteDordogne.co.uk",
                "headline": "Terrace Patio with social sofas for time together with family and friends. 14-seater table for outside dining,",
                "mainEntityOfPage": {
                    "@type": "WebPage",
                    "url": "https://gitedordogne.co.uk/terrace-patio/"
                },
                "datePublished": "2021-09-02T21:53:26+01:00",
                "dateModified": "2024-08-21T18:27:37+01:00",
                "image": {
                    "@type": "ImageObject",
                    "url": "http://gitedordogne.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/terrace-and-pool.jpg",
                    "height": 500,
                    "width": "500"
                },
                "potentialAction": {
                    "@type": "SearchAction",
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                },
                "author": {
                    "@type": "Person",
                    "@id": "https://gitedordogne.co.uk/#person",
                    "url": "https://gitedordogne.co.uk/",
                    "name": "Duncan"
                },
                "publisher": {
                    "@type": "Organization",
                    "@id": "https://gitedordogne.co.uk/terrace-patio/#Organization",
                    "url": "https://gitedordogne.co.uk/terrace-patio/",
                    "name": "GiteDordogne.co.uk",
                    "logo": {
                        "@type": "ImageObject",
                        "url": "https://gitedordogne.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/gite-logo-1.png",
                        "@id": "https://gitedordogne.co.uk/terrace-patio/#logo",
                        "width": 300,
                        "height": 118,
                        "caption": "GiteDordogne.co.uk"
                    },
                    "contactPoint": {
                        "@type": "ContactPoint",
                        "telephone": "+447930338555",
                        "contactType": "reservations",
                        "@id": "https://gitedordogne.co.uk/terrace-patio/#contactpoint"
                    },
                    "description": "A stunning luxury holiday home in the Dordogne region of the South of France. Book your holiday with friends and family now",
                    "sameAs": [
                        "https://www.facebook.com/gitedordogne24/",
                        "https://twitter.com/gitedordogne24",
                        "https://www.instagram.com/gitedordogne24/",
                        "https://www.pinterest.co.uk/gitedordogne24/",
                        "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHSfRID3GHBbvWI4up6s6Q/videos"
                    ]
                },
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            }
        ]
    },
    {
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "Organization",
        "aggregateRating": {
            "@type": "AggregateRating",
            "bestRating": "5",
            "ratingCount": "2",
            "ratingValue": "5"
        },
        "image": "https://gitedordogne.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/gite-logo-1.png",
        "name": "The Terrace Patio & Outside Kitchen",
        "description": "The Terrace Patio & Outside Kitchen"
    }
]

Your Diagnosis

Before revealing the machine’s verdict, predict the BS score for each signal. Higher = more BS (more fluff, less verifiable substance). Drag each slider, then submit to compare your judgment against the engine.

Information Density 0 / 30
Read the Narrative & headings: do hard facts (prices, dates, numbers) outweigh fluff power-words?
Semantic Coherence 0 / 20
Compare the homepage promise against the sub-page reality. Do they hold the same line?
Trust & Proof 0 / 20
Weigh review mentions against actual external proof links. Claims without verification = theatre.
Commodity Fingerprint 0 / 15
Check headings & narrative against the industry clichés in the setup above.
Identity & Authority 0 / 15
Inspect the schema: is there real Organization/Person identity with sameAs links, or gaps?
Your predicted BS score 0 / 100
💡 Stuck? Reveal the heuristic lens — how the deterministic page-auditor reads each signal (no AI, pure pattern rules)

These are the structural rules a local, deterministic auditor applies — the same lens you can use to judge each signal. They describe what to look for, not this company’s result.

Information Density

Classify each sentence as substantive or hollow. Grounding markers — numbers, currencies, dates, technical units, named entities — outweigh marketing adjectives. When fluff sits right next to hard evidence, the fluff is forgiven.

Semantic Alignment

Pull the main entities out of the H1, then check whether they actually recur through the body. A page that announces one thing and then talks about another drifts. Headings with no real sentences underneath read as pseudo-substance.

Trust & Proof

Count trust words (review, testimonial, rating, verified) against real outbound proof links (Google, Trustpilot, Clutch, G2, Yelp). Lots of trust language with zero verification links is trust theatre. Unlinked logo galleries count against it.

Commodity Fingerprint

Look at how much sentence length varies. Natural writing varies its rhythm; templated or mass-produced copy is statistically uniform. Very low variation reads as commodity content — unless unique named entities break the pattern.

Identity & Authority

Inspect the JSON-LD. Is there an Organization or Person schema, and does it carry sameAs links to real external profiles (LinkedIn, socials)? Missing schema or no identity declaration signals an anonymous entity.

Want to apply this lens yourself? The free BS Indicator Chrome extension runs these heuristic checks live on any page. Bear in mind it is a single-page, deterministic tool — it relies only on pattern rules for the page in front of it and does not perform the cross-page semantic correlation this audit uses, so its readout is a starting lens, not the full verdict.

B
BS Level
Hotels, Resorts & Accommodation
43.3 Avg BS

Based on 493 businesses audited.

BS Detector

Hotels, Resorts & Accommodation BS: GiteDordogne.co.uk (gitedordogne.co.uk)

https://gitedordogne.co.uk 📍 Industry: Hotels, Resorts & Accommodation
18 BS / 100

GiteDordogne.co.uk is a high-substance property site that defines luxury through physical metrics rather than empty adjectives. It successfully avoids the commodity trap by highlighting unique architectural quirks that are impossible to simulate with templates. The only significant BS detected is the internalization of reviews without verified third-party proof paths.

Info Density Power-words vs. Substance ratio.
5
17% BS
Semantic Coherence Homepage promise vs. Sub-page reality.
0
0% BS
Trust & Proof Verifiable evidence vs. Trust Theatre.
8
40% BS
Commodity Fingerprint Detection of industry clichés/templates.
3
20% BS
Identity & Authority Expert verifiability & Schema depth.
2
13% BS

1. Integrate a live TripAdvisor or Google Reviews widget to provide third-party verification for the 77+ internal reviews. 2. Update the Indicative Availability calendar image to show current and future years (2026/2027) to eliminate the perception of stale evidence. 3. Add Person schema for owner Duncan to provide a verifiable digital footprint and anchor brand authority. 4. Reduce the repetition of royalty-themed headings in favor of H2s that highlight specific architectural features.

The site is perfectly aligned with the Hotels, Resorts & Accommodation category. The content is exhaustively focused on property specifications, amenities, and regional tourism, avoiding the semantic drift common in larger, less specific hospitality brands.

“The low score of 18 is driven by the extreme information density and total semantic coherence across the site. Penalties were exclusively applied to the Trust and Proof pillar due to the lack of external verification links for reviews and the Identity pillar for minor schema omissions. The site is a benchmark for low-BS hospitality marketing.”

Verified Analysis Date: May 21, 2026 © 1EuroSEO Independent Evaluator — Non-Sponsored Result