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24620 -- Dordogne self-catering cottage close to Nontron. Chez Frecaut (450 GBP In mid season) -- 24. Dordogne
== last update on April 3, 2006, 11:54 am ==
	Cottage to rent. Dordogne cottage to let. Cottage to let in the Dordogne region of South West France. Chez Frecaut is a pretty cottage situated in the village of St Front de Nizonne just 5 kms from Nontron and 15 kms from the beautiful island town of Brantome, with its fine Benedictine abbey and 11C-bell tower. Brantome also boasts a wide selection of restaurants, art exhibitions and various leisure/cultural events, shops, banks and a busy weekly market.
The town of Nontron proudly dominates the valley of the Bandiat. There are supermarkets, banks, restaurants, cafes, the well-known knives factory, a toy and puppet museum and a lively Saturday morning market. There are several chateaux open for visits nearby (Puyguilhem, Bourdeilles, Richemont, and Mareuil); the prehistoric caves at Villars are also a must with their white stalactites and cave drawings dating back 17000 years. Canoeing and fishing on the Dronne are popular summer pastimes; canoe hire is available at Brantome.
Facing onto open countryside, the property has panoramic views over fields and woodland. There is a large terrace in front of the house with garden furniture, parasol and barbecue. French doors from the terrace lead into an attractive living room with television and a video player. Also on the ground floor is a spacious double bedroom and a pretty kitchen/dining room with dishwasher, washing machine, gas cooker and a microwave. Above the living room is a large mezzanine with a double bed & two singles and a shower room with WC. The 9 x 5mt private swimming pool is situated opposite the house in what was originally a large barn. It is enclosed in the original stone walls (roof removed) with plenty of sun loungers. There is off road parking and a huge lawn across from the property to play games on.