La Closerie

The villa

Whether you’re a couple seeking a peaceful getaway in the Dordogne or a family looking for plenty of features to keep the children happy, this 18th century villa enjoys such a beautiful setting high above the rolling French countryside.

Appreciate La Closerie’s classic ambience with stone walls and simple, rustic furnishings. The owners have also renovated certain parts of the house for their guests' comfort. The older and original part of the house features a living area with air - conditioning, a kitchen (via two steps) as well as three upstairs bedrooms (one with twin beds, two with queen - size doubles) and a bathroom. Next door, a newer 2 - bedroom wing with air - conditioning is a possible alternative for a couple or small group at certain times of year.

Indeed, there are various options when renting La Closerie, depending on the time of year and number of guests. Outside the high/peak season, a 4 - person rate is possible in which case you could choose to stay in either the newer 2 - bedroom wing or the original 3 - bedroom house. The newer wing features a pretty living - dining and kitchen area and terrace, a ground - floor twin and small shower room alongside a spacious upstairs bedroom with queen - size double and modern bathroom. 

For larger groups however, the 8 - person rate includes the original part of the house alongside the upstairs air - conditioned bedroom in the newer wing (in this case the newer wing's downstairs is closed). However many guests, rest assured that La Closerie remains exclusively for you (and is never rented out to other guests at the same time). 

Outside, soak up the summer sun on the loungers by the swimming pool (that can be heated for a supplement) and dine al - fresco on the stone terrace looking over the vast gardens. Younger guests will also adore the indoor games in the older house as well as the play area in the garden. Meanwhile, grown - ups will appreciate the sauna that has been recently added.

Set off on a hike - there’s no shortage of beautiful paths here on the edge of the rural village of Grèzes. In nearby Terrasson - Lavilledieu, around 7km away, you’ll find the Gardens of the Imagination - a beautiful 13 - part landscape installment presenting mankind’s transition from nature to city life. Also convenient to Terrasson are restaurants, cafes, a cinema, and supermarket.

Further afield, a day trip to Périgueux is worth your while. This medieval town hosts a daily market where you’ll find the delicacies of the Dordogne, most notably foie gras and truffles. Even closer, if you fly in through Brive - la - Gaillarde, stay a while! The locals exude "Gaillarde" - lusty, robust good humour.

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The Telegraph

The Dordogne area of France is one of the most beautiful and one of the most popular. It has lovely countryside interspersed with medieval, bastide towns where fairytale châteaux rise from the morning mist - it is also a great region for food lovers: all the Perigordian specialities such as foie gras , confit d'oie , canard and mushrooms of all types are in abundance. There is nothing more one could wish for as the local area offers everything: stunning walks, medieval towns, superb restaurants, an abundance of beautiful countryside and weekly markets in local villages and towns.  La Closerie enjoys a strategic location on top a hill in the outskirts of the small rural village of Grèzes in the northern Dordogne, close to the Corrèze border. The old town of Terrasson - Lavilledieu (7km) is lovely, with a large church, caves and Les Jardins de l'imaginaire: this is a large garden on the heights of Terrasson. The centre boasts many wonderful restaurants offering local delicacies and artisan shops selling hand crafted jewellery and glassware.

Surrounding villages that you must visit to explore the local area include Saint - Léon - sur - Vézère (33km), Saint - Amand - de - Coly (18km) and Saint - Geniès (26km) with its market on Sunday morning. Similarly, the Lascaux caves are an unmissable day out, there are also the Tourtoirac caves (50km) and there are the Rouffignac caves (57km).

The region also boasts a selection of magnificent châteaux including Château de Hautefort (45km), Château de Castelnaud (51km), Château de Sauveboeuf (18km) and Château de Losse (28km). Meanwhile, recommended market towns and cities include Sarlat - la - Canéd (35km), Périgueux (68km) and Brive - la - Gaillarde (22km). A number of airports are located within a reasonable driving distance: Brive (20km), Bergerac (101km) and Limoges airport (118km).