La Maison Breuil is your perfect vacation rental. A centrally located detached period town house with mature gardens, private HEATED pool, fibre internet and parking.
Less than a 10 minute stroll from Sarlat's medieval city where you will find Sarlat's famous farmers' market (Weds & Sats), gastronomic restaurants, pavement cafes, street performers, historic buildings and so much more.
Our beautiful period stone townhouse comes complete with private heated pool, parking for 2 vehicles (3 spaces in total), 3 bedrooms (one en-suite) all of which have 5* hotel quality goose feather duvets, feather pillows and white Egyptian cotton bedding which makes for a wonderful relaxing sleep. Comfortably sleeping 6 people, 2 bath/shower rooms (one of which is en-suite) and an additional ground floor cloakroom W.C.
We have UK satellite TV or you can have French TV if you prefer. The house has gas central heating allowing guests a comfortable stay all year round.
GROUND FLOOR:
There is a fully fitted kitchen and dining area equipped with everything to make your stay an enjoyable one, oven, hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, coffee machine, kettle, toaster etc.
Dual aspect lounge with twin sofas, English Freeview Satellite TV, flat screen television and dual aspect windows overlooking the petanque courts.
A ground floor cloakroom WC.
The flooring throughout is a mixture of beautiful chestnut and/or antique pine.
FIRST FLOOR:
ENSUITE MASTER BEDROOM: MASTER BEDROOM with king size 160cm bed and EN-SUITE shower and WC facilities.
TWIN BEDROOM: Opposite the master bedroom is a large TWIN bedroom with two single beds and lovely bright dual aspect windows. If required, we can put an additional single fold away guest bed in to accommodate 3 people in this room - by request, ideal for a family house sharing.
TOP FLOOR:
Lovely BEDROOM in the eaves with original beams (the doorway into this room has a reduced door height). The bed in this room can be made up as a single or king size 160cm bed, depending on your requirements.
Full size family BATHROOM complete with curved bath, shower, WC, hand basin. bathroom cabinets (the doorway into this bathroom has a reduced door height).
GARDEN:
Private heated pool open from May through to September (April and October are possible dependent on the weather), wrap around south facing sun terraces and covered rear terrace providing shelter from the midday sun. The private rear garden has several mature trees and shrubs and a small lawn area. There are lovely flowering Mock Orange trees which arch over the gravel path leading up to the house and a beautiful rambling wisteria leads from the house to the pool area. We have six comfortable sun loungers on the decking areas by the pool, with two large sun shades if required. Pool towels are provided when the pool is in use.
There are several outside seating areas to choose from, either in the sun or shade, with a lovely shaded external dining area for six people plus a BBQ.
We have created a lovely private town house from which you can stroll to the gourmet restaurants in Sarlat. Most restaurants are less than 10 minute walk of the house so you can enjoy a few glasses of wine when dining out without having to worry about driving (taxis tend to be very expensive here in rural France and must be ordered in advance!).
Sarlat is a small medieval town of exceptional beauty with its narrow winding streets, stone roofs and medieval and renaissance architecture. You will be mesmerized by over 1000 years of art and architecture at every turn, all accessible within 10 minutes on foot from your Sarlat holiday home. And the beauty of our location is that you can sit in the garden enjoying the pool or having your lunch and it's peaceful enough to hear the birds sing.
Please be wary of listings that claim to be in Sarlat or 5 or 10 minutes from Sarlat. This often refers to driving time. We are a genuine 10 minute walk to the medieval center. We've heard countless stories from holidaymakers believing they were coming to stay in Sarlat but have had to travel miles to get anywhere.
You can visit Sarlat's famous farmers' market and food hall or indulge in French pavement cafe culture while you watch the world pass by. Sarlat has many free events and attractions throughout the year including a Christmas market with ice rink. With events taking place almost every month of the year, there is always a good time to visit Sarlat! In summer you will find street performers, open air theatres, music festivals, fireworks, acrobats, musicians and clowns providing nightly shows for your entertainment. After a day spent messing about on the river, visiting caves, medieval bastide villages and chateaux, why not sit on the terrace with a glass of wine and watch the locals play Petanque, or even have a go yourself.
There really is something for everyone here in Sarlat, right on your doorstep...
AVAILABILITY:
Maison de Breuil is available to rent all year round.
From May-Sept the minimum rental period is 7 nights and check-in/check-out takes place on a Saturday.
From Oct-April the minimum rental period ranges from 3-4 nights and check-in/out days are usually flexible.
If the duration of your stay differs from the above then please don't hesitate to contact us.
EVENTS IN SARLAT:
Did you know that a festival is celebrated in Sarlat almost every month of the year?
Below is a list of Sarlat's regular main events and festivals. If you are looking to plan your trip to Sarlat to coincide with a particular event or if you would like more detailed information about Sarlat's calendar of events then please contact us.
SARLAT FARMERS' MARKET takes place in Sarlat's medieval city every Wednesday and Saturday with an additional artisan/non-food market also taking place along Rue de la République every Saturday.
STREET ENTERTAINERS perform in the medieval city every July and August evening.
SARLAT FESTIVALS:
JANUARY: Fête de la Truffe (Truffle Festival): 3rd weekend of January
MARCH: Fest'Oie (Goose Fair): 1st weekend of March
MARCH: Carnaval de Sarlat (Sarlat Carnival)
APRIL: Pâques (Easter) A huge egg hunt is held every Easter Monday for 2,000 multi-coloured goose eggs hidden throughout the town! Will you be lucky????
MAY: Journées du Terroir (Days of Gastronomy): Two day local produce festival with entertainment, gastronomic workshops and tastings in the medieval city. For 2025 this will be held 29-30 May.
MAY/JUNE: La Ringueta (even years only). Celebration of local culture with traditional games.
JUNE: Fête de la Musique (National Music Day): Every 21 June with live music events throughout the town.
JULY: Fête Nationale/Bastille Day: Every 14 July. National Holiday, France's biggest national celebration with fireworks, live music and various festivities and celebrations throughout the town. Fairs are set up around the town for that week, one of which usually takes place on the boules court opposite Maison du Breuil (more details below).
JULY/AUGUST: Festival des Jeux du Théâtre (Theatre Festival): One of France's oldest theatre festivals with open-air theatres set up throughout the town for this 3 week event. Contact us for programme information.
JULY/AUGUST: Street Performers: Sarlat gets lively! Regular performances throughout the medieval city, particularly on Place de la Liberté.
SEPTEMBER: Journées du Patrimoine (Days of Heritage): Sarlat is beautifully lit up by 10,000 candles! Live music on the square and various heritage events and spectacles around the town: 3rd weekend of September
SEPTEMBER: Journées du Goût et de la Gastronomie: Discover a weekend of gastronomy, music, dancing and sheep herding! Last weekend of September.
NOVEMBER: Festival du Film de Sarlat (Sarlat Film Festival):
DECEMBER: Marché de Noël (Christmas Market): December Over 70 artisan stalls with food, drink, music and an ice-skating rink! Second week of Dec-31st December.
Contact us to find out more!
N.B. During the week of 14 July, as part of Sarlat's Fête Nationale celebrations, a fair may be held on the boules court opposite Maison du Breuil
