Characterful Farmhouse With Large Pool Set Amidst Sunflowers And Vineyards

First time returning to this area of France for 6 years, following the loss of a loved one, so an emotional trip for us. We couldn't have picked a better place to stay for our family. For adults and children alike, this rustic farmhouse property is wonderful. We didn't have teenagers but the adults enjoyed a few games in the upstairs games room. The little ones (mostly boys) spent most of their time finding insects, playing football or in the pool. We had scorching weather so the pool was a complete necessity and very well used. So beautiful to float/swim around with the wonderful view. The bedrooms are very spacious and had everything you needed and all with their own theme. The evenings were mostly spent dining under the apple tree trying to catch whatever little breeze we could, such a spectacular place to sit, overlooking the vines. Sadly we were too late for the sunflowers, which must have looked stunning. Exceptional heat has brought them on early this year we imagine. Overall, loved it!!

A lovely old building in a beautiful setting with many very attractive rural features. The fruit trees, views over the vineyard, the smell of ripe figs, all very atmospheric. Sitting and eating outside was a delight. The swimmers amongst us found the pool a bit cold. The cyclists amongst us found hiring the electric bikes from Eymet a great way to learn about the area and do some wine tasting. A lovely holiday, thank you.

A wonderful huge rustic house in a rural vine area with several nice villages nearby or not too far by car. We were three generations spending two weeks au Rusthe, and there was enough room for kids to play and to swim in the pool, as well as for grandparents to have their corner for resting and reading calmly. As we were there during a 'canicule', a heatwave, the pool was our salvation :) and we appreciated the coolness inside the house. The only disadvantage I can figure out is that you really cannot go anywhere without a car, not even to buy a bread in the morning. At least in the heatness it would have been too long a morning walk, 4 km uphill and downhill - and the same 4 km back! We found the house well equipped and were able to cook meals for our crowd of 12 people. Yes, the dishwasher was a blessing :) We also quite liked the rustic style of the house, with many ancient objects and robust furniture. One of the bedrooms was a Van Gogh room, and another a Picasso room, I guess. The so called game room upstairs is huge. There is a big screen but no tv which we didn't really miss. It's only for watching films on dvd - there is a good selection of them - or for PlayStation. Around the area, there were several 'fêtes de village' and 'soirée / marchés gourmands' that we sincerely recommend. Do talk to people in boulangeries and wineyards, they will tell you what's up. We also dropped by several small wine producers, there are so many all around. Many thanks to Nick for good advice we got and for being available to answer our questions patiently.

The house is in a lovely part of the world, surrounded by sunflower fields and easy access to small towns such as St Emilion and Bergerac which are definitely worth a day trip to explore. The pool is a really good size for kids to play whilst the sun shines and there’s also a really handy games room at the top of the property which is great entertainment if the weather isn’t on your side. However, we think the property is overpriced compared to others we have stayed in. The decking around the pool is unsafe for children as it’s unstable with loose rotten panels and rusty nails pretending through, there was no WiFi, the kitchen is dark and needs updating, there was a hornets nest causing havoc to the outside area and neighbours (who complained about it whilst we were there), there is damp throughout the house including next to the beds which gave a musty smell and the bbq was dirty. It would have been ok if we’d paid £1700/1800 for the week but not for over £2.5k.