Stone Cottages in Peaceful, Rural Setting

We were looking for a relaxing holiday in a lovely authentic Gite in a beautiful rural Dordogne location. This is exactly what we experienced. The owners Tim and Sarah could not have done more to make us feel welcome. They were always available to offer advice as to where to visit, and added much humour to our stay with many interesting and funny tales of their time in France. The swimming pool was crystal clear, warm and private. This was a holiday we will always remember. Thanks Tim and Sarah 🙂

We had an absolutely wonderful stay in Villamblard. Our little house was practical and cool with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. It was incredibly relaxing to sit out in our little front garden and watch the swallows swooping over the flowers. The pool and main garden were lovely to spend time in too. Sarah and Tim were incredibly welcoming and helpful, and being included in the animals' routine was an absolute highlight for our 11 year old. She loved getting to know the horses, ducks and chickens over our stay and playing with their lovely dog Tia. Sarah and Tim struck just the right balance in being available for advice and sharing their wonderful home, and letting us enjoy the seclusion of the magnificent views across the valley. The farmstead itself is a short drive from the village and well placed for exploring the area. We particularly enjoyed visiting the little (and not so little) markets in nearby towns, finding beautiful secluded wild swimming spots, and canoeing at Limeuil. However, spending time at Trois Maisons was the absolute highlight. We only wish we could have stayed longer.

Many thanks to Sarah and Tim for providing a great rural retreat in a picturesque farming area, not far from many tourist highlights. The Gite was exactly as described, very clean and comfortable, and very quiet except for the birds and farm animals. Sarah and Tim were wonderful hosts, and the property is a credit to them both. Highly recommended.

We first booked at Trois Maisons 7 years ago, on a spur of the moment. Our children were 5 and 3 at the time and loved every minute. Now it feels like visiting family. Tim, Sarah and Mini (the dog) are welcoming, friendly and kind. The gites are rural but well placed and the fact there is no TV means our girls have a proper outside life. They help Sarah feed the animals (by choice) and have now graduated to driving a quad bike whilst cleaning the paddocks! I cant even get them to tidy their rooms at home.We have stayed in all of the gites over the years and never been disappointed. What is nice is that you know Tim & Sarah built everything themselves - they even have the video to prove it. The beds are comfy, the kitchens well equipped but all you really need are the BBQs in the private patios. The swimming pool is great - even with 3 families sharing we have never felt uncomfortable and always had a sun lounger. Everywhere is spotless and homely.Villamblard is a quiet pretty village. Even after 7 years of holidays we still havent seen everything the area has to offer. There are two really good local swimming lakes both with sand and one with a water slide. Both have restaurants. There are great tourist attractions, the canoeing (Try Canoe Eric in La Bugue), Sarlat, and many other places. Eating out is a culinary adventure and we have our favourites in Perigeux.We asked the children last year, near the end of our holiday, if they wanted to try another country next time. What, as well as going to Tim & Sarahs?they said, when I said No instead of they looked at me as if I were mad and said Dont be silly Mummy. Mini would be sad if we didnt come and throw her a pine cone We booked before we left!