Peaceful location a short walk To One Of Frances Most Beautiful Villages Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Peaceful location a short walk To One Of Frances Most Beautiful Villages pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Peaceful location a short walk To One Of Frances Most Beautiful Villages located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Regional Natural Park Périgord Limousin and within 6 miles (10 km) of The House of Foie Gras and Château de Puyguilhem. Boschaud Abbey and La Grotte de Villars are also within 9 miles (15 km).

10/10 Excellent

Martin B.

19 Jul 2023

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Peaceful location

This is a very well renovated property in a peaceful location within easy walking distance to the town of St Jean de Cole. The hosts were really helpful with directions to find the property and a walk through of the facilities.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter K., Lisbon, Portugal

15 Aug 2022

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Lovely stay

Heartfelt welcome, hosts super nice and thoughtful. Huge and beautiful garden, a haven for the children. The house is spotless and has everything you need. Relaxing surroundings, you can hear the silence at night. Would stay again in a heart beat.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom R.

23 Sept 2023

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An excellent holiday

An out of this world location the property and the village of Saint Jean de Cole. Our hosts were brilliant easy going lovely people the facility could not have been better. Also the property is situated in easy distance of many other beautiful and historic towns with a fantastic recreational lake close by which cost nothing ether to park of use the facility. Indeed in all the holiday in France never paid for parking at all.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Ms Angela Doyle

31 May 2017

A most enjoyable experience

A peaceful location, spacious and comfortable. Interior decor striking and the exterior offers the opportunity to sit, sprawl, relax, wander and listen to bird and frog life. The village offers good restaurants a shop a pharmacy, tourist info, as well as 12th century church and chateau. Carolyn and John provide excellent information, both personally and in a crisply written 2 page document. Aost enjoyable stay.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kerry P.

23 Jul 2023

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Fantastic location for seclusion and things to do

We had a lovely couple of weeks in St Jean De Cole. The property was spotlessly clean and the towels and bed sheets were changed mid stay. The house has all the required amenities, has a lovely patio area attached to the house, multiple seating areas outside and a wonderful garden leading down to the stream. The location is fantastic for both seclusion but also easy access to a wide range of activities and other sites. We crammed in a huge amount of things in the fortnight we were there and only really touched the surface of what is available to do, both locally and within an hours drive. We particularly enjoyed the huge variety of Chateau's, many within a 30 minute drive. Beautiful towns such as Perigord, Brive and Sarlat are all easily accessible, as are the caves at Lascaux. The beautiful village of St Jean de Cole is a gentle walk away and has a number of bars and restaurants. Our trip coincided with Bastille day and there was street theatre and live music in the square. John & Carolyn were both very attentive hosts without being in any way intrusive. They have brought the property up to a beautiful standard. The house was cool, even in 30+ degree heat outside. Drive parking was easy and secure. Supermarkets and shops in easy reach.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ALAN B.

5 Jul 2024

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Peaceful seclusion

The gite is in a rural setting with a lovely stroll to the attractive nearby village. The well maintained gardens are sublime with plenty of seating to enjoy the sights and sounds of the countryside. Walks from the doorstep and plenty to see and do in the nearby area. The hosts are welcoming and very helpful. We would love to go back to stay in this beautiful gite which had everything we needed for a fabulous week.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail R.

6 Jun 2024

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Charming Gite

Well furnished, roomy and comfortable. The grounds and outdoor patio are wonderful. The village was a bit quiet this time of year but we enjoyed long walks and randonees in the countryside. The owners were a lovely couple, friendly while providing privacy.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

neil m.

13 Sept 2022

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Great place to stay

Lovely house to stay in close to a beautiful old village. Roads ideal for cycling and there is also an old railway line now a cycle path. Several restaurants in the village centre

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline S., France

7 Aug 2022

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Une perle

Absolument fantastique! Une maison confortable et accueillante, un jardin magnifique, des hôtes très sympathiques, le tout dans un des plus beaux villages de France; que demander de plus? 2 semaines de rêve...

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

COURTET C.

16 Sept 2020

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Séjour au vert très agréable et reposant

Le logement est parfait bien décoré et confortable. Le jardin est magnifique en soirée pour boire l'apéritif après une journée bien remplie. nous reviendrons avec plaisir.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cécile V.

14 Sept 2020

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Idéal !

Tout était juste parfait : - gentillesse des premiers contacts comme à l'accueil et pendant le séjour - maison cosy, chaleureuse, charmante, confortable - jardin vaste, impeccable avec de beaux fruits à profusion Un petit havre de paix avec de très belles visites à proximité. Merci à Carolyn et John

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Guillaume L.

28 Aug 2020

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Très bon séjour au vert

Base très agréable pour explorer la région.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michel G.

17 Aug 2020

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Séjour de charme

Maison très agréable, fraîche malgré la canicule, à deux pas du village, facile à vivre, gentillesse des hotes ont donné un séjour formidable au cœur d'une magnifique région...

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Olivier P.

2 Aug 2020

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Charmant cottage

Nous avons été accueillis chaleureusement par John et Carolyn, les propriétaires du cottage. Le gîte est bien aménagé et très bien décoré (agréablement dépaysant). Il y a tout ce qu’il faut en équipement. Une des chambres est un peu sombre, mais nous vivons beaucoup dehors et les deux salles de bain sont très pratiques. La terrasse sous auvent a été très utile pendant cette période de chaleur. Il y a de nombreuses visites et activités à faire dans les environs. Le magnifique village de Saint-Jean de Côle, des grottes, marchés locaux, vélorail, canöé, ...

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

nathalie L.

29 Jul 2020

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Superbe

Nous avons passé de superbes vacances dans ce très beau cottage. A notre arrivé tout était propre, l'extérieur est magnifique et immense, on était dans un petit paradis entourés d'arbres et malgré quelques jours de chaleur nous n'en avons pas souffert car le jardin d'extérieur est ombragé et les murs en pierre du cottage offrait une fraîcheur sans égal à l'intérieur. Merci à Carolyn et John pour leur accueil et prévenance, nous conseillons vivement cette location.

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Judith H.

29 Sept 2019

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Ein Ort, um die Seele baumeln zu lassen

Wir haben entspannte 10 Tage in diesem liebevoll, gestaltetem und top ausgestattetem Farmhaus verbracht, dass insbesonders an verregneten Tagen für eine heimelige Atmosphäre sorgte. Der riesige Garten bot im Sept. reichlich reife Früchte (Mirabellen, Feigen, Pflaumen, Birnen, Haselnüsse) und Kräuter. Toll! Saint Jean de Cole ist ein verschlafenes niedliches Dorf. Wer eine ruhige Auszeit vom hektischen Alltag sucht ist hier genau richtig. Wir sagen Danke für die außerordentlich nette Gastfreundlichkeit von John and Carolyn. Danke auch für Brot, Käse und Wein zur späten Ankunft. Hervorragend: gute Wegbeschreibung, super Wlan Verbindung, toller Herd, gemütliche Loungearrea. Gut zu wissen: Endreinigung nicht inbegriffen!

10/10 Excellent

Jo H., London

2 Sept 2019

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The other heavenly spot!

Just returned from a lovely holiday staying in this cottage and also the one next door! They are both wonderful. I rented both for a family holiday which worked really well. Beautifully presented and spotlessly clean. Everything that you'd need is provided as well as a thoughtful welcome pack of bread, milk, pate and cheese. John and Carolyn are very friendly and welcomed us on arrival with the keys and a tour of the cottages and lots of helpful local info. They very kindly made a dinner booking for us on the night we arrived at one of the restaurants in the village. The location is great - loads to visit and see in the local area and some nice walks. If you just want to stay put the garden is amazing - really large and a lovely spot for relaxing. I'd highly recommend this cottage.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Catherine G.

25 Aug 2019

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Lovely stay in a peaceful setting.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the Farmhouse. Communication with the owners before the trip was excellent and John and Carolynn were most helpful. The house was delightful; clean, cool, and very comfortable. We loved using all the outside space, especially sitting in the shade by the stream reading our books! Lovely peaceful, rural area of France but with some lively villages and towns within easy reach. Thanks for a great stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian G., Northampton UK

15 Jul 2019

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Perfect location

A beautiful and deceptively large property located 20 minutes walk from one of Frances prettiest villages. We divided our week visiting nearby Chateau: The impressive and imposing Jumilhac-le-Grand, the picturesque Puyguilhem at Villars where we also visited the caves. Stalagmites and stalactites and 9000 year old cave paintings. We tended to use the garden to BBQ in the evenings.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

5 Jul 2019

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What was there not to like!!

We have just returned from the most idyllic week at John and Carolyn’s property - L’Ancienne Ferme - close to the village of St Jean de Côle in the Périgord Region of France. The property was beautifully presented and absolutely spotless with great attention to detail for our comfort in both decor and equipment provided. John and Carolyn could not have been more friendly and helpful from personally greeting us upon our arrival and showing us the ropes to caring touches like essentials in the fridge to start us off - the Rosé was delicious and very rejuvenating! All this was complemented by the lovely well kept large garden with the secluded patio for our private use enjoying all day sunshine and the most comfortable covered lounging area in which to cool off or enjoy “un apéro after a busy day!” The village was within a 15 minute flat walk for the croissants etc and the small shop certainly provided basic day to day needs. We have been lucky enough to visit some delightful French areas in our time and just when you think it cannot get any better - there’s St Jean - which has to be up there with the very best. For us it rates as one of the most picturesque and unspoilt villages with opportunities from eating outdoors in the square to exploring all the charms it has to offer. Thank you John and Carolyn for sharing your lovely home with us - we certainly hope to return for more of the same before too long. We highly recommend L’Ancienne Ferme. Kind regards - Carol and Tony

10/10 Excellent

P. v.

18 Jun 2019

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Excellent sejour

Dear John and Carolyn, Ons verblijf in het huis van John en Carolyn was zeer aangenaam. Het huis is comfortabel en alle spullen zijn van een degelijke kwaliteit. De tuin is een waar paradijs en heel goed onderhouden. Helaas hadden we veel regen en was het te koud voor de tijd van het jaar. Het houtkacheltje deed echter wonderen!!! John en Carolyn zijn erg lieve mensen,begaan, maar je ook in je privacy latend. Een aan te raden adres voor een leuke vakantie in een prachtig dorp en in een schitterende omgeving. Pim en Loes, Mei/juni 2019

Stayed 28 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Jeremy F.

1 Oct 2018

L’ancienne Ferme, Neuville, Saint Jean de Cole

We found this beautiful and characterful property to be clean, spacious and very well presented. It lacked nothing that we needed, and was comfortable to live in, with plenty of outside space to chill out in. John and Carolyn provided a very warm personal welcome and a useful welcome pack which included wine, cheese and milk. During our stay we had a couple of very minor issues which were fully dealt with within a couple of hours of informing the owners. Saint Jean de Cole is a very picturesque little village, but we particularly loved Brantome, a local town, which is a real gem of a place and has a wide range of restaurants and shops. The cottage location was a little further away from the Dordogne river itself than we had realised - we hadn't done our homework properly, but we made the journey twice and the towns (especially Sarlot) and villages (Domme, Belves, Beynec, Monpazier, etc.) are well worth the trip. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday and will visit the Dordogne again.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katrina R., Where do you live?

27 Sept 2018

Comfortable, relaxing break

Just back from a relaxing week at L’Ancienne Ferme. We were looking for a comfortable base with a king-sized bed, and the property did not disappoint. We stayed in the farmhouse which is the owner’s home in the winter months and it was beautifully furnished and fully equipped; with a lovely bathroom and garden. St Jean de Cole is a beautiful village a short drive away and we found some good restaurants there. Worth noting though that a couple of the restaurants were beginning to close for the end of the season, towards the end of September. The owners were helpful but not intrusive. If you’re after a relaxing, quiet break in rural France we can recommend this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gill B.

8 Sept 2018

Perfection!

This property certainly has the wow factor. Beautifully furnished and probably the cleanest gite/rentle I’ve ever been in. Carolyn and John were perfect hosts and nothing was too much trouble. The gardens are beautiful and serene, so much so we spent a vast amount of time watching wildlife and reading. My friend and I would certainly have no qualms recommending their home. Thanks to you both we are on our way home and feel we truely have had a holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Lesley J.

25 Aug 2018

Quiet and relaxing

Lovely quiet and cosy barn conversation. Excellent facilities and a great outdoor area. Dinning area with shade and a lounging area reminicent of a Roman villa, great. When we arrived all we wanted was a sit down in a shaded area with a cool drink and this was perfect. A well equipped kitchen or if you prefer a village with several restaurants to choose from about 15minutes walk away. Lovely garden to walk round and plenty of wild life. To finish a comfortable lounge and English television. John and Carolyn were very helpful and keep the barn spotless Highly recommended.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

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