Farmstay in Vallée de la Dordogne et Forêt Bessède

"Kind courteous and accommodating host and hostess. A beautiful chateau in lovely surroundings. The local area and restaurants deserve further investigation. As recommended by our hostess- Restaurant Petite Tonnelle definitely worth a visit. 5 stars. Thank you"

"We hadca wonderful stay! The accomodation was spotless, very well equipped and the host very welcoming. There is a lovely, private outside area too. The location was excellent to enjoy the beautiful scenerey and the many chateaux and caves. Would highly recommend staying here."

"House is in a great position and it is very easy to walk into town. Loved the pool and the outside area. We loved being in the upstairs living room at night time and playing many of the board games we found in the house. Everything we needed was in the house which was brilliant- plenty of crockery etc and we absolutely loved all the extra details placed around the house which added to the homeliness. Great having 2 toilets and the shower was really good. We often found the hot water in the kitchen tap was not hot enough for washing dishes and needed to boil the kettle ( there is a dishwasher but we did not want to buy dishwasher tablets) . This is the first time we have ever been asked to pay for bedding and towels which of course we had to pay for as we flew rather than go by car and definitely the first time we’ve been asked to sweep the floor before leaving - I always strip the beds etc as a courtesy but sweeping up was a definite first! I contacted the agency to ask if we could extend our check out time which they kindly agreed to and this helped in our cleaning process and also gave us time to take the rubbish away as the bins are a short drive away! We struggled when we arrived to find our private parking place - if we had been told it was over the road from number 24 rather than the yellow house as most houses looked yellowy to us because of their stone facade it might have been better. All in all a fantastic week in a really lovely house in a beautiful village. "

"Gorgeous home from home in superb location with much to explore.in the immediate area. Children loved the pool and the wildlife in the area was fascinating. Highly recommend this gorgeous home for stay in the area (the photos do not do it justice)!"

"Lovely relaxed stay, our accommodation was a little bit away from the main r"

"Maison agréable, jolie piscine. Belle vue. Terrasses agréables. Dommage que la pompe de la piscine ait été bruyante (placée sous la chambre) et que le voisin ait fait des travaux 12h/jour même le dimanche, car le reste de l'environnement très très paisible. Il manque aussi une couverture pour la piscine qui était assez froide pour un milieu d'été (24/25)"

"Incredible property, and very warm and welcoming hosts!The villa itself was perfect, great bedrooms and kitchen/ living area, and the pool area was just right! Thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Would recommend! Some beautiful towns nearby and easy access to shops and restaurants by car! "

"A lovely family run hotel with attention to detail and great service. Great location, with a super pool (great for kids). Beautiful views across the hillsides. Breakfast was delicious and very fresh. Friday night BBQ and live music was a lovely experience. We visited a local Thai restaurant on Friday evening, as recommended by the hotel - they weren’t wrong. It was really tasty and the service excellent. All in all would highly recommend and would love to return to Hotel L’Abbaye!"

"Rambling large country home on a hilltop in the Dordogne area of SW France. Great outdoor amenities with a heated pool and large hot tub and outdoor shower. Also outdoor dining area with umbrellas and lovely views. The XL dining room was a great bonus for our family dinners. All bedrooms have an en-suite bathroom. There is no powder bathroom or half bath. As Americans we struggled with the size of the small showers. Also there is no A/C and the upstairs can get quite warm in the summer. There are fans in all of the bedrooms. Andy was very helpful and always ready to guide us about the property and the region and make great suggestions. They have an excellent binder in the house as well with a lot of info. We all had a wonderful time here! "