A little piece of paradise in rural France. We stayed in the spacious Orangerie. There were just three of us but there is ample room to fit 6, very comfortably, with a sizeable open plan living area complemented by two covered verandas. Plus of course there is a great swimming pool area and delightful grounds with plenty trees for shade. The villa has been beautifully renovated in a simple but cozy manner with charming beams and wooden floors.

The kitchen has everything you will need from a potato peeler to an nespresso machine our teenage son wanted to take home. Modern Ikea furnishings compliment some beautiful traditional French pieces which give the place a homely feel, without having to worry about accidentally damaging an antique or family heirloom. Certainly parents with younger children could relax. Great facilities. In addition to the swimming pool there is a ping pong table and badminton/volleyball net with ample space to enjoy these games.

And of course a smart TV with DVD player and Wifi access. We visited during the heatwave (38 degrees) and found that if you stuck to the advice about keeping windows and curtains closed during the daytime, the bedrooms were perfectly comfortable at night time. Although a fan was provided if needed. We particularly enjoyed being able to enjoy some of the country’s wonderful food outside on the covered verandas. The back one was also a great spot to enjoy the stunning sunsets and abundant wildlife from bunnies to bats. This is rural France so if you aren’t keen on a few bugs this may not be the best place for you.

It does mean however that there are plenty of birds. Despite the two other adjoining properties we found the Orangerie very private and peaceful. Everyone has their own private space. Grant and Christelle were generous hosts who responded immediately to any queries. Should you be able to tear yourself away from the Dezie domain there are numerous attractions nearby, most within a 45 minute drive, including Lascaux, Castlenaud, Brantome along with numerous other canoeing and caving opportunities. Supermarkets, ATMs etc are all a short 10 minute drive away.

We found La Vieille Dezie great value for money, a great location and would happily recommend to anyone.

Wow ... What a wonderful location and house! We stayed in the Orangerie with 3 young children and a grandpa, and it had everything you could ask for. After our long days out we could come back to the house and just relax at the pool and jacuzzi.

The set up of the grounds is perfect for children lots of green space to run around and toys to play with. The large TV was perfect for watching the World Cup, and Grant was so great to have fans for us in the hot weather.

The house was super clean and had all the modern amenities.

Just can't recommend this place enough! We had a fabulous vacation. Thanks!

A group of 11 of us (from Perth and Sydney Australia) stayed in the Cottage and the Orangerie from 4th -11 July 2015. It was fantastic.

We arrived to two welcoming baskets of goodies and Grant and Kiki could not have been of more help. It was quite hot at this time of the year and we made very good use of the two high quality swimming pools and the outdoor areas. The gardens were lovely and in full bloom. The surrounding regions were great and we obtained most of our groceries from Vergt and went into Cendrieux to get our bread and croissants.

The kitchens were well appointed and the large fridges with ice and cold water dispenser a godsend. We certainly got around in the countryside and really enjoyed a trip to Sarlat. To top it off we had a beautiful meal for all of us at Restaurant L’Abbatiale - Chez Julien (at Grant’s recommendation) to celebrate our daughter’s 21st.

We would highly recommend a stay.

Had a wonderful 2 week stay in June. The weather was unseasonably rainy during our stay but the accommodation more than made up for this! We stayed in The Orangerie with our young son (17 months) and both sets of grandparents and the location is truly idyllic with plenty to do in the surrounding area. Julien's is a must! we went twice in the end! Would definitely recommend and hope to be back. Thank you Grant and family.