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Property 1619
3 Guestrooms in
Mansion
1 with ensuite facilities
Sleeps 6 + 1
B&B in a restored Mansion from 1774 in a small mediaeval town
You will find this house in the small mediaeval town of Le Dorat.Once you have passed the entrance, with its inviting heart above the doorway, carved in local granite, your are immediately struck by the overwhelming charm of the patio with its flowering wisteria and the large beautiful garden with an abundance of roses, herbs, fruit trees and a variety of other plants. This split level garden give the impression that you are on holiday in Tuscany
Accommodation: Guestrooms |
Charge Currency: Euro| No Rates available
The Property
The Countess Marie d’Agoult Room is named after the great, great, grand mother of Mr Baarens French wife Véronique (who also speaks very good English). Marie d’Agoult was the enemy/friend of the well known French female author Georges Sand and the mistress of the composer Franz Liszt. Of the three children born of this relationship Cosima was the most famous because she married the great German composer Richard Wagner. This room on the 1st floor has woodpanelling , a canopy bed, period furniture and is completely decorated in pastel colours. In the room you will find a stunning original etching of Marie d’Agoult and her daughter Claire by the famous French painter Ingres
La Chambre du Musicaïre (the musicians bedroom) has been completely restored to its original style of the end of the XVIIIth century. Here the colours are Venitian red for the beams and ocre for the walls in which striking cut stones appear. The original wooden floors in the famous stepladder style from the Dordogne have been completely restored and you can be assured of a deep sleep in the attractive period canopied bed Two large French doors open directly onto the terrace and the garden where, during the summer, your breakfast will be served with a fresh croissant, fresh bread, three different homemade jams and marmalades, a boiled egg and fruitjuice, tea or coffee. On request we can add ham, bacon, cornflakes or scrambled eggs !
Meals available:
Breakfast, Dinner
Eating Facilities:
Dining Room, Catered Barbque
General Facilities:
Internet Dialup, Broadband
Leisure:
TV Lounge, Cable or Satellite TV, Gardens, HiFi + 4000 CD, Grand piano, Music/Culture, French Kitchen
Suitability:
Pets considered, Restricted Smoking, Adults only
Not Suitable for:
Elderly or Infirm, Small Children
Notes on Facilities:
Dinner only on reservation 30 € p.p. incl. wines and rea or coffee
Guestroom:
Marie d\'Agoult

Masterbedroom
Sleeps:
2 in
1 double
bed with an Ensuite containing toilet basin bath with shower
Guestroom Facilities:
Hairdryer
Guestroom:
The Musician

Masterbedroom
Sleeps:
2 in
1 double
bed with an Ensuite containing toilet basin bath with shower (Extra bed available for 1 person)
Guestroom Facilities:
Hairdryer
Guestroom:
Blandine

Children bedroom
Sleeps:
2 in
1 double
bed with a Shared Bathroom containing toilet basin bath with shower
This room will only be rented in combination with one of the masterbedrooms
Location Details
Location Type:
Rural, Village, Peaceful, Romantic, Historic, Sophisticated
Things to see and do:
Sightseeing, Tennis, Historic Buildings, Cinema, Musicfestival
Amenities:
Restaurant <1km, Bar <1km, Cafe <1km, Park <1km, Lake 10km, Supermarket <1km, Local Store <1km,
Doctor <1km, Hospital <1km, Pharmacy <1km, 2 Banks, Postoffice
Getting there:
Nearest Airport:
Limoges@40km
Nearest Railway Station:
Le Dorat@1km
Nearest Motorway junction:
A 20, way out 23@25km
Getting around:
Car:
Recommended
Local Bus Service:
Limited
Taxis:
Can be booked
| | Booking Chart | | This chart covers all Guestrooms and only shows as booked when all rooms are fully booked. Please check with the owner for specific availability |
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Payment currency Euro.
Charges for: Marie d\'Agoult, The Musician
Rates are per room
quoted in Euro
for B&B
based on an occupancy of 2 persons
per
week
per
weekday
per weekend
day
minimum
stay
All season
15-Sep2009 - 31-Dec2010
€450.00
€75.00
€75.00
1 day
Charges for: Blandine
No Charges have been entered. Please contact the owner.
Notes
Single person in Blandine €35 per night, €65 in other rooms.
French Breakfast included.
Dinner (only on request) €30, including cocktail, wine and coffee.
La Maison du Musicaïre is the private residence of the Dutch conductor Wim Baarens who left his position as artistic leader of the Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra 20 years ago to start a new musical life in south-western France.
Mr Wim Baarens
Tel: 33 (0)5 55686673 between 10am and 9pm
Languages spoken:
English, French, German, Dutch
Notes: