Self Catering Holiday Gite with Shared Heated Pool with Stunning Views, Near Sarlat - Giroflee

Welcome to Les Gites de Carlux, 12 individually owned self-catering holiday Gites (10 are let through this site) located on a 1 hectare wooded site overlooking the picturesque village of Carlux, in the heart of the Dordogne. The village is within walking distance and offers a Bar/Cafe  for eating and drinking, a Boulangerie for bread and pastries an Epicerie with fresh meat fruit and vegetables a Post Office and a church. 

The site has a shared heated pool with sun beds and parasols.

The price you pay for the Gite includes all electricity, gas, local taxes linen and towels (including pool towels in season). This means you can get on with your holiday knowing that there will be no additional costs 

We can offer table tennis, table football, darts, a boules and badminton court with  children's play areas suited to different ages. We have Giant Connect 4, Jenga, and Chess to borrow.

We have reflexology and massage sessions to book in your own Gite and  fitness sessions delivered near the pool with a once a week  boot camp for the serious fitness fans charged as an extra for those who want them.

Take 10 minutes to stroll down to the village through the woods and buy a coffee or hot chocolate or indeed a beer or glass of vin rouge and sit and admire the view. 

This is the heart of the Dordogne. Les Gites de Carlux, situated 2km from the Dordogne river and 15km from Sarlat and Souillac provides an ideal base to enjoy one of France's most beautiful regions. Within 40 minutes drive you will find many of the Dordogne's and Lot's principal sites including Rocamadour, Les Eyzies, Domme, Beynac and Lascaux.

The lovely town of Sarlat with its ancient narrow streets and excellent markets is 20 minutes away. Visit Souillac on Friday for market day and enjoy a coffee or glass with the locals and buy fresh produce. The two towns are linked by a cycle path running along the River and following the old railway track including the tunnel. 

There is plenty to see and do in this area and one of our staff is available every morning during the high season to help with any issues or for bookings for local activities including canoe and bike hire.


GIROFLEE (Wallflower) has been improved and maintained to a high standard and is a much loved and frequently used holiday home. Located at the front of the site it has stunning views over the village and castle. The Gite has been owned by Sue & Adrian Crowther for over 10 years and offers spacious accommodation over two floors for up to five people.  

LIVING & DINING

The large kitchen/living/dining room (30m²), with wood burning stove has doors out onto a wraparound terrace. The kitchen is well equipped with a full range of crockery, glasses and cooking utensils, and has a large fridge-freezer, microwave, gas hob with 4 rings, electric kettle and toaster. There is a table top fan oven a dishwasher and a washing machine The indoor dining table seats 6. The wooden tables and chairs on each side of the wraparound terrace provides ample seating for outdoor dining.

The open plan living area has a sofa and two arm chairs and a coffee table around a wood burning stove. There is a DVD player and a range of games and books.

SLEEPING

The ground floor bedroom has a double bed with duvet. There is a wardrobe, chest of drawers and bedside tables with lamps. French windows open onto the side terrace.

On the upper floor there are twin beds (one has a full size single trundle bed underneath) all with duvets. Bedside table with lamps and ample storage.

BATHROOMS
There is a ground floor shower room and separate toilet. The upper bedroom includes an en suite toilet and washbasin.

HEATING

There are panel heaters on the ground floor. A heated towel rail on the upper floor and a wood burning stove. The hot water tank heats overnight.

OUTDOOR SPACE

Wooden tables and chairs on each side of the Gite offer an opportunity to sit in sun or shade. Parasols and sun beds are included and a fixed BBQ

The grounds of the Gites are well maintained with hedges separating each property and ample  shrubs and trees. Giroflee has a dedicated parking space to the rear of the property and additional parking for visitors at the rear of the site.

There is a gravel path and several steps up to Giroflee’s terrace which is also gravel so its difficult for wheel chair access or those with walking difficulties.

HIGHLIGHTS

Washing machine

Dishwasher

Table Top Fan Oven

Our prices are all inclusive of local taxes and electricity along with bed linen, towels and tea towels which are changed weekly, pool towels are provided in season and changed fortnightly.

Supply of basic condiments and enough coffee and tea to have a hot drink on arrival.

Cots and highchairs are available on request.

Free Wi-Fi

Lovely view across the valley to the Village and the Castle.

Wraparound terrace which enjoys sunshine and shade throughout the day

Fans in both bedrooms

Hairdryers provided in both bedrooms

One of our staff is available every morning during high season to help with any issues or for bookings for activities.

There is a shared heated pool with sun beds and parasols.

Reflexology and massage sessions are available in your own Gite (charged as an extra)

Fitness Sessions twice weekly (charged as an extra)

Boot Camp for the very very active (charged as an extra)