Superb Duras Holiday Home with Large Private Swimming Pool Reviews

Fantastic Stay
We had an amazing time, in this beautiful home. The house was great, loads of room and the new kitchen was lovely. The pool was amazing, very large and heated and there are 3 beautiful outdoor seating areas. Would definitely recommend for a large family holiday or friends and we will be back.

Jackie S.

Superb holiday home!
We had a wonderful holiday at La T. Fabulous house, great location and communication from the owner was excellent. Our group of 7 adults and 4 children easily fitted into the home. The 2 recently refurbished ensuite rooms were a real treat! The kitchen is well appointed and we weren't at a loss for any equipment/utensils.

Jayne the housekeeper/caterer was very helpful and we enjoyed one of her tasty 4 course meals one evening.

The kids loved the heated pool (as did the grown ups) and the annex is very useful as it has a shower room and toilet which saves wet children running through the house!

Can't recommend La T enough and we'll definitely be back.

Claire M.

A Fabulous Place for a Family Holiday
We were a party of 10, with ages ranging from 9 to 81 years, plus a small dog. La Tuilliere provided ideal family accommodation for all of us: a traditional French farmhouse atmosphere with plenty of space for all of us to be comfortable; bedrooms on ground and upper floors which was helpful for the less mobile in our party; a great outdoor pool within view of the main house which made childcare easy; spacious grounds to sit in and a great location with small villages and shops only a short drive away. There was something for everyone and everyone enjoyed themselves. The property was well-maintained, both indoors and outdoors, and the owners bent over backwards to furnish our particular requests, which was very much appreciated. I would highly recommend La Tuilliere if you are looking for somewhere special to go for a family holiday.

Tharani S.

Perfect holiday house
This is a perfect house for a holiday with children of all ages. We were a group of 12 with children ageing from 10-15 plus a dog. There is loads to do without ever having to leave the house. The beautiful pool, table tennis, boules, bikes, golf and a fire pit to cook on, toast marshmallows on and star gaze next to. The house is incredibly well equipped with everything you could possibly need. The gardens are stunning and because of the space there is and the fact that the house is surrounded by fields and vineyards it is incredibly private. Staying at this house will guarantee you a truely relaxed holiday. Do try Bertins vineyard on a Thursday at 5pm for tasting and canapes. Be prompt as the tables fill quickly. And try St Foy and Eymet markets.

Will definitely try and return.

victoria d.

A little piece of heaven
La T is an idyllic location in which to spend a holiday either on your own or with friends and family. It is so tranquil and utterly relaxing. Uninterrupted views of the local countryside help to make it very special. My family & I enjoyed the most wonderful holiday in this unique place. Can't wait to go back.

Timothy D.

Arcadia itself.
A delightful and tranquil location-excellent high class and clean accommodation providing every need for all age groups.Lovely covered outside eating area looking onto the superb grounds and delightful views fields and vineyards beyond. A truly excellent and large new swimming pool surrounded by superb loungers and elegant sun shades. All sorts of sporting possibilities- petanque, table tennis,badminton to name but a few. Local village supplying all necessary groceries /bread etc. Scenic countryside and towns of great interest to visit and good and varied l restaurants in the local area. Highly recommendable for a happy, peaceful and carefree holiday.

SIMON C.

Perfectly private location
What a superb place. "La T" was everything we'd hoped it would be - and more. It's privacy and spacious grounds make it a wonderful spot for a crowd of people to enjoy. The facilities are first rate with especially lovely bathrooms and the poolroom was a very popular self-contained unit. Julia couldn't have been more helpful and it was a real treat to have supper delivered on four evenings. The Saturday market at St Foy la Grande is a must and the huge Le Clerc supermarket is also an experience. I know we'll be back!

Rachel J.

Summertime heaven at La T
We have just had a magical two weeks at La T. It was our second visit as we were guests of friends who rented it last year and liked it so much that we took it for a fortnight this year!

The first week was quiet before four generations of our family arrived - ranging in age from my mother of nearly 90 down to our new granddaughter of five months. The house is perfect for family parties and our party of nine had a wonderful time, despite the weather not being sunny all the time. It was warm, however, and we seemed to spend the whole time outside by the fabulous pool or on the au vent, round the big table, glasses of rose to hand!

There cannot be that many places where a nearly 90-year old can swim happily every day before breakfast but La T is one of them. The same person beat us all at croquet as well! The house offers every game imaginable and the space to play them - boules, croquet, table tennis etc.

We all loved the tranquility, the lovely surroundings, vines and fields and yet the shopping is not far and very easy, a combination of Leclerc and local shops at Loubes-Bernac and markets too.

Just writing about it makes me want to return and I hope we shall before too long. Our fortnight at La T is without doubt the best family holiday we have had. Thank you to Julia as well for being so helpful with arrangements and always being available to answer questions.

Clare T.

La Tuilliere - A Superb Holiday Retreat
La Tuilliere is a very special holiday home and Julia, the owner, was extremely helpful, contacting us before our stay, providing us with detailed location information etc. On arrival we found the property clean and well presented.

Everything we could possibly have wished for was provided - even the weather was superb ! The enormous heated floodlit pool, a selection of bikes for enjoying riding around the quiet lane, table tennis in the barn, badminton, boules and acres of space for everyone to enjoy the relaxing environment - it was just perfect.

The kitchen was large and very well stocked. There was a laundry room with washer and dryer, ideal if babies or small children are with the party. The en-suite bedrooms were very comfortable and the bedding was of excellent quality - so luxurious after an exhausting day of fun with the grandchildren ! When required, Sarah the Chef was available to provide us with beautifully cooked and presented meals which could be served inside at the large kitchen table or, alternatively, at two separate areas outside.

This property is ideal for large families to share a memorable holiday in an idyllic rural setting with wonderful sites and restaurants to visit within the locality.
Lynne C.

Two Weeks at La T
Just back after spending two wonderful weeks at La T.

Everything you have read before is true about the house and location, it is certainly a wonderful place to visit and relax...or do as much as you want.

The local markets, as always, are a joy to visit especially as we were there for the start of the night market season, well worth a visit to Duras on Thursday Night to taste some of the local food and wine.

The local St. Nazaire wine is also very nice, as are the owners and well worth a visit.

The house and grounds suited our party of 10 perfectly and the new swimming pool and pool area were very well used, but we still managed to take our annual canoe from Beynac, still the best place to go to canoe down the Dordogne.

For those more energetic a visit to Parc - En - Ciel is worth the hour or so drive to Lacapelle-Biron, where you can climb through the trees and slide down the Zip slides.

But it's always nice to drive down the long drive at La T and relax again by the pool.

Bad D.