WELCOME TO
Le Piano
Set in the sweeping countryside just 5 minutes from the charming town of Duras, this beautiful, architecturally-designed country house, with its delightful garden and unique swimming pool, is a serene retreat. Its location on a hilltop offers stunning 360-degree panoramic views.
The extraordinarily bright, single-storey villa was designed by a Dutch architect who managed to capture the beautiful, lush landscape within the total privacy of the garden, swimming pool and residence. He blended it into a beautiful property, where everything is just right. It was formerly the holiday home of a famous dutch pianist, Louis van Dijk, whose grand piano still stands in the living room. The peaceful, romantic atmosphere of the villa and its surroundings were a major source of inspiration for the famous pianist. A place to feel right at home.
This spacious (225 m²) holiday villa offers a high-quality, compact, fully-equipped kitchen, a living room and a dining room that all lead out onto the terrace and into the garden. The numerous patio doors open up, making it very easy to enjoy an indoor-outdoor lifestyle. The architecture, featuring wooden beams, vaulted passages, alcoves and walkways, is a nod to the past but with modern touches. The atmosphere is warm and soothing. The living room, for instance, has a beautiful high beam ceiling and is equipped with all modern conveniences such as TV, DVD, Bluetooth speaker and Wi-Fi. The three bedrooms each have their own bathroom and French doors. These lead to the beautifully landscaped garden with plenty of mature trees and plants and a nice lawn. Next to the house, the lovely deck invites you to relax with a good book or refreshing drink beneath the canopy. The lounge opens onto a charming dining terrace where you can enjoy tasty dishes straight from the Weber BBQ under the covered pergola.
The absolute highlight of this holiday home is the magnificent swimming pool! It measures no less than 12 x 5 metres and has a unique shape with a beautiful sun terrace surrounding it. At the end of the pool, an eye-catching designer waterfall makes it even more appealing to take a refreshing dip and to savour the view which stretches as far as the eye can see.
COMPLETE PRIVACY AND SERENITY
Single-storey holiday home
This single-storey villa with a stunning garden, fantastic private pool and magnificent views is perfect for a holiday between Bordeaux, Bergerac and Saint Emilion, on the Dordogne border.
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Interior
Ground floor
Entrance hall.Cosy living room with high ceiling and piano. Door to terrace.
Library.
Dining room with door to terrace.
Well equipped kitchen.
Separate WC.
Bedroom 1: double bed (1.80x2.00) with ensuite bathroom with hand basin, bath (incl. shower) and WC, door to terrace.
Bedroom 2: 2 single beds (0.90x2.00) with ensuite bathroom with hand basin, shower and WC, door to terrace.
Bedroom 3: double bed (1.80x2.00) with ensuite bathroom with hand basin, shower and WC, door to terrace.
Outside
1 hectare of private grounds with beautiful landscaped garden and spectacular views.Shaded terrace with dining and lounge area.
Beautiful private pool (12m x 5m) with modern pool waterfall and large terrace with loungers and parasols.
Private, gated drive.
LE PIANO
Features
Details
- Sleeps: 6
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Living area: 225 m2
- Property: 1 hectare
- Heating: Central
- Fans in the bedrooms
Internet
- WiFi
Multimedia
- TV (satellite with international channels), Netflix, DVD player
- Bluetooth speaker Bose
Amenities
- Hob: gas
- Oven
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Coffee machine: Nespresso
- Washing machine
- Dryer
Dogs
- Not allowed
Extra
- Catering (on request)
- Babysitter (on request)
- Private wine tour (on request)
Pool
- Size: 12 m x 5 m
- Heated: ja
- Security: alarm
- Sun loungers and parasols
- Private: yes
Children
- Baby bed
- High chair
- Baby bath and baby monitor
- Table tennis
- Various books/games
Outside
- Barbecue (charcoal)
- Various terraces
- Dining area with pool view
- Lounge
- Magnificent views of Duras and the castle
Close by
- 5 min. to all amenities in Duras (incl. large supermarket) and farmers' market and night markets in summer. Further shops, restaurants, café bars, supermarkets in Marmande 25 min.
- Bergerac Airport: 40 min./Bordeaux Airport: 1h15 min.
- Le Vigiers: 20 min. beautiful golf course with an award winning Spa and 2 restaurants - one with a Michelin star
- For a full day out visit Arcachon and the Dune de Pyla, the highest sand dune in Europe
- Kayak on the local rivers, Cycle local routes and stop for a coffee, Picnic amongst the vines before tasting local wines, Rummage around in one of the regular brocantes (flea markets) and much more...
Price per week | |
| 23/09/2023 - 16/12/2023 | € 1400 |
| 16/12/2023 - 30/12/2023 | € 2200 |
| 03/02/2024 - 13/04/2024 | € 1500 |
| 13/04/2024 - 18/05/2024 | € 1700 |
| 18/05/2024 - 15/06/2024 | € 2200 |
| 15/06/2024 - 29/06/2024 | € 2600 |
| 29/06/2024 - 03/08/2024 | € 3950 |
| 03/08/2024 - 24/08/2024 | € 4300 |
| 24/08/2024 - 31/08/2024 | € 2400 |
| 31/08/2024 - 21/09/2024 | € 1900 |
| 21/09/2024 - 02/11/2024 | € 1600 |
Conditions
- Refundable security deposit: € 700
- Bookings run from Saturday 5:00pm to Saturday 10:00am
- Bookings include gas, electricity, water, bedlinen and towels (including pool towels)
- The pool is open from April 22nd to October 14th 2023. Pool heating is included from 20th May to 22nd September 2023. Out of season pool heating cost: € 250/week.
- Weekly pool servicing
- Bookings include tourist tax
Cancellation done: over 42 days prior: 30% of the total rental fee (security deposit to be returned)
Cancellation done: 29-42 days inclusive prior: 50% of the total rental fee (security deposit to be returned)
Cancellation done: 0-28 days inclusive prior: 100% of the total rental fee (security deposit to be returned)
Translated from Dutch - May
Beautiful villa on a large plot of land. Beautiful furnishings and very well cared for/maintained. Smooth communication with 'property manager' Frédéric.
September 17th to September 24th - Tim and Joana UK
As regular visitors we choose this area for over 30 years. This is without doubt the loveliest property we ever had. The location and settings are glorious. We loved to sat in every places of the garden and at different times of the day. Loved the relaxing and beautiful pool area, enjoyed the tasteful but functional rooms and cooked every night in this well appointed kitchen. All the small touches and details show great level of consideration from the owners. Thank you so much Frederic has been welcoming and helpful it was lovely to come back and we hope to return at least once next year.
September 3rd to September 10th - The A. Family Edinburgh, UK
This is a lovely villa. Probably one of the best appointed in which we have ever stayed. The pool and outdoor areas are just delightful. Our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter enjoyed picking up wonderful plums and playing with the games and toys in the little library. Adults enjoyed the beautiful view end is sunsets. How peaceful our surroundings where especially when we are used to the traffic noise of city ! Special thanks to Frederic who helped us where we had a little medical emergency.
August 27th to September 3rd - Peter and Claire, Hertfordshire, UK
This was our sixth visit to Le Piano - it really is a perfect place to stay! The villa was as comfortable and elegant as always with lots of stylish new touches that we enjoyed. There’s everything a family can possibly need from games and books to a wonderful new kitchen to fantastic grounds to walk and play in. The pool in particular was well used as it was so hot during our visit. It's a lovely place to swim and relax. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and offers lots of fun and interesting places to visit with some great restaurants nearby. Particular favourites to eat for us are La Terrasse in Duras and Restaurant Italian Des Arcades in Eymet. The night market in Duras is also well worth a visit to try local wines and food. This was our sixth visit to the villa but it won’t be our last!
June 25th to July 9th - Mrs F., London UK
Le Piano is lovely. It’s as nice as the photos, the beds are super comfortable, the kitchen very well equipped and the pool area and outside terraces are charming, one with wonderful views and sunsets. The property manager is extremely helpful and went above and beyond to help with some issues we had. Thank you! We’ll be back.
June 18th to June 25th - The Russel B. family, UK
The most enjoyable part of France. The most enjoyable stay in 'luxe' villa. Highlights:
Fresh veg from Duras market on Monday.
Eating out at Eymet, almost any restaurant will do, but particular favourites are Cour d’Eymet and Château les Vigiers.
Watching the red kites hunting over the fields in the evening.
The lizards and the gecko on the patio.
June 4th to June 18th - The C. Family, UK
We’ve had an amazing two weeks at this gorgeous property. On arrival we have been overwhelmed by the beauty of the house and it’s surroundings. It has been lovingly designed to a very high standard and certainly has the 'wow' factor on arrival. Frederic and the staff were very helpful and made our stay very special. Thank you for sharing this beautiful place with us. Best wishes.
May 14th to May 28th - Tim and Clare, London, UK
Thank you Nick and Tessa for the most fantastic two weeks in your wonderful house. Frederic was a star. We relaxed properly for the first time in a long while. Ate delicious food quaffed too much wine and swam all day in your pool. We hope to return one day.
OUR TIPS FOR THE AREA
Lot-et-Garonne
This property is located in the Lot-et-Garonne; just south of the Dordogne. The landscape is beautiful with gently rolling hills, cypresses, vineyards, fruit trees and sunflower fields. The name of the department says it all: not only the Garonne flows through the department, but also the beautiful Lot, a lovely river for canoeing, swimming or picnicking on one of the beaches along the bank. There are more than 400 marked cycle and hiking trails and during the summer you can go to the famous "marchés gourmand"; evening markets where the products offered by the local producers in their market stalls are eaten at long tables. This is also the region where the idea of the popular food markets comes from.
Don't miss our Dordogne map below on the page with helpful suggestions. You can also look at our Dordogne page for even more fun activities. No time to plan outings? Let Wendy help...