A glorious, romantic Roundhouse in the south of France with coloured bottles in the walls sending shafts of light all around you...

A truly bizarre find, tucked among the curves of a French country garden, this was recently voted one of The Times fifteen best places for a wild time.
The walls of the roundhouse are dotted with coloured glass, sending shafts of red, blue and green light into its cosy, rustic interior. You have a simple, private kitchen, shower and loo down at the site and stunning views over the hills of the Dordogne to enjoy as you while away the lazy summer afternoons.
Ask Hester, your host, about the range of activities and sights nearby, or just relax into your corner of the South of France. A truly romantic escape with peace, quiet and starry skies.

• Esentials
• Getting there
• Eating & Drinking
• Things to do
• Booking terms
• Meet your hosts

The essentials

The important stuff

• Check in time is 4pm
• Check out time is 10am
• Children cannot be accomodated at La Petite Renaudie
• Pets will be considered by arrangement

Sleeping arrangements

Kids & Pets

Cooking

• Covered cooking area on the terrace includes:
• BBQ
• Two ring gas hob
• Electric cool box
• Table, chairs & solar lanterns

Washing

• A solar shower and compost loo for the exclusive use of guests of La Maison Ronde are on site

Heating, lighting & bedding

• Wood-burner in the roundhouse

Getting there

La Petite Renaudie, Riberac, 24600 Villetoureix, France

By train

The nearest TGV stop is Angouleme from which you can get a local train to Perigueux

By car

Driving directions are a little complicated! Contact Hester once you've booked for a detailed explanation.

Eating & drinking

Pubs & Restaurants

Bertric Buree (6km) - noted for its fish hors d'oeuvres

Lusignac (10km) - lovely country setting and often live music in the evenings

St Victor (10km) - best ever puddings

St Marcial (10km) - simple French food

There are three great places in Verteillac too, ask Hester for recommendations.

Things to do

The round house is situated at La Petite Renaudie 2kms outside Villetoureix, a small village with a church, school, shop, bar, restaurant & hair dresser (yes, one of each). Riberac is the nearest town, 6kms away. It's a typical French market town and is convenient for supermarkets and all other town amenities as well having a renowned Friday market.

There are country walks, swimming in the lovely local river La Dronne or at Lac Jemaye deep in the forest of the Double (ask Hester for directions), or municipal pools at Riberac and Verteillac.

Cycling - A professional mountain biker guide can be obtained at a reasonable price;

Tennis is available in the village and golf, horse riding, fishing and canoeing on the Dronne can all be arranged

Places to Visit

You're within easy reach of Brantome "The Venice of the Dordogne", with its magnificent Benedictine Abbey and canoeing along the river, Aubterre with a monolithic church and a river beach and only an hour from the cities of Perigueux and Angouleme. There are prehistoric caves and the many Chateaux of the Dordogne, plus, further afield, the vineyards of Bergerac, St Emillion and of course, Bordeaux.

Meet your hosts

Hester, the owner of La Maison Ronde, keeps things pretty simple. She is a friendly host, leaving a bottle of wine waiting for you when you arrive, and a mine of information on the local area. Your roundhouse is tucked away at the bottom of her garden with a lovely view over the hills of the French countryside. The rest...you'll have to find out for yourself!