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PIERROT is situated near the village of Pardaillan (the childhood home of author Marguerite Duras) in the heart of the Guyenne, the ancient name for a region, which now comprises parts of the departments of Gironde, Dordogne, and Lot et Garonne. We are also in the Cotes de Duras AOC wine producing area and near the historic market town of Duras with its imposing mediaeval chateau. THE PROPERTY, set in 15 acres of parkland, woodland and pasture, is built round a courtyard, some of the buildings dating back to the 14th century but one local history puts the origins as Gallo-Roman, the name Pierrot being a corruption of Pierre Haut - probably a stone table or alter. The property is reputed to have been fortified against brigands in the 15th century. Pierrot looks across a fertile valley to the ruined 10th century chateau de Pardaillan of which only one tower and the perimeter walls remain standing. ACCOMMODATION IN PIERROT COTTAGE: The stone built cottage forms part of one side of the courtyard and has been sympathetically restored to a comfortable standard. The kitchen has a traditional open fireplace, exposed beams and tiled floor and is equipped with gas cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave oven and dishwasher. Use of the washing machine is available in a separate building. Also included are: electric kettle, coffee maker, toaster, iron and ironing board. The
attractive and spacious living room has a stone There are three bedrooms, one with a double bed and hand washbasin, the other two, each with two single beds. Electric fans are provided in the bedrooms for hot weather. There are two bathrooms, one with WC and shower and the other with WC and bath, constant hot water being provided by a boiler, which also serves the kitchen. A cot and highchair are available on request. THE
12.5m SWIMMING POOL OF THE COURTYARD COTTAGE (occasionally used
by us) is fenced to keep small children safe, has a shallow end
of 60cm and deep end of 2m. COLOMBINE COTTAGE:We have renovated our old prune-oven barn (we're not sure exactly how old it is, but it features on the Plan Napoleon which makes it at least 160 years old) into a new cottage. The cottage is newly equipped and furnished and sleeps up to 8 in three bedrooms - one double (160x200), one twin (2 beds 90x200) and one room with 2 beds (90x200) and 2 chairs that pull out into single beds (80x190). There is one bathroom with bath, open shower, washbasin and WC; a separate WC with hand washbasin; and a shower room with washbasin and shower. The cottage is all on one level, so no stairs to negotiate, and is wheelchair accessible. It has its own large garden and swimming pool and is completely independent of our other cottage, being approximately 50 metres apart. For those seeking winter accommodation or a long let, the cottage is double glazed and well insulated with central heating. Where
possible we have retained the old stone walls and character of the
original building, which was open on two sides, except for one room
which is now the sitting room. The dining room retains the openness
of the original by having two large sliding windows all along one
side, giving the room a light airy feel. The horseshoe shaped kitchen
fits snugly into the old prune drying area.
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New photos of Colombine Cottage
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