Who owns the property? The property is owned by Maxine Balis. Maxine is English and has lived in France since 2015. She lives onsite and will be happy to help you make the most of your holiday in either French or English. The business is registered in France, SIRET 83153517400013 How many people can you accommodate? The two adjoining houses are booked as a single property. ‘Marguerite’ sleeps 6 + 1 child under 2 years of age in 3 large bedrooms. ‘Acacia’ sleeps 7 + 1 child under 2 years of age in 3 large bedrooms. For groups of up to 6 people, you will be accommodated in a single house but all facilities and the swimming pool remain completely private to your party. Is the property suitable for children? Yes, children are very welcome! There is plenty of room in both cottages and a cot and a high chair are available in each cottage for children under 2 years. We can also arrange for a qualified Nanny to provide babysitting or childcare if needed. Plates, cups and cutlery suitable for small children are also provided What activities are available onsite? There is a private 10m x 5m salt water swimming pool open from the beginning of June to the end of September. Free and unlimited broadband and WiFi is available along with two flatscreen TV's with French channels. A Bluetooth CD player is also available for guests to use. There are many activities available locally with plenty of information provided for guests on recommended activities, places to visit and the best local restaurants. Additionally, there is a pool table and outdoor table tennis table along with pool inflatables and other outdoor games. Can you accept children under 2 years of age? Yes. Each cottage has a full-sized cot and a high chair available. Plates, cups and cutlery suitable for small children are also provided Do you provide food/meals? No. The property is self-catering but has large, well-equipped kitchens for preparing meals. There are also many restaurants, supermarkets and markets nearby for the best local produce. If you have a special occasion during your stay and would like us to source a catering service, please let us know and we can provide details of a local provider Do you provide a cleaning service? End of stay cleaning is included in the booking price but you should therefore ensure that the property is left clean and tidy. Clean bed linens and towels are provided each week for stays of more than 7 days Where are the nearest shops? The nearest village is 2 km away and has a bakery, butcher, mini-market, pharmacy and tobacconist/bar as well as several restaurants and a bar. Larger supermarkets (Lidl, SuperU, Intermarché) can be found approximately 12km away. What is available to do locally? There are so many things to do locally! Whether you’re looking for sporting activities, such as cycling, watersports or walking, or would like something more relaxing such as visiting historic chateaux and enjoying the best restaurants, we have it close by. There are plenty of leaflets, maps and information on all the local activities and sights and the owner will be pleased to make recommendations based on your preferences. Our Facebook page is regularly updated with local events - find us at www.facebook.com/gitesleverdoyer Can you provide help arranging activities? If there is something specific that you would like to do, just ask. We will do our best to locate it for you and help with arrangements Can you provide babysitting/childcare? We can provide the details of a local qualified childcare service who can come to the cottage to look after your children if needed Are bikes available? Good quality bikes and safety equipment are available from a local recommended bike hire company Where are you? Gites le Verdoyer is in the north Dordogne in the stunning Perigord-Limousin Natural Park, in an area known as the Perigord Vert. The major cities of Angouleme, Limoges and Perigueux are all around an hour away by car. Detailed directions will be provided when you book. What will we need to bring? We will provide you with all the bed linens (including some cot bedding), towels and pool towels and a small quantity of complimentary toiletries are provided in each bathroom. We will also leave some basic items to start you off, such as a bin bag, toilet roll, some basic condiments etc. However, the property provides self-catering accommodation so you will need to provide everything else that you need to use during your stay