Tremolat Luxurious, Restored Stone Farmhouse with Pool in countryside all to yourselves

I have been going to the Dordogne with my family for the past 20 years and have rented many, many places. This farmhouse is a perfect farmhouse just outside the very tony Tremolat, with the best restaurant in the area at the Vieux Logis. Each village has one main original farmhouse on its border and I believe Les Volets Bleus is the one for Tremolat. This large house on a huge property has its original rooms, stalls for probably goats across a large lawn, ancient water sinks, and those beautiful blue shutters everywhere. Incredibly charming and real. I really love that most of the rooms open out onto the patios for summer living. Great for kids to come in and out from the yard and pool area. The heart of this house is french country kitchen where we had the most incredible meals and memories. I also love that part of the house has a separate entry with its own kitchen. I actually stayed there for a little calmer space and gave over the main house to extended family and kids to use. Perfect for everyone. All day by the pool, which is nicely fenced, or eating, or exploring. By the way, kids just love all the castles and prehistoric sites.

I also want to note that while authentic and original, the property is very comfortable and luxurious. Lots of high quality linens, custom curtains and pillows, good beds, real glassware, kept up and very clean in a way that can't be easy in the countryside but Janice, who owns the house with her husband, does an incredible job. Couldn't ask for more. Do ask her for tips on where to eat and shop and visit. She knows the region well and seems to know all the vendors personally. Go far a field and see it all or just stay close and walk to the village for bread every morning, send the kids to town to the pizza place, or book an outdoor table at the Vieux Logis for a special dinner. Or even closer is Les Truffieres just next door for a perfect regional dinner in another farmhouse overlooking large meadow.

I wish you a great stay at Les Volets Bleus and hope you love the region as much as I do.

Our family had such a wonderful time at Les Volets Bleus. It is the most charming and well appointed home, decorated with the most impeccable taste and stocked for your every need. I felt like I was living in a French country magazine. There was plenty of room for our whole family and the pool, grounds and badminton provided hours of entertainment - especially great for the kids. The owners are amazingly helpful and you don't even need to buy a guide book for the region because they provide so much great information on what to see and do in the area. We made all our plans based on their recommendations and we were never disappointed. On top of all that right next door is a 5 star michelin restaurant -- "Les Truffieres" -- with unbelievable food and a wonderful ambiance. We frequently rent homes abroad for our summer vacations, but this experience was above and beyond -- definitely a unique and "must-do" vacation.

We found the Les Volets Bleus to be the perfect French country farmhouse ideally situated in the Dordogne for a long summer holiday. The owners have done a great job furnishing this authentic stone building with taste and comfort in mind (the website photos and description are exactly what you'll find). We loved that most of the ground floor rooms (kitchen, salon, bedroom) have big doors leading out to the yard and terraces allowing for warm summer breezes and easy in-out access for everyone between the indoors and the pool, garden, and lovely dining terrace. Each of the bedrooms is beautifully decorated with down pillows and comforters and high quality linens, making for some of the best night’s sleep we’ve had in ages. The thick stone walls helped keep the rooms both quiet and cool! In addition to the character and comfort of the farmhouse, its location immediately next to a small family-run restaurant (Les Truffierres) and just about a 15 minute walk downhill to the village (Tremolat) made it even more perfect for us. We had several meals next door and appreciated the delicious regional specialties, the affordability, and the warmth of host. A morning or afternoon stroll into the village for baguettes, pizza, a meal at the bistro, or a special treat at the Michelin starred restaurant made for such a completely sublime experience that we almost didn’t make it to all the wonderful sights in the region. We’ve told an endless number of friends about this particular place (and by the way, the warmth and helpfulness of the owners) and hope we’ll be able to return many times in the years to come.