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Lesgrabous

Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil

8 persons

4 bedrooms

3 bathrooms

view house

(08-2026)

What a wonderful holiday we had again in this beautiful house! For us, it was a top-notch vacation. We thoroughly enjoyed the lovely weather, the fantastic pool, and the beautiful surroundings.

Our dog Max had a great time too. We walked a lot with him, and he could happily roam around the house. Every now and then he chased after the deer, but fortunately, he always came back.

For us, this is truly the ultimate holiday spot. The beautiful surroundings, fine restaurants, and peace and quiet make it complete.

We would love to come back again. It was also lovely to meet Denise and Osman in person this time.
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(08-2026)

What a fantastic place Le Grabou is!

We had two wonderful weeks here. From the moment we drove up the impressive driveway, we instantly felt at home. The house is beautiful, full of atmosphere, and decorated with so much attention to detail. The lovely plants, accessories, cushions, and other cozy touches really complete the picture. You can tell that so much care and love went into every part of it. Everything is just right!

The garden is a true paradise as well: wonderfully green, offering plenty of privacy, and filled with fine spots to relax. The large pool is amazing, and floating in it with the Fatboys was sheer delight. The spacious veranda quickly became our favorite spot, everything you need for complete enjoyment is right there. Thanks to the cozy lighting and outdoor heaters, we could stay outside until late into the evening. In fact, we basically lived outdoors for two full weeks. What a luxury!

Seeing deer in the garden almost every day was a very special highlight. And that breathtaking night sky, so clear and impressive…

The surroundings of Le Grabou are equally fantastic. Hardly any traffic passes by, except for a rare local resident living further up or an occasional hiker. Here, you truly get to enjoy the peace, quiet, and beautiful nature. The charming village of Les Eyzies is just a short drive away, offering lovely restaurants and cute shops. You can also go for a swim in the Vézère river, which our dog thoroughly enjoyed. He had a magnificent time in the huge garden of Le Grabou, what a playground!

We have visited quite a few houses in the Dordogne over the years, but Le Grabou is absolutely top-tier! It’s a place where you immediately feel at home, where everything is taken care of down to the last detail, and where you can completely unwind.

Thank you so much for this wonderful holiday. We would love to come back again!

Warm regards,

Angelique & Pascal
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(07-2026)

From the moment we arrived, we instantly felt welcome. The house is beautiful, stylishly decorated, and equipped with every imaginable amenity. The spacious veranda is a wonderful place to relax, and everything has been styled with great taste and care down to the smallest detail.

The garden is a paradise and the pool is delightful. We enjoyed the fine weather every single day, and an absolute highlight was seeing deer in the garden every day.

The surrounding area is also fantastic. Les Eyzies is just a short drive away and definitely worth a visit. In addition, we went swimming and canoeing on the Vézère river, which was great fun.

You have created a beautiful, unique holiday home where you immediately feel right at home. Highly recommended for anyone looking for tranquility, comfort, nature, and scenic surroundings.

Thank you so much for your warm hospitality and for sharing this special place with us. We will cherish wonderful memories of our stay and hope to return one day.

Johan & Judith, Marit & Thijs, and Rianne
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(07-2026) Good morning,

We had a fantastic week at the house. Absolutely everything has been thought of, and it is decorated so tastefully. The swimming pool was lovely, and the surroundings, with the deer we saw daily, were stunning. Our only recommendation would be to say: a carport for the cars would be handy, especially now that summers are so hot. We were there when it was 38 degrees, and it is nice to be able to park your car in the shade. We don't have any specific tips; guests are welcome to experience all the beauty for themselves when they are there. The many little nooks to sit in were also nice. This allowed everyone to take their own time whenever they felt like it. The large veranda behind the house is so lovely when it is hot. We spent a lot of time sitting there. The communication with the owner, Osman, via WhatsApp was pleasant. He helped us with all our questions. We made beautiful memories this week, especially since we were there with our adult children and their partners for our 25th wedding anniversary celebration. It was exactly as we had hoped. The communication with you was also pleasant. Questions were answered promptly, and when it turned out that we would be going with one less person, a towel package was returned effortlessly. Hats off to you. Thank you for everything, and we certainly recommend you and the house.

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(09-2025)

As mentioned before, we had a fantastic holiday in your beautiful house and its wonderful surroundings. We enjoyed the peace and quiet, the views, and the delicious food at various restaurants in the village. What more could you ask for? Well, we'll definitely have to come back again. The pool was wonderful, especially with the Fatboy mattresses. Compliments on the charming decor, truly fantastic. We'd definitely love to come back.

Kind regards,

Ying and Hélène

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(08-2025) Hi Martijn,

We spent the past two weeks at this beautiful estate. How peaceful! The house and studio are located almost at the end of a very quiet forest path. It's situated on a large estate, surrounded by meadows and woods, making you feel almost alone in the world. You see the occasional car or walker, but otherwise, you only hear the crickets and birds.

The house is fully equipped and very tastefully decorated. The bedrooms are spacious and have comfortable beds. It's good to know that there are three bedrooms in the house, each with two beds, but two bedrooms are connected by an open hallway. The kitchen is equipped with all the necessary appliances: a Nespresso machine, kettle, microwave, oven, large refrigerator—you name it. There's also a Kamado outside, perfect for barbecuing.

We also had the use of the studio, which is located more or less next to/under the pool. Once again, very tastefully decorated and—just like the house—equipped with every comfort. It's a bright space with a large glass wall offering a fantastic view. This room also has air conditioning, which is a bonus for a space with so much glass.

The pool is also perfect. It comes with four sun loungers and two permanent parasols. For part of our holiday, we were with six adults and also placed the studio's two sun loungers by the pool. The Fatboys in the pool are absolutely perfect; no airbed can match them!

The Wi-Fi is good in and around the house, including in the studio. I occasionally had to work on my laptop, and that worked fine. Using a phone with six adults might be a bit more challenging, but you certainly don't want that in that location.

If you install the Footpath app on your phone, you'll see every little forest path, and you can take a walk straight from the garden. There are several circuits to explore, from paths between meadows to steeply climbing mountain trails with ruins.

We can highly recommend Villa Lesgrabous!

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(08-2025)

You really only want to give this destination one star. Is this accommodation worth more? Yes, much more, but by giving it one star, you hope this destination doesn't become too popular and you can stay here more often.

This house is/was PERFECT for us as a family, in a word. Everything about this accommodation is perfect and styled with the right feel.

The kitchen is equipped with all necessary appliances, including a good-sized refrigerator. And for those who love to cook, there are sharp knives. Personally, I hate having to work with knives that aren't razor-sharp. That's why (okay, maybe a bit autistic) I always bring knives from home. We didn't need them! Outside (also for those who love cooking) there's a beautiful kamado grill, perfect for enjoying a delicious BBQ.

Fortunately, we weren't bothered by the horseflies/horseflies reported by another visitor. We did encounter wasps, but that's due to the season. Perhaps the measures taken by the owner have been effective.

Under the veranda/canopy, it's wonderful to relax in one of the comfortable hanging chairs or on the comfortable lounge set.

The lovely large swimming pool is wonderful for cooling off. Comfortable loungers with a parasol allow you to sit in the shade as well. During our first week, the temperatures were tropical (+40 degrees), but it was quite bearable on the sleeping floor because all the windows have mosquito screens and can be set up at night. This, combined with the ceiling fans, makes air conditioning unnecessary.

We love the tranquility. With a busy daily life (who doesn't these days?), it's wonderful to be able to enjoy the peace and quiet here and unwind.

It's a beautiful house in a fantastic location in the Dordogne. The distance was perfectly manageable for us, including stops.

There's so much to do in the area, from visiting caves (Lascaux) and castles to canoeing. Something for everyone.

Are there any downsides?

Well, after much thought – not really. If I had to mention anything, it would be that it's a shame that the beautiful lighting of the house, the road to the house, and the land don't allow for complete darkness to be created for 100% clear stargazing and photography.

What I started the review with is, of course, incorrect. This gem deserves all the stars it can get. A big thank you to the owner(s) of the house for making it available for rent. I wouldn't rule out that we'd like to return someday.

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(08-2025)

We thoroughly enjoyed your beautiful house! We enjoyed ourselves every day at the beautiful pool and in the lovely surroundings and villages. And we enjoyed delicious BBQ meals every day at the lovely restaurants in the area! We also visited many markets and bought lots of delicious food and lovely items. This is definitely a holiday we'll never forget and definitely worth repeating!

Sonja, René, Emma, and Lucas

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(08-2025)

Thank you so much for letting us stay in your dream house for two wonderful, relaxing, and fantastic weeks. We've vacationed in this region many times, but we've never experienced such peace and quiet. You've created a beautiful place with this Périgord cottage, the garden, and how beautifully you've renovated the pool with a pool house! You made our dream come true here, and we loved being able to enjoy it for a while…

Au revoir, because we want to come back someday.

Renco, Tessa, Lars, Bram, Olav

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(07-2025)

We thoroughly enjoyed your beautiful place. The beautiful house, the lovely outdoor area, the wonderful pool, and the fully equipped kitchen truly made our stay complete. The cozy breakfasts and dinners in the garden were the icing on the cake.

Warm regards,

Rob, Irene, Maud, Jelle & Tyri

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(07-2025)

What a wonderful week we had in your lovely and beautiful gîte! Thank you so much for your hospitality and easy contact; the four of us had a wonderful time!

Mandy, Herman, Merel & Floris

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(05-2025)

At home, we live in the woods of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug with great pleasure and enjoyment. ... but it can be even better! What a golden place you've found here:

• The PEACE and QUIET

• Secluded but not too far from everything

• Wonderful opportunities to relax on the property, sit, lie down, swim, etc.

• A fantastic house, tastefully decorated

Thank you for the quick response to our message. Next time, we know we can bring our dog without any worries. Hopefully, there are no plans to rent out the house and the new "pod" apartment separately, because it's precisely the optimal privacy that makes our stay here so fantastic. Perhaps we'll see you again!

Kind regards,

Peter & Marieke

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(08-2024)

Really great house. Nice and nicely decorated, both inside and outside.

We called it 'our estate, with driveway'. Swimming pool neat and clean and with all necessary 'tools'; fatboys, floating net etc. Good and pleasant communication with owners.

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(08-2024)

Five stars? Make it 6 stars! What a beautiful house, built around 1600 in a fantastic location in the Dordogne. An 11 hour drive and you are quickly Zen and hear very little. In the evening the owls and a stray car. That while you are sitting under the cozy canopy. Several seating areas around the house where you give your own twist. Swimming pool with the fatboys great and floating above the water. You heat the hot tub about 3 hours in advance and the temperature then goes towards 32 to 34 degrees. Lovely.

Atmospheric fitting interior of the country house or gîte built in our 80 year war. 3 bedrooms where 6 people can stay well with fans and they get a cool breeze. Large fridge with freezer, washing machine, dryer and TV with Canalplus. The hanging chair was a favorite and gives a cocoon feeling. Hammocks also available. A 5km jog? Fine and take into account an ascent of about 70 meters and the same descent. You can feel it.

Eating out: a bit of everything. We ate from a hamburger menu by the water, pizza burrata at Mentalo to a delicious 3-course dinner at Jan and Ruud, known from By by Belgium. Enjoyed it very much and especially the latter. A visit to Rocamadour is recommended, about 1.5 hours away.

Canoeing is very good there. Sandwiches, éclairs, tartalette, croissants etc. available at the local bakery.

The owners have made something great of it.

We booked 1 week of rest and that was more than worth it.

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(08-2024) Dear Lydia,

We had a wonderful week with our family in Lesgrabous! The house is fully equipped and the garden and pool are fantastic. Tasteful interior and wonderfully thick towels. Breakfast, lunch, drinks and dinner on the terrace under the grape vines made it complete. Lots to see and do in the area. Walking to the village is doable but not the most pleasant way in the summer with regard to insects as the road mostly runs through the forest.

The contact with the owner of the house was pleasant and went well. There was a quick response and the problem regarding the water pressure in the showers was immediately resolved. We will definitely come back. What a wonderful holiday we had. Booked through FranceVilla for the second time but certainly not the last. Thanks!”

I will also send some photos!

Kind regards,

Pleuni

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(07-2024) Good afternoon,

We had a wonderful 2 weeks. Thanks for the good care!

Greetings,

Ralph

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(08-2023) Good afternoon Lydia,

We had a wonderful holiday in Lesgrabous and really enjoyed the luxurious stay and the surroundings. We were nicely welcomed by the new owner and definitely want to come back again.

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(07-2022) Hi Lydia,

Our holiday week in the Dordogne went well. Good weather, beautiful surroundings and a truly beautiful holiday home. Thank you for the pleasant and correct handling of our holiday accommodation. We enjoyed it in every way. Perhaps a single point for improvement, such as a mat on the tile floor in the bathroom downstairs (wet / slippery for seniors). I will email you some photos via Wetransfer.

Greetings,
Dick
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(08-2021) Dear,

We had a wonderful week in your house. The terrace under the canopy and the pool are absolutely fantastic. The house is fine, especially the kitchen is fully equipped.

We enjoyed the house and the environment.
With best regards,

Erwin R.
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(07-2021) Hello
we had a very good stay
Very well equipped house, very quiet
well maintained
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(08-2020) Hello,

We had a great time ! The Lesgrabous house was very beautiful, very well maintained and very functional. We hope the owners will rent it again next year.

And your impeccable and very professional service: THANK YOU: we had a great week of vacation and will recommend Francevilla to our friends !.

Best regards.

Fairise family
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(08-2020) Dear Lydia,

We had a wonderful holiday in villa Les Grabous. It is a beautiful house in a super nice and quiet spot. Upstairs you have 3 bedrooms. You reach the tower room through another bedroom. The weather was very warm and upstairs it was also very warm and it cooled little, so an air conditioning would have been nice. (Note from FranceVilla: we ask the owners to install fans in any case). The pool was also lovely and well maintained. And in the evening you could enjoy the deer that walked by. There is much to do in the area such as visiting castles or caves, in short, a great holiday.
My compliments to you for the information we have received about the Corona and our holiday. Thank you for that.

Regards,
Auke and Mirella
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