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LA
MAMINE
La Mamine is a very special place. The building
was constructed during the 17th Century and is an excellent
example of a typical dwelling of the Périgord Noir.
The thick limestone walls give a golden glow and the relatively
small windows and doors keep the heat out during the summer
and in during the winter. The steeply pitched roof is covered
with lauze tiles. These tiles are heavy limestone slabs,
hence they need the steeply pitched timberwork roof in order
to distribute the weight. The wealthier houses, small towers
and dovecotes tended to be constucted with this type of
roof. La Mamine is believed to be a hunting lodge associated
with Château Losse which is perched on a crag overlooking
the Vézère river just a few kilometres away.
It is an impressive building and well worth a visit.
From the outside La Mamine looks much the same as it would
have done in the 17th Century but inside it has been sympathetically
restored to create a spacious comfortable home whilst maintaining
some of the original internal features.
A few steps lead up to the front door which opens directly
into a large sitting room with a wood burning stove. To
the right of this room the main part of the house is effectively
split onto three levels. The kitchen/dining room is on the
garden level and is well equipped with a washing machine,
dryer and dishwasher. Double doors from the kitchen open
onto the gravelled terrace with its garden furniture and
the private swimming pool is to be found to the right and
slightly behind this side of the house. From the kitchen
an open plan staircase goes to the first floor where there
are two bedrooms each with a double bed. One bedroom has
it’s own ensuite shower, basin and WC. There is a
bathroom with basin and WC on the landing. A short flight
of steeper stairs lead up to the third twin bedded bedroom
which is under the roof space.
The small town of Thonac is only 3kms away where there are
a couple of restaurants and a small grocery shop. Main shopping
is in Montignac, only 7 kms further on. Montignac is a delightful
market town on the banks of the Vézère and
has a good selection of restaurants, supermarkets, butchers
and bakers. There is so much to see in this particular part
of the Périgord Noir which is gentle and dramatic
by turns as the river winds its way through this lovely
valley. La Mamine is the ideal property from which to explore
the region and a haven of tranquillity to return to at the
end of a satisfying day.
IN
BRIEF
Location:
THONAC
Accommodation
Sitting room, Kitchen/dining room
3 bedrooms (2 doubles, 1 twin)
2 bath &/or shower rooms, 2 WC.
Features
Private swimming pool (10m x 5m)
Telephone, satellite television/video
CD/radio/cassette
Washing machine, dryer, dishwasher
Electric heating & woodburning stove
Garden furniture, barbecue
Situation
3kms from Thonac (basic shopping & restaurants);
7kms from Montignac (supermarket, banks & restaurants)
Additional Information
Pets not accepted
Heating extra in Low Season
Telephone with detailed billing
Security deposit £200 (E280) |
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