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*** Sol du Mazel *** Child Friendly Holidays. Dordogne. DISCOUNTS available!
Family-friendly holiday home with water park and outdoor pool
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 10 180 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area

St Pompon
- Place, Château de Castelnaud21 min drive
- Place, Gardens of Marqueyssac22 min drive
- Place, Château des Milandes22 min drive
- Airport, Brive-la-Gaillarde (BVE-Brive - Vallee de la Dordogne)72 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed and 1 Crib
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 4
1 Double Bed and 1 Crib
Bedroom 5
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
*** Sol du Mazel *** Child Friendly Holidays. Dordogne. DISCOUNTS available!
Sol du Mazel; is made up of two interconnected gites Rose Barn (3 bedrooms) and Hope Cottage (2 bedrooms).
Sol du Mazel has two, connected, wonderful open-plan kitchen and living areas occupying both ground floors. The well equipped kitchens should have everything you need. Though there are comfortable sofas inside, most people sit under one or other of the two abri to relax and dine outdoors.
Upstairs in Rose Barn there is a double bedroom which can take a cot , a twin bed room (which can also take a cot) and a bunk bedroom with full size beds.
Upstairs in Hope Cottage there is a double bedroom which can take a cot and a twin bed room (which can also take a cot) with two sumptuous single beds.
We make a point of being Child Friendly and have pretty well all the equipment needed for babies, toddlers, kids, tweenies and teenagers, though some of this has been removed if it cannot be safely cleaned to provide Covid-19 safeguarding. Please check with us should you require particular items.
Sol du Mazel, is situated in a most beautiful, quiet, isolated, rural setting, yet it is close enough to the village of St Pompon to take a morning stroll down the age old footpath to the local boulangerie for fresh croissants.
Situated in the Dordogne, near Domme, Daglan and Castlenaud, nestled in 2.5 Ha (4 acres) of its own land the two gîtes overlook a walnut orchard and wild flower and grass meadow. On the other side of the valley the woods are the home to deer and wild boars which can often be seen at dawn if you manage to get up that early.
Rest and relax by the gorgeous 12 x 5 m swimming pool (heated from May through to end Sept - so that it is still pleasant).
Watch the children play on the trampoline, play fort or the climbing frame while the grown-ups might build up the energy to read a book in a hammock or from the shaded gazebo overlooking the meadow.
Later enjoy a barbecue outside sitting under the shade of the abri, or perhaps visit the gourmet restaurant in the village (remember to book). Though it is not yet confirmed whether it will go ahead this coming summer, in previous years, from the end of June to the end of August every Saturday evening the village square and road is taken over by the ‘Marché Gourmand Nocturne’ which can best be described as a street party where everyone is welcome and all sorts of food and drink are available to enjoy.
Guests will be completely private and secluded. There is no interaction with our local team and guests unless there is an emergency. We provide contact numbers for this. Social distancing measures will be strictly adhered to to ensure safety and protection of our guests, our local support team and any tradespeople needed.
Sol du Mazel has two, connected, wonderful open-plan kitchen and living areas occupying both ground floors. The well equipped kitchens should have everything you need. Though there are comfortable sofas inside, most people sit under one or other of the two abri to relax and dine outdoors.
Upstairs in Rose Barn there is a double bedroom which can take a cot , a twin bed room (which can also take a cot) and a bunk bedroom with full size beds.
Upstairs in Hope Cottage there is a double bedroom which can take a cot and a twin bed room (which can also take a cot) with two sumptuous single beds.
We make a point of being Child Friendly and have pretty well all the equipment needed for babies, toddlers, kids, tweenies and teenagers, though some of this has been removed if it cannot be safely cleaned to provide Covid-19 safeguarding. Please check with us should you require particular items.
Sol du Mazel, is situated in a most beautiful, quiet, isolated, rural setting, yet it is close enough to the village of St Pompon to take a morning stroll down the age old footpath to the local boulangerie for fresh croissants.
Situated in the Dordogne, near Domme, Daglan and Castlenaud, nestled in 2.5 Ha (4 acres) of its own land the two gîtes overlook a walnut orchard and wild flower and grass meadow. On the other side of the valley the woods are the home to deer and wild boars which can often be seen at dawn if you manage to get up that early.
Rest and relax by the gorgeous 12 x 5 m swimming pool (heated from May through to end Sept - so that it is still pleasant).
Watch the children play on the trampoline, play fort or the climbing frame while the grown-ups might build up the energy to read a book in a hammock or from the shaded gazebo overlooking the meadow.
Later enjoy a barbecue outside sitting under the shade of the abri, or perhaps visit the gourmet restaurant in the village (remember to book). Though it is not yet confirmed whether it will go ahead this coming summer, in previous years, from the end of June to the end of August every Saturday evening the village square and road is taken over by the ‘Marché Gourmand Nocturne’ which can best be described as a street party where everyone is welcome and all sorts of food and drink are available to enjoy.
Guests will be completely private and secluded. There is no interaction with our local team and guests unless there is an emergency. We provide contact numbers for this. Social distancing measures will be strictly adhered to to ensure safety and protection of our guests, our local support team and any tradespeople needed.
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Amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Saint-Pompont
Located in Saint-Pompont, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Lolivarie Golf Club and Golf de la Forge are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Perigord en Caleche and Écomusée de la Noix. Travelling with kids? Consider Gardens of Marqueyssac and AirParc Perigord. Kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cave exploring and hiking nearby.

St Pompon
What's nearby
- Château de Castelnaud - 21 min drive - 21.3 km
- Gardens of Marqueyssac - 22 min drive - 23.0 km
- Château de Marqueyssac - 22 min drive - 23.0 km
- Château des Milandes - 22 min drive - 19.4 km
- Château de Beynac - 24 min drive - 25.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Le Petit Paris - 6 min drive
- La Traverse - 14 min drive
- Restaurant du Camping Le Moulin de Paulhiac - 10 min drive
- La plage - 16 min drive
- Le Saint Martial - 10 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Katie & Andy Tanswell

We wanted to create a holiday home that was a happy place; overflowing with love and laughter; safe but filled with adventure. We wanted a place that can be special for someone at every age. Whether still feeding from a high-chair; learning to dive or swim a width for the first time; climb a tree fort; explore the woods; sunbathe ,read, walk, cycle or canoe; or simply drink fine wines and taste gourmet local cheeses.
We designed our holiday home to be like this because we knew that as our family grew we wanted it to be the place each person could look forward to returning to the following year. We wanted a place where memories could be created, where the photos are simply aide-memoirs to the joyful experiences shared together.
We designed our holiday home to be like this because we knew that as our family grew we wanted it to be the place each person could look forward to returning to the following year. We wanted a place where memories could be created, where the photos are simply aide-memoirs to the joyful experiences shared together.
Why they chose this property
Sol du Mazel is nestled into an idyllic rural setting , with the two gîtes looking over the meadow up towards a small woodland from which deer and wild boar can sometimes be seen at dawn. Sol du Mazel is just a short walk from the beautiful village of St Pompon, is nestled into the lovely mix of undulating land covered in woods and meadows, where poppies add a splash of colour to every roadside. The textured sandstone houses of the villages in the area are so picturesque they could easily be described as the ‘Cotswolds’ of France. Yet when we bought the place in 2010 the property was a far cry from what it is now. The cottage was, to say the least, in ‘a state’ and the barn was just that, a barn which years ago had been used to dry tobacco.
We set about not just restoring but re-invigorating. The two gîtes at Sol du Mazel are Hope Cottage and Rose Barn. Both have huge open-plan downstairs rooms built to the highest of standards and quality. Large doors connect you with the outside living space where many a meal is enjoyed in the cool of the morning or warmth of the evening sun. The bedrooms, with the chestnut wood floors and wrought iron beds are so quiet and peaceful it is hard not to have a wonderful night of sleep.
We set about not just restoring but re-invigorating. The two gîtes at Sol du Mazel are Hope Cottage and Rose Barn. Both have huge open-plan downstairs rooms built to the highest of standards and quality. Large doors connect you with the outside living space where many a meal is enjoyed in the cool of the morning or warmth of the evening sun. The bedrooms, with the chestnut wood floors and wrought iron beds are so quiet and peaceful it is hard not to have a wonderful night of sleep.
What makes this property unique
Its a simply beautiful setting. Somehow we manage to notice how loud the birdsong seems to be, yet never breaking the peace and quiet we feel.
Normally the loudest noise is the splashes from the pool and the laughter of our children.
Previously used as two holiday gites, the property was often used by larger families, enjoying the interconnected door and the shared pool. Since Covid-19 has changed everyone's need for seclusion, exclusion and privacy within a family unit/bubble, we decided to only rent out Sol du Mazel as a single unit. Now we show as a new listing, but if you look at Hope Cottage (unit 10068586) we had 14 ratings at 5* and Rose Barn (unit 10068584) had 18 ratings at 5*
Normally the loudest noise is the splashes from the pool and the laughter of our children.
Previously used as two holiday gites, the property was often used by larger families, enjoying the interconnected door and the shared pool. Since Covid-19 has changed everyone's need for seclusion, exclusion and privacy within a family unit/bubble, we decided to only rent out Sol du Mazel as a single unit. Now we show as a new listing, but if you look at Hope Cottage (unit 10068586) we had 14 ratings at 5* and Rose Barn (unit 10068584) had 18 ratings at 5*
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