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Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome!

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Pool
Pool
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Parasols & tropical plants for shade

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% based on
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4160 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Ayen, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
  • Place, Oxygene Sports Nature
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Les Jardins de Colette
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Eglise Saint-Robert
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brive-la-Gaillarde (BVE-Brive - Vallee de la Dordogne)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome!

The cottage is open-plan and split-level, so sadly not suitable for toddlers or disabled. The fully equipped kitchen/dining area has 3 steps leading up to the cosy living room where there is a music system and TV. The TV can be turned either towards the living room or the kitchen.

There is also a small office and WIFI. The 2 bedrooms are on opposite sides of the house, one on the ground floor, the other, loft, bedroom on the first floor. Both have double beds and are very spacious. The loft bedroom has more than enough space for 2 single beds as well, if required.

The bathroom has a large bath, separate shower, basin and toilet.

The terrace has a bar/BBQ and outdoor fridge. The private, salt-treated 9 x 4m pool, open from May to October weather permitting, and its’ terrace overlook several valleys and has fabulous views! Parasols abound and Palm and Banana trees offer natural shade.

The cottage is in a hamlet with just 2 other houses so very quiet and peaceful but is only 1 minute from the village and its’ shops plus a bar/restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining facilities. They also do 'custom made' pizzas.

Changeover day is Saturday but I can be flexible on day and also length of stay e.g. 10 days would be possible.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 4 total
Pets very welcome - garden fully enclosed.
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
But please don't smoke in bed.

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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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

Ayen

Located in Ayen, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Eglise Saint Sour and Château de Hautefort are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Oxygene Sports Nature and Les Jardins de Colette. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pompadour Hippodrome or Stade Amedee Domenech. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cave exploring and horse riding.
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Ayen, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What's nearby

  • Oxygene Sports Nature - 12 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Les Jardins de Colette - 16 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Eglise Saint-Robert - 20 min drive - 22.1 km
  • Les Jardins de l'Imaginaire - 21 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Château de Hautefort - 25 min drive - 25.2 km

Getting around

  • Varetz Le Burg Station - 12 min drive
  • Brive-la-Gaillarde (BVE-Brive - Vallee de la Dordogne) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Perlim - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant le Roseix - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Nadine Borel - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Le Comptoir Vignolais - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪La Taverne - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome!?

As of 28 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome! on 4 July 2026 start from NZ$393, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Country Cottage + Fabulous Views. PRIVATE Exclusive Pool. WIFI. Pets Welcome! located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 12 miles (20 km) of Oxygene Sports Nature, Les Jardins de Colette and Vezere Valley. Office de Tourisme de Terrasson Lavilledieu is 12.3 mi (19.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautyfull house great Pool!!

It was a great holiday!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Janet F.

wonderful location

LaBriasse was the perfect location for our holiday The cottage is very peaceful and private with a lovely pool, which was well used in the beautiful weather. We loved the views from the pool across the Correze countryside. Everything we required was provided, and we really appreciated the welcome pack . Dawn's cottage is comfortable and has character and we really liked exploring the locality and Ayen.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luke B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Cottage and Location

The gite is lovely and oozes character - it's a special place. The pool is fantastic and there are plenty of loungers to be in the sun or shade. The BBQ area is great, as is the outside eating area. Dawn is a fantastic host. She was there to meet us and give us a good overview of the place. Easily contactable by text and very responsive. We had a great stay and would love to go back one day!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edwin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxation in a beautiful surrounding

Staying at this residence means a total relaxation. You have all means in- and outside the house. The pool is great. Enjoy the silence and view the sky at night. Contact with the owner Dawn was great. All well organized. The area is fantastic and the bigger town are not quite rote. All in all definitely worth another holiday next year.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay in beautiful rural Correze

We had the most relaxing amazing stay in Dawn’s beautiful home. We had everything we needed to make our stay just perfect & the pool & outdoor area made our week. Beautiful countryside & views. Nearby supermarket & local markets perfect for your every need. Just idyllic. Can’t wait to return. Dawn met us & made us so welcome. During the booking process she made it so easy & gave us directions & information on local places. Great personal service.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay for a relaxing holiday

Great views. Great pool lovely host Really nicely equipped house with a great pool. Area is quiet and relaxing. Not the place if you want bright lights and nightlife. But fantastic for a relaxing week in truly beautiful scenery. The house is extremely well equipped with everything you need. There are many steps so not a good choice for mobility impaired people. We all had a fantastic time
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gretel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay at character packed house with pool

We arrived to a really warm welcome by Dawn who explained everything very clearly. Communication before and during our stay was excellent. The old and quirky, clean house had everything we needed and oozed character. The pool is a nice size, clean and most importantly, lovely and warm. There are plenty of recliners and outside seating for relaxing. We ate outside most days (weather permitting). There are lovely nearby walks. We had an enjoyable lunch at the restaurant Le Relais d’Ayen. Food was tasty and the owners were very friendly. Overall, a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

ian b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Where have all the restaurants gone ?

We loved staying at Dawn's house.She would be the first to admit that a bit of a paint job is necessary.The trees by the fantastic pool could also do with a trim as they detract from what should be alovely view. Our only disappointment was the restaurants in the village have all closed for one reason or another.The new cooker is great and there is a BBQ but we would have liked to have eaten out in the evening.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olivier G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons passé 3 semaines dans la maison et ce fut un super sejourLa maison est tres agreable et dispose de toutes les commoditésLa piscine est bien protégée et c'etait un vrai plaisir d'y plonger au réveil Le village d'Ayen, toit pret, dispose d'un petit supermarché qui vend tout ce est nécessaire et la region est superbeEnfin, last but not least, notre hotesse Aurore est charlante, toujours a disposition et passionnante à écouter Nous pensons tres sérieusement a revenir une autre fois
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amélie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bon séjour globalement
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un séjour parfait!!

Nous avons passé un superbe séjour!!! Très jolie maison fonctionnelle et très belle piscine!! La magnifique vue n’est pas accessible depuis le jardin du fait de la belle végétation luxuriante, mais cela ne gêne en rien! Merci encore Aurore pour votre accueil et votre disponibilité.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine Éric b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour a Ayen en Corrèze

Séjour très agréable dans une jolie maison accueillante très bien située pour rayonner en Corrèze. L'accueil chaleureux d'Aurore, les jolis villages et les paysages magnifiques, tout y était 😊
Stayed 23 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PHILIP S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

TOPZWEMBAD EN BUITENZICHT

we hadden een heel goede vakantie met groot zwembad van 9 meter op 4.5 meter met prachtig uitzicht op het landschap
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helma M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

schönes altes Landhaus

perfekt für Ruhesuchende, abseits vom Touristenstress.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Dani et gérard R.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Franchement bof !

Nous nous attendions tout de même à mieux vu les photos , mais elles ne sont pas récentes du tout . Accueil plus que moyen , maison vétuste , tables extérieur en fin de vie , coin barbecue qui ne donne pas envie d'y faire cuire quoi que ce soit , dallage piscine sale et mal posé . La vue vantée dans l'annonce est cachée par la végétation qui a largement poussée depuis. Nous avons étés réveillés toutes les nuits par un très fort bruit de chaudière que l'on aurait cru dans la chambre mais situé sous la pièce. Location pour 6 personnes , mais deux minuscules frigos . Nous ne recommandons pas , surtout pour ce budget .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice cottage

The house, garden & pool are great. Dawn is a pleasant lady who is very responsive. Cosy, cool cottage when the wetter is good, on rainy days, it is a bit dark inside. Nice kitchen, but some appliances need to be replaced (it’s on Dawn’s planning). Our dog enjoyed the private garden with lot’s of cosy corners.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Landhaus in ruhiger Umgebung

Wir (2 Personen) waren im August/September für eine Woche mit unserem Hund bei Dawn. Es war eine tolle Woche! Dawn ist eine sehr herzliche Person, die bei jedem „Problem“ weiterhilft und sich um ihre Gäste kümmert. Die Lage des Hauses ist perfekt wenn man Ruhe sucht. Auf einem Berg gelegen mit einem weiteren Haus nebenan. Privatsphäre ist zu 100% gegeben. Der Garten war komplett eingezäunt, was perfekt war für unseren kleinen Hund. Der beheizte Pool, die Grillmöglichkeit bei der Außenbar, die vielen Sitzgelegenheiten, die Sonnenschirme, die Palmen und die Banenbäume im Garten haben das Anwesen abgerundet. Vielen Dank für die tolle Woche Dawn! Thank you very much Dawn!! Best regards Jan, Nina und Lucky
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rene S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stukje paradijs in Frankrijk

Heel leuk huisje midden in de rimboe, rust en ruimte is hier zeker. Huisje was groot genoeg voor ons vieren en twee honden. Het verwarmde zwembad was uiteraard een trekpleister. Het huisje is prima ingericht en van alle gemakken voorzien, het ontvangst was zeer hartelijk en alles wordt goed uitgelegd.. Zeker een aanrader om nog eens heen te gaan. Dank je wel Dawn! Rene
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christophe s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

tres contente .

les propriétaires super gentil . vraiment passer des superbe vacance;
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

laetitia c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très bon séjour

Bon séjour, malgré que le temps fût mitigé. Nous avons pu que très peu profiter de la piscine. La maison est chaleureuse et la propriétaire est très sympathique, très bon accueil.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helma M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

schönes Haus für Individualreisende

schönes Haus auf dem Lande, ideal für alle, die absolute Ruhe suchen.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isabel L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Urlaub auf dem Land

Dawn hat ein wunderschönes Haus mitten in der Natur. Der Pool ist sehr schön und sauber. Das Grundstück eignet sich perfekt für Urlaub mit Hund. Dawn ist eine sehr nette und herzliche Gastgeberin und das Haus ist mit sehr viel Liebe eingerichtet. Man sollte allerdings keine Angst vor Spinnen und anderen Krabbel und Fliegetieren haben denn die gibt es in einem Haus in der Natur. Wir hatten eine ganz tolle Zeit und würden gerne wieder kommen.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Delphine L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour repos et tranquille

Beau cottage et belle piscine
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super séjour dans un cadre magnifique

Nous avons passé un super séjour dans la maison d’Aurore, qui nous a accueilli avec beaucoup de gentillesse. La maison typique est magnifique, ainsi que la piscine avec une superbe vue sur la vallée. La maison est située dans un endroit très paisible (le chant des oiseaux rythment les journées). Nous recommandons vraiment la maison d’Aurore pour passer des vacances au calme dans un cadre idyllique. Si nous retournons dans la région, nous ne manquerons pas d’y retourner.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iain G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday

Lovely cottage in peaceful surroundings, private garden and pool was ideal. Will hope to be back again in the future.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Dawn Clarke

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I came to France 34 years ago after 10 years of travelling and opened a Country Hotel. I needed to put down roots and had always loved France – the hotel just sort of happened!

Why they chose this property

I 'fell on' this property by pure luck and you would understand why I bought if you saw it and the amazing views.25 years ago I moved 5kms across the valley into a ‘cottage in need of some renovation….’ Apparently it used to be the local bakery and bistro. After a few years of renovation [I still keep improving where and when I can] I decided to rent it out on a holiday basis– I missed the contact with different people who then, often, became friends.

What makes this property unique

Not many cottages sleeping so few have a private, exclusive-use pool. Mostly, cottages of this size have a pool shared with at least one other property and I keep my tarif very competitive so that it is affordable for a couple on their own.

Languages:

English, French
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