Here are the main questions we are regularly asked, and which you may also be asking yourself.

The property

• Is it a château or an old farmhouse?

It's an 18th century chartreuse, built by Léonard de Grézis in 1758, a doctor and notable from Domme, whose ambition was to have his son ennobled. It had to look like a château, with all the codes of a château, but La Burague was never really a château, because the French Revolution came before it could be ennobled.

• I see that you have several gîtes in the same property, isn't that a nuisance?

The main building is 35 metres long and was divided into 3 parts in the 19th century. We occupy the central part. Each gîte has its own access and private garden with barbecue. The layout of the property means that no one is in the way. We have limited the capacity of the gîtes so that it is as comfortable for you as it is for us. The Jardins gîte, which used to be a barn, is opposite the Dordogne gîte, but apart from the front door, all its windows face the other way.

Swimming pool

• Is the pool safe?

The pool is secured by a roller shutter and barriers. However, we would remind you that children should not be left unsupervised in the pool area.

• Is the pool heated?

It's a large infinity pool, heated from May to September by solar panels. It runs on salt. There are parasols, a dozen deckchairs and a steam room.

• Is the pool private?

When all the gîtes are occupied, experience shows that people don't go to the swimming pool at the same times (except when your children get together with other children of the same age, which does happen!)

Jacuzzi, sauna, etc.

• Is other equipment shared?

Yes, the sauna (infrared), jacuzzi, massage chair, games room (with indoor and outdoor games for children and adults), table tennis, table football, swing and hammocks are shared. But it's unlikely that everyone will be in the same place at the same time.

Covid 19

• What measures are you applying?

We apply the recommended barrier measures (disinfection, provision of hydro-alcoholic gel, masks inside for people outside your family, distancing, etc.).

• What happens if there are new restrictions linked to Covid-19?

We apply the regulations in force: you have 18 months to reschedule your stay, failing which you will receive a full refund.

House Rules

• Are there any specific "house rules"?

In fact, not really, as these are common rules of civility in principle.

• Can we make noise and play music?

We want this to be a quiet place, for everyone's well-being. So we ask you to avoid playing music outside, for example. Yes, even in the countryside there are always neighbours!

• Do you accept pets?

They are always very well behaved, according to their owners, but even if they are discreet, they always leave a lasting impression. We therefore allow them on a case-by-case basis, but only out of season.

• Can we invite friends?

If you would like to invite guests to your home, please let us know. Without exceeding the capacity of the gîte, of course.

• Are your gîtes non-smoking?

The gîtes are non-smoking: please do not smoke inside, even through the window, or outside near the front door, and do not throw your cigarette butts on the ground.

• Can we arrive earlier or leave later?

Despite our desire to accommodate you as much as possible, we have little or no flexibility in this area. We need time to clean the gîtes, and the people who do the cleaning have timetables, so it's rarely feasible.

• Can we find a caterer?

Yes, we can provide you with a list of caterers (from supermarket caterers to top-of-the-range restaurants), which you'll also find in our Mapstr app.

• Are you green?

Eco-gîte, eco-responsible gîte, ecogîte, sustainable tourism, slow tourism - all these terms cover very different realities, from caricature to opportunism, via more or less sincere greenwashing. Let's be clear, our adherence to a network of eco-friendly accommodation doesn't bring us more guests. Our only hope is that the guests we welcome will be more sensitive to the setting in which they spend their holidays, and that they will appreciate more what we are trying to do.

To be stamped " ecological lodge "We don't see this as a sales pitch, but rather as a way of supporting a direction that we feel is necessary.

• What's the difference between the Dordogne and the Périgord?

None. Périgord is the name of the Ancien Régime. What was the province of Périgord became the Département of Dordogne.

• What about you?

Young retirees, we are passionate about the region and a little bit in love with our house. We welcome you as friends, not as tourists passing through.