Maison Boyer

Domme, Dordogne
Self-catering
+44 (0)7980 668909

Per night
€180 - €250
Per week
€1260 - €1750

4 beds

Bedroom

2 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 4

Children welcome
Babies welcome

Old meets new seamlessly here: ancient stone, lofty beams, good comfort, wood-burner, Jacuzzi/spa and space to relax in the designer garden

Per night
€180 - €250
Per week
€1260 - €1750

Contact the owner directly to check date availability and secure your booking.

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€180 - €250 per night

€1260 - €1750 per week

The Experience

Within the fortifications of one of France’s best-preserved medieval hill-top villages, above the Dordogne, this is quite a place. Once home to writer Abel Boyer, it has a 17th- century air, its tiled roof topping mellow stone. You enter the light, stone-walled, high-beamed sitting room straight from the square. Old meets new seamlessly: its massive stone fireplace occupied by an elegant wood-burner; its modern sofas rubbing shoulders with Roddy’s Edwardian family furniture. He and Catriona are Scottish and give the friendliest advice on where to eat (masses of choice) and what to do (ditto). The large kitchen/diner they’ve created has a minimalist, super-equipped kitchen alongside the more traditional dining area: the colours of a 19th-century tiled floor reflected in the designer overhead light. Up winding stairs the splendid first floor bedroom: stonework, beams, super king comfort, has a balcony overlooking the gravelled garden: Jacuzzi/spa, climbing roses, space to eat and relax – with village and country views beyond. The downstairs bedroom has a French window onto the square with its parking, so is easily accessible.

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from €180
Weekly price
from €1260
Surcharges
Extra bed/sofabed available at no charge.
1 House for 4
From €1804 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm, please get in touch for early check in
Check out
10am, please get in touch for late check out
Other details
Minimum stay: 4 nights. 7 nights in high season. Parking available.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals
Restaurant 1-minute walk.

Reviews

John, Port Glasgow

Wow, what an amazing week at Maison Boyer. Roddy and Catriona own this wonderful property in the delightful bastide (fortified on a hilltop) of Domme, where we had stayed previously. They were best owners we have come across, helpful, generous, charming and witty. Ideally located bang in the centre of the village, where there is ample parking, Maison Boyer is cool (we had temperatures up to 37C), furnished in the most eclectic and stylish fashion, with two smashing spacious bedrooms, top notch bathrooms and a jacuzzi in the back garden. There is even a portrait of Catriona’s granny.


Mark, Northampton

First, our hosts, Catriona and Roddy were so kind and congenial! They welcomed us when we arrived and they filled us in on so much local information. Their recommendations for restaurants and visits were most helpful. After busy days of tourist activities, it was great to return to such a serene and comfortable home base. The rooms were large, the beds comfortable, and the bath facilities clean and modern. Domme itself was a beautiful gem! The vista is stunning, and it was so relaxing to have a drink or dinner, and take in the view. Thanks Catriona and Roddy for SUCH a relaxing stay!


Duncan, London

Delightful house in a wonderful location in Domme. Roddy and Catriona were incredibly kind and helpful. We are certain to return and cannot recommend it highly enough.


Leslie, New Westminster

We stayed at Maison Boyer for 12 wonderful days. Roddy and Catriona were wonderful hosts, providing us with wood and eggs from their home property, along with some initial food supplies and a bottle of wine. The house was comfortable and the kitchen fully appointed. The beds were very comfortable. We used the hot tub every evening to relax after busy days of exploring the Dordogne. The house is a lovely as the pictures indicate.


Antoine, Bordeaux

A great experience in Roddy and Catriona's well-kept house! Lots of charm, authenticity, and hospitality in this typical eco-Périgord gîte! The jacuzzi is a great bonus. The cottage is extremely well placed in the Domme area, and is located in the heart of the Périgord Noir, close to all sites of interest. Thank you to you 2! Antoine


Location

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Roddy Thomson

  • Domme is one of the ‘Plus Beaux Villages de France’. There are only 155 of them in the whole country and a handful of them are in easy reach of Maison Boyer. But all the villages in the area are charming, each in their own way.
  • There are several excellent restaurants and cafes within a short saunter of our house. Many tables have stunning views over the Dordogne river valley. Watch les montgolfieres drift by as you sip a restorative petit blanc.
  • The landscape in this part of the Perigord Noir is truly magical. There are reputedly 1001 chateaux in the Dordogne. We have not counted them. But there are places near Domme where you can see a handful from one spot.
  • Gently drifting down the river in a canoe is undemanding physically and an unforgettable joy. There are river beaches within easy reach, the nearest is by the bridge at Cenac, the bottom of the hill.
  • The Vezere valley, 20 minutes to the north, is almost as picturesque and stuffed with paleolithic sites. Lascaux is here.
  • For day trips, head west to the wine areas of Bordeaux or to Rocamadour. Here Roland left his sword, so follow in the pilgrim footsteps of Eleanor of Aquitaine and many Kings Louis. The walk to Santiago de Compostella is optional (allow more than one day).