Alice's Kitchen at The Maine Chartreuse – Home 194094 Farmhouse
- 1 bedroom
- 2 sleeps
- min stay varies
Alice's Kitchen at The Maine Chartreuse – Home 194094
- Farmhouse
- 1 bedroom
- sleeps 2
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Nearest beach 200 mi
- Swimming pool
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
La Cuisine d'Alice is a gracious one-bedroom house on the grounds of the French country estate known as La Chartreuse du Maine, and is one of three vacation homes located on the property, around the courtyard.
Le Maine is situated in the peaceful countryside, at the edge of the small village of Cubjac, just five minutes walk from the local shops and weekly farmers' market. The estate encompasses 63 acres of gardens, meadows and wooded paths. In the middle of a meadow filled with wild flowers, the swimming pool is an ideal spot to relax. The unique situation of La Chartreuse du Maine in the centre of the Dordogne region makes it the perfect base to explore the many châteaux, villages, prehistoric caves, markets and wine yards of the area.
Newly restored in the most pure Périgord tradition, this very spacious home has kept, in addition to impressive vaulted ceilings and exposed beams, its carved stone sink and its large original fireplace.
From the garden, a few steps take you into inside the house. The beautiful limestone walls, the softly colored limewash tones, and the natural materials make for a unique and inviting atmosphere. In winter, the heated floor warms the room and makes it cozy.
La Cuisine d'Alice boasts an open-plan layout. In the main living space, there is a sitting room with comfortable leather sofa and armchair in front of the fireplace, and a dining area to enjoy your meals. The modern kitchen is complete with high-end appliances.
The bedroom is a few steps up from the living space. The openness of this room allows you to see the fireplace from the bed, making it the most romantic getaway for couples. All bed and bedding and linens are new and of the highest quality. The ensuite bathroom has a heated towel rack so you can enjoy warm towels after your shower or bath.
The living space has windows overlooking the private garden, where dining furniture and lounge chairs invite you to sit in the sun or spend wonderful evenings al fresco.
We, Catherine and Maxence, live permanently on site and are more than happy to welcome you to La Chartreuse du Maine, our family home for four generations.
Discover another Dordogne than the one on the holiday brochures. Our passion and local knowledge will allow you an intimate, authentic and unforgettable taste of the real Périgord.
Further details indoors
La Cuisine d'Alice has a very comfortable under-floor heating downstairs, large radiators upstairs and a heated towel rack in the bathroom.
In Summer the heated floor is reversible and becomes a cooling floor.
The bedroom benefits from an electronic opening skylight with an automated shade.
Bed and bedding are brand-new and of the highest quality.
The kitchen is fully equipped with all the appliances, utensils and tableware you will need to prepare gourmet "Perigordine" meals.
Further details outdoors
La Cuisine d'Alice's private garden has lounge chairs, dinning furniture and a Weber outdoor grill
In addition the estate offers you:
- Private woods with many footpaths to enjoy walking, footing, bird and wild life watching
- A kitchen garden with rose-trees on ancient arches and lavender bed. There our guests are welcome to pick herbs for cooking
- A pasture where Zebulon the donkey and Rothschild the sheep are happy to socialize with (not only) children
- A meadow on the Auvezere river banks ideal for fishing
- Bicycles for adults are at your disposal at the property
The large swimming pool is to be shared with a maximum of 8 other guests. It has
- A large teak deck with lounge chairs and parasols
- Modern chlorine-free purifying system (slightly salt water not aggressive for eyes and skin)
- An automated security cover to protect non swimming children
- It is located some 80 meters away from the houses, so as children can play without disturbing nap enthusiasts!
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
- 1 Attached (ensuite)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Shared outdoor pool (unheated)
- Private garden
- Grill
- Balcony or terrace
- Bicycles available
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Safe
- Staffed property
- Table tennis
- Pool or snooker table
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 17:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.
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25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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4 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
About the owner
Catherine L.
- Calendar last updated:
- 29 Apr 2024
- Years listed:
- 12
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English, French
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Reviews
Excellent
– based on 41 reviews
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41 reviews
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- 40
- Very Good
- 1
- Average
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“A beautiful, stylish romantic place to stay”
This is an amazing house tucked away on the edge of the village of Cubjac. Catherine and Maxence were such friendly and helpful hosts, advising us on the best places to visit/eat. La Cuisine is very s… More
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.
Response from the owner Thank you very much Joanna, for this lovely review. We are very happy you enjoyed your stay at la Chartreuse du Maine so much! We love to help our visitors with suggestions about best places to visit, scenic itineraries, finest restaurants and great activities in this fabulous Dordogne area. We feel blessed to have a bakery in such a small village at walking distance. The location, a little out of beaten tracks though in the center of all the places of interest, makes le Maine an ideal relaxing base to explore the Dordogne. Thank you for your visit. Meeting you both was lovely and we keep happy memories of your stay with us. We will be more than happy to have you back for future holidays.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Such a delightful stay”
Last summer we had a wonderfull time at Chartreuse du Maine. The lane leading up to the beautifull premisses met all expectations. A warm welcome, tips and lovely conversations, a garden with tomatoe… More
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“Week end cocooning réussi!”
Si vous souhaitez un gîte cocooning pour un weekend annoncé comme pluvieux, ce qui est plutôt normal au mois de mars, nous vous recommandons ce lieu. Il est parfait! Les photos perm… More
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Response from the owner Merci beaucoup Justine pour cet avis à 5 étoiles. Faire votre connaissance a été un réel plaisir. Nous sommes très heureux que vous ayez trouvé dans La Cuisine d'Alice, la Chartreuse du Maine et le Périgord tout ce que vous recherchiez pour un weekend à la fois cocooning et nature. Merci pour votre éloge des joies de l'hiver en Périgord, les promenades, le repos, le bien-être, la table. Partager avec vous notre connaissance des belles balades à faire est notre plaisir. Nous espérons avoir la joie de vous accueillir à nouveau au Maine pour d'autres expériences de nature et de sérénité. À bientôt !
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“Perfect setting for exploring the Dordogne region”
My holidays are never taken on a whim, I spend the winter months hibernating and spend hour after hour exploring the world. This year we have ventured only a short distance but what a beautiful, tranq… More
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Response from the owner Bonjour Penny, Thank you very much for your enthusiastic comment ! It is great to hear you had a perfect holiday with us to the point that you would definitely recommend to stay at la Chartreuse du Maine. We are really happy to hear you benefited from all what the estate offers its guests : peace, birdsongs and wild nature, stunning grounds, the unique location to explore the Dordogne area rich in activity opportunities, sites of interest, history and wonderful scenery, not mentioning gastronomy and wines. Meeting you both was lovely and we hope to welcome you again for future holidays.
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“Very fortunate”
My partner and i were fortunate enough to be able to spend five nights at this delightful accommodation. Alice's Kitchen was perfect for us: spacious, well appointed, quaint and set in beautiful … More
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Response from the owner Thank you so much Barbara for your kind comment and rate. We were fortunate to meet your partner and you, thank you for giving us the opportunity to do so ! We miss you and our chats, and Iris misses her two-legged friends too. Thank you as well for recommending la Chartreuse du Maine. We hope we will have the pleasure to seeing you again some time soon in Australia or in France.
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“Charming accommodations in a bucolic setting in the heart of the Perigord”
Located next to Cubjac, a small town in Perigord North, this family estate houses three different rentals. We stayed in La Cuisine d' Alice--beautiful with everything we could possibly need. It… More
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“Perfect escape”
As with any booking where you travel to a new place it is always exciting to see what we have chosen. Just the driving in to this wonderful place set the scene so well. Then we were met by our wonder… More
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“A perfect and lovely place to stay in the French countryside.”
La Cuisine d'Alice is a lovely cottage, ideal for a couple. It's roomy and comfortable and has everything you could possibly need in a holiday home, including a nice outdoor space in the ga… More
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“....just perfect!”
Our second visit to "Le Maine" and Catherine and Maxence. Actually, all the positive reviews are nothing to add. Yet, as you see, it is such a wonderful place, in the middle of Perigord, tha… More
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“Fantastic location to see the best of Dordogne”
We had a fantastic week staying at La Cuisine de Alice au Main. Despite the town of Cubjac not having many services, it is very well placed for touring day trips. We went out in all 6 days out of 7 an… More
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Response from the owner Thank you John, for this lovely comment on your stay with us. We are happy you had a fabulous time at la Cuisine d'Alice au Maine, found the location to be fantastic, allowing you to see amazing sites and dine in memorable restaurants. Thank you very much for helping us to improve little things, as for the wine glasses, which we changed so that our guests can enjoy quality wines better. Regarding toilet paper and rubbish bags, our holiday homes are self-catering accommodations. However we are happy to provide all essentials for the start of our guests' stay... and, for many items, much longer as you noticed. Thank you for highly recommending us! We look forward to having you back soon !
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
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