Beaux Souvenirs

Mialet, Dordogne
Self-catering
+44 (0)7736 066768
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From
£127 - £278
per night
From
£890 - £2050
per week

In a quaint village with a bakery and shops, a handsome gîte with a wonderful pool and fashion museum

Bed

2 beds

Bedroom

2 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 4

£127 - £278 per night

£890 - £2050 per week

The Experience

Relax on the patio enclosed by high hedges and shaded by trees. You can bask by the pool, lunch on the terrace and have a barbecue in the evening with provisions from the good local boucherie. You stay in the gîte adjacent to the 19th-century coach-house, recently revived by William and Vanessa.

Inside feels warm, convivial and cosy – an open-plan design for plenty of space and with huge rustic beams overhead. Take a tour of Vanessa’s wonderful vintage fashion collection in the little museum; stroll down to the village and its lovely square for shops, a bar and boulangerie.

This is the northern reach of the Dordogne, the aptly named Perigord Vert, with a verdant landscape of forests, valleys and hills. Stock up at Piégut-Pluviers market (26km), discover prehistoric cave paintings at the Grotte de Villars (19km) and visit the Château de Jumilhac and its gardens (18km), topped with turrets and towers. 

Beaux Souvenirs - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • Meeting William and Vanessa, who are very knowledgeable about the area
  • Visiting the on-site vintage museum of 20th century fashion and curios
  • Strolling into the village for your morning croissants
Beaux Souvenirs - Gallery

You should know

  • The owners live right next door
  • The bathroom is downstairs

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 £127
Weekly price
from £890
Damage deposit
£250
Surcharges
Tourist Tax: €1.10 per adult per night.
1 Cottage for 4
From £1272 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 5pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Short breaks available out of high season. Onsite gym & vintage fashion store.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals
Restaurants within 10 minute walk.

Reviews

We had a wonderful stay at Beaux Souvenirs in early October. The gite was clean, spacious and very tastefully decorated. The kitchen was really well equipped. And a beautiful garden. Vanessa and William were very kind, warm and thoughtful hosts, providing lots of helpful information and support both before and during our stay. The area is very beautiful too...perfect for walking and cycling. And lots of good food and a yummy bakery available in the village. A very special place to stay!

Philly, London

Really lovely week at the end of the season in a truly beautiful gite. Brilliant hosting too, thank you!

Ralph & Sinead, Ely, UK

Thank you for letting us stay in your fabulous gite. Tastefully decorated and fully equipped for a relaxing stay. Loved the gardens and being able to enjoy them from all corners.

Phil, Alex, John and Lorraine, Warrington, UK

Blissful holiday! Enough time to wind down and then do some exploring.Loads to see and do (look out for the Little Owl in the garden), Will be back to see some more! Thanks both.

Clare, Mike & Dan, St Leonards-on-Sea, UK

Thank you so much for a truly wonderful week in your beautiful home - so relaxing and everything we could have needed!

John, Sharon & Chloe, London, UK

A beautiful gite, wonderful relaxing week, just what we needed, look forward to returning in the future. Thank you Vanessa & William

Glyn & Sarah, Bedfordshire

A fantastic holiday again at Beaux Souvenirs - we have enjoyed every relaxing moment! A perfect home from home and the pool with the stunning daylilies in full bloom was wonderful! Thank you William & Vanessa so much.

David & Jackie, Hebburn

Beautiful gite, very well appointed. Gorgeous garden & pool; very comfortable and felt "home from home". Masses of local information from Vanessa & Will so plenty to see and do. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here.

Carolyn & Norman, London

Lovely gite, really well cared for and stylish - loved the personal touches (Napoleon, fashion...). Helpful and friendly hosts - there when needed, but left us alone to enjoy the village, food and location. Great tips on places to visit too - very helpful! Would thoroughly recommend the gite to friends and family. Thank you!

Nancy & Paul, Kent

The gite, garden and pool are fantastic, so beautiful and so relaxing. Our visit to the museum and the information given by Vanessa was second to none. Vanessa and William are such lovely people and wonderful hosts. We enjoyed sharing the garden with the Hoopoe family (birds).

Carol & Jeff, Argyll & Bute

What an amazing place! The quality and attention to detail is outstanding. Vanessa and William are perfect hosts, nothing is too much trouble. We've enjoyed exploring the surrounding area. But have also enjoyed the lovely garden, especially the sitooterie. The fashion tour is a must. Thank you xx

Fiona & David, Somerset

Thank you for an absolutely lovely time. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Beaux Souvenirs. Vanessa & William were fantastic hosts. The villages, chateaux in the area were very beautiful. And the food and drink was great!

Bob & Michelle, Garstang, Lancashire

We have had a lovely week here. The gite, garden and pool were fabulous. The area is great for bike rides and certainly did quite a few miles to make up for the food we have enjoyed. We loved the suggestions of places to visit, going to have to return as we still have a few places we didn't make it to. Many thanks

Jo and Harry, Kent

A wonderfully comfortable gite. Had a relaxing time here, despite the "aseasonal weather". Lots to do and see. Exceptionally dedicated hosts-thanks to Vanessa & William. The museum is an absolute gem!

Claire and Barry, St Ouen, Jersey

We have had a super time here, really enjoyed visiting the local villages and restaurants! Museum talk was superb Vanessa! Thanks William for being our chauffeur!!!

Sue and David, Knutsford, Cheshire

A lovely, private & quiet gite which we have truly appreciated. Yet, near enough to the village to walk for a coffee, bread and the Tuesday market. The pool was beautiful and for our sole use. The area is truly interesting, abundant chateaux, lovely towns such as Brantome, abundant walks. Our hosts Vanessa & William are a font of knowledge and a wonderful & warm couple. Thank you for everything!

Gladys & John, Wales

A wonderful week at your comfortable gite. Very quiet and relaxed – but plenty of places to explore & visit in the local area. Vanessa & William – you are perfect hosts. Thank you & hope to come back one day soon.

Sarah & Phil, UK

Our week here was exactly what we needed – relaxing combined with tourism & great food. Thank you Vanessa & William – you are the best & have thought of everything.

Maire & Paul, Oslo, Norway

Four years on from our first visit and what treat! The gite is as beautiful as the first time we came.

Ken and Suzie, Suffolk

We have spent a wonderful 2 weeks in this beautiful gite, relaxing by the pool, exploring the local area, (David by bike) and are now thoroughly relaxed! Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable - you are perfect hosts! We hope to return.

David & Jackie, Hebburn-on-Tyne

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Location

The neighbourhood

You're in the Perigord National Park so numerous châteaux are within easy reach. Drive to Château de Puyguilhem in 25 minutes, or Bourdeilles and Hautefort in under an hour. Closer to home stroll to the man-made lake in Mialet, or hike, cycle, canoe, fish and play golf nearby. Foodies can head for the local brewery and honey producer or the Foie Gras and Truffle Museum (20 minutes). Perigordian cuisine is gorgeous and there are many restaurants within a short drive (some with Michelin stars). Explore pretty villages St Jean de Cole (20km) and Brantome, or Périgueux and Limoges are under an hour's drive. The train station is a ten-minute drive.

Local points of interest from Vanessa Jane Howard

  • This region is rich in tourist attractions from chateaux and prehistoric cave art to exceptional Roman remains. Explore the medieval cities of Limoges and Perigueux and beautiful villages. Here you can also golf, walk, cycle, horse ride, canoe and zip wire
  • The Barrage de Mialet features a 9km easy circular walk around a stunning tree-lined reservoir and bird reserve from which you can fish too. The village is surrounded by country walks with fields, woods and hedgerows brimming with wildlife and flowers.
  • Visit nearby the Chalus Chabrol castle where Richard the Lionheart met his fatal end. Discover the haunting story of the WW2 Memorial village, Oradour sur Glane. Or try out the unique Velorail, and view the bucolic countryside from an old railway track.
  • Brantome is just half an hour away and is a photographer's dream. Known as the Venice of the Perigord, its stunning abbey nestles on an island surrounded by boat-filled waterways. Close by, lunch at one of the beautiful villages of France, St Jean de Cole.
  • This area is a food lover’s paradise and is famed for its Black truffles, Foie Gras, Duck, Walnuts, Chestnuts, Madeleine cakes and Limousin Beef. With 7 Michelin-star restaurants (within an hour's drive) to summer night markets, eating here is a dream!
  • There is plenty here for Bargain hunters from antique fairs, flea markets and car boot sales to factory outlets for designer leatherwear and Limoges porcelain. Your hosts have a minefield of local knowledge and arm the gite with all you need to plan your stay.

Introducing

Vanessa Jane Howard

In the main house live a delightful pair: William, a Scot, and English Vanessa. William, who was in the Royal Navy in the 1980s, is a keen amateur historian and could discuss Napoleon for hours; Vanessa loves fashion and worked in marketing. They are really knowledgeable about the area so ask them for recommendations - they'll even make bookings for you.