Les Hauts de Saint Vincent

Saint-Vincent-de-Cosse, Dordogne
Bed & Breakfast
+33 (0)6 08 21 19 10
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From
€125 - €180
per night

This fine old Dordogne house is run by well-travelled owners, has superb views and is a luscious mix of old charm and contemporary design

Bedroom

5 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2 – 3

Children welcome
Babies welcome

€125 - €180 per night

The Experience

Your delightful hosts have combined the best of modern design with old French charm and travellers’ treasures to create a thoughtful elegance and different moods in each room. Fabulous Dordogne views top it all off and help to make this handsome 17th-century house special. Bedrooms full of light, originality and comfort lead to excellent bathrooms.

The living and dining rooms breathe the simplicity and warmth of glowing wood against old stone. On fine days you take breakfast on the view-filled terrace: freshly baked bread and viennoiseries, homemade jams, seasonal fruits. Dinner is offered three times a week and ingredients are local and organic whenever possible – Stephanie holds cookery courses and truffle weekends in winter.

Take a hot air balloon ride from the garden, over the river and the magnificent châteaux along its banks – even if you don’t go up it’s a magnificent sight. The nearest restaurant is just across the field.

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We think you'll love

  • Stephanie's food – it really is worth staying in for dinner when she's cooking
  • The wonderful views in every direction, especially of Château des Milandes with its connection to Josephine Baker
  • Exploring towns and villages, touring vineyards and tasting delicious local wines
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You should know

  • The nearby road is quite busy so you will hear it and it's not safe to walk into town
  • One dog is welcome in one of the ground floor rooms

Essentials

  • Swimming pool
  • EV charger
  • 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
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • 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

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €125
Surcharges
Singles €110-€130.
4 Doubles
From €125
1 Triple
From €145

Information

Booking information

Check in
5pm
Check out
9am-11am
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights in high season.
Closed
February - March
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Dinner, 4 courses with wine, €36. Restaurants 2km.

Reviews

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful house with Stéphanie and Fabrice. The house is very sympathetically and tastefully restored and furnished, and our bedroom was extremely comfortable. Stephanie’s recommendations for things to do and restaurants were all spot on. Breakfasts and dinner at the house were truly delicious, all home made and locally sourced. It was very interesting and enjoyable discussing recipes and ingredients with her! She also went out of her way to look after us. The on site EV charger was a huge bonus. We will be back!

Jo, Adelaide

We spent 6 very enjoyable nights and we were made very welcome. A comfortable large bedroom & bathroom, the dining room & lounge are attractive & well appointed. Unfortunately the weather was not very cooperative so we cannot vouch for the outside terrace & pool, but they looked fine. Plenty of very interesting sites to visit within easy distance, Beynac Chateau, Marqueysac garden & Sarlat were the highlights.

John, Devon, UK

This beautifully restored old farmhouse is conveniently located in the heart of the Dordogne within easy reach of many Chateaux and gardens and only an hour's drive from Bergerac airport. The owners, Fabrice and Stephanie are warm and excellent hosts. Their in house dinners, on 3 nights, were great fun with good food, wine and company. The house is comfortably furnished with objects reflecting their international travel. The bedrooms are very well appointed with stylish bathrooms. We filled many days with Stephanie's suggestions of places to visit and local restaurants. Highly recommend!

Edward & Jane, Salisbury

This stone house is beautiful inside and out. The communal areas and bedrooms are furnished tastefully with mid-century and vintage furniture whilst the bathrooms have reclaimed baths and sinks. There is incredible attention to detail. Free tea and coffee are available at all times, there's reasonably-priced wine etc for sale and a Nespresso machine and carafe of water in the bedroom. The food is delicious: sourced locally and home-made. The toiletries are eco-friendly and the whole house has a Green Key eco-tourism certificate. Thank you to Stéphanie and Fabrice -we loved our visit.

Nathalie

We stayed for 4 nights and would have stayed longer if there had been availability. It was a good choice. The house has been beautifully renovated to a high standard and our room was light and spacious with a lovely view. The dining room is spacious (with more splendid views) and tea and coffee are available throughout the day. The sitting room has lots of seating, books to browse and an honesty bar. It's really nice to have somewhere to relax, especially if the weather isn't great. We had as many dinners as we could book and wished we could have eaten in every evening.

Christopher, Cambridge

This is a wonderful old Périgord farmhouse with glorious views over the Dordogne river valley. It has been sympathetically and lovingly restored by its enthusiastic owners. Rooms are stylishly and inventively decorated. Stéphanie is a lively and welcoming host, full of helpful suggestions for places to visit - the châteaux at Milandes and Commarque are not to be missed. She will also guide you to some of their favourite places to eat or, on other evenings, prepare an excellent dinner at Les Hauts. Breakfasts are equally delicious. Truly a memorable stay in a very special place.

Hilary and John, Cambridge, United Kingdom

We had a thoroughly enjoyable time here. Stephanie gave us a very warm welcome and nothing was too much trouble. It is in a wonderful position looking across the Dordogne to the Chateau de Milandes (well worth a visit) and is very conveniently situated for visiting many other interesting paces - Sarlat, Beynac, Domme, La Roque Gageac, the gardens of Le Manoir d'Eyrignac, the gardens at Marqueyssac, and Limeuil, to mention just a few.

Sue, Godalming

A delightful BnB! The house itself a fantastic restoration is a great mix of modern comfort and style whilst retaining original character. Great position in the valley of the Dordogne with lovely views of the valley and easy access to all its sites. Stephenie was very warm and welcoming and always available to help with anything we needed. Thank you so much ! Hope to see you again Helen and Kevin

Helen, Clermont-Ferrand

Great b&b Stephanie was the perfect hostess - fabulous evening meal - beautiful hand made breakfast - faultless.

Phil, Norwich

A beautiful setting and an excellent base from which to explore the area. What Stephanie and Fabrice have done in their restoration of this farmhouse is amazing! Stephanie is a most welcoming and informative host: her breakfast sets you up for the day and the locally-sourced in-house dinners are delicious.

Jane and Jonathan, Shere Guildford

A true gem of a place. We stayed in the self contained Gite which offered privacy and space. The terrace was a wonderful place to enjoy the local wine and cheese and the little dishwasher meant there were no hardships! The whole house is immaculate and beautifully restored. Stephanie and Fabrice are wonderful hosts and will ensure your stay is just as you wish it to be. We were even fortunate enough to enjoy a hot air balloon trip piloted by Fabrice early one morning with breathtaking views of the valley. Wonderfully French - I'd return in a heartbeat.

Nicholas, Southampton

A very enjoyable stay. Stephanie looked after us very well and provided a delicious meal on one night. Lovely location and easy access to the delights of the Dordogne. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others. Only slight niggle, for the price, I would expect the bed to be made!

Alan, Stourbridge

Second visit and everything wonderful! Beautiful immaculate rooms and common spaces. Stephanie is charming and helpful. Delicious breakfasts and dinners. Cooking class a special treat! Definitely 5star!

Kay, Portland

Les Hauts de Saint Vincent is a real gem. We really enjoyed our stay. Stephanie was a fantastic host. The house is located close to Chateau Milandes which is well worth a visit. Bicycles can be rented from Castelnaud La Chapelle for a ride on the Voie Verte. We really do hope to return again.

Sttephen, Torquay

This is an exceptional house in a wonderful setting with amazing views onto the Dordogne. Stephanie is a wonderful host and you are made to feel very welcome in her beautiful home, which has been renovated to a very high standard. Bedrooms and bathrooms reflect this, all stylishly decorated and spotlessly clean. Breakfasts were delicious and featured homemade yogurts, homemade preserves as well as fresh fruit and pastries. Stephanie went to a lot of trouble to cater for two coeliacs in my family who require a gluten-free diet. The pool was bliss on the hot days! We hope to return!

Dawn, Poole

Fantastic welcome and beautiful home - would highly recommend

helen, Ashford

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Location

The neighbourhood

Local restaurants are La Petite Tonnelle (1.7km) and L'Atelier d'Epicure (7.5km). Beynac is a bustling riverside village with lots of food shops, an excellent restaurant, Lou Toupi, and access to the river. Here you can canoe, paddle board, go on boat trips or simply sit and admire it. There is a market on Mondays in high season and an unmissable market in Saint-Cyprien on Sunday mornings.

Local points of interest from Fabrice & Stephanie Berbessou

  • Live a unique experience flying directly from the B&B in our hot air balloon with Fabrice your captain.
  • At Marqueyssac box tree garden ( ten minutes drive ), you will admire all Dordogne valley and Castelnaud castle, which boths visits can be combined and is of great interest with its medieval war museum
  • The Milandes castle erupts every morning outside your bedroom window. Don't miss its visit and discover the extraordinary life of Josephine Baker, one of the most exceptional women of the 20th century .
  • Don't miss Beynac beautiful medieval village, built right up against a cliff upon which stands its castle, whose visit is a gem. Take the time to visit Sarlat medieval city, especially at sunset to admire its beautiful honey coloured stoned houses .
  • If you are fan of prehistoric times, don't miss all the caves of Les Eyzies de Tayac, and of course Lascaux caves !
  • We pay attention to the well-being of our guests and to the environment and have received the Green Key International Label, the 1st eco-label in the tourism industry. More about our approach on our website: click More Info then Sustainability.

Introducing

Fabrice & Stephanie Berbessou

Fabrice and Stephanie live in another part of the house with their fox terrier. They have completely renovated what was an abandoned farmhouse and turned it into this shining B&B. Stephanie is an excellent cook and it is Fabrice who will whisk you off in his balloon should you desire.