RIGAL MANOIR AND GITE
Jacky and Chris Holton

Dordogne

To the right is the salon with 18^th century fireplace, chandelier
and comfy sofas. Two sets of French windows look out onto rolling
pasture where by day you can spot the cows, calves and birds of prey 
and at dusk you may see deer if you are lucky. There is a 32inch
LCD television, CD player/radio and DVD player.
 

The main entrance of the house is via a double fronted
door leading to a substantial hallway with cloakroom
(toilet and basin)  and  stone staircase leading up to
the first floor

From here you enter the fully equipped kitchen with fabulous exposed beams, a magnificent oak table capable of seating 8
antique butchers block and traditional freestanding kitchen cupboards standing side by side with the latest contemporary polished work surfaces, light fittings and  a modern dual fuel
double range style cooker.
 

There is also a dishwasher. At the back of the house leading
off from the kitchen is the pantry with a large fridge freezer dispensing cold filtered water and ice cubes at the push of a
button and also a laundry area with washing machine.

Leading from the kitchen to the front of the house is the ‘entrée’
with comfy leather club chairs and huge glazed panel overlooking
the courtyard from where there is access out to the front of the
house. The entrée is a perfect place to sit and chill out whilst
enjoying a glass of wine .

There are various patios/ terraces adjacent to the house where
you can sit outside to eat, BBQ (provided), drink or relax  and of
course the 116 acres are at your disposal.

To the left  of the hallway is the music room housing a one
hundred year old ebonised grand piano, originally supplied
by Harrods, London.  There is another stunning fireplace
dating from the 19^th century.

The master bedroom, with en-suite shower
room and toilet, is over 3m high and  with
its double aspect arched windows
it is situated in the tower, the oldest part
of the ‘Manoir’.

Graced with a beautiful antique cast iron four poster bed
(with a  wonderful orthopaedic pocket sprung mattress) and
other antique furniture including a chaise longue you immediately
feel as though you have been transported into another world.
It boasts, of course, its own en-suite and is the height of
 decadence.

There are two other large bedrooms upstairs, one with a double bed
and the other with 2 single beds, a cot is available if required. These two
rooms lead out onto a huge landing with a French window ‘Juliet’ balcony
overlooking the courtyard.

 The bathroom is luxurious with a contemporary free standing bath, twin sinks, shower and toilet. Here you will find one of the ancient stone sinks in the wall.