Binou Apartment
Resort overview
Binou in France is an authentic four bedroom Perigourdine farmhouse, with one bedroom offered as an apartment all year round. It is set in a tranquil setting well away from the road and offers a spacious garden with many secluded areas such as the herb garden at the end of the pool and the vine covered sunset terrace, with rolling countryside views.
The large outdoor swimming pool is solar heated and maintains a comfortable temperature during the summer season. This no chlorine pool has lightly saline water and a uniform depth of 1.5 metres. There is an infra red alarm system for young children.
The house and barn alongside date from the middle ages, with renovation in the 18th century. It is a house style typical of the Dordogne with tall pointed roof and dormer windows. Careful renovation has preserved the original features such as colombage walls, exposed stone, large fireplaces and antique sinks, while creating a modern, comfortable home.
The downstairs one-bedroom apartment is in a self contained part of the house and is cool and airy in the summer. The bedroom has direct access to the garden and pool and is furnished with a double bed. A cot can be provided on request. The bathroom has a bathtub with shower attachment and WC alongside. A kitchenette and a small seating area opens onto a private terrace to the rear of the house. The kitchenette has a small fridge, two burner hob top and sink. There is a toaster, kettle and coffee machine.
The Apartment at Binou is located near Villereal, France, one of the most renowned bastide villages in the south west. Villereal is in an area loved by tourists, wine tasters, walkers and artists. Villeréal offers all the amenities of a small town, including banks, a post office, butchers’ shops, a pottery, supermarkets, hardware stores, hairdressers, pharmacies, hotels, restaurants, a church, library and a computer centre.
Binou is on the borders of the Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne making the great rivers of the Dordogne, Lot and their tributaries and the country they encompass accessible within a day. This property makes an ideal base from which to explore this lovely area of south-west France.