❤ bonne année 2016 ❤

Wishing you a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2016.

Leeann & Guy

Exciting News...

Maison No.26 is  a Sawday's special  place to stay and you can find us by clicking on this link.

You can read all about Sawday's here.

à très bientot, Leeann & Guy

bonjour l'automne...

Autumn is perfect walking weather and one of our favourite places to walk is near Chateau Bridoire with its lovely old trees and lots of Autumn leaves. If only the trees could talk, what an interesting tale they could tell.....

à très bientôt, Leeann & Guy

the vendange has commenced...

It is our favourite time of the year here in SW France. The harvest season has begun and the local supermarkets are currently holding their foire aux vins which means that you can pick up some good quality wines at great prices.

For those of you that want to learn about the fabulous wines, this region produces, a tour with the Bergerac Wine Tours is a "must do". You will find more information here.

In keeping with this wine theme, we are offering all guests who make a booking this month via our website, a complimentary bottle of award winning wine from one of our favourite vineyards in Bordeaux.

 

à votre santé, Leeann & Guy

Maison No.26 bedroom

Recent guests advised that they were surprised at the size of the bedroom in Maison No. 26. It is on the large site and rather difficult to photograph.

Hopefully this new photo gives you an indication of just how big the bedroom is.

Also a reminder that we have a page on facebook which is updated regularly with details on what is on and you can also find details of any special offers there.

à trés bientot, Leeann & Guy

An addition to the Maison No. 20 family...

At the beginning of 2014 we had the opportunity to purchase an adjoining maison.

Maison No.26  was in a sorry state and required new everything including roof, windows, doors, plumbing, electrics and the list goes on.

Almost a year later, Maison No.26 is open for business.

A self-contained, French love nest perfect for deux or a small family, complete with:

• stylish kitchen equipped with SMEG appliances,  

• cosy and luxurious lounge with it's own fully stocked DVD and book library, 

• extra large Louis XVI style bedroom with a super king sized bed and the pièce de résistance..

• a fabulous and very luxurious bathroom; featuring a huge claw foot bath big enough for two, separate toilet and a walk in rain shower, which really has the "wow' factor.

N°26 is "child friendly" and features a mezzanine sleeping and play area with 2 single beds. You will find essential baby items in the house.

 

Please contact us for further details and availability.

coming to Eymet May 2014

Bonjour mes belles,

I hope that you are having a good weekend. I am popping a few dates in the diary and this is one worth sharing for anyone planning a trip to Eymet in May.

His name is Mathieu Borè and he is a fabulous jazz singer and he is coming to Eymet as part of the Maquiz'Art Winter Jazz Programme, a big merci to French Boyfriend's cousins; Laurent & Suzanne, who put so much work into organizing these fabulous concerts which really do brighten up a chilly Winter's night and fortunately the venue is only a hop, skip and jump from maison no.20.

You can listen to him here.

très bon week-end à tous, Leeann x

Merci to the rough guide

What a lovely surprise to find out that we have been included in the latest Rough Guide to the Dordogne & Lot.

merci encore, Leeann & Guy

staying cool @ maison 20 in Eymet

Bonjour from what is turning out to be a very hot summer in SW France,

We are prepared for a hot summer here at Maison 20, with fans in all rooms in apt deux which is situated on the 1st  floor and air conditioning in apt un on the 2nd floor, which we hope will make your stay a more comfortable one.

à très bientot, Leeann & Guy

dates for the diary...

Printemps des Bastides en Pays d'Eymet From Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd June
Mémoires de Pays - Spanish immigration
Friday 21st : Espace culturel in Eymet as a start, evening with Jean-Claude Delayre.
8.30pm : music and sevillan dances with Las CHICAS del SOL, map showing the spanish migration itinerary to Eymet, La Retirada, pictures and documents exhibition lent by witnesses
9.00pm : testimony lectures with Langage Pluriel Company, debat with the audience, MRAMI partenship and music with TRESSOMBRESS
11.00pm : closing with music and spanish pastries tasting.

Saturday 22nd : Saint-Aubin-de-Cadelech
4.30pm : Langage Pluriel Compagny will dramatise lecture about the spanish immigration
6.30pm : book sale about spanish immigration, authors will be there, pictures and documents exhibition
7.00pm : music
8.00pm : spanish gastronomy dinner
Sunday 23rd : Saint-Julien-d'Eymet
3.00pm : sevillan dances with Las CHICAS del SOL, testimony lectures with Langage Pluriel Company
5.30pm : EL COMUNERO concert (in tent) Thomas Jimenez and his three musician friends will play and sing about the spanish tragedy experience during fascism
7.30pm : meeting with artists. Food on site, special spanish barbecue.
Further information on 05.53.23.74.95
          

Voix du Dropt Wednesday 24th, Thursday 25th and Friday 26th July
This year the priority is given to drama and humour with two shows which had high success last season in Paris.
Wednesday 24 th: Programme not set yet.
Thursday 25th: Castle courtyard in Eymet, 9.30 pm - Cahin Caha by Serge Valetti
Created  at the Lucernaire in Paris, direction by David Géry with and in the title roles Olivier Crudellier and Christian Drillaud.
"How do we start?" wonders Caha. Between unusual and absurd, here we are carried away in a misunderstanding in which is to say that faced to the wild imagination of Cahin, Caha opposes a "I would not like to" into Bartleby way. And from this dynamic, both stooges will lead us to incredible pranks where madness and reason fight over the advantage. France Inter
Friday 26th: Castle courtyard in Eymet, 9.30 pm - Incredibly incroyable by and with Bertrand Brossard
A stand-up comedy in English for French and in French for English.
From Nicolas II's murder to mim artist Marceau, from the nautical escapadesof the Queen of England to the pleas of an anxious frog, the artist creates a universal language full of cynicism and dark human whic allows all French and English publics to understand each other and all agree in the common language of laugh.
Finally during these three days, Didier Bezace, honorary president of the Association culturelle de la Vallée du Dropt will please us with a reading ans a meeting, exchange with the public (schedule not set yet).
Information: 06.85.50.63.53 - voixdudropt24@gmail.com
          Les Afrolatines festival Friday 12th and Saturday 13th July
Event cancelled.
Further information : www.lesafrolatines.com
          

Itinérance médiévale en Pays d'Eymet Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th August
Medieval festivities in the castle yard, Cadix garden and Gabriel Forestier park in Eymet.
As a starting, on Saturday 3th: Debate-meeting with the Comité historique d'Eymet. Guided tour of the bastide by night - to discover the highlighted heritage of Eymet, commented in French and English. 

Free tour, torch €2.
Sunday 4th programme: Activities from 11.00 am to 7.00 pm in the castleyard, Gabriel Forestier park and Cadix garden. Opening at 11.00 am Camps, games, workshops, archery, horses... Tavern, medieval market. High points from 2.30 pm to 7.00 pm - Stilts, music, games, combats, drama, conjuring, dance, acrobatics, workshops... Visit of the bastide appointment at 3.30 pm at the Tourist Office. Animated medieval banquet Place de la Bastide at 8.00 pm. Prices €22 / adult, €13 / child under 12. 

Closing Spotlights on the square (at about 10.30 pm)
Further information : www.medieval.dropt.org
        

  White Wine and Oyster Fair Thursday 15th August
All day long, on the Bastide square in Eymet, tasting on site or to take away : fish, sea food, foie gras, poultry, grilled-meat and wines from the Pays d'Eymet... Dance in the evening. Further information on 05.53.23.74.95

La Félibrée in Bergerac - 5th, 6th and 7th of July 2013

 

 La Félibrée in Bergerac - 5th, 6th and 7th of July 2013

We are excited, the Félibrée is coming to Bergerac this year!

The Félibrée (Felibrejada in occitan) is an Occitan folk festival organized annually in a town or village of the Périgord, inspired by Frédéric Mistral and the Félibrige. The first was held in 1903 in Mareuil sur Belle. 

This festival takes place every year on the first Sunday of July in a different city of the Périgord. This celebration, which revives the troubadours who once sang the language of Oc in all the courts of Europe, is the day of the language of Oc. 

It is an annual extravaganza with several tens of thousands of people from all walks of life coming together to appreciate and safeguarde the Occitan heritage and language . 

There are shows, parades of traditional groups with authentic costumes and music instruments and crafts demonstrations. 

The town is decorated with spectacular decorations made of paper flowers.

A date for the diary and an excuse to come and visit..........

Leeann & Guy x

Dates for the Diary - Winter Jazz Concerts

As if you need an excuse to come and stay with us......for those of you that love jazz, you will not have far to walk as the concerts take place, a few minutes walk from maison no.20

The first concert kicks off tonight and the last takes place on Saturday 20th April 2013.

You will find more details here.

 

.....à tres bientot, Leeann 

Les Nuits de Chateau Bridoire...

LES NUITS DE BRIDOIRE

Friday and Saturday nights from 13 July to 18 August 2012
Chateau Bridoire is a local Chateau, 15 minutes drive from Maison No. 20 and in our opinion one of the most beautiful and interesting Chateaux in the area.

A unique opportunity to discover the castle of Sleeping Beauty. Open at night, led by costumed characters, crossed by animals from another century, you will discover Bridoire during its thousand years of history.

 The candlelit rooms, fireplaces burning, cooking with his scullions ready to help you discover the sweetness of "Wonderland", a classic cuisine of the Perigord.
Illuminated by the moon and the torches, the Games are available to families and friends. Time for a game of chess, you can take in the winter garden a nighttime snack.

The cellars are particularly welcoming to taste the richness of the soil, the vineyards of Bergerac and Monbazillac. During these nights all your senses will be awakened. The grand piano égrènera his notes in the cozy atmosphere of the salons, while in the castle courtyard, the atmosphere of medieval festival in full swing.

Maison No. 20 New Website

New website for Maison No. 20 has gone live today. Click here to view.....

A tres bientot, Leeann et Guy x

Annie Sloan Paint Courses

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Fancy a girly break in SW France then look no further.....

Maison No. 20 has teamed up with local "Annie Sloan" paint expert and local artist, Jan Shayler to come and learn how to transform old or tired furniture with Annie Sloan easy to use chalk based paints,
no preparation required.   Antiquing, distressing, crackle techniques and more.  Over 20 colours in stock. 

Individual tuition is available.  
Dates are flexible – maximum 4 places per course.
A.M. course – 35 € from 10am to 2pm inc lunch
All day course – 50 € 10am – 5pm inc lunchMay - Mon 21st - 4 places available

May – Thursday 31st – 2 places available

June - Tues 12th - 4 places available 

Wed 27th - 4 places available

Please email for further details stay@maison20.com

Dates for the diary March-April 2012

MARCH 2012

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Wed 21st March is Curry night at Le Pub Gambetta
in Eymet, 18:30Chicken and vegetable curry served with rice, bhaji,
naan bread and chutney for 8,50 euros Eat in or take away.
Sat 24th March
Carte blanche to Eric Séva Le OFF Hall de la salle des
fêtes at Eymet, saxophonist, Eric Séva at 7.30 pm at the Salle des
fêtes hall in Eymet. Price €12.Further information http://www.maquizart.com/

Sat 31st MarchBOSS: Band of Sexy Swingers concert
Salle des fêtes hall in EymetThe greatests soul names, funk
bands and hits of rythm'n'blues will be performed by the Flower of Bordeaux's
artists: William Catwright (singing), Roger Biwandu (drums), Lionel
Fortin(fingerboards), Marc Vullo (bass), Christophe Maroye (guitar), Thomas
Lachaize (saxophone). Price €12, €5/child, Family pass €24., 8.30 pm.
APRIL 2012
Sun 1st April Vide grenier & sale of children's clothing
Pardaillan
Sat 7th April Robin Notte Quartet Le OFF Hall de la salle des
fêtes at Eymet, 7.30 pm at the Salle des fêtes hall in Eymet. Price
€12.Further information http://www.maquizart.com/

Sat 7th & Sun 8th
April Book Fair
Monteton

Mon 9th April Vide grenier St Sernin de
Duras

Thur 12th April La Soupe aux Livres Pub Gambetta in
Eymet. From 7:30 pm, the actress Claude Fosse
will read extracts of readings. 8:00 pm: soup and dessert. 9:00 pm: repeat of
the readings. €10.
Sun 15th
April Vide grenier
Bergerac

Sun 15th April Flower market and Vide grenier Duras

Sat 21st April Grande Brocante
Monpazier

Sun 22nd April Rando en fête Departure at 9.00am in front of the Tourist Office of Eymet.
Free and open for everyone. Futher information 05.53.23.74.95

Sun 29th April Vide grenier
Soumensac

Photos of a snowy Eymet....

I thought that I would share some photos of a very snowy Eymet with you. The village looks so pretty covered in snow......

It is as if time has stood still, the village resembles the old post cards of over 100 years ago...

Love the light, everything seems almost pure, the colours pop out at you....

This is one of my favourite shots, it is the garden of a local chateau situated in the heart of the village...

It is for sale and I think that it would would make a fabulous hotel/spa.....

This is the bridge which leads from the Chateau (situated on the left of thisphoto) into the village....the river is currently frozen with most of the ducks and swans taking refuge under the bridge as this is the only part of the river that is not frozen solid!

Looking across the river to the backside of the church....

A very snowy and peaceful village square.....

Entrance to the old chateau where events take place in the summer.....

Exterior of the old chateau..........looking rather solid.


And last but by no means least, a photo of the exterior of Maison No. 20 with lots of lovely pure snow in front of the house....

Amicalement from a very cold and still snowy Eymet, Leeann x

We even have a baby bed...

Should you need one, when you come to stay at Maison No. 20, we have a bed for baby along with high chair, baby bath  and potty.

In both apartments you will find beds suitable for older children.

Note if you require additional items, we can source these but 24 hours notice is required.

Why visit the Dordogne?

Here is a link to a video showing many of the villages that you can visit during your stay at Maison No. 20.....click here to view.

A tres bientot, Leeann

French Public Holidays 2012

French Public Holidays 2012

New Year's Day (Jour de l'An)Sunday 1 Janaury
Easter Sunday (Pâques)Monday 9 April
May Day (Fête du Travail)Tuesday 1 May
Victory in Europe Day (Fête de la Victoire)Tuesday 8 May
AscensionThursday 17 May
Pentecost (Lundi de Pentecôte)Monday 28 May
Bastille Day (Fête nationale)Saturday 14 July
Assumption (l'Assomption)Wednesday 15 August
All Saints' Day (Toussaint)Thursday 1 November
Armistice Day (Jour de l'Armistice de 1918)Sunday 11 November
Christmas Day (Jour de Noël)Tuesday 25 December