Cottage near Sarlat - Black Périgord

This holiday home has one major disadvantage: it is partly built into/onto the rock. And as the owner explained, after (heavy) rainfall moisture gets trapped inside the house.Upon arriving we noticed a strong and unpleasant musty smell. After having notified the owner, we opened all windows and doors, but unfortunately the smell persisted. The next day the owner sent the housekeeper, who confirmed the smell and installed two dehumidifiers. This however did not resolve the issue. The house smelled like a damp cellar. We booked for 7 nights but because of the smell decided to leave after 3 days.The communication with the owner was unpleasant. She refused to provide us a partial refund. I filed a complaint with the Vrbo/Abritel platform and they were very supportive and provided me the partial refund I requested.The house wasn’t particularly clean either: we found socks from the previous occupant in the top bunk bed and I could write my name in the dust on top of the refrigerator.

We had an excellent stay in this lovely cottage in a small place in the Perigord Noir. It was very clean, we had lots of space and everything we needed. The location is very quiet, but very well located: all necessary shops just a few minutes walk away, the Dordogne river including canoe hiring also just a few minutes walk away. Half an hour walk for the local lake. Lots of gardens, castles, medieval towns and of course prehistoric sites to visit in this amazing area. Communication with the proprietor was extremely responsive, friendly and straightforward. Highly recommended.

We really enjoyed our stay in this rather quirky place. It's a great old stone building located in the small village of Grolejac. There is a small supermarket, boulangerie and charcuterie just steps away as well as a farmer fruit stand and several restaurants. The river is also just a 5 minute walk. We liked the property; we stayed during a heat wave when the temperatures were reaching the upper 30s during the day. We just left the windows open at night and closed up when we left for the day and returned to a cool house. Nice amenities; it's an older place with squeaky floors but that really adds to the charm. Lots of space to relax and spread out in. The outside areas also looked great but we didn't use them due to the heat. Good communication with the owner Benoit and Mrs. R who helped us get settled in.