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Bobie was a lovely, clean house which is well appointed and has all the facilities we required. The temperature hit 40 degrees during our stay so glad to have air conditioning in the bedrooms. The gardens and pool were wonderful. Great views and very peaceful. The owner, Waki, lives at the rear of the property and is on hand to assist with any issues but far from intrusive...
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(cont'd) The house is situated a mile from Duras which offers a handful of bars and restaurants, small supermarket, baker and night market every Thursday. My family have now stayed at three properties booked with French Gite holidays and we all agree that Bobie is our favourite, due to outside setting, location and value for money. Richard and Bev attention to detail and level of customer service were, as usual, top quality and I look forward to booking our next French holiday with them. Mark F
(August 2024)
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Bobie is a lovely gite with a friendly and helpful host. It was clean and had everything we needed. Tony F
(July 2024)
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We had a lovely time, thank you. The weather was fantastic and it's a beautiful area. We are actually the 3rd group from our family to have stayed at this property over the last few years (such is its popularity!). Waki is a superb host and the property was faultless. All communication with yourselves was great and we would definitely book again. James R
(July 2024)
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Great location and an easy 15 minute walk into Duras. Beautiful grounds in a peaceful rural setting. Delightful clean pool. Well appointed kitchen. Owner very helpful. Kim B
(June 2024)
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We had a really lovely holiday,Bobie is probably the best gite we've stayed at! Philippa P
(August 2023)
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Our time at the Bobie house was great, the house was clean, spacious and exactly as described on the website. The pool was fantastic, very clean and well maintained. The setting was incredibly peaceful and relaxing, and our 2 teenage sons really enjoyed their stay. The pool table, table tennis and trampoline were very popular. It is definitely a holiday home that we would be happy to return to. Brian J
(July 2023)
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We had a lovely stay at Bobie and would recommend it to others. For anyone wanting a quiet holiday it is ideal and very peaceful. Waki was great, no fuss and left us to our own devices during the week. If we'd needed help I'm sure he would have given it. Thank you to you for your patience and assistance in booking at the beginning and we have found dealing with French Gite Holidays has been a good experience and wouldn't hesitate to use you again. Kathryn B
(July 2022)
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Loved our second visit to Bobie, especially good after 2 years of no travel. Everything was fantastic as always. Please let Waki know we loved our stay. Phil H
(June 2022)
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Spacious private, clean.Nice host very friendly helpful and generous.The pool is fantastic large with longchairs and plenty of shady places.We enjoyed the table tennis. To Duras bakery is a 15 minutes walk, supermarket is close by too both 3-4 minutes by car.In Duras a castle to visit and restaurants.The house has thick walls so it is cool inside and the bedrooms have aircon which is very nice in summer. We our 2 boys 16/18 had a very good stay and we certainly recommend it.Isabel C
(August 2021)
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Lovely property in a fabulous location.Secluded but within 15/20 minutes walk to Duras and 5 minutes by car to local supermarket.Spotlessly clean with great facilities.Pool table table tennis and pool were great. Owner was lovely making sure we knew where everything was ensuring we knew he was available if needed but did not intrude other than to pop in on the day we left to ensure we’d enjoyed our stay.Couldn’t fault it would definitely return Sue S
(September 2021)
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We had an absolute blast at Bobie! It was brilliant and Waki was so lovely to us while we were there. Eymet was magical and the castle at Duras was wonderful. Maddie J
(August 2021)
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Nous avons été très bien accueillis par le propriétaire, à la fois très serviable et très discret pendant le séjour. La maison est très confortable et bien équipée,avec un magnifique jardin et une grande piscine, le tout au calme mais pas trop loin de Duras. C'était la première fois que nous passions par French Gites Holidays et nous vous remercions pour votre réactivité et excellent service. Olivier et Carole D
(July 2021)
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Bobie met our needs quite well, the owners were friendly, helpful, and discreet, and the location peaceful, spacious, with a good pool. Air-con in two bedrooms was great, and very welcome. Overall, well equipped and priced appropriately to provide a good value break. Mary S
(August 2020)
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We (two parents, two boys 16/18 y.) had a wonderful week at Bobie. The pool is fantastic, the house is very spacious and clean, the garden looks good and offers plenty of shadow places. The view over the fields is nice too. The owner was very helpful and generous. We enjoyed the table tennis area (in the shade under a party tent) and we liked the biljart (in a side room) as well. The airconditioning kept the (large) bedrooms really cool and the house itself is cool by its thick walls.
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...Duras is 15 min. walking (3 min by car) to the bakery and the (quite big) supermarket just a little bit further. There are a few restaurants in Duras and a nice castle to visit. We recommand Bobie, it certainly is value for money. We had a great week! Christine V
(July 2020)
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Bobie is a beautiful place for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. French Gite Holidays were very helpful and replied quickly to our questions.
The pool and gardens were stunning, being close to Duras was great for trips to the chateau, cafes and restaurants, market and bakery. The night market in Duras was lots of fun. We stayed with our children who are under 10 and they had a great time playing in the pool and bouncing on the trampoline. The kitchen was well equipped and the beds
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...very comfy. The air conditioning was very welcome when the temperature was high. The table tennis and pool table were great for evening fun and it was lovely sitting outside having a bbq and listening to the crickets in the evenings. The stars at night were an incredible sight-all in all a wonderful place to spend a holiday. The owners were welcoming and friendly. Thank you Matthieu and Marie!
(August 2019)
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I would definitely recommend French Gite Holidays and Bobie Farmhouse. French Gite Holidays made the process of booking the villa very easy and were always on hand to answer any questions. Bev also was kind enough to offer to arrange to do a food shop for us and organise the purchase of inflatables as we were not arriving at the villa until very late
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...even the small touches like the printed out instructions to get there and the emails back and forth helped us to feel relaxed and excited about our journey.
(July 2019)
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Bobie Farmhouse was amazing, it was 1km from a lovely town full of little cafes and restaurants and shops (including a Carrefour for food shopping) and a lovely chateau. The farm house was a mixture of modern but keeping the traditional feel of the villa. It had everything we needed - air conditioning, English TV, books, games, huge pool area, sunbeds, fully equiped kitchen, snooker table, BBQ area and outside patio area under cover
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...it was a fantastic base to visit the rest of the small villages around. We will definitely return to Bobie Farmhouse as it was fantastic value for money and it made our holiday!
(July 2019)
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This is a lovely property which is well equipped and which meets every need. Lovely pool area, great barbecue and just a wonderful place to relax. Located in a rural setting but yet only 3 or 4 minutes drive to the local supermarket and the centre of Duras. When something is so good, it's hard to know what to write. To sum it up, it's great place to stay.
(July 2019)
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We had an excellent time. Bobie was situated just right; very close to the centre of Duras, but isolated enought for complete peace and quiet. The house was comfortable with plenty of room, but the star was the garden/pool. A mature garden and excellent clean pool were surrounded by meadows and woods. The best we have stayed in in 10 years coming to the area.
(September 2018)
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Waki was an excellent host. Always helpful and generous and respectful of privacy. Particularly appreciated the bikes he provided for the boulangerie run in the morning. Thank you!
(August 2018)
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Bobie was very good, we had no problems during our stay - pool, kitchen, comfy beds, sunbeds and air con were all very good. The property is lovely and has excellent facilities and I did one day walk into town for fresh bread and patisserie. The rest of the time it was just too hot to walk! BBQ evenings on Friday night at Domaine du Grand Mayne are lovely as is the Duras nocturnal market with a great vibe.
(July 2018)
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A well appointed property close to Duras. Very good service. Very clean. Well appointed and comfortable.
(September 2017)
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Loved our holiday and the area
(August 2017)
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We've been returning here for over 5 years, and it's still in great condition - the owners really put the time in to keep it fresh. Keep doing what you're doing - it works, and we love it!
(August 2016)
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Thank the owners very, very much for an excellent time. Waki was an excellent host, very friendly and welcoming. As he could speak little English, we were welcomed by Ellouise who interpreted our conversations in a very helpful way. Please congratulate them on providing a fantastic property which is maintained to a high standard. Excellent location, very relaxing. A high standard of cleanliness and quality of furnishings.
(August 2016)
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We had a wonderful holiday and the gite was in perfect condition.
(August 2016)
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A beautiful gite and location. The service from French Gite Holidays has always been very good. Please maintain the high standard you have already set, the warm welcome and friendly approach.
(June 2016)
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We have just returned to England having enjoyed a wonderful month in France including two relaxing weeks at Bobie. This is our fourth consecutive stay at Bobie and given the opportunity we would certainly return again.
(08/07/2016)
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The Gite was very spacious, clean, well equipped, private, peaceful and the perfect location for a relaxing break. Claire was very helpful and kept us informed throughout the process of booking.Our Daughter fell ill and the owner could not help enough offering to take us to the local hospital at any time of the day/night.Very friendly people who go out of their way to make your stay a good one.
(September 2015)
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Good location, wonderful property. Yes, I would recommend without a doubt. A good "customer experience" from initial enquiry to booking, paying, and then holidaying!
(August 2015)
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Lynda & Waki are brilliant hosts. Always on hand when needed but never intrusive. Great home grown tomatoes from Waki. The property is furnished to a very high standard. Our 2 granddaughters loved the pool and table tennis. We loved Duras and the surrounding areas. Claire at French Gite Holidays makes sure the admin work runs smoothly. All in all a fantastic time was had by all the people in our party.
(August 2015)
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superb house and pool - would recommend - great place, lovely location, fantastic hosts
(July 2015)
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This is by far the best Gite we have visited in over 35 years of staying in properties all over France. Thank you once again for providing such a marvellous venue for our family holiday.
(June 2015)
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Lynda and Waki go to great lengths to ensure your stay in their gite is everything you expect it to be. We all had a great time and would not hesitate to return if visiting Duras again.
(July 2014)
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Excellent once again! The best equipped [property] I have stayed in during the last 35 years. Thank you, thank you, thank you! And XXX from Abigail!
(August 2014)
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The gite was light, airy, spotlessly clean and better equipped than our own home. The outside are was even better than expected; lovely garden with wooded area, sparkling pool, beautiful views over wild flower meadows and totally private. Linda and Wacky were wonderful hosts although they wouldn't intrude on you once unless you needed something and then it was ordered, sorted out that day. Very efficient and simple booking process.
(August 2014)
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Fantastic property in beautiful location. Table tennis & croquet a big hit with the children. Owners friendly & helpful but never intrusive.
(July 2014)
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This property is one of the best gites we have rented (and after over 20 years of holidaying in France, we have lots of experience to compare it with). The renovation of the property is of excellent quality, the location is excellent and the owners are very welcoming.
Great communication and a hassle free booking.
(June 2014)
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A very enjoyable holiday - thanks to Lynda, Mathieu and Claire for making it so!
(May 2014)
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Well looked after, lovely inside and out. An affordable price for such a high standard.There gite was to a very high standard. They were helpful and very welcoming and we had a really good time in spite of the wet weather.We would just like to say a big thank you for sharing a wonderful place.
(26/06/2013)
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Thank you for providing such a wonderful retreat. We have stayed in gites throughout France for over thirty years: there is no question that Bobie was the best we have ever experienced. The facilities were first class and the hospitality was excellent. We hope to return! An extremely well-equiped property in a delightful location. (They have just rebooked!)
(15/08/2013)
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Very clean, very spacious and very comfortable. Everything was as clean as we would have done it ourselves. Lynda has done an especially good job keeping the pool and its surrounding areas clean and attractive. We had to try and get some important medication for our daughter and Lynda spent the whole of one morning with us getting resolved. This would have been a big problem without her assistance. There were no other problems.
(04/09/2013)
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Very nice owners and delightful place
(12/09/2013)
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Both the gite and the surrounding gardens were beautifully kept.We were very pleased with the quality of our accommodation and it was excellent value for money. We were made very welcome by the owners and we were happy to socialise with them on two occasions. Lynda and Waki are lovely characters.
They gave us our privacy at all times but were there if we needed them.
(24/09/2013)
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