Le cadre est magnifique, les propriétaires, voisins, très accueillants, le premier niveau offre un grand espace, MAIS : Éclairages peu performants, porte de sortie sur la terrasse, par ailleurs très agréable, trop basse, il faut s'en rappeler à chaque sortie quand on fait plus de 1m70, cuisine vaste mais bizarrement "équipée" (beaucoup de tasses à café, pas toujours les ustensiles ou contenants qu'on attendrait dans cette région où les produits incitent à faire un peu de bonne cuisine), le capteur de fumées anti-incendie, très proche de la cuisinière sans hotte (d'où déclenchements intempestifs), pas vraiment d’égouttoir sur l'évier ; au premier étage, deux chambres, certes vastes mais quasiment pas éclairées naturellement, vraiment "sous les toits", c'est à dire qu'il faut sans cesse se courber pour passer sous les poutres, des gaines électriques un peu partout, entourées de tissus pour amortir (?).Un palier servant de dressing très mal éclairé . Bref, un peu trop d'irritants, surtout quand on reste presque 4 semaines, car les avis précédents, quand ils parlent en partie des problèmes dont je parle, ne permettent pas vraiment de se rendre compte. Et au total, un rapport qualité/prix juste moyen, même si je tiens à signaler qu'Adrien a fait un geste en remboursant une journée. Dommage !

Situation, vue, terrasse remarquables, mais des fils électriques plus ou moins protégés qui gênent à l'étage, la porte sur la terrasse pour les moins de 1,70m, même prévenus, c'est agaçant et dangereux (déjà deux rencontres inopportune en 4 jours), et surtout un manque d'ustensiles si on veut faire un minimum de cuisine, un comble dans cette région qui propose tant de bonnes choses à déguster.. Dommage

I've got to say that this cottage is one of the most loveliest, tranquil places that I've stayed at for a long time. It's a strange place to review though, because some of it is 6 out of 5, and some of it is 3 out of 5. But then again, where is perfect? I'll try to explain what I mean by that below. The bad points aren't dreadful, but when you're paying several hundred euros for a week's rental, they could be better. Firstly the place has a spiral staircase, which is lovely and quaint, but a little flexible, in that because the steps aren't supported on the outside of the treads and the handrail is fixed to the outside of them in sections, it opens just enough on the joins to trap skin if you have your hand in the wrong place while using it. When you reach the top of the staircase the handrail isn't supported at all and you can move it a good 300mm in any direction. I'm an engineer by trade and it wouldn't take a lot to make it 100% sturdy. There's also a couple of low beams to duck under in the bedrooms and that's to be expected, but for some reason there's a bundle of power cables wrapped in fabric laying across the doorway to one of the bedrooms. Our daughter tripped over those on a regular basis. Personally I'd have routed them up and over the door and them boxed them in. So you go under the beam and over the cables to get into the bedroom which is extremely comfortable and welcoming, but because there's only three small windows in the upper story it's sweltering up there after a hot day. That's no one's fault at all, but if you want a cool nights sleep, you might want to pack an electric fan or two to go along with the one that Adrien provided. For some reason the bathroom door is clear glass panels, so be aware of that if you have privacy issues The concrete on the top of the front door step is a little crumbly, so watch your step if you're in a rush. The kitchen is large and well-appointed with a fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, hob and microwave oven, but with no food cupboard. that meant that we had bags of shopping stacked on the worktop for the week because we had nowhere else to put it. Also, you might want to take a saucepan or two with you if you want to cook, we only found a small milk pan in the cupboards. Not a major problem, but a bit of a niggle. Also, be prepared for wildlife in the house, even with the doors closed. There are insect screens on all of the upper story windows, but if you actually look at the window frames there are several gaps where it looks as though the cement has crumbled and fallen out. I didn't realise this until I woke up one morning to find a common wall lizard in bed with me. It rocketed under the window sill and when I went to look for it, I could see daylight.under the window frame. Now ignore all of that,, because this place is absolute heaven.... Adrien and Marion are the friendliest, most hospitable and unobtrusive hosts that you could wish to ever meet. The place is silent, and I mean silent. There's no traffic noise, no noisy neighbours, no loud music, nothing but bird song, insect sounds, and the sound of the breeze. It's so peaceful it's uncanny, and the night sky is absolutely something else, and at sunset there are bats to watch. The views are astonishing, and if you could bottle and sell the air, you'd make a fortune. It's a mile off a main road on a lane to nowhere, and all that's in front of you is a field of corn and a herd of cows. The garden is rustic and delightful with grape vines growing along the side of the house and lavender outside the kitchen window. Nontron is a bit of a pain to drive around, but Brantome is beautiful and just down the road, and you're within striking range of Sarlat and Domme and whole of the Dordogne valley, so you can just go wild with châteaux, caves, boats, quaint villages and views. Honestly, this place is indescribably perfect and comfortable and cozy if you can ignore its quirks, and let's face it. Where else can you sit on the toilet and have a pooh while you gaze out of the window across a gorgeous valley full of fields and trees? Would I go back? Yes in a heartbeat, again and again and again!

Le petite Maison is a very cute and well set up stone cottage. Everything that you need to while away a comfortable week. Tons of places nearby worth visiting from Chateaux's, old ruins, lively market villages and great walks. Ours host Adrien took us for a hike through the local forest which was very interesting. Plenty of wild life to be seen, great views. Very peaceful. No TV which was fantastic because there was always better things to do.

We spent a wonderful week here and would certainly recommend it to anyone looking for a truly quiet place in the heart of the countryside; the only thing you hear are the sounds of nature.The owners were helpful and very discreet, the house is very well equipped and the view from the back stunning. Our favourite time was enjoying the early evening sun and watching it set laying on the sun chairs, drinking a cool aperitif. The only little inconvenience was that you had to go to the owner's place, which is adjacent, to get the Internet. We loved the house and will definitely come back again!

Très beau séjour, la vue est magnifique et le côté rustique de la maison est très dépaysant. La ville n'est pas très loin (contrairement à ce qu'on pourrait croire, 10 minutes à peine et il y a beaucoup à faire là-bas). Marion et Adrien sont très accueillant et pas du tout intrusif, ils ne sont pas venu nous "embêter" une seule fois. Nous avons même eu droit à une bouteille de vin et un peu de confiture. Seul bémols, le four/four micro-onde qui est difficile à utiliser parce que rien est en français, et le wifi. Il est indiqué dans les équipements, mais en réalité, il n'est disponible que si on va dans la cours des propriétaires, qui est donc dans une autre maison. C'est un peu gênant d'y aller et les jours de pluie, c'est impossible de rester dehors. Ne pas hésiter si on veut un endroit calme, un peu couper du monde et des technologies, sans pour autant perdre en confort. Idéale pour se ressourcer.

Myself and a friend stayed at 'Le petit Maison' in August. Lovely, typically French, rustic cottage. We wanted somewhere in the country with not much else around us, and that's what we got! Adrian and Marion were lovely and welcoming (with wine and beer! Fab!), but not intrusive. Local town was great, providing everything we needed. Car hire a must! Definitely recommend :)

Nous avons passés deux semaines agréable et tranquille dans cette charmante petite maison où Marion et Adrien nous ont reçu chaleureusement avec un bouquet de fleurs sur la table et de quoi prendre un petit déjeuner le dimanche matin.

We stayed for 6 nights with our 7 month-old baby. The house owned by Adrien and Marian who live in the next door house. They are extremely helpful and friendly and provided a new BBQ for us, and sourced a cot for the baby. The house is rustic and spacious and the location very rural surrounded by lovely countryside. The nearest shops are a 10 min drive away. The upstairs bedrooms have very low beams you need to bend under which adds to the quirkiness. Having a BBQ on the terrace is lovely. Wifi is available in (or just outside) Adrien and Marian's house. It's a very peaceful place to stay.

Whát a beautiful and cozy house and its surroundings are in one word 'superbe'. In the summer of 2013 I spend a fantasic week in La petite maison. I’ve never seen clearer starry nights, never experienced a quiet more intense and smelled such pleasant aromas. I can recommend a holiday in La petite maison to everyone.