Well appointed family friendly home in South West France

Le Cheval Blanc is a rambling 19th Century farmhouse in the heart of the Dordogne countryside, south west France. It is situated in the tiny secluded hamlet of Joubertias just 5 minutes drive from the charming market town of Riberac where you will find supermarkets, shops, restaurants and banks.

Although le Cheval Blanc is large, we still find it really cozy, even when it is just the two of us.

It is a great place for get-together with friends and family gatherings. That's when the oak beamed bar really comes into it's own! It's a great house for a party.

The front garden has a lime tree that is lush and leafy in the summer and makes the perfect place for outdoor dining, whether cooked in our well equipped kitchen or on one of our BBQ s - we have gas and charcoal.

Our home changes how it looks depending on the seasons: you can see the limestone it is built from clearly in the winter and early spring, but as the seasons change, so does the house. It looks naked in winter and early spring, but in summer it is green and covered in dessert grapes from the vine. In late summer and into autumn it is all deep reds and russets. We'll dig out some photos and post some more to show you what we mean.

April through October is the best time to visit as is can be surprisingly cold in the remaining months. We often go to the UK to our London flat (which is also available to swap) during these times, but we can swap our London home year round.