Le Manoir De St Marcel.

- Your first choice for family oriented self catering accommodation in Dordogne!

Child Friendly Holiday Estate in the Dordogne.

Updated 28^th June 2008
 

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Are you a gardener? - Or think you might like to be? Dig Your Dinner with us!

Those of you that know us, will be aware that when we moved into our new house, we moved our vegetable plot with us.

This year I have cleared the (dense) weeds from the old vegetable plot, & we have planted, peas, potatoes,  & sweet corn there.

We are about to plant out some tomato plants, & will be planting lettuce.

If you are staying when these are ready for picking , you will be made welcome to help yourself.

Weeding, & watering will not be obligatory, but will not be refused either!

QUESTION?

I am putting together a video,.

This is primarily to show the interesting tourist activities, & destinations available, here in the Dordogne.

There will be, of course, space given to Le Manoir De St Marcel.

I have film of Rocamadour, but not  panoramic views. which would be interesting.

I do not have any footage of Lascaux caves.

If you had any video that you would be willing to share with me, of the above, or anything else that you think might be interesting. I would be grateful.

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Our prices in pounds are the same, or if an offer, reduced from previous years:  No need to worry about a weak exchange rate!

With a maximum of 32 people staying here, we hope that you will find Le Manoir De St Marcel akin to an extended family,

& that your children will find play-mates.

The pictures here represent activities the guests themselves have organised.

- Weeks will pass when people do not organise anything.

However, we offer support to any-one wishing to be involved in doing something different:-

Be it organising musical evenings, performing open air pantomimes

(we seem to attract a reasonable amount of thespians (No! I mean actors!), & drama teachers).

Goldfinch: (Thanks to Clare Smith, & Cheryl).

Winter In St Marcel: -

Many thanks to the Holmes family for their help burning our tree stumps.

Truffling:

Young entertainer at Issigeac market           Photo courtesy Rev Margaret

Ollie with me.

    Al                                                                                                            Pan Pan (our first guest rabbit!

Tractor ride  - We are delighted to have had some French guests this year: They made the place seem, well, more French!
Do hope we have some more next year!  - The children, & indeed, the adults all mixed together very well!

Plagued with Fairies this year: - Should I spray with Fairy Liquid to get rid of them?
Maybe I should send a question to Garden Invaders?   (Photo courtesy S&J Mathews).
From L to R: Lavender Fairy (Clare), Hibiscus (Biscuit) Fairy (Jan), Buddleia Fairy (Nenagh), Thyme Fairy, (Catherine - behind). Honeysuckle Fairy (Sarah).
Front Row: L-R Wicked Witch (Nancy), Elder Fairy.

Maggie with daisy. (Photo courtesy S&J Mathews).

Canoeing on the Dordogne: - So much fun. (Photo courtesy P. Jordan).

Farewell drink  - That's us on the right.  (Photo courtesy P. Jordan).

 Laura and me in the witches hat. (Actually, I think it suits me).     (Photo courtesy M. Frost).

Meeting the wicked NICE witch.                                                                                 (Photo courtesy M. Frost).
- Nancy is fed-up with being a bad guy, - Has any-one got any ideas for a better rôle for her in the woods please?

What can Nancy be? - Suggestions please to nancy@LeManoir.org

We had a visit by some singers calling themselves AC/DC. They recorded a song on Le Manoir Terrace.

Here is a link to it:-

Music On Terrace

Chilling Out                                                                     (Photo courtesy Anthony Merriman).

 If you have taken any good photos of your holiday here, please send photos.  to pausten@LeManoir.org

Pets:

We were honoured to have our first guide dog, & his family. - King, with Roz & Patrick in the autumn of 2007.

We welcomed our first rabbit "Pan pan" He arrived with his FRENCH family, & fellow pet dog, Al  on the 28^th July 2007.

Unsolicited advertising! - Many thanks to Theo. (aged 4) for this picture of Nancy.

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Please click on the following pictures to enlarge them: -

   
Many thanks to Jenny White for this superb photo of my nephew & myself.

And Finally For Now; - At the end of your visit we ask that you leave the playbarn tidy.

    - The Playbarn Inspection:-

                                    Sebastian, Willie & Alfie  (+ me of course).