I recommend this house to you!
The house is beautiful and large. You will be in a small, quiet village with no shops, but it is easy to drive, and even to walk to the basics. The pool is small by US standards, but it was clean and a wonderful, refreshing amenity. The hot tub was great and clean as well -- it was a great refuge during a full day of rain on our trip. There are some outside "patio" chairs for you to relax on, and I suggest you do.
The view from the second and third stories out toward Castelnaud is absolutely incredible. We saw sunsets and thunderstorms, and a group of hot-air balloons flew two hundred feet over the house at sunset! The weather was perfect during our stay, but there is air conditioning if you are staying during a heat wave.
Note: If you've got any mobility issues, this isn't the place for you, as the tight spiral staircase would be tough - we had no problem and thought it added to the rustic charm of the place. Also to note: the third bedroom/bathroom (the one with two single beds) has very low beams and a "hobbit"-height en-suite 1/2 bathroom. The kids loved that!
The kitchen was well-supplied. There were lots of cooking implements and dishes and major and minor appliances. You can pick up anything you need from the Carrefour, about 7 min away by car.
Beds and linens were comfortable and clean, which is always #1. The second floor couches were comfortable, and that served as our hang-out spot when we weren't outside. The second floor living room is rather dark, and more lighting there would really bring it to life. We ended up bringing in a lamp from another room to brighten it up, which helped some.
#1 Activity:
. Canoe down the Dordogne. We did the 16km ("3-hour") canoe with Canoe Loisirs. It was perfect, as it ended up being 5.5 hours as we stopped and got out for lunch at Snack de Pirates (surprisingly great) and at a few other beaches to splash around. Very easy, shallow river, very safe. We were a 48-yo dad and a 14- and 12- year old in one 3-person canoe. It's cheap and a lot of fun. You take the canoe company's bus back to the start when you're done. Wonderful!
This home deserves 5-stars. I highly recommend it. Thank you for a wonderful stay.