Les Vignasses is a holiday cottage in the Périgord Vert area of the Dordogne, on the edge of the small village of Saint-Julien-de-Bourdeilles. St Julien is set in the hills above the Dronne valley in the north of the Dordogne department, about 25km north of Périgueux. With a population of around 100, St Julien is about 5km from Bourdeilles and 8km from Brantôme. Although listed as sleeping 8, please note that it is suitable for 6 adults and 2 children. The house is a converted barn on the southern edge of the village and is built of stone under a canal (or Roman) tile roof. We found the date of 17 septembre 1756 carved on a rafter. We bought the redundant barn in 1989, and have tried to convert it sympathetically, with the emphasis on comfort and practicality rather than luxury. The building is about 30 ft by 45 ft and we have used half of it for accommodation, leaving the rest for canoes, bicycles, etc. Downstairs is a large, simply but comfortably-furnished room that serves as kitchen, dining and sitting room. There is also a shower room with toilet and washbasin. Upstairs are four bedrooms (one with a 5ft double, two with twin beds and a small room with a bunk bed) and a bathroom with toilet and bidet. The thick stone walls and double glazing mean that the house stays comfortably cool in the hottest weather (keep the shutters closed). Outside, we have a terrace along the front of the sitting room (which is ideal for playing boules) with a pergola over one end to give shade. There is a selection of outdoor furniture and a permanent barbecue. We are not on site and guests must provide their own bed linen and towels. We also expect the house to be left clean and tidy. Please note that the house is not suitable for 8 adults, but for 6 adults and 2 children.