MIDI-PYRENEES, LOT, LAVAL, NR CAHORS £225-£1040

Hi-spec Family House in rural France

Main Image The house is a pretty and characterful 19th Century Quercy styled house, lovingly restored to a very high standard and furnished to a high specification. Clad in Virginia Creeper, the house is in a tranquil and rural location in an unspoilt part of France. There is a good sized, private, outdoor, heated swimming pool with terraced area, together with large gardens, a patio, a barbecue area and an arbour for outdoor dining. FEATURES Heated Pool Restored to High Standard Shaded Patio Arbour printer friendly page recommend this property Further Information [Feature Icons] Living Accommodation Downstairs A top of the range fully fitted American style kitchen/dining room with dishwasher, large fridge, oven, hob and microwave. It is heated with an attractive wood burning stove. A double bedroom, a fitted bathroom with bath, bidet and sink; a separate WC; a storage room; a utility room with separate entrance with a washing machine/tumble dryer. Upstairs An extremely attractive large living room with wood burning stove and exposed ceiling beams, and a satellite TV and DVD and a cd player; double bedroom with views over the open countryside; a bedroom with bunk beds; a shower room with WC; a reception room/4th bedroom. This room adjoins the living room and opens out on to the stone steps that lead down to the patio and garden. It can be used as an extra living area or a bedroom for 1 - 2 people. What we Provide in the House The house is furnished to a high specification. Besides the items listed above, we provide the usual kitchenware items including cutlery and crockery for small children and babies, plastic bib, steriliser, training beakers, a highchair, and a baby listening device. We also provide a cot with baby sheets and blankets, baby bouncer/seat, changing mat, a toddler step and toilet seat, as well as indoor toys and games for all ages, DVDs and books for all ages. We provide hair dryers in the two double bedrooms, linen and bath towels, but not pool towels. There is a lockable door at the top of the internal stairs. For outside, we provide a sun tent, cricket set, football, badminton set, tennis set, boules, and a croquet set. We also provide a baby swim raft, a play pen for the swimming pool, and pool inflatables. Outside: Patio, Courtyard, Garden with arbour, Heated Swimming Pool… A large patio/courtyard area leads directly off the kitchen with outdoor dining table and chairs in the shade of the trees (top photo). There is a 10m by 5m heated outdoor swimming pool surrounded by terracing and attractive stone balustrades. It is totally enclosed and has an alarm for safety. In the pool area are sun loungers and a solar heated shower. The gardens are private and large with plenty of space for relaxation and play. There is a romantic arbour with garden furniture for intimate outdoor dining or family lunch, and a stone built barbecue. From the gardens there are extensive open views of the surrounding countryside - bring your binoculars for bird and wildlife watching (the arbour was a favourite resting place for a kestrel last year!). Local Information [Local Icons] About the Lot near Cahors cahors country house .comThe Lot region is in the Midi Pyrenees, in South West France. Its alluring mix of beautiful, peaceful countryside, wildlife and excellent food and wine permeated with its deep sense of history make it the perfect holiday destination. The local area The tiny hamlet of Laval lies on the plateau of the Causse de Limogne, between the Rivers Lot and Aveyron, making both easily accessible. The village of Vaylats (4km away) has a boulangerie/small convenience store. The closest town is Lalbenque (7km away), famous for its truffle market. Here you will find tennis courts, shops including boulangerie, restaurant, cafe, supermarket and bank. Cahors, capital of the Lot A twenty minute drive will take you to Cahors, the capital of the Lot region, an interesting medieval town built on a loop of the River Lot with many cafes, restaurants, shops and an ancient cathedral (at right, with market). Its most famous landmark is the Pont Valentre (right), an outstanding medieval fortified bridge. The Cahors region is especially famous for the rich heavy red wine it produces - often referred to as black wine - affording you plenty of opportunity to taste and buy directly from the vineyards. The rivers and their dramatic scenery The Rivers Lot and Aveyron are carved out of limestone creating dramatic scenery with some spectacular and beautiful gorges that can be viewed by canoe or kayak from below or by hiking or rock climbing from above. There are numerous villages clinging to the cliffs. St Cirq Lapopie (top), on the Lot and about a 30 minute drive from the house, is one of these and regarded by many as one of the prettiest villages in France. St Antonin Noble Val, once a stop on the pilgrims road to Santiago de Compostella is an authentic medieval town with old stone houses and narrow winding streets, lying on the River Aveyron. It is approximately a 30 minute drive away. These are just two examples of the many picturesque and interesting towns and villages in the area. Other attractions At Caberets, just North of the River Lot you may explore Les Grottes de Peche Merles where there is an amazing display of over 500 prehistoric cave paintings. The vibrant and historic city of Toulouse is just over an hour away to the South. Limoges is under two hours away. Guides, maps, etc. available The house is well stocked with guide books, maps and leaflets giving more details. Activity Information [Activity Icons] Activities in the Area These are many and include walking, canoeing and kayaking, rock climbing, cycling, caving,hang gliding, horse riding and fishing - that's if you can tear yourself away from the house and the pool! printer friendly page recommend this property Availability Legend   Available   Not Available <2009 2010 Availability 2011> January S S M T W T F PCW             1 £0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 £0 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 £0 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 £0 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 £0 30 31 February S S M T W T F PCW     1 2 3 4 5 £0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 £0 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 £0 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 £0 27 28 March S S M T W T F PCW     1 2 3 4 5 £0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 £0 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 £0 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 £0 27 28 29 30 31 April S S M T W T F PCW           1 2 £0 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 £0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 £0 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 £0 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 £0 May S S M T W T F PCW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 £0 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 £0 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 £0 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 £0 29 30 31 June S S M T W T F PCW       1 2 3 4 £0 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 £0 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 £0 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 £0 26 27 28 29 30 July S S M T W T F PCW           1 2 £0 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 £0 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 £0 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 £0 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 £0 31 August S S M T W T F PCW   1 2 3 4 5 6 £0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 £0 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 £0 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 £0 28 29 30 31 September S S M T W T F PCW         1 2 3 £0 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 £0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 £0 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 £0 25 26 27 28 29 30 October S S M T W T F PCW             1 £0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 £0 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 £0 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 £0 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 £0 30 31 November S S M T W T F PCW     1 2 3 4 5 £0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 £0 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 £0 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 £0 27 28 29 30 December S S M T W T F PCW         1 2 3 £0 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 £0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 £0 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 £0 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 £0

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