Charming Farmhouse with Private Pool and Views All Round
Stands on its Own, Surrounded by Farmland
Sleeps 12 (6 Bedrooms)
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Nougayrede Bas, near Cahors in the Lot Valley. Traditional farmhouse and converted barn, refurbished to a high modern standard with a large private pool. Six bedrooms sleep 12. The property stands on its own in an elevated hillside position, surrounded by spellbinding vistas of farmland and hilltop towns. Two miles from shops and restaurants at Montcuq. Twenty miles from Cahors (historic regional centre) well placed for visiting one of the loveliest parts of France. Pool with underwater lighting, 40x20ft. Grounds of one acre, parts in deep shade.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 7 January 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £700 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 7 July 2012 | £1000 | 7 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 21 July 2012 | £1500 | 7 | ||
| 21 July 2012 - 25 August 2012 | £2500 | 7 | ||
| 25 August 2012 - 15 September 2012 | £1500 | 7 | ||
| 15 September 2012 - 6 October 2012 | £1000 | 7 | ||
| 6 October 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £700 | 7 | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 5 January 2013 | £1500 | 7 |
Changeover day
All lets start and finish on Saturdays, and all weeks are counted as belonging to the month in which they begin.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Spacious bed-sitting suite 1 with king-size bed. Suite 2 with twin beds. Suite 3 with one king-size, one single bed. Spacious bed-sitting suite 4 with one king-size, one single bed. Spacious bed-sitting suite 5 - twin beds. Bedroom 6 - double be |
| Bathrooms: | 5 x bathrooms. Large family bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle, WC and hand-basin. Each of bedrooms 2 - 5 has its own bathroom en-suite, with shower, WC and hand-basin. |
| Kitchen: | Modern fitted kitchen with large gas-fired range cooker, hob, oven, extractor and down lights. Double sink, big larder-type fridge, separate freezer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, electric kettle and good stock of utensils. |
| Utility Room: | Separate laundry room with washing machine & water-softener. |
| Living Rooms: | The interior is roomy and full of character. Huge open-plan living area. Comfy sofas and armchairs. Dining tables to seat 12. Sat TV, video, HiFi, CDs. Telephone and broadband connection. Second sitting room for study, cards, games. |
| Other: | Pretty external dining terrace at first floor level for open-air living, shaded with commanding southerly views. Dining space for 12. Steps down to garden. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
English manager lives in the village. Property is cleaned before each let. Guests bring own bed-linen and towels - however hire can be arranged if necessary. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone internet access central heating room fans cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
There is full oil-fired central heating and a large open fire, with logs provided in season. The barn is electrically heated.
Accessibility
Unfortunately the house is not wheelchair-friendly.
Outside
Converted barn contains two spacious bed-sitting rooms and an entrance hall/kitchenette. Large private pool 40x20ft, underwater lighting, enjoys direct sunlight all day. Depth 4 ft to 7 ft. Roman steps into the shallow end. Water cleaned by automatic pump and filter: chemical balance monitored regularly. The pool is surrounded by a sun terrace, with sunloungers and wide views. Shady pool-house equipped for barbecues. Grounds of one acre, part shaded by trees. Walnuts, figs, plums, vines. The plot is surrounded by undulating farmland (sunflowers, meadows) giving onto distant views.
Travel
The A20 autoroute from Paris has an exit at Cahors, and from Cahors, Nougayrede Bas lies 20 miles to the SW.
From Dieppe, Le Havre or St Malo, the house can be reached in an easy day's driving, and from Calais (ferry or tunnel) after a longer day's drive.
Toulouse,Bordeaux & Bergerac airports, all within 2 hours of Nougayrede Bas, have several flights a day from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
Trains run to Cahors from the Gare d'Austerlitz in Paris.
Distances
Nougayrede Bas is two miles from the hilltop market town of Montcuq, with restaurants, street cafes and all shops for day-to-day living.
Cahors, the historic regional centre, is 20 miles off, with a wider range of shops.
Further details
The River Lot is one of the loveliest in France. Flowing parallel to the Dordogne, its valley is more sinuous, its uplands wilder. Every valley in the region has its mediaeval castle, prehistoric cave, fortified bastide, or pilgrimage town. All have atmospheric restaurants. The local economy is agricultural.
The local cuisine is rich and varied. Specialities include duck, geese, foie gras, plums, walnuts. The deep red wines of Cahors, raised on these stony hillsides, were known to the Romans, and have seen a lively revival in recent years.
Festivals and concerts are widespread in the summer. Every village has its weekly market and its annual fete, often with fireworks.
Summers are very hot. Remember you are on the same latitude as Rimini! However your thick stone walls give good insulation, and your elevated position is exposed to breezes.
Booking notes
We accept bookings by telephone, e-mail or post. It is usually best to ring and enquire about availability, so that if satisfied you can make a verbal reservation then and there. This will then be held for three days.
This gives you time to to send us a completed booking form and a rental deposit of 50% of one week's rent.
After that, we ask you to pay the balance not later than two months before your arrival date.
Guest comments
‘The house was perfect and we will be recommending it to friends’ - Mrs Kate J, London
‘What a fabulous place. We will definitely be re-booking’ - Mr Andrew A, Tyne & Wear,
‘Best house we've ever stayed at ‘ - Mrs Karen W, West Midlands.
‘We loved our stay at your villa. We will be recommending it to all our Dutch friends’ - Mr & Mrs Ben B, Amsterdam, Holland
‘Beyond our wildest dreams. A great place for friends to spend time together.’ - Mrs Carol P, Ontario, Canada
‘What a wonderful place! We fell in love with the house and the pool, and would love to return sometime soon.’ - Mr & Mrs Andrew S, Kent
‘We had a fabulous holiday last time. This time we had another fantastic week, it was just as lovely as before. Thank you.’ - Mr & Mrs Kevin W, Yorks
Owner profile
About the owner
Tony and Judy Lane are retired and live in Somerset. We bought Nougayrede Bas in 2001 as a retirement project, after we had done with working and raising our family of three. We found the work of refurbishment hard but satisfying. We use it for entertaining and family parties, as well as for letting.
Year purchased: 2001
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We bought Nougayrede Bas as a base in the lovely French region fed by the rivers Dordogne, Lot and Tarn. Since buying it we have renovated it throughout. It dates from the C17, we believe, and it was a working farm right from its origins up until the early 1970s. After that the house was used for many years as a Parisian artist's country studio, until we bought it and converted it for holiday use.
Unique benefits of the property
We love the solid dignity of its architecture, its champagne-coloured stone walls, its all-round panorama, and the constantly-changing light on the surrounding hills and valleys. We love hearing that our visitors enjoy all these things too. They always sing the praises of its hillside position and its views, its traditional farmhouse character, its expansive pool and its overall sense of spaciousness. They often come again.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR129
Tony and Judy Lane
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1749 670 652
Owners Website: Click here
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