Lovely Stone Cottage with Stunning Views, Not to be Missed
Overlooks the Beautiful Lot River Valley in a Very Peaceful Location
Sleeps 4 (2 Bedrooms)
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The property nestles on the side of a hill with tranquil views overlooking the Lot River Valley, 12th century chateau Laroque-Toirac and our pretty stone village of Ambeyrac. This tastefully restored cottage has patios from which you can relax and enjoy the sunny southerly aspect and the magnificent views to the west. The village has a small shop that openws daily. Benefit from the warmth of the south west weather in stunning surroundings of valleys with rocky cliffs and colourful wild plateaux. The Lot valley is a paradise for walkers, road and mountain bike enthusiasts with walks and rides from the door. Ideally situated between many riverside market towns full of history and beautiful architecture. Throughout the summer, the area is bustling with different events including music festivals (eg Africajarc at the end of July).
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 October 2011 - 24 December 2011 | €295 | 7 | ||
| 24 December 2011 - 7 January 2012 | €495 | 7 | ||
| 7 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | €295 | 7 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 2 June 2012 | €395 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 29 September 2012 | €495 | 7 |
Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturdays and arrival is after 4pm and departure before 10am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed. Bedroom 2 with twin beds. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom with bath and wc. |
| Kitchen: | Cooker, hob, fridge and washing machine. |
| Living Rooms: | The dining area is included in the kitchen with seating for 4 and leads through to the spacious lounge with large, comfortable sofa facing large hearth with log burner. French terrestrial TV is provided plus DVD player and CD player/radio. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Linen is provided but not towels and clean linen can be issued on a weekly basis on demand. We clean the cottage ready for your arrival and not again during your stay. You are expected to leave the cottage as clean as you find it. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge microwave washing machine tv central heating barbecue |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
There is an additional heating charge from November to March of 40€ per week and we also charge £30 per pet.
Iron & ironing board can be provided on request.
Please be aware that the terrace is about 8ft above road level and only has a low stone wall - this could make it unsuitable for your child.
Accessibility
There are stone steps up to the front terrace and then of course the internal staircase.
Outside
The cottage has patios to the front, side & back of the property and patio furniture (tables, chairs, deckchairs) are provided as is a BBQ.
Coast/Beach
We are inland and the nearest coastal beach would be at least 3.5 hours away, however, we do overlook the Lot River which is a few minutes walk away and which you can swim in.
Travel
Nearest airport is Rodez - about 50 minutes drive away, 75km.
Toulouse is 1.5hrs away.
Driving from Dieppe allow 8 hours & 9 hours plus from Calais.
Nearest train station - Figeac, 20 minutes drive away.
Distances
The cottage is on the outer edge of a pretty village which has a village shop/boulangerie (1 minute walk) and a butchers but for bars and restaurants allow 15 minute drive to Cajarc, 20 minutes to Figeac, 25 minutes to Villefranche de Rouergue.
Places of interest would include St Cirq Lapopie, Rocamadour, Cordes sur Ciel & Najac and caves at Lacave, Pech Merle & Foissac.
Lots of colourful local markets throughout the year.
Further details
Bars, restaurants, supermarkets, banks, museums and public pools etc all to be found within 15 - 25 minute drive.
Booking notes
We required a £70 booking deposit to secure a reservation to be returned with a completed booking form that we provide and then the remaining balance will be due 8 weeks prior to your holiday.
Guest comments
All our guests have loved their stay and have praised our cottage for its comfort, views and tranquility. Various guests have called it a small corner of paradise!
Owner profile
One of very few photos of the 2 of us together!
About the owner
Hi all,
We`re a young`ish` couple who have been here for 10 years now having fallen in love with this very unspoilt, wild and rugged, part of France.
No kids but serious animal lovers who love walking and biking and we`ve just started missing certain things from England - namely the lovely country pubs!
We`re both from office based backgrounds so the property maintenance and restoration we do here is very different.
With us what you see is what you get, we`re conscientious and fairly easy going.
Year purchased: 2001
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We were down in Albi on holiday 11 years ago and kept gravitating back up to the whole area from the Aveyron river upwards past the Cele river and on a sheer whim decided to view some properties.
We only saw 5, fell hook line and sinker for the big barn with seperate cottage (now the gite) and without even looking into what facilities the village offered we bought it!
Due to the amount of work needed to restore both buildings we had no choice but to pack in our jobs, load up a rental van (we didn`t have much `stuff`) and head here for good.
We`ve loved it here, have made some lovely friends and have not looked back though we appreciate the ease of been back in the UK when we go there which we took for granted before.
Unique benefits of the property
Most of our guests comment on how much space there is in the cottage and how the photos don`t do it justice and we like this reaction.
No-one is disappointed and everyone mentions the beautiful views and how lucky we must be to live here.
We may not be next to big towns (though are 20 minutes and less from 4 really nice ones with everything you`ll need) but we do have the benefit of being in a authentic and beautiful french stone village with some great characters plus the convenience of a well stocked little village shop just down the hill and a really good butcher also in the village.
Hard to say how our cottage compares with others as most others we know of are far bigger and cater for 8 plus people, however, if all past guests have loved it then so will you!
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR1393
Contact Name:
Nicci Halton
(FRANCE) +33 565292058
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