18th Century Cottage in Medieval Hilltop Village Square
Heated Feature Pool, Large Cliff-Top Garden with Superb Views
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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Built alongside the Chateau in 1784, ‘La Forge’ was originally the village Smithy and many original features have been retained, creating a unique ambiance, amid spacious quality accommodation. Nestling in the village square and flanked by the impressive Chateau and Church, the cottage enjoys a mature secluded cliff-top garden, with magnificent views across the beautiful Séoune valley. The stunning heated courtyard swimming pool, offers guests complete privacy and is set beneath an old vaulted stone archway, which was the original entrance to the Chateau. Downstairs the cottage enjoys a large open plan split-level design with many original features, including feature stone fireplace, original forge, wine press, 2 dining areas, large beamed kitchen, office/artists studio and cloakroom toilet. Upstairs comprises 3 double bedrooms with beams and parquet flooring, and 2 bathrooms (including luxury en suite). Experience French village life in this pretty medieval hilltop village.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 3 September 2011 - 30 September 2011 | £1250 | 7 | ||
| 1 October 2011 - 14 October 2011 | £950 | 7 | ||
| 15 October 2011 - 28 October 2011 | £750 | 7 | ||
| 7 April 2012 - 4 May 2012 | £750 | 7 | ||
| 5 May 2012 - 1 June 2012 | £950 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 20 July 2012 | £1250 | 7 | ||
| 21 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £1450 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 28 September 2012 | £1250 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 19 October 2012 | £950 | 7 | ||
| 20 October 2012 - 2 November 2012 | £750 | 7 |
Notes on prices
The prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds, commencing on a Saturday.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Three double bedrooms with beams and parquet floors, all overlooking valley: Front bedroom with twin divan with zipped mattresses. Middle bedroom with twin beds. Master bedroom with king size bed and ensuite bathroom. |
| Bathrooms: | Downstairs cloakroom WC and wash basin. Upstairs family bathroom with WC wash basin and shower. En-suite bathroom with beams, WC, stone wash basin, feature island bath and large shower. |
| Kitchen: | Large open plan beamed cherrywood kitchen, with 5 hob electric cooker/oven, tall fridge/freezer (additional tall fridge freezer in pool room), microwave, toaster, dishwasher, two sinks and views over garden and valley. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine, tumble dryer, additional tall fridge/freezer. |
| Living Rooms: | Large split-level open plan design with office/artists studio, lounge, kitchen, two dining areas. Two sets of patio doors overlook heated courtyard swimming pool, garden and valley. Feature stone fireplace with wood burner, original forge and wine press. |
| Other: | Arched entrance, leads to spacious open plan lounge with 'Quercy Blanc' stone walls throughout. Central solid oak staircase featuring walnut carving, leads to spacious upstairs landing. Many original features throughout cottage create unique ambiance. |
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Bed linen is included and will be changed between every let. Towels are not included - please bring your own. The property is cleaned thoroughly between lets. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board satellite tv tv internet access central heating room fans barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) pool heating |
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Notes on accommodation
Children under 16 years of age are not permitted, due to the unique features of the cottage, which include a cliff-top garden, courtyard swimming pool and deep forge pond in the garden, along with quality furnishings throughout, we have created an environment specifically for adults. This restriction is due to insurance requirements.
Accessibility
Not suitable for wheelchair users due to terraced garden and split-level design.
Outside
The stunning 4x8m heated courtyard swimming pool is partially set beneath the original arched Chateau entrance, accessed directly from the lounge and garden it offers guests complete privacy. The large secluded cliff-top garden enjoys magnificent views of the valley below, ideal for relaxing over a glass of local wine or like many guests, capturing the ever changing landscapes in watercolour or on canvas. There is a covered seating area and barbecue for alfresco dining or guests can relax/dine at the edge of the garden above the historic caves. The terraced garden also features the original forge pond, now home to an abundance of goldfish and water lillies.
Special interest holidays
The ultimate Grande Tour - drive a Morgan in South West France
Enjoy the delights of the beautiful French countryside from behind the wheel of a classic British sports car. We can organise driving experiences and motoring holidays, where you can drive a classic Morgan around the stunning South West region of France, taking in Chateaux, vineyards and many beautiful towns and villages, either on an organised tour or to your own agenda.
Travel
With four airports within easy reach of the village (Bergerac 1 hour, Toulouse 1.5 hours, Bordeaux 2 hours, Carcassonne 2 hours), low-cost budget flights are now available every day of the week. Driving from Calais 620 miles / 10-12 hours, From St Malo 450 miles / 7-8 hours.
Distances
Close-by are several restaurants, tennis courts and a leisure lake complete with beach, water activities and café bar. The nearest supermarket is only a 5 minute drive away at Montaigu de Quercy and the large historic town of Agen, world famous for its prunes, only a 30 minute drive away. Roquecor is only a two to three hour drive from the Pyrenees mountains and both the Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines and the world famous vineyards of Bordeaux are less than a two hour drive away.
Further details
Roquecor is a sleepy medieval hilltop village, tucked away in the department of Tarn et Garonne, close to the border of the Lot and Lot et Garonne. Once fortified, it still retains some of the original buildings, which date back to the twelfth century. Steeped in local folklore and set into the hillside directly below La Forge, lie several prehistoric caves, which were once inhabited by troglodytes. The village has won many awards for its floral displays and boasts a popular Sunday morning market, which trades all year long selling fresh local produce and crafts. The traditional French Café Bar, Cafe du Centre, situated in the centre of the village, offers excellent lunchtime and evening menus and features live music most weekends during the summer. The village shop sells fresh bread and groceries and has a good selection of local wines. There are numerous walks, many of which are signposted from the village and offer the best opportunity to appreciate the superb views and wildlife, including wild boar and the local deer, which can often be spotted from the edge of the garden at dawn or dusk.
Booking notes
Changeover Saturdays, although mid-week bookings are accepted when available. Arrive 4pm. Depart 10am.
Guest comments
"Love the cottage and everything about it. The village is very pretty and everyone so friendly, can't wait for another trip" Frances Winder.
"I can't think of any improvements you could make, La Forge is just as your website says - a lovely cottage in perfect surroundings" Sue Easton.
"La Forge came up to our expectations and more, and although it is our practice never to return to the same place, we will make an exception with La Forge. The house, garden, pool and surrounding areas are all anybody could possibly wish for and the serenity is a holiday in itself" Pat & Edward Broom.
"We had a great time, La Forge is a real home from home. We have stayed in quite a lot of gites and cottages over the years and yours has been the best yet" Maureen & Leigh.
"We had a great time at La Forge – what a place! You must have worked very hard to get it into what it is today, you are no doubt very proud of it and we were grateful that you shared it with us" Greg & Leanne.
Owner profile
Ann-Marie Sayle
About the owner
We adore France and having visited most regions over the last 20 years, we discovered the beautiful 'Quercy' region, quite by chance through friends who already had a holiday home in the area. My husband Andy and I, still live in Cheshire although we spend as much time in France as possible in-between our guest bookings.
Why the owner chose a home in this location
Having decided on Tarn et Garonne, we eventually discovered the pretty medieval hill-top village of Roquecor and prior to purchasing 'La Forge' we originally bought a small cottage in the opposite corner of the square to test the water. We soon realised we had discovered our dream location and fell in love with the village, the people and the lifestyle. Meanwhile we became captivated by the quaint old former 'Smithy' nestling in the opposite corner of the square and when we realised it too was for sale, we had no hesitation in selling our 'petite' cottage and buying the much larger and totally unique old Forge.
Unique benefits of the property
When considering a home for the future in France, a village location was always our preference but we could never find a village property that could offer all the things we longed for, until we discovered 'La Forge'.
To benefit from a quiet village square location, a large secluded cliff-top garden with superb views, along with a magnificent private courtyard swimming pool and a cottage full of character and original features, it was a 'dream come true' and the perfect place for us to renovate and invest in for our future.
It now gives us great pleasure to share our cottage with like-minded people, so they too can enjoy the French village experience.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR3852
Ann-Marie Sayle
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1260 278758
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