18th Century Farmhouse with Private Pool
Peaceful Location, just Outside Village with all Amenities
Sleeps 10+ Baby (5 Bedrooms)
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Cuzac is a beautiful 18th century Quercy farmhouse which has been lovingly restored and yet retains many of its original features. The house offers an attractive blend of antique and modern furniture, with every home comfort to make the perfect holiday retreat. The pretty south-facing stone house sits surrounded by the garden, with wildflower meadow, and facing the superb 10 x 5m pool. The original 'bolet' provides the perfect spot for alfresco dining all through the day, with an attractive pergola-clad terrace offering shade for the barbecue. The Lot remains an unspoilt area of La France Profonde, with a rich cultural heritage, beautiful countryside, great food and wines, with colourful local markets offering delicious regional produce. For the more active and adventurous-minded, hiking or cycling through the unspoilt villages, or canoeing down the rivers are excellent activities, but equally satisfying can be just relaxing in this beautiful, peaceful part of France.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 14 April 2012 - 19 May 2012 | £850 | 7 | ||
| 19 May 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £1050 | 7 | ||
| 9 June 2012 - 7 July 2012 | £1200 | 7 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £1600 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 22 September 2012 | £1200 | 7 | ||
| 22 September 2012 - 27 October 2012 | £850 | 7 |
Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday, but some flexibility may be possible at certain times.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | 2 bedrooms on upper ground floor, one double and one twin. 2 bedrooms on 1st floor, one double and one twin. 5th bedroom (double) has been converted from former barn adjoining the main house, with access from the terrace. All rooms are south-facing. |
| Bathrooms: | The family bathroom is on the upper ground floor, with bath + shower over, basin and wc. Large shower room with basin + WC on 1st floor. Bedroom 5 has en-suite shower room with basin + wc. Twin bedroom on ground floor has own handbasin. |
| Kitchen: | Large original farmhouse kitchen with inglenook fireplace and woodburner, exposed beams and oak floors. Gas cooker, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer with good spacious kitchen units. Large central farmhouse table perfect for indoor dining. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine and butler's sink on lower ground floor. |
| Living Rooms: | Beautiful large sitting room on lower ground floor with antiques and modern furniture creating a stylish comfortable living space. Beams, exposed stone, with large fireplace and woodburner, double doors opening onto garden. Satellite TV, DVD/CD players. |
| Other: | Large storeroom with table tennis, table football and storage. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and bedlinen provided. Please bring own towels for pool. House is cleaned after each let; extra cleaning can be arranged. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone internet access air conditioning room fans cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
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Notes on accommodation
Air-conditioning installed in twin bedroom on 1st floor; fans in other bedrooms. Sitting room with terracotta floor provides cool sanctuary from noon day sun. Beautiful spacious airy 5th bedroom perfect for independent guests (granny annexe?) with double doors opening onto south facing terrace. Child's cot and travel cot available, with highchair and stairgate.
Accessibility
Cuzac is not ideal for those with mobility problems, as there are 10 steps up to upper ground floor. The lower ground floor has only the sitting room and utility/storage area.
Outside
Cuzac sits at the end of a quiet lane, with stunning views over the valley beyond. There are a few other properties down the lane but Cuzac is not overlooked and very private. The garden completely surrounds the farmhouse, laid out to lawns with a small adjoining wildflower meadow. The pool is private 10x5m, with Roman steps, surrounded by safety fencing and with a large patio for sun loungers and parasols. The traditional Quercy ‘bolet’ (a raised covered area on the front of the house) is the perfect shaded place for eating morning, noon and night, and for watching those magnificent sunsets and starlit nights. Or you can enjoy alfresco-eating on the attractive pergola-clad terrace, with table, chairs and large parasol. The built-in barbecue is conveniently situated on this terrace. Two child swings, table tennis and boules provide outside entertainment, with indoor games, CDs and DVDs for indoor quiet time.
Golf
There are golf courses at Vitrac and Souillac, about 45 mins drive away.
Travel
Nearest airports are Rodez, Toulouse and Bergerac (all one and a half hours away). Limoges and Bordeaux are 2 - 3 hours distant. Driving from the French Channel ports, the drive is approximately 7 hours.
Excellent rail access via TGV to Agen or Montauban, with good links with SNCF to Brive and Souillac.
Distances
Labastide-Murat is one kilometre away. It is the centre of the Parc Naturel Regional and is a large thriving village with a market on every other Monday, and a Sunday farmers' market in the summer months. All amenities can be found here: an excellent supermarket, butcher, boulangerie, pharmacy, florist, bank with ATM, hotel, bars and restaurants. The towns of Cahors, Gourdon and Gramat are 25 minutes away by car, with Figeac and Montauban that bit further.
Further details
The Lot is one of the most unspoilt departments in South West France. It is a relatively little known region, rich in history and tradition, which is reflected in the beautiful architecture and stone buildings. There are many of 'les plus beaux villages de France' - St Cirque-Lapopie being one of them; and many beautiful examples of the 'bastide' towns remain. Cuzac is on the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela, and numerous walking trails exist for exploration on foot or on bikes. The beautiful rivers of the Lot, Dordogne and Célé meander through the Lot countryside and provide excellent canoeing, passing through beautiful villages where the local produce can be sampled. The area is particularly renowned for its foie gras, magret de canard and the local 'black' wine of Cahors. World-famous prehistoric sites of Lascaux, Les Eyzies and Peche-Merle are all within striking distance and well worth a visit.
For children there are themed parks - please refer to the brochures and to the information on our website (see below).
Booking notes
For inquiries or to book, please refer to the website to check availability, or phone or email me. Confirm booking by completing booking form and send to the address on the form, enclosing a cheque for one third of the total to secure the reservation. The remaining balance will be due at least 6 weeks before start date of rental period, plus a returnable deposit of £100 against breakage, loss or non-local calls etc.
Guest comments
I just wanted to write and say how much we had enjoyed our stay - it is a lovely house and we fell in love with the area. It really was a lovely holiday.
The house was great, we soon felt at home and wanted for nothing. The pool was a welcome sanctuary.... we managed to enjoy much of what that part of France has to offer. We loved the village. We can well understand why you chose the area - it's a lovely peaceful place, which we hope to return to some day.
We had a wonderful time out at Cuzac, thank you. We all very much enjoyed the fantastic gardens, pool and house and made the most of the lovely weather by bbq-ing every evening.
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