FDE166

Local shops, supermarket, excellent restaurants, tennis in the pretty Bastide market town of Cazals 4 km which also has an attractive swimming lake with sandy beach, as does Catus 13 km. Superbly situated between the Dordogne and Lot valleys with all their attractions - châteaux, prehistoric man features and water pursuits such as canoeing, kayaking, fishing etc. Well placed for trying many of the gastronomic delights this region offers - foie gras, duck and aromatic cheeses in the many highly reputed restaurants within easy reach. International airports: Bergerac 85 km/Rodez 127 km/Toulouse 145km.

This beautifully renovated stone farmhouse with pigeonnier is at the end of a quiet lane in a tiny hamlet, with wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. It is furnished with traditional French antiques to create a home of great style and comfort. Gardens with ornamental and fruit trees, and its own vineyard. Gravelled walled courtyard flanked by large barn, converted to provide extra accommodation, games room, table tennis and stone bakery. Traditional covered terraces front and rear, each suitable for al fresco dining. Gated access to rear sun terrace and fenced saline pool 10 x 5 x 1-2.2m depth with security immersion alarm and roman steps. BBQ.

Beamed sitting room with sofa, armchairs, UK satellite TV, DVD, fireplace with wood-burner. Open-plan dining room with fully-fitted farmhouse kitchen area, microwave, dishwasher, door to rear raised terrace and pool. Utility room with washing machine and WC. Stairs from dining room to 1st floor, stairgate at top. Bed 1: double. Bed 2: 2 wide antique singles, ensuite bath/shower/WC. Bed 3: small with 2 singles. Hanging space for Bed 3 on landing. Bathroom. Sep WC. All 1st floor bedrooms have sloping ceilings with some areas of low headroom and low doorways. Sep WC under main house. Converted barn, attached to house but with access from outside, Bed 4: 2 singles, magnificent room (original cow stalls!) with stone fireplace and table tennis. Stairs from Bed 4 to Bed 5: four-poster double and antique wide single; ensuite bath/shower/WC. Cot available please ask at time of booking.

Central Heating if required must be paid for before departure. Cost is £40 per week for wood burning stoves and must be requested at the time of booking.

Please note there is no heating in the barn area.