The Gites are three finely restored Quercy cottages surrounding a courtyard with an enclosed swimming pool, near Martel and the Dordogne river.
Le Vieux Séchoir was originally an old stone barn, and was recently converted to a very high standard, retaining its traditional features and exposed timbers, while adding every modern convenience. Located on the east side of the courtyard, it faces south across the lawns and pool.
The entrance leads into a bright kitchen with a tiled floor and a hand painted dining table. The kitchen is fully equipped, with a dishwasher, a stainless steel electric cooker with a gas stovetop, a fridge-freezer, a microwave, and a cafetière. At the far end of the kitchen is a shower room with a ceramic vanity unit, a mirror, and a WC. Upstairs, above the kitchen, the salon is furnished with two very comfortable sofas, a TV and a DVD player. At the rear of the room is a second WC with a basin.
A bright passageway with a washing machine leads to the two bedrooms, one of which has a double bed, while the other has three singles.
Outside the cottage is a paved and fenced private terrace, with teak garden furniture, a sun shade, and a gas barbecue.
The entrance leads into a bright kitchen with a tiled floor and a hand painted dining table. The kitchen is fully equipped, with a dishwasher, a stainless steel electric cooker with a gas stovetop, a fridge-freezer, a microwave, and a cafetière. At the far end of the kitchen is a shower room with a ceramic vanity unit, a mirror, and a WC. Upstairs, above the kitchen, the salon is furnished with two very comfortable sofas, a TV and a DVD player. At the rear of the room is a second WC with a basin.
A bright passageway with a washing machine leads to the two bedrooms, one of which has a double bed, while the other has three singles.
Outside the cottage is a paved and fenced private terrace, with teak garden furniture, a sun shade, and a gas barbecue.
The Gites
Maison de la Cour is a sun-filled cottage, which faces south across the enclosed courtyard towards the pool and gardens, and the hills and countryside beyond. The entrance leads into a kitchen / dining room with a chestnut floor, an oak-beamed ceiling and a hardwood-tiled dining table with a matching dresser. The fully equipped kitchen features the original hand-carved stone sink, and has a stainless steel gas stovetop with an electric oven, a fridge-freezer, a dishwasher, and a microwave. There is a very comfortable upholstered cane sofa, two armchairs, and a TV.
A few steps lead down to the spacious bathroom, which has a bath and shower, a WC, a mirrored vanity unit, and a large fitted wardrobe; this room also contains a washing machine inside the airing cupboard. An oak staircase leads up from the lounge to a mezzanine bedroom with a double bed, a painted chest of drawers, and painted bedside units. Upstairs again, the wood-beamed second bedroom has two matching single beds, with exposed roof timbers, a chests of drawers, and a rattan seat.
The Blue room of the main house is available as an annex if extra accommodation is needed. This spacious oak-beamed room has two single beds, an en suite shower room with a basin and WC, a sofa, a wardrobe, a large chest of drawers, and double French window doors which open directly on to the courtyard just across from the cottage door.
A few steps lead down to the spacious bathroom, which has a bath and shower, a WC, a mirrored vanity unit, and a large fitted wardrobe; this room also contains a washing machine inside the airing cupboard. An oak staircase leads up from the lounge to a mezzanine bedroom with a double bed, a painted chest of drawers, and painted bedside units. Upstairs again, the wood-beamed second bedroom has two matching single beds, with exposed roof timbers, a chests of drawers, and a rattan seat.
The Blue room of the main house is available as an annex if extra accommodation is needed. This spacious oak-beamed room has two single beds, an en suite shower room with a basin and WC, a sofa, a wardrobe, a large chest of drawers, and double French window doors which open directly on to the courtyard just across from the cottage door.
La Petite Grange
La Petite Grange is an attractive cottage, surrounded by a fenced garden filled with roses, hydrangeas and clematis, and furnished with a hardwood table and chairs, a sunshade, and a gas barbecue.
The entrance gate leads through a small courtyard to the front door, which opens into a kitchen fitted with a stainless-steel gas cooker, a microwave, a fridge-freezer, a dishwasher, and a round dining table with chairs. Also on this floor is a shower room with a WC, a marble-topped vanity unit, a basin and a clothes cupboard.
The carpeted upper floor is spacious, filled with light, and has exposed roof timbers. To the left of the stairs is a double bed, a chest of drawers, and several hand-painted cupboards. To the right is a sitting area with a very comfortable sofa (which can be turned into a double bed), a coffee table, bookshelves, TV and a DVD player.
An East-facing French window with a gallery rail overlooks the garden.
The entrance gate leads through a small courtyard to the front door, which opens into a kitchen fitted with a stainless-steel gas cooker, a microwave, a fridge-freezer, a dishwasher, and a round dining table with chairs. Also on this floor is a shower room with a WC, a marble-topped vanity unit, a basin and a clothes cupboard.
The carpeted upper floor is spacious, filled with light, and has exposed roof timbers. To the left of the stairs is a double bed, a chest of drawers, and several hand-painted cupboards. To the right is a sitting area with a very comfortable sofa (which can be turned into a double bed), a coffee table, bookshelves, TV and a DVD player.
An East-facing French window with a gallery rail overlooks the garden.
Le Duc, Cavagnac, 46110, France. ~ Telephone UK: +44 (0)1442 833619 ~ Telephone France: +33 (0)5 65 37 86 27
Maison de la Cour
Le Vieux Sechoir
La Petite Grange
Courtyard & Fish Pond
La Petite Grange
Le Vieux Sechoir
Swimming Pool
The Gites are named, Le Vieux Sechoir, La Maison de la Cour, & La Petite Grange. La Maison de la Cour faces south and sleeps four guests in two bedrooms, La Petite Grange with one double bedroom is ideal for a couple, while Le Vieux Sechoir is on the east side of the courtyard and takes up to five guests in two rooms. Also the house has additional bedrooms to let as an annex or for bed & breakfast. In front of the courtyard is a large lawn with flower borders and mature trees, with plenty of shady spots to relax. Behind La Petite Grange is a ten metre by five metre Swimming Pool surrounded by sun loungers and shade umbrellas, also there is a children's swing in the garden.
Free Wifi internet access (coverage varies - limited to certain parts of the property)