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Gite to let with pool in rural Aquitaine - AT006197

10/10
(2 Reviews)
Cassignas (15km from Villeneuve-sur-Lot), Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine Reference: AT006197 Advertiser since: 27 February 2018
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Gîte á Tours, Cassignas Self Catering Flexible 2 6 2 Quality double sofabed (140) in salon for two

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Last updated: 28 September 2018

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Rental Rates

  • Bed linen, gite, pool and dog towels and welcome pack including wine, bread, butter, cheese, fruit, tea, coffee, milk and other essentials, including dishwashers tablets, washing powder and conditioner provided.
  • Owner's terms and conditions

About this property

Rural Gîte With Private Pool Sleeping 6 Persons. This cottage/gite is in a rural setting.

Relax in the clean and comfortable surroundings of our gîte having 2 bedrooms, sleeping up to 6, 2 bathrooms, in a private park with an exclusive 10m pool. Dogs welcome. This region, untouched by mass tourism is known for its tranquility. A stroll here, a drink there, eat at a Michelin star restaurant, one of the excellant Auberges and perhaps a little siesta in between. Or discover via the empty country roads the 500 bastides and châteaux in Aquitaine. Bergerac airport is only 75kms north.
Enter the grounds through its own access, to the 3-car parking area and then through the sheltered, secure garden, passing the outside terrace/ dining area into the gîte or enter through double french doors into the large salon. On the ground floor the gîte has seperate dining-room next to the new fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, 5 ring cooker/ oven, microwave. The large salon with a quality 3 seater double sofa bed (140cms) additional 3 seater sofa. It is connected via the libary, with a sofa and by the first bathroom with WC and shower via steps to the dining room. Stairs lead directly to the bedrooms. The first bedroom on left is screened but totally private with double bed (140), with dressing table, bedside tables & lamps and wardrobe. From this into a small hallway is the second seperate bedroom with kingsize bed (150), dressing table, wardrobe, bedside tables/ lamps and from the hall to the second bathroom with WC, bath and over shower.
Facing the salon is the exclusive, gated and alarmed 10m pool. Terraced with sun loungers and parasols the landscaped pool area. It has its own covered seating and dining area under the beams of an old barn.
The house dating from 1860 is a fine example of a Maison de Maître with its own classic Pigeonnaire, below which is the gîte in a private park with apricot, fig, plum and cherry trees and the bicentennial old Cedar.
LGBQT friendly.

Type

Cottage/Gite

Kitchen and dining

On the ground floor the gîte has seperate dining-room for 6, next to the new fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, 5 ring cooker/ oven, microwave.
The door to the outside leads to the terraced dining and barbecue area, with views across the garden and then across the valley to Hautefage-la-Tour.
Additionally next to the private pool, has its own covered seating and dining area under the beams of an old barn.

Living rooms

The large salon has a quality 3 seater double sofa bed (140cms) and additional 3 seater sofa. It is connected via the libary, with a sofa and by the first bathroom with wc and shower via steps to the dining room.
Through double french doors And facing the salon is the exclusive, gated and alarmed 10m pool. Terraced with sun loungers and parasols the landscaped pool area.

Bedrooms

From the library or the dining-room Stairs lead directly to the bedrooms. The first bedroom on left is screened but totally private with double bed (140), with dressing table, bedside tables & lamps and wardrobe. From this into a small hallway is the second seperate bedroom with kingsize bed (150), dressing table, wardrobe, bedside tables/ lamps and from the hall to the second bathroom with WC, bath and over shower.

Bathrooms

On the ground floor from the library is the first bathroom with WC, sink and shower. From the small hall between the bedrooms is the second bathroom with WC, sink, bath and over shower.

Entertainment

Exclusive 10 metre, gated and alarmed private pool.

Garden and outside

Outside, next to the dining room and below the bicentennial old Cedar is a secure garden for dogs. From this is the terraced dining and barbecue area, with views across the garden and then across the valley to Hautefage-la-Tour. through double french doors is the exclusive, gated and alarmed 10m pool. Terraced with sun loungers and parasols the landscaped pool area. It has its own covered seating and dining area under the beams of an old barn.
The house dating from 1860 is a fine example of a Maison de Maître with its own classic Pigeonnaire, below which is the gîte in a private park with apricot, fig, plum and cherry trees and the bicentennial old Cedar available for its pleasure.
We are situated right on the edge of a large ecological 'zone' protected because of its rare and special flora, providing the start of many mapped walks.

Parking and garages

Enter the grounds through its own access, to the 3-car parking area and then through the sheltered, secure garden, passing the outside terrace/ dining area into the gîte or enter through double french doors into the large salon.

Facilities

  • Internet

  • Pets welcomed *

  • Linen

  • Private pool

* Vet details: Diane James, Beauville,06 32 23 77 08

Activities

Antiques/Brocante Market

Name of nearest antiques/brocante market: Penne d'Agenais and many vides greniers, every weekend
Distance: 15 km

Cycling

Fishing nearby

Species of fish: Black- bass and trouts
Name of nearest fishing location: Lac de Labarthe-Haut, 47140 Penne
Distance: 15 km

Golf

Name and address of nearest golf course: Château Saint Sylvestre, 47300 Villeneuve Sur Lot
Distance: 27 km

Horse riding

Name and address of nearest stables: Hantayo Ranch Équestre, Lamouroux, Saint Robert
Distance: 7 km

Walking

Name/number of nearest marked trail: Cassignas

Wine tasting

Name and address of nearest wine producer: Les Vignerons du Brulhois
Distance: 29 km

About the Owner/Advertiser, Mr Simon Hitches

We have lived in the region, Gascony, Aquitaine for 2 years, holidaying for many. The department untouched by mass tourism is known for its excellent fruit, vegetables, produce, famous and distinctive lesser known wines, available locally and at the many traditional French markets, or at the nearby fantastic real French Auberges, or the local michelin starred restaurant. The real charm of the area is its tranquility and serenity which we love and hope to guide you to it too.

Year property purchased 2016
Why this location? This little-considered area of France, Gascony, between the Dordogne and the Pyrenees, has so far escaped the touch of mass tourism. Known for its bold red wines, Armagnac, cassoulet, magret de canard, pruneau d'Agen, garlic, fiercely independent spirit, and friendly welcome.
With its rolling fields of sunflowers and poppies, endless vineyards and kilometres of empty country roads, it is the French countryside at its most tranquil. The climate of warm summers, short winters and Indian Summers, have ensured that the area remains predominantly agricultural, encouraging fine crops of fruits and flowers from the region’s fertile soil.
The real charm lies in its serenity. Yet the history to many of its small chateaux and bastides (there are more than 500) is less than peaceful.
Eating, drinking, walking, cycling, fishing and canoeing - there is plenty to do. But the spirit of the place is captured by taking it easy.
Unique benefits of property Ideally situated between Le Lot and Le Garonne rivers, only 75kms south of Bergerac airport, take the kilometers of empty country roads, perhaps by bike or on foot to Laroque Timbaut under 4kms away with all amenties and an excellent boulangerie. We are situated right on the edge of a large ecological 'zone' protected because of its rare and special flora, providing the start of many mapped walks.
Relax in the clean and comfortable surroundings of our gîte having 2 bedrooms, sleeping up to 6, 2 bathrooms, in a private park with an exclusive 10m pool. Dogs welcome.
The house dating from 1860 is a fine example of a Maison de Maître with its own classic Pigeonnaire, below which is the gîte in a private park with apricot, fig, plum and cherry trees and the bicentennial old Cedar.
LGBQT friendly.

The Owner Recommends

Traditional French markets, daily within easy reach from the gîte.

The Lot et Garonne department is known for its quality fruit, vegetables, produce, famous and lesser known bold wines. Sample these at the one of the many daily, local, traditional French markets located in the surrounding villages or try the larger markets at Agen (our favourite) or Villeneuve Sur Lot.

Auberge du Brelan

A short drive or taxi ride away. Sample the consistently excellant family run auberge

Boulangerie

Le Gascon boulangerie. 3km in Laroque Timbaut excellent, open 6 days per week.

2 Reviews
10/10
  • Cleanliness: 10
  • Comfort: 10
  • Condition: 10
  • Facilities: 10
  • Local Amenities: 10
  • Setting: 10
  • Value for Money: 10
10 / 10 Lucy C 28 August, 2018

We've just spent two weeks in David and Simon's beautiful gite in south west France (an amazing area) and I can honestly say it was the best family holiday we have ever had (We have teenagers and an 8yr old). The gite itself is gorgeous and has been lovingly renovated to show off the original features of the old stone pigeonaire. It oozes traditional French style - stone walls, wooden floors and shutters, lovely painted wooden furniture and gorgeous comfy beds with beautiful linen. It has everything you could need (including 4G internet!) but manages somehow to feel completely uncluttered. The small hamlet they are based is very quiet (amazing dark star filled silent nights, apart from the crickets) and there are fantastic walks all around. We saw wildlife everyday - deer in the garden every evening, lizards, bats, buzzards, kites, owls, woodpeckers etc. The pool is fantastic -beautifully decked all around, with a large eating area next to it. There is also a great terrace in the garden outside the kitchen where we drank local wine most evenings. David and Simon are gardeners so everything was lovingly looked after - from the lawns, to the fragrant beds of lavender to the plum and fig trees that were full of ripe fruit we could eat whenever we wanted. It really is a magical place. David and Simon were perfect hosts - very friendly, relaxed and helpful but never intrusive. We were all very sad to leave. An truly stunning holiday home. I've never felt so relaxed!

Owner response

Thanks for the review. It was a pleasure to meet and host you and the family. We really look forward to seeing you all again. Thank you for leaving the gîte so clean and for the present. Unexpected and really kind. See you soon, simon and David

10 / 10 Clairep 6 August, 2018

Absolutely beautiful location. Very rural. Beautiful gite. Spotlessly clean. Decorated to a wonderful high standard. Everything has been thought literally of, just bring your clothes which is a help to a busy family as I always forget something. Lots of games, pool toys etc even pool towels so more room for clothes!! Peaceful, lots of wildlife, stargazing like never before as it’s so dark. Brilliant pool. Great markets and towns to visit. Great countryside full of sunflowers. Can’t recommend enough it’s just magical. The most relaxing holiday I’ve had.simon and David are brilliant hosts. Nothing is too much trouble. We took our dog Jack and it was great to have Simon help with the tapeworm tablet at the vet in the next village. Took the worry off having to sort out ourselves. Book you won’t be disappointed it really is nothing short of wonderful. The only downside is you have to come home.

Owner response

Thank you Claire and Mark, Louis, Sid and Jack for this review. It was a pleasure to host you here and introduce you to the region and some of its secrets. Jack was no trouble but is missed by our dog Murcoch. We appreciate how you left the gîte as we were able to welcome the next guests a couple of hours from the normal checkin time. Look forward to seeing you again as you all would be most welcome. Simon and David