Self-catering rental country home in South West France with private pool

Introduction

New to the market March 10th 2011; this lovely two storey house is set in open countryside with expansive views. A large, lawned garden surrounds the property.

Accommodation on two floors with high standard fixtures and furnishings throughout. Ground floor with fully equipped kitchen, main living room and dining room.

Two further reading / living rooms and family bathroom.

First floor with 4 bedrooms and further family bathroom.

Charming exterior space with wonderful views. Mature garden and large, L-shaped shaded dining terrace.

Private pool 12 x 5m and trampoline.

Laroque (5 min) has a small supermarket, restaurants, café bars and a good market on Thursdays.

All major supermarkets and shops in Villeneuve and Agen.

Accommodation

Entrance hall

Main living room with beamed ceiling and fireplace. Flat-screen TV and DVD
Door to garden

Dining room with dining table and chairs
Door to garden

Kitchen with breakfast table, oven and hob, fridge freezer, dishwasher

TV room with flat-screen TV

Reading room with chairs, couches

Separate bathroom with bath / shower and hand basin

Separate WC

Stairs to 1st floor;

Bedroom 1, double

Bedroom 2, double

Bedroom 3, double

Separate bathroom with WC, shower, hand basin and washing machine

Bedroom 4, double

EXTERIOR;

Large lawned garden surrounding the house
Mature trees, flowers and plants

L-shaped covered terrace overlooking the pool with dining table and chairs and BBQ

Private pool 12 x 5m with sun terrace and loungers

Trampoline

Extensive views and private drive and parking

Map showing: Monbalen

Map & local information

The property is located in open countryside, close to Monbalen and Laroque Timbaut between Agen to the south (20 min) and Villenueve-sur-Lot to the north (15 min).

Laroque (5 min) has a small supermarket, restaurants, café bars and a good market on Thursdays.

All major supermarkets and shops in Villeneuve and Agen.

On the hill above St Sylvestre (15 min), is the ancient bastide village of Penne d'Agenais, topped by a basilica with a shining metal dome that can be seen for miles around. The old village is a warren of little streets and lovely old stone houses that wind up the hill to the basilica and lovely views across the countryside. Just on the market square is a general grocery store and there are various artisan workshops and several reasonably priced restaurants.

Monflanquin (30 min) is an old bastide town with winding streets and fabulous views. All amenities in the village including large supermarket, cafés, restaurants, bakeries (and an English food shop! Great for bacon, sausages etc…)

Traditional street market every Thursday morning.

The Dordogne area of France is one of the most beautiful and one of the most popular. Lovely countryside interspersed with medieval, bastide towns and fairytale châteaux rise from the morning mist.

It’s a great region for food lovers; all the Perigordian specialities such as Foie Gras, confit d'oie and canard, mushrooms of all types are in abundance.

Many antique markets throughout the year. All info at the tourist information office.

Don’t miss a trip to La Roque-Gageac, a stunningly beautiful village under the towering cliffs. The village regularly wins France’s ‘Prettiest Village’ competition. Good canoeing centre here.

Competing with La Roque-Gageac in the prettiness stakes is the village of Carennac. Elevated just above the south bank of the Dordogne river, it is best known for its typical Quercy architecture and Romanesque priory. Further Romanesque art at the St Pierre church in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne.

Perhaps the most famous of the Dordogne tourist attractions are the cave paintings around Les Eyzies. There are more pre-historic caves in this area than you could ever visit in a day! Les Eyzies lies at the heart of an unspoilt area of great natural beauty with rolling hills, tranquil rivers and fascinating cliff and rock formations. It has some of the world’s most beautiful caves with outstanding stalactite and stalagmite crystallizations. And the cave-lined Vézère valley has been classified as a heritage site by UNESCO. The most well-known of all is the cave at Lascaux which was discovered in 1940. The paintings date back some 17,000 years.

Prices & booking

Special offer

10% discount on remaining July weeks

Terms & Conditions

• * Sterling & Dollar rates are provided ONLY as a guide - all rentals are payable in EUROS.
• Prices are for the rental of the entire property above, per week.
• Bookings run from Saturday 4:00pm to Saturday 10:00am.
• No smoking in the property.
• Bookings include electricity, water, linen and towels (not beach / pool towels).

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South West France self-catering rental country home, Monbalen in Lot-et-Garonne, France with private pool...

'Maison Baudy'

South West France self-catering rental country home, Monbalen in Lot-et-Garonne, France with private pool.

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