Nearest main towns
Agen & Villeneuve-sur-Lot
The principal cities are Toulouse and Bordeaux. Between these two are major towns including:
Agen: The County town of the Lot-et-Garonne which changed hands 11 times during the hundred years war and is well known for its plums (pruneaux). On the banks of the Garonne river it has a beautiful museum housed in four Renaissance houses.
Villeneuve-sur-Lot: A powerful bastide on the banks of the Lot river. Founded in 1264 it has preserved a large quantity of small streets and half-timbered buildings. Close by is a superb 18 hole golf course.
Beauville: Complete with arcades, gothic church and superb views, there are local shops, leisure lake and a good value restaurant.

Essential information

Accommodation: La Ferme is a typical Quercy stone built farmhouse that has been renovated to provide luxury accommodation. The living room has a high beamed ceiling with central stone fireplace. At one end is a dining area and oak fitted kitchen with fridge/freezer, microwave, gas cooker and dishwasher. At the other, a spacious sitting area with patio doors leading to a covered terrace with BBQ, looking westward over the swimming pool and valley.
After all the wonderful local foods you may wish to work out in the new gym, a small extra charge is requested, and use restricted to adults.

A romantic master bedroom with four poster bed has patio doors to both front and side terraces and en-suite shower and toilet. There is a second double bedroom also with en-suite shower and toilet, and door to patio. The mezzanine has two single beds, toilet with washbasin and a small sitting area (restricted headroom in part). Satellite TV.

Accommodation: Le Cottage du Puits, dated 1833, is  a restored stone built cottage that has a large covered terrace with BBQ, overlooking the southern slopes of the valley, and to the Chapelle de St Julien on top of the hill. The beamed living room has a comfortable sitting area with wood burner and fitted oak kitchen/dining area with gas hob, electric oven, microwave fridge/freezer and dishwasher. A hallway leads to the three bedrooms.

The principal double bedroom has a door onto to a small sunny patio. A family room has a double bed and pine stairs leading to a cosy mezzanine with two single beds (restricted headroom in part). There is a third twin bedroom. The bathroom is well fitted with corner bath, double sink vanity unit, WC and shower. There is a further separate toilet with hand basin. Satellite TV

The pool (10 x 6m) is situated on a lower terrace, secluded, yet with superb panoramas over the valley. Plenty of pool loungers and cushions are available. A poolside shower is also provided. There is a small fish pond below the pool.  Facilities (for both properties) include ample car parking, Petanque area,  laundry, bicycles and swings. Services offered include reflexology, babysitting and pre-arrival packs.

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