Nearest main towns Fumel & Villeneuve-sur-Lot
The principal cities are Toulouse and Bordeaux. Between these two are major towns including:
Fumel: Named after Françoise de Fumel, once captain of the kings guard and Catherine de'Medici's ambassador to Constantinople, it has a good range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and a cinema.
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.
Tournon d'Agenais: Pretty Royal bastide village from 1271 and on the route of St Jaques de Compostella with a lovely square and belfry tower superb views, leisure lake, restaurants, small supermarket and seasonal market.
Montaigu-de-Quercy: Was the site of a 12c castle built by Raymond V of Toulouse. This atmospheric village has a range of local shops, a traditional Saturday  market and a leisure lake.

Essential information

Les Faures is let with the cottage in PEAK and HIGH seasons and the pool is private. In MID and LOW seasons the cottage is available and the owners are on site. The property was originally part of the local vineyard and the little cottage was a cattle barn. Situated in a rural position, guests can explore the local footpaths and fields directly from the house. The owners keep horses and visit on a daily basis to care for them. There are open views across the countryside  and paddocks, from the terraces. The 13c bastide village of Tournon d'Agenais is 5kms and Montaigu de Quercy is 12km. Nearest main town: Cahors - 25 minutes.   

Accommodation:  There are two terraces to the main house, both of which open into the  imposing sitting room that has high ceilings and an impressive central staircase.  It  has a wood burning stove and is stylishly furnished.  The spacious  farmhouse style kitchen has a central table that seats eight.  The kitchen is extremely well equipped and traditionally furnished.  

On the ground floor there is one double bedroom and a bathroom with wc. The upper floor is divided by the staircase  and has a double bedroom room and an open plan twin bedroom and a shower-room.  

Cottage: The front terrace enters into the sitting and dining room that has a wood burning stove for cosy winter lets. 
The kitchen has a fridge, microwave, an electric oven, and ceramic hob with hood. The shower-room has a wc and basin. The double bedroom is to the left of the sitting room. 

The front lawn runs down to the terraced pool and the cottage is enclosed by fencing and traditional stone walls.  

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