Charming Country Cottage Close to the River Dordogne in Lot Creysse Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 104105

Les Bouyssières

 

Location: Creysse, Midi-Pyrenees, France, Europe (In Creysse village (Lot), 16km to A20, 80km N of Cahors)

Accommodations:  Cottage, 3 Bedrooms + Attached Unit, 3 Baths (Sleeps 7)

Les Bouyssières is a traditional, cosy, slate roofed house with attractive stone walls and original wooden beams. The house sleeps 4/5 in two bedrooms. A separate, attached studio for two more people in your party, comprising a further air-conditioned twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and water closet, has its own access and small breakfast terrace. The studio is only available together with the house as extra accommodation.

The house has been carefully renovated to retain its character and charm and is comfortably furnished and equipped to a high standard, demonstrated by its 4-star classification for comfort and quality from the Office of Tourism of Lot. The house sits in its own unenclosed gardens of flowers, fruit trees, lawn and grassland and is set in an area dotted with similar small stone-built farmhouses, many of which are working farms producing such crops as wheat, maize and tobacco and raising ducks and geese. A few minutes walk down the road takes you to the quiet village of Creysse and the river Dordogne.

The combination of gas fired central heating for cooler months and air conditioned bedrooms for hot summer months make the house welcoming and comfortable all the year round. For visitors who need to keep in touch with home or office, a wifi broadband internet connection provides unlimited access.

Both terraces, one south-facing in front of the house and a second at the rear of the house, are equipped for outside dining. All around are superb views of the cliffs and wooded slopes of the Dordogne valley. The 4000m2 gardens include a private parking area.

The area is rich in history and medieval architecture as well as being within easy reach of spectacular cave systems, many famous for their prehistoric paintings.

There are many excellent restaurants nearby where visitors can enjoy the excellent local produce. Short walks from Les Bouyssières will take you to two local farm shops selling their own duck and goose products.

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: Reversible air-conditioning in all bedrooms.
  • Washer: In the downstairs cloakroom.
  • Linens Provided: All linen is provided weekly.
  • Off Street Parking: Private parking area.
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
  • Wood Stove: Wood-burning stove in the 'cantou' - the large open fireplace in the living room.
• Beds
  • Double Bed: 140cm wide x 190cm long
  • Twin/Single Bed: 90cm wide by 200cm long
  • Child Bed: A further single bed suitable for a child is available on request and can be installed in either bedroom. 80cm wide x 190cm long.
  • Crib: Folding travel cot, available on request.
• Entertainment
  • TV (No Cable/Satellite)
  • DVD
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
  • Music Library
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: Refrigerator, oven, gas hobs, microwave, dishwasher, Senseo coffee machine, kettle, toaster, pressure cooker.
  • Cooking Utensils Provided: Plenty of pots and pans and other cooking and baking equipment.
  • Refrigerator: Refrigerator with large separate freezer compartment.
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: ,Propane barbecue with lid, situated on the rear terrace.
  • Charcoal BBQ Grill: Brick-built charcoal-powered barbecue on the front terrace.
  • Deck/Patio: Two terraces both with dining furniture: one south-facing shaded by wisteria and vines equipped with charcoal bbq grill, the other north-facing with gas bbq grill.
• View/Location
  • Mountain View: There are views all around the house. Not mountains exactly, but the oak-clad hills sloping down to the valley of the river Dordogne.
  • Monument View: Not exactly famous, but the medieval village of Montvalent with its church and old watchtower can be seen across the valley, and is illuminated by night.
• Communications
  • Broadband Internet
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Other Amenities
  • Gas-fired central heating makes winter visits a dream.
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): The studio has wide doorways and a walk-in shower for easy access. The ground floor of the house (comprising kitchen, lounge, cloakroom and wc) is all on one level. There are no steps to access the house or studio.
  • Kid Friendly: Toys and games and huge grassy park (4000 m2) to play in.
  • Minimum Age Limit for Renters: 21
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Theme Park (Amusement Park)
  • Zoo/Wildlife Park
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Boating
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Rock Climbing
  • Spelunking
  • Antiquing
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Museums
  • Miniature golf
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hot Air Ballooning
• Other Activities
  • Canoeing, paragliding, gastronomic dining, a wealth of history and medieval architecture, great food markets, excellent local produce, farm shops, prehistoric caves, plus concerts and village fêtes in summer.

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Rates in euros/week:
Low Season ....... €400/week.
Mid Season ....... €500/week.
High Season ...... €700/week.
Peak Season ...... €790/week.
Attached studio .. €50/week supplement
Rentals are normally from Saturday to Saturday but we can be flexible.
Payment by credit card accepted only via PayPal.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 10/14/06
  Positive Rating
  Rick Beaubien , Santa Fe, New Mexico USA
  • Modern comfort and rustic charm nestled in a peaceful and relentlessly picturesque landscape: these qualities moved Les Bouyssieres to the top of our list of favorite European rentals. For the three of us (one adult couple and one independent adult) who rented Les Bouyssieres this last September, our week long stay turned out to be the highlight of a trip that also included Paris, Vezelay, and Venice. The kind owners of Les Bouyssieres, who restored a lot of the cottage themselves, obviously gave a great deal of thought to the comfort and convenience of their guests. The cottage has a spacious, modern and beautifully finished kitchen, two and one-half bathrooms (also modern and well-finished), a comfortably furnished living room, a utility room with a washing machine, and wireless Internet connectivity throughout the house. But all of this comfort is offered without aesthetic compromises or loss of an indigenous country-living feel. The generously sized bedrooms, tucked comfortably into the attic of the cottage and with decoratively exposed beams, are particularly charming. And the exterior of the house, its one outbuilding and extensive grounds are impeccably maintained in a manner appropriate to the region. Creysse, the town where Les Bouyssieres is located, may be difficult to find on a map, but it offers many delights worth exploring (as well as a good restaurant). And nearby Martel has an extensive and beautiful medieval section as well as stores of all kinds, and very good restaurants. While Les Bouyssieres and its immediate environs are delightful in and of themselves to spend time in, the cottage also proved a convenient home base for day excursions to the Romanesque, gothic and renaissance splendors of Souillac, Sarlat, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Conques, Moissac and Rocamadour. We would highly recommend Les Bouyssieres to others--and are indeed already ourselves longing for a return visit.

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