We stayed at the Manoir du Prieur from 11th of June to 2nd of July. At once we were fascinated by the place, when we first approached the Manoir via the driveway through the fields. We felt being beamed into a Disney like world with its chateaux. The interior is full of atmosphere with the huge fireplaces, antique furniture and other decoration. On the other hand there is wifi and mobile reception, so that you are not totally isolated.
There is the distant chime of cowbells of the Salers cattle, never disturbing, but a melodious background to the whole scene and so much different from the hustle and bustle of a big city. The parkland around the house invites you to walks, the views out of the bedrooms on the first floor are peaceful and relaxing with beautiful sunrise and sunset. The huge Wellingtonia in the garden in front of the house is a real sight.
Aurillac, some 15 minutes away by car, is ideal for shopping, there are all kinds of supermarkets and the much nearer Jussac also offers a smaller supermarket with cheap petrol. So everything is quite handy.
The Manoir can be seen as the starting point for many interesting excursions into the mountains and to picturesque towns with their colourful markets. The choice of cheeses is tremendous.
All in all the ideal place to get away from stress and hectic life. The owners were very friendly and helpful , so we fully enjoyed our stay and hope to come back in the not too far away future.