Writer Retreat, Tranquil Stone Farmhouse, Views, Ancient Barns, Rose Garden

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Opiniones
9.8 de 10, Excepcional

Servicios principales

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  • Cocina
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Qué hay en el área

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Loubressac, Occitanie
  • Atracciones popularesCastillo de Castelnau-BretenouxA 9 min en auto
  • Atracciones popularesGouffre de PadiracA 11 min en auto
  • Atracciones popularesChateau de RocamadourA 23 min en auto
  • AeropuertoToulouse (TLS-Blagnac)A 118 min en auto

Habitaciones y camas

2 habitaciones (para 4 personas)

Habitación 1

1 cama Queen

Habitación 2

2 camas individuales

2 baños

Baño 1

Tina o regadera · Tina · Excusado

Baño 2

Excusado · Solo regadera

Ambientes

Deck o patio
Cocina
Con balcón
Jardín

Información de la propiedad

Writer Retreat, Tranquil Stone Farmhouse, Views, Ancient Barns, Rose Garden

Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes were visitors to this beautiful, traditional two-bedroom original stone farmhouse located in the tranquil rural village of Lacam de Loubressac overlooking the Dordogne River Valley. The farmhouse and its historic stone barns, which have been featured in a number of architectural magazine articles, overlook a wide loop of the river and the great 12th century castle of Castelnau de Bretenoux dominates the panorama below. The village of Lacam is 3 kilometers west of the medieval walled village of Loubressac, perched on a rocky promontory. Lacam is very quiet as it is not a through way to anywhere and is rarely used as a short cut.

From here the road descends to two medieval towns, Bretenoux and St Céré, the latter famous for its summer music festival and 18th century houses.

The house is an original “Quercynois” stone building with exposed beams, central heating, a wood burning stove and an open fireplace. Twin barns, fine examples of the local stone architecture, are part of the property.

Accommodation: 2 bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms, sleeps four.

The ground floor consists of a large sitting/dining room and a separate kitchen. Upstairs are a large master bedroom and en-suite bathroom with shower as well as a smaller bedroom with twin beds and an older bathroom with a shower-tub.

Great room: Entered by the main door on the south side, the large sitting room has two inglenook fireplaces (one with wood stove) and a north facing terrace with views over the river valley and the lower village. The ceiling has exposed beams and the floor is tastefully covered in rush matting and kilim rugs.

Kitchen: There is a new electric stove/oven, new small refrigerator and double sink with good counter space under a window overlooking the valley below. There is a large choice of cooking equipment and crockery as well as cookbooks. There is no washing machine but public launderettes are available locally. Four people can eat comfortably at the round table in the kitchen or 6-8 can eat comfortably at the long antique dinning room table. The best place to eat in good weather is on the north-facing terrace, which has a simple table large enough to accommodate six.

Bedrooms:

The master bedroom is painted white with original exposed dark wood beams, a queen size bed with French windows overlooking the Dordogne River valley. The master bedroom has a double armoire in which to hang clothes, a clothes bureau with four drawers, bedside tables and lamps. There is a rocking chair next to the large dormer with windows that look out over the valley and is perfect for reading or contemplating life. The floor is oak.

The second bedroom is small and has two narrow twin beds with small windows facing east and north. The floor is carpeted and the room has a hanging cupboard, shelves, and bedside lamps.

Bathrooms:

The simple but elegant master bathroom was added in 2021 in a separate alcove with windows affording views to the north and east. It has a wood floor, a large shower, a toilet and a wash basin.

The cozy second bathroom is tucked under the eaves of the roof. It is carpeted, with a tub equipped with a hand-held shower. There are tiled areas around the bath that provide extra areas to place things, a porcelain sink and toilet. The east-facing window opens on a view of the barns and the hillside.

All the beds have firm mattresses with duvets, square pillows and extra blankets. Linens and towels are provided.

Safety and a note about children:
While the interior of this beautiful old stone house has been renovated and is completely comfortable, it has an uneven floor in the great room, narrow staircase to the upstairs, wood stove in the fireplace, and antique furniture. For these reasons, we do not generally allow children younger than 6 to occupy the house.

Additional fees:
Firewood can be provided for 60€ per cubic meter, prorated by actual use. In colder weather, heat costs about 125€ per week, prorated by metered use. Dogs are allowed, but the owner must approve and an additional fee of 100€ is applied.

Activities:
All the local towns have swimming pools and there are two larger bathing lakes within six kilometers.
There are several companies renting canoes on the Dordogne and they deliver you back to your point of departure after the day’s outing.
There are two restaurants in Loubressac as well as a shop that sells groceries, fresh bread daily, fruit and vegetables.
Bicycles can be rented in the local towns.
There are walks along the sheep tracks in every direction, including the renowned Grandes Randonnées.
The Gouffre de Padirac and the pilgrimage village of Rocamadour are within half an hour’s drive. A little further away are the Lot and Célé rivers, the towns of Cahors, Figeac, and St Cirque la Popie. Going west along the Dordogne river is Sarlat, with, to the north, Les Eyzies and Montignac, where you can visit the reproduction of the Lascaux caves and their prehistoric paintings.

Airports: Toulouse, Limoges, Rodez, Brive la Gaillarde. You can also fly into Paris and drive about 5 1/2 hours south to Lacam.
Nearest railway stations: Bretenoux-Biars, Brive la Gaillarde, Cahors.
Rental cars: Available in the mentioned towns (excluding Bretenoux-Biars). Check whether the rental car agency is open on Sunday.

Administrador de la propiedad

Karen Levesque

Idiomas

Inglés, francés, italiano, español

Servicios

Mascotas

Reglas de la propiedad

Hora de inicio del check-in: 16:00
Edad mínima para rentar: 12
Hora límite del check-out: 11:00

Niños

Se permiten niños: edad mínima de 13 a 17 años
Children under 12 generally not permitted.

Eventos

No se permiten eventos

Mascotas

Se aceptan mascotas: perros (1 máximo)
May be permitted with owner approval.

Fumar

No se permite fumar

Información importante

Información importante

Podría aplicarse un cargo por persona extra, que varía según la política de la propiedad
Es posible que debas presentar una identificación oficial con fotografía y una tarjeta de crédito, una tarjeta de débito o hacer un depósito en efectivo en el check-in para cubrir cualquier gasto imprevisto
Las solicitudes especiales no se pueden garantizar. Están sujetas a disponibilidad al momento del check-in y pueden tener un costo extra
No se permiten fiestas ni eventos de grupos

Avisos importantes

De acuerdo con las leyes nacionales, esta propiedad no acepta pagos en efectivo que superen los EUR 1000. Para obtener más detalles, comunícate con la propiedad usando la información de contacto que aparece en la confirmación de la reservación.
Se recomienda acceder a este hospedaje en auto.

Información de la zona

Loubressac

Esta propiedad de agroturismo se encuentra en el campo de Loubressac. Insectopia y Museo del Hombre de Neandertal son lugares culturales destacados, y algunos de los puntos de interés del área incluyen Animal Park of Gramat y Rocher des Aigles. En la zona, puedes practicar actividades como kayaks y tubing acuático, o disfrutar del aire libre mientras haces paseos a pie o ciclismo en senderos y tours ecológicos.
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Loubressac, Occitanie

Qué hay cerca

  • Valle de Autoire - A 9 min en auto
  • Castillo de Castelnau-Bretenoux - A 9 min en auto
  • Gouffre de Padirac - A 11 min en auto
  • Chateau de Rocamadour - A 23 min en auto
  • Santuario de Rocamadour - A 23 min en auto

Medios de transporte

  • Estación de tren de Bétaille: 13 min en auto
  • Brive-la-Gaillarde (BVE-Brive - Vallee de la Dordogne): 53 min en auto

Restaurantes

  • ‪Leclerc Biars - ‬A 13 min en auto
  • ‪Auberge de la Fontaine - ‬A 10 min en auto
  • ‪Restaurant les Visiteurs - ‬A 11 min en auto
  • ‪Relais de la Source - ‬A 10 min en auto
  • ‪Café de la Poste - ‬A 11 min en auto

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Writer Retreat, Tranquil Stone Farmhouse, Views, Ancient Barns, Rose Garden acepta mascotas?

Sí, los perros pueden quedarse en esta propiedad de agroturismo (límite de 1).

¿A qué hora es el check-in en Writer Retreat, Tranquil Stone Farmhouse, Views, Ancient Barns, Rose Garden?

Hora de inicio de check-in: 16:00.

¿A qué hora es el check-out en Writer Retreat, Tranquil Stone Farmhouse, Views, Ancient Barns, Rose Garden?

El check-out es a las 11:00.

¿Dónde se encuentra Writer Retreat, Tranquil Stone Farmhouse, Views, Ancient Barns, Rose Garden?

Esta propiedad de agroturismo en el campo queda a 4.1 km (2.5 mi) de Causses du Quercy Regional Natural Park, y a menos de 10 km (6 mi) de Castillo de Castelnau-Bretenoux y Autoire Valley. Espace Patrimoine y Gouffre de Padirac también se encuentran a 10 km (6 mi).

Opiniones

9.8

Excepcional

Las opiniones se muestran en orden cronológico, y están sujetas a un proceso de revisión y verificación, a menos que se indique lo contrario.
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Puntuación de 10, es decir, Excelente. Basada en 40 de 42 opiniones" "
Puntuación de 8, es decir, Bueno. Basada en 1 de 42 opiniones" "
Puntuación de 6, es decir, Aceptable. Basada en 0 de 42 opiniones" "
Puntuación de 4, es decir, Malo. Basada en 0 de 42 opiniones" "
Puntuación de 2, es decir, Terrible. Basada en 1 de 42 opiniones" "

9.2/10

Limpieza

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Comunicación

9.8/10

Ubicación

9.4/10

Veracidad del anuncio

Opiniones

10/10 Excelente

Michael W.

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Always beautiful
I’ve stayed here many times and hope to do so again and again. It’s a magical place, filled with history and character. Perfect for unwinding, disconnecting and taking in all the Dordogne has to offer.
Se hospedó 15 noches en mayo de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Catherine L.

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Beautiful retreat
The house and surroundings are enchanting and imbued with the wonderful work and philosophy of WS Merwin, Views from every window are a poem in themselves. I will definitely come back.The house was very clean and extremely well organized for visitors. Everything was above and beyond what I expected. Feeling thankful
Se hospedó 6 noches en abril de 2024

10/10 Excelente

Claudia N.

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Love it
We love this house and its surroundings and had - for the 5th time! - the most wonderful and relaxing holiday.
Se hospedó 14 noches en septiembre de 2023

10/10 Excelente

Robert F., Berkeley, CA

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A Long-awaited Second Visit
I have traveled widely, and this is one of the most beautiful places I have ever known. My husband and I first discovered the house, its gardens and barns, and the surrounding region in September 2016; ever since, I had wanted to return. I now count myself incalculably lucky that I could. Inside the ancient stone walls of the farmhouse, we stayed cool (with the help of a few electric fans) even as the temperature climbed into the nineties some afternoons. Mornings and early evenings, we were able to take long walks exploring once again this area rich in history, both natural and human, and prehistory. For ten days we slept and cooked and ate and read and breathed deep in a way that is hard to replicate in the rest of our usually urban lives.
Se hospedó 9 noches en septiembre de 2023

10/10 Excelente

Howard J.

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More than just an old house in the countryside
This cottage is set in a pretty small village. It has a rambling garden with lots of fruit trees and flowers and a terrace overlooking the Dordogne Valley. It is more than just a 300 year old cottage with lots of character and memorabilia. It was the home of the wonderful American writer W S Merwin. We were totally ignorant of this inspiring artist when we booked the house but over the eight days of our stay we read some of his works in the house and soon began to understand his relationship to this place and realise his significance in American literature. It became apparent that the house is revered as a source of his inspiration and looked after for its cultural heritage. This may explain some of its eccentricities and the sensitivity to changing and modernising it too much. The house is comfortable, has good wifi, is quiet and is close to so many beautiful sites in the region. We loved our experience here, learned a lot about Merwin's association with the house and region, gained an appreciation of his work and felt privileged to stay here. Provided you can negotiate the steps up to the bedrooms, this is the kind of house that one can hang out in for weeks, sipping wine on the terrace or in the garden, or investigating the prehistoric and medieval history of the area.
Se hospedó 8 noches en agosto de 2023

Acerca del anfitrión

Anfitrión: Karen Levesque

Foto de perfil del anfitrión
The former owner of this house are the late poet W.S. Merwin and his wife Paula Merwin. The caretaker of the house, Romilly Waite, is the poet's cousin by marriage. We, Matthew Schwartz and Karen Levesque, are the children of the poet and his wife who now own the house.

Por qué eligió esta propiedad

W.S. Merwin found and fell in love with this house and the region when visiting friends in the area after World War II. Many of his poems were written while staying in this house. Many others were inspired by his memories of the time he spent living here.

Qué distingue a esta propiedad

It is difficult to convey the peace and beauty that come with staying in this simple but elegant house that was designed and served for many years as a retreat for a great poet and his wife, who together lovingly and painstakingly restored the beautiful rose garden just outside the front gate over a period of ten years beginning in 1990. There is a sense of history and purpose in the house and the surrounding area, which in addition to its bucolic beauty, was home to the French resistance and witnessed many acts of bravery during World War II. It's proximity to the beautiful Dordogne River, many historic castles and towns, some of the most interesting caves and cave paintings, and delicious regional produce make for endless opportunities for excursions and great meals.

Idiomas:

inglés, francés, italiano, español
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