1105362 La Laupie
We discovered this gorgeous house last year and it was so lovely that we are planning to go back again this year! This corner of France is sublime with several unspoilt little villages perched on little hilltops above a flat plane. There is a wonderful feeling of space and peace. The house itself looks out, over a wide grassy area and over fields, to the picture book beauty of the old village of La Laupie. The foothills of the Alps themselves are close by to the East and the Ardege Gorge is over on the West, so there are plenty of outdoor activities for young adults or teenage children.
We (2 adults and 4 twenty something year olds) flew into Lyon and hired a car, with the drive from the airport to the house taking about an hour and a half, so it was not too far. The house itself is delightful with a well equipped kitchen and several choices of tables and chairs - breakfast area in the morning sun, lunchtime area, cool in the shade of a tree, as well as the more normal kitchen/dining area. We are planning to go in the summer this year, knowing that we can spend hot afternoons by the pool whilst our more active young adults can play table tennis in between splashing about. We can all gather for a game of boule, in the shade, or even floodlit later on.
There is a boulangerie about 15 minutes walk along quiet lanes (or a very quick drive). There are supermarkets in the villages, about 10 minutes drive away, as well as a variety of restaurants.
Everyone of us had a particularly enjoyable time and we are looking forward to seeing it all again.
Sandra
