La Grange, Liffernet, Figeac, South West France
General Description
The large beamed and partially stone flagged open plan
living room serves as both a living and inside dining area.
The sitting area is furnished with comfortable sofas and
chairs; a large screen satellite TV, providing access to
English, French and other international
Channels; and VHS, DVD and CD players.
There is a good selection of
games and holiday reading for guests' use and enjoyment.
The dining area has a table and chairs to seat 14 people and high chairs can also be provided as required. The modern
kitchen leads immediately off the dining
area and contains a cooker, large
fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave
and is fully equipped with crockery, cutlery, glasses and
kitchenware.
The bedroom wing has sleeping accommodation for up to 14 people, plus one or two babies. There are six bedrooms - four large double bedrooms and two twin bedrooms, arranged on two floors. All the bedrooms have their own en
suite facilities and their own separate entrances to the central courtyard.
On the ground floor of the bedroom wing there are two double bedrooms, both of which can accommodate an additional bed, and one twin bedroom.
On the upper floor there are two double bedrooms and the other twin bedroom, together with a small baby's bedroom, complete with cot, bedding and changing table and baby monitoring alarm. An additional cot can be provided if required.
All the bedrooms are provided with the best quality white Egyptian cotton linen, large white bath towels and hand towels, all of which are included in the rental. The beds are made up for guests' arrival and for those staying more than one week, fresh bed linen and towels are provided for subsequent weeks, again inclusive in the rental price.
.Guests are, however, required to bring their own swimming towels and towels for the removal of sun tanning lotions and hair colorants.
Laundry and drying facilities, comprising washing machine, tumble dryer, iron, ironing board and airer, are situated on the ground floor of the bedroom wing.
La Grange is set well back from the quiet access road and is approached along its own drive, making it extremely safe for children of all ages. It has a large attractive garden for the exclusive use of guests and provides both the opportunity for family activities as well as for calm reflection in a peaceful and spectacular setting with superb views overlooking the valley below and beyond to beautiful open countryside.
The garden is mostly devoted to lawn and provides ample space for ‘jeu de boules', badminton and ball games of various kinds. Boules and badminton sets are provided. An outdoor table tennis table, with bats and a limited supply of balls provided, stands on its own terrace alongside the swimming pool. A number of seating areas are situated around the property to enable individual members of groups to enjoy their own space.
The 10 x 5 metre, salt-filtered swimming pool is situated at the top end of the lawn, is exclusive to guests and offers the best of the magnificent views from its large terrace which, during July, August and September, is drenched in sun all day long and into the early evening. The pool and pool area, fenced and complying with French safety regulations, is equipped with plenty of sun loungers, tables, chairs and parasols and is a wonderful place to relax.
Alongside the barn a large terrace, covered with a shaded pergola, with table and chairs for up to 14 people, a large, permanent BBQ and lighting makes an ideal place for outdoor eating and relaxing during the day as well as long into the evening.
Rental periods commence on a Sunday from 5pm and finish on a Sunday at 10am
Key features of La Grange are:
• Six large double/twin bedrooms, all with ensuite facilities
and separate entrances, sleeping up to 14 people in comfort
• All rooms are comfortably furnished to an exceptionally high standard
• Large beamed and partially stone flagged living and dining area
• Modern and fully equipped kitchen, with a separate kitchenette in the bedroom wing
• Fully equipped cot room with baby monitoring alarm
• Fully equipped guest utility room
• Exclusive guest large salt filtered swimming pool with spacious sunbathing terrace
• Outdoor eating terrace with shaded pergola and BBQ
• Exclusive large attractive garden
• Extensive car parking facilities
• Close to supermarket, other shops, restaurants and banks
• Four golf courses, tennis courts, canoeing and fishing etc nearby
within easy reach. Excellent walking country
• WIFI enabled
Peter and Carolyn Smith, the resident English, French-speaking owners welcome all their guests personally on arrival with a welcome drink and a ‘welcome pack' and hope that you will be among those to visit La Grange soon.
Things to do and places to see
If you want to do more than go sightseeing and laze by the pool, you could always..........
Play golf
There are four golf courses within 45 minutes drive away - two 18 hole and two good nine hole courses and all offer clubs and trolleys for hire.
Play tennis
There are riverside tennis clubs in Capdenac Gare (5 minutes away) and in Figeac (10 minutes away). We can book courts for you.
Go canoeing/kayaking/rafting
Locally on both the Lot and Cele Rivers and further a little further afield on the Dordogne.
Go hiking and walking
Excellent hiking and walking country all round Figeac as well as good walks from the house.
Go cycling or mountain-biking
Excellent biking country. Bikes can be hired in Figeac.
Go fishing
You may fish anywhere in season. Permits are required which can easily be obtained on a daily/weekly basis locally.
Go horse riding
Two excellent riding schools nearby.
Go to market
There is a market in Figeac every Saturday, all centred on the picturesque market square in the middle of the town. You can visit a market every day if you wish as all the surrounding towns and villages have their own market days.
Watch the Tour de France
Stage 8 of the 2008 Tour de France to Toulouse will begin in Figeac on Saturday 12 July 2008
Do something cultural
Figeac grew up around the Romanesque Abbey of St Sauveur in the 9th Century and became a rich merchant city with a Royal Mint, which today houses a museum. It was also in the centre of the various power struggle wars between the English and the French and experienced the religious upheavals in France in the 16th and 17th Centuries. Figeac is very proud of its history and there is an excellent museum dedicated to it in the Hotel de Ville.
Figeac is also the birth place of the Egyptologist, Jean-Francois Champolion, the interpreter and translator of the Rosetta Stone. A magnificent museum, dedicated to him, was opened in July 2007 and is well worth a visit.
La Grange is close to the pilgrimage route from La Puy-en-Velay in eastern France through Conques and Cahors and on to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
There are many famous caves in the countryside around Figeac, notably Padirac and the Grottes du Peche-Merle. Nearby castles, chateaux and the Bastide towns are also popular excursions. The historic sites of Rocamadour, Cahors, Conques and St Cirq Lapopie are also well worth a visit. All these places are among the most popular sites in France and it is best to visit them either early in the morning or later in the evening during the high season.
The River Lot is one of the loveliest in France. Its valley meanders between white cliffs and fertile green plains. Every valley in the region has its medieval castle, prehistoric cave, hilltop village or pilgrimage site. Most also have outstanding and atmospheric restaurants.
The region is widely regarded as a gastronomic paradise. Its cuisine is famous throughout France and beyond , including dishes based on truffles, duck, goose, foie gras, cepes and other varieties of mushrooms, plums, peaches, apricots, walnuts and walnut oil. The deep red wines of Cahors were known to the Romans and have seen a lively revival in recent years. The vineyards of Cahors and Gaillac are nearby and are well worth a visit.
Go to a concert
Literary, theatre and music festivals are widespread throughout the summer months, with many being held in Figeac and in surrounding villages and towns. Cahors hosts the Festival of the Blues every July. And if you prefer classical music, there's a number of concert programmes, including the famous Cahors and St Cere music festivals, every summer.
An Information Folder with details of all the amenities and activities locally is provided and the resident English owners, Peter and Carolyn Smith, are available to give every assistance during your stay.
Features
Sleeps up to 14.
La Grange is a delightfully restored 19C stone-built barn offering stylish and luxurious gite accommodation for up to 14 people with 4 large double and 2 twin bedrooms, all en suite and with their own separate entrances on to a central courtyard. It is roomy and full of character with exposed stonework and ancient beams. All the rooms have been furnished to an exceptionally high standard containing both antique and modern furniture.
It is located between the Lot and Cele Rivers in the small hamlet of Liffernet in the commune of Lunan and close to the 12C medieval town of Figeac and set in tranquil and beautiful countryside with stunning views of the valley below and the countryside beyond.
It is especially suitable for large family groups, for large parties that might include several families, or for large groups of friends wishing to holiday together.It is also suitable for disabled people and children of all ages. Pets, however, are not allowed and there is a ‘No smoking' rule in the bedrooms.
The picturesque market town of Figeac grew up around the Romanesque Abbey of St Sauveur in the 9th Century and became a rich merchant city with its own Royal Mint. It was also at the centre of the various power struggles between the English and the French as well as experiencing the religious upheavals in France in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Figeac has a good mix of shops and banks, with a bustling Saturday morning market. La Grange is less than five minutes away by car from the main supermarket with a depot de pain and charcuteries even closer. There is an excellent choice of restaurants both close to La Grange, in Figeac and in the surrounding countryside.
La Grange is one hour due east of Exit 56 of the A20 Paris/Toulouse autoroute and can easily be reached in a day from the UK. By air, there are low cost flights to Rodez 45 minutes away (Ryanair); Limoges 1 hour away (Ryanair/Easyjet/Flybe) and Toulouse 1 hour away (Easyjet/Flybe), all of which offer car hire facilities.
Specification
The large beamed and partially stone flagged open plan
living room serves as both a living and inside dining area.
The sitting area is furnished with comfortable sofas and
chairs; a large screen satellite TV, providing access to
English, French and other international
Channels; and VHS, DVD and CD players.
There is a good selection of
games and holiday reading for guests' use and enjoyment.
The dining area has a table and chairs to seat 14 people and high chairs can also be provided as required. The modern
kitchen leads immediately off the dining
area and contains a cooker, large
fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave
and is fully equipped with crockery, cutlery, glasses and
kitchenware.
The bedroom wing has sleeping accommodation for up to 14 people, plus one or two babies. There are six bedrooms - four large double bedrooms and two twin bedrooms, arranged on two floors. All the bedrooms have their own en
suite facilities and their own separate entrances to the central courtyard.
On the ground floor of the bedroom wing there are two double bedrooms, both of which can accommodate an additional bed, and one twin bedroom.
On the upper floor there are two double bedrooms and the other twin bedroom, together with a small baby's bedroom, complete with cot, bedding and changing table and baby monitoring alarm. An additional cot can be provided if required.
All the bedrooms are provided with the best quality white Egyptian cotton linen, large white bath towels and hand towels, all of which are included in the rental. The beds are made up for guests' arrival and for those staying more than one week, fresh bed linen and towels are provided for subsequent weeks, again inclusive in the rental price.
.Guests are, however, required to bring their own swimming towels and towels for the removal of sun tanning lotions and hair colorants.
Laundry and drying facilities, comprising washing machine, tumble dryer, iron, ironing board and airer, are situated on the ground floor of the bedroom wing.
La Grange is set well back from the quiet access road and is approached along its own drive, making it extremely safe for children of all ages. It has a large attractive garden for the exclusive use of guests and provides both the opportunity for family activities as well as for calm reflection in a peaceful and spectacular setting with superb views overlooking the valley below and beyond to beautiful open countryside.
The garden is mostly devoted to lawn and provides ample space for ‘jeu de boules', badminton and ball games of various kinds. Boules and badminton sets are provided. An outdoor table tennis table, with bats and a limited supply of balls provided, stands on its own terrace alongside the swimming pool. A number of seating areas are situated around the property to enable individual members of groups to enjoy their own space.
The 10 x 5 metre, salt-filtered swimming pool is situated at the top end of the lawn, is exclusive to guests and offers the best of the magnificent views from its large terrace which, during July, August and September, is drenched in sun all day long and into the early evening. The pool and pool area, fenced and complying with French safety regulations, is equipped with plenty of sun loungers, tables, chairs and parasols and is a wonderful place to relax.
Alongside the barn a large terrace, covered with a shaded pergola, with table and chairs for up to 14 people, a large, permanent BBQ and lighting makes an ideal place for outdoor eating and relaxing during the day as well as long into the evening.
Rental periods commence on a Sunday from 5pm and finish on a Sunday at 10am
Rate Summary
£850 to £2200. Rates shown are the maximum number of people which can be accommodated (i.e.14). There are different rates for smaller parties except during the high season (July/August) where the minimum price for the period applies to all sizes of parties. Prices include electricity, gas, final cleaning, supply and laundry of bed linen, bath, hand and tea towels. A non-refundable deposit of 25% of the total rental is required at te time of booking and a Security Deposit of £500 is required and payable with the final balance payment. This is refunded at the end of the holiday less the cost of any damage, breakages etc. The final balance payment and security deposit are payable 8 weeks in advance of the rental period.
