2 Bedroom (Sleeps 4) Barn in Cézac

Gite La Grange de Cezac. Converted Barn With Private Pool, full size Snooker and 30 acre wild orchid nature park

At a glance: Child Friendly, Wifi, Parking, Garden.
Reference: P58114 - Book via Simply Owners and pay no booking fees or extra charges

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Owner/Property Manager: Geoffrey Brotherton-Ratcliffe
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Overview

Property Type: Barn
Location: Cézac
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms
Bathrooms: 2
Minimum nights stay: 7
Low season price per week: £815
High season price per week: £1897
Average price per week:£1300
Please contact the owner directly to confirm the price and availability

Description

La Grange de Cezac, for Exceptional Holidays, with Private Pool, near Cahors, Lot, Midi-Pyreness, S.W France -Spacious rooms & covered outdoor dining.

The barn has an imposing exposed beamed roof and terracotta floors. The country kitchen, at one end of the barn, leads directly onto a shaded and covered dining terrace, with BBQ, overlooking the garden. In the middle of the barn is a dining table and sitting area with sofas in front of a large chimney. The main bedroom has a large comfortable double bed 160x200cm.

The main bathroom has an extra wide shower and separate bath tub. Above the main bedroom is a very large open plan mezzanine with full size English snooker table and two single beds. Alternatively a second separate double bedroom, with en suite shower and wc, is also available, on the ground floor of the main house (the owners home), with an independent entrance. The garden and pool of the rental property are orientated away from the owner's home.

Outside: 11m x 5m pool with shallow area and deep end and easy access stairs. Covered terrace with built in BBQ and lots of garden furniture. Utility Room: Washing machine. Bed linen provided but not towels. This is a self catering property which must be returned to the owner at the end of stay in a fully cleaned condition. A cleaning service is not provided. Cash damage deposit refunds are made upon the hand over of keys and return of the property in a fully cleaned condition, not the day before.

Vineyard &Lavendar farm to Nature Reserve.

The 30 acre Domaine Le Sabatou was previously a lavender plantation with small vineyards on the slopes of the horse shoe shaped geography surrounding the property (sabata/zapato from which the present name derives). Since 1989 Le Sabatou has flourished as a protected nature reserve free from pesticides and other agricultural chemicals and the land has been returned to nature. After 25years Le Sabatou has seen the return of an extraordinary abundance of wild flowers, particularly orchids and healing Bach plants. This, in turn, has stimulated the return of the bees and a huge diversity of insects which has triggered the revival of a fabulous eco system. We have witnessed the return of many species of birds, including eagles and owls, small animals such as the pine martin, hare and fox. Today the tranquil deer are visible around the house.


Walking and Cycling Holidays

Leading off directly from the house small footpaths join onto the network of public footpaths. A printed guide to these walks is provided upon your arrival at the property. There is enough choice and variation for all levels of walkers and all levels of enthusiasm to keep you occupied for a two week holiday, if this is what you are looking for. Immediately above the property on the plateau (locally called the “Causse”) is the stone remains of an old windmill. From here it is possible to see, across the next valley, the fully restored and working windmill at Bois (open to the public) and then further onto the 3 windmills of Castelnau-Montratier. These windmills are land mark features in the Quercy Blanc.

On the opposite side of Cezac, the village to which Le Sabatou belongs, runs the famous GR65 walking pilgrimage route of St. Jaques de Compostella leading towards either Cahors or to Montcuq and Lauzerte.

Enthusiasts of off road cycling will find these paths create the perfect combination of up and down gradients and enjoyable challenges on low hill heights.
For on road cycling this area offers quite, traffic free roads with picturesque villages to stop at for refreshment.

Medieval Hilltop Villages, local produce markets, cafes & restaurants.

The three surrounding medieval hilltop villages of Castelnau-Montratier, Montcuq and Lauzerte (8 to 17kms from Cezac) are some of Frances “most beautiful villages”. The local produce markets are a must to visit. Full details of dates and times are provided in the property. The Wednesday evening market at Castelnau-Montratier, for example, has live music and outdoor tables for dinning throughout July and August. This is the real France with children and teenagers running around the village square, old men playing “petanque” and wine intoxicated parents dancing.
Restaurants and Cafes are in abundance to choose from everywhere. There is no need to ask for specific recommendations, you will discover these yourself.

Cahors
Cahors is without question one of the most beautiful historic towns of France, set in the meander of the river Lot with the medieval Valantry bridge. Take a day or two to explore Cahors and its many back streets. Again the market on Wednesday or Saturday is a must. For traditional South West cooking try the reasonably priced Auberge de Vieux Cahors.

Lot River Valley (East of Cahors) – Canoeing, Grotte de Peche Merle, St Cirque Lapopie.

A day trip to do along the overhanging sculpted cliffs of the Lot river valley. Visit the world famous prehistoric cave paintings in the refreshingly cool Grotte de Peche Merle at Cabrerets before going to explore the village of St Cirque Lapopie. Do not miss the restaurant “La Truite Doree” on the way at Vers for lunch.

A subsidiary of the Lot, the Cele valley and river are a nature paradise. Canoe hire is available for all the family including children and older first timers. This is a day out on its own and will be a day for future family memories.

Lot Valley Wine Tasting

Along the valley east of Cahors is a concentration of wine chateaux and domains, traditionally the home of malbec grapes. This black wine area is another “must do” for a holiday at Le Sabatou. Mercues, Douelle, Luzech, Puy L’Eveque, Albas up to Fumel is full of Chateaux to discover, including Chateau Lagrezette, Chateau Chambert and the Chateau de Caix – the home of the French Prince of Denmark.

St.Antonin Nobel de Val & Canoeing

Another day trip to make, in a different direction taking the D820 through the hat making town of Caussade, is to St Antonin set in the spectacular gorges of the Averyon river. This small medieval town is a delight to explore. The 9km stretch of river through the gorge is great family fun for canoe hire, swimming and jumping into the river.

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Will exceed expections!

By David C on 06-Aug-2017

Stayed at La Grange for a week in July. Wonderful well equipped Gite with a fabulous pool. Would definitely visit again!

exceptional accommodation

By kay b on 21-Jul-2017

As others have mentioned, the barn is extremely well presented, well equipped and comfortable. We caught the end of the heatwave and as well as more manageable sunshine we also experienced some hefty thunderstorms and downpours. However one of the barns attractions for us was the undercover outside seating area which was very well furnished and a great spot for the evenings, rain or shine. The owners mother, Gerda, even wandered round to us in the middle of a thunderstorm to advise us about the Wi-Fi being knocked out. So thoughtful of her. The swimming pool is a short stroll from the barn but is beautifully clean and a really good size and is surrounded by flowers. The area is beautiful and we climbed up the nearby hill to watch the sunset which was stunning. We saw plenty of deer around and the surrounding villages are all really pretty, we especially liked Montcuq and immensely enjoyed the Sunday market as well as returning for lunch another day.

Quiet, comfortable and spacious rural gite

By RICHARD ALUN E on 02-Jul-2017

The property is a characterful converted stone barn which is spacious and cool so the lack of aircon was not an issue even though there was a heat wave during our one week stay. It is located in the countryside and has ample space for parking in front of the main house. Geoffrey's mum Girda was a charming lady and very welcoming. As cat people we adored her collection of cats, although they were nervous about getting close. The pool is a short walk from the gite and was clean, totally private and with a shaded area which was much needed during our stay. The gite was well provided with plates, cutlery, kitchen utensils, seating and dining areas. The dishwasher proved useful and there is a fridge freezer, oven and washing machine. All of the regulations are clearly labelled around the gite in English and French and lots of cleaning products and utensils provided for the tenant's use. The bathroom was spacious with a powerful shower and a combi boiler for plentiful hot water. A covered patio attached to the gite is ideal for al fresco dining, together with a barbecue which we did not use. There is a mezzanine area, complete with snooker table which we also did not use. The TV has Sky TV with English programmes which was great for those evenings in with a bottle of wine. Castlenau, the nearest village, is a 15 minute cross country drive and has a Spar supermarket and a pleasant medieval square with two restaurants. The town of Cahors is a similar distance and is well provided for in all respects.

A pefect base for exploring

By David D on 24-Jun-2017

A quiet, comfortable base to explore the surrounding area with much more to see than you will have time for. Gerda was fantastically helpful suggesting places to go. A wonderful, relaxing break.

Absolutely stunning gite

By Wendy on 02-Jun-2017

We have stayed in numerous gites over the years of varying quality - this beautiful converted barn surpassed them all. The accommodation was very comfortable (gorgeous bedrooms), it was very well-equipped - dishwasher, microwave, freezer, washing machine, etc. and we received a warm welcome. The snooker table was a hit with the teenagers! We would recommend Gite La Grange de Cezac to anyone of any age. The private pool is a real sun-trap from morning to evening, and the whole place is quiet, but close enough to some amazing towns and villages; some real "must-sees". We cannot recommend this holiday home highly enough - a really outstanding find (I think we'll try to come back)!

Great stay at La Grange

By Steve M on 03-Sep-2016

The property was very good. It was spacious and clean with all the facilities we required. Set in a tranquil location it was a relaxing place to be. The owners' mother lives in an adjacent property and provided helpful advice but was not intrusive in any way. There is a great pool in a really hot sun trap. There were a number of small local villages to visit to eat or have a drink and watch the world go by. There is of course Cahors to visit which is interesting in its own right. If you drive a bit further then there are a number of tourist attractions. Would we visit this property again? in short yes.

Prices

24May-28June 2025 June upto 2 people £815
24May-28June 2025 June upto 4 people £1060
28June-12July 2025 Early July 2 people £1040
28June-12July 2025 Early July 4 people £1280
12July-26July 2025 July 2 people £1300
12July-26July 2025 July 4 people £1545
26July-23August 2025 August 2 people £1650
26July-23August 2025 August 4 people £1895
23Aug-30August 2025 Late Aug 2 people £1300
23Aug-30August 2025 Late Aug 4 people £1545
30August-4October 2025 September 2 people £815
30August-4October 2025 September 4 people £1060

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Children Welcome

Facilities

Fridge
Hob
Microwave
Dishwasher
Pantry Items
Coffee Maker
Toaster
Dining Room
Internet
Telephone
Fireplace
Wood stove
Linens Provided
Washing Machine
Parking
Living Room
Ironing Board
Television
Satellite/Cable
DVDs
Video Library
Games
Books
Pool Table
Garden
Bicycles
Tennis
Golf
Boat
Kayak/Canoe

Theme

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Away from it all
Family
Farm holidays
Historic
Romantic
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Tourist attractions