Nearest shop, restaurant and tennis at Nauviale, 4 km. Choice of shops, supermarkets and twice-weekly markets at Decazeville, 20 km. Canoeing and other river activities on the Lot nearby. Conques 13 km has a Roman bridge and C12th abbey and is classed as one of France's premier sites to visit. Figeac with its half-timbered and brick houses, large water amusement park is 50 min drive. Children will enjoy the eagle reserve, monkey park and Prehistoric Park at Rocamadour, the underground river and caves at Padirac, or the zoo park at Gramat all within 90 min drive for a day's outing. International airports Rodez 20 km/Toulouse 175 km.

A peaceful hilltop retreat with superb 360 views over wooded hillsides, a traditional farmhouse of rosy red stone, paved terrace with table and chairs, built-in BBQ, petanque game, surrounded by rough grass garden with flowers, a hammock for afternoon snoozes and trees. Some sloping areas and drops. The friendly french owners' daughter may be living in the next door detached farmhouse (partly overlooks) with her family, dog and cat but does not use your area of garden. Private pool, 10 x 5 x 1.1-2.25m depth with security immersion alarm, paved sun terrace with spectacular views, and solar shower. Fenced drop from top of pool pump-house. Barn and workshop (not for clients' use) some distance from the house.

• Pleasant living room with sofa, armchairs, satellite TV, open fire and games cupboard. 
• Dining area with glazed door to terrace.
• Fitted kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, door to steps down to garden. Utility area with washing machine. Iron also available. 
• Open-tread stairs from living room to mezzanine area and Bed 1: 2 singles, can be pushed together to make large double.
• Small shower/WC.
• Staircase to 2nd floor rooms under eaves,
• Bed 2: 2 singles, leading to Bed 3: double. Sep WC. Bed 4: 2 singles. All bedrooms have parquet floor and rugs.

Most windows have fly/mosquito screens. Cot and highchair on request.