Extensive Property, with Pool and Tennis Court

Gîte and Small House details

Home description

Are you:

• Seeking that perfect self-catering vacation in France?
• Looking for an all-year round French holiday home for up to 16 people?
• Wanting to rent a Gite with a view, a pool and a tennis court. Cool and fresh in Summer, warm and cosy in Winter?
• Do you detest hidden charges?
• Is it a bind bringing your linen?
• Is the idea of shopping for food and drink as soon as you arrive less than appealing?

If so-please read on to discover how to enjoy the perfect holiday!

"La Grange" will give you the chance to enjoy your holiday in luxurious, comfortable and tranquil surroundings. So you can relax and explore the History and Heritage, Sights and Sounds and Food and Wine of South West France, Aquitaine, Lot et Garonne and the Dordogne.

La Grange is set in a tranquil 40 acre estate off a quiet 'chemin communale' behind a sleepy village in northern Lot et Garonne. It is just 10 minutes from the beautiful bastide town of Monflanquin and 20 minutes from Villeneuve sur Lot.

The property consists of the original farmhouse for use by the owners with pigeonnier tower, a large barn, partly converted to provide a separate Gite for up to 8 and a separate small house, all set around a central courtyard. With its swimming pool, tennis court, vineyard, parkland with walks, picnic spots and superb views, the newly built Gite offers superb comfortable, spacious and peaceful accommodation and with central heating and open log fire, it has all year round appeal. 

Note:  The owners are not in residence when property is let so you can enjoy complete privacy during your stay.

Our aim at La Grange is to make your holiday so enjoyable that you want to book for next year before you leave - and to get you off to a good start, you will find that the arrival hamper contains everything you need for your first evening's meal and for breakfast the next day.

Please note that La Grange is part our home and designed to a very high standard. We feel it would be wrong to try and limit its use by excluding children and young people, however, we naturally expect our guests to value La Grange in every aspect.

Swimming Pool

At La Grange there is a 12m x 6m floodlit pool (the area around the pool can be illuminated to give night-time access) with a large sun terrace and separate terrace for eating outdoors with sun canopy. The pool - open May to October - is well equipped with sun loungers and some pool toys. For children, the shallow end with steps is only 0.7m deep. There is also a covered area with comfortable seating for the non-swimmers to view the "infinity pool" with its stunning views over parkland.

Please note that the pool is maintained to the highest of standards but it is not yet fenced. You are requested to bring your own pool towels.

Other facilities

From the sitting room of La Grange large double doors give access to a table and chairs set beneath the balcony with a barbecue area overlooking the vineyard. There is a swing, table tennis table, board games, bicycles for four adults and of course a set of boules! There is also a new hard surface all-weather tennis court. Racquets, bats and balls are provided and can be found in the Laundry room in La Grange.

We would kindly ask that tennis/training shoes be worn to protect the surface at all times (also to make it more comfortable for the player!).

The Grounds

La Grange's forty acres give the property a special appeal. Around the buildings there is about 5 acres of parkland with mature trees and recently planted specimen trees and shrubs; in summer the courtyard is filled with the perfume of lavender and rosemary and flowering shrubs. Pots of geraniums and bouganvillea give splashes of wonderful colour. Part of the surrounding land is cultivated and the remainder is left to nature; where wild orchids and many other unusual wild flowers thrive in their natural habitat in spring and early summer.

For aspiring golfers the parkland is ideal for practising your pitching!

Through all of this runs a well worn path, with picnic spots, a pond and a lake giving guests the opportunity to explore. The views from the property are superb, particularly from the higher ground within the parkland where you can see the bastide towns of Monflanquin and Monsegur rising in the near distance - a must for the gourmande and history lovers alike.

The grounds are well maintained throughout the year with parkland and surrounding lawns cut regularly.

 

External features on site

• Garden
• Scenic views
• Barbecue
• Swimming pool (exclusive use)

Accommodation detail

The accommodation comprises:

The Gîte

It has been carefully designed in part of our large barn and is maintained, furnished and equipped to the highest of standards with the emphasis throughout on style, comfort, convenience and quality. It overlooks the small hilltop town of Monsegur some 5 kms away.

• Two outside terraces with views over the vineyard.
• Ground level kitchen, equipped to a high standard with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave and electric oven with hob and overhead extractor hood.
• The sitting room is spacious with an open fireplace, comfortable furniture, satellite TV (card available) with video and music system and with a dining room at one end.
• Laundry room with washing machine, airer and an additional WC.
• Large landing from an open flight of stairs in the sitting room.
• Separate bathroom at each end of the landing, one with bath and the other with walk-in shower.
• Four bedrooms, three of which lead to a spacious balcony. Two of the bedrooms have double beds and two have single beds with additional comfortable folding beds. There is also a cot (which complies with British Safety Standards) with mattress.

The small house

The Small House is a completely self-contained property some 50 yards from La Grange. It provides more basic accommodation all at ground level for up to 8 people and comprises:

• Spacious entrance hall
• 3 bedrooms - two of the bedrooms have double beds, and the third which is very spacious, has two bunk beds, two single beds and enough space in addition for a folding bed or cot if required.
• Separate bathroom
  

About the location

Monflanquin and surrounding area

The nearby attractive small Bastide town of Monflanquin with its medieval market square and arcades is just 10 minutes away by car. With it colourful market, shops and adjacent small supermarket it provides for all everyday requirements. Apart from Monflanquin there are numerous other small bastides in the area and the larger town of Villeneuve sur Lot with its large superstores is within 20 minutes drive.

Finally, for eating out, Monflanquin and the surrounding villages offer a wide range of restaurants to suit all tastes and pockets. From the simple rustic outdoor Auberge to some of the finest restaurants in the area where you can sample gourmet delights of the region - Cassoulet, Confit de Canard and Glace au Armagnac aux Pruneaux to name but a few! You will find various brochures and leaflets giving details of some of the establishments we can personally recommend! (We would welcome any comments and your own suggestions to the growing list of restaurants we have found in the many years we have been here).

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities nearby

Canoeing, Cycling, Golf, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Swimming, Tennis, Walking, Table tennis

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

La Grange is within a day's drive from the Channel ports of either Cherbourg. Caen/Ouistreham or the tunnel. From April to October inclusive, bookings are normally Sunday to Saturday to give us time to prepare between guest, easier travel and uninterrupted weekends; for the rest of the year booking dates are flexible.

La Grange is only 40 minutes from Bergerac Airport, served from Southampton, Bristol, Stansted and 2hrs from Bordeaux and Toulouse airports, both served by Heathrow and Gatwick - How about considering Fly-Drive

Car rental facilities are available at all of these airports.

 

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.