Charming Stone House with Pool

La Croix de Loubas (for 10) details

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The house

The Patio Area

The Pool

Home description

Set in a peaceful hamlet in the hills facing the picturesque village of Penne d'Agenais, and within easy reach of the riverside town of Villeneuve sur Lot. This charming house was built some 200 years ago and has been delightfully renovated, still retaining many of the original features.

La Croix de Loubas is surrounded by beautiful open countryside, woodland and, in the summer, fields of sunflowers and fruit trees. The large gardens extend to one acre, with an attractive variety of trees, shrubs, and a large lawned area, ideal for outdoor games. Relax by the 10 x 5m swimming pool or explore the local villages and countryside at your leisure. Nearby is the River Lot with a variety of water sports and facilities. The gite is set off a quiet country road, at the top of a hill and is approached from a gravel drive with shady parking areas.

La Croix de Loubas is offered for a single rental, however it is priced for different levels of occupancy as shown below.

External features on site

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

Accommodation detail

Each room still has the original beams, lending a quaint and charming feel to the property. Whilst retaining its character, the house is equipped with all the modern essentials, including dishwasher, washing machine, fridge-freezer, microwave, electric fan oven and separate gas hob, electric kettle and toaster.

Ground floor

This floor is tiled throughout and comprises:

• Kitchen / living / dining room - this open plan area is spacious and comfortably furnished, with a well-equipped kitchen. Satellite TV is available with a variety of English TV and radio channels. There is a log burner in the living room
• Double bedroom - with adjoining shower room, wc and basin, all on one level.

First floor:

A wooden staircase leads to the:

• Hallway - carpeted
• 4 beamed bedrooms - which are all carpeted throughout. There is a double bedroom, and 3 twin bedrooms.
• Bathroom - with bath, basin and wc.

Outside

French doors lead out from the lounge onto a paved patio with table, chairs and a barbecue, overlooking the gardens and pool.

About the location

This beautiful region of southwest France, lying between Bordeaux to the west, Toulouse to the east, Bergerac to the north and Lourdes to the south, is a delightful, relatively undiscovered area. Off the beaten track the countryside is breathtaking. Steeped in history, ancient hilltop villages look out over beautiful, secret valleys. The area is scattered with farms and orchards, fields of sunflowers in early summer and ancient villages criss-crossed by quiet country lanes.

The Lot-et-Garonne is France as most people imagine France to be. Warm, verdant, colourful, picturesque, historic, and very peaceful. It has one of the lowest population densities in all of France. It also has some of the best wine, the most beautiful scenery, and the loveliest and friendliest people.
In the summertime there is always something to see and do, wherever you go in this beautiful region: bastide villages, brocantes, music festivals, vide greniers, daytime and evening markets, art exhibitions, fetes, wine tasting, chateaux, rivers, canals, lakes, boat rides, horse riding, cycling etc. as well as such things as theme parks, water parks, and cinemas (often with English language films). In summer, this “quiet little corner" of France is buzzing with activities and none of it is "laid on" for tourists. Here you will truly be participating in 'la vie de Gascogne"!

The valleys of the Rivers Lot and Garonne offer many delights such as boat trips and small beaches for freshwater swimming. Our summers are significantly warmer and sunnier than further north, with long settled spells. Rain is not usually a problem as, when it does come, it tends to be very heavy and of short duration.

The vineyards of Duras, Buzet and Bergerac are all within easy reach. You can enjoy fine restaurants with good local and traditional cuisine and the area is well known for producing plums and prunes.

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

Activities near by

Adventure park, Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Caving, Ceramics, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, French tuition, Go karting, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Photography, Pottery, Rambling, Riverside activities, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Theme parks, Walking, Water skiing, Water sports, Wine tasting, Wine touring

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

How to get here

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