Village House, sleeps 3, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Paul & Kathy Godfrey
(Advertising since January 2006)
Tel: + 44 (0)1628 523382
Tel 2: + 44 (0)7710 290759
Tel 3: + 44 (0)7742 306760
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Please mention French Connections.
La Marguerite - Village Cottage (1 / 17)
Cottage Terrace (2 / 17)
Cottage Salon (3 / 17)
Dining Area from the Kitchen (4 / 17)
Cottage Kitchen (5 / 17)
Double Bedroom (6 / 17)
Single Bed/Study (7 / 17)
Bathroom (8 / 17)
Bathroom (9 / 17)
Carennac Village (10 / 17)
A Carennac courtyard (11 / 17)
Carennac Village (12 / 17)
Typical Carennac street (13 / 17)
Carennac's Abbey (14 / 17)
Bretenoux Market (15 / 17)
Nearby Martel (16 / 17)
Chateau de Turenne (17 / 17)
Pretty Village Property in Beautiful Carennac
A pretty and well-equipped cottage, in a quiet part of the village, just a 2-minute stroll into the heart of beautiful Carennac with its restaurants, café, glorious abbey and Tourist Office. A Depot de Pain is run from the village Café (both only open in summer months) for your freshly-baked baguettes & croissants, and throughout the year, bread delivery vans stop outside the property. From Carennac, there are many lovely hill-top villages, castles and mediaeval market towns to visit within a short drive, and two delightful rural water parks - with pool or lake swimming, water-slides and café, just a 2-minute drive from the property.
Carennac is a jewel of a village (officially designated "un des Plus Beaux Villages de France") where ancient houses snuggle round a fabled Clunisien abbey situated on the banks of the Dordogne river. In summer, the narrow streets are festooned with colourful window-boxes, and every turn reveals thrilling glimpses of courtyards, terraces, balconies and rose-gardens. It never fails to captivate even the most worldly of travellers.
La Marguerite (formerly a village grocery) was featured in the August 2015 edition of French Property News. It was built 60 years ago on a sunny, quiet corner, overlooking meadows and the hillside just above the village, and was converted into a holiday home in 2006. With its modern insulation, it stays cool in summer and is oh, so snug in winter! Light and airy all year round, with a vine-covered, west-facing terrace for al fresco dining, and a wood-burning stove/electric central-heating for cooler months, it is welcoming in all seasons.
Local attractions: (some seasonal) include: canoe-hire (at the edge of the village); two pretty water-parks (both just a few minutes by car); wonderful chateaux, hill-top villages and mediaeval towns to explore, walking, horse-riding, tennis and a picture-perfect 9-hole golf course overlooking the Dordogne Valley - many within a 15-2- minute drive of the property. Summer or winter, local towns continue to hold their weekly markets - always the nicest day to visit and enjoy a coffee or a refreshing beer in the local cafes.
La Marguerite has been furnished in an eclectic "country" style and sleeps 4. It comprises:
- Kitchen - modern, fully-equipped with dishwasher, washing machine and large fridge with freezer compartment
- Sitting / dining room - light, airy room with wood-burning stove, radio/CD player, DVD player, books, games & CD
- Two prettily furnished bedrooms - 1 double bedroom and 1 single bedroom/study
- Bathroom - spacious with excellent shower and heated towel rail
- Wi-fi/Broadband
- Wood-burning stove and electric central heating for winter lets.
Outside
At the front of the property, there is a spacious and sunny vine-covered terrace - ideal for al fresco dining. Table, chairs and parasol.
The lane is a designated walkers' route which leads you within five minutes up onto the wild and beautiful Causse de Gramat - a rocky plateau stretching south towards the Lot river some 50 kilometres distance where wildlife and rare & beautiful flowers abound in summer.
It is just a 2 minute stroll to the heart of the village, with its Tourist Office, post office, cafe and choice of restaurants (some seasonal).
Situated on the corner of a quiet no-through lane opposite an ancient pilgrim cross in beautiful, 11th century Carennac, the property is perfectly located to explore this glorious village, with its fabled Clunisien abbey, cloisters and museum.
This is the Dordogne valley of the 100 Years War - where fortified towns, villages and chateaux dominate the hill-tops. The breathtaking Rocamadour and ancient towns of Beaulieu, St Cere and Martel are all within 20 minutes’ drive. There are many colourful local markets to visit weekly - whilst the St Cere Summer Arts Festival (July/August) features live jazz, choral concerts and opera evenings at various nearby locations. 'Fetes de village’ abound locally throughout the summer months – often with fireworks, open-air dancing and antiques fairs.
Golf, horse-riding, tennis, paragliding and swimming (river or water-park) are all within a few minutes’ drive, and canoes can be hired in the village. The area is a haven for walkers and birdwatchers– who often wander past the properties on the old pilgrim route across the wild and beautiful Causse de Gramat.
This area is rich in geological phenomena – including the famous Padirac Gorge with its underground lakes and caves.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: Carennac (lot)
Nearest supermarket: Biars
Nearest market: Carennac (weekly) Bretenoux/Vayrac (twice Weekly)
Nearest pharmacy: Puybrun (lot)
Nearest bar: Carennac
Tourist information: Carennac (lot)
Carennac on the map
Property 103502 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to La Marguerite
8.5 hours' drive from the Channel Ports, Carennac is situated c. 35 minutes SE of Brive La Gaillarde and easily accessed from exits 52 and 54 of the A20 motorway (30 minutes).
Nearest airports include: Brive Valle de la Dordogne (25 minutes NW); Limoges (1.75 hrs N); Toulouse (2.0 hrs S); Bergerac (1.5 hrs W) and Rodez (1.75 hrsSE). See web-sites of following operators: Ryanair, Easyjet, Cityjet, Flybe, British Airways, Air France. Car hire available at airports but prior booking essential.
Rail travellers: London - Paris Gare du Nord (Eurostar), thence Gare d'Austerlitz - Brive La Gaillarde (c.4 hours). Car hire available (most major operators) in Brive Station Square but prior booking essential.
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Brive Souillac [BVE]
Stayed here? Add your review >
We stayed here for a week in August 2018 and it was exactly what we needed. The cottage is comfortable, well equipped, the owner had thought of every detail. The cottage kept us cool during the hot spell. There were lots of stunning villages to see which weren't too far away, including Loubressac, Saint-Céré and Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne. Carennac has some lovely places to eat, including Chez Paul who offers delicious cakes to enjoy with your coffee. The locals are friendly and had plenty of patience with my schoolgirl French. It is an ideal place to get away from it all, take in some beautiful sights, enjoy french cuisine in a delightful cottage. Superbe!Guest rating:
We stayed here in July 18 and found it to be the perfect location for visiting everything the area has to offer. Most of our trips were about half an hour from Carennac, including Rocomadour and the Caves at Padirac. The village of Carennac is so pretty and amenities were only a short drive away in Vayrac or Bretenoux. The cottage itself is on the edge of the village but only a very short walk to the centre. It was spotlessly clean, well equipped with a good kitchen and bathroom, comfy beds and a lovely cool sitting and dining room for when the weather is too hot outside. The terrace is beautifully sheltered by a stunning grapevine and was a very pleasant place to sit, drink a glass of wine, read and just watch the world and the friendly locals go by.Guest rating:
We spent a wonderful, relaxing week in the cottage - which is so tastefully decorated and well-equipped. The owners had thought of everything to make our stay comfortable ...... we wouldn't hesitate to recommend this cottage to anyone (June 2014)Guest rating:
... we had an absolutely fabulous time and the cottage was superb. We couldn't believe our luck staying in such a lovely gite... so close to the village. We are already missing the fun we had in Carennac. (Summer 2011)
Guest rating:
Just a quick note to say we enjoyed a great week in your cottage, which is a fantastic place to stay. The cottage was spotlessly clean on arrival and everything was there as advertised. The village is also lovely and a great location, as within 20 minutes drive there were so many places of interest to visit.. (Summer 2010)
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| Property type | Village House (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Bedrooms |
1 single bedroom(s) 1 double bedroom(s) |
| Occupancy | 3 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking |
| Linen | Bedlinen, personal towels, tea-towels and bath-mats included in the price |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Ironing facilities, Washing machine, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | CD player, Central heating (electric), DVD player, Internet access (broadband), Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Radio, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet Access, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Scenic views |
| Activities nearby | Bird Watching, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Museums, Rambling, Riverside activities, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 10th November 2021
| Available | Booked/Unavailable |
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Additional price notes
Shaded parking for one car is generally available, immediately opposite the cottage on the quiet lane.
Winter tariffs (Oct - April incl) are subject to a £20 pw surcharge for additional heating and logs.