£1150 - £1350
(€1365 - €1602)
Per property per week
Village House, sleeps 4, 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.
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House petit salon (5 / 24)
House petit salon (6 / 24)
House kitchen (7 / 24)
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The House from the Garden Room (15 / 24)
Gated Courtyard (16 / 24)
Garden Room (17 / 24)
A Carennac Courtyard (18 / 24)
Carennac Village (19 / 24)
Carennac Village (20 / 24)
Typical Carennac street (21 / 24)
Carennac\\\'s Abbey (22 / 24)
Nearby Martel (23 / 24)
Chateau de Turenne (24 / 24)
Charming Village House with Pool in Beautiful Carennac
Whether you are looking for a romantic escape in a glorious area of France, or for a comfortable family base from which to explore the many attractions, architecture & scenery of the Dordogne Valley, La Cour is a rare find - quietly situated on a tranquil lane, with swimming pool, gardens & private parking, but just a 2-minute stroll into lovely Carennac ("Un des Plus Beaux Villages de France") with its delightful summer restaurants/cafes, seasonal art galleries and a bustling Tourist Office. A depot de pain (for daily baguettes & croissants) operates during summer months from the local Café "Chez Paul", and from the little grocery shop situated next to the Cafe du Vieux Quercy.
Carennac is a jewel of a village, where ancient houses snuggle round a fabled Clunisien abbey and cloisters. It is 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.
Featured in the August 2015 edition of French Property News, La Cour is a typically French "Maison de Bourg" built over sixty years ago by a former Mayor of Carennac. He chose his site wisely - on a sunny, open hillside, overlooking the meadows and rooftops of his beautiful bailiwick. It has been renovated and furnished to reflect its intrinsic French Country charm, with modern appliances and many home comforts. In addition to the pool and gardens, there is a delightful rustic garden-room, for those long, al-fresco lunches in the shade beside the pool.
For those who enjoy an active holiday, local attractions include: tennis; walking, canoe-hire (accessible on foot from the village); horse-riding and two pretty water-parks (5 minutes by car). In addition, there are fairy-tale castles and hilltop villages to explore and a picture-perfect 9-hole golf course overlooking the Dordogne Valley - almost all within a 15 minute drive of the property.
La Cour has been furnished in French country style and comprises:
- Two attractive bedrooms (one double, one twin)
- Bright airy salon
- Sunny dining room with french doors to garden
- Modern kitchen refitted in traditional style, with integrated dishwasher, fridge and excellent cooking facilities.
- Shower room with WC & basin re-fitted and stone-tiled
- Additional guest WC & basin re-fitted and stone-tiled
- Washing machine, dryer and additional fridge-freezer located in the stone barn beneath the main house.
- Two TVs (each with English & French channels), DVD player, DVDs, iPOD doc with Bluetooth connection, CDs, Wi-fi/Broadband, Books, Cookery Books, card table and board games.
Outside
There is a sunny, raised terrace at the front of the property with pretty views across the village (perfect for breakfast or supper). Gated private parking to the front, and sunny, south-facing garden with pool to the rear. Rustic garden room. Garden tables, chairs, parasols, sun-loungers and cushions.
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 walk to the heart of this beautiful village, and two or three charming Carennac restaurants (April - October).
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 Cour
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]
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We have just returned from a wonderful week staying at La Cour. It was easily the nicest family holiday we have had in years. La Cour itself is a beautiful house and the outside space and pool are amazing. Carennac itself is almost too beautiful to be real- I could never get over the prettiness of the village. It has a lovely little bakery/ coffee shop too (Chez Paul) that provided us with breakfast every day of our visit. There is also a wealth of lovely things to do within very easy reach. Our extended party consisted of 4 adults and 3 children (one family in another house in the village) aged between 7 and 13. The boys had the time of their lives! We went to the monkey park and the bird sanctuary in the stunning rocamadour, canoeing was on our doorstep, we went to 2 water parks which the children LOVED and went to the local caves. Adults and children alike gave the holiday 10/10 and we are already planning our return. Highly recommended!Guest rating:
We recently stayed at La Cour for 2 weeks. The gate has everything you need to have a great holiday & the pool & gardens are fantastic (& an absolute godsend in the hot weather). Carennac is a beautiful little town with a few shops & restaurants (Chez Paul is particularly recommended). A number of supermarkets are only a short drive away & there are lots of activities or places to visit in the area. Would definitely return.Guest rating:
We stayed here as a couple in July 2019, the location is fabulous and the property delighful, not your average rental property more a home from home. This is a traditional french character property with a lovely largely private garden and a beautiful private pool sitting two minutes from the beautiful centre of Carennac, there are a couple of decent restaurants and a delightful coffee shop with fresh bread and cakes all with walks, views and scenery to die for, we loved it.Guest rating:
We spent a week here and were really happy with everything about the house. It is a really beautiful property and equipped well with everything a holidaymaker could need! The location is perfect, on the edge of a breathtakingly lovely village on the banks of the Dordogne river. It is peaceful and restful but a few minutes walk and you're in the village with a selection of great eateries. Local walking and canoeing are excellent. We hope to return!Guest rating:
We were lucky enough to stay here the first week in August 2016. I didn't dare believe it was as beautiful as it looked or that the pool really was all ours but sure enough, what you see is what you get! The house is just lovely, very chic decoration yet totally practical. You can tell this is Paul and Kathy's cherished property not just a holiday let. The beds were comfy, the kitchen well equipped and we found a plethora of books, games and even DVDs. The garden is fabulous, totally exclusive and private with that wonderful pool and the fantastic garden room. Lunch and dinners alfresco, perfect. We cannot recommend this wonderful place enough and hope to return. A visitor's book in the house would be good, since there isn't one, if you're eating out in Carennac, our advice is La Petite Vigne.Guest rating:
We have just returned from a very pleasant week at La Cour. House is very well located just on the edge of beautiful Carennac, which has several restaurants. The house is very comfortable, well furnished and a perfect size for four people, the garden and pool area perfect to relax and dine in the evenings. Owners very friendly and reliable. Highly recommended.Guest rating:
We have been coming back every year for the past five years to The House in Carennac. We love the house and garden, find the area so peaceful, and the proximity to the village & surrounding area ideal for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. We couldn't ask for a more perfect spot.Guest rating:
We had 2 super weeks at your lovely house. Carennac and the area are spectacularly beautiful and we'd go back in an instant. I can't recommend it enough to others (Summer 2013)
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.. we were delighted with the house and the way you had presented it. We spent 3 weeks in France and had a lovely holiday, but the week in Carennac was just wonderful... we would certainly like to return. (Summer 2012)
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Just a quick email to say we had a fantastic holiday in a gorgeous part of France and to thank you for letting us share your beautiful home. We fell in love with Carennac and will return, I'm certain (Summer 2011)
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| Property type | Village House (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Bedrooms |
1 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) |
| Occupancy | 4 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking |
| Linen | Bedlinen, personal towels, bathmats & tea towels included in price |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Fridge, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | CD player, DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Internet access (broadband), TV, Fans in rooms, Central heating (oil), Radio, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue, Courtyard |
| 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: 3rd September 2024
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
|---|---|
| 28 June 2025 – 11 July 2025 |
£1150 Per property per week
(€1365 / $1505) |
| 12 July 2025 – 30 August 2025 |
£1350 Per property per week
(€1602 / $1767) |