Villa FR5036

Each of the five en-suite bedrooms contains 100% Egyptian cotton linen.
The villa is well equipped with a Smart TV, a computer games area and a fully furnished kitchen.

Outside the exquisite swimming pool and south-west facing terrace look over green fields and orchards.
The local market is perfect for ingredients for an evening barbecue under the starry star.

Just across the drive is Cottage Des Cèdres, a converted barn now available to hire with or separately for larger groups.
The owners are also available on site to cook meals if you wish.

The local village is close by for hiring bikes, playing golf or going horse riding in the countryside.
If willing to travel a bit further, crossing the border to Dordogne will take you to some gems such as Monpazier, Issigeac and Bergerac in just under an hour.

This area will truly captivate you, even if you don’t venture far from the house and its glorious views. Surrounded by orchards, fields and wild woods, this villa offers stunning views over Lot-et-Garonne.
Lovingly restored by the owners, the traditional features have been retained with comfort in mind.
Each of the five en-suite bedrooms contains 100% Egyptian cotton linen.
The villa is well equipped with a Smart TV, a computer games area and a fully furnished kitchen.

1. Manoir des Cèdres & Cottage (20 guests)
2. Manoir des Cèdres Only (14 guests)

Manoir Interior (max. 10 adults + 4 children only)

Ground Floor

• Kitchen, well equipped including 5 ring gas hob, American fridge-freezer with ice-maker, dishwasher, , 2 electric fan ovens (one standard size and the other smaller with grill), microwave, coffee maker and armoir larder for storage. Door leading to garden
• Open-plan dining area with table and chairs for up to 14 guests and woodburning stove. Sliding doors out to covered terrace
• Open-plan living area (one step down from dining area) with sofas, Smart TV and DVD player
• Bedroom with king-size bed, door to outside. En-suite (via step) shower room with walk-in shower and WC
• Separate WC_x000D_

First Floor

-Master bedroom (in the pigeonnier tower) with super-king-size bed with drapes, platform with roll-top bath, antique screen, dressing tables and sofa. Views of pool and garden. En-suite shower room with walk-in shower and WC

• Family bedroom with king-size antique bed and en-suite shower room with walk-in shower and WC. Door leads to children’s room (low beam) with double bed, single bed (with pull-out single underneath) and bunk-beds (double on the bottom, single on the top). Pool and garden views
• Bedroom with Emperor-size bed and chaise longue. En-suite (accessed under a beam) with walk-in shower and enclosed WC. Located on north-west corner, so coolest room in summer
• Bedroom with double antique style bed and en-suite bathroom with corner bath, separate walk-in shower and separate WC. Located on north-east corner so gets morning sunshine
• Computer gaming area with screen, game console and seating_x000D_

Outside Grounds

• Heated swimming pool (10mx5m) with with salt-water system and security alarm. Open approximately April to October
• Poolside terrace with 6 sun-loungers and a large ‘lounging pod’ seating up to 4
• Covered terrace (12mx4m) with lounge area and al-fresco dining table for up to 14 guests
• Weber gas BBQ
• Gardens (unenclosed) including mature trees and amazing wildlife
• The estate includes a ruined watermill along a stream leading to the River Lot
• Shared laundry room with washing machine and hanging facilities (located by the cottage)
• Covered parking upon request

Facilities

• Wi-Fi
• Heating
• Smart TV with English channels
• 2 x DVD players and DVDs
• Board games
• Table tennis (shared with cottage guests)
• Games console and screen
• Shared washing machine_x000D_

Cottage Interior (max 6 adults)

• Living area with sofas, wood-burning stove, TV and DVD player and sliding doors leading to large decked area
• Kitchen-diner, well equipped including gas cooker and hob, microwave, coffee machine, kettle, dishwasher, two fridges, breakfast bar and dining table. French doors out to small balcony/terrace with table and chairs for 2
• Bedroom with super-king bed (can be made up as a twin), ceiling fan and hairdryer
• Bedroom with king-size bed and ceiling fan (this room has a 'Velux' window)
• Twin bedroom with two single beds and ceiling fan
• Shower room with walk-in shower and WC
• Separate WC_x000D_

Facilities

• Heating up to 20C
• TV with English channels
• DVD player and DVDs
• Sound system
• Board games
• Table tennis (shared with manoir guests)
• Boules
• Shared washing machine_x000D_

A baby-pack is also available (includes 3 highchairs and 2 cots) - please request at the time of booking

Located in the Lot-et-Garonne region, you are surrounded by fruit orchards, cedar trees, fields, sunflowers and wild woods. Local wildlife on the estate and beyond include deer, wild boar, rabbits, hares, eagles and other birds of prey. At the end of the estate there's a ruined watermill by a stream which leads to the River Lot.

You can wander down the nearby road or through the valley via the kiwi and plum orchards to the local village where you can pick up your breakfast croissants and bread, a small supermarket, delicatessen, two boulangeries and a café for your morning coffee and they also serve lunches daily in July and August. You can also find some wonderful local produce at the weekly market on a Wednesday morning.

There is also a village beach on the River Lot where you can hire canoes, pedalos and motorboats in the summer months (late June to early September) and a sandy area from which you can swim, sectioned off from the boats.

There are further facilities in the town of Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot (10km) such as a large supermarket. Follow the river further east towards the ancient bastide town of Villeneuve-sur-Lot (20km) and keen hikers can then follow the hilly route south to the picturesque hilltop village of Pujols (20km), noted as one of France’s most Plus Beaux Villages. Penne D’Agenais (31km) with its impressive architecture is also worthy of a visit in this beautiful region and it’s worth visiting Agen (34km), an interesting French town which is the most important in this region.

As well as summer boats and bike hire in the nearby village, there are plenty of activities on offer in this area. Golf lovers can tee up at Golf Barthe (12km), just ten minutes by car whilst there is an excellent horse-riding centre a little further near Saint-Pierre-Sur-Dropt (42km). Kids will love visiting the local farm just a ten minute drive away or head further south to Parc Walibi amusement park (43km) near Agen. 

In July and August you can explore the night markets in charming local villages where local food is sold and cooked for you by local artisans with live music and plenty of drinks.   This area is of course wonderful for some of France’s most famous vineyards where you can sample and buy some excellent wines. Not forgetting the amazing fruit that is grown in the region (as well as on the estate); the local plums, Pruneaux D’Agen, are particularly delicious, especially when steeped in the local Armagnac.

Other noteworthy places to visit include Monflanquin (34km), another of France’s Plus Beaux Villages, a beautifully preserved bastide town full of medieval character with a great market on a Thursday or cross the border into the magical Dordogne department to Monpazier (55km), one of France’s most impressive and stunning villages. The beautiful city of Bergerac (64km) with its famous Maison des Vins can also be visited in a day, possibly combining the visit with the lovely village of Issigeac (50km) with its fantastic weekly market.