This charming home is located in a small village just south of the Dordogne.
A tranquil setting, this former vicarage is next to a 14th century church.
With lovely views over the countryside, the glorious gardens create a calm ambience with their beautifully manicured lawns.
Leisurely lunches can be enjoyed by the pool house, with the barbecue the perfect place for an evening meal.
The dazzling pool is very inviting on a warm summers day.
This beautifully restored 16th century home is entered through the stone steps at the main entrance, giving a stunning entrance to this comfortable home.
Period pieces furnish the living room, with the wood beamed ceilings and warm open fireplace giving you a sense of the history of this property.
St Julien de Lampon or Souillac are just a short drive away, where you can find plenty of shops, restaurants and even a weekly market.
Explore the lovely villages of Lot in this glorious area, as you admire the honey coloured houses.
If you are looking for more activity, take a trip to the Dordogne where you can explore the river by canoes.

House Interior
Ground Floor (via steps from driveway and gardens)

Living-dining room with stone fireplace and large dining table
Kitchen, well-equipped including dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer
Bedroom with double bed and TV. Ensuite bathroom
First Floor
2 x twin bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms
Single bedroom with ensuite shower room
Outside Grounds
Private heated swimming pool (5x10m)
Pool house
BBQ
Al-fresco dining terrace
Gardens
Facilities
Air-conditioning (first-floor bedrooms only)
Heating
Wi-Fi
TV and DVD player
Music system
Safe

La Chaumière is set in its own private grounds next to a 14th century church in a small village in the Lot department, close to the Dordogne river. Surrounded by vast woodland and with wonderful countryside views, there’s a calm ambience here and it’s a very relaxing place to stay. The village has a hotel-restaurant (usually only open in summer months).
You’ll find a bakery, butchers, restaurants, cafes and a lovely weekly market in nearby St Julien de Lampon (10km) or head over the river to Souillac (10km) for a greater choice of large supermarkets. Be sure to visit the impressive Abbey Sainte-Marie in Souillac and even better combine with a trip to the atmospheric market on a Friday morning.
Head south to Gourdon (16km) with its honey stone coloured houses set beautifully on the hill and lovely warren of little streets. Beautifully preserved Rocamadour (32km) is another amazing place to visit, built on the edge of a cliff with the river at the bottom of the gorge.
The Dordogne department also hosts a wealth of beautiful villages and towns, many of them classed as France’s Plus Beaux Villages such as pretty Saint-Amand-de-Coly (40km), with the famous Lascaux caves nearby or the 13th century bastide village of Monpazier (60km).
Sarlat (26km) is one of the area’s most famous towns with its maze of medieval narrow streets, lovely squares and amazing restaurants plus a famous market on a Saturday morning.
Other magical day trips include idyllic Domme (25km) high above the Dordogne river with its amazing caves, La Roque Gageac (30km), a perfect picture postcard village backed by steep cliffs and Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (35km) just across the river.
Visit the topiary gardens at Eyrignac (24km) which opens up on Monday evenings in the summer for picnics and dance or Les Jardins de Marqueyssac (33km) set high above the river which also open on Thursday evenings in the summer when you can explore by candlelight.
The whole region is a true haven for nature and sport lovers alike offering a wide array of outdoor activities, from horse-back riding and tennis, mountain-biking, golfing and canoeing along the river, not to mention the number of hiking and fishing opportunities in the area. Children will love exploring prehistoric caves and parks and historic castles or even a magnificent hot air balloon ride across the stunning region. The more adventurous may enjoy tree-top activities in the forests near Sarlat.

Villa FR5193