BELLE DEMEURE QUERCYNOISE avec vue imprenable sur le Lot et St Cirq Lapopie

Brilliant location, wonderful views, very clean, well equipped, great balcony, excellent WiFi, bedrooms upstairs and toilet is downstairs! Probably not best suited for disabled as staircase is winding and narrow but in all other aspects it is superb.

It is hard to imagine a better setting than this. Great views, good access to the region. The house is large and well appointed.

We were met on arrival by our charming hostess, Nicole, after following her helpful telephone guidance to her property. It is a spacious two bedroom house on the north bank of the Lot river, enjoying sunshine on the veranda, from dawn to dusk. It contains everything one could need by way of furnishing and fittings, to live, eat and sleep in great comfort, including Wi-Fi. We bought only food and drink during our holiday. We "stayed at home" for two days, simply relaxing in the sunshine and living "la vie francais", however the banks of the Lot and the surrounding hills have many attractive towns and villages to visit, and we did. The views are spectacular, east over the Lot to the forests beyond and westward up to Saint Cirq Lapopie, one of "Les plus beaux villages de France". We spent many hours up there, walking around marvelling at both the original constructions and renovations and recent preservation work. And, of course, enjoying the food and wine, especially at Restaurant Lou Bolat, sitting atop the village, looking down along the river. A magical setting for dinner with generous portions and not expensive. Try the Magret de Canard, Cassoulet or Entrecote de Boeuf. The starters and deserts are equally enjoyable. It was a wonderful week for us, made complete by the kindness and geniality of Nicole and her husband Alex. We were very sad to leave and hope we can return someday, perhaps next summer. With our best wishes to Nicole and Alex and their family.

We have stayed at many VRBO homes, and this is one of the best ever! A comfortable bed, sofa and armchair, excellent bright lighting and a well-equipped kitchen . . . and one of the loveliest porches in France, looking down on the Lot River below the village of St. Cirq perched on a high bluff. It's a great base for exploring a beautiful area. Thanks, Nicole and Alex!

We enjoyed our stay very much. It was convenient for visiting St Cirq LaPopie, Cahors, Figeac and gardens in the Dordogne near La Roc Gageac. The bed was very comfortable and bedroom was lovely. As others have noted, toilet is on ground floor so might be a bit of a hike at night for some guests. Nicole and her husband are very helpful and wonderful people.

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Es handelt sich um ein ganz besonderes Ferienhaus, das mit viel Liebe eingerichtet ist. Nicole und Alex haben wir als sehr freundliche, aufgeschlossene und um das Wohl ihrer Gäste bemühte Gastgeber kennengelernt.

Lieu idéal pour les visites de villages typiques avec une vue imprenable sur le Lot. Accueil très sympathique. Je recommande cette très belle maison rénovée avec goût. Merci pour ce séjour, je pense revenir.

Emplacement idéal avec belle vue sur Saint Cirq-Lapopie et le Lot. Une maison restaurée avec goût. Grande terrasse abritée où il fait bon rêver devant ce beau paysage. Nicole et Alex sont des hôtes chaleureux et attentionnés. Bref, une semaine parfaite, nous recommandons sans hésitations. Annick Joseph

Nice old property lovingly renovated . Great location for visiting St Cirq and the area. Charming host and hostess. Access road not as difficult as some have indicated. Laundry in cellar but totally functional. Single toilet on ground floor may not suit all groups.

After visiting Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux, we were very excited to spend some time in the country - this wonderful home was just what we were looking for. Perched above the Lot river and overlooking the almost surreal village of Saint Cirq Lapopie, we could have been satisfied if we never left the house! However, we found great restaurants for both lunch and dinner in Saint Cirq (at what we thought were very reasonable prices) and had a great outing to nearby Limogne for a farmers' market where we picked up a huge ribeye (entrecote), haricot verts, chanterelle mushrooms, garlic and shallots for an at-home meal. Loved that there was a BBQ grill so we could easily cook at home one night. The large deck was a perfect spot for breakfast, dinner and aperitifs. The vineyards of Cahors were a little trek at about 45 minutes, but the winding country roads were beautiful with a pretty village every couple of miles to look at. Google Maps worked like a charm to get us here, and when we weren't using the strong wifi signal at the house, there was good cell coverage. Looking at the pictures before we arrived, I was worried that it seemed too good to be true. After spending our last 3 nights in France at this wonderful refuge, I can assure you it's even better and more beautiful than it looks on the screen! Nicole and Alex were great hosts, though keep in mind that they don't speak a lot of English if you don't speak much French. My high school French education, dusted off after 20+ years, was more than adequate and Nicole filled in where my French left off. We made sure to request bed linens (included with stays of 3 nights ore more) and a bath towel. Guests are required to clean the house before leaving or chose a E40 cleaning fee. We're pretty tidy folks so we were happy to save the money and leave the place as clean as when we arrived. We hope to visit again with friends and enjoy another wonderful early autumn in the country - Merci Nicole et Alex! Jesse and Warren