Maison Panoramique - Maison de Maître Maison perché au sommet de la falaise, Vista Superbe

My wife and I came to France on our honeymoon, and we spent the bulk of our trip at in Saint-Cirq Lapopie. The property was beautiful, quaint, and true to the photographs we saw of the location. Maison Panoramique proved to be a welcome and cozy retreat, as well as a good home base for our leisurely explorations of the Lot valley and environs. We had a truly lovely time! David and Julia communicated with us well in advance of the trip, providing very useful information and directions. When we arrived, we were met by the local caretaker, Patrick, who was kind and got us oriented right away. Saint-Cirq Lapopie is almost absurdly quaint; it looks like it's out of the opening to Beauty and the Beast! We visited in early June, and although a number of tour groups came and went through town, we didn't find the tourists overwhelming at all. However, I might be more wary of visiting during the peak high season, as I could see how too many tourists might detract from the experience. It's important to note, too, that this is a relatively rustic getaway. Although many modern luxuries are available to visitors (cell reception and wifi connection were surprisingly good!), it's still the countryside, and you can expect to find yourself sweeping away cobwebs, stepping past snails after the rains, and so on. The nearby restaurants were all magnificent, and the proprietors were all friendly and recognized us upon our second visits. If you're hoping to greet the day with a coffee and croissant in the morning, however, do plan to bring your own groceries. Note: pretty much every town in the area shuts down on Sunday, so make sure you do all your shopping before the weekend. We could have easily anticipated this, but I'm mentioning it here on the off-chance that it saves some other travelers a little trouble :-) Thanks for helping make our honeymoon a memory we'll cherish for years to come!

Six of us stayed in this lovely house for a week. We arrived on the Bastille day and we’re greeted with a fireworks display over the church that first night. The village is very popular with tourists but within moments of going through the gate into the property you feel very cut off from the rest of the world. It feels a real privilege to step into the quiet lavender path from the shops and restaurants (all excellent incidentally). It’s very convenient for all of the castles and caves you could ever want to visit and the Lot valley itself is beautiful and much less touristy than the Dordogne.

We had a wonderful time at Maison Pano. It is sited on the edge of a cliff with spectacular views of the beautiful Lot River valley. The terrace is an amazing place to sit for any meal, but especially in the evening. The house has all of the necessary amenities -- full kitchen, TV with French cable, and Julia and David seemingly have thought of everything. I can highly recommend it.

We (2 couples) traveled to St. Cirq during the 3rd week in September, and can't say enough great things about the Maison Panoramique. Its views are unparalleled, and it was wonderful to have our own kitchen (and outdoor grill) to eat some meals in. We loved St. Cirq, and had a great time exploring the surrounding area by car, bike, and even canoe. Great place for folks who are active, or who want a relaxing getaway. This is not an area of France we would have chosen--we won this stay at an auction--but it was wonderful. Great wine, unbelievable food. LOVED IT. I will be recommending to others.

We loved this place! It was an incredible location with an amazing view. It felt private even though it was located right in town. We brought our niece, who is 23, and she enjoyed staying in the private room off of the terrace. There's a great place to do yoga! I loved that you could hear nature sounds and see the stars. It was fun to watch boats on the river below. We cooked some meals in, and the kitchen was well stocked. There are good restaurants in town too (but no groceries). Once we got pizza in town and brought it to the house to enjoy on the terrace. You couldn't ask for a better location to enjoy pizza and wine! It wasn't convenient, in that we had to park outside of the village and walk to the house, but we didn't mind at all. The town is charming. The owners were helpful. We would definitely stay again.