Stunning, family-friendly farmhouse; large garden, safe private pool

We had a wonderful time in Maison Lafeuille. Great house, with many rooms, plenty of services. The swimming pool was perfect. Located in a small typical south french village. Not far from Lacapelle, which has restaurants, grocery, and a nice small market every morning. Highly recommanded !

We had a wonderful time in Maison Lafeuille. Great house, with many rooms, plenty of services. The swimming pool was perfect. Located in a small typical south french village. Not far from Lacapelle, which has restaurants, grocery, and a nice small market every morning. Highly recommanded !

Peace and tranquillity guaranteed, two excellent master bedrooms and room for many children - who have a safe enclosed garden for play and a lovely pool. Very good dinning out - canard the local speciality - a short drive away. If your party includes keen cooks (as ours did) then you will immediately realise that the excellently equipped kitchen belongs to people who care about cooking. Depending on your mood, and the weather, there are four eating areas. Birdwatchers need not leave the garden and walking and hiking start virtually at the front door. There is a piano, a good music system and very comfortable chairs for relaxing indoors, and plenty of chairs and shady spots for relaxing outdoors. History in abundance is a short drive in any direction with Rocmadour a quite breath taking jewel in any crown. There is boule in the garden, tennis in the next village and stunning canoeing on the Dordogne just a short drive north. If you need to stay in touch then bring your own dongle and there is excellent internet reception. There are books but no TV. Even the local French neighbours are absolutely charming. What else does a family holiday need?

The house itself has an appealingly solid, antique and rustic feel, balanced by a modern kitchen with several charming eating spaces (outdoors, under a roof, and indoors) and a beautiful pool with a lovely patio for sitting and reading and looking out at the trees. The house's location made it an excellent base for exploring charming old towns and cities like Figeac, Rocamadour, and Cahors by car, and staring out at the marvelous pastoral landscapes of Lot and Dordogne. But on days with pleasant weather, we most enjoyed setting out walking one way or another right from the house on the nearby GR 10 footpath, which winds over meadows and through woods before dipping into small villages. The fields, orchards, woods, and meadows surrounding the house are lively with birds, and over a few days we spotted over 30 species of birds on our walks from the house. We loved walking at all times of day, on the paths and down the quiet roads nearby, with marvelously pastoral views across rolling hills. Similarly, we loved hiring canoes on the Dordogne, not far away, to paddle through forest and gaze up at cliffs and quiet villages among them. I would be eager to return to the house for more relaxing and walking.

Just returned from a blissful week in the tranquillity of Maison Lafeuille. It was great to stay in a 17th Century farmhouse - typical of the area, traditionally restored, very well equipped, and ideal for a large family. It was even better than described. For those requiring total relaxation, the garden and swimming pool provide it. For the more energetic - cycles are available at the house, and canoes on the Dordogne. However, for those wishing to enjoy the marvellous countryside between the Dordogne to the North and the Lot to the South, Rueyres is a perfect centre. In particular, the Grottes at Padirac are fascinating and well worth a visit. Those interested in History, will be able to visit numerous Châteaux and ancient towns, such as Rocamadour and St. Céré. Despite the adverse rate of the Euro to Sterling, it is still possible to find a four course meal with wine for 11 Euros, and how better than to relax after a day of sight-seeing than with a glass of Cahors in one’s hand ! All-in-all, we had a wonderful time - and it was reassuring to know that if we had a problem (which we didn’t) we were able to contact the owners.