Holiday country home in the Lot-et-Garonne with pool & garden

Introduction

Superbly located midway between Sarlat and Souillac, 3 km from the Dordogne river, 'La Pinière' is a traditional, country house with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and a private pool set in 2 acres of lovely gardens.

Ground floor accommodation offers three bedrooms, all opening directly to the garden and pool area. Large conservatory overlooks the garden and grounds, fully equipped kitchen and TV with UK satellite channels.

Lovely outdoor space with lawned and wooded garden and dining terraces.

All amenities are an easy 5 min walk to the village of Masclat with its restaurants, bakery and grocery store. Further amenities in neighbouring village of St Julien de Lampon. The delightful market town of Sarlat is just 20 min away.

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Accommodation

Ground floor:

Living room with TV

Bedroom 1, double with ensuite WC, bath / shower and hand basin
Door to covered terrace with dining table and chairs and a cane sofa, and overlooks the garden

Bedroom 2, two singles with ensuite with WC, shower and hand basin
Door to covered terrace with comfy chairs, and overlooks the garden

Bedroom 3, double with ensuite WC, double shower, bath and hand basin
Double doors to outside terrace, and gardens and swimming pool

Stairs to 1st floor:

Fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher, oven and hob, fridge freezer, microwave
Utility room with washing machine

Living room with wood-burning stove, TV with UK satellite channels

Conservatory / dining room with dining table and chairs

Separate WC and hand basin

Separate shower-room

Stairs to 2nd floor:

Bedroom 4, double

Bedroom 5, twin

Separate bathroom with WC, bath / shower and hand basin

EXTERIOR:

2 acres of grounds including large, lawned garden

Private pool 12 x 6m x 2.2m with all-around safety ledge. Sun-terrace and loungers

Dining terrace with table and chairs, BBQ

Private, off-road parking

 Photo gallery for La Pinière, ref: 46003

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Prices

* Sterling & Dollar rates provided ONLY as a guide - all rentals are payable in EUROS

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Local Information

The property is located in rolling countryside, 5 min walk from the village of Masclat, approx 20 min either side of Sarlat and Souillac.

Masclat has two bars, both with restaurants serving good country French cuisine, a general store and boulangerie and a tennis court.

Just two km is the village of St Julien de Lampon which has a weekly market selling fresh local produce. The village also has an excellent butcher, general store, boulangerie / patisserie, newsagent, pizzeria, restaurant, doctors, dentist, and hairdressers.

Places to visit:

Sarlat the historic market town has an abundance of restaurants, cafes and bars. Also 'tout les commerces', supermarche, banks, pharmacies, doctors, dentist and an excellent hospital. Street entertainment for all the family during the summer evenings. There is a picturesque market on a Wednesday and Saturday in the centre of the old part of town, Place de Liberte.

Beynac and its castle are undoubtedly one of the finest sites in France. The village is built in stages above the waters edge at the bottom of a 150 meter cliff topped by an impressive fort.

The river Dordogne has produced the superb limestone cliffs for which the Dordogne is famous. With its innumerable chateaux towering over water and the picturesque riverside villages including Montfort, Castelnaud, Vitrac, Domme and La Roque Gageac it is the most splendid stretch of France's most beautiful river.

A canoe or kayak can last as long as you like and its shallow waters are completely safe for young children and beginners alike.

Montignac on the banks of the Vezere owes its fame to the discovery of the 'eighth wonder of the world' the Lascaux cave. Thought to date as far back as 15000 BC the Lascaux cave discovered by four small boys in 1940 is the finest of all prehistoric painted caves.

La Roque Gageac recently awarded the enviable title of the most beautiful village in France and is the third most visited site in France after Mont-Saint-Michel and Rocamadour.

Les Eyzies commonly introduced as the worlds prehistoric capital. Visit the market that stretches along the riverside, the cafes and restaurants and the Musee National, France's richest prehistory museum.

La Bugue surrounded by wooded hills and built in terraces on the bank of a bend in the river Vezere, this little town is referred to as the golden gate to prehistory. A large, remarkably equipped aquarium museum, the Bara-Bahau cave, Saint Cirq du Bugue, the prehistoric site of La Farrassie and the castle at Fleurac are close by.

Rouffignac gives you the chance to take a journey to the centre of the earth by visiting the Grotte des cent mammoths [the cave of the hundred mammoths] by a little electric train. This vast cave has never been closed and has been receiving visitors since the 16th century.

Rocamadour, a gem of a place and your stay in the Dordogne would not be complete without a visit here.

Things to do:

Walking: You will find footpaths suitable for walks taking a few hours or up to a day to complete - a network of way marked paths. Spring and Autumn are particularly beautiful seasons here, perfect for walking.

Fishing: A rich network of watercourses available - 1500km Class 1 streams, 500 kms Class 2 watercourses - trout fishing or coarse fishing, experienced or not.

Canoeing: The gentle Dordogne, the "most beautiful of French rivers" full of charm and variety is practicable for everyone.

Cycling: Both the novice and experienced can thoroughly enjoy themselves in the LOT. Tracks and paths are ideal, GR footpaths and bridle paths with way marking, and local footpaths all over the department.

Riding: There are more than 1500km of way marked paths and trails ideal for short or long distance rides. Equestrian centers for rides and courses for young and old.

Golf: There are four courses available in the surrounding area, Vitrac a superb nine hole course, Souillac Country Club a spectacular 18 hole course, and two 18 hole courses near Brive.

 Map location for Masclat

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