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Le Bosquet
Lacave, Lot, France
Charming holiday cottage for lovers of the countryside and gastronomy. |
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Situated in one of the loveliest and most exciting parts of northern Lot, on the edge of the rugged Causse du Gramat, Le Bosquet offers comfortable centrally heated accommodation for two people. Set in its own grounds of over an acre, with stunning views of the Dordogne valley and the fairytale Chateau de Belcastel, the cottage is a great favourite with lovers of the countryside and gastronomy. The cottage is situated on the D247, which runs between the villages of Lacave and Rocamadour. The distance from exit 55 (exit for Sarlat and Souillac) off the A20 motorway is 14kms. The yellow Michelin map you will need is number 75. |
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Accommodation
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The accommodation consists of a large dining room separated from the kitchen area by cupboards and work surfaces. The dining area has a pretty dining table with four chairs, a small bookcase and a Welsh dresser. The cupboards contain a very comprehensive collection of kitchen equipment and crockery and glasses. The kitchen has a double sink and full sized fridge with freezer compartment plus a four- ring gas- cooker with oven and grill. There is a microwave provided, together with a toaster, electric kettle and electric coffee maker.
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A small sitting room makes an L shape with the dining room. Here there is a map cupboard packed with local information and maps, a sofa bed, armchair and a television (French only) and DVD player. There is a large fitted cupboard, which contains the iron and ironing board as well as a selection of books, DVDs and board games. A CD player is also provided.
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The double bedroom has a 4'6" bed, two bedside tables and good fitted cupboards.
The shower, basin and loo are all in one pine panelled room. There is a bathroom cabinet with basic emergency supplies such as plasters and antiseptic.
There is a small outhouse very close to the house, which houses the washing machine.
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Two sets of French windows lead to the two terraces and garden. Here you will find a gas barbecue and garden furniture including two sunloungers. The grounds of over an acre are largely rough grass and trees and the views of the valley of the Dordogne, Chateau de Belcastel and a wild dry coomb called Les Carbonniers are stunning. Please note that about one third of the garden is quite steeply sloping.
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The Region
Lacave is in the north of the Lot and the departments of Correze and Dordogne are both only about half an hour distant. Correze is less well known than the very popular department of the Dordogne and has wonderful unspoiled countryside, river gorges and high plateaux.
There are fantastic towns, villages, castles and caves to be explored around Lacave. Some of the most interesting are Rocamadour (a very ancient pilgrimage site on the route to Santiago de Compostella), 8kms; Martel, a really well preserved but lively mediaeval market town 20kms; Carennac, with its beautiful Abbey 25kms; Figeac, with its Museum of Champollion 40kms; Sarlat 30kms; Collonges la Rouge, 40kms; and many more. Lacave has wonderful caves in the village.
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The countryside is very beautiful with its towering limestone cliffs and high plateaux and its lush valley plantations of maize, walnuts and tobacco. The wild flowers are particularly interesting in April May and June and the butterflies are wonderful. You can explore the area in a leisurely way on foot, by mountain bike or canoe as well as on horseback. Many of the restaurants and campsites have swimming pools, which you can use if you have a snack. There are also a few places where it is safe to swim in the river- but please seek local advice first. There are two eighteen-hole golf courses within easy reach. One is just north west of Souillac, about 22kms from the cottage. Non-members are welcome and there is a good restaurant.
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There are five restaurants in and around the village that are very varied (in both cost and menu) and dozens more within ten kilometres. The local cuisine is world-renowned and includes specialities such as confit, foie gras, Rocamadour goat's cheese, salads, walnut tarts and local trout and lamb.
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All the local towns have markets at least once a week and Lacave has a farmers market twice a week in the evening during July and August.
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Links
Chez Nous (Holidays for the Independent Traveller)
Holiday-Lets.net
(If we do not have availability, try this site for good alternatives) |
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If you are interested in knowing
more about the properties or wish to confirm availability,
please complete the form opposite.
Alternatively, call Dr Marian Baker on ++33 676 290 859
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