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B&B & Self Catering Villeneuve sur Lot and Cahors - Lot Region France

La Maison Bleue

Place de Joy Gîte, 1 bedroom, sleeps 2/3
Two B&B rooms

La Maison Bleue offers holiday accommodation in the Lot, that gives you the options of holidaying in France with either a self-catering accommodation near Duravel or take it easier by booking at this popular B&B in France. We are near for Wine Tours in Cahors and we are ideally situated for visitors looking for accommodation in Puy L'Eveque.

Gite Accommodation

The Gite is fully equipped with washing machine, cooker, all kitchen utensils, coffee maker and a lovely modern dining area.

The main living area has TV and DVD player, large seating area which leads onto the front balcony. WiFi is also available in the gite.

Upstairs on the Mezzanine floor is the bedroom and en-suite bathroom with hairdryer.

Towels and fluffy bathrobes are supplied. There is also a single futon, for additional guests and a walk in wardrobe, with iron, carpet cleaner and extra bedding.

A welcome baskets awaits you on your arrival!

The Gite can also be booked for less than 7 days, and the cost will be worked out on a pro rata basis.

Bed & Breakfast

Blue Room B&B

The Blue Room has an extremely comfortable double bed, ensuite bathroom with corner bath, towels and soft fluffy white dressing gowns.

There is also a small sitting room area with pull-out sofabed, for additional guests. The room also has a small TV and DVD player, with French TV. There is also tea and coffee making facilities for your use.

The Blue Room has its own private entrance and opens out onto the Back Terrace, where breakfast can be served, weather permitting, if requested.

Coco Room B&B

The Coco Room has a double bed with en-suite bathroom. Towels and fluffy bathrobes are also provided. There are coffee and tea making facilities in the room.

The Coco Room has its own private entrance which opens out onto the Back Terrace, where breakfast can be served weather permitting, if requested.

Main House Dining Room

The main dining room is located downstairs in the main house. Breakfast will be served for B&B guests in the dining room and/or an evenng meal, if requested. Breakfast can also be served outside, weather permitting. There is a large stone BBQ area at the side of the house, and also a small portable one, which guests are free to use.

An evening meal with wine, can be requested for your arrival at an additional cost of 15 euros per person.

Picnic

We can also provide packed lunches and a picnic basket if requested in advance at an additional extra cost. €40 for 4 people and €20 for 2. Picnic will include; bread, cheeses, pates, fruit, chocolate and a bottle of wine.

Situated close to the Lot River, La Maison Bleue lies in the heart of the Cahors AOC wine growing region. One of France's best kept wine secrets, the Cahors AOC is commonly known as “The Black Wine” due to it’s dark robust colour and intense flavours from the Malbec grape.

Whatever you decide a holiday means, whether it's doing as little as possible, relaxing and unwinding, like a boating holiday on the Lot River, or an action packed adventure, like a cycling holiday in the area, fitting in every possible tourist site, the Lot valley will not disappoint. Add to this the beautiful sunshine and sunflowers which cover the region during the summer months and you have the perfect recipe for a memorable holiday.

Prices and Booking Information

Self Catering Gîte

Bed & Breakfast

If children are staying in the Blue Room as well as adults, please add an additional 15 euros per child, max 2 children.

All payment to be made in Euros or French Cheques. A 50% deposit is required on booking with the remaining monies payable one calendar month prior to arrival. If booking less than one month in advance the remainder is payable on arrival.

Remainder payment is strictly in Euros (cash or French Cheque)or bankers draft to our French account, details of which are available upon request.

Deposit should be returned with completed booking form. Late payments will be deemed as a cancellation and therefore you will forfeit your rights to the booking period without compensation.

More than three months prior to the commencement of the booking period, a 75% refund minus bank charges transferring the monies to your account.

Within three months prior to the commencement of the booking period, no refund will be made.

About our Region

Local Information

Girard is a hamlet of the village of Duravel. It is situated between Villeneuve sur Lot and Cahors. The 'Two Valleys' consists of 6 villages: Duravel, Cassagnes, Montcabrier, Saint Martin le Redon, Soturac and Touzac, stretching from the Lot valley and the Theze Valley, bordering the Quercy, Perigord (Dordogne) and the Agenais through forests, vineyards and rolling hills and waterways.

Our particular geographical location, situated at the crossroads of the Lot, the Lot et Garonne, the Tarn et Garonne and the Dordogne will enable you to discover numerous sites such as Bonaguil Castle, the Dordogne Valley and its castles, Cahors, Rocamadour, Saint Cirq Lapopie, Sarlat, Domme as well as the Paleolithic caves of Lascaux and Pech Merle.

You will be able to appreciate the rich architectural and cultural heritage of the region, taste the wine and enjoy local cooking and regional products.

Eating and Drinking

There are numerous restaurants in the area. It is a good idea to book in advance for most restaurants. All serve traditional French food, with some supplementing a local menu with additional dishes such as Pizza etc.

Facilities and Activities

Plenty of activities are available in the area, from pleasure cruises along the river to canoeing! There are lakes located nearby where you can swim, fish, sunbathe, or hire a pedallo. There are plenty of horseriding stables in the area. Cycling in the Lot Region is popular and cycle hire is available locally. If cycling is a serious interest and you wish to bring your equipment with you, there are secure lockup facilities for your bikes. Chateau de Bonaguil, a 15th Century fortress is just 20 minutes drive away. Duravel has a 11th century church and crypt where 3 saints are buried, there are also numerous historical bastides locally.

Surrounding Area

The area is surrounded by local vineyards, most of which are open for the direct sale of wine. The nearest is Le Clos D'Un Jour, is just a 10 minute walk away. The second most visited tourist site in France is Rocamadour. Absolutely beautiful, being built in the side of a rockface. It is located in the Lot region and is absolutely well worth a visit. The local villages of Puy L'Eveque, St. Cirq Lapopie, Tournon d'Agenais, Prayssac, Cahors with it's fine wines and Pont Valentre Bridge, another must see area. Charming, sleepy villages are not hard to find, all offering a little something special, from local markets and fine cuisine, to well known tourist attractions.

Boating on the Lot River

Come and glide down the quiet waters of the Lot River and succumb to the charms of the Cahors vineyards, not to mention the castles and villages dotted everywhere along the valley: Puy L'Eveque, Luzech, Douelle, Bouzies, St. Cirq Lapopie, Cajarc. Alone or with a crew, aboard a passenger boat, a house boat or just a canoe, let the river's history flow past you from meander to meander. For, from the 13th century onwards, many small boats plied between Quercy and the Agen district and the little villages beside the Lot still bear witness to this intense activity.

No licence is required to hire a boat. Houseboats, motorboats, canoe-kayak can be hired from Luzech, Cahors, Douelle and Bouzies. The Navigable stretch of the Lot is from Albas to Cregols, with further plans to open up more stretches in the very near future. This is becoming a very popular alternative method of holidaying in the Lot.

Getting there

Getting to La Maison Bleue couln't be easier! Flybe.com fly direct from Birmingham, Southampton, Exeter, Leeds, Manchester, London Gatwick and Edingburgh. Ryanair fly direct from London Stansted and John Lennon Airport, Liverpool to Bergerac. Easyjet fly to Toulouse from Bristol and London Gatwick.

Directions from Cahors: Leave the A20/N20 in Cahors and take the D811 road. You will pass through Mercues, Labastide-du-Vert, Castelfranc, Prayssac, Puy L'Eveque and Girard is a small hamlet on the main road to Duravel.

Car hire is easy from Toulouse or Bergerac Airports.

If you would rather let the train take the strain, you can also travel on the TGV high speed train which leaves from Paris and stops at Agen, Cahors or Bergerac.

Eurostar is also a gateway to France and has frequent trains arriving in Paris, in which to start your holiday.

For further details and photographs please see the owners' website at: www.lamaisonbleue46.com

To book this gîte or B&B in the Lot region please contact the owners:

Phil & Pauline George

Click here to email the owner

Tel: 05 65 23 81 89
International Tel: +33 (0) 5 65 23 81 89

When booking this property please mention Relax in France

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