Malbec

This imposing 18th-century house, complete with tower, enjoys an elevated position, within a peaceful setting, with extensive views over fields, woods and low rolling hills, typical of the gentle landscape of south west France. It stands in its own beautiful gardens with private swimming pool, and also shares the neighbouring owners’ grounds with their two fishing lakes. The cosy beamed living room and spacious dining/kitchen open on to a delightful covered terrace, and a glassed-in verandah overlooking the pool provides further space to enjoy the relaxed outdoor life. Just a few minutes’ drive away there is an 18-hole golf course at Castelnaud and boating on the River Lot. This is Bastide country, where the hilltop fortified towns are fascinating to explore and full of colour on market days, with delicious local produce in abundance.

Door from covered terrace into tiled and beamed living room with exposed stone walls opening onto spacious kitchen/dining room with patio doors to terrace and glassed-in verandah. Utility room. Two kingsize bedrooms. Bathroom. Separate WC. Stairs to landing. Double bedroom. Shower room/WC. Steepish steps up to bedroom with two double beds

• Large garden
• Pool (9m x 4m, depth 0.8m to 1.8m)
• Electric heating
• W/machine
• T/dryer
• D/washer
• M/wave
• Satellite TV
• Cot
• Parking
• Garden and pool furniture
• Barbecue
• Three golf greens, volleyball, badminton and use of nearby tennis court
• Cycles available
• All linen included.

Location: 8km NW of Villeneuve-sur-Lot (large town, all facilities), 12km SW of Monflanquin (medieval bastide, classed as one of France’s prettiest villages), 3km SW of Castelnaud (golf and country clubs).