Genévrier
Situated within the Parc Naturel Régional des Causses du Quercy, Genévrier is a traditional Quercy cottage occupying a secluded and private south-facing hillside position above the small village of St. Martin Labouval in the Vallée du Lot. Set in eight acres of its own land amid oak trees, juniper bushes and box, together with wild orchids and honeysuckle, Genévrier has all the ingredients for a peaceful and relaxing holiday. To ensure your peace and tranquillity, guests have exclusive use of the cottage, pool and extensive grounds.
Living Room – The open-plan sitting room has a sofa and easy-chairs providing comfortable seating in front of the Jotul wood-burning stove; extremely cosy on those out-of-season evenings! It also has a well stocked book case and a quality sound system. Oh yes! and satellite television. And full fibre internet broadband.
Kitchen – The kitchen / dining area with its terracotta floor is well equipped and includes fridge / freezer, electric oven, gas hob, a microwave / combination oven and plenty of cupboard space. The large old French pine dining table will comfortably seat eight people.
Bedrooms – Two delightful pretty double aspect bedrooms (one is a double and the other has two single beds), with polished wood floors, sloping ceilings and original oak beams. Both offer a chest of drawers and hanging space for your holiday attire.
An attractive mezzanine area at the top of the oak staircase provides a further single bed if required. A cot is available for infants. Electric fans are provided for those hot August nights.
Bathroom – Bathroom with powerful shower, wash-hand basin, lavatory and a shelf unit for your toiletries.
Outside
Cuisine d’été’ – To the side of the cottage is a wonderful ‘cuisine d’été’. This very attractive covered area with its stout oak beams and old canal tiles on the roof provides comfort and shade – an absolute necessity.
A round metal painted table enables six to eat in comfort and a number of wicker chairs with squashy cushions gives the opportunity to put your feet up and relax with a glass or three of the famous local Cahors wine and read those books you’ve always promised yourself.
Approached off the cuisine d’été, the utility room houses the washing machine / dryer, double sink and a large full height fridge / freezer. It has large oak worktops and offers plenty of space for cool storage.
Pool – The exceptional pool area is close to the cottage, sheltered and completely private. The wall of the barn, a terraced wall with lavender and cypress together a lower wall leading off into the copse, bound it on three sides. The fourth side faces south and is completely open to the wonderful views over the Lot valley.
The pool is 10m x 5m with shallow steps by the barn end and varies in depth between 0.9m and 2.1m.
There is a solar heated shower and the pool can be illuminated for those night-time dips. It is also fitted with an AFNOR approved alarm system.
Situated within the Parc Naturel Régional des Causses du Quercy, Genévrier is a traditional Quercy cottage occupying a secluded and private south-facing hillside position above the small village of St. Martin Labouval in the Vallée du Lot.
Genévrier is situated in the Lot Valley near the confluence of the Lot and Célé rivers. Cahors, the charming capital of the Lot department is a leisurely forty minutes drive west along the wonderfully scenic river valley road.
It is around nine hours driving time from Calais; all but the last 30 minutes can be driven on the autoroutes.