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Cottage |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

Coulx in Aquitaine/Dordogne

From £185 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

St Valentin Cottage is in the charming hamlet of Coulx nestling in the beautiful hills above the Lot Valley in the heart of the Lot-et-Garonne. Situated on the the hill close to the old stone windmill of Coulx, this purpose built single storey cottage has been designed to provide maximum comfort for couples and enjoys panoramic views of rural France. French doors open onto a sunny private garden which leads to a large 10m x 5m heated swimming pool and sun terrace. It is an ideal base to explore the historic Bastide towns, medieval villages, country markets and the wonderful wine regions of Buzet and Duras. There is a local golf course with friendly bar just 3km away, where visitors are made very welcome. Lessons and equipment hire available.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Use of a washing machine can be arranged with the owners.
Cot with bedding and high chair are available.

The fully controllable central heating and gas heater makes the cottage very cosy for an out of season break or an ideal base for house-hunting in this beautiful part of France.

Further details outdoors:
Outside dining table, chairs, parasol and BBQ are provided in the private garden.

Large 10m X 5m heated swimming pool with sun loungers provided for use on the poolside sun terrace where you can relax and enjoy the panoramic views.

Extra towels are available for use by the pool.

Further details

Welcome pack provided on arrival.

The English owners are nearby to answer all your questions about the local area and the many places of interest.

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St Valentin Cottage pool and sun terrace

 

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St. Valentin Cottage private garden

 

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The charming hamlet of Coulx

 

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The lounge which leads onto the private garden

The Aquitaine / Dordogne / Lot et Garonne region

Aquitaine is an historic area of South West France, thanks to the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henri II in 1152, thus making this beautiful area part of England for the next 300 years. There are many reminders of these times within the walls of the many Bastide towns dotted around the Lot et Garonne - a timeless corner of Aquitaine, once described as "Like a unspoilt Tuscany or Provence".These Bastides are wonderful places to wander amongst the narrow street and alleys and perhaps sample the local cuisine.

The climate is sunny, warm and bright for most of the year and the summer enjoys hot days and balmy nights.

There are many vineyards to visit and sample or buy some of the best wines of France ~ famously, Duras, Buzet, Bergerac and Bordeaux. All are within a delightful drive of our cottage.

During July and August, not to be missed are the night markets held in many of the nearby villages. Here one can buy local produce such as duck, chicken ,meat and fish cooked to order along with fruits, desserts, bread and of course local wines. Sit beneath the trees and enjoy a memorable evening under the stars listening to live music.

Fruit and vegetable street markets abound and one can sample real french culture and way of life.

There are many beautiful areas for walking and discovering pretty villages and countryside, including fields of golden sunflowers and orchards of plums, hazelnuts and apples.

We are blessed with 2 lovely rivers, the Lot and the Garonne and also the peaceful Canal Lateral, ideal for cycling or strolling. There is a lake with man-made beach and picnic area at nearby Lougratte.

Further afield but within easy reach are the beautiful cities of Bordeaux and Toulouse and the majestic citadel of Carcassonne. For those who enjoy the sea, Arcachon and its golden beaches are within 90 minutes if our cottage.

30 minutes north is the beautiful area of the Dordogne- well worth a visit.

The Coulx area

Tombeboeuf is 4 Km from Coulx and has a boulangerie, general store, butchers, post office, hairdressers,pharmacy,doctor and very good hotel with restaurant and bar.

Our local golf course and bar is even closer and is owned by a friendly English couple who will offer you a warm welcome.

10 Km south of Coulx is the delightful village of Castelmoron which is situated on the banks of the River Lot and, as well as all the usual amenities, has a weekly market all year,and in summer has a beach for swimming and also boats for hire to explore this beautiful river.

Our nearest large town is Tonneins, 15Km away,which sits above our other large river, The Garonne. Here there is a large and very interesting weekly market. and a variety of restaurants. There is also a hypermarket supplying all you could need.

Within a short drive are the Bastide towns of Pujols, Monflanquin, Castillones and many more beautiful medieval villages.

Just south of the River Lot is a local airfield where one can go up in a light aircraft or microlight to get amazing views or even learn to fly. There is also a restaurant and bar.

Other local activities are horseriding, fishing and tennis.

How to get there

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- Fly to Bergerac,- Coulx is only 40 mins. away. Ryanair and Flybe in particular offer budget prices.
- Fly to Bordeaux - Coulx is 90 mins. away. Budget flights are from Easyjet
- Fly to Toulouse - Coulx is 2 hours away. Flights Easyjet and British Airways
Car hire at airports include all major companies and at Begerac try www.buggscarhire.com
Full directions can be sent when booking.

Activities near Coulx

Reviews

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07 Nov 2011

“Peaceful cottage in a great part of France- A perfect Honeymoon!” We had the most amazing, relaxing, gastronomic, sun filled honeymoon at St Valentin Cottage. The gite is attached to the owner's house but is wonderfully private with its own garden facing the windmill of Coulx and we witnessed daily golden sunsets whilst sipping a chilled bottle of local wine each evening. We arrived in France thinking we would put in a lot of driving and explore the Lot and Dordogne but ended up staying by the pool and relaxing more often than not! After a hard day by the pool, we explored the local night markets which were a food lover's delight. They are a set up where local food producers present their produce around long tables where you can pick and mix between duck, foie gras, snails, mussels, oysters, steak, tomatoes, breads (the list is endless!). This is all washed down with local wine and we pulled out GCSE French vocab from our memories to converse with friendly local people. Tony and Jane are the owners of the gite and live in a house next door. They were very friendly and struck exactly the right balance of being helpful and informative yet leaving us to enjoy our holiday in the cottage. The lovely pool is shared with them and they tended to use it in the early evening and so due to our laziness, we spent most of the day alone on the sun loungers. The local area is beautiful and there is a boulangerie in Tombeboeuf (5 minutes away) for fresh croissants and bread each day. We would thoroughly recommend St Valentin Cottage for a relaxing holiday and we are already planning to go back!

01 Nov 2011

“great” We have stayed at this property for the last 2 years The location is very tranquile very c ompact and comfortable lovely swimming pool many good places to eat locally. Jane & Tony are... more

25 Sep 2011

“r and r at it's best” if you are a couple looking for peace and quiet in a wonderful location, then look no further. the cottage is extremely comfortable,clean, with everything you need to make it a home from home. it is in a wonderful spot with superb views and sunsets to die for.the owners live next door and are extremely friendly ,but not intrusive and are full of valuable information for those who want to move further than the pool. after more than 20 years of self catering holidays in France...this is definately one for re-visiting, again and again.

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Guestbook for St Valentin Cottage

* "A delightful situation and such a friendly welcome and so was the golf. Thank you both for your kindness. You will see us back." Lorna & Geoff

* "I am sure there will be countless others who can enjoy the friendly welcome, the wounderful setting and a cosy gite with everything you could ever need.So much to see in the vicinity or further afield if you prefer , that one week is certainly not enough. Many thanks " Nick

* "The situation - a joy! The accommodation - a joy! The hosts - two joys!!" Allan

*" If Carlsberg did gites this would be it. The combination of high-class accommodation in a glorious setting with helpful and friendly owners ensures that we will return! The spectacular scenery and empty roads have made for a great week of touring. Don't miss the night markets at Laparade & Fongrave. Many thanks to Tony & Jane. Au Revoir" Clive & Linda

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
August 2009	2 Aug 09	23 Aug 09	295£ 295	0-	0-	1 Week
Aug/Sept 2009	23 Aug 09	6 Sep 09	245£ 245	0-	0-	1 Week
Sept/Dec 2009	6 Sep 09	20 Dec 09	185£ 185	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas Period	20 Dec 09	10 Jan 10	245£ 245	0-	0-	1 Week
Jan/ April 2010	10 Jan 10	2 May 10	195£ 195	0-	0-	1 Week
May/ July	2 May 10	11 Jul 10	247£ 247	0-	0-	1 Week
July/ Aug	11 Jul 10	22 Aug 10	310£ 310	0-	0-	1 Week
Aug/ Sept	22 Aug 10	5 Sep 10	275£ 275	0-	0-	1 Week
Sep/ Dec	5 Sep 10	19 Dec 10	195£ 195	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas	19 Dec 10	9 Jan 11	255£ 255	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter 2011	9 Jan 11	16 Apr 11	195£ 195	0-	0-	1 Week
spring	16 Apr 11	9 Jul 11	253£ 253	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	9 Jul 11	3 Sep 11	315£ 315	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn	3 Sep 11	17 Dec 11	195£ 195	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	255£ 255	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter 2012	7 Jan 12	14 Apr 12	199£ 199	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring 2012	14 Apr 12	7 Jul 12	258£ 258	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer 2012	7 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	319£ 319	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn 2012	1 Sep 12	15 Dec 12	199£ 199	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas 2012	15 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	259£ 259	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Additional daily rates may be available on request ranging from £29 to £47.

Sept to April Heating supplement £25 per week for all fuel and power.

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2 years listed You are contacting Tony Theakston Landline +33 0 553 848078 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This cottage has received 3 reviews from previous guests.