Souillac holiday home letting, Carrennac with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, internet access, telephone, rural
La Maison de Pan de Bois (house)
Home descriptionLa Maison de Pan de Bois is a 15th century three-storey stone mansion originally a wealthy merchant's house and shop. Now it has modern luxury and French style to go with its hundreds of years of history. Carennac can claim to be the most attractive village in the whole region and the house is in the heart of Carennac two minutes walk from the beautiful Dordogne. It's also the perfect base for experiencing one of France's most popular tourist areas.
 To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/27391 The Midi-Pyrenees / Lot regionCarennac is perfectly placed to experience the popular tourist region of the Dordogne valley . Here there's an unrivalled combination of ancient civilisation (like the world famous caves and paintings at Lascaux, with medieval history. It was here that the Hundred Years War was fought out and there are the spectacular castles on the banks of the Dordogne (like Beynac and Castlenau) to remind you, along with fortified medieval towns perfectly preserved to bring that to life. There a staggering array of places to see but the countryside itself is just as big an attraction. There's an incredible variety of terrain within just a few miles, from the lush valley to stark rocky landscape a few miles north to densely wooded hills close by. The twisty roads are a delight to drive. The climate ranges from cold crisp and beautiful in the winter to a very early warm spring and a summer which lasts and lasts with spells which can reach into the 40s but are usually in the 30s. Carennac itself has a microclimate which means it never seems as cold as some other nearby places in the winter. The season is now stretching further into the autumn which is still warm and a perfect time to visit. Souillac / Carrennac areaDelightful as Carennac is, it is also perfectly placed to visit all the major attractions of the region. Chief of these is the medieval town of Sarlat to the west which is almost a timewarp, its medieval old town large, busy and truly impressive. One of France's most famous sites, the shrine of Rocamadour perched high on an enormous cliff is only minutes away to the south. Not only is Carennac itself officially one of the most beautiful villages in France it's close to many others, like Curemonte, Collonges La Rouge, the hilltop village of Turenne and the incredible Autoire just along the river from Carennac itself. Every small town and village has local markets in an area world renowned for its food like foie gras and canard. The countryside itself provides most of the activities ; it's a paradise for horse riders, cyclists, walkers (and if you're feeling lazy, drivers) while the Dordogne just has to be canoed. Canoes can be hired all along the river (Carennac included) with a bus service to return you to your start point. Areas of the river are safe enough to swim in, as is the huge Lac de Cause to the north while rather closer is a superb water park at Betaille only minutes away. How to get there  Stop Press; BRIVE/SOUILLAC airport is rumoured to be operational by June 2010 and is only 30 minutes from Carennac.The easiest way to reach La Maison de Pan de Bois from the UK is via Limoges airport and Ryanair from Stansted. Limoges is around an hour and a half away to the north but there's not much to choose between Limoges and Rodez airport to the south east and both are served by Ryanair. Toulouse airport is another option and that's a couple of hours to the south; it is served by the major airlines as well as the likes of Easyjet and BA and AirFrance; prices are sometimes very competitive. Car hire is possible at both Limoges and Rodez, the most economical being Europcar.
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Further details indoors: Further details outdoors: Further detailsWelcome pack is provided. English/ French speaking owners are only 15 minutes away. ConditionsA 30% deposit is required when booking with the balance payable eight weeks before the visit. Sterling cheques and VISA are accepted. Rental rates
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion. Christmas and new year include a decorated tree, decorations, christmas hamper and firewood. Longer lets will be considered and some shorter breaks, than the week, may be possible at times. A small discount will also be considered for bookings of more than one week. Payment is possible by visa or sterling cheques. Guestbook for La Maison de Pan de BoisThank you for this lovely spot - surely the prettiest in the region. We loved every minute , and enjoyed the winding road under the cliff at Gluges, the crepes at the corner cafe here in Carennac and we can't wait to come back. Penny J, San Francisco, California, USA AvailabilitySee below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here
Send EnquiryTo contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/27391
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