Maison de la Combe
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- Charming and romantic barn conversion
- Air-conditioned bedrooms
- Stunning views of the Lot valley
- Surrounded by beautiful countryside in Lot-et-Garonne
This gorgeous barn conversion would make a wonderfully romantic retreat for a couple or a small family, nestled into unspoilt Lot-et-Garonne countryside with glorious views from the house, the garden and the pool. Seasoned Francophiles know that the Lot-et-Garonne offers all the charm of the neighbouring Dordogne, but with rather fewer visitors, so you’ll find the pace of life altogether gentler in amongst its sunflower fields, fruit orchards and meandering waterways.
Maison de la Combe is one of the most charming restorations we’ve come across, carefully preserving its original features and double-height spaces for maximum impact. Bright shots of colour add a contemporary twist to the two double bedrooms, one of which opens directly onto the garden and pool terrace. Above all, this is a place for relaxing: just pull up a sunbed, pour yourself a drink and feast all your senses on the peaceful countryside views. And once you’ve wound down into holiday mode, you can take your time discovering the vineyards, medieval villages and bastide towns that give this region its timeless beauty and character. Your only near neighbour is the owner, who has a house sharing the same access track, but the pool and grounds remain private to our guests.
The local area
The area is rich in natural beauty, and activities on offer including walking, cycling, horse riding, canoeing and fishing. Highlights include Villeneuve sur Lot (27km), a lively town overlooking the Lot River with a pleasant pedestrian shopping area leading to a beautiful square. Pujols (25km) is a charming fortified town classified as one of France’s 'most beautiful villages', while riverside Agen (40km) is a gastronomic centre renowned for its famous prunes. For a longer day out, Bergerac and Bordeaux are 60 and 90 minutes away by car respectively. Wine lovers are spoilt for choice with the celebrated Bordeaux, Duras and Cahors regions all within easy reach.
An in-villa chef and meal delivery service is available by arrangement at all our French villas
Accommodation
Layout
- 2 bedrooms (sleeps 4-5)
Ground floor
- Living/dining room
- Fully equipped kitchen with oven, hob, microwave, coffee maker, fridge-freezer, dishwasher
- 2 air-conditioned double bedrooms (160cm beds)
- Playroom with small single bed (suitable for a child)
- Bathroom with bath and WC
Pets
- The owner of this villa will consider requests to bring a pet dog (no other pets). Please advise us of the age and breed of your dog, and we will contact the owner on your behalf. The owner reserves the right to refuse the request.
General
- Complimentary WiFi
- Simpson Travel telephone representative
- Airconditioning (bedrooms only)
- Washing machine and dryer
- Dishwasher
- Cot and highchair available on request
- Satellite TV and DVD player
- CD player
- Barbecue
- Private swimming pool 6.57m x 4.07m (depth 1.20m), security alarm, ladder
- For further information on Terms and Conditions specific to this French property please click here
Access times
- Check in time – 4.00-7.00pm
- Check out time – 10.00am
WiFi
- All properties with WiFi are able to support basic functionality such as web browsing and checking emails*
* We aim to offer an uninterrupted service but sometimes due to factors beyond our control reliability can be affected.
Services
- Bed linen, bath and pool towels are provided.
- Weekly linen change for stays of two weeks or more.
- End of stay clean included
Getting there
- Airports
Bergerac 64km
Bordeaux 122km
Toulouse 164km
Brive-la-Gaillarde 184km - Ferry ports
St-Malo 641km
Caen-Ouistreham 728km
Le Havre 796km
Cherbourg 811km
Calais 981km - TGV stations
Agen 38km
Libourne 96km
Montauban 135km
Location
- Lot-et-Garonne region
- Restaurant (Castelmoron) 10min drive
- Shops (Castelmoron) 10min drive
- Villeneuve-sur-Lot 35min drive
- Agen 50min drive
- Bergerac airport 1hr drive
Maison de la Combe is a genuinely imaginative conversion of a barn with simply stunning views. The owner, Marie Christine, lives nearby and was enormously kind and helpful, particularly when one of us developed a health emergency which ended our holiday a little prematurely. The surrounding landscape and many beautiful medieval bastide towns are gorgeous, but those trying to escape too much home catering should be aware that in September most local restaurants are closed or only offer lunch and all the festivals and cultural events take place earlier in the year. If you are readers and enjoy each others' company then this is an ideal place to recharge and escape the world.
Overall we found the house very comfortable. We appreciated the decorative touches and the barn renovation generally. We enjoyed the aspect over the valley and interesting bird life. It was a very restful place to spend a week.
Waited 2 years due to Covid to fulfill our booking - was worth the wait! Thoroughly enjoyable week and a great place to relax, "does exactly what it says on the tin!
The scenery and peace at the villa is amazing! You can hear the silence! We were looking for somewhere to totally unwind, and found it. We have enjoyed our week here and will be back next year.
Thank you for a beautiful and relaxing stay! We have enjoyed days by the pool, delicious food and wine. The night market at Laparade was a real treat to be part of.
We could not at any turn fault the service we received from Simpson Travel from the moment we booked to our departure from the villa. Nothing was too much trouble and they tried to help us every step of the way. Tory, our rep, was very helpful and did try to help with queries or questions and got back to us very quickly with answers. We would definitely use Simpson Travel again.
Tory was extremely helpful and friendly. As Loyalty members we asked for an enhanced welcome pack and she arranged that with the owner. All our contact with her from pre-departure to being on holiday was wonderful.
Tory kindly recommended some things to do for kids while we were there – super service!
Excellent property in the middle of nowhere. Ideal for a complete get away from it all holiday.
From start to finish the experience of booking and the holiday itself at Villa les Oliviers was 99.9% faultless. The care taken by Simpson Travel to choose the properties they represent is quite obvious. They seem to really care about their client’s enjoyment and go out of their way to ensure things run smoothly. Can't ask for more than that.
Maison de la Combe is a beautiful converted barn with glorious views across the Lot valley. It had everything we needed for a very comfortable stay. We would highly recommend it.
Beautiful barn conversion with an amazing view. All looked after with great care by Marie and her family.
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From the Dordogne’s forest-covered hillsides to the undulating countryside of Lot-et-Garonne, these fertile landscapes have long played their part in human history – the famous Lascaux cave paintings testify to that. For a taste of spectacular coastline on your holiday, head to Charente-Maritime or find a lakeside beach that’s perfect for a picnic – this region is known for its abundant food and excellent wines. Choose a restaurant in an ancient village square and enjoy the sense of history repeated.
And for a place to stay in Dordogne and the South West, explore our collection of luxury villas.
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