Relax and enjoy this quiet corner of the Lot and S.W. France.
OUR GITE is somewhere special to stay in this beautiful part of S.W. France - It is spacious and tastefully furnished and is a perfect place for two people wanting to relax and enjoy the French countryside.
Why Holiday Here?
L'Oustal adjoins our home and is completely self contained on the outskirts of Sousceyrac, a village with all amenities and an ideal base from which to discover and explore the wealth of beautiful medival towns and villages and the wonderful countryside and abundant wildlife. The countryside is a walkers and naturalists paradise.
This region of the Lot is an area of exceptional natural beauty and has much to offer for those wanting to have a real French holiday. The superb countryside offers access to the Cantal mountains, where indeed in the winter months there is excellent skiing and other winter sports, ancient caves, castles and many cliff top villages including Rocamadour, the second most visited place in France are all within easy driving distance. The area is safe and quiet for walking and mountain biking with many varied routes along roads and forest paths. The Tolerme Lake is only 8kms away which offers fishing, bird watching and other water based activities. Other activities in the area included a golf course, 20kms away and an equestrian centre only 15 kms away. The famous Cahors vineyards are within very easy reach and the area is renowned for its locally produced goats cheese and fois gras, which is a speciality of the area and is available at many outlets in the surrounding villages. There is never a need to go hungry or thirsty as there is a abundance of bars, cafes and restaurants in the area for all tastes and to suit all budgets and most offer a variety of Duck and Veal dishes also a speciality of the area.
Sousceyrac
Sousceyrac is a quiet rural and typical French Village and offers all you could wish to find on a day-to-day basis. There are two small self-service general shops, each with its own butchers and cheese counter, a bakers and petrol station. Tennis courts can be hired by the hour. There is also a bank with a cash point machine, a doctor´s surgery, pharmacy, post office, tourist office, where you will find lots of information of the local attractions, restaurants and cafes and all within walking distance. The larger town of St. Cere a picturesque area of the Lot is only 15kms away.
A market is held every second Wednesday of the month and there is a well attended local producers market every Sunday morning in July and August. There are also many local markets nearby, with wide selections of fruit. pate, cheeses and other local produce. For those of you who like the larger shops, there are Saint Cere, Bretenoux and Aurillac, where you will find Leclerc and Geant as well as museums, exhibitions, cinemas and all the usual attractions of the larger towns.
The Gite
Somewhere special to stay in this beautiful part of France - our spacious and tastefully furnished gite is a perfect base for two people wanting to relax and enjoy the peaceful countryside of the Lot and the Dordogne.
It has a fully equipped kitchen/living/dining room, a large double bedroom (a single bed or cot could also be added if required) and a luxury shower room.
Outside there is a 12 x 5 meter pool, pool shower room, BBQ and garden furniture within the grounds of one acre situated between the verdant forests of the Auvergne and beautiful valleys of the upper Dordogne.
There is also the use of a small snooker table and ample secure car parking space. Bed linen and towels are provided with the exception of swimming towels, and a welcome pack on your arrival. Evening meals by arrangement.
So Who Are We?
We are Leo and Pat Kingston and we would like you to join us in this beautiful area of France. We have both taken early retirement from professional industries to enjoy our time together doing the things we did not have time to do in England.
During your stay we will be pleased to offer any advice and try to answer any queries you may have. We know that some people want to discover places for themselves, whilst others, perhaps visiting this part of France for the first time, might prefer to have a guiding hand, whichever way you choose our aim is to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
We hope that you will give us the opportunity to help you discover this beautiful region. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
