Maison Lafeuille
Rueyres, LotListen to hoopoes, nightingales, owls... and the splashing of the pool. A historic house for a close-knit family in a hamlet on a hill
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The gîte is one France’s travel icons, drawing visitors for centuries. It’s as much a feeling as a type of place, with the simplicity of rural life at its heart. We visit every gîte in our collection, checking for the character and charm that give you a real experience of this French classic, but we also look for owners who will introduce you to the place they live and love. Follow their insider tips to watch fisherman on the carrelets of the Gironde estuary, wander lavender fields in the south and stumble across medieval villages in the hills, returning home to your cool stone gîte for a refreshing dip in the pool.
Listen to hoopoes, nightingales, owls... and the splashing of the pool. A historic house for a close-knit family in a hamlet on a hill
Dip into rural French life from your haven on a hill; local market feasts, pretty villages to explore and cherries plucked from the tree.
Gaze over sublime vistas, refresh in the plunge pool, cook up a barbecue treat. A Provençal studio, simply furnished and deeply relaxing
Come for strawberries in summer, walnuts in winter, and a wonderful welcome all year round. Thierry and Charlotte are living their dream
Vast rooms, thick stone walls and ancient flagged floors skilfully modernised to create comfort, surrounded by romantic château gardens
Provençale-meets-English country house to great effect – cycle Mont Ventoux, walk to the monastery, visit Roman towns and vineyards
A gracious 17th-century manor house hidden down a tree-lined drive and with stunning views over acres of woodland teeming with wildlife
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