House in the Field

Salles, Lot-et-Garonne
Self-catering
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Per night
£214 - £285
Per week
£1500 - £2000

4 beds

Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 6

A peaceful grown-up place circled by meadows and woodland with helpful owners next door – a superb spot to explore the south-west

Per night
£214 - £285
Per week
£1500 - £2000

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£214 - £285 per night

£1500 - £2000 per week

The Experience

Bastide towns – Monflanquin, Monpazier, Villereal – awash with medieval buildings and foodie markets overflowing with pâté, truffles, walnuts, cheeses and fine wines are all within easy reach. Drive into Monflanquin for supper when it’s all illuminated and twinkly; there are plenty of places to eat or try Le Caillau restaurant set in a Cahors vineyard.

Your handsome stone house is well-equipped and comfortable with a wood-burner in the open-plan living room and a neat kitchen. Sit out on the covered veranda, the views are glorious.

Laze by the pool, walk through meadows and woodland, soak up the peace from under the ancient oak tree. Lindsay and Tim are next door and with a bit of notice can book up yoga, meditation and massage, art classes or a restaurant table – they’ll even drive you there and back. And you’ll arrive to a generous hamper with stuff for breakfast.

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We think you'll love

  • The glorious pool and veranda
  • Driving to all the nearby bastide towns
  • Wandering in the wildflower meadows and woodland
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You should know

  • Mind your head on the low beams upstairs
  • The two bedrooms upstairs share a bathroom
  • The owners live in the next-door barn with their two dogs

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £214
Weekly price
from £1500
Damage deposit
£300
1 House for 6
From £2144 beds3 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm Saturday
Check out
10am Saturday
Other details
Minimum stay: 7 nights. Children over 5 welcome.
Closed
1 January - 31 March, 1 October - 31 December.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Breakfast included on first morning.

Reviews

Lounge on the veranda sofas and watch others exert themselves in the delightful pool; sit in the shade of a venerable oak; wander through the surrounding wildflower meadow and oak woodland. Do you get the picture yet: total tranquillity and not another person , or house, in sight. Yet all the attractions of the south west are nearby - ancient towns and villages, castles, all a touch more authentic than the treasures of the Dordogne valley, and certainly less frantic. A place to relax and let the hours drift by.
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Marie, Bath

House in the Field provided the perfect situation for us to relax together as a family. The beautifully restored house, with idyllic verandah looking onto the glorious pool, was the perfect antidote to stressful lives in the big city. Our hosts, Lindsay and Tim were charming - discreet but always ready to help when needed and utterly charming. And we loved the company of their dogs, Finn and Dave, who kept a respectful distance at all times. We are hoping they will remember us next year (we have booked to return for 2 weeks in 2020) when they might come a little closer!


Sara and Mark, Bideford, North Devon

Our stay was everything and more than hoped for. Lindsay and Tim are the most welcoming of hosts and the house was amazing, spotless, well provisioned, and comfortable. The crowning glory is the outside space with far reaching views. A very generous hamper welcomed us on arrival, and Lindsay and Tim were on hand to offer assistance and recommendations. This is by far the best accommodation we have stayed at in France. Fearing everyone who stays will want to return, we have already booked for next year! Thank you, Lindsay and Tim, for sharing your little slice of heaven.


Tabitha, Guildford

My Husband and I and our baby have just got back from a week’s stay at House in the field. We had an amazing time! The house is absolutely perfect, beautifully decorated and situated in gorgeous countryside. The veranda and pool area are the most perfect places to relax. There are also some gorgeous towns and villages nearby if you fancy exploring. Can’t wait to go back!


Caroline, Westerham

What a fabulous place! The location is so tranquil; truly a place to completely unwind. A morning swim in the pool followed by a leisurely breakfast on the deck was the perfect way to start the day. The house is very tastefully decorated and the bed was super-comfy. The kitchen was very well equipped with everything you could need, just like home, which isn’t always the case in a holiday rental. Thank you Lindsay and Tim, you couldn’t have made us more welcome. We definitely plan to return! Caroline & Glyn


Location

The neighbourhood

The house is a 15-minute drive from Monflanquin, a pretty 13th century bastide town with masses of well-preserved medieval buildings. Visit the weekly market (Thursdays) in the main square; stock up on pastries and baguettes at the boulangerie; book onto an art class. Time your stay during a medieval weekend – hosted regularly in the summer – when the place comes alive. Another bastide jewel, Monpazier, is a 20-minute drive. Chateau Gavaudun has a fascinating dungeon to explore while Bonaguil and Biron castles are both close by and quieter than the Dordogne castles.

Local points of interest from Lindsay Patterson

  • We sit on the border of the popular & busy tourist areas of the Dordogne and Lot et Garonne. Our local town, Monflanquin, is a bastide village of stunning medieval architecture with great restaurants, quaint shops and an amazing ice cream parlour!
  • The summer 'night markets' in July /August are not to be missed! On different evenings in local villages, friends and strangers congregate for great French bonhomie to enjoy an array of delicious local produce washed down with good wine and live music!
  • There are so many activities on offer in the area, you will be spoilt for choice! Take a scenic walk, visit nearby bastide towns, Chateaux, vineyards or go on a Treetop adventure, go climbing, bowling, abseiling, horseriding, golfing, mini golfing and more
  • If Rivers are your thing, go wild swimming, have a river bank picnic, take a scenic boat trip or spend a day canoeing through rocky gorges past stunning villages or take a hot air balloon ride to enjoy the stunning landscape and architecture at its best!
  • 'House in the field' offers days of peace and tranquility or fun and laughter...it's up to you, it's your holiday! You can relax around the pool, have a massage, play water polo or croquet, have a BBQ, stargaze and toast marshmallows!
  • If you want to be creative during your stay, you can take part in a holiday workshop (painting, cooking, writing, textiles, yoga). These workshops are available in the local area or on site and can be arranged for you subject to dates and availability.

Introducing

Lindsay Patterson

Lindsay and Tim took early retirement and have taken on this place as a project. The house is now ready for guests and they have turned their attention to the barn, where they live with their three rescue dogs. They are very welcoming and will go out of their way to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable.