Le Hameau du Quercy - Esprit de Pierres

Frontenac, Lot
Self-catering
+33 (0)6 60 10 98 30
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Per night
€118 - €237
Per week
€822 - €1655
Bedroom

2 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 5

Children welcome

Immerse yourself in rural Lot at this eco retreat – hiking and cycling from the door, a natural swimming pool and serene gardens

Per night
€118 - €237
Per week
€822 - €1655

€118 - €237 per night

€822 - €1655 per week

The Experience

A cosy cottage of honey stone and terracotta, one of a little cluster of gîtes surrounded by meadow and landscaped garden. Smiling Fabienne is your host. She and her husband (the main contractor) orchestrated the work and rebuilt with natural, eco materials. Espirit de Pierre is the oldest, attached to the former pigeonnier.

A feeling of serenity pervades; find freshly cut flowers on the kitchen table, feng shui design and views of the water garden. Bedrooms are neat, with comfy beds and valley views. There’s a family shower room, a practical kitchen, a splendid old fireplace and books and games for cooler evenings.

The perfect place to immerse yourself in rural Lot, peppered with pretty villages. There are hikes and cycling routes from the door – explore the ancient woodland of the Quercy Natural Park. On hot summer days, retreat with a book to private outdoor ‘salon’, or take a dip in the natural swimming pond as dragonflies whirr and swallows swoop overhead

Le Hameau du Quercy - Esprit de Pierres - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • The gorgeous natural swimming pond
  • The owners' dedication to sustainability, responsible tourism and protecting the local ecology
  • Peaceful woodland walks from the door
Le Hameau du Quercy - Esprit de Pierres - Gallery

You should know

  • The mezzanine bedroom might not be suitable for young children as the stairs are open tread and there is no door
  • The swimming pool and wider grounds are shared with other guests
  • Fabienne can drop off daily breakfast baskets of seasonal and homemade produce, on request

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 €118
Weekly price
from €822
1 House for 5
From €1182 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
5-7pm
Check out
8-10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights, 7 nights in high season.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

What a treat to be able to stay in such a carefully and lovingly restored French country cottage, in one of the most stunning areas imaginable. So peaceful and authentic, so immersive in both history and nature, the sort of place Thomas Hardy would have written about on a French adventure! Perfect for a ramble and then a gentle bob around in the natural swimming pool before a night of stargazing.

Sarah, Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

Le Hameau du Quercy gîtes neighbour the sleepy village of Frontenac, between the river Lot and the Quercy Natural Park with plenty of ‘Beaux Villages de France’ nearby. Find a well-stocked épicerie and excellent pizza restaurant five minutes away. Figeac and Cajarc are both 15 minutes, pretty towns with charming produce markets. The train station is in Figeac.

Local points of interest from Fabienne Duglué

  • Charming eco-responsible gîtes in the Lot, The Hameau du Quercy invites you to spend holidays in nature, between Figeac – Célé valley - and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie – Lot valley –close to the Parc Naturel des Causses du Quercy, in Occitanie.
  • Discover these houses of exceptional character, right next to a natural setting and decorated with charm. Enjoy your wellbeing in the garden, listen to the birds, relax in natural swimming pool… And let the pure pleasure invade you.
  • Closed to the main tourist sites of Occitanie, as Cahors and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie in Lot valley, the cave of Pech Merle in Célé valley, Rocamadour and the Gouffre of Padirac in Dordogne Valley and near to Aveyron, Conques, Belcastel and Najac.
  • You will enjoy walking on footpaths, cycling or mountain biking, boat trips on the Lot and canoe on the Cele, underground wonders, magnificent panoramic views from the top of white cliffs, or the green hills of Aveyron. Starting hikes from the hamlet.
  • Home to excellent local produce and fine cuisine, the Lot tickles everyone's taste buds : From market stalls to the menus of gastronomic restaurants, black truffles, Rocamadour cheeses accompanied by a glass of Cahors wine, Quercy melons, saffron...
  • In the evening, observe the exceptional sky of Quercy, count the stars before enjoying a restful sleep on our comfortable beds.