There is a covered table tennis area, a covered pétanque court, outdoor games and spots from where you can enjoy the views. Lavender and rosemary grow in the garden, with roses and jasmine climbing the walls of the cottage. Le Mazet does not have use of a pool, but it does have a private garden complete with sun loungers, parasol, charcoal barbecue, table and chairs. On the upper ground floor is a double-height sitting room and open kitchen with stone walls, exposed beams and a contemporary wood burner in the fireplace. There’s a bedroom and en suite bathroom on the lower ground floor. It’s a gorgeous cottage and garden with views over the valley to the 11 th century village church and château. Le Mazet is the perfect bolthole ideal for couples. To help ensure a great holiday, we can arrange for a private chef to cook for you, wine tasting, morning deliveries from the baker and lots more. Le Mas has been awarded 5-stars by the Ministry of Tourism and is described by The Telegraph as a “luxurious rural retreat…superb”. 5 bedrooms, each with their own bathrooms, are spread over the ground and first floors. A jasmine-scented terrace overlooks the private, heated, saltwater swimming pool and the stunning Dordogne countryside.Ī house for all seasons, there’s a spacious family kitchen and comfortable sitting room, both with large fireplaces with wood burners (firewood included). Gather at the long dining table and fire up the big barbecue. It’s a great house for families and groups of friends.Ī few steps away from Le Mas is the covered summer kitchen. Le Mas comfortably accommodates up to 10 guests, or can be rented together with Le Mazet for up to 13 people. We brought it back to life with the help of an interior designer, combining its 16 th century history and rural charm with understated style and discreet luxury. We personally inspect all our gîtes and talk to the owners, so we can be sure that when you stay you’ll be made to feel at home, starting your French adventure in the laid-back, friendly spirit that makes gîtes holidays so special.Le Mas, ‘the farmhouse’, offers you space and modern comfort alongside its thick stone walls, exposed beams and fireplaces. The place you stay is a huge part of creating that feeling, which is why the gîtes in our collection have to have heart. For us, a gîte holiday is about slowing down and appreciating where you are, not ticking off must-see sights and hustling on to the next photo opportunity. We’ve spent over two decades exploring France, but we’ve done it in a particular way.
And finally, although we could write reams on everything there is to do in France, you’ll find history, art and culture from the towers of Notre Dame to the colourful community of Collioure. Again, the south coast is legendary, but the islands of Brittany are a more accessible alternative when coming from the north.
The wine, bread and cheese are globally renowned of course, but spare a thought, and a glass, for the soft, buttery cider of the northern regions and the mingled cuisine of the border regions. All these years later, the same spirit of adventure and authenticity is what drives us to find the people, and the gîtes, that will begin your own love affair with France.Īny list of things to do in France will naturally lean towards the gastronomical. When he finally returned home, he took his wine-stained notes on French gîtes with pools, dog-friendly gîtes and all the places he’d discovered, and turned them into a guide book. He loved exploring new places and meeting the people that defined the character of the country. Our founder, Alastair Sawday, spent years of his youth as a walking guide in France. How much you explore is up to you but, without even trying, you’ll discover the uniquely casual feeling of a gîte holiday. Every one of our gîtes is as unique as the region it lies in, whether it’s a romantic gîte lost in the hills and valleys of Auvergne or a family escape on the banks of the Loire. We personally inspect all our gîtes and choose them for giving you that connection, through owners who love where they live and want to introduce you to its sights, sounds and flavours, from the sparkle of Champangne, to the deep notes of Burgundy. Wildlife spotting trips on the Isle of SkyeĪ gîte is more than a place to stay, it’s a way of being – slower, more thoughtful, more connected to the area you’re in.Eat like the French and embrace simplicity.
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