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La Carrière Gite accommodation with swimming pool and hot tub is available in the exceptionally picturesque village of Albas. Situated 25km west of Cahors, Albas is situated on a cliff overlooking the Lot river. The village has narrow streets lined with old houses. There are many great restaurants, cafes, vineyards, shops and bakeries close by as well as famous sites such as Rocamadour and St Cirq Lapopie. The villagers are extremely friendly and organise events such as wine festivals, village fetes, concerts and dinners where the local foods, wines and French hospitality can be enjoyed throughout the year.

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Sue
"Plenty to do in the area - walking, swimming, visiting beautiful old towns. Really enjoyed our stay."

Karen
"A home away from home. "

Robert
"Having just returned from our fourth stay at La Carriere, we are already planning next year's visit."

Yann
"Un super accueil, une grande piscine, pleins de bon conseils."

price

October - March is 650 euros per week
April - May is 750 euros per week
June - September is 950 euros per week

Garden and Pool

The large private swimming pool (12 metres x 6 metres) is situated on a lower level next to a small orchard and barbecue area. It is reached via a terrace along side the manor house and through the boathouse. The pool area is very private, fenced and equipped with loungers, chairs, tables and other comforts. Large summer kitchen with cooker, fridge, dishwasher and hot/cold water. During the summer months the pool area receives sunlight throughout the day. Shaded areas can be found in the orchard or under the umbrellas provided. The pool area has lovely views over the river and surrounding countryside. The large paved patio has plenty of room for you to lay back in loungers and relax.

COTTAGE

A fully fitted kitchen with a dishwasher, microwave and fridge/freezer.
A large cottage style living room and dining room with lots of beams, a large open fireplace with wood-burner and a traditional character stone wall. French windows lead out to a terrace with lovely views of chateaux, the river and valley.

2 bedrooms (one double and one twin)
A large bathroom with Italian shower and hand basin

Terrace with outdoor chairs, table and barbecue surrounded by a small garden and pond

1 LARGE LIVING/DINING ROOM
1 FULLY FITTED KITCHEN
1 DOUBLE BEDROOM
1 TWIN BEDROOM
1 LUXURY SHOWER
1 WC
1 UTILITY/WASHING/STORE ROOM
(cots, extra beds available)

1 LARGE SWIMMING POOL
1 HOT TUB

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La Carriere

Tel: +33 (0)5 65 36 74 98
Mobile: +33 (0)6 72 51 39 01
Email: robin@lotfrance.com

There are many beautiful places to visit in the region. The most famous historical sites are Rocamadour, St Cirq Lapopie and our main market town Cahors.

Our village of Albas is located in the centre of many superb vineyards that are famous for the original Malbec grape where generations of families have passed on their skills of viticulture to produce excellent wines from the region.

Swimming Pool

Large private swimming pool with Summer Kitchen, Garden and BBQ area

PLaCES TO VISIT

ROCAMADOUR

Rocamadour (Rocamador in Occitan) is a commune in the Lot department in southwestern France. It lies in the former province of Quercy.Rocamadour has attracted visitors for its setting in a gorge above a tributary of the River Dordogne, and especially for its historical monuments and its sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which for centuries has attracted pilgrims from many countries, among them kings, bishops, and nobles.The town below the complex of monastic buildings and pilgrimage churches, traditionally dependent on the pilgrimage site and now on the tourist trade.

St Cirq Lapopie

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. It is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association .Its position, originally selected for defense, perched on a steep cliff 100 m above the river has helped make the town one of the most popular tourist destinations in the department, and the entire town is almost a museum. After it was "discovered" by the Post-Impressionist Henri Martin, it became popular with other artists and the home of the writer André Breton.

Cahors

Cahors (French pronunciation: [kaɔʁ]; Occitan: Caors [kaˈuɾs, ˈkɔws, ˈkɔw]) is the capital of the Lot department in south-western France.Its site is dramatic, being contained on three sides within a U-shaped bend in the River Lot. Cahors is known as the centre of AOC 'black' wine, which has been made since the Middle Ages and exported via Bordeaux, long before the region had developed its own viniculture industry.

La Carriere Gite