Delightful Holiday House with Private Heated Swimming Pool Near Gourdon, Lot - Le Papillon

Poolside Farmhouses & Cottages offers our guests quality holiday rental accommodation with private swimming pools, located in the beautiful regions of the Dordogne and Lot, South West France. All our properties have established cleaners, gardeners and caretakers.

We offer secondary holiday rental homes and each property boasts its own special character and ambiance. Whether you wish to stay in a superb 12th century house, an impressive 18th century Chateau or a spacious villa with a heated swimming pool, we have a selection of exclusive holiday rentals for you to choose from. They are all set in superb locations, some hidden away in the countryside, but all are within easy reach of the many delightful bastide towns and villages that make up the Dordogne and Lot regions.
If you are looking for a truly French experience you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Le Papillon comprises 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Sleeps 7 guests plus a baby.

​A delightful modern Perigordine style property, with a private heated pool, that has been lovingly built by the owner and his father. 
Le Papillon is situated near the medieval market town of Gourdon, in the beautiful Lot region of South West France. Set in a quiet woodland setting, this superbly built stone house with oak beams, is abundant with charm and character.

The grounds boast stunning views over the surrounding fields and countryside, particularly from the private heated swimming pool and terrace.
The interior of the holiday property is extremely spacious, with a large lounge diner, homely kitchen and comfortable bedrooms.

Nestled in the beautiful hills of the department of the Lot, 3kms from the village of Salviac where you will find several bars/restaurants, general shops, a depot de pain, a bank, a church and just outside of the village there is a small supermarket. Cazals is approximately 7 kms by car, another charming village with a boulangerie, mini market, more general shops and a swimming lake. The main medieval market town of Gourdon is just 15 minutes away - a vibrant town with restaurants and pavement cafes. The property is the ideally retreat for visiting all the attractions of the virtually unexplored department of the Lot, the beautiful Dordogne region and perfect for a calm, tranquil and enjoyable stay.

Accommodation

Ground Floor:
Entrance through the front door leads into an impressively large, light and airy lounge with soft tiled floors, oak beams, high ceiling, large stone fireplace and comfortable leather sofas for relaxing. Flat screen TV with UK and French channels, CD player, DVD player. Solid oak dining table and 6 leather chairs.
French doors leading out to the garden and heated swimming pool.
Most attractive fully fitted kitchen including range cooker with double oven, long wooden breakfast bar and 4 stools, wooden work surfaces, wooden table and 4 chairs, plenty of cupboard and drawer space, door leading out to the terrace, garden and heated swimming pool.
Bedroom 1 with French style double bed, bedside tables, wardrobe, chest of drawers, tiled floor, oak beams, french doors that lead onto a small balcony and with views onto the garden and private heated pool. En suite bathroom with bath, separate walk in shower, wash basin, toilet, tiles floor to ceiling.
Small corridor leads to a separate toilet.
Utility room with washing machine and tumble drier.
Stairs leading down to locked storage room.

Wooden stairs from lounge lead to:

First Floor:
Spacious landing with bookcase, comfy leather armchair.
Bedroom 2 in the pigeonnier with wooden framed double bed, bedside tables, chest of drawers, large wardrobe, wooden floor, high ceiling and oak beams. Views over swimming pool and surrounding fields.
Bedroom 3 with metal framed double bed, a single metal framed bed, 2 wardrobes, 2 bedside tables and views over garden and hills beyond. En suite bathroom with large walk-in shower, wash basin, toilet, heated towel rail, tiled walls and wooden floor.
Separate bathroom with free standing ornate bath, wash basin, toilet, partly tiled, wooden floors, high sloping ceiling, wooden beams.

Steps from lounge down to:

Outside:
Large sunny terrace.
Private, heated, salt water swimming pool with pool surround, lovely views across the surrounding countryside. Shallow end of pool 1.2 m graduating to a maximum depth of 1.6 m.
Pool alarm
Roman steps
Pool shower
Table and chairs
Sunbeds
Barbecue
Table Tennis
Gently sloping garden
Private parking
Superb walks in the surrounding countryside

Nearest Town: Gourdon at 14 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: Junction 55/56 A20 at 42 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Gourdon at 14 Kilometres
Nearest Bar: Salviac at 3 Kilometres
Nearest Restaurant: Salviac at 3 Kilometres

The swimming pool is heated to a constant 26 degrees centigrade.