Holiday Villa with Private Swimming Pool Near Martel, Lot - La Veyrie

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.

La Veyrie Holiday Villa has 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms. Suitable for 6 guests + 1 baby. Walking distance to the Dordogne river.

Superb 12th Century Holiday Villa with Private Swimming Pool, situated near the medieval town of Martel in the delightful Lot region.
Set in 7 hectares of meadow (approx. 18 acres), bordered by a stream and trees, the property is within walking distance of the River Dordogne and 5 minutes drive to canoe rental, ideal for exploring one of the most beautiful rivers in France. The whole area is abundant with birds and wild-life, ideal for nature lovers and a photographer’s paradise. A superb situation, very secluded and quiet.

This delightful holiday villa with private swimming pool that has been tastefully and sympathetically restored by the owners. This charming home, originally dating back to the 12th century, is well equipped and has been beautifully furnished. The rooms are long and spacious and, although only having 2 bedrooms on the second floor, the first floor has a comfortable sofa bed which can be screened off to provide extra sleeping accommodation. Guests will understand why further bedrooms could not be formed without spoiling the ambiance and charm of this fantastic holiday property. 
There is an excellent large kitchen and cave area, a wonderfully spacious lounge on the first floor and wooden beams throughout.

The charming medieval town of Martel, with its twice weekly traditional covered market, is close by, as are some of the best regional restaurants in the area. Nearby there is a steam locomotive (chemin de fer) that runs along the old railway line cut into the cliffs 80 metres above the Dordogne valley. It is a 13 km return journey between St Denis and Martel with beautiful panoramic views. A very popular attraction for both adults and children. 

Accommodation at the Holiday Villa:

 Ground Floor:

The holiday villa has a large, light and sunny, fully fitted kitchen with ample cupboards, work surfaces, picture window, oak beams, tiled floor
A kitchen/dining table with seating for 6
A lounge area with sofa, CD player, coffee table and a large open fireplace (not a working fireplace)
There are attractive free-standing screens to give privacy from the kitchen
Off the lounge area is a bathroom with shower cubicle, wash basin, and toilet  

A spiral staircase leads to…

First Floor:

An open plan spacious lounge, perfectly appointed with windows to the east, south and west, beautiful curtains, comfortable settees, a separate double sofa bed, coffee table, Persian rugs, English and French satellite TV, DVD player, CD player with radio, antique board games table, large open fireplace (not a working fireplace) and beamed ceilings.
A 2nd bathroom with bath and in bath shower, wash basin, toilet

A wooden staircase leads to…

Second Floor:

The master bedroom has a king size bed, en suite bathroom with bath, toilet and wash basin, windows to 3 aspects and views
Twin bedroom with chest of drawers, dressing table, windows to 3 aspects
Ample wardrobe/storage space on the landing

Outside:

Sunny, tiled terrace for al fresco dining.
Lavender walk to the large, enclosed private swimming pool with amazing views of the Quercy cliffs beyond. Shallow end of pool approx. 1 metre graduating to a maximum depth of 2 metres.
Covered, purpose-built BBQ area, garden table and chairs
Barn with table tennis, volley-ball/badminton net, dart board and boules area
Fantastic grounds and views – wildlife abounds, binoculars essential

Nearest Town: Martel at 8 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: A20 Jct 55 (Souillac) at 15 Kilometres
Nearest Train: St Denis Les Martel at 1 Kilometre and Souillac at 15 Kilometres
Nearest Bar: Vayrac at 5 Kilometres
Nearest Golf: Souillac at 15 Kilometres
Nearest Restaurant: Martel at 8 Kilometres and Vayrac at 5 Kilometres