Region	Aquitaine
Location	‘Le Sud’ is situated on the northern boundary of the Lot department close to the River Dordogne (500 metres) and there is a variety of different and interesting countryside in all directions. The nearest village is Puybrun (1 km)

The Property:
This cottage is situated in the middle of the main barn. The large living area is positioned on the first floor having a large fully-fitted, well-equipped kitchen area with cooker, microwave, refrigerator and storage space for cutlery, crockery, kitchen utensils and food. A spacious and comfortable seating area and a large dining area. The living room also has a private balcony with table, chairs and parasol and provides a beautiful view of the Dordogne valley below. Two bedrooms (one with double bed and one with two single beds), a bathroom with bath, shower, bidet, wash-hand basin and separate toilet are located on the ground floor and a further mezzanine bedroom with its own toilet and wash-hand basin is situated above the living area.
All bedrooms have attractive beamed ceilings.
Linen and towels are includud.
Close to all the cottages a small barn has been converted into a laundry room with automatic washing machines, irons, ironing boards and a freezer for the use of guests.

The grounds:
The cottage has its own private patio with table, chairs, parasol and barbecue for those who enjoy ‘al fresco’ eating and from which the gardens and views can be enjoyed. The saline swimming pool is available during the summer season for the use of residents as is the unlimited access to the meadows and woodland for recreation. There is table-tennis, boules/pétanque, children's swings and a sandpit to ensure that even the youngest residents are never at a loose end. The 12 x 6 metre saline pool (no chlorine, no stinging eyes, nasty taste or smell) has loungers and parasols for your comfort, pool-side lights and under-water illumination.

'Le Sud' is a delightful 19th century Quercy farmhouse and barns set in 15 acres of gardens, meadows and fields which abound with wild flowers (ten varieties of orchid can be found in its boundaries), birds (including the woodpecker, hoopoe and red kite) and animals such as roe deer. The well-maintained cultivated gardens are a colourful blaze against the attractive stone buildings and from the earliest snowdrops to the autumnal hues of the woodlands there is plenty to delight the avid nature lover or those just wishing to relax in tranquil surroundings.

Nearby:
The nearest village is Puybrun (1 km), a quiet bastide settlement which contains a church, a hotel, two restaurants, three bars, two bakeries, two butchers, two small supermarkets, a post office, a tabac and a pharmacy. There are good supermarkets, banks, various shops etc. at Bretenoux-Biars (5 km) and Bretenoux has a small market twice a week in the old town square.'
'Le Sud' is within easy reach of some of the most spectacular sites that France has to offer - Rocamadour (18kms), Le Gouffre de Padirac (8 Kms) and La Grotte de Lacave (20 Kms) etc. One is able to visit these easily and then return to the peace and tranquillity of ‘Le Sud,’ walk in the grounds or laze by the pool. Watersports enthusiasts will love the clear swift waters of the Dordogne for canoeing, kayaking and boating, while lovers of fishing will find an abundance of trout and pike. Other sports such as tennis and golf are also nearby. This region has been called ‘the Kitchen of France’ and you can be assured of excellent food. It specialises in duck and goose products (the home of foie gras) and other gastronomical delights include truffles, asparagus, walnuts and strawberries. The vineyards of Cahors, Bergerac and Bordeaux are also within reach. Visit some of the many caves in the area including the Gouffre de Padirac which you can explore both on foot and by boat and marvel at the 94-metre high arched roof of Grand Dome and the beautiful Lac Supérieur 27 metres above the river bed. No visit to the area is complete without a visit to the beautiful medieval village of Rocamadour which, with its chateau and abbey, clings to the perpendicular side of the valley