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 detached barn stands to the south of the courtyard, The living room consisting of a well-equipped kitchen area with cooker, refrigerator and storage space for cutlery, crockery, kitchen utensils and food. The dining and sitting area is situated on the ground floor as is the bathroom with its bath, shower, bidet and wash-hand basin plus separate toilet. On the first floor are two bedrooms (one with double bed and the other with two single beds) and further toilet with wash-hand basin.

All bedrooms have attractive beamed ceilings.

It also has a wood-burning stove for use during the low/mid season.

Linen and Towels are includued.

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:
This cottage has its own secluded patio and private garden with table, chairs, parasol and barbecue enjoy a lovely view over the gardens.
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