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1998-2011
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Two Poolside Apartments beside the river in the Lot-et-Garonne
Campagnac, near Villeneuve-sur-Lot, in Aquitaine, Southwest France
Le Lot and La Baise: 2 bedrooms each, sleeping 2/5 people. Private fishing.
Villa Apartments
If you are looking for a restful holiday, an active holiday, or a combination of both, Aquitaine Gites in France, located in the beautiful Lot-et-Garonne, is the place for you. We have two ground floor apartments set in peaceful landscaped gardens on the banks of the River Lot, 5 km from the market town of Villeneuve-sur-Lot. The 12m x 6m swimming pool uses a chlorine free Ultra Violet (UV) treatment system and there are terraces overlooking the river. Both the pool and access to the river are fenced with a security gate for the safety of young children.
Five minutes drive away is the village of Casseneuil, which has a bar/tabac, mini market, pharmacist and boulangerie. In the opposite direction, again 5 minutes away, is Villeneuve-sur-Lot, which has a large choice of shops and restaurants, two huge supermarkets on the outskirts and a busy market in the central square on Saturday mornings and others during the week including an evening market with street entertainment. The town has a succession events throughout the year and free concerts are also laid on at its riverside venue during summer season. A multitude of village markets throughout the week are within easy driving distance of the apartments.
Both apartments, Le Lot and La Baise, are on the ground floor of the villa and have their own private access. Each apartment has an open plan living room with a two seater sofa and a three seater sofa, satellite television and DVD, a dining area with table and chairs and a corner kitchen equipped with an oven and hob, washing machine, dishwasher, a tall fridge/freezer, microwave, toaster, kettle and coffee maker. Board games are also provided. There are two bedrooms, which can either be arranged as double rooms or as twin rooms that have wardrobes, bedside cabinets with lamps and a table and chair. A bunk bed suitable for children and a cot are available on request. The bathroom has a bath with shower and a hand basin with a shaver point above. A hairdryer is provided and there is a separate toilet with a hand basin. Outside, each apartment has its own decked area with a garden table, four chairs and a Weber BBQ. The main gardens are laid to lawn with several sunny and shady terraced areas with views of the river and the occasional passing riverboat or rower. Fruit trees including apple, pear, plum and nectarines border the front garden. We have plenty of room for you to enjoy playing table tennis, badminton, mini tennis and boules. There is a children’s goal with football and a separate, shaded children’s play area. Allocated parking is provided. A gate gives access to the riverbank with room for two to fish from. A limited number of rods and reels can be provided on a morning or afternoon basis. Additional equipment is available locally. Fish in the river include carp, tench, pike, trout, perch and black bass.
The Area
Within reasonable driving distance are several riding stables with options from an hour’s ride to a half day excursion catering for beginners and experienced riders. There are three boat hire bases, where you can hire canoes, kayaks, hover boats, fishing boats or larger river cruisers and an 18 hole golf course with driving range and a 9 hole golf course. You can also take a microlight flight from 10 to 30 minutes from our local air field. If you take the 30 minute option you should be able to fly over the apartments. The Adventure Tree Top Park has plenty to do for everyone. Activities available are suitable for three year olds upwards. Slightly further afield but within a 50 minute drive, you'll find go-karting, The Walibi Theme Park and hot air ballooning at one of the Duras vineyards. Pujols is a lovely hilltop bastide town near Villeneuve with excellent resturants, craft shops and an art gallery and not to mention the ice cream parlour. Penne d'Agenais is another hillside town with resturants and views overlooking the river valley with a number of art galleries and local craft shops. Henry IV's chateau and its extensive parks open to the public, is in Nerac on the River Baise. The perfect place for a picnic whilst watching the riverboats cruise by. Close to here are the famous seven locks giving the river its nickname of the 'river of steps'. Within a 30 minute drive of the apartments is the huge feudal Chateau de Bonaguil which is well worth seeing. Closer to home, places to eat include La Scource at Ste Livrade, 15 minutes away and Le Commanderie at Temple sur Lot, again 15 minutes away. The Villeneuve Golf Club has a good resturant with special offers on meals with a round of golf. Villeneuve-sur-Lot has many places to eat including Chinese, Vietnamise, Italian and Indian restaurants with many street cafes. There are a number of vineyards in the area from the very local, just 5 minutes away, with its horse drawn carriage to entertain the children whilst you are given a tour the vineyard describing the annual cycle of the vine in both French and English, and a wine tasting. Further afield are the Buzet and Duras vineyards. Travel Information
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Prices and booking information
All prices are per week Saturday to Saturday arriving at 4pm departing at 10am Linen, towels and pool towels are provided Fresh linen is provided on a Saturday for those staying for more than a week A Welcome Pack of basic provisions is provided for arrival A cot and extra bed can be provided on request We regret that we cannot accept pets The apartments are non-smoking Weekends: £125 to £150 Please enquire for price per month. A deposit of 25% is requested on booking to confirm with the remainder paid 8 weeks before arrival, Together with a returnable damage deposit of £125 or €150
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