Mark & Caroline invite you to their fabulous home from home. Located right on the edge of the medieval village, this beautiful Gite with heated swimming pool offers the best of both worlds.Stunning views & quiet location, while being a 10 minute walk into the quaint medieval village to get your freshly baked bread or newspaper; visit the bustling Friday market for fresh local produce or relax in one of the 8 restaurants for a leisurely lunch or supper without the worry of who has to drive home! The space Our location is on the edge of the village on high ground with views down over the village rooftops and beyond to the lot river and vineyards on the opposite bank. The lane is very quiet and turns into an unmade track a short distance up the lane. There are only about 12 houses, so it is very quiet. The apartment provides a comfortable stay for our guests. There is ample parking for guest vehicles. The well set out apartment has two bedrooms one set as a double room and the other as twin. The living/dining room area has a round family table and chairs for communal eating or a nice place to study/work if needed. Two comfortable sofas and a flat screen TV with English free-sat included all go to make this a really nice place for a family to stay for the summer. It is very well equipped with Washer /Dryer, Dishwasher, Nespresso machine, Microwave, Oven &hob, Fridge, Iron, Hair Dryer etc providing everything you need for a home from home. There is a small quaint terrace with dining table and chairs. The fenced garden includes a dining tale and chairs, BBQ and sun loungers. The pool is heated from 1st June to 1st October. The pool is shared with the other apartment. The pool area is big enough to allow guests to have their own sunbed. Parasols are also provided. There is a pool house which has a toilet and changing area a shady sitting area out of the sun. There is easy entrance and exit from the pool 11.7m x 5.3m via the roman steps into the shallow end at 1m deep. For swimmers/adults, the other end is deep at 2m. There is an outside shower to rinse off any oils before swimming. The pool is fenced to meet with statutory requirements and also has a pool alarm. There are also many pretty areas to sit and relax in the garden areas around the house. Included at no extra cost: Linen & Towels Pool Towels Gas for your BBQ A welcome pack includes: a local red and white wine, some coffee capsules for the Nespresso machine, filter coffee, bread, cheese, toilet roll, washing up liquid and a few dish washer tablets to get you started. Gym: we now have a Gym available with treadmill, Rowing machine, Elliptical trainer, Free weights, floor mats, dumb bells, abs bench and more Extra products are available on request Baby cot Guest access A spacious and well-appointed apartment with a private entrance, fully fenced private garden, including outdoor table and chairs. This is a lovely place to sit and drink your wine while your partner cooks a delicious meal on the BBQ. Access to the full sized swimming pool with large terraces is shared but there is plenty of room to be private. Interaction with guests Mark and Caroline live at the property and will be there to greet you and offer any help or advice you need. Your privacy will always be respected but we are happy to help with local information, booking restaurants etc Other things to note The pool is heated from 1st June to 1st October. Check in day is Saturday Between 4pm and 8PM Check out day is Saturday by 10AM COVID19...... please note that our Gite is deep cleaned before you check in. We sterilise all kitchen and other surfaces such as tables, door handles, remote controls, floors and bathroom. Bedding, towels etc are washed on a hot wash. The beautiful swimming pool is maintained to the highest standards of hygiene. The Lot valley is regarded to be the least populated department in France and we are situated on the very edge of a medieval village, so peace and tranquility is yours but village facilities are within walking distance.