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Overview
Description
Modern 4 bedroom private detached Villa in a small, peaceful village, located in South West France's Lot region, within the beautiful Parc Naturel Régional des Causses du Quercy.This private, secure property spans 2 acres of gated gardens and offers magnificent rural views. It is situated on the edge of the village, just a two-minute walk from the centre.
Key Features:-
Sleeps 8: Four Bedrooms (Two double, two twin).
Bathrooms: 3 showers/bathrooms and 4 toilets in total.
Private Heated Swimming Pool
Modern Amenities:-
Large, well-equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, and an American fridge-freezer with filtered cooled water and an ice maker.
Connectivity:-
Super-fast Fibre Internet (WIFI covers the whole house and terrace).
Parking & Access:-
Electric gates leading to ample on-site private parking.
Local walks right from the house.
Location & Dining:-
Our house is only 3km from the beautiful Dordogne river, where you can enjoy activities like canoe hire (with organised collection back to the start point). You can visit one of the Rocamadour cheese farms and see the goats, the kids will love it, or take a day out and visit a handful of vineyards in the Cahors region and taste some of the fabulous wines Cahors has to offer. We can provide information and tour guides to help.
For dining, you will find a great local restaurant, Le Petit Relais, just a 5-minute walk to the village centre. We also have two Michelin-star restaurants within 3 kms: Chateau de la Treyne and Le Pont de l'Ouysse.
The property is not overlooked, providing a truly private and peaceful rural outlook. You may even see deer visit the garden right up to the house.
The pool and gardens are beautifully lit in the evening.
Living & Entertainment:-
The kitchen/living area is open plan, ensuring the chef is never excluded.
The dining area is well-appointed with tasteful crockery.
The south-west facing terrace is perfect for your morning croissant, alfresco evening dinner, or a BBQ.
There is a desk and printer in the hall if you need to work.
For entertainment, there is a Smart TV where you can log into your favourite streaming services (like Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.) or watch SKY TV.
We also provide several games consoles, DVDs, board games, and a guitar.
Nearby Attractions:-
Rocamadour, the towns of Sarlat and Gourdon, the underground river and caves of Padirac, La Roque-Gageac, Domme, and many more.
Travel & Accessibility:-
Closest Airports Driving Times-
Brive Valley de la Dordogne 35 minutes
Toulouse / Rodez 1 hr 45 mins
Limoges / Bergerac 1 hr 50 mins
Flights are available from Ryanair, EasyJet, British Airways, and Jet2.com from various UK airports.
We highly recommend driving for 2-week holidays;
Channel crossings are available via Brittany Ferries, P&O, and the Channel Tunnel.
Accessibility:-
The property is not specifically adapted for less able people, but the main accommodation and living area are on the ground floor (except the 2nd Double bedroom, which is in the pigeonnier on the first floor).
The front door, lounge, master bedroom, and one of the twin rooms all lead onto the terrace.
Ramps are available for wheelchair access onto the main and pool terraces.
We are happy to discuss and accommodate specific needs if possible.
Pet Friendly:-
As pet owners and lovers, we know how important it is to have your furry friend with you. The large garden is ideal for your pet. Please contact us for more details and advice on bringing your pet.
Rental Rates:-
Prices are per week, Saturday to Saturday.
High Season (Last 2 weeks in July & August) is priced on full occupancy of 8 people. Discounts for bookings of 2 weeks or more in high season.
Other times are priced on half occupancy (up to 4 people) with an additional pro rata fee per person up to the maximum of 8.
Reviews:
Please check out our reviews :-)
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x King Bed
Master Bedroom
Bedroom 2
1 x Double Bed
Pigeonnaire
Bedroom 3
2 x Single Beds
Blue room
Bedroom 4
2 x Single Beds
Green room
15 Reviews
Leave ReviewThank you for a truly amazing stay !!
By Hubbard Family on 16-Aug-2025Sat 9th August to Sat 16th August 25 Thank you for a truly amazing stay !! The house is so well equipped, literally everything we needed right at our fingertips. The weather was glorious … hot hot hot !!!! It even reached 44 degrees on one day ! The pool was an absolute lifesaver in the heat; great size, loads of fun and perfect for cooling off. We visited Rocamadour which was breath taking and well worth the visit. A thunder storm over the hills whilst we ate dinner outside was spectacular to watch. The little crystal shop in Souillac was a hidden gem. This stay gave us exactly what we needed; we completly switched off, relaxed, spent quality fun time as a family and unwound. We spent our evenings star gazing, spotting many shooting stars, ate delicious meals, laughed and loved every minute !! Thank you !!! The Hubbard family XX
We’ve had such a wonderful week. Thank you.
By The Noyce Family on 02-Aug-202526th July 2025 to 2nd August 2025 We’ve had such a wonderful week. Thank you. House so easy to settle into and marvellously equipped with everything one might need. We have had so much fun in the pool, the very best start and end to a day, and for the younger members of the family the best bit of most of the day ! The Proxi store in Payrac & Boulangerie had everything we needed, and happening upon an artisan cheesemaker while out walking was a real treat. Our reccomendationas for days out are, Domme- very beautiful + great icecream ! A visit to some of the caves locally - We visited Grottes de Lacave on a grey morning, and most of all Kayaking on the Dordogne river, such a fab way to see the sights at a gentle pace - take a picnic and go for the day. Seems to be lots going on in Cales, and following some music on Wednesday evening we found ourselves enjoying wine and cakes in the village with live jazz - just wonderful. We are all wishing we could stay longer and hope to be back. Many thanks The Noyce family.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful house with us.
By Derek Miller on 19-Jul-2025Thank you for sharing your beautiful house with us. We have had a wonderful two weeks here and wish we were staying for another two !! We have been so impressed with how well equipped Cales Retreat is, it’s a real “home from home”. The swimming pool is amazing and has been a godsend as the weather has been beautiful but very hot ! Particularly liked the visits from the deer, mum & babe - so sweet. This area is really beautiful, there are so many places to visit - but not enough time, hopefully we’ll get to come again in future to see more. Rocamadour was absolutely stunning and we also loved Carrenac and Loubressac such pretty villages, stunning scenery and well worth a visit. Sarlat on market day was very lively and colourful too. Thank you again Marc, very best wishes. Iam & Derek
Sun Pool and Bambi
By Karen Kelly on 07-Jun-2025The house and pool was all as advertised, The weather in June got up to 34 degrees. The pool offered a welcome place to cool down after a day visiting the local sites like Rocamadour, forest de Singes and the local grotes. A visit to Cahors is recommended we would advise to take the local tour train as it takes you through the historic parts of the town that you wouldn’t necessarily realise was there if you just drove through. Marc the owner was brilliant throughout, giving us comprehensive directions on finding the house to advice on local places eat, shop and generally enjoy. He was quick to reply to emails even when we had to ask a question during our stay. The house itself offers you a very well equipped home from home, offering everything you would need should you be looking to just chill and enjoy the views. We were lucky enough to have a deer call into the garden most nights even when sitting out enjoying our Camembert and wine. A Truly wonderful holiday, we never wanted to leave.
WOW!!
By Janet and Rob on 21-Jun-2025This is a modern, very well appointed, and well presented, property. Marc, the owner, has thoughtfully considered holiday-makers' needs, and everything is provided. The pool is a very good size, and there are numerous inflatables and pool noodles in the integral garage. It is in an extremely private location in the pretty village of Calès and virtually the only noise we heard during our 2 week stay was bells (not at all loud) from the village church. There is one near neighbour. TV reception is excellent with Netflix, Prime Video, and Sky available. Loved the big American fridge with an ice maker! Also, we had good communication with Marc who was only too happy to help. Would highly recommend, and hope to return!
We had a wonderful stay
By Jan & Rob on 05-Jul-2025Jan & Rob, Kent, UK 22 June to 5 July 2025 We had a wonderful stay here, helped by glorious weather. If anything, it was too hot (peak was 39 degrees), so the pool was a godsend! The house is in a lovely setting, well laid out, and very well equipped. There are plenty of places to visit, most within an hour's drive. Would recommend the boat trip in La Roque-Gageac, train ride in Martel and Le Petit Train in Cahors. We particularly liked Eyrignac Manor Jardins which has wonderful topiary displays. Also, a visit to the Restaurant/Hotel Le Petit Relais in Calès, a short walk from the house, is recommended. The food is delicious, and the female owner is very welcoming and speaks some English, which is always a bonus. To summarise, we have loved our stay here, and can't wait to return. Marc is on hand to deal with any issues, even a trivial one we had concerning clothes pegs!