mas de garrigue
Best bed and breakfast with pool, Lot
Situated in the heart of the Lot region, Occitanie, SW France, in beautiful natural bucolic countryside Mas de Garrigue is a quiet luxury boutique hotel with pool is designed with ununderstated opulence and elegance. Calvignac is half way between the historic towns of Cahors and Figeac on the banks of the river Lot, this chambre d'hotes de charme avec piscine is surrounded by Beaux Villages such as St Cirq Lapopie(voted nost beautiful village in France) Cajarc, St Sulpice, Marcillhac-sur-Cele,Espagnac St Eulalie. The Pre-historic caves of Pech Merle and Chateau Cennevieres are nearby upriver.
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Irish couple Sarah and Steve, who share a love of good food, wine, Architecture, history, Art, quality of life and nature, stumbled upon the 15c hunting lodge and fortified farm in need of restoration in 2007.
The restoration took 7 years -transforming the unique property sympathetically, retaining features such as the vast stone fireplaces and ancient stone sinks, gunslits, original beams and stone floors. Introducing contemporary luxury touches with fabrics and quirky souvenirs from travels aswell as Irish antiques and art. After much hard work, a few fights and much humour they have succeded in acheiving a quiet luxury boutique hotel rated best accommodation in the Lot and Midi Pyrenees, consistant returning guests and the Certificate of Excellence for 15 years running.
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Mas de Garrigue is a Romantic, quiet, luxury boutique hotel and refined escape for adults.Babies and children under the age of 10 years old are not accepted unless the whole house is taken by a group. Max 12 pers.
Our Romantic Rooms
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OUR SERVICES
Each room has a unique design and charm. All are airy and spacious. Filled with objects d'art, rich fabrics and quirky contemporary touches.The opulent super-king beds have divine firm pocket-spring mattresses with a layer of cashmere or silk cushioning(depending on the season). Crisp Egyptian cotton sheets, honeycomb cotton blankets, French quilts and hypoallergenic pillows entice you to luxuriate with your book at the end of the days activities.
"The bathrooms are a poem" one reviewer said.
All are beautifully decorated with comfort a priority, with gorgeous generous waterfall showers, some have baths also, antique twin sinks and plush soft bath sheets and delicious toiletries
2024 Prices All Seasons €140-€155 per night, breakfast included for 2 persons
For more info on each individual room tap Book Now on top right side of the site
Taxe de sejour / Govt tax is €0.80 per person per night
GALLERY
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Leisure Activities
Vinyards
Visit the Cahors wine vineyards to sample the "Black" wine in the beautiful Lot valley
Or the more southern vinyards of Gailliac
Cultural Sites
Visit the many Beaux Villages along the Lot and Cele rivers.
St Cirq Lapopie-voted most beautiful village in France
Pre-historic cave drawings of Pech Merle and underground world and river of Padirac
Figeac Historic town and Musee Champollion
Chateaux Cennevieres and Laroque Toirac
The Grand Sites du Midi Pyrenees
Conques, Najac, Villefranche de Rouergue, Cordes sur Ciel, Rocamadour, Autoir...
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Restauration
Amateurs de gastronomie, savez-vous que la région Midi Pyrénées abrite 26 restaurants étoilés par le guide Michelin ? A découvrir et apprécier, de nombreuses bonnes tables de qualité aux prix raisonnables. Cajarc compte 13 restaurants, au style différent, notre préférence va au Jeu de Quilles. Noubar a Cenevieres un nouveau addition bien aprecie, reserveration en avance conseille, Saint Cirq Lapopie offre une palette large, notre préféré est Le Gourmet Quercynois L’Esprit du Causse à Concots vaut aussi le détour.
Sporting activities
Hiking/walking, cycling, canoeing, Kayaking, horse riding, scuba diving, hang gliding, water skiing...
Walking and Hiking
The Lot and Cele valleys aswell as the Causse du Quercy and neighbouring regions of the Midi -Pyrenees have the most picturesque,unspoiled,peaceful and historic landscapes in France.Dotted with Dolmens, Chateaux,Beaux Villages caves,woodlands,birds,
wildlife and flora
Ask Sarah and Steve for their advice on the best hikes
Markets
Visit the various Brocantes, Vide Greniers,
Boutiques and Markets of Cajarc, Cahors, Figeac, Villefranche de Rouergue and truffle Markets of Lalbenque and Limogne en Quercy.
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