St. Denis Catus, near Cahors Beautifully restored spacious watermill in 22 acres with large pool

Eating, Sleeping and living.: The dining area has a very large dining table and huge open fireplace. The kitchen is superbly equipped with dishwasher, fridges and freezer. The first floor has a large sitting area with balcony. The house has satellite television, DVD, video and music machines. UK television and radio programs are all available. Wireless Broadband is installed. Bedrooms are attractively decorated and those in the tower are especially interesting. There is plenty of garden furniture and a custom built BBQ. The swimming pool is fenced on all sides and the gates have child-proof locks. The private drive enters from a nearby road screened by trees and bushes. There is a railway line across the valley on which occasional trains may be heard. The mill is generally let from Saturday to Saturday and the rental price includes all linen except swimming towels. All beds will be made up prior to arrival. Central heating is available (at cost) for winter lets.

The Local Area: Local villages have splendid restaurants and weekly open air markets. There are castles, chateaux and prehistoric sites to visit, including Rocamadour, the caverns of Padirac and mediaeval hilltop towns of St. Cirq Lapoppie and Cordes. The Dordogne is easily accessible. The unspoilt country side provides a compelling reason for visiting this part of France. Toulouse Airport is 1 hour away. In the village there is a bar and simple lunchtime restaurant. Catus, 3.5 Kms to the West, provides all the shops and facilities necessary for everyday living including a small Supermarket, Bakery, Butchers, Newsagent, Cash Machine, Post Office and Tourist Office. There is one reasonable restaurant in Catus and there are many other really good eating places in the area. The fascinating old market town of Cahors, almost surrounded by the River Lot, offers a vista of old buildings and streets to explore. Many of these date back to Roman times and include the famous Pont Valentre.

Rivers and Wine: Upstream from Cahors, the road follows the River Lot through dramatic and awe-inspiring countryside. Cabrerets and the prehistoric caves of Pech Merle are well worth a visit. To the South are the spectacular, deep gorges of the Aveyron and Tarn Rivers leading to the medieval towns of Cordes en Ciel, (The village in the sky) and Albi with its painted cathedral and Toulouse Lautrec Museum. West of Cahors and spread over miles of countryside are the vineyards which produce the robust and distinctive Cahors Wine. Particular specialities include duck, truffles and an array of different cheeses. Locally grown fruit and vegetables are plentiful and delicious. The smaller restaurants in the surrounding villages produce amazing menus of great value, variety and quality. For full details of the property and the surrounding area, many photographs, details of prices, booking conditions and other details visit our personal webpage see IMMEDIATELY BELOW.

Table Tennis on site