Les Amis de Bernard

• • Modernised family house with exclusive swimming pool
  • Sleeps up to 6 in 3 bedrooms
  • On the outskirts of a sleepy character village
  • Excellent shaded balconies with stunning views
  • Office/Library with internet for those needing to work
  • Great base for a family exploring the area
  • Castelsagrat 500m, Montjoi 3km, Moissac, Valence d'Agen 9km

• Les Amis de Bernard is a terraced house on the outskirts of the charming village of Castelsagrat, Tarn-et-Garonne

  
  

  Just a short walk from the house is the peaceful village square with a boulangerie, bar and restaurant. The typical Quercy stone arches on all sides of the square are complemented by wells which are now planted with flowers, giving a very gentle pleasant atmosphere during spring and summer. 

  Offering excellent family accommodation for up to 6 people, Les Amis de Bernard also has a library/office with a desk making it ideal for anyone who needs to work while they are on holiday - or indeed as a base for someone working away. 

  

Les Amis de Bernard is located on a quiet country road on the outskirts of Castelsagrat. 

Parking is on the roadside outside the house, and up to three cars can comfortably occupy the space, or there are other places that cars can be parked nearby. 

As seen in the floorplan, the layout of the house is very simple: On both floors a passage through the property has two rooms on either side on each level, and overlooking the garden and pool there is a covered terrace on the ground floor and a large balcony on the upper floor with superb views away to the south to the hills near Moissac. 

On the ground floor are the Sitting room which adjoins the Dining Room with Sky TV and an open fireplace. 

The Library/Office is intended as a quiet space for anyone wishing to work, study or read peacefully, and is equipped with a desk and chair. 

The Kitchen is well equipped with a good range of utensils and appliances

Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms, one with an ensuite bathroom, and a very spacious family bathroom with a full sized bath and shower over. 



From the central passage on both levels doors open onto either a covered terrace or a covered balcony above 

The covered terrace downstairs has an extending shade, making it a delightful cool place to relax when the sun is at its most severe. With plenty of space and a charcoal barbecue on the patio outside, it is a great place for al fresco dining 

The upstairs balcony, equally deep, enjoys spectacular views over the countryside beyond, 



The garden area between the house and pool is paved with some shrubs, and the high hedges offer maximum privacy around the pool

Castelsagrat is an extremely picturesque village with character arches surrounding the square.  Under these arches are found a boulangerie, restaurant/bar and small grocery store among other shops, all just a short walk from Les Amis de Bernard. 


A short distance away by car is the traffic free village of Montjoi: Well worth a visit to see true character alive and well in the 21st century complete with its colourful cows and view point over the surrounding countryside. 




There are many other towns within easy reach, each with their own character: Bourg de Visa, Lauzerte and Beauville all have a mixture of business and character for visitors to enjoy. 

Within 40 minutes drive is the vale of the River Garonne with larger towns including Valence d'Agen and Moissac, home of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Abbé and Cloisters St Pierre.

For an easy cycle ride, there is an off road path along the Garonne Canal which joins the Atlantic and Mediterranean with several bike hire points en route - not that the undulating area around Castelsagrat is bad for cycling as long as you can handle occasional steady climbs. The area also has a large number of well signed footpaths to explore. 

  

The area is well known for producing food and drink of all kinds, with the Cahors AOC red wine production area to the north and the Moissac area to the south produces a delicious white Chasselas wine - so it depends which colour wine you prefer! 
There are orchards, nut groves, melon fields and much much more to be seen in the area, and all will be found in raw and prepared form at the markets which will happen  somewhere near every day.