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House With Private Pool And Grounds: 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms

House With Private Pool And Grounds: 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms

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Overview of House With Private Pool And Grounds: 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms

5 out of 5 Exceptional
7 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 18495 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Labarthe, Occitanie
  • Popular LocationLes Gites du Golf des Roucous18 min drive
  • Popular LocationTarn19 min drive
  • Popular LocationSerre Exotique Domaine du Gazania27 min drive
  • AirportToulouse (TLS-Blagnac)81 min drive

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

House With Private Pool And Grounds: 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms

NEVÈGES is a handsome, secluded L-shaped 18thC former Presbytery, sleeping up to 14 plus one or two young children, with heated private pool, situated in the rolling Quercy countryside south of Cahors and the Dordogne, 80 kms from Toulouse airport, on the border of Lot and Tarn-et-Garonne. Neveges has been awarded the maximum 5-Star classification by the Ministry of Tourism, one of very few in the entire region.

Nearest shops Molières 4 kms, Castelnau Montratier 7kms.
Bedrooms 7 doubles or twins: spare beds and cots for children
Baths / showers 5 (3 with baths and separate showers, of which 3 en-
suite; 1 with combined bath and shower, 1 shower
only). 3 of the 5 bathrooms are en-suite
Facilities Heated swimming pool, for exclusive use of guests
Five-acre garden, stream, decent outdoor furniture
All kitchen appliances, British and French TV, DVD
Bicycles and games including table tennis,
trampoline, pool table and toys for younger children
Air coolers in all main rooms, partial air-conditioning
Internet connection, telephone

Please note: the satellite photo available with Google Maps was taken in 2013 when we were building our new pool, loggia and pigeonnier. This work was completed early 2014 and Neveges is definitely no longer a building site! One of our collection of photos of the property shows an aerial view taken in 2015, and the new pool, buildings and landscaping (now mature) can clearly be seen

Built of stone with exposed beams, Nevèges’s two fully restored wings enclose the south-facing main terrace and the swimming pool beyond. There are extensive lawns on the east side, offering sun and shade throughout the day, further land and terraces, water features and idyllic, low-key views. The beautifully maintained church alongside is very rarely used (no bells or chimes), and there is no through traffic. There are no adjoining neighbours, and the nearest of the surrounding farms, all growing crops like sunflowers, is several hundred yards away.

The entrance hall leads to the old kitchen, now restored and fitted out as a double room with new oak bed, and to another cool bedroom, both sharing their own new bathroom. Wide, shallow stone stairs and Toulouse-brick archways lead to the laundry area and games room, equipped with a 7-foot pool table, darts and young children’s toys; and then up to the first floor and the main accommodation of new beamed kitchen, dining room, and the house’s largest and newly refurbished double bedroom with its brand-new en-suite bathroom. The lofty, beamed triple-aspect salon, study and Moroccan-themed conservatory lie beyond, finished after a two-year refurbishment.

Following the restoration of the second floor, there are two new bathrooms and three further full-height bedrooms: one twin-bedded, one double with an en-suite bath and shower room, and one which can be a twin-bedded or a 180 cms double-bedded room. Otherwise all the sag-free double beds are of the larger 160-cm / 5’ 3” width, not 140 cms as is usual in France.

Two extra, proper single beds are available to ensure families and friends can configure the sleeping arrangements to their requirements, and cots, equipment for babies and a child safety gate are also provided. If guests do not wish to bring their own sheets, bathroom and swimming towels, these can be loaned at no charge, and weekly and final cleaning is included.

The property has been let for only a few seasons, and the beds, sofas, linen, garden furniture, bikes, games equipment and appliances are all relatively new. In the main kitchen these include a Falcon range with double oven, a Smeg fridge, dishwasher, microwave oven, blenders, an espresso machine and a full range of decent kitchen equipment, while the washing-machine and tumble dryer will be found in the laundry room. Nevèges is not a main residence, and is therefore free of personal clutter, fragile furniture and child-unfriendly heirlooms.

June 2014 saw the culmination of our final round of building works, constructing a new pool 12m x 6m together with another ‘pigeonnier’ offering a seventh bedroom and bathroom as well as a loggia-like building at terrace level above.

The new swimming pool, heated to 28º C / 82º F by a heat pump during the season, boasts a cascade and has an approved, automatic safety cover and an alarm. The pool surround, terraces and house approaches are newly paved, and an ‘umbrella’ mulberry shades the adjoining terrace, with its mature shrubs, numerous pot-plants, Tuscan and herb garden. As well as what our designer calls the Zen garden for chilling out, there is a loggia overlooking the pool, with nearby charcoal and gas barbecues, plus a summer kitchen off the terrace with sink, fridges and dishwasher. On the east side, areas of meadow grass, raised flowerbeds and new lawns alongside a pond and stream lead to a paved terrace, fountain and Quercy-style pigeonnier, where ice-cold rosé is laid on the better to enjoy the sunset.

Games and leisure facilities include bicycles for all ages, table tennis, croquet, darts, table football, boules, a trampoline, and for infants a sand pit, swing and slide. Indoors will be found all the traditional games for every age group, books and maps, radio, British and French television and a DVD player for films or CDs; and there is an astronomical telescope to take advantage of some of the darkest skies in Europe.

Full details of local caterers, restaurants, tourist attractions, shops and services, estate agents, together with recommendations for golf, riding, canoeing, walking, tennis, fishing, the nearby leisure lake with beach and boating, shopping for foie gras or the renowned wines of Cahors and Quercy will be found at the house, together with a welcome pack of wine and armagnac.

The owners believe in attention to detail, be it providing a first-aid kit and proprietary medicines to score pads for games and night-lights for children. In season the property is looked after by our English manager, who lives nearby and is thus able to respond to even the least urgent request.

Although the season starts earlier and finishes later in south-west France, enabling one to eat outside in the evening well into October, the house with its oil-fired central heating, log fire and sources of entertainment is a delight at any time.
This corner of Quercy, with its secret valleys, is the real ‘France profonde’ that those who have endured the traffic jams of the Dordogne or Côte d’Azur hot-spots will love. Yet the cathedral cities of Cahors and Montauban, Moissac on the banks of the Tarn, the hill-top towns like Lauzerte dating from the Hundred Years War, Montpezat, the 3-star Pech Merle and Gouffre de Padirac cave systems, Rocamadour, St Cirq Lapopie, St Antonin-Noble-Val (location for the film Charlotte Gray), Bruniquel, the Aveyron Gorge and Bonaguil Castle can all be visited in half a day. Toulouse with its superb historic centre, Carcassonne, Sarlat, Cordes and Albi deserve full day expeditions.

Property manager

Anthony Gladstone-Thompson

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 22
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
14 guests +: no supplement for infants in cots

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking allowed outside only

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 24
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Labarthe

Located in Labarthe, this vacation home is in a rural area. Ingres Museum and Les Docks are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Les Gites du Golf des Roucous and Montauban L' Estang Golf Course. Traveling with kids? Consider Pilgrim's Garden and Serre Exotique Domaine du Gazania. Canoeing, motor boating, and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.

What's nearby

  • Les Gites du Golf des Roucous - 18 min drive
  • Tarn - 19 min drive
  • Pilgrim's Garden - 25 min drive
  • Church of Saint-Barthelemy - 25 min drive
  • Serre Exotique Domaine du Gazania - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Realville Station - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Domaine de Cauquelle - 13 min drive
  • Restaurant la Grange - 7 min drive
  • David S.A.S. - 13 min drive
  • Pizza Castelnau - 11 min drive
  • Le Fournil Quercynois Bonal - 11 min drive

Reviews

5

Exceptional

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4.8/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

THEOPHILE C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superbe propriété
Maison parfaite pour une semaine entre amis. Communication parfaite avec l'hôte
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

5/5 Excellent

Ashling F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous holidays in a wonderful property
We loved the house and beautiful gardens and surroundings. Can' wait to go back !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

5/5 Excellent

Ilse R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exception property
We have spend a super holiday in this exceptional property. All is available and much more! If you want to relax, enjoy beautiful scenery, have all luxury a villa can offer and enjoy the sun, this is the only place to be!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021

5/5 Excellent

Labalette G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superbe propriété, séjour parfait
Nevèges est une très belle demeure pleine de charme, au coeur de la campagne. Les installations sont impeccablement entretenues. L'accueil est lui aussi très agréable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

5/5 Excellent

Charis C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beyond all expectation
The property had looked amazing from the photos and description but this was a rare case when the actuality exceeded the expectation. We all absolutely loved our week at Neveges and have already rebooked.

About the host

Hosted by Anthony Gladstone-Thompson

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English, French
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