Le Manoir is an intimate holiday accommodation made up of three buildings: a romantic Country Manor with five guestrooms, a renovated Carriage House with 3 comfortable Gites and 2 spacious Studios, as well as a Grange or shed, now used for a recreation room. The entire complex was commissioned by a Parisian and built in 1880. There is a large swimming pool (6 x12 m) on the premises especially for our guests at Le Manoir and only 2 km away is an 18-hole golf course.

ACCOMODATIONS

The Country Manor
The characteristic Country Manor has five guestrooms (with a view of the fields and woods) for two persons, single or double beds. Each has its own bathroom with shower and toilet. All of the rooms have been restored and decorated with much love and care. There’s a cosy sitting room with a television, video, CD player and a fireplace. The large country live-in kitchen has all the modern conveniences and appliances you will need. All around the Manor are nice places to sit, either in or out of the sun, and of course to enjoy the beautiful view.

Gîtes ‘‘Le Pappilon’’ for 4-6 persons
The 3 Gîtes located in the former carriage house were especially designed for comfort and relaxation. The rustic style atmosphere is peaceful. You have a view of the swimming pool, the valley and the luscious gardens. The nice living room (7 x 9m) has a royal sitting and dining area, as well as a fully modernised open kitchen with a microwave, oven, refrigerator, washing machine etc… The doors open up onto a private furnished terrace with a parasol and a barbeque. On the first floor is a spacious bedroom with a double bed and sink, a second bedroom with 2 single beds, and a separate bathroom and toilet. An extra hide away couch is there for your convenience.

Studios “Les Roses” for 2-4 persons
There are also 2 lovely one level studios, each 7 x 9m large in the former carriage house. They are comfortably furnished for a restful atmosphere. The feeling is rustic with a cosy living room/eating area and a fully furnished open style kitchen including a microwave, oven, refrigerator, washing machine etc… The sleeping area has a queen size bed (1.60 x 2.00 m) and there is also a hide away couch. There is a separate bathroom with shower, bath and toilet. The doors open up onto a private terrace with garden furniture and a barbeque with a pretty view of a grand French courtyard covered with grapes and tropical plants.

The Grange
The Grange houses a big recreation room where there is a ping-pong table, table football and a reading table or you can just relax here and listen to some music if you like.

SURROUNDINGS
Hidden at the top of a pretty valley nestled between green fields and forests, just 4 km from Souillac, lies Le Manoir peering out over the peacefulness of La Forge. This particularly liked region offers an ideal combination of landscape variations, an overflow of culture and excellent cuisine all influenced by the mild Mediterranean climate.

Le Manoir is centrally located among several famous places to visit. Below are some of our suggestions:

Sarlat
A flighty visit to the okra colored town of Sarlat would be a waste because this is truly the place to go all out on! Every façade, gate, rooftop and windowsill is unique. Besides the lovely buildings to admire, there is a delightful selection of restaurants to try and shops to explore. Also, one of the very best country markets in France takes place here every Wednesday and Saturday.

Rocamadour
This little place was built on the rocks that lie high above the deep ravine of Alzou. It is one of the prettiest situated villages of France and has always been popular for making a pilgrimage, even still today.

Domme
The village of Domme stands atop a rock plateau (a breathtaking view). Through the ages, with its narrow winding streets, pretty terraces and century old houses, the buildings here were built around a fortress, which dates to 1281.

Souillac
Souillac is situated along the river Dordogne (great for canoeing). The town was founded sometime around the 12th century surrounding the Benedictine Abbey. It’s a popular marketplace with a nice variety of shops, museums, and café terraces. On Friday is a weekly market offering a fine selection of local wines, fish, cheese, fresh fruits and vegetables.

Beynac
Beynac lies southwest of Sarlat along the Dordogne. Just like boatmen did long ago, you can sail down the river Dordogne on board one of the typical Gabares as you discover 5 of the most beautiful castles of the valley. Plus a visit to the fortified castle above Beynac is a must to appreciate the amazing combination of beautiful architecture and romantic nature of the area.

Les Eyzies-de-Tayac
This little place lies hidden in a peaceful valley but has the most prominent caves in all of Europe; caves where people lived thousands of years ago. Visit the National Prehistoric Museum (Musée National de Préhistoire) to see cave murals and objects that have been found there.

Gouffre de Padirac
This enormous crater, 31 metres wide by 99 metres deep (gouffre: abyss) leads to a secret cave complex to where an underground river flows. You can take a lift down, walk some and then take a boat ride throughout the caves. The ride ends at this amazing arena rising 91 metres up.

Of course, the active sportsman also has much to enjoy on holiday here. This is the ideal region for biking and hiking through the French countryside around Le Manoir. Just 2 kilometres away is an 18-hole golf course and in Souillac are many sport and recreation possibilities like horseback riding, canoeing, tennis etc.

In each village all around you will encounter weekend festivals, live musical concerts and typical outdoor flea markets. Family weekend gatherings and creative workshops are also possible to organise and attend at Le Manoir.

PRICES

Included
Gas, water, electric, tourist taxes, the swimming pool, a parking place, ping-pong , table football,
the library. The baker stops by every morning with fresh bread.

For an extra fee
Baby-sitting, mountain bikes and helmets, cleaning services, breakfast service for the Gîtes.

Conditions
A down payment of 25% of the total rental is required within 14 days of booking a reservation.
The remainder should be paid 8 weeks before arrival.
Cleaning costs for the 4-6 person Gîte are €40,- and €30,- for the 2-4 person Studio.
A security deposit of €155,- is due upon arrival.
Linens may be rented for €16,- per bed.
It is recommended to take out a cancellation insurance policy.

The holiday week runs from Saturday through Saturday.
Accommodations are available from 4 pm and departure time is 10 am.

CONTACT
Mieke & Hugo Klaverstijn
Le Manoir, La Forge
46200 Souillac
France

Tel. France 0033 (0) 565 32 77 66
Tel. Holland 0031 (0) 252 37 11 79
Fax. France 0033 (0) 565 32 77 66

e-mail. m.klaverstijn@lemanoir.net