Le Chalet — Property 2653

Modern Open Aspect Chalet
Self contained spacious Gite for two people within the owner's secure property with private swimming pool exclusive to guests. Easy to find, situated on a quiet road between Agen and Villeneuve-sur-Lot, just outside the village of Laroque-Timbaut. Enjoy the lovely views, the landscaped gardens, the flora and fauna of the area (there are deer at the bottom of the garden), and of course, the crickets! Or just relax by the pool with a cool bottle of wine.

Laroque-Timbaut
Situated on a quiet road between Agen and Villeneuve-sur-Lot, just outside the village of Laroque-Timbaut.

There are various golf courses within a 15 km radius of here. The best known is at Villeneuve-sur-Lot which is approx 12 kms to the north.

Local Information
Le Chalet offers superb views over two valleys: One is over to the West where the most wonderful sunsets can be seen; the other is to the south west with wonderful rolling hills. There is the Musée du Foie Gras – 10 km – The only one in France! Every Thursday evening (during summer months) they cook duck on strings above a huge fire on the ground – served with chips – delicious! Agen – 12 km (on the river Garonne) is a large town with many interesting things to do. It is known as the Prune capital and there is an annual festival held in September. Agen also boasts one of the finest provincial art museums in France. In the Middle Ages section there are tombstones and effigies and a 16th century tapestry. The Gallo-Roman section houses the Vénus du Mas, a 1st century Greek marble. In another room there is a Renaissance chimneypiece, devoted to hunting and warfare. Prehistoric finds are kept downstairs where Agen used to keep its criminals – in the dungeon.

On the Outskirts
On the outskirts of Agen there is the 23 arch aqueduct, the Pont Canal, built in 1839, which carries the Canal Latéral over the Garonne. The TGV (fast train) stops here, mid-way between Bordeaux and Toulouse. This makes trips from Paris very fast – approximately 4 hours. Moissac – 40 km – is noted for its Romanesque Abbaye de St-Pierre, one of the crown jewels of medieval French sculpture, which is a Benedictine monastery founded in 506. The Cloisters contain 76 magnificent capitals (the head or cornice of a pillar or column) which date from the end of the 11th century and are the oldest in situ in France. They are carved with foliage inspired by Corinthian capitals, but with luxuriant virtuosity; others have birds and animals intricately intertwined. Unfortunately, there is little else to see as most of Moissac was destroyed in a great flood in 1930.

Geography
Agen lies mid-way between Toulouse and Bordeaux. The famous Canal du Midi runs between the two towns, along with the motorway, railway (TGV). Memorable holidays are taken on the canal, starting at Agen and going south to Moissac to see the famous cloisters at Moissac, or north to visit the vineyards at Buzet. There is also the only Rembrandt to be seen outside Paris (in France) at Le Mas d'Agenais.