Beautiful house with garden and view of the Lot

Not only is Albas an absolutely gorgeous little village, but this gîte des Roses is perfect. The apartment has everything that you could want set In the grounds of an amazing house. The hosts are so friendly and helpful, they go beyond what we expected e.g. vegetables from the garden, friendly chat and information, aperitifs and nibbles, bicycles. We were absolutely amazed. You will love the artistic ambience to this gîte. We are definitely returning next year. THANK YOU very much for making us feel so welcome and giving us the perfect holiday. Dickie and MonkO.x

Couldn’t fault the property itself but was surprised none of the previous reviews I had read mentioned the small electrical generating apparatus on the weir directly opposite. The constant hum detracted from the pleasure of eating out on the lovely little balcony. At night with the windows closed it was fine. One morning it wasn’t running so perhaps it is a seasonal thing due to the extraordinary amount of rain they had had?

We had a wonderful month in this gite overlooking the river Lot. Well equipped and full of character it provided us with a home away from home. Observing spring weather and all the delights that accompany it made the days memorable. There is so much to see in the area and we had many interesting day trips driving in all directions. Alain and Jeanne were great hosts and we thank them for sharing part of their property with us.

Annually we spend at least 1 month in France instead of buying a property. This year we chose "les Roses".It was a perfect choice. French owners are on site and are charming, discreet but most personable. The gite ( originally the millwheel housing of "l'ancien moulin") has been tastefully renovated. The thick, limestone walls make for a quiet apartement - the view from the 1st floor balcony is exceptional, over the river, where herons, egrets and cormorants are very active. Walks in all directions on solid ground are available for strollers, hikers or cyclists. There is an excellent LiO/SNCF bus service (890 & 891) within easy walking distance. La Guingette is 400 m from the gite, where the food & drinks (in season) are recommended - we were frequently there. Fruit from the garden ( framboise, figues & apples) appeared on the balcony table. Our hosts ( Jeanne & Alain Creunier) were most accommodating despite our 'fractured french'. I was particularly grateful for the cool garage as a place to leave our little, open car in the unusually high temperatures this month. We having nothing but happy memories of our stay.