mansion - 7 rooms - 9 persons

We stayed at the Manoir du Prieur from 11th of June to 2nd of July. At once we were fascinated by the place, when we first approached the Manoir via the driveway through the fields. We felt being beamed into a Disney like world with its chateaux. The interior is full of atmosphere with the huge fireplaces, antique furniture and other decoration. On the other hand there is wifi and mobile reception, so that you are not totally isolated. There is the distant chime of cowbells of the Salers cattle, never disturbing, but a melodious background to the whole scene and so much different from the hustle and bustle of a big city. The parkland around the house invites you to walks, the views out of the bedrooms on the first floor are peaceful and relaxing with beautiful sunrise and sunset. The huge Wellingtonia in the garden in front of the house is a real sight. Aurillac, some 15 minutes away by car, is ideal for shopping, there are all kinds of supermarkets and the much nearer Jussac also offers a smaller supermarket with cheap petrol. So everything is quite handy. The Manoir can be seen as the starting point for many interesting excursions into the mountains and to picturesque towns with their colourful markets. The choice of cheeses is tremendous. All in all the ideal place to get away from stress and hectic life. The owners were very friendly and helpful , so we fully enjoyed our stay and hope to come back in the not too far away future.

You'll certainly enjoy the spacious rooms, the comfortable beds, the beautiful furniture and carpets. Don't forget, though, that you'll have to pay for heating if you go when it's cold. The kitchen is very well-equipped and you can rustle up great feasts to enjoy after visiting fairy-tale towns, walking in the luxuriant, volcanic countryside of the Cantal or just sitting in the sun in the spacious grounds. Don’t miss Salers and Conques.

A fine old building with splendid views and large garden, both structure and fittings in a state of decay. There was a major infestation of flies in the bedrooms as of Oct 2019. Nowhere comfortable to sit indoors except the kitchen.