La Galerie, luxury bed and breakfast, chambres d’hotes de charme accommodation close to Cahors. We have five large, stylish en-suite bedrooms and we also offer a stylish self catering guest apartment all set in the beautiful, peaceful countryside in the south of France near the city of Cahors in the department of Lot “46” in the Midi-Pyrenees region. Our deluxe B&B is close to the village of Catus and the villages of St Medard and Les Arques with their renowned restaurants “Le Gindreau” and “La Recreation”. Our maison d’hotes de charme are near the medieval towns of Rocamadour, Saint Cirq Lapopie and Sarlat in the neighbouring department of Dordogne. Our well-appointed bed and breakfast in France has a large heated swimming pool in the gardens and offers free WiFi Internet access and parking. Situated close to the vineyards of the Lot valley La Galerie is the perfect place to stay for a holiday or short break while exploring the riches of the region. The nearest airports are Bergerac, Brive-Souillac and Toulouse in south-west France.

La Galerie is a delightful chambres d’hôtes, situated between the historic towns of Cahors and Sarlat, and the Lot and Dordogne valleys, close to the pretty village of Catus in the Midi-Pyrénées, south west France. The Lot is one of the most peaceful, unspoilt departments in France, with some wonderful sites to explore : Rocamadour, Saint Cirq-Lapopie and many prehistoric caves : Gouffre de Padirac, Grotte du Pech-Merle. And close by the Dordogne with many wonderful chateaux and historic bastide towns.

"We had such a warm welcome and relaxing stay at La Galerie, and I loved being able to have a swim in your fabulous pool. Exactly what we needed! Delicious breakfasts too! ....... Warm wishes," .......... Norma & Alan

La Galerie is set in a peaceful, tranquil countryside location, and is the ideal place to relax after a day of site seeing while visiting some of our wonderful local sites, before spending an enjoyable evening in a local restaurant, sampling some of the many regional delicacies. It is the perfect place for a holiday in the French countryside and is ideal for couples. The area can be explored by bicycle, cycling between the pretty medieval villages, returning for a swim in the peaceful swimming pool.

"We did enjoy our break in your lovely place. It was so peaceful - you'll recall we barely got up in time for breakfast most days - and delightfully situated. You guys keep it looking good even at a time of year when that isn't easy. The Lot is very varied too - river, vineyards, geology, archaeology - and a treat to cycle along. ....... Thanks again for your hospitality. ....... Best wishes," ........................... Barbara and Geoff

La Galerie has a large 12 x 6 metre, heated, salt-water swimming pool with sun terrace. Our luxurious chambres d'hôtes, bed and breakfast in France is set in two hectares of gardens and tranquil wooded grounds. La Galerie has a large parking area in the grounds.

For clients who like to keep in contact via e-mail and wish to access the Internet during their stay, we are able to offer a free WiFi Internet broadband wireless service. This service is available to clients who arrive equipped with their own portable wireless laptop, and allows access to the Internet while at La Galerie.

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All the bedrooms have been stylishly and tastefully furnished, with private, en-suite bathrooms with showers. Each bedroom has a comfortable sitting area with French television and English satellite television.

We also have a gîte available. The garden gîte has views over the pool and gardens and has its own private terrace. Our stylish gîte also has a comfortable sitting area with armchairs and television with DVD player. The gîte also has a newly designed fitted kitchen.

"We had a very good holiday in Catus! We really loved the calm, quiet atmosphere, the beautiful, clean and fresh room; the swimming pool without chlorine; great breakfast.... Holiday time passes so quickly. .......... Lovely regards," .................................. Nicolle & Armand

Breakfast is served in the delightful dining room, a gallery of art. The buffet breakfast normally includes croissants, bread and toast, cold meats and cheese, seasonal fresh fruit of the region, cereals and yoghurts, jams and honey, coffee and a selection of teas, with seasonal variations.

Our location provides the perfect base for visiting the wonderful sights of this sparsely populated region of south west France, with beautiful natural scenery and medieval architecture. One of the lowest polluted regions of France, with an abundance of lichen found growing on the barks of the French oaks and the many other tree species in the woodland throughout the pure air of the Lot.

"We enjoyed our vacation in France very much. We especially enjoyed your home for our bed and breakfast. One feature we found very nice was the wonderful music you played in the morning. Our holiday was very busy and very interesting. We have made it home to Canada but we do hope to get back to Europe one day. ..... Yours truly," .................................................................Colleen and Bob

There are also many good local restaurants and "Bonnes Tables du Lot" close to La Galerie. In the close by village of Catus is the local restaurant L’Auberge serving good regional cuisine. In the neighbouring village of Saint Médard is probably the best restaurant of the region; Restaurant Le Gindreau for traditional and inventive gourmet cuisine. In the nearby village of Les Arques is the hugely popular La Recreation made famous not only by its fabulous menu but also by its story being told in the book; ”From here, you can’t see Paris” by Michael Sanders.

"Hi - Just a quick note to thank you for all your loving care whilst we were with you - you were marvellous and the pool and facilities were 5 star. Do hope you are both well. ............. Take care - with best wishes" ............ Mildred and Ivor

The unspoilt, beautiful, Lot, is very popular with people searching for their own idyllic little piece of France. The many local estate agents cover a large area of the Lot and Dordogne, so relax in between viewings or explore the beautiful Quercy and Périgord countryside, and make your search more enjoyable.

La Galerie is the perfect place to stay for a holiday or short break, to explore the many riches of the region.

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