Le Cottage Four A Pain
A beautifully restored stone cottage with a private swimming pool, sauna, and serene countryside views near Castelnau-Montratier.
Key Highlights
- This cottage has undergone a sensitive renovation with plenty of characterful features alongside stylish modern additions
- The swimming pool is gorgeous with its decked terrace and idyllic countryside views
- Children can let off steam on the trampoline and grown-ups will appreciate the sauna within the private garden
- How unique to have the single bedroom in a charmingly converted bread oven!
- Between Cahors and Montauban, make the most of the glorious countryside and pretty bastide villages across the Lot and Tarn-et-Garonne landscapes
Cottage Interiors
Ground Floor (with steps)
- Open-plan living and dining area with sofa, armchairs, wood-burning stove, Wi-Fi, projector (for a laptop or Chrome Cast) and high dining table with four stools. Window opens to terrace and garden with countryside views
- Open-plan kitchen, well-equipped with oven and hob, dishwasher and fridge-freezer.
- Bedroom 1 with two single beds and ensuite bathroom with WC, bath/shower, separate shower and sink
- Separate bathroom with WC, shower and sink
First Floor Mezzanine Level (via open-tread stairs)
- Bedroom 2 with double bed and sloping ceilings
Converted Bread Oven Annexe (adjacent to cottage)
- Bedroom 3 with single bed
Outside Grounds
- Swimming pool (5x12m)
- Poolside terrace with sun loungers
- Terrace with shaded dining table, benches and brasero barbecue
- Further terrace with chairs and outdoor shower
- Sauna with decked terrace
- Hammock
- Trampoline
- Large garden (with sloping grounds in parts) leading to open countryside
Le Cottage Four à Pain offers an immersive escape into the rural beauty of southwest France, not far from the medieval village of Castelnau-Montratier.
This fully restored stone cottage welcomes 4-5 guests with a seamless blend of contemporary comfort and heritage charm. Thoughtfully updated, the interior retains its rustic soul with exposed stone walls, high ceilings and a wood-burning stove, while offering modern amenities including a projector screen (for Chrome Cast), gorgeous contemporary shower rooms and a stylish sauna within the grounds.
In the main part of the cottage, the open-plan space creates a sociable flow, with a sleek kitchen alongside a relaxed living space with French doors opening to the terrace and garden. A pretty en suite twin bedroom and a family shower room complete the ground floor whilst the mezzanine level upstairs is home to an attractive double bedroom.
A few steps from the main cottage, a converted bread oven reveals a delightful surprise – a characterful single bedroom steeped in the charm of centuries past.
Outside, the experience expands across rolling lawns and peaceful terraces, each corner designed for leisurely living. Mornings stretch into afternoons beside the swimming pool, surrounded by sun-loungers and countryside views. Al-fresco meals are a must beneath the covered dining terrace, complete with barbecue. There’s a trampoline for younger guests, a hammock for quiet moments, and a unique sauna offering a touch of indulgence with a view.
Le Cottage Four à Pain is ideally placed for exploring the Lot’s timeless beauty. Just 7km away, Castelnau-Montratier offers cafés, a bustling weekly market and all daily amenities. The bastide towns of Lauzerte and Moissac are within easy reach, while the riverside charm of Cahors and the historic avenues of Montauban lie just 40 minutes away in either direction.
Whether savouring peaceful mornings with coffee and croissants or discovering the rich heritage of the Quercy Blanc, this charming French cottage invites you to slow down and stay awhile.
A beautifully restored stone cottage with a private swimming pool, sauna, and serene countryside views near Castelnau-Montratier.
- One of the bedrooms (the single) is in a charmingly converted bread oven, adjacent to the cottage.
- The cottage is set within a 12-hectare estate leading to open countryside. The owners’ residence is also next door, however they are not resident when guests are in the cottage so you have the estate to yourself.
