Maison Gounou

Set at the edge of a little countryside hamlet, Maison Gounou is a welcoming holiday home where the pace of life slows to down. This traditional-style home is surrounded by a lawned garden that opens out to open countryside. With its charming stone façade and pretty shutters, it offers a picturesque backdrop for relaxed family holidays and long, sunny days spent outdoors.

The property is designed for ease and comfort. On the ground floor, two double bedrooms enjoy their own private ensuites, while the farmhouse-style kitchen, dining room and living space flow onto the terrace and garden. Upstairs, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom provide room for families or groups beneath the sloping ceilings. For added flexibility, an adjoining guest annexe features a further ensuite double and its own simple but convenient open-plan living space with kitchenette.

Outside, enjoy shaded terrace lunches, dips in the private 10-metre pool and garden games on the expansive lawn. There’s a trampoline for younger guests as well as lovely corners to read or enjoy a glass of local wine as the sun begins to set.

Tucked away at the end of the hamlet, Maison Gounou is only 4km from Monflanquin, one of the Lot-et-Garonne’s prettiest bastide towns. Its cobbled streets and traditional Thursday market offer a true taste of French village life, while nearby Villeréal and Monpazier add more options for dining and cultural exploring. Both the Dordogne and Lot Rivers await for market towns, pretty villages and plenty of canoeing opportunities.

Unpretentious and full of character, this is a place to simply be whether gathered with family around the barbecue or enjoying morning coffee as the garden warms in the sun.