Just returned from a fantastic couple of weeks at this property. If you are looking for break away from the rat race for a week or two, then La Peyriere will definitely fit the bill.
We flew into Toulouse and La Peyriere is a steady drive up the motorway and then a few local roads… ending up in some small lanes. We arrived in the late evening which didn’t seem to phase the local contact Pierre, who visited us on the first night to make sure we knew what’s what.
The description/reviews on the property are accurate - La Peyriere is a very traditional French farmhouse, in a quiet location, with the usual quirks of an older building – think squeaking floorboards, wooden furniture and rustic charm. Happy to see that the usual “guest information/rules” notices have been kept to an absolute minimum, so the property keeps it’s homely character. That said, there was a very professional welcome book (also supplied electronically) and plenty of leaflets available for those all important days out to the local attractions – Cordes-sur-Ciel is definitely worth a visit.
Just be aware that this is a traditional farmhouse in a rural location, so the local wildlife will come and visit; on our first morning it was very pleasing to see a young deer walk through the grassed area and on into the woods, and we counted at least six geckos around the pool area alone. However, all the windows had integrated insect screens, so could be left open to get the air through without any worries of letting anything in – just a shame they weren’t on the doors too.
We travelled as two related couples, so the single shower room on the lower level didn’t really cause us any issue but if you are travelling with people you do not know so well, then you may need to take this into account, especially as there are two flights of stairs to negotiate from the upstairs bedrooms – there’s a certain knack at keeping your modesty intact when wrapped only in a towel!
(Caution: the water gets very hot very quickly, so be careful with younger children!)
The pool was a very welcome and refreshing addition given the ambient temperature was well above 30C most of the time we were there and there was a good selection of inflatables for the younger (or young at heart) guests. Sunbeds were made of good quality wood (far superior to the usual white plastic IMHO) and the umbrellas plentiful.
Shame it such a distant memory... and its only been a week!