Wild violets grow in abundance in the Springtime and the garden that surrounds the house is laid out to grass and rockeries. The quiet lanes are perfect for walking and cycling or to observe the large variety of bird life that inhabit this most tranquil of settings. Sitings of Harriers, Buzzards, Hoopoe, Woodpeckers and Cuckoo are common.

The cottage is extremely well furnished and suitable for holidays at all times of the year, the main features being the inglenook fireplace with logs provided and the craftsman built oak staircase leading to the gallery bedroom. Patio furniture and a Barbeque are provided for quiet evenings at home.

Two miles from the house is the village of Le Nayrac with local shops a post office and two very good restaurants. The local Golf Club de Mezeyrac is only twenty minutes by car and has a restaurant and bar open at lunchtime and in the evenings. The Lac du Selves with a variety of water sports facilities is only a five minutes drive by car with beaches where you can swim.

From Le Nayrac a picturesque drive of some fifteen minutes will take you to Estaing with its enchanting Chateau, two very good restaurants and many small shops.

The knife-making centre of France in the small town of Laguiole is well worth a visit and for visitors at the end of May, the spectacle of Transhumance when the cattle of the region are moved to high pastures for the summer is an unforgettable experience.