Le Pigeonnier de Salesses

A delightful week spent in this very comfortable gite. We appreciated the homely yet stylish feel of the house, plus the pool and the view from the terrace day and night were absolutely fantastic. The location – so close to charming Najac yet also incredibly peaceful – was perfect. Very much appreciated too the rapid owner response to a query during our stay.

The owner has made this an exceptionally relaxing place to stay. We loved the peacefulness of being in the woods and enjoyed looking out to the village in the distance, and the steep walk there to buy pastries in the morning. Simply furnished with great taste, and a lovely sunny pool this is an exceptionally tranquil place which felt very homely. Lots of places to explore locally - we specially enjoyed swimming in the rivers.

Thoroughly relaxing sitting watching the view change with the light. Delightful position amongst the trees and hills. This meant the weather cooled beautifully in the early autumn evening! Completely private but within walking/cycling distance of the charming village of Najac.

Just spent another wonderful week at this glorious property 3 years after our first stay, and it was a most welcome return. All the familiar delights of this well appointed house in its beautiful, well tended but natural grounds-the same lush greenery and bastide town of Najac with its majestic castle as the scenic backdrop. The delights of the Aveyron delivered again. A simply stunning and super-peaceful place.

Loved our week in this peaceful rural french home. Excellent views across the valley to Najac Castle, which is lit up at night. The accomodation is rustic and spacious. The well maintained swimming pool is a huge asset but there are several other places to sit / eat / entertain outside. We were charmed by how private and quiet it is. Easy to park on the private driveway. It is less than a couple of miles into the main square of Najac, a quaint french village with lovely facilities like bakers, grocers, cafe and bookshop, bars and restaurants, weekly market etc....we hope to return.

We loved Le Pigeonnier – a fairytale cottage, deep in the woods near the storybook village of Najac. Inside, the house is beautifully furnished, clean and well-equipped. Outside, there's a fine terrace with a bbq, a lovely big pool amid the serenity of the woods with a splendid view across the valley to the old castle. The base de pleine nature is a short walk/drive away, with treetop clambering, paddle-boarding and assorted other business for kids and for adults there's everything you'd expect from this beautiful unspoilt corner of France – most notably the Gaillac wines...

What a fabulous place! The perfect location to relax in the heat of the Aveyron summer. Feet dangling in the pool reading a book or ambling down to the river to paddleboard, canoe or watch the kingfishers fly by while swimming under the 13th Century Pont de Saint Blaise. Najac, just up the hill, is a fascinating medieval village with the castle and some eclectic shops and a food market every Wednesday evening that has to be tasted to be believed. The house itself is secluded, spacious, tasteful and very comfortable with a kitchen that's a pleasure to cook in. I can't wait to go back.

We had a wonderful holiday at this property. The house is very secluded and stands in a pristine woodland setting with an extraordinary view of the castle at Najac. It has been very tastefully renovated and it has a luxuriously large pool. This is a peaceful part of rural France, full of good places to walk and rivers to swim in. There are several small towns and villages nearby that are well worth visiting. For city life, Albi and Toulouse are within driving distance. If you want to relax surrounded by natural beauty and picturesque views then this is an excellent choice.

We thoroughly enjoyed our week at this wonderful property. The house is absolutely beautiful, well equipped and has everything you need for a long stay. The pool is excellent and the outside space: terraces, gardens and pond are fantastic to explore. The surrounding area is a nature-lover's dream, and the village of Najac with its ancient castle and buildings is historically significant. We would love to return.

Wonderful coverted piegonnaire in idyllic surroundings overlooking a river in Aveyron. The house itself has been very tastefully converted with wooden floors throughout (other than the kitchen) and simple but evocative furniture. Good sized kitchen for cooking and a pull down screen for watching movies, which is a nice touch (with lots of DVDs on hand). The outside terrace is big and comfortable for lounging on with views of the nearby village and its castle. a big pool completes the package. A perfect getaway with bags of charm.

Incredibly relaxing setting in the woods, a stones throw from a picturesque village. Comfortable accommodation, great pool and well organised owner.This was our second visit and would recommend for those who really need to recharge their batteries.