# La Balie, Salles, Gavaudun, Lot-et-Garonne, France

French venue for yoga retreats and corporate events near Bergerac, sleeping 16 with a yoga or function studio and swimming pool

## At a Glance

- Sleeps 8 - 16
- 8 bedrooms
- Dining for 18
- Venue capacity 16

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## Floor Plans

- No floor plans are available for this property.

## About The Property

La Balie is an idyllic complex of traditional French cottages, with an impressive spacious activity room and lots of grassed areas outside for team building activities. For business getaways and yoga retreats, it is certain to be a popular destination, surrounded by the unspoilt countryside of Lot-et-Garonne and fantastic facilities. The beautiful studio opens onto the terrace and has vaulted ceilings, an oak wooden floor. What could be better for a yoga or music retreat. In fact there are a number of possibilities at La Balie for wellbeing, digital detoxes, pilates and fitness, in a conducive environment away from the stresses of modern life. And when relaxing, lie on the sun terrace next to the fabulous salt water swimming pool and catch the perfume on the breeze from the beautiful garden.

The outside dining corner has a table for 18 for everyone to sit down and eat together, either on a self catering basis or catered option. It can double up as a meeting area too. La Balie is not short of breakaway spaces either with 3 cottages, with separate enclosed courtyards and the pool terrace and grounds to choose from.

We can put your group in touch with local chefs who will provide catering if required – please do ask.

The accommodation works well with mixed groups. Bedrooms can mostly be configured as twins or superkings zip and link so sharing rooms needn’t be an issue. They are all individually designed with lots of space and stylish soft furnishings. All are en suite. La Lavandiere has 2 ground floor bedrooms, a choice for anyone who has difficulty with stairs. During downtime there are many interesting places to visit in this Bastide region of France, with traditional towns and villages full of busy markets, restaurants and shops. Get the group together and visit a local vineyard for a wine tasting experience. Closer to home, go for a stroll in the beautiful Gavaudun Valley and head into the pretty village of St Avit for a drink before dinner.

## Additional Features

- IT Facilities
- Outdoor Areas

## Facilities

- **Dog Friendly:** We accept pets on application, we have our own animals and Cecile is a vet, so we really know how important your pets are to you!
- **Accessibility:** La Lavandiere has 2 ground floor accessible bedrooms, suitable for those with mobility issues, the kitchen has low level work tops for wheelchair use.
- **WiFi:** WiFi throughout including the terrace and pool areas.
- **Kitchen:** The 3 cottages have well equipped open plan kitchens with modern appliances. They all open onto a private courtyard.
- **Dining Room:** Each cottage has dining for the number of guests and a pretty courtyard for outside eating. There’s is a separate terrace for group dining outside.
- **Sitting Room:** Each cottage has a cosy lounge/dining area with comfy seating and wood burning stoves.
- **TV and Music Facilities:** There is TV and music player in each cottage, including satellite channels for UK guests.
- **Games Room:** Large studio room opens onto the terrace and gardens making it perfect for yoga retreats and parties. For use year round it has cooling or heating.
- **Heating and Open Fires:** The 3 cottages have electric radiators and wood burning stoves for use during the winter months so you can still enjoy La Balie even when it is cold.
- **Bedrooms:** Bedrooms : Pigeonnier is 2 ground floor and 1 upstairs, Grenouilliere is 1 ground floor and 2 upstairs, Lavandiere is 2 ground floor, all en suite.
- **Linen:** 100% Egyptian cotton quality bed linen and bathroom towels are provided.
- **Bathrooms:** 8 travertine-clad en suite bathrooms. 6 have walk in showers. The Pigeonnier and Lavandier both have one bathroom each with a bath and shower over.
- **Children's Facilities:** A cot and high chair are available for young children along with some books and toys, whilst the magic of the grounds will capture their imagination.
- **Outdoor:** Swimming pool and terrace. Cottage courtyards with garden furniture. Communal large table for group meals on the covered terrace. Gas fired planchas.
- **Swimming Pool:** A 12m by 6m salt water heated salt water swimming pool with graduated depth with pool cover for security when not in use.
- **Parking:** Plenty of off road secure parking.
- **Smoking:** No smoking inside or outside please.

## Rental Rates

Please contact the owner for pricing.

## Booking Information

- Prices in Euros. Check in from 4pm, out by 10am. 30% deposit to secure booking, balance due 8 weeks before arrival. Minimum stay 7 nights in high season, 5 nights at other times – shorter stays may be possible on request or at short notice. 500 Euros refundable security for each cottage.

## Availability

Please contact the owner for available dates.

## Enquiry

- Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/la-balie-salles-gavaudun-lot-et-garonne-france/business#enquiry

## Location

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### Address

Address: La Balie, 1326 Route De Fumel, Salles, Lot et Garonne, 47150, FR

Latitude: 44.5481085

Longitude: 0.881573

### About The Area

Located at the head to the beautiful Gavaudun Valley with its majestic tower and medieval village of Saint Avit, La Balie sits within the golden triangle between Monflanquin, Monpazier and Villereal, three of the 100 Beaux Villages rated as the most beautiful in France. La Balie provides a fantastic venue for your generational, group vacation or well-being yoga retreat. Whether you want a beautiful location to relax and recharge on the terrace by the pool and gardens, surrounded by walnut groves and rural countryside. Or whether you want to spend your vacation exploring and experiencing, the area provides scope to enjoy ancient market towns, villages, castles and chateaux amongst rolling countryside doted with a small farming hamlets ideal for cycling and trekking. You can explore the three river valleys of the Lot, Dordogne and Garonne by kayak or Paddle Board, or view the landscape from a hot air balloon ride! The Lot-et-Garonne situated to the south of the Dordogne and  Périgord regions, is unspoilt, steeped in history and famed for its gastronomy, which is celebrated in the local villages and Bastide towns between June and the end of August with weekly Soiree Gourmandes and Marches de Productors. Here local artisans sell their fair to locals and visitors alike, just arrive with a plate and cutlery to enjoy local food, wine and beer, served in the square often to the backdrop of live music.

 

### What's Nearby?

- **Location:** Monflanquin, Monpazier, Villereal are the closest pretty towns with attractions and shopping.
- **Shop:** Monflanquin has supermarkets, several bakeries a butchers and weekly market. The little village of La Capelle Biron has butchers, epicery and chemist, whilst there are larger shops at Fumel.
- **Food and Drink:** Monflanquin has a range of good restaurants and cafes, there is a lovely Auberge Le Donjon. In the summer the local village Soirée Gormande are excellent. Le Cafe de Gavaudun Restaurant L’Essentiel 15 minutes walk from La Balie in the beautiful village, just below the impressive castle keep.
- **Airport:** Bergerac is a 45 minute drive. Toulouse and Bordeaux 2 hours drive, are also good options especially if you want to add a city break to your rural holiday in the Lot-et-Garonne.
- **Train:** Closest TGV station is Agen. Closest regional station is Monsempron Libos.

## Owner Contact Details

- Contact name: Paul Finch
- Phone: +44 (0)7950 445 340
- Email: paul@labalie.com
- Website: https://www.labalie.com