Cooking Holiday

About the school

Stay in a beautifully restored stone barn just 5km away from the pretty market village of St Geniès in the Dordogne region of France and less than an hour and fourty five minutes from Limoges and Bergerac airports.

Celebrated and historic medieval towns are all within driving distance including the stunning village of Montignac home of Lascaux’s world heritage cave paintings, Sarlat’s winding medieval streets and golden honey coloured buildings and Cahors’ fairytale châteaux and vineyards set on the banks of the river Lot.

The 400 year old barn has enjoyed a long and varied history. Jim and his wife Lucy, your hosts, discovered the wonderful barn in 2000 and set about renovating it to create the fantastic base for the cookery, photography and painting school that it is today.

You’ll stay in one of the 9 guest rooms which are decorated in a mix of rustic French farmhouse and contemporary styles. All rooms have access to the sunny courtyard and wonderfully secluded grounds and woodland.

In your free time you can unwind by the exquisite pool, in the gardens under the shade of the fruit trees or in the bright and airy split-level vaulted lounge that offers incredible views of the surrounding countryside, a widescreen television, stereo, DVD and comfortable modern furnishings.

Relax and be inspired in warm French sunshine, dedicate your trip to making it a French learning holiday with a difference.

Features

- 1.75 hours from Limoges airport and Bergerac airport
- Rural location near to the pretty market town of Sarlat and the village of St Geniès
- Traditional stone barn that has been restored to a high standard
- Surrounded by secluded lawns and wooded grounds
- Wonderful gardens to relax in with sun loungers
- Lovely 10m x 5m swimming pool
- Communal lounge with stereo, wide screen TV with English Sky satellite channels and comfortable furniture for relaxing
- Large dining table seating up to twenty for fun communal meals
- Ground floor twin/double rooms all with access to the sunny courtyard
- Tea and coffee making facilities in each room
- All bathrooms have American standard plumbing with large powerful showers
- English and French speaking hosts with a wealth of knowledge about the area
- Delicious local food and wine
- Secure off-road parking
- Internet access
- All courses run concurrently so it’s possible to mix courses and try some painting, photography or cooking during your stay
- For cooking holiday guests, there is a purpose-built semi-professional light and airy kitchen with a generous10m x 6m space for up to 12 cooks fully equipped with all the latest gadgets and equipment