Cooking Holiday

About the school

Set just an hour from Rodez airport in a lively village in Aveyron, south-west France, a magnificent four storey French villa dating back to the 1800s is the home of this excellent cookery school. Here you can enjoy the fine local delicacies including sumptuous goats cheese, saffron and truffles in the region famous for its warm sunshine, excellent wines.

Picture-postcard medieval towns are all within driving distance including the stunning turreted chateaux and castles of Najac and Belcastel. Golden stone architecture, winding medieval streets and bustling markets are all inviting ways to spend lazy sunny afternoons.

The stylish purpose built cookery school on the ground floor of the villa is fully equipped with all tools to satisfy even the most serious of cooks. The kitchen’s French doors open out to the garden, swimming pool and rose framed terrace where you can pick fresh herbs for your culinary creations.

Anne, your experienced and fun host believes in using fine quality, seasonal food cooked with love and laughter, the eggs are from the resident hens, bread is baked in the village and the meat sourced from the local butcher so everything is fresh, seasonal and regional.

Accommodation is set in an absolutely stunning property, boasting 7 beautiful guest rooms in the villa’s superb four storey chambre d’hôte and the renovated architecturally designed self-contained barn. Boasting two acres of grounds, gardens, a large swimming pool with decking and magnificent views of the rolling green Lot Valley, it is the ideal location and base for a wonderful cookery holiday.


Features

- Just 1 hour from Rodez airport
- Set in a stunning area of south-west France
- Home to many world famous wines and delicacies
- Driving distance to pretty market & medieval towns
- Traditional 19th century stone villa that has been lovingly restored to the highest standards
- Beautiful accommodation featured in a French style magazine
- Set in two acres of land and gardens
- Wonderful gardens to relax in with sun loungers
- Lovely swimming pool with terrace and views of the countryside
- Communal lounge with piano
- Large dining area for communal dining and fun atmosphere
- Outdoor terrace ideal for dining al fresco in the warm sun
- English and French speaking host with a wealth of knowledge about the area
- Delicious local food and wine
- Secure off-road parking