La Métairie des Songes chambres d’hôtes lies within the beautiful countryside of the Lot department in the Occitanie region (formerly Midi-Pyrénées) in south-west France. An elegant stone-built ‘Quercynoise’ (a character house typical of the Lot) which has stood within the heart of the hamlet of Flagel Est since 1780. Set amongst 4.25 hectares of garden and protected woodland, our house overlooks an enchanting private valley. The garden descends through mature fruit trees down to the meadow, leading you along pretty pathways into the surrounding woods.
The valley is an unspoilt haven for butterflies, orchids, birds & wildlife. Enjoy the sun and stunning views from the large south-facing terrace with tables and ample seating.
Within la Métairie, we welcome you to a delightful level of relaxed refinement in our large sitting room with copious comfortable chairs, wood burner, central heating and free high-speed fibre Wi-Fi connection throughout the house.
Our delicious continental breakfasts that include finely prepared individual fruit salad, home-baked pâtisserie, our own fruit preserves and savouries, are served on the panoramic terrace in fine weather or in the comfort of the dining room.
… and ‘La Métairie des Songes’ ~ what does it mean?
It is partially based on modern & ancient French. An adjacent area of land is called la Métairie des Monges. Monge(s) is an old word for moine (or monk(s). A Métairie is a name suggesting a smallholding or farmhouse, sometimes with crop sharing. Therefore monks had worked the ancient lands to provide food. The addition of Songes was a spot of word-play concocted by the Notaire at the time when we bought the house, as it means reflection, consideration or wonder. All of these words describe the feelings that were experienced when we arrived here all those years ago!
