A whole hamlet to yourself, in the Tarn-et-Garonne: two stone buildings, nine bedrooms and twenty-seven beds. Twenty enclosed hectares of meadow and woodland, the nearest neighbours kilometres away. Beneath the old timber frame, the long table awaits large gatherings, evenings linger by the wood stove, and the pool or the pétanque court beckon as the day stretches out. Exposed stone, terracotta floors and a well-stocked library set the tone. The Aveyron valley unfolds its hiking trails, its climbing crags and its waters made for canoeing.