Albizias in Montpezat, Agen, Aquitaine, France

Montagnac-Montpezat is a peaceful little village located in the heart of the Verdon, within easy reach of Ste Croix & Quinsons lakes, for swimming, canoeing and discovering the beautiful Verdon's landscapes.
The village is renowned for its truffle market every year in January.
The Verdon's canyons are Europe?s largest river canyon and one of France?s greatest natural wonder with twisting narrow roads, dramatic scenery, awesome views but also lofty little villages and chapels clinging to the rocks. THE place for climbing, rafting, canyoning, kayaking...
Environment: Peaceful country setting.

PLACES TO VISIT:
Riez. 10 km. The most ancient site of the Alpes de Haute Provence, with a rich past as testified by its different ruins from Gallo-Roman, Medieval and as well as Renaissance times.
Moustiers Ste Marie. 25 km. Delightful village in spectacular setting, renowned for its earthenware tiles and one of the most attractive spots in the area thanks to its well equipped lake, port and boat club.
Aups. 25 km. Pretty Provencal hilltop village overlooked by the remains of its medieval castle. Its weekly markets are famous including its winter truffle markets.
Gréoux les Bains. 25 km. Charming little Provencal town known for its pure thermal waters and surrounded by splendid fields of thyme, rosemary and lavender.

THINGS TO DO:
Ste Croix lake. 10 km. The largest of the Verdon lakes and lovely spot for splashing about. Also boat, pedalo and kayak hire.
Museum of Prehistory, Quinson. 15 km. Excellent museum and Europe?s largest of its kind, benefiting from its proximity to the sites where so many ancient remains were discovered.
Verdon Aventures, Gréoux-les-Bains. 20 km. Tree top adventure park. In a wildlife park, home to 250 animals, on 6 hectares of forest, come and test your courage and agility through 7 different courses, moving from tree to tree, above the animals! 110 workshops including giant zip lines, monkey bridges, suspended bike, and a lot more... await you. There is something for all ages (from 3 years old)!

FURTHER AFIELD:
Salernes. 35 km. Medieval town built around its castle, in a picturesque setting in the valley of the Bresque river. Best known for its tradition of tile making, especially for the trademark terracotta hexagonal floor tiles of Provence.
Tourtour. 35 km. Also called the village in the sky. A beautiful medieval hilltop village with plenty of narrow streets lined with very picturesque Provencal houses dominating a vast area of Provence, from Fréjus and the Mediterranean sea to the east to Cezanne?s Ste Victoire mountain to the west.
Entrecasteaux. 45 km. Pretty and unspoilt village with medieval streets and typical pastel painted houses. The village is overlooked by its chateau.
Flayosc. 45 km. Pretty town with typical Provencal streets and great views from the church out across the vineyards.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Marseille (90mn), Nice (2 hrs).
Villa 180m² / Sleeps 8.
4 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms.
Wifi internet.
Private pool.
Style : Spacious and bright Provencal villa, nicely presented. Set within large landscaped and wooded grounds. In the heart of the Verdon's stunning canyons, 10 km from Lake Ste Croix. 35 km east of Manosque. 300m from local shops.
Household information :
Wifi internet
Cot, highchair
Sorry, no pets
Parking for 4 vehicles on site
Noise: none
Overlooked: neighbourhood.

General information :
Sea: 95 km
Supermarket: 5 km
Shops: 300m
Doctor: 5 km
Town centre: 5 km
Tennis: 4 km
Hospital: 35 km
Horse riding: 4 km
Golf: 35 km
Nearby: watersports (kayaking, canoeing, windsurfing, canoyning, rafting), climbing, paragliding, bungee jumping.

To be paid on site :
Security deposit: 400? cash
End of stay cleaning: 150?
Bed linen, bath towels and tea towels provided.