Self-catering holiday homes: Monflanquin area cottage

Make a holiday rental home or villa in Monflanquin, France your home away from home

Monflanquin, a stunning French bastide town in Lot-et-Garonne, stands prominently on a hilltop overlooking the countryside of Aquitaine. Known as the finest example of a bastide town you can find, Monflanquin is a maze of narrow streets and alleyways, which simply ooze with history and character. Listed among the ‘most beautiful villages in France’, Monflanquin has managed to avoid the mass tourist market partially due to its location, high on a hill in the French countryside. If you do make the effort to visit, you will certainly not be disappointed.

Things to do on holiday in Monflanquin, France

Monflanquin is a magnificent destination to retreat to for a few weeks a year, allowing you to relax and let it all go. The idyllic setting and beautiful, timeless architecture, especially around the main square, the Place des Arcades, is a wonderful place to sit and eat, especially when you consider the number of excellent restaurants which call Monflanquin home. There are only a few days in the summer when Monflanquin is not peaceful; during the several ‘mediaeval days’ celebrated in summer, when there is a festival atmosphere in the streets, with falconry displays, ancient costumes and general merriment galore!

If you would like to find out a little more about bastide towns, there is an excellent little museum in the corner of the market square, which not only points out and explains the finest monuments and places of interest in Monflanquin, but also gives you a history and explanation of bastide towns in general.

Taking a self catering Monflanquin apartment or house is made a real joy by the weekly open air market which rolls into town every Thursday morning. From the various stalls you can buy the finest local produce for bargain prices, and get helpful tips on how best to prepare the ingredients.

If you feel you have eaten a little too much, the surrounding countryside is perfect for loosing those extra pounds whilst maintaining a comfortable smile on your face! The walking, cycling and horse riding tours of the countryside are excellent, due to a combination of wonderful scenery and an amazing amount of birdlife. There are also many vineyards in the area, many of which embrace wine tasting tours.

Golf courses litter the countryside too, so if you are hoping for a quick round whilst in your Monflanquin villa, you are in luck.

Places to go on holiday in Monflanquin, France

Just a few miles down the road from a Monflanquin property is the village of Villeneuve-sur-Lot, a beautifully laid back town with excellent access to the golf courses which surround the town. The village really comes to life in the summer months, as it hosts a huge number of concerts, festivals and performances.

Weather in Monflanquin, France

The main time to visit Monflanquin is during the summer, when average temperatures hover around 26˚C, and skies are normally cloud free. In winter, temperatures drop to around 5˚C, but snow is very rare.

Flights to Monflanquin, France

A holiday rental property in Monflanquin is under an hour from Bergerac Airport (EGC), which is serviced daily by flights provided by Ryanair and Flybe, making it very easy to reach a Monflanquin villa from the UK.

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