Stunning Holiday Cottages with Private Pool and Yoga Studio - Salles, Lot-et-Garonne Reviews

Had another fantastic week in Lot Et Garonne! Having had a great time last year at La Balie, we booked again to rediscover the fantastic markets and beautiful ancient towns.

It really is a great place to get away with a group of friends, to enjoy the pool, the colourful June garden and get involved in local events the area has to offer such as Kayaking on the Dordogne!

Fantastic memories again with our friends we would love be back again! Thanks to Paul and Cecile - fantastic hosts.

In early October I was privileged to run a week-long yoga retreat at the stunning La Balie. What a glorious place! It is the most perfect place to host a yoga or wellness retreat: the studio is enormous and beautifully light, and the gite accommodation is very luxurious. Beautiful stonework and gardens, a perfect pool for lounging around, plenty of gorgeous villages and chateaux to explore nearby, and the hosts Paul & Cecile are incredibly friendly and helpful. If you do book here I can also recommend our wonderful chef Danne Kommer who fed us with amazing vegan food. I can't recommend La Balie enough and am certainly hoping to return!

What a wonderful time we had at "La Balie". So pleased with everything. The setting was to exceptional with stunning views over the countryside and the accommodation was clean and well maintained. The hosts Paul and Cecile were amazing and so welcoming. We loved touring the local area, walking in the sunshine and sampling food out of the local French markets. The nearby French restaurants were good value, tasty and delicious. We will be back. Thanks Helen and Steve
Helen Thurlow

I had the absolute pleasure of hosting a 5 day yoga retreat at La Balie in early September and we had an absolutely amazing time. The venue is located in the stunning French countryside but with plenty of beautiful villages and things to do in the surrounding areas. Paul and Cecile were great hosts and were there for any of mine or my guests needs. One of the highlights of the week for us was the amazing vegan food from local chef Danne and massages from Katya. We will definitely be returning and look forward to spending more time in this tranquil setting.
Rose McCabe

La Balie provided us with a really beautiful location for our yoga retreat. The yoga studio was simply the largest studio I have ever seen in this kind of setting. The oak beams supporting a subtly installed sound damping ceiling with an oak floor gave us a calm space to practice. The rooms, spread across three gites were absolutely first class. Egyptian cotton sheets, en-suite bathrooms and large lounge areas allowed our guests to relax between activities. Local chef Danne provided us with extraordinary vegan dishes, playfully created from local market produce. The area is packed with castles and historic bastide towns to explore and there are three great rivers to canoe on within an hour's drive. We will be back.
Ben Terrell

We had a wonderful intergenerational holiday at La Balie. Paul and Cecile were brilliant hosts and were extremely accommodating for our various needs. They went way beyond the usual expectations. We have been holidaying in France for over 20 years and they were the best hosts we have met. The group ranged in age from 2-84 and everyone was looked after. The houses are beautiful with very comfortable beds. The location is wonderful - great for walking, cycling with lovely towns and markets to visit. You can walk to Gavaudun. We made use of Paul’s bikes and he recommended short and longer routes for us. The pool and surrounding gardens are beautifully landscaped. All in all I would highly recommend La Balie for a great holiday. Thank you Paul and Cecile ☺️
Rose McCabe