So you’ve booked your summer holiday in France? Well done. Now all you need to do is sit back until a week before you go, then frantically run about like a headless chicken as you get everything ready for your … Read More
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Visit Cahors: A Perfect Day out for All the Family
When you go on holiday as a family, it’s often difficult to please everyone all of the time. Finding those destinations and activities that will keep the whole clan happy, can be a challenge. So what if I said … Read More

How to Plan Your Perfect Holiday in South West France – a FREE Pocket Guide Just for You!
We all know holidays are precious and sometimes finding that perfect destination for your next holiday can be time-consuming. We’ve been working on a little guide to help you make the right decision and learn about what you can expect … Read More

French Holiday Rental: We’re Thrilled With Our New Website!
We believe our website should be continually evolving, in order to show guests exactly what they can expect when they choose Bijou Barn for their next holiday in France. We wanted to give more information about the house itself, the … Read More

French Holidays: What Kind Of Holiday Rental Guest Are You?
A holiday is so important – it’s something we look forward to from the moment we book and it’s over in the blink of an eye. For most of us, life is a fast paced juggling act, so a holiday … Read More

The Best Wine Tasting Vineyards in SW France: Stay at Bijou Barn near Cahors
You can’t come to the Cahors region of France without enjoying the amazing wines on offer. It’s like going to Paris and not visiting the Eiffel Tower or New York and missing out on the Statue of Liberty. There are … Read More

Driving to South West France? Easy Tips For a Perfect Road Trip
So you’re thinking of booking a holiday to South West France and are planning how to get there. For many people it’s the age old juggling act of getting to your destination as soon as possible, without it feeling like … Read More

Bijou Bespoke: Jewel-like Holidays Filled With Sparkle, Just For You.
Bijou Barn is our holiday rental situated in the beautiful Occitanie region of South West France, offering the perfect base to explore this area. You want a fantastic holiday but sometimes it’s hard to get exactly what you want … Read More

The Early Bird Gets Cheep Cheep Flights
Yes, I know you have barely got your Christmas decorations packed away and your New Year resolutions are still intact…..well hopefully. It’s a fact that those who book their summer holidays early get more choice and better all round value. … Read More

Le Moulin de Dausse: fantastic food which is anything but run of the mill.
There’s only one thing I like more than eating out and that’s eating out in a place I have never been before. So, when friends invited us to have dinner at a small restaurant we hadn’t heard of called Moulin … Read More