Le Perchoir du Quercy, gite in the South of France
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I'm Nathalie, the proud owner of Le Perchoir du Quercy and your hostess during your stay.
A few years ago, I took the time to create this unique place where you can come and relax in the heart of nature, while limiting your impact on the environment.
My family and I gradually adopted a more eco-responsible lifestyle over the last decade. It was therefore obvious to me to design a holiday rental in line with my values, serving the wellbeing of my guests and the planet.
Let me explain my approach to reducing the environmental impact of Le Perchoir du Quercy before it officially becomes an eco-labelled gîte.
Le Perchoir du Quercy is a fuste: a house built from debarked logs, cleaned and then stacked and nested one on top of the other.In addition to the architectural beauty of this type of construction, a fuste has a low environmental impact:
What's more, log homes are healthy and comfortable, thanks to the wood, which :
All the craftsmen who worked on the house are local. The house was built by Pierre (Les Fustes d'Olt), a fuste maker whose workshop is in Prayssac, about thirty kilometres from the gîte.
In agreement with him, materials with a low environmental impact were used for the rest of the construction: hemp and wood for the insulation, gypsum for the partitions, Périgord oak floors, and so on.
As for the Nordic bath, heated exclusively with wood, it was designed and manufactured in the French Alps by Storvatt. Finally, as the Lot département is always keen to ensure that the architecture and construction of a house blend in as well as possible with the landscape, the house had to be built on stilts, to respect the slope of the land. And that's just as well, because it looks like a lovely perch among the trees... hence the name of the gîte (le perchoir means "the perch" in French, which is a bit obvious 😊)!
Staying at Le Perchoir du Quercy means choosing a form of tourism that is more respectful of the planet.
RATIONAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION:
MORE ECOLOGICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT:
CONSUMING MORE RESPONSIBLY AND LOCALLY:
I have done my best to implement a number of actions to limit the environmental impact of my gîte.
During your stay, I'll pass the torch to you and encourage you to carry on my efforts.
Nothing complicated or restrictive, just a small number of simple actions to take:
If you need to find out more, you'll find a booklet full of information and tips on how to minimise our impact on the planet.
If, like me, you have a strong ecological conscience, you can come and relax at Le Perchoir du Quercy without feeling guilty: everything is designed to to minimise the environmental impact of your holiday.
Yes, you can be eco-friendly and relax in a spa 😉
I look forward to welcoming you and can't wait for you to discover Le Perchoir du Quercy!