We, Berdien and Vincent, bought our property Le Magnolia in 2006. Le Magnolia is an old beautiful renovated house with a garden of 3 acres with at least 70 species of trees, 2 ponds and an orchard with walnut, apple, figs and cherry trees. A garden where culture meets nature, from the fenced garden you will spot the wild boar and deer and not to forget the different birds and butterflies.

In Holland we owned a very successful catering business for 26 years and a Cooking school for 15 years. We both enjoy entertaining people. Berdien loves to cook, preparing local food or party food and drinks or inventing new dishes, she is also a specialist in decorating (table, room, house and garden). Her new hobby is to paint on the most perfect spots in her garden.

Vincent’s hobby is gardening, preparing drinks to share his knowledge with you about the regions food, markets. We now live almost the whole year in France and we love to do what we are good at, receiving guests and cooking. For detailed information.

We like to invite you for a stay on our dream-spot, sharing the good life and in the meantime we can help you to improve your cooking skills, knowledge about food and show where it’s all produced. 

We are located in the Lot, 550 km south of Paris, 25 km northwest of Cahors and 700 km below Calais.

Vincent and Berdien Oostvogel

Résidence Le Magnolia, Les Places

46250 Les Arques, France

Telephone FR 0033(0)565.315.336

Mobile NL 0031(0)653.77.1958

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