Two superbly restored stone cottages with a swimming pool — Property 6862

Two superbly restored stone cottages with a swimming pool

Two adjacent but separate cottages, one with three bedrooms and the other with two bedrooms. Ideal for two families wishing to holiday together but wanting some space to call their own. They are let as one in high season. Both properties are fully equipped with ovens, microwaves, gas hobs and fridge freezers. Both have large pantiled verandas. They share a south facing garden with a fenced swimming pool. The garden backs onto open farmland. There is no through traffic as the hamlet is a cul de sac at the top of a hill. There are pleasant views across the valley below in which sun flowers and lavender are grown. The cottages are comfortably furnished with large traditional stone fireplaces. There is plenty of garden furniture for alfresco dining and sun loungers for relaxing around the pool. A chilled meals service at modest prices can be delivered on a 'same day' basis, if required. It is possible to arrange a 25% discount on ferry bookings with P&0.

Location Roquecor Tarn-et-Garonne < Midi-Pyrenees < France

Roquecor Tarn-et-Garonne < Midi-Pyrenees < France

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Availability for the cottage in Midi-Pyrenees, France

Last updated on:

Tuesday, 29 April 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Normal availability

April to October inclusive

Rental rates for the cottage in Midi-Pyrenees, France

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Notes to the rental rates

• It may be possible to rent the properties individually subject to availability. However, this is most unlikely in High Season. Please enquire if this is what you would like to do and we will try to accomodate you. In the summer school holidays, we offer two week bookings only, which for 2008, start on the 21st July and end around 4th September.
  
• Where the number of people occupying the larger cottage exceeds 4, there will be a charge of £25 per extra person per week. For every booking, a security deposit of £200 is required.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the cottage in Midi-Pyrenees, France

Swimming Lakes and activities.

In two of our local villages are lakes with white sand beaches for swimming. These are patrolled by life guards in the school holidays . There are diving boards, flumes, tennis, mini golf and a restaurant. They are very popular with all age groups and as well as shaded picnic areas there are good walks and a pathway which goes right round the lake. Entry is just a few euros and tennis rackets and balls are available for hire. Bike hire is also available. They can be delivered if required. Donkey hire is also very popular, for children to walk them to a picnic spot. An 18 hole (huge bunkers and water hazards) and a nine hole golf course are about half an hour's drive away. Canoeing, boat trips, fishing, riding and many other activities are all available locally. For a day out, there is a Walibi Park and the world famous Limestone Caves with pre historic paintings of animals. Local Tourist Offices have details of many other attractions and an information file is in each Cottage

Restaurants

There is a wide range to choose from. The grand Chateau de L'Hoste is very friendly with a choice of meals for children and use of the pool where light lunches can be enjoyed from their summer kitchen. Their chef is first rate and top nouvelle cuisine is available in the evenings. A smaller but equally good restaurant, called Le Moulin, is in a nearby village. In Roquecor itself, an English owned restaurant is extremely popular, especially for Sunday lunch . There are many other good restaurants both locally and further afield.

Bastide Villages and Music Festivals.

Roquecor is itself one of the hundreds of these fortified hill top villages in this part of France. Their history goes back to medieval times. Nowadays, they are attractive market villages frequently colonnaded around the high up central squares and with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. Bustling cafes and bistros line the market squares. These are colourful meeting places for the local people. In the summer months many and varied music festivals take place including jazz, reggae, pop and classical as well. The pace of life in this part of France is slow and contagious. Walk, ride, canoe, fish or swim and you will relax. Or just enjoy strolling around the markets in the warm sunshine. Is it any wonder that the people here are some of the longest lived in Europe.