Lovely Stone Farmhouse in the Tarn with Pool, Gardens, and Total Privacy — Property 69333

Lovely Stone Farmhouse in the Tarn with Pool, Gardens, and Total Privacy

Approached by a long avenue, this beautiful old stone farmhouse sits in total seclusion on five acres of garden and wooded hillside. Spread out before it lies a panorama of rolling countryside, woodland, vineyards and, on clear days, the distant peaks of the Pyrenees. The house itself is charming. While retaining the beauty and simplicity of an 18th century farmhouse, Lasserre is a very comfortable family home. The rooms are graced with original hand hewn beams, heavy oak doors, and original plaster walls with exposed beams and lovely old terracotta floors. This house is our home for a portion of the year and consequently has been furnished to a comfortably high standard with favorite pictures and books, antique family furniture, and quality appliances. This area of Southwest France, the Tarn, is a particularly pretty and unspoilt region. The countryside is a patchwork of vineyards, maize, sunflowers and woodland dotted with ancient farmhouses and historic towns.

Location Castelnau de Montmiral Tarn < Midi-Pyrenees < France

Castelnau de Montmiral Tarn < Midi-Pyrenees < France

 marks the location of this property in Tarn

Availability for the farmhouse in Midi-Pyrenees, France

Last updated on:

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Rental rates for the farmhouse in Midi-Pyrenees, France

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Notes to the rental rates

• Linens and pool towels included.
  Routine after stay cleaning included in rental.
  A deposit of one third is payable on booking, the balance to be paid eight weeks prior to the start of your holiday. Payment can be by cheque or direct bank transfer in pounds sterling or Euros.
  Telephone/ damage deposit of £250.
  The cost of local calls is included in the rental and there is free unlimited internet access.
  
• Additional charge for heat, based on consumption, from 1 October to 1 May.
  

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

Other features

Table tennis, boules and bicycles in a range of sizes. Games for children of all ages. Ample amounts of garden furniture and sun loungers. Two separate outdoor dining areas: one in the courtyard in front of the house looking out over the vineyards and countryside and one under the pergola at the pool. Laundry room with Bosch washer and dryer, iron, ironing board, laundry sink and pantry storage area.

How to spend your time

In this area of Southwest France, there are wonderful cathedrals to visit such as Albi and Toulouse; historic towns to explore; vineyards for wine tasting; beautiful, quiet roads for cycling; forests for walking; markets full of fresh produce and regional specialities;.and rivers for canoeing and fishing. Or one can do nothing but enjoy the peace and tranquility at Lasserre:coffee and croissants outside in the morning; lunch under the pergola at the pool with with fresh cheeses and produce from the market; dinner cooked on the barbecue and eaten at the table in the courtyard while falcons circle overhead. Books, both serious and not so, games, DVDs, videos, good food and wine - all combine to make an idyllic family holiday or a quiet retreat.

Additional Services

Welcome packet with wine, coffee, jam, etc. All linens provided. Maid service available at 12 euros/hour. Baby cot available on request. Baby sitting can be arranged. Central heating for year round use. Computer provided with free unlimited wireless high speed internet access. Unlimited free calling to fixed lines in Europe and the US.