Charming farmhouse with studio and pool — Property 72528

Charming farmhouse with studio and pool

Les Yeches is a charming restored farmhouse set in the glorious Golden Triangle – the beautiful part of the Tarn between the medieval cities of Albi and Gaillac and very close to the exquisite 13th century bastide village of Cordes-sur-Ciel. The house, in the small hamlet of Milhavet, offers spacious comfort for eight people (four double bedrooms, three bathrooms), superb facilities for al fresco eating including a summer kitchen, described by a previous guest as 'to die for', and a relaxing pool set among specimen plants in its own enclosed garden. Full central heating and two open wood fires mean the house is as welcoming in winter, spring and autumn as it is in summer. The area is everything a lover of France could hope for: the house is in the ancient wine region of Gaillac; there are restaurants all around (Cordes alone, just five minutes drive away, has 14 – including a Michelin one star); markets abound; history oozes from almost every local village and town. Paradise!

Location Milhavet Tarn < Midi-Pyrenees < France

Milhavet Tarn < Midi-Pyrenees < France

 marks the location of this property in Tarn

Availability for the farmhouse in Midi-Pyrenees, France

Last updated on:

Saturday, 12 April 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the farmhouse in Midi-Pyrenees, France

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Notes to the rental rates

• All prices are per week Saturday to Saturday – in £ sterling.
  A non-returnable deposit of 30% is payable on booking to secure the rental, with final payment due 8 weeks before the start of the holiday.
  There is a €50 charge for cleaning per let.
  Guests are requested not to arrive before 4pm on the day of arrival and to leave by 10am on the day of departure.
  In July and August generally only minimum two week lets are possible. But we do have occasional single weeks available – so do ask.
  A damage deposit of £300 is payable in advance, to be returned after departure.
  Outgoing telephone calls will be deducted from the deposit.
  Bath towels are provided – please bring your own swimming towels.
  Central heating costs and wood are charged during the winter months.
  

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

Outside at Les Yeches

The courtyard offers a variety of opportunities for al fresco eating. Immediately outside the kitchen door is a teak table – complete with large umbrella - which will seat eight. Towards the pool is a smaller table with four chairs under the shade of an elegant tree. But the pride of the courtyard is the summer kitchen, between the main house and the studio. It's a lovely space with exposed beams and antique farm implements and is fully open to the courtyard. It's equipped with a large, rustic table, a sink with running water, a gas hob and a fridge for your ice, beer and, of course, local rose. On a hot day, lunch in the summer kitchen is perfect. But it's also subtly lit, which makes it the ideal place for dinner as well – especially if you take the trouble to light the candles all around. A large Weber barbecue is provided. The pool, 10 x 5 metres with Roman steps, is in an idyllic spot where you can lie in full sun for the whole day or take advantage of the shade provided.

Local activities

There are superb activity centres close by – including boating lakes, riding stables and golf. There are rivers for kayaking and canoeing, the biggest dry ski slopes in France and a superb aquatic centre. Throughout the Golden Triangle there are numerous historic hill villages – all worth a visit. As we’ve said, there is abundant wildlife – our twitching friends tell us it is a birdwatcher’s paradise. The Gresigne Forest offers spectacular walks in its wooded valleys and hills. Cap Decouverte, in the other direction, is a vast new sports and leisure complex with wonderful dry ski slopes. There is spectacular kayaking and canoeing to be enjoyed in the Gorge of the Aveyron, near the old market town (Sunday) of St- Antonin-Noble-Val.