Le Bourg, Castanet – village house with own pool and nearby apartment — Property 58431

Le Bourg, Castanet – village house with own pool and nearby apartment

Le Bourg is a charming stone-built family house (circa 1850) situated in the centre of Castanet with magnificent oak beams, exposed stonework and an alarmed swimming pool. It can be combined with a nearby apartment to increase the capacity to 11. Castanet is an ancient and friendly hamlet, with many beautiful old stone houses and virtually no through traffic. Situated close to medieval towns such as Villefranche, Cordes sur Ciel and Najac (5 mls), the house provides peace and tranquillity, and an excellent base for exploring the region. To make your holiday even more restful we also offer a shopping service and, for 2 weekly rentals, a mid-term clean. Inside, the house divides neatly into 2, giving families their own space, and is decorated with a comfortable mix of antique and modern furniture. In addition, the attractive farmhouse-style kitchen is well equipped and includes a dishwasher. The cave has a large 'drinks fridge' and washing machine. Broadband and PC available for guests.

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

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

 marks the location of this property in Tarn-et-Garonne

Availability for the house in Midi-Pyrenees, France

Last updated on:

Saturday, 19 July 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Normal availability

May, June, July, August, September

Rental rates for the house in Midi-Pyrenees, France

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Notes to the rental rates

• To encourage smaller parties, prices for early, mid and late season are for up to 4 people. Additional guests (up to the maximum 8) are charged at £100 per person. The rental rate for high season is a flat rate regardless of the number of people staying. Broadband and PC available for guests.
  
• All prices are per week from Saturday 16.00 hours to Saturday 10.00 hours. Prices include the cost of electricity, gas, water and reasonable local phone calls. However, national and international calls are chargeable and will be deducted, if appropriate, from the returned security deposit. A CD player and radio is provided. Full bed linen and shopping services are available on request. A deposit of 25% is required when booking, with the remaining 75% payable, together with a security deposit of £250, eight weeks before the rental start date. The security deposit less any damages, breakages and phone calls will be returned as soon as possible after departure.
  

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

Getting here and away

Castanet is about a day's drive (10-11 hrs) from Calais or just 1.5 hours from Toulouse International airport where there are several flights per day from Gatwick, Luton and Heathrow. In addition, there are daily flights to Rodez and Carcassonne with Ryanair. On a wider perspective, the location is central to the Pyrénées, the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, all of which make for an interesting day away.

History and wine

This area is renowned for its “bastide'' towns and villages. Of these, Najac and Cordes sur Ciel are perhaps the best known as they are wonderful examples of living medieval, hill-top fortifications and date from the 13th century. Cordes, for example, was founded by Raymond, Count of Toulouse during the violent years of the Cathar Wars and Albigensian Crusades. Today, the walls and houses of both Cordes sur Ciel and Najac stand in their entirety, having been painstakingly restored by the artisans and artists who now live and work there. Wine connoisseurs can investigate the local vineyards of Gaillac (starting 25 minutes to the south) and Cahors (1 hour to the north), Languedoc (2.5 hours to the south) or the relatively unknown Marcillac to the northeast near Rodez. The area is also home to many restaurateurs who can guide you on your choice of good wine.

Eating, drinking and entertainment

Monteils, (3kms) has a boulangerie, grocers and 3 good restaurants. The pretty bastide town of Villefranche de Rouergue (20 minutes) will meet all your shopping needs (hypermarkets, tabacs, newsagents, banks, post office, boulangerie/patisseries, boucherie, sports shops and several bars/restaurants). Villefranche is also host to a comprehensive programme of entertainment as well as a large, lively market on Thursdays. The lovely towns of Najac and St Antonin Noble Val are only 20 minutes away and have very colourful markets on Sunday. There are several fêtes, spectacles, music festivals and general entertainments taking place in Cordes sur Ciel and the surrounding villages. Family entertainment is also available 40 minutes away at the Cap Découverte theme park including swimming pool, karting, dry-slope skiing and tobogganing, skating, rollerblading, cycling and a museum of the old mines and local history. Open-air swimming pools are available in Najac and Villefranche.