Aspet holiday apartment rental, Soueich with walking, log fire, balcony/terrace, internet access, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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LaMoulere (apartment)

Home description

This very, spacious luxury Apartment is on the whole of the first floor of the house. The rooms are large with floor to ceiling french windows and marble floors. Accommodation currently consists of two large bedrooms, large lounge, kitchen (with adjacent balcony overlooking garden and external stairs down to the garden), bathroom, toilet, store cupboard and large interior hall. Sleeping four people in comfort, there is also ample room to include a childs cot (or single bed) in either bedroom. (The Apartment could easily sleep many more, but space is one of the luxuries we offer you).
Clothes washing facilities are available. There is television for use with UK Satellite (free to view channels) and also a DVD player with a comprehensive DVD library for you to order and borrow from. We also have WiFi capability if you wish to bring a laptop. If it is chilly, there is a wood burning stove and other heaters to keep you warm and cosy!
LaMoulere is a very gracious "Master" House converted into apartments 30 years ago. It benefits from being set back off the road in the middle of a beautiful garden with specimen, full sized trees. There is an above ground pool, available 6 months of the year. Included is use of the barbeque.
Soueich is a charming village set in the middle of some of France's most gorgeous countryside, with the High Pyrenees a short drive away. There are a host of activities available in the area (Cycling, Walking, Canoeing, Tennis, White Water Rafting, Parapente (Parascending), Fishing, Bird Watching and Golfing). Alternatively, just use this wonderful area to thoroughly relax in!
There are shops close by to purchase all that you will need. Cafes and Restaurants are also very convenient in nearby Aspet, St.Gaudens, Encausse and Sauveterre.
LaMoulere is "one of a kind" and provides stylish and well furnished accommodation that will please all discerning visitors with a very warm welcome. Being within 10 minutes of the main Autoroute, LaMoulere is also an ideal base to stay when house-hunting in the area.

LaMoulere - The House	Lounge/Diner from Inner Hall Doorway
Lounge/Diner from Kitchen Doorway	Bedroom 1 - with Double Bed (+ cot if required)

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The Midi-Pyrenees / Haute-Garonne region

The Haute Garonne, particularly this area has a very agreeable climate. Summer is usually very hot with a lot of sunshine, a bit of rain (to cool everyone off and to keep this area lush and green). It is only now being discovered by the British, for the outstanding area that it is, with fabulous scenery, ranging from awesome mountain views, valleys covered in mainly decideous trees and a great number of large rivers which sparkle in the sun. The rivers include the Garonne, Gers and Job, amongst many other smaller tributaries. Autumn is quite beautiful ... usually a bright blue sky forms a backdrop to the most stunning array of colours! Spring to early summer (May, June) is a joy and the air is fragrant because of the blossoming of the vast number of trees in the area.
This area (known as the Comminges) has many historical sites, the closest being St.Bertrand de Comminges (a magnificent medieval cathedral town with roman ruins). Other notable "sites of interest" include Lourdes, Foix, Luchon, St.Lizier, Carcassone, etc., all easy to reach. Spain is close by, offering many tourists with the opportunity to purchase cheap goods, whilst in the middle of stunning "Spanish" Pyrennean scenery.
The roads are all in good condition and are not busy. It is an ideal location to drive, to "lose" yourselves and enjoy the calming tranquility of the "Pays de Comminges".

Aspet / Soueich area

Soueich itself is a charming village with delightful, friendly people. It has it's own little shop and the local bar is usually open for you to quench your thirst after a walk around the village. The river Gers runs through the village and there is a very attractive church nestling on it's banks. The surrounding views are stunning.

Only 3 km away is the mountain town of Aspet, with many more shops. There are also cafes and restaurants. It is very attractive indeed and is the starting point for many wonderful trips into the High Pyrenees and beyond.
Local activities include Walking, Fishing, Cycling, Horse Riding, Parapente (Paragliding), Golfing (about 3 mins drive away), Tennis, Canoeing, etc... (we have a key to the local tennis court)

How to get there

BY AIR:
Toulouse is our closest Airport (1 hour and 20 minutes away at most), but Pau is also close and probably would not take much longer.
THE FOLLOWING AIRLINES FLY TO TOULOUSE:
- BRITISH AIRWAYS - www.britishairways.com
- EASYJET - www.easyjet.com
- AIR FRANCE - www.airfrance.co.uk

THE FOLLOWING AIRLINE FLIES TO PAU:
- RYANAIR - www.ryanair.com

I know of other operators, but most of these will not fly directly and you will have to make at least one stopover. To find the cheapest fares, I suggest utilising the Internet .

BIARITTZ and CARCASSONNE AIRPORTS are also good options to choose from at the moment!

CAR RENTALS:
- Car rentals are easy to arrange from all airports.
- Internet sites of interest are: www.france-car-hire-rental.com, www.car-rental-hire.co.uk, www.europcar.co.uk,
www.easyjet.com

Again, there are many others – but these named sites can at least provide a benchmark of likely costs.

Both Airports are close to the main Autoroute for the Pyrenees – the A64
When you are on the A64 :
- Head towards Tarbes/Lourdes from Toulouse
- Head towards Toulouse from Pau
We are very easy to find, being about 10 miles from the Autoroute exit – this is:
JUNCTION 18 – signposted to St.Gaudens
Once you have left the Autoroute, follow signs for Aspet. Full instructions to reach the house will be sent to you after confirmation of your booking.


BY ROAD:
- From Calais, Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre and St.Malo (Ferry Ports) and Sangatte-Calais (Euro Tunnel)…plan your route to proceed to the following large cities/towns. You are eventually aiming to get to Toulouse and then from there, onto us.

PARIS, ORLEANS, BOURGES, LIMOGES, TOULOUSE
From Toulouse, head for Tarbes/Lourdes and pick up the main A64 Autoroute.
Head for St.Gaudens – Junction 18.
Get off at Junction 18 and follow signs for Aspet. (full instructions will be sent as per above)

It is possible to get to us by Train - St.Gaudens has a station.

Activities near Aspet

Facilities

Further details indoors:
All full length windows have safety balconies
Log fire is a wood burning stove
Owners live on premises and therefore are always available for any further requests/assistance
If you need a telephone, although there isn't one in the apartment, you are most welcome to use our telephone for any important calls.

A "Welcome Pack" of Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Milk and of course some excellent local wine will be ready for you after your journey to us. If you require additional items to be purchased on your behalf in advance of your arrival, simply let us know via email about your requirements.

If you are house hunting out of our normal letting season, then please email us with your dates and we'll see what we can do for you!!

Further details outdoors:
Although we have stated "shared" garden - you will in fact be the only guests at LaMoulere. The garden is shared with the British owners, who are happy to respect your privacy. The garden has plenty of furniture and you are encouraged to feel at home and enjoy LaMouleres "ambience" - lunch is a delight to eat outside nearly all year round.
The pool is an above ground pool (7m x 4m...so not small). This is fenced off for safety.
As LaMoulere is in a village, whilst pretty, you do not get a "view" as such, although the surrounding area is very lovely, with views of the local tree covered hills. LaMoulere's garden is in itself very attractive with it's large, mature specimen trees (It has been described as a small park!) - ideal for shade in the hot sun! The shared tennis court is the village tennis court - we have a key for your use.

Further details

Swimming pool will only be available Spring, Summer and early Autumn.
Owners have three dogs - all Russian Borzoi. They are large, elegant dogs, but very very gentle indeed and can be trusted with children and adults alike. They can meet you or can be enclosed away in the field next door, if you do NOT want to be disturbed. They live in the ground floor of the barn which is situated adjacent to the house.

Conditions

We have stated that families/couples are preferred and this of course can include small children. However, some caution should be taken as this is a first floor apartment and therefore, regrettably, we must say that the Apartment is not suitable for children of 3 or under. This is because it is a first floor Apartment and there are floor to ceiling french windows - however, they do each have a safety balcony.
Smoking is permitted on the balcony - in deference to other guests. We certainly don't mind!
We do require a refundable breakages deposit of 200 Euros, payable with your final payment. Only serious damage will constitute using this - Greek Parties!. We understand about the odd broken glass and cup!! (We break enough ourselves!)
Normal changeover day is Saturday, but in the mid seasons - we are happy to take visitors anytime. As flight costs appear to now be at a premium, I can also be flexible during summer - do ask! It is appreciated if you aim to arrive between 2-6 pm on the afternoon of your arrival. If these times are not convenient or you have problems en-route, simply let us know so that we can be sure to be here to welcome you.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
April	5 Apr 08	3 May 08	300£  242	6048	6048	Flexible
May, June	3 May 08	5 Jul 08	475£  383	8065	8065	Flexible
Jul, Aug, 1st 2 wks Sept	5 Jul 08	19 Sep 08	700£  565	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Sep 2008-March 2009	3 Oct 08	29 Mar 09	475£  383	7056	8065	Flexible
April 2009	29 Mar 09	26 Apr 09	400£  323	6048	7056	Flexible
May, June 2009	26 Apr 09	28 Jun 09	475£  383	7056	8065	Flexible
July, August 2009	28 Jun 09	30 Aug 09	700£  565	0-	0-	1 Week

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

ALL RATES ARE INCLUSIVE OF ELECTRICITY, LOCAL TAXES, ETC...

A deposit of 25% is required to secure your booking dates (confirmation and a receipt for this will be sent to you).

Final payment is due 4 weeks before your arrival, together with the security deposit of 200 euros(returnable immediately, subject to satisfactory condition of the apartment at time of departure).

Information on how to pay is obtainable by emailing me.

Guestbook

"Astonishing" ! We had no idea our accommodation would look like this. Have enjoyed our stay very much.
(Mike and family) (Our very first guests who are coming again this summer....AND eventually bought a house here!)

"It was like staying in a 5 star hotel" - Lovely guests from USA

"A beautiful apartment in one of the most gorgeous parts of the country - truly a unique and serene place...A very memorable vacation and we will return!" (Sarah & Jerry, CA, USA)

"Staying in your gorgeous apartment, village, country has given us the experience of a lifetime and so many fabulous memories. ...we are truly sad to leave." (Bernard, Margie, Lewis and Francesca, Australia & UK)

"We liked the Apartment so much that we preferred to spend our last night there, instead of going out for a last holiday meal. The best week of two weeks spent in France". (Tim, Julia, Harry & Jennifer)

"Superb Apartment! Home away from home and a most relaxing week. Thanks for everything and will recommend!" (Sue and Manfred, Australia)

EXTRACTS FROM MY GUEST BOOK WHICH ALL ARE WELCOME TO SIGN!

Availability notes

To see availability please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/6858

Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/6858

Contact details for home 6858 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Davina Hennessey
Tel:	+33 (0)561 883260
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Advertiser joined: 25 Jul 2005 This property added: 25 Jul 2005

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