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House |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Foix in Midi-Pyrenees

From £390 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, pets welcome

About the home

The house is situated in one of the main cobbled streets in Foix and has 4 restaurants, a Bookbinder & a Woodturner opposite, an antique shop one side, an artists shop on the other side and a Bakers 3 doors away. A launderette is situated at the end of the road (2 minutes walk away). The House is 50 metres away from the Chateau des Comptes de Foix (7th century).

Foix is situated midway between Toulouse and Spain and is the Department Capital of the Ariege and has a population of 10,000. Foix is in the foothills of the Pyrenees. The whole area being steeped in history from Simon de Monfort, Catherism, Roger-Bernard to the House of Bearn with many Chateaus (castles) to discover.
Foix also has its own 9th Century Abbey - Saint-Volusien, and its square hosts lively food and plant markets on Wednesdays & Fridays.

Fishing (mainly trout) can take place in the nearby River Ariege from Mar - Sept, a fishing licence costs 30 euros.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house is over 500 years old. There is a kitchen/dining room on ground floor, bathroom (with shower, bath, toilet and wash basin) & one bedroom (double bed) on first floor with a small courtyard at the rear (a cool place to sit in the height of the summer). The second floor has two more bedrooms (one with 1 single bed & 1 put-you-up) and on the third floor there is one further bedroom (with four-poster double bed) and the Salon (with balcony) is at the front of the house, which overlooks the main street. Satellite tv is fitted in the Salon, also DVD player and tv in one of the double bedroom. The kitchen has a gas oven, microwave, fridge & all crockery/cutlery etc essential for cooking on the premises. A welcome basket is awaiting your arrival.
There is also a roof terrace at the rear of the house up another flight of stairs, great for sunbathing and having spectacular views of the Pyrenees.

Further details outdoors:
Foix, today, comprises several good restaurants (some in the same street as the house), quaint cafes/bars and shops. It has its main market on fridays, antique markets visit regularly, swimming pool, cinema and many events (including Jazz & film festivals are held in the Old Grain Market Hall every weekend, in the centre of Foix in the summer months).
The railway station is situated 5 minutes from the centre of the town and the train can take you to Barcelona in one direction or Paris in the other.
Handover day is Saturday - please arrive after 1500 and vacate by 1000. 'Meet & Greet' by Owner. Deposit is 25% and returnable breakages deposit of £120 is payable with balance.

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Front view of The House

 

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The View from Roof Terrace

 

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Roof Terrace

 

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The Dining Room

The Midi-Pyrenees / Ariege region

Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, this area is often referred to as "the region where the living is good" by its 2,550,000 inhabitants and the hundreds & thousands of visitors who come to every corner of the Midi-Pyrenees each year, as it is rich in cultural and historical sites.

Overflowing with medieval castles, such as Montsegur - 1207m high (the special shrine & Alamo of the Cathars), Roquefixade (13th century citadel built high on an eyrie) and Puivert and Puilaurens. The area is full of Cathar trails, historic sites, lovely old towns & villages, beautiful scenery & rich in cultural heritage.

The Foix area

Foix is the ideal base for fishing, walking, cycling, canoeing, local cuisine and sightseeing. Europe's longest subterranean river is nearby and open to the public as is Mas dÀzil Caves housing many pre-historic artefacts dating from 30,000 - 8,000 bc. There are also river sports, caving, hill-walking, paragliding, horse-riding and many more on offer in the Ariege.
Every form of widlife to delight can be found in the Ariege; from rabbits to donkeys, squirrels and goats. While soaring high in the sky above are buzzards, raptors, eagles and the occasional gentle golden oriel. The area is especially well-known for its butterflies.
In the winter, Mont d'Olmes provides good family skiing, Ax les Thermes for the more challenging pistes and even Andorra (75km away) are all within driving distance.

How to get there

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Toulouse is nearest airport (1 hour) to Foix - Easyjet from Gatwick & Bristol. Flybe from Birmingham.

Perpignan Airport is situated 2 hrs away by car - Flybe from Southampton, Leeds/Bradford,Manchester & Newcastle. Ryanair from Birmingham, Bristol & Stansted.

Carcassonne Airport is 1 hour away by car - Easyjet from Stansted. Ryanair from Liverpool, Leeds, East Midlands & Stansted.

Foix can be reached by train from Toulouse, which is on the main line from Paris and EuroStar.

Toulouse, Perpignan and Carcassonne Airports all operate Car Hire Companies.

Activities near Foix

Reviews

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15 Jan 2012

“Charming in every way...Perfect stay!” The town was lovely, loads of restaurants (3 in the same street, one across the road), extensive market selling a vast range of items on a friday, another market purely for fruit and veg. Foix is... more

29 Oct 2011

“Authentic french town house” We stayed at this fantastic property in August. The property was amazing with all its original authenticity, all the property is well decorated with lovely sized rooms, we loved sitting on the balcony with a glass of wine watching over the street life. The house is right in the middle of Foix with fantastic bars and restaurant all on the door step which we made full use of. The owner was so helpful and so pleasant and made our stay relaxed. We would reccommend this house to anyone.

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"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your lovely old house, particularly the roof terrace and the view of Mont Fourcat and 'people-watching' from the balcony!. We will happily recommend your house to family & friends". - P & A .L Nottingham
"The house is so central to all that Foix offers - a great base for exploring the fantastic local area" - K & M.J Portsmouth.
"Great old house, great location, really enjoyed the fact that we could walk 10 yards to a great restaurant!" - S & P.R Australia

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
spring 2012	28 Apr 12	21 Jul 12	390£ 390	0-	0-	1 Week
summer 2012	21 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	490£ 490	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Spring 2012	28 Apr 12	21 Jul 12	390£ 390	0-	0-	1 Week
summer 2012	21 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	490£ 490	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Spring 2011	30 Apr 11	24 Jul 11	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer 2011	24 Jul 11	4 Sep 11	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
autumn	4 Sep 11	17 Dec 11	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
spring 2012	28 Apr 12	21 Jul 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
summer 2012	21 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Rates above may due change due to currency conversion at time of booking.

Payment by cheque or Bank transfer.

Change-over day is Saturday, requested arrival time is 3pm and departure time is 11am. Available from May 2011 - Sept 2011. 25% deposit required with booking and balance & refundable fee for breakages (£120 ) payable 8 weeks prior to start of holiday.

Availability

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Availability notes:

House is closed up mid/end September and open again mid May onwards.

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1 years listed You are contacting Amanda Brown Landline +33 561 057831 Mobile +44 7736931707 Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2010. This house has received 2 reviews from previous guests.