Les Tournesols
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About the home
Les Tournesols is stunningly situated on top of a hill overlooking the rolling unspoilt Tarn countryside. Yet only 5/10 minutes from the town of Gaillac, Rabastens & Lisle sur Tarn, the cottage has easy access to all amenities, including the local market for bargain hunting, and many excellent restaurants for eating out.
This elegant gite benefits from a large private (saline water) swimming pool. A south facing partly covered terrace with stunning views on the nearby countryside, furnished with a table, chairs & pergola for al-fresco dining.
With one double and two twin bedrooms, the gite sleeps up to 6 in great comfort and is ideal for anyone looking for a quiet and peaceful location, but with plenty to see and do in the surrounding area.
Easy access to 3 airports.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Narbonne Plage, 250km |
| Will consider: | Long lets |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 1km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite |
| Furniture: | Single beds (3), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details
Welcome pack provided on arrival.
° LONG TERM WINTER LETS or SABBATICALS available on request, from the period of September to May, where heating is provided by log fires/convector heaters. Please contact us regarding availability & special rates. (ideal for house hunting or just a relaxing change of scenery !)
° Note that, if required, the perfectly bilingual owner can help you become fully integrated into French environment. (French lessons, property search & management, dog minding, etc.)
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The Midi-Pyrenees / Tarn region
Here in the TARN SW France, the rich & contrasting scenery varies from plains to mountains, and you are never far from places to explore and sights to visit:
In the summer, music festivals are held in the prestigious surroundings of the 12th century cathedral of ALBI, birth town of the artist Toulouse Lautrec.
The medieval village of CORDES is a gem of Gothic architecture on its « sugar loaf » 110m high, while the fairy-tale medieval walled city of CARCASSONNE, one hour away, is breathtaking.
When you tire of the rural delights of the TARN, why not visit pink-bricked TOULOUSE (“La Ville Rose”), with its beautiful squares, chic shops and many art galleries.
Though vibrant and cosmopolitan, TOULOUSE has a laid-back village-like atmosphere, and a relaxed pace of life. You will enjoy watching the world go by at the numerous pavement cafés in the Place Capitole, the city's heart since the 12th Century.
There are four excellent championship GOLF COURSES all about 20/30 mins away.
For the more technically minded you can visit the Space City “Cité de L'Espace” with MIR station, Ariane space rocket prototype and interactive games, making it also an interesting & unusual day trip for the children.
For longer day trips the PYRÉNÉES are 2 hours away, the nearest MEDITERRANEAN beach (Narbonne Plage) is just under 2 hours and the ATLANTIC Ocean at Biarritz is 3 hours.
The Gaillac area
Enjoy a stroll through the interesting & colourful street-markets to stock up on the fresh local produce.
GAILLAC, LISLE SUR TARN and RABASTENS through their typically fortified architecture will give you a taste of the middle ages with their handsome brick façades, half-timbered houses, and arcaded town squares.
Some of the best vineyards are to be found in the GAILLAC region, one of the oldest wine producing areas in France, originally planted by the Romans. We recommend some great wine tasting tours, sampling GAILLAC's high quality wines.
Beyond the GAILLAC vineyards, and their gently undulating hills, hikers will take pleasure in walking through the large forests of the Grésigne and Sivens.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Toulouse International Airport: 75 km |
| Railway: | Gaillac: 9 km |
Fly Easyjet, British Airways, FlyBe, BMI to Toulouse International Airport which is only 25/30 mins away
Fly Ryannair to Carcassonne and Rodez Airports which are 90 mins away
Car hire is available from all these airports
Activities near Gaillac
Tennis in town
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
A winter sun break
Reviews
 18 Oct 2011 |
We arrived a day earlier than usual to Les Tournesols and loved it so much we extended our stay for 5 more days after our first week was up! Its a purpose-built gite, with every comfort for the independent traveller (wireless access, full laundry, well-equipped kitchen). Very cozy inside and surrounded by serene gardens outside. The hosts live next door but do not intrude unless asked - but if you ask, they provide! I forgot my hairdryer and within minutes of asking, Gisella gave me her own. Very nice welcome package upon arrival, with a bottle of local wine and a basket of cheese and bread in case we had no time to shop. All in all, a very welcoming home and very hard to leave. |
02 Oct 2011 |
We enjoyed a fantastic sunny fortnight at les Tournesols, and would thoroughly recommend this property as a holiday home for a family or adults- we have two young children and they had a great time in a safe environment. Very comfortable and well equipped accomodation, a wonderful saline pool, beautiful gardens, amazing views, a shady terrace and shooting stars to watch at night. Our hosts were welcoming, helpful but discreet. The surrounding area has no shortage of places to visit, and the local markets and vineyards allowed us to try out local produce- beautiful wines and cheeses We all loved our time at Les Tournesols. |
Guestbook for Les Tournesols
Beautiful location and perfectly equipped & elegant gite ! For anyone who is interested, there are tennis courts in Rabastens which is a pretty little town worth a visit in its own right.
David Horovitch, London, UK
A lovely house with a fine view and the pool is magnificent. We had a very relaxing two weeks with fine weather ….. recommended: Cordes and Carcassonne, Albi and its cathedral, Rabastens Saturday market, Lautrec where the garlic festival was great……..
Rory Cellan-Jones, London, UK
The house is excellent…… a real home…..This part of France is stunning and fascinating and we will have to come back again and again…. !
Kate and John Dee, Bristol, UK
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 23 Sep 11 | 1 Oct 11 | £ 840 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Oct 11 | 2 Jun 12 | £ 640 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Jun 12 | 1 Jul 12 | £ 840 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 1190 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 840 | - | - | 1 Week | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
BOOKINGS FOR COUPLES OR BOOKINGS FOR OVER THREE WEEKS ENJOY A 15% DISCOUNT. (except in high season)
Included for your comfort & ease:
- Full linen and towels and a welcome hamper.
- TV and DVD player with a good selection of films, and a digibox with Sky free-to-air channels (you may bring your Sky card for full Sky channels).
- Cot and highchair are available if required, but please bring your own cot linen.
- Pool towels are available.
- HEATING is provided in all the rooms for WINTER LETS.
Well behaved Pets are welcome !...
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 4 years listed You are contacting Gisella Graham
Languages spoken    The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This gite has received 2 reviews from previous guests.  |
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