May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Enjoying lovely views across a valley, with a two-thirds of an acre garden and swimming pool, this former farmhouse and adjoining barn has been refurbished into a delightful and substantial holiday home. Enjoying a quiet, rural location on the edge of the farming hamlet of Trebessac deep in the Aveyron countryside, the 5-bedroomed house makes an ideal place for two to three families to enjoy a classic French country holiday. Walking, cycling and fishing opportunities abound and the house is ideally situated for local amenities.
Trebessac is just 3 kilometers from the town of La Fouillade, and a 20 minute drive from the vibrant market town of Villefranche de Rourgue. The spectacular medieval towns of Najac and Cordes-sur-ciel are just 10 minutes and 30 minutes away respectively. The increasingly fashionable St Antonin Noble Val with its famous Sunday market is a beautiful 40-minute drive from Trebessac. The vineyards of Cahors and Gaillac can both be reached within an hour and, as Aveyron has more ‘Plus beaux villages’ than any other department in France, beautiful villages are always nearby.
House and upper garden
Pool and garden
Pool and garden
Guest bedroom en-suite
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The Midi-Pyrenees / Aveyron region
Aveyron is still regarded as something of 'an undiscovered gem' - a beautiful rolling landscape dotted with historic and beatutiful towns and villages. Trebessac is just 3 kilometers from the town of La Fouillade, and a 20 minute drive from the vibrant market town of Villefranche de Rourgue. The spectacular medieval towns of Najac and Cordes-sur-ciel are just 10 minutes and 30 minutes away respectively. The increasingly fashionable St Antonin Noble Val with its famous Sunday market is a beautiful 40-minute drive from Trebessac. The vineyards of Cahors and Gaillac can both be reached within an hour and, as Aveyron has more ‘Plus beaux villages’ than any other department in France, beautiful villages are always nearby.
La Fouillade area
La Fouillade area Set in an area with numerous medieval villages, famous bastide towns, chateaux, churches, deep river gorges and spectacular views across the plateaux. A large range of restaurants from basic bistro to gastronomic sophistication are nearby, as are small supermarkets to major hypermarkets.
ACTIVITIES
Horse riding, canoeing, fishing, rail trips, rock climbing, wine tasting, museums, pot-holing, tennis and of course walking. Four cycles including children’s sizes are provided free of charge. Golf is available at Albi (18-hole delightful course – one of ‘Europe’s Top 500’, approximately 60 minutes by car and there is a championship course at Rodez 50 minutes away, Albi has a water-park for children and just north of Albi is the spectacular Cap d’ecouvert water sports centre set deep in a former quarry. And no vist to the region is complete without an excursion by canoe through the Aveyron Gorge beneath the stunning views of Najac Castle. EXCURSIONS BY CAR The area is delightful for driving around; the roads are good and the traffic is light. Cordes, Albi, Najac, Figeac, Cahors, Rodez are all worth a trip, as are smaller villages such as Bruniquel, Penne, Salveterre and Bocastel. For the more adventurous, drive over the Millau viaduct and through the Tarn Gorges down to the coast which is two and a half hours away.
How to get there
Nearest Travel Links Airport: Rodez: 65 km Toulouse: 125 km Ferry: Calais: 900km St Malo: 780 km The property is approximately 10 hours’ drive from the Channel Ports allowing for stops, less than 1 hour from Rodez Airport (served by Ryan Air from Stansted) and an hour and a half from Toulouse which has daily flights from Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Southampton, Manchester, Bristol and Dublin. By rail, the TGV travels from Paris to Toulouse from where there’s an easy link to Najac.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Rodez: 65 km
Railway:
Najac: 10 km
Ferry:
St Malo: 780 km
Activities near La Fouillade
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Table tennis
Further details indoors: Facilities Luxuries: Log fire, DVD player x 2 General: TV x 2, Video player, Full hi-fi equipment, Telephone Standard: Kettle, Iron, Hair dryer Utilities: Clothes dryer, Dish washer, Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Washing machine, Tumble dryer , Mobile air conditioning units x 2 Rooms: En suite bedrooms (3), 2 further bedrooms, Family bathroom), WCs (5) Further information: Refrurbished to high standards; comprehensively equipped. Large Liebherr fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave in large, open kitchen/ dining room. Spacious lounge with 3 sofas and 2 separate chairs , TV with integral video player and separate DVD player. Top floor landing area has further sofa and further TV and DVD player – ideal play area for kids. All beds have bedside tables with lamps. All windows fitted with mosquito nets.
Furniture: Single beds (8), Double beds (4), Cots (1), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 10, Sleeps maximum of 14 Other: Linen and towels provided.
Further details outdoors: Private, fenced, walk-in pool (10 x 5m) with shallow and deep end, with loungers for all. Trampoline on lower lawn. Table tennis in the pool house, croquet, badminton and, of course, boules! Well equipped for outdoors eating. Large, gas-powered barbecue and separate wood-fired smoker. Large dining table. Parasols, pool toys, paddling pool, two-thirds of an acre of lawned, landscaped gardens with beautiful rural views .
Further details
Local management provided by next door neighbour (French speaking only).
Conditions
A well-behaved dog is allowed but sorry, no cats. Please note, 2 working farms are in the adjacent hamlet. Strictly no smoking in the house except on the balcony. Refundable breakages deposit of £200 required on arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection). 25% of rental fee due six weeks before your stay to secure booking.
Rental rates
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Any week that includes an English Bank Holiday will be charged at £1,500 per week regardless of time of year.
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 18697
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Name:
Inga Melville
Tel:
+44 (0)208 8781886
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Advertiser joined: 28 Dec 2006 This property added: 28 Dec 2006
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