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Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 3 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
A 14th Century fortified manor house in the Aveyron region of France, welcome to the Mas de Beauce. With a habitable lookout tower, authentic bread oven and consecrated chapel, this charming ancient Mas de Beauce is only 25 minutes from Rodez Airport. A winding forest road leads to this stone-built hilltop Mas de Beauce, enjoys panoramic views of the countryside. The Mas de Beauce has two and a half acres of private garden, including an outdoor dining terrace shaded by fig trees, a vegetable patch and an orchard with apples, pears, quinces, peaches, figs, vines and kiwi-fruit. The swimming pool and stone-paved terrace have distant views over the countryside and get the sun from morning till early evening.
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/63940
The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region
The south of France and Languedoc is swamped with beautiful and dramatic landscapes, medieval towns, Cather castles and of course beaches. There are great stretches of spectacular landscapes and river gorges.
The south of France and Languedoc has superb ecclesiastical architecture, great medieval towns like Cordes and Carcassonne, and surprisingly unpopulated beaches away from the major resorts.
The heartland of the region is the Bas Languedoc, the dry, coastal plain, stony, vine growing hills between Nimes and Carcassonne. The area has seen massive tourist development, especially on the coast, and a drastic transformation of the Languedoc’s cheap wine industry.
The Eastern Languedoc is dominated by 2 major cities, Montpellier and Nimes. Nimes is a busy modern town impressive for its denim textile industry and boasts some of the most extensive Roman remains in Europe.
Nimes also has a great tradition of bullfighting. The wildest and best know bullfight is the Feria de Pentecote, which is a 5 day festival over the Whitsun weekend. Millions crowd into Nimes to watch amateur and the worlds best matadors compete. Montpellier too has a fine history.
Thousands of years of intellectual activity and trade have Montpellier a heaving, full of life city. Benjamin of Tudela, the 12th century Jewish traveller, documented that the city’s streets were buzzing with traders from every corner of Greece, Egypt, Spain, Gaul, Pisa and Genoa. Today this University City is vying with Toulouse for the title of the most dynamic city in the south of France and Languedoc. It is worth noting too that the beaches around Montpellier are largely untouched.
The beautiful historic city Toulouse is the cultural capital of the Languedoc. With its charming, historic and cosmopolitan centre Toulouse is one of France’s most vibrant and metropolitan cities. Toulouse is a university city second only to Paris; it is a world renowned aviation centre and has a claim to be the European capital of poetry!
The southern part of Languedoc boasts a stirring and varied landscape. From the coastal flats to the rocky hills the region has a rugged and rich backdrop. The fortress town of Carcassonne is perhaps the most notable, historic and beautiful in the southern Languedoc.
The nearby crumbling Cathar castles of the Aude hark back to the Languedoc’s era of independence, and the wars against the Cathars in the 12th century.
The south of France and Languedoc has such a diverse landscape, you have stylish and chic yacht ports, rolling valleys, rivers, a great and very evident Medieval history, Mediterranean beaches, immense cities and the weather to match. Some of France’s best chateaux are found in the south of France and Languedoc region, and it’s a wonderful place to enjoy a holiday chateau in France.
Rodez area
The Aveyron, named after the river, is one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. The first historical inhabitants of the region were the Rutene tribe, but the area was inhabited more anciently and boasts many prehistoric ruins.The Aveyron is part of the current Midi-Pyrénées région . It is surrounded by the départements of the Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot, Hérault, Gard, Lozère, and Cantal.The highest point in the département is the summit of Mailhebiau at 1469 m.
There are numerous places to walk or cycle through quiet country lanes and wild, unspoilt countryside. You can water ski on the Lot river at Carjac or hire canoe/kayaks at bases on either the Lot or the beautiful Célé river and find places to fish, swim, and picnic.
How to get there
Rodez 25km
Activities near Rodez
Sports: Tennis in town Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Private outdoor pool (heated)
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Fax, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Further details indoors: Manor (main building) The generous main hall, accessed by a south-facing terrace, contains a large dining area at one end and a sitting room at the other, with stone-flagged floors, exposed stone walls and ancient wood beams, a souillarde (original kitchen, now a side-room) and two fireplaces (including a huge cantou or ‘walk-in fireplace' with a small bread oven). You actually have to walk through this fireplace to access the modern kitchen and butler's pantry/laundry room. The sitting room area in the main hall leads to a comfortable study/ bedroom with a single bed and en suite bathroom. The main courtyard entrance with its superb original door opens to a stone spiral staircase (also accessible from the hall), which leads to the master bedroom (mezzanine level) with wood floors, two single beds, and an en-suite bathroom with its own stone fireplace. Further up the spiral staircase, on the first floor, are two further bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with two twin beds, followed by a cosy study. Leading off the study is a small consecrated chapel (suitable for intimate weddings) and a further bathroom. The top of the stairs, once a watch tower, contains attic space, a small room with a window and splendid views. Ground floor: Kitchen equipped with dishwasher, small oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine; Dining Hall with large refectory table/Sitting Room with television and DVD player, WIFI Broadband, Bedroom 1, en suite bathroom with bath, shower and separate toilet Mezanine floor: Master Bedroom, en-suite bathroom with bath, shower and toilet First floor: Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Study, Chapel, Bathroom with bath, shower and toilet
Further details outdoors: The manor is accessed via a working dairy farm, but the cattle spend the days grazing out of sight. There are, however, two donkeys who live on the property – Paco and Rabanne, mother and son. Both are very friendly and love company. Outside: Various outbuildings include an original bakery with wood fired oven and mediaeval watch tower. Private 10 X 5 metre swimming pool with 360 degree views. Sunset terrance overlooking the pool and valley.
Further details
Please note that full property descriptions, photographs, availability & prices are kept up to date on my website which you can visit by clicking on my personal website link below.
Conditions
Security deposit: £500. This is paid on arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection. Linen & towels: All linen and towels are included in the rental price. Energy costs: Included in the rental price. End of stay cleaning: Included in the rental price. Arrival time: 4.00pm onwards. Departure time: 10.00am. Pets: Pets not allowed. Smoking: No smoking in the property. It is recommended that all guests take out insurance to cover against potential cancellation and any accidental damage caused during your stay at the property.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
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