No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
'Lalanne' is a lovely old country Manoir dating from about 1750, sympathetically restored to provide a very comfortable holiday home (300sq m) in really outstanding rural surroundings. It sits on top of a cote in its own 65 acres of rolling pastures and copses with stunning views to the Pyrenees. It sleeps up to 8 in 4 spacious bedrooms.
There's a large farmhouse kitchen/diner with a huge pine table, very well-equipped cooking area & useful adjoining utility room. The period lounge comfortably seats ten, has satellite TV/video, a DVD Player and a Laptop with cheap dial-up internet access through Wanadoo. French windows from the kitchen lead to a shady, covered outdoor dining area with barbecue. The 6 x 12 metre solar heated pool adjoins the terrace of the old porcherie, with plenty of seating, sun-beds & more welcome shade.
'Lalanne' is situated on the outskirts of a tiny hamlet which only boasts a Mairie, the Village Hall, the Boule Pitch and a 7th century fortified church. Yet it is just 8 or 9 minutes drive to the small market town of Seissan with a Bank, Post Office, 2 Boulangeries, Boucherie/Charcuterie, 3 Bar/Restaurants*, Petit Casino Supermarket, Pharmacie, a Presse Tabac, various other little shops and the large Friday morning market. It is also only 20 minutes from Auch, the capital of the Gers. * You must try the Hotel de France in Seissan with its 11 euro lunchtime menu of 5 courses including wine!! Evening menus start at 13 euros inc. wine.
Lalanne Country Manoir
Pool, Terrace & Porcherie
Kitchen/Diner
Family Bedroom
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The Midi-Pyrenees / Gers region
This is ancient Gascony (now called the Gers), France's least developed and least populated Department - land of d'Artagnan; Armagnac; foie gras; sunflowers; hot summers; temperate winters and an abundance of wildlife. The area abounds with beautiful old Bastide Towns such as Mirande with its Country Music Festival, a 25 minute drive and Marciac, world-famous for its 2 week Summer Jazz Festival, 45 minutes.
Auch, the capital of the Gers, is less than 20 minutes away - a wonderful medieval town crowned by its famous Cathedral at the top of the vast stone staircase climbing up from the river Gers. Up in the Old Town near the Cathedral there's a maze of narrow streets lined with ancient buildings housing chic boutiques, exotic food shops, bars, brasseries and restaurants.
On a more practical level, on the outskirts of Auch you will find many famous names of French shopping - Carrefour, Leclerc, Intermarche etc - very useful!
Seissan / Lamaguere area
The nearest 18 hole golf course is the 4,635 metre Par 67 'Golf d'Auch-Embats' just outside the Cathedral town of Auch, about 30 minutes drive. The views are stunning and so is the food! Another course worth visiting is Château Pallanne, on the road to Marciac.
There's horse riding about 30 minutes away and several tennis courts just 15 minutes away at Pavie. Water skiing, sailing, windsurfing on the lake at Marciac. Marked walks all around (Guide Leaflets supplied in the house) & it's fun to walk round 'your own' 65 acres where you may well see deer, herons, badgers, hares, partridges, pheasant, birds of prey, red squirrels and a host of other fauna & flora.
Some weeks in the summer our farming neighbours keep sheep on the lower fields away from the house. There is fishing in local lakes and rivers; river Boat hire at beautiful Condom, about an hour's drive - & much, much more - just ask us.
Further Afield: 'Lalanne' is a 1 hour drive from the Pyrenees, 1 ¼ hours to Spain, about 2 hours to Biarritz on the Atlantic coast & about 2 1/2 hours to the Med. You can even get to the Costa Brava in about 3 1/2 hours. The nearest airport is Toulouse, just over an hour away. It's perfectly feasible to drive to the Pyrenees in the morning for some stunning walking - then have lunch in Spain, buy some cheap gin or brandy and return home in time for a swim and dinner.
In winter the nearest (and one of the largest) Pyrenean ski resorts is just 1 1/4 hours drive - so day trip skiing is very easy. This area of Gascony truly combines peace, beauty and tranquillity with amazing accessibility.
How to get there
Nearest airport is Toulouse, just over an hour's drive to Lalanne. Fly to Toulouse with Easyjet, BA, Flybe, Jet2 from a variety of UK airports.
Pau airport is about one and a half hours drive to Lalanne. Fly to Pau with Ryanair from various UK airports.
Cheap car hire through Holiday Autos St Malo is nearest ferry port (8 hours), then Le Havre (9 1/2 hours), Dieppe (10 hours), Calais (11 hours).
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Toulouse: 80 km
Railway:
Auch: 25 km
Ferry:
St Malo: 800 km
Activities near Seissan
Sports: Tennis in town Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Rural / countryside retreats
Facilities
Luxuries:
Internet access, DVD player, Private outdoor pool (heated)
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Table tennis, Satellite TV
Bedrooms (4), Bathrooms (2), En suite (2), Shower rooms (1), WCs (3)
Furniture:
Single beds (3), Double beds (4), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 10, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The 3 family bedrooms (2 on the first floor, one on the ground floor) each have a king size double bed & a full size single bed and one of them now has a brand new large en suite bathroom with full size bath, large walk-in shower, WC & washbasin.
The double bedroom (first floor) has a king size bed and en suite bathroom with shower, WC & washbasin. This bathroom can also be accessed without entering the bedroom.
The third bathroom has a full size bath, huge walk-in shower, WC, washbasin & bidet. All the bedrooms have electric fans and all rooms in the house have electric wall heaters.
Further details outdoors: The 6 x 12 metre solar heated pool (& shower!) has Roman steps & the depth is from 1.05m to 1.80m. It has a non-chlorine water treatment system. Sun-beds, chairs, tables & large umbrellas are supplied for the terrace which has superb,uninterrupted views of the local, rolling countryside.. NB The pool is unfenced but has a Government approved alarm. The pretty pond is also unfenced.
There is covered parking for 3 cars in the adjacent barn and a table tennis table in the large open-sided farm hanger. A badminton net and racquets are supplied. There are lovely walking tracks around the property and adjacent area with unusual and rare flora and an abundance of wildlife.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Prices for group size 8
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7 Nov 09
22 May 10
595£595
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22 May 10
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650£650
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1595£1,595
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28 Aug 10
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25 Sep 10
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25 Sep 10
21 May 11
595£595
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Prices for group size 6
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Low Season
7 Nov 09
22 May 10
595£595
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22 May 10
5 Jun 10
750£750
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5 Jun 10
19 Jun 10
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10 Jul 10
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595£595
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Rental includes bed linen, hand, bath & tea towels which are supplied weekly. Pool towels are not included. Electricity & local telephone calls are also included.
•A deposit of 20% is required when booking & the balance is payable 8 weeks before arrival date, plus a refundable inventory/damage deposit of £200.
•Payment can be made by cheque, Debit Card (Switch/Delta) or Credit Card (Visa/Mastercard). Credit Card charge 1.65% - Debit Cards free. NB odd durations can be booked subject to availability - please call. We can also advise on the best rates for ferries, flights & car hire.
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 105933
Name:
Paul Noyes-Thomas
Tel:
+44 (0)1798 861 881
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