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Flexible
Access:
Car advised Wheelchair access
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Originally designed as a family getaway, Le Vieux Ecole is an inviting, comfortable and exceptionally well furnished holiday home.
The house is situated in the small rural village of St Martial, Varen. St Marcial is described as ‘tres tranquil’, stroll around the village and you will find fruit trees bearing plums, figs, apples, pears and blackberry bushes alongside every lane. Despite the peacefulness of country life, a small collection of gites and a smattering of visitors give the village a holiday feel. With the surrounding countryside affording pleasant views of farms and woodlands, St Martial is truly the perfect retreat from the usual hustle and bustle of modern life.
The village is well located for exploring and enjoying the region, particularly the Aveyron and Tarn Gorges and the many Bastide towns. Enjoyable rambles through the surrounding stunning countryside can begin and end at the house.
The pool house and pool
The village green
Swimming pool
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The Midi-Pyrenees / Tarn-et-Garonne region
This area is renowned for its “bastide'' towns and villages. Of these, Najac and Cordes sur Ciel are perhaps the best known as they are wonderful examples of living medieval, hill-top fortifications and date from the 13th century. Cordes, for example, was founded by Raymond, Count of Toulouse during the violent years of the Cathar Wars and Albigensian Crusades. Today, the walls and houses of both Cordes sur Ciel and Najac stand in their entirety, having been painstakingly restored by the artisans and artists who now live and work there.
Wine connoisseurs can investigate the local vineyards of Gaillac (starting 25 minutes to the south) and Cahors (1 hour to the north), Languedoc (2.5 hours to the south) or the relatively unknown Marcillac to the northeast near Rodez. The area is also home to many restaurateurs who can guide you on your choice of good wine.
St Antonin Noble Val / St Martial de Varen area
The village is well located for exploring and enjoying the region, particularly the Aveyron and Tarn Gorges and the many Bastide towns. Enjoyable rambles through the surrounding stunning countryside can begin and end at the house.
Weekly markets can be found in Villefranche, Caussade and St Antonin-noble-val with smaller markets in nearby towns such as Najac.
Cordes sur Ciel, with its summer festivals, concerts and Saturday market is a short drive away. Gaillac and Cahors, the regional wine centres can be reached in 45 minutes and the fabulous Millau Bridge is only 1½ -2 hours drive along the beautiful Tarn valley.
Family entertainment is also available at the Cap Découverte theme park including swimming pool, karting, dry-slope skiing and tobogganing, skating, rollerblading, cycling and a museum of the old mines and local history.
The pretty bastide town of Villefranche de Rouergue (30 minutes) will meet all your shopping needs including hypermarkets, tabacs, newsagents, banks, post office, boulangerie/patisseries, boucherie, sports shops, bars/restaurants as well as a large, lively market on Thursdays.
Najac, an enchanting hilltop bastide town, is approximately 6kms away. You will find a boulangerie, epicerie, patisserie, artisan shops, bars and restaurants. In addition there is a river area where you will find an exceptional open air municipal swimming pool with diving boards. There are a number of rivers in the surrounding area offering water sports.
There is also a night club situated approximately 2kms away on the road to Laguepie.
Albi has a water park.
How to get there
The location is central to the Pyrénées, the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts.
St Marcial is a comfortable 1½ hour drive from Toulouse airport (flights from Manchester www.jet2.com Birmingham, Gatwick, Luton and Heathrow), 1 hour from Rodez (flights with www.ryanair.com) or alternatively a day’s drive from Calais.
The French rail system is excellent with options such as travelling with your car to Brive or Toulouse or just taking the train via Paris to Montauban (approx. 40 minutes away) and pre-arranging car hire there.
Activities near St Antonin Noble Val
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, DVD player
General:
TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Table tennis
Bedrooms (4), Ensuite (1), Shower rooms (1), WCs (2)
Furniture:
Single beds (6), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 10
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Wheelchair access, Parking space
Further details indoors: The house in on one level. The spacious living/dining area has large french windows on either side, ensuring that the room benefits from both natural light and easy access to the walled patio garden, games area and swimming pool.
The house has four good sized bedrooms. The master bedroom is situated off the main living area with a king sized bed and en-suite bathroom with WC, bath, basin and separate shower. Three further bedrooms are located at the front of the house, these consist of a further double, twin room and family room along with a bathroom complete with shower, basin and WC. All beds come with mosquito nets and linen.
The kitchen is central to the house and in addition to the usual amenities it also contains a well stocked store cupboard (herbs, spices, condiments etc), dishwasher, washing machine, microwave and is very well equipped with pots, pans,glasses and utensils.
A CD/Cassette/radio is provided along with a TV for use with the DVD player. Full bed linen, towels and pool towels are provided.
Further details outdoors: To the left of the house you will find a well stocked and well maintained, peaceful walled garden with patio furniture and a covered and enclosed eating and barbecue area. This garden catches the morning sun and is an ideal place to take morning coffee or breakfast al fresco. The patio garden is accessible either through a side gate or through French windows leading from the lounge.
To the right of the house is a games area with table tennis, shuffleboard and boules, a covered area and patio furniture. This is accessible either through a side gate or through French windows leading from the lounge.
A self locking safety gate leads from the games area to the securely fenced pool area. The kidney shaped swimming pool (4ft deep) catches the sun for most of the day and is complimented by a beautiful pool house, pool toys and ample pool furniture for al fresco dining and lounging.
We have canoes for use on local rivers. You will find public tennis courts and an outdoor public swimming pool in nearby Najac and an indoor pool and leiasure centre at Villefranche-De-Rouergue.
There is ample parking available.
Conditions
A deposit of 25% is required when booking, with the balance payable, together with a security deposit of £150, four weeks before the rental start date. Prices include the cost of electricity, gas and water. Full bed linen, towels and pool towels are provided. The security deposit less any damages and breakages will be returned as soon as possible following departure.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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July
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750£ 750
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950£ 950
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650£ 650
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Discounts are available for 4 weeks or more.
A deposit of 25% is required when booking, with the balance payable, together with a security deposit of £150, four weeks before the rental start date. Prices include the cost of electricity, gas and water. The security deposit less any damages and breakages will be returned as soon as possible following departure.
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 22319
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Name:
Ivy Barratt
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+44 161 9298799
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+44 7908 237870
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