St Antonin Noble Val holiday gite rental, Varen with private pool, log fire, balcony/terrace, telephone, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Le Pigeonnier (gite)

Home description

Le Pigeonnier is a three story tower and barn, converted in 2003 to form a stylish house that is secluded and surrounded by oak woodland and small fields. The area is rich in nature and wildlife with ample opportunities for long or short walks. It is part of a small hamlet that also includes the owners’ house and a house occupied for part of the year by a local French couple. There is a small field adjacent to the property, with swings for children and space for ball games. The hamlet, on a hillside above the village of Arnac is just a five-minute drive from one of the best boulangeries in the district!

The thick stone walls help to make the house cool in summer and careful restoration has emphasised original features. The typically French open plan living area is light and attractive. It has a superb fitted kitchen, a dining table for eight and a comfortable sitting area. There is a wood-burning stove and electric heaters for cooler weather. The kitchen leads outside to a broad covered terrace, perfect for al fresco dining and barbecues. Beyond this, the sunny garden is private and completely safe for small children and surrounded by mature trees. The 8-metre swimming pool has a safety fence that meets French legal requirements.

The swimming pool	La terrasse for al fresco dining
Le Pigeonnier	La cuisine

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The Midi-Pyrenees / Tarn-et-Garonne region

The department of Tarn et Garonne is in the Midi Pyrenées region of South West France, with the city of Toulouse at its heart. The region includes varied places of interest, such as the Airbus factory in Toulouse, the Millau Viaduct, ancient bastide towns and the Aveyron Gorges. Le Pigeonnier is located on wooded slopes above a stream on the edge of the village of Arnac.
The climate in Tarn et Garonne is benign and ensures a green and lush countryside.
In summer there is a plenty of sunshine and temperatures can be around 30
Centigrade or higher. The western part of the department, around Montauban, is flat
and a major fruit-growing area. The eastern part, where Le Pigeonnier is located, is
hilly with dramatic gorges and extensive oak forests. There are fields of sunflowers
and sweet-corn as well as small vineyards supplying the wine co-operatives of
Quercy. A few miles to the south of Le Pigeonnier are the vineyards of
Gaillac where excellent wines can be purchased direct from the producers.
Away from the autoroutes the roads are quiet and motoring is enjoyable and easy.

St Antonin Noble Val / Varen area

A five minute drive takes you to Varen, which has most amenities. Alternatively, a fifteen minute drive alongside the river Aveyron brings you to medieval St Antonin Noble Val, with restaurants, shops and cafés and a spectacular Sunday market. The historic city of Albi is 40 minutes away and Toulouse less than hour and a half, with galleries, museums and excellent shopping. Cahors and Villefranche de Rouergue are also worth visiting. There are wonderful local markets in the area most days of the week. Places to eat are plentiful and good, ranging from cheap and cheerful village cafés to more expensive and sophisticated brasseries or restaurants. There are castles, cathedrals and monasteries and other places of interest to visit. Concerts and live music can be found in local towns and the summer fétes in all the villages provide characteristically French entertainment. In Lexos, the next village, there is a station where trains to Toulouse or Figeac run several times each day.

How to get there

Airports served by airlines from the UK:-
Toulouse (BA, EasyJet) - 110 kms - 66 miles - 1hour 30 mins
Carcassonne (Ryanair) - 190 kms - 114 miles - 2 hours 20 mins
Limoges (Ryanair, Flybe) - 210 kms - 126 miles - 2 hours 45 mins
Bordeaux (EasyJet, BMI Baby) - 230 kms - 138 miles - 3 hours
Bergerac (Flybe) Drive time - 190 kms - 114 miles - 3 hours 15 mins
Rodez (Ryanair, summer only) - 80 kms - 48 miles- 1 hour 20 mins

Car hire is available at each airport and can be booked through the airline.

Ferry crossings:- Allow a day's drive from any French ferry port or the Channel Tunnel. Logis de France offer good value accommodation in small privately owned hotels with good regional food. logis-de-france.fr/uk

Trains:- Trains from Paris(Gare d'Austerlitz) to Montauban or Toulouse take approximately 6 hours. Car hire is available at either destination.

Activities near St Antonin Noble Val

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house provides flexible accommodation with three bedrooms. One is a large galleried mezzanine with twin beds. It also has a Futon sofa bed, for two extra children or visiting adults. A doorway leads from here to the upper floors of the tower, which houses the two other bedrooms. There is a modern, well-equipped bathroom and a shower-room with walk-in shower.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low	22 Mar 08	24 May 08	475£  475	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	24 May 08	12 Jul 08	650£  650	0-	0-	1 Week
High	12 Jul 08	30 Aug 08	1150£  1,150	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	30 Aug 08	13 Sep 08	650£  650	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	13 Sep 08	15 Nov 08	475£  475	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Rates inclusive of gas, electricity, logs, telephone (local and incoming calls), cleaning, linen and bathroom towels; no hidden extras.

25% on booking, balance 4 weeks before holiday. Refundable damage deposit of £150 (€200) payable with final payment.

Payment can be made by credit/debit card with Paypal if required.

N.B. Rates can be changed at the discretion of the owners.

Guestbook

"The accommodation and location makes for a perfect holiday retreat." Mr and Mrs S. Sussex
"By far the best house we have stayed in." Mr and Mrs N. Banbury
"Le Pigeonnier itself exceeded those expectations providing for all our needs" Miss G. Cheshire
"10 minutes after arriving we decided we want to live here!" Mr and Mrs M. London
"For us a highlight was three hours canoeing down the Aveyron - I haven't laughed and screamed so much for ages!" Mr and Mrs D. Oxfordshire

Availability notes

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Contact details for home 42840 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Michael Faulkner
Tel:	+44 (0)1865 554429
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