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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

St Michel de Vax in St Antonin Noble Val

From £271 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

If you want to escape the busy life of the City and find tranquillity, beauty and plenty of fresh air, this is your place. Walnut Cottage is a charming restored stone house situated in a quiet and beautiful village with stunning views of the surrounding countryside only 10 minutes from Saint Antonin Noble Val. It has three large bedrooms and two full bathrooms with a large living and dining area and newly fitted kitchen. It has been beautifully renovated by its current owners.

There are numerous walks around the area across the fields and along the lanes and the whole area is buzzing with wildlife.

Rolling countryside of sunflowers and lavender fields , plus the majestic charm of the vineyards is something you will appreciate every day. The property is fully managed for your comfort and enjoyment.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house has recently been renovated by its owners, keeping its original features including a fabulous huge fireplace, exposed stone walls and beams. It has an open dining room-kitchen making the living area an easy and cosy place in the house. Upstairs there are 3 double bedrooms available.

Further details outdoors:
The lanes are very quiet with hardly any cars around and the natural beauty takes your breath away. There is plenty of wildlife too , such as Owls, Woodpeckers and Deer that come and go around the area.

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St. Michel de Vax

 

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Cosy dinner in front of the log fire

 

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The terrace garden in front of the house

The Midi-Pyrenees / Tarn-et-Garonne region

The climate of the Midi-Pyrenees is typified by mild winters and long warm summers. This area is very green with dramatic gorges, rivers , forests and rolling farmland .There are many historical towns and villages with market squares and narrow streets dating from the XII'th century.

The area boasts many natural attractions such as underground grottos , rivers , forests and gorges

Although you might feel you are miles away from civilisation, you are not, because from St Michel de Vax you can easily visit ten villages classified as amongst the most beautiful in France including St Antonin Noble Val, Penne, Bruniquel and Cordes. There is also the city of Albi with its imposing red brick cathedral.

The St Antonin Noble Val / St Michel de Vax area

The town of St Antonin Noble Val has a very popular Sunday market where fresh fruit and vegetables , cheese wine and other local produce is invitingly displayed along with many local handicrafts. The town has several restaurants and bars where the evening can be enjoyed in the company of the friendly and welcoming locals.

Cordes Sur Ciel is a spectacular bastide town perched on top of a hill whose steep cobbled streets can be leisurely explored. The town boasts a medieval festival and many visitors take the chance to join the parade in costumes from medieval times. Children love the face painting and the musical performers while the parents can enjoy the food and wine. There are several museums , art galleries and restaurants where lunch can be enjoyed from terraces with spectacular views

The area is of particular interest to those who may want to enoying canoeing on the Aveyron river , cycling, walking, rock climbing , caving, horse riding and bird watching. There is a small resort with a swimming pool less than 20 minutes away by car. For the children there is a water park with heated pool and activities at nearby Cordes

A local train journey from Cordes through the gorges to the historic village of Najac is not to be missed.

The countryside around St Michel is teeming with wildlife including deer, wild boar, owls, bats and many species of bird life.

The area around the nearby town of Gaillac is famous for its local wines and there are many producers where you will be invited to taste the wine and tour the vineyard. Competitions are held every year.

There is a golf course just outside Gaillac where the view of Albi from the hole number 10 is quite superb and several others in the area (www.golf-midi-pyrenees.com)

The managers of the house who live nearby will be happy to provide plenty of information on local activities to ensure an enjoyable holiday.

How to get there

What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Map showing the St Michel de Vax areaReset Map

BY AIR
St Antonin Noble Val is very well served by both Rodez (Ryannair) and Toulouse (Easyjet, BA, EU Jet etc) airports. We recommend that you hire a car from the airport. www.holidayautos.co.uk


BY CAR
If driving from the channel ports, avoid getting lost in Paris (as so many do!) by following signs to Paris until you see signs to Bordeaux and then on to Toulouse – Simple! This will take you east around Paris, avoiding the dreaded ‘Periphique’.

BY TRAIN
www.eurostar.com will take you to PARIS and from there connect with the south bound sleeper train to Toulouse .

Activities near St Antonin Noble Val

Reviews

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27 Jul 2011

“Great getaway from it all cottage” Located in a small friendly village sitting in the hills above Saint Antonin Noble Val Walnut Cottage was a great base for exploring the many local walks, mountain bike tracks & surrounding... more

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Guestbook for Walnut cottage

"It was so relaxing sipping that glass of local wine and watching the sunset across the valley"
Mr Trevor

"I enjoyed helping the farmer milk the cows but Daddy wasn't so keen" , Alexandra

" I had never heard a woodpecker or an Owl before I came to St Michel" Mr Allan

"This was our third visit and we have enjoyed it every time" - Raymond

"It was the perfect place to relax after the long journey from Sydney" Sheila and Tom

"Hi Alan, we had a great time at Walnut Cottage - exceeded our expectations! Everything worked out well and we loved the area" John and Clova May 08

"We had a wonderful time visiting the beautiful local villages" - Mrs Jones , Australia

"Our favourite time was the canoeing on the river - really fun" - Alex and Rachel

"Disfruto cada visita a esta hermosa region, sus pueblos antiguos, la comida, la gente, los paisajes..es una maravilla para los sentidos" Maria Elena

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Oct - March	1 Oct 11	1 Apr 12	325€ 325	0-	0-	1 Week
April - May	1 Apr 12	1 Jun 12	375€ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
June - Sept	1 Jun 12	1 Oct 12	390€ 390	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Oct - March	1 Oct 11	1 Apr 12	400€ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
April - May	1 Apr 12	1 Jun 12	425€ 425	0-	0-	1 Week
June - Sept	1 Jun 12	1 Oct 12	450€ 450	0-	0-	1 Week

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Oct - March	1 Oct 11	1 Apr 12	450€ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
April - May	1 Apr 12	1 Jun 12	475€ 475	0-	0-	1 Week
June - Sept	1 Jun 12	1 Oct 12	500€ 500	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Refundable deposit of 500 Euros payable with last payment

There is a small heating surcharge for the winter months

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2 years listed You are contacting Alan And Maria Elena Ferguson Landline n/a Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in United Arab Emirates and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This house has received 1 review from previous guests.