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Farmhouse |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Quergoalle in St Antonin Noble Val

From £650 per week |  From £95 per night

4 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Welcome to Blancou, an old French farmhouse situated in an idyllic hilltop location with magnificent views of the cliffs of the Aveyron gorge and surrounding countryside. Facing south and enjoying sun throughout the day, it is set in five acres of garden and open grassland.

Built in the 1700’s, Blancou has been recently renovated and offers comfortable accommodation for families or groups sharing a holiday. The layout of the rooms, pan tiled veranda, walled courtyard, pool and extensive grounds provide plenty of space and privacy for all who visit.

Not only is Blancou an excellent base for those seeking an activity based holiday or a place to “chill out”, it is also a wonderful spot for bird watching (especially in early summer) and for star gazing.

Surrounded by fields and woodland and with no immediate neighbours, Blancou offers the perfect retreat to relax and soak up the ambiance of rural France.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The accommodation consists of the farmhouse and an attached “Tower” and provides facilities for eight guests.

The farmhouse (sleeps 6). The farmhouse has two double bedrooms and one twin bedroom. There is one bathroom with whirlpool bath and one shower room. One double bedroom is situated on a mezzanine floor above its own sitting room which overlooks the cliffs of the gorge. There is a fully equipped kitchen and a comfortable master sitting room. To the front of the farmhouse is a veranda and to the rear of the farmhouse is a walled courtyard. Both areas are ideal for BBQ’s and al fresco dining. Please note there are a range of stone steps and a steep spiral staircase in the property.

The tower (sleeps 2) provides self contained, two storey accommodation. Upstairs is a double bedroom with en suite shower room. Downstairs there is a kitchenette and sitting room area with fireplace. In addition to those facilities available in the farmhouse the tower has: Fridge/freezer & CD Player.

Entertainment indoors includes Terrestrial TV, Satellite TV, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games, and Cards. Please bring your own DVDs/CDs etc

Further details outdoors:
Blancou is set in 5 acres of garden and open grassland. There is plenty of space for children and the energetic to run round and play football or other ball games and the open grassland is accessible after the hay has been cut in early July.

The private swimming pool (10x6 and 1.9 at deep end) has a hilltop location with fabulous views and is exclusively for the use of guests. Access is via a pool ladder. Pool is fenced. Pool can be lit up at night by the flood light situated in the nearby walnut tree. Paddling pool available for toddlers.

Large shady hangar for parking. Large gravelled entrance drive ideal for boules!

At the rear of the property is a lovely walled courtyard which can be accessed from the kitchen or french windows leading out of one of the bedrooms.

There are also cats, geese (fenced in) and chickens all on site and the younger members of the family are welcome to help feed them and collect the eggs.

Entertainment outdoors includes Table Tennis. Table Football, Badminton and Boules.

Further details

Smokers
Smokers are welcome but are asked not to smoke indoors.

Fresh Produce
Fruit and vegetables are available from the garden for a small charge. Both are subject to season and availability. There are also a range of herbs around the property for your use. Fresh bread is also available from the boulanger who delivers twice a week.

Linen
Bed linen and towels (hand, bath and tea towels) provided and these are changed weekly. Guests are asked to provide their own pool towels.

Pool open May to September.

Here to Help
We are based in one of the barns on site and are available to help in any way to make your holiday as enjoyable as possible

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Veranda and Tower

 

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Al fresco dining

 

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Fun for all the family

 

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Kitchen

The Midi-Pyrenees / Tarn-et-Garonne region

The Midi Pyrénées is the largest region in the country and because of its size and location it offers a huge diversity of scenery, cuisine and activities to suit all tastes.

It boasts mountains and chalk plateaus which are cut through by the deep gorges of rivers and in between are rolling hills with wooded valleys, garrigue landscapes and rolling farmland where crops such as sunflowers and maize abound. This is a very rural region and there are birds and wildlife in abundance which makes this area a paradise for nature lovers especially in May and early June before the long hot summers set in.

This region is renowned for its great variety of locally grown and produced foods. These include garlic, truffles, wild mushrooms, chestnuts, walnut oil and an abundance of vegetables and fruits such as melons, plums and greengages. Poultry such as goose, duck and chicken along with beef and lamb form the basis of many local dishes such as foie gras and cassoulet. A variety of cheeses are also produced in the region from cows, sheep and goats. The region includes the wine growing areas of Quercy and Gaillac.

The area offers a huge selection of outdoor activities and is a mecca for outdoor lovers. Activities include walking, cycling (road and mountain), canoeing, rock climbing, potholing, horse riding to name but a few.

All around there are historical towns and villages with wonderful architecture to visit.

The St Antonin Noble Val / Quergoalle area

Blancou
We are located on a hilltop not far from St Antonin and the Aveyron gorge. The five acres of grass and gardens overlook farmland and have spectacular views of the cliffs of the gorge. There are many activities available at Blancou. The private swimming pool has a hilltop location with fabulous views and is exclusively for the use of guests. There is badminton, table tennis and boules. For those preferring a quieter time, chill out under the shade of the walnut tree on one of the sunbeds or choose from a selection of books available in the farmhouse. Five minutes drive away is the historic town of St Antonin Noble Val with further activities and a range of bars and restaurants.

St Antonin
This is the oldest town in the region with old stone houses, narrow winding streets and boasting France's oldest city hall. It offers a variety of traditional shops and a renowned Sunday market selling fruit, vegetables, cheeses, wines and local crafts —a must for all market loving guests. Round off the day in one of the several bars and restaurants where you can sit and watch the world go by from the shade of majestic trees as you sip your wine or cool beer.

Activities in and around St Antonin include:
Canoing/kayaking
Rock climbing
Horse riding
Fishing
Tennis
Mountain biking
Walking.
For your convenience we provide books detailing local walks and we also provide local maps.

Nearby
There are many wonderful villages to visit such as Penne, Bruniquel, Najac and Cordes. All are places of outstanding beauty, marvellous achitecture and historical interest and many with connections to the knights templar.

Slightly Further Afield
The tallest bridge in the world at Millau makes a good day trip as does the space centre in Toulouse. For those who like driving, the Mediterranean or Pyrenees are both within easy reach. A trip to Carcassone is well worth a visit. Finally, don’t forget the wine. Blancou is next situated between the wine producing regions of Gaillac and Quercy and a visit to the vineyards is recommended.

How to get there

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By Car - It is auto route most of the way and journeys take 8 hrs or more depending on where you cross.
Ferry ports between 700 and 800 km
Le Havre
Caen
St Malo
Ferry Ports about 900km
Boulogne
Calais

By Air
Toulouse
www.flybe.com - from Birmingham
www.bmibaby.com - from Manchester
www.easyjet.com - from Gatwick and Bristol
www.britishairways.com - from Gatwick
www.aerlingus.com - from Dublin
www.airfrance.co.uk - from a variety of UK airports via Paris

Rodez
www.ryanair.com - from Stansted
www.airfrance.co.uk - from a variety of UK airports via Paris

Car Hire is available at the airports
Toulouse has the following operators - Ada, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Citer (National in the UK) and Sixt.

Activities near St Antonin Noble Val

Guestbook for Blancou

We have had a wonderful relaxing week at 'Blancou'. This is a truly wonderful property... The hospitality has been much appreciated - we enjoyed the welcome bottles of wine and the fresh vegetables from the garden. The Sunday market in St Antonin surpassed all others that we have encountered during many visits to France. This is a beautiful and tranquil part of France - a perfect location to re-charge the batteries. - Lloyd family, England.

The accommodation is superb .... I really felt at home here - it is so relaxing and every need is catered for..... Above all though, the river, the gorge and the beauty of the countryside around here were the best... - Nixon family, England

Beautiful house with fabulous views. A great place to do lots or nothing at all.
So glad I stayed for a second week - Anderson family, Ireland.

Just wanted to thank you for making the last two weeks unforgettable for us all. You have really found one of the most beautiful settings in the whole area and restored this house into a magnificent place to live - Belmans family, Belgium.

Nous avons passé une semaine formidable... A trés bientôt. Clouvel party - France

Our utmost compliments on what you have done with your farmhouse. Your secluded villa provided us with the much needed peace, tranquillity and scenery we are not accustomed to in the city. Hope to return one day. Brewer family, America.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	5 May 12	26 May 12	650£ 650	9595	9595	4 Nights
	26 May 12	29 Jun 12	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	8 Sep 12	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
	8 Sep 12	13 Oct 12	750£ 750	110110	110110	4 Nights

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	5 May 12	26 May 12	650£ 650	9595	9595	4 Nights
	26 May 12	29 Jun 12	800£ 800	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	8 Sep 12	850£ 850	0-	0-	1 Week
	8 Sep 12	13 Oct 12	750£ 750	110110	110110	4 Nights

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	5 May 12	26 May 12	750£ 750	110110	110110	4 Nights
	26 May 12	30 Jun 12	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Jun 12	25 Aug 12	1600£ 1600	0-	0-	1 Week
	25 Aug 12	1 Sep 12	1100£ 1100	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	8 Sep 12	950£ 950	0-	0-	1 Week
	8 Sep 12	13 Oct 12	800£ 800	115115	115115	4 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Payment by Cheque, Credit Card and Paypal is accepted

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Availability notes:

July and August changeover day is Saturday and whole weeks must be booked. At other times we can be flexible on changeover day. In June we can accept bookings for any duration which exceeds the one week minimum.

Contact the owner

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6 years listed You are contacting Pete Or Alison Bumpstead Landline n/a Mobile +33 603 636583 Payment accepted Credit cards accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This farmhouse has so far received 0 reviews.