Teillet holiday farmhouse rental with walking, log fire, rural retreat, DVD

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Lou Vigne (farmhouse)

Home description

Charming traditional french farmhouse in the heart of the Tarn region with swimming pool overlooking beautiful rolling countryside, which enjoys the sunshine from early morning to the last glorious sunset. ‘Lou Vigne’ is set in a tranquille location, down a quiet country lane, near the small hamlet of Saint Salvy. The nearest village with facilities is Teillet which is 2k away. The farmhouse has been recently renovated to a very high standard, and as far as possible, the original features have been retained. All rooms have been very tastefully decorated. The kitchen has been newly fitted and has a large dining area. Patio doors from the kitchen can be opened onto a small patio area.

The property is on two levels. The living room and bedroom 1 are on the ground floor which can be accessed by it’s own front door. Stairs up to the second floor from the living room. The kitchen is upstairs and can be accessed either by the staircase from the living room or by patio doors. There are 2 steps that take you to the other 2 bedrooms.

There is a utility room under the house where there is a washing machine, and a drying area.

'Lou Vigne'	lounge
bedroom	kitchen

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The Midi-Pyrenees / Tarn region

The beautiful Tarn region of the Midi-Pyrenees is an area renowned for its chestnut forests, tranquil lakes and dramatic gorges. The area is also handsomely endowed with beautiful medieval villages, colourful markets and quality restaurants.

The elegant medieval town of Albi, the capital of Tarn, is only 20 minutes away, with its famous Gothic cathedral, the Toulouse Lautrec museum and a wealth of lovely shops and restaurants. The climate is generally Mediterranean and reputed to have 300 plus days of sunshine a year.

Teillet area

There are many activities available in the area, most within ½ hour of Lou Vigne. Sporting activities such as kayaking/canoeing at St Antonin and Ambialet, golf, horse riding, rambling, cycling (bikes can be hired locally). There is a local lake complex for swimming, pedalo etc, 15 minutes away and an indoor pool complex with slides at Albi.

The huge activity park Cap Decouverte is about 45 minutes away and offers water skiing, zip –wires, dry-slope skiing and snow boarding, horse-riding, water chutes, motor boats, tobogganing, cycling, skateboarding, roller-blading and karting to name but a few! ? Sightseeing and cultural - the area is well known for its 'bastides' or fortified medieval villages and towns. Albi has a beautiful restored centre with impressive cathedral, Toulouse Lautrec museum and medieval streets, good shopping and restaurants. The impressive new bridge at Millau makes a good day trip, taking in the caves of Roquefort en route. There are markets almost every day of the week in a local town or village and throughout the summer the region abounds in local fêtes and festivals.

Wine tasting is available in most of the local vineyards. Restaurants range from the local artisanal auberges with menus from approximately 11 euros for 3 or 4 courses, sometimes with wine included, to fine regional cuisine and fantastic a la carte. Toulouse is an hour away by car or by train from Albi – France’s third largest city, it has all the shopping, museums and amenities one would expect, including an opera house with full seasons of opera and concerts (early booking is advised)? Nature - The area is particularly fine for bird watching, there is also a rich population of butterflies and wild flowers.

How to get there

The nearest airports are Toulouse (1 hr), Rodez and Carcasonne (about 1/12 – 2 hrs) If you are looking for a budget airline, Ryanair flies to Rodez from Stanstead, and to Carcassone from Liverpool, Jet-2 flies to Toulouse.

From the channel ports about 10 hours. The TGV from Paris also goes to Toulouse; the station at Albi is 20 minutes away.

Activities near Teillet

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house sleeps 6 – 8 people – although there are 3 double bedrooms for 6 people there is a possibility that 2 people could sleep in the living room on a bed settee.

Hot water is on a 24 hr immersion heater

Main living room has a wood burning stove – wood provided (unless out of season when a charge will be made)

All linen (towels, sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers etc.) provided. Linen changed weekly.

Further details outdoors:
A small patio seating area is situated just outside the kitchen area, planted with flowering shrubs and herbs. The pool area has a separate seating area with a bbq. The pool is fenced and is cleaned and maintained regularly. It is a 10m x 5m pool, with wide graduated steps at the shallow end. There is a small area that is 1m deep which then graduates to 2m at the deep end. The pool and the pool area are well illuminated for evening use. Next to the pool is a small pool house, which houses the sun loungers and parasol, and where you can prepare food for those evening bbq’s by the pool. There is also a grassed area for the children.

Conditions

Reservation is made by email or telephone. On booking a 25% deposit is required. Balance due no later than 8 wks before the start of your let along with a deposit of £200 against damage/loss. If there are no problems this is returned to you at the end of your holiday. In the event of cancellation, we will return 90% of your payment unless the cancellation is within 6 weeks of the start of your booking, in which case, we will return 90% of your payment only if we are able to re let Lou Vigne.

Long winter lets available at discounted prices - please enquire of owners. Outside high season (July and August), if available, Lou Vigne can be let for long weekends - please enquire of owners for terms and arrangements. For prices in euros please consult owners. Rental prices include electricity, water, hot water and heating, except for lettings during the period 1 November – 31 March, when metered electricity is charged and a charge will be made for the wood for the fire.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Easter	22 Mar 08	5 Apr 08	450£  450	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	5 Apr 08	24 May 08	350£  350	0-	0-	1 Week
Half Term	24 May 08	31 May 08	450£  450	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	31 May 08	19 Jul 08	450£  450	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	19 Jul 08	30 Aug 08	500£  500	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	30 Aug 08	31 Oct 08	450£  450	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	31 Oct 08	2 Jan 09	350£  350	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Availability notes

To see availability please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/44515

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To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/44515

Contact details for home 44515 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Christine Law
Tel:	+33 563 550529
Mobile:	+44 7788 114206
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Advertiser joined: 21 Dec 2007 This property added: 21 Dec 2007

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