Vacation Rental Description
We offer a family friendly houe to rent set in stunningly beautiful countryside. Our home is a lovely restored 18C farmhouse with 4 en-suite bedrooms, two sitting rooms and a dinning room. We have created a family atmoshpere to welcome couples and families alike. A warm welcome awaits with spacious front and rear gardens. You can relax and subathe on our sun terrace. For those with children we offer the use of many toys and equipment so you can relax and enjoy the shade of our orchard or have a dip in the pool to cool you off when the temperature really rises. Guests are welcome to use our bicycles to explore the local area. Activities to suit all ages are available nearby or simply take in the sights and sounds of the Ariege in the heart of Cathar-country. You can drive to the beach on the Mediterean Sea within 2 hours or go duty free shopping in Andorra within 90 minutes. Spa towns of Ax les Thermes and St Lizier are less than an hour away.
THE ROOMS
Bedroom 1 is en-suite with a family bathroom. The room can sleep 2 to 4 persons with a king size bed and a separate sofa bed, or a single bed could be added.
Bedroom 2 is en-suite with a family bathroom and a separate shower. The room can sleep 2 to 6 persons with a king size bed and a separate sofa bed, again a single beds can be added.
Bedroom 3 has a private shower room that is adjacent to the bedroom. The room can sleep 2 to 5 persons with a king size bed, a single bed and a separate sofa bed.
Bedroom 4 is en-suite with a family bathroom. The room can sleep 2 persons in a king size bed.
Bedrooms 3 and 4 can be used together to accommodate a family.
bedroom 5, two single beds
Our dining room that overlooks the front garden is spacious and elegant.
The living room is ideal for children to enjoy DVD's and TV.
A second living room is spacious and comfortable where guest can relax and unwind.
We can accommodate couples and families alike in our friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Care is taken to ensure that all guests are catered for according to their respective needs.
Guests with young children and babies can travel light some necessities can be arranged on request, from cots to
bath equipment
OUTSIDE
To the front of our home there is a well matured garden. We have provided numerous toys for the enjoyment of our younger guests and there is garden furniture where refreshments can be served.
Our rear spacious garden is south facing with sun from breakfast to late evening. There is a 20 tree fruit orchard for children to explore. We have a sun terrace with suitable furniture to accommodate the hardiest sun worshiper. numerous toys and sports equipment can be supplied free of charge for the enjoyment of all. When the sun really raises the temperature why not take a dip in our private 8m by 4m swimming pool.
Light lunches and evening drinks can be enjoyed in either of our two patio areas and when appropriate the barbeque can be fired up for an informal get together.
The nearest village is 7 minutes away by car, La Bastide-de-Serou this has a restaurant, butchers, bakers, bank, small store and a weekly market on a Thursday. There are a couple of villages within 10 minutes that also have similar facilities these are Rimont and Maz d'Azil. The nearest big towns to us are Foix 25 mins by car and St Girons 20 minutes by car. Both these towns have an abundance of shops and restaurants and hold large weekly markets.
We are situated 1 and a half hours (65km) away from Toulouse airport and an hour and a half (63km) away from Carcassonne airport. Its is recommended you hire a car to take full advantage of this area.
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cleaning Service
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
DVD
Heating
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Private Pool
Refrigerator
Sterio
TV
Washer
Our bedrooms are spacious and tastefully decorated. We provide all linen and towels for use in the house, pool towels are to be provided by guests themselves. Linen is changed on a weekly basis by the house manager who will visit you.
You are welcome to use all the facilities within Maison Famille from the tv,dvd player to the mountain bikes in the garage.
There are local restaurants but we only are 20 minutes away from the towns of Foix and St Girons were there are many restaurants and shops.
The local 18 hole golf course is just 10 minutes away by car.
Sking locations from Maison Famille vary between 45 mins to hour away.
The nearest lake with a beautiful beach and facilities is just over an hour away.
Activities
Beach
Biking
Boating
Playground
Fishing
Golf
Horse Riding
Hunting/Rock Climbing
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
Rafting
Skiing
Tennis
Theme park
Water Skiing
Water Sports
Zoo/Wildlife
Please refger to our website for full details of sport and family activities that are available.
Travel Options