Vacation Rental Description
Maison Tillac is a well renovated 19th century farmworkers cottage and barn in the medieval village of Tillac in Gascony in South West France. It has its own swimming pool. Situated one minute's walk from the local epicerie, two from the best butcher in the area, three from the village bar and restaurant and four minutes drive from an 18-hole golf course, Maison Tillac is ideal for a relaxing holiday in the beautiful Gascon countryside. Tillac is wonderfully placed for many attractions. Sightseeing, walking, cycling, golf, tennis, horse riding, fishing are all available in the area. Marciac, with its International Jazz Festival, Mirande for Country Music and Vic Fezensac for Salsa are all very close by. Tillac has its Floralie, Brocante, Fete and classical music concerts. Add the rolling countryside of Gascony and its fields of smiling sunflowers, tiny villages, produce markets, quiet roads and lots of sunshine and you have the magic ingredients for the best of holiday.
La Grange has an open plan living, dining and fully equipped kitchen area, ceramic tiled floor and exposed stone walls. There is a wood burning Godin stove. A door leads to the rear terrace and pool. Through a double door there is a bedroom with exposed stone wall, a 140cm bed and an en-suite with tiled walk-in shower, etc. and recess for hanging and storing clothes. From the main living area a flight of wooden stairs leads to a corridor with exposed stone walls giving access to 3 bedrooms. The first is a twin-bedded room with 2 beds of 80cms each and an en-suite with tiled walk-in shower. The second has a 140cm double bed and an en-suite with tiled walk-in shower. The third has a 170cm double bed that can be separated into twin beds of 90cm and 80cm. There is space for an additional single bed or cot. The tiled en-suite bathroom has a bath with a shower attachment, etc.
Facilities
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
DVD
Heating
Kitchen
Microwave
Amenity Parking
Private Pool
Refrigerator
Shared Pool
TV
Washer
The Grange can be let as a three double bedroom gite using the three upstairs en-suite bedrooms. Prices on request.
The downstairs double ensuite bedroom can be rented as a separate unit at a price of 65€ per night, if The Grange is in use as a three bedroom gite. This room has its own entrance, mini-fridge, television and tea and coffee making facilities and a table with two chairs.
Activities
Adventure Sports
Biking
Boating
Playground
Cinema
Fishing
Golf
Gym
Horse Riding
Hunting/Rock Climbing
Mountain Biking
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
Tennis
There are three major music events in the area. In July there are two music festivals, in Mirande celebrating Country Music and in Vic Fezensac for Latin-American music fans. In August comes the internationally famous Marciac Jazz Festival, two unmissable weeks for the jazz afficionado. Tillac has its flower market in early April, its antiques fair (Brocante/Vide Grenier) in May , classical music concerts/workshops in August and the village fete in July as well as dinner dances throughout the year. Neighbouring villages have their own fetes and other special events from Spring through to Autumn.
For golfers, a few minutes drive from us is the charming Chateau de Pallanne. The 70 hectares course is par 72, covering 6341 metres. It features the already famous par 5 of 556 metres! Open to all, the green fees at Chateau de Pallanne are very reasonable with special prices for young people and students and reductions for seniors.
Travel Options
- Nearest Airport : Pau at 64 kilometers distance;
- Nearest Train Station : Tarbes (TGV) at 46 kilometers distance
- Nearest Town : Marciac at 11 kilometers distance