Vacation Rental Description
The house dates back to around 1830 and boasts original and character features such as exposed beams and even the original bread oven. It is set in private and secluded grounds. There is a terrace running along the entire length of the front of the house which, having a southerly aspect, catches the sun for most of the day. On the west side of the house there is a large covered patio, perfect for escaping the sun during the heat of the day, or catching the last rays in the evening. Next to the patio is also a small courtyard with a barbeque. There is plenty of storage space for bikes, canoes etc.
There are also extensive lawns and an orchard with many fruit trees: cherry, fig, plum, apple, pear, and quince. Plenty of places to sit in the sun, or in the shade!
The accommodation comprises a huge open plan living/dining room, kitchen, utility (with small shower room) and bedroom with ensuite bathroom. There is also a double sofa bed in the living room to give a maximum occupancy of 4.
There is a gas-fired central heating system and huge open fire to keep the house warm in winter, and massive thick stone walls which keep it cool in summer.
Unlike much of the self catering accommodation available in France, Au Palouque is a not an annex to another house, or one of several rental units, but is detached cottage situated in its own secluded grounds. If you decide to stay at Au Palouque, then the house and grounds of about half an acre, will be yours and yours alone for the duration of your stay. No fighting for parking spaces or to get the best chairs on the patio!
Facilities
- Cable Satellite
- Cleaning Service
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- DVD
- Garage
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Linen Service
- Microwave
- Open Fire
- Amenity Parking
- Refrigerator
- Sterio
- TV
- Washer
BBQ, covered patio, sunny terrace, Wifi broadband internet (bring your own laptop), SkiDigi satellite TV, cot, books and board games. Heated swimming pool complex 5 mins away. Coming soon: table tennis.
Activities
- Adventure Sports
- Biking
- Boating
- Playground
- Cinema
- Fishing
- Golf
- Horse Riding
- Hunting/Rock Climbing
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Night Clubs
- Restaurant
- Sailing
- Shopping
- Rafting
- Skiing
- Snow Boarding
- Tennis
- Water Sports
- Zoo/Wildlife
•The Pyrenées - activities: hiking, rock climbing, rafting/canoeing, paragliding, caving, road cycling, mountain biking, horse riding;
•Golf: Courses at Lannemezan/ Tarbes/ Pau/ Bagnères-de-Bigorre
•Winter sports: skiing & snowboarding (nearest resort La Mongie – Barèges, is the biggest in the French Pyrenées), snow shoe-ing, cross country skiing, ice climbing
•Tour de France: passing through Tarbes and the Pyrenées in July
•Wildlife and nature: bird watching, wild flowers, butterflies;
•Historical towns: Tarbes, Lourdes, Pau, Auch;
•Châteaux
•Cave Paintings: Pre-historic cave paintings at Gargas;
•Roman remains: Montmaurin Roman villa;
•Spa and casino: Casino and Aquensis thermal spa in Bagnères-de-Bigorre;
•Gourmet dining: there are superb restaurants all over the area;
•Wine tasting: Madiran wine region;
•Armagnac: Vineyards and distillery;
•Jazz: Marciac International Jazz Festival
