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3 Bedroom
Gite in Albi
Lou Vigne, Terre Clapier near Albi
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This Property is No Longer Active.
Bedroom.......................3
Bathroom......................1
Sleeps...........................6
Rate (British Pounds)
£ 350
- £ 500 per
Week
Description:
Charming traditional farmhouse with swimming pool set in a tranquil location in the heart of the Tarn Region
Vacation Rental 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. 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.
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.
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 Next to the pool there is a large grassed area with swings and a slide for the children.
Location
Coast/Beach:
Aprox 2 hours to Mediterranean coast – Narbonne and Beziers.
Golf
There are a number of local golf courses, including at Albi and Florentin-Gaillac about 30 mins away.
Travel:
The nearest airports are Toulouse (1 hr), Rodez & Carcasonne (about 1/12 – 2 hrs). If you are looking for a budget airline, Ryanair flies out from Bournmouth, Dublin, East Midlands, Leeds, Liverpool and Standstead to one of these airports, Jet-2 fly from London Gatwick to Toulouse and Jet2.com fly to toulouse from Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Blackpool and Belfast. From the channel ports about 10 hours. The TGV from Paris also goes to Toulouse; the station at Albi is 20 minutes away.Distances:
The nearest village with shops and bar is Teillet which is 2k away. The nearest market towns are Realmont, Alban and Villfranche d’Albigeois (all about 15-20 minutes away). The nearest city is Albi (20-25mins). Medieval villages such as Cordes sur Ciel, Lautrec, Monesties, Ambialet 30-50 mins. Millau Bridge 11/2 hours (highest road bridge in the world). Coast – Narbonne.
Facilities
The house sleeps 6 – 8 people – there are 3 double bedrooms for 7 people and there is a also a pull out single bed that can be moved around to suit your needs. Hot water is on a 24 hr immersion heater Main living room has a large wood burning stove – wood provided (unless out of season when a small charge will be made) The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you should need. Underneath the house there is a utility room which houses the washing machine and ironing board etc. This can be used as a drying area and also a storage area for bikes etc. The television in the living room is for you to play DVD's on - we have a small selection of DVD's that you can borrow but they may not be to all tastes so we would suggest that you bring some of your own. Outisde there is plenty of garden furniture and a BBQ near the pool area.
Activities
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 45 minutes away and offers water skiing, zip–wires, dry-slope skiing and snow boarding, horse-riding, water chutes, motor boats, tobogganing & karting to name but a few! 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. 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.
Rental Rates
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Long winter lets available at discounted prices. Outside high season, Lou Vigne can be let for long weekends - please enquire for terms and arrangements. Rental starts Saturday (though this can be flexible depending on other bookings) from 4pm onwards, departure time is 10am 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. Reservation 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. This is returned to you within 2 weeks of end of your holiday. In the event of cancellation, we will return 90% of your payment unless the cancellation is within 4 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.
Photos
10x5 south facing swimming pool
Large sunny kitchen
Lou Vigne
Cool living room with log burning stove
One of the 3 double bedrooms
side of property
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