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Home » Europe » France » Midi Pyrenees » Tarn » Castelnau de Montmiral » Reference #6495
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1 Bedroom
Gite in Castelnau-de-Montmiral
Luxury Gites, Castelnau de Montmiral
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Bedroom.......................1
Bathroom......................1
Sleeps...........................2
Rate (British Pounds)
£ 220
- £ 450 per
Week
Description:
Two luxury gites with pool, set in 17 acres of orchid studded, rolling meadows & woodland near Gaillac.
Vacation Rental Description
The “grange” at La Greze has been converted into two luxury gites each with 1 double bedroom & a sofa bed in the lounge. The gites can be connected to accomodate parties of up to 6 people. Set in 17 acres of rolling meadows and woodland, there are glorious views across the valley to the village and the Foret de Gresigne beyond. The perfect place for a peaceful, relaxing holiday. The 12 m. by 6 m. saline pool, surrounded by meadows full of wild flowers, affords wonderful views across the surrounding countryside. There are loungers for relaxing in the sun and watching the many birds of prey overhead, or you could take a stroll through the meadows and try to identify some of the wide range of wild flowers, including several varieties of rare orchids.
One of the great joys of the South West of France is the abundance of wild orchids that can be found in the fields and forests in the spring and early summer. In the Tarn, with its unique geographical location and both Mediterranean and Atlantic weather influences, over 50 varieties of European orchids have been identified. In our own meadows we have identified over 12 to date, including some quite unusual examples such as the “heart flowered serapias” (serapias cordigera) and the “lizard tongued orchid” (himantoglossum hircinum). The best time to see them is usually mid April to mid June.
THE AREA
La Gréze is situated between the Tarn and the Aveyron rivers, an area of rolling hills patterned with vineyards, of forests, rivers and dramatic gorges, of medieval hilltop villages and pretty riverside towns. The pace of life here is leisurely and relaxed; despite new autoroutes into the area, little else seems to have changed in a hundred years. The local village is less than a kilometer away and has and excellent restaurant, a bar/bistro, a small general store, a pharmacy, a patiserie and a post office.
La Gréze is close to the “golden triangle”, the area between Gaillac, Albi and Cordes, and is a perfect base to explore the local vinyards and the many ancient hilltop, fortress villages known as “bastides”, the most famous being Cordes itself. Other beautiful bastide villages such as Bruniquel, Puycelsi, Penne and Castelnau de Montmiral itself are only minutes away. Each one is different, with its’ own character and history, and it’s own bars, restaurants and cafes where you can sample the local cuisine and the excellent local wine. Throughout the summer there are many activities in and around these towns and villages including jazz festivals, classical music and rock concerts, markets and fairs.
Gaillac, the centre of one of the oldest wine producing areas in France, lies on the banks of the Tarn just 10 minutes drive to the south. The gourmet wines of this region date back over 1000 years and there are many “caves des vins” where you can taste or buy the local wines. Throughout the summer there are various concerts and fêtes and the Gaillac wine festival in August.
The small city of Albi, now a World Heritage Site, is less than 1/2 hr. drive away. The mellow, pink bricks of the old quarter give this city a soft, dreamy atmosphere; the elegant squares with their fountains and cafes make it an ideal place to sit and watch the world go by after a stroll round the old streets of the pedestrian shopping area. The spectacular cathedral dominates the centre of the Place Ste Cecile & the nearby Toulouse Lautrec museum is well worth a visit.
There are many other interesting villages around the area such as Lisle-sur-Tarn with its’ large, arcaded market square, Rabastens with its’ ancient buildings & wall paintings, and many more.
The Fôret de Grésigne offers fabulous walks and cycle trails, and stunning views.This huge, old oak forest is full of rare birds, deer, wild boar & other animals.
For more details visit our website at www.lagreze.iowners.net
Facilities
There are 2 gites at La Greze each with a large, light and airy double bedroom, an open plan living room/kitchen and a luxury bathroom with full sized bath, separate shower, washbasin and WC. The gites have a connecting door and can be let as one unit sleeping up to a maximum of 8 people (each lounge has a double sofa bed).Patio doors lead to 2 private terraces for outdoor dining and if you’re lucky you may just see one of our resident deer coming to take a drink at the old “lavoir”. There is also a BBQ and picnic table under the shade of the old walnut tree. Comments from recent guests:- "A really beautiful location and the gite was spacious & extremely comfortable. We would have no hesitation in recommending La Greze - definitely the best gite we've ever stayed in". "The photographs do not do it justice,we were very pleasantly surprised when we arrived. Much better than other self catering places we have stayed in".
Activities
Travel Options
- Nearest Airport : Toulouse at 75 kilometers distance;
- Nearest Train Station : Gaillac at 12 kilometers distance
- Nearest Town : Gaillac at 12 kilometers distance
Rental Rates
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Price Table
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All prices are per gite per week (Saturday to Saturday)and include clean linen, towels each week, cleaning and heating during the summer months. A small charge may be made for heating during winter lets (1 October to 30 April). A deposit of 25% is required with final payment 6 weeks before arrival. Payment is by cheque or bank transfer into a UK bank. Contact the owner for Long Winter Lets.
Photos
La Greze - The pool & meadows
La Greze - the house and gites
Gite 1 - the lounge area
Gite 1 - kitchen corner
The pool
View of Castelnau de Montmiral
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Reviews
1 Reviews of Property 6495 Castelnau-de-Montmiral
Review 3796 :
From: From Owners GuestBook
Review Submitted: 12/7/2010
Comments from guests:-
"A stunning, peaceful location, amazing views & very relaxing. A superbly equiped gite with all we needed."
Linda and Gary 2010
"Thank you John and Judi for making this a most wonderful holiday experience. it's the best gite we've ever been to and combined with homemade fig marmelade and the glorious views what more can you ask for in life."
Rune, Kasper and Janne 2010
"We have had a wonderful week in this beautiful & peaceful area. The gite is very tastefully furnished and well equipped. The views across the village and surrounding area are stunning. The hosts John and Judi are very attentive and friendly. Thank you."
Chriatiane and John 2009
" The place is perfect. We have stayed in numerous French gites over the years and this is definitley the best"
Neil and Sherry 2008
"Everything the web site said is true - even understated. The few things we didn't find in the gite were readily loaned by John and Judi so we lacked for nothing. Their welcome, their hospitable advice and obvious care for La Greze, will stay with us."
Marion and Ian 2008
"It was like being in our own place for a fortnight. You gave us a great feeling of being welcomed to your home and garden but at the same time we felt very independent".
Dave and Angela, 2007
"A really beautiful location and the gite was spacious & extremely comfortable. We would have no hesitation in recommending La Greze - definitely the best gite we've ever stayed in".
Jeff & Cathy, 2007
"The general standard was a great deal higher than we expected from previous experience."
David and Pat, 2006
" The swimming pool was wonderful. The gite was very clean and fresh and had everything we needed, much better than other self-catering places where we've stayed. The cot etc was v. clean and good - we often get awful bedding etc for the baby."
Neil and Janine, 2006
"The photographs do not do it justice, we were very pleasantly surprised when we arrived. The gite was much better than other self catering places we have stayed in."
Richard and Kath, 2006
"The gite is fantastic and we couldn't get enough of your pool with its breathtaking view! Thanks for being such good hosts, we couldn't have wanted for anything - you had considered all we might need."
Johnny and Sacha, 2006
"What a great week we've had. It is a lovely gite and fantastic pool in a superb, tranquil and beautiful spot."
Jonathan and Jenny, 2005
Owners Profile
After meeting at university, we both spent all our working lives in the IT industry, John in sales & marketing, and me (Judi) originally in the service side of the business, then in quality & business improvement. Both our careers involved long hours, a lot of travelling–usually in opposite directions! In the early 90s we spent several years living in Switzerland & then found we couldn’t settle back in the UK. We decided we wanted to move to France & spent a few holidays travelling around to narrow down the area. We finally took early retirement and moved out here in January 2002. With an old farmhouse to renovate, 17 acres of land to look after and the barn first to convert into gites and now maintain, we work harder than we’ve ever worked before, but we wouldn’t change it for anything.
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