Property Details

Cottage style gite with a swimming pool in the heart of South West France

La Bourdette du Ray is a small hamlet of about 7 families. At the centre is an old farmhouse at one one end of which is the gite. This cottage style gite with lovely views shares a large garden with 12m x 7m pool, boules area, croquet, table-tennis and barbeque. Also holiday membership at the local tennis club, 1 km away at €8/hr.

There is a small orchard and many varieties of trees and shrubs. It is fully self-contained, decorated with warmth and character, with a patio overlooking the pool for dining or reading al fresco.
Hibou - First floor

Sitting room with sofa-bed and chairs, television (with French TV reception), DVD, Video and CD player (we have 100+ DVD’s and Videos you can borrow).
Kitchen, open plan, with the lounge, is fully fitted with fridge-freezer, hob, oven, microwave, coffee percolator, kettle, toaster, iron and all utensils, crockery and cutlery. Washing and drying machines as required.
Shower room with vanity unit and WC.
Bedroom with double bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers with windows overlooking the pool area and garden.
The garden has a separate area for each gite each with a picnic table and with use of swimming pool shared between the gites and the owners, hammocks and barbeques; there are sun beds and garden chairs for all, and there is plenty of parking space next to the Gites. The pool is 12.6 x 7 metres; the entire area is fenced off. There is a boules area and a croquet lawn (hardly tournament standard, but lots of fun with a full croquet set).

Local Area Details

Area and Activities The surrounding area is rich in opportunities for all kinds of leisure activities The region has something for everybody peace adventure sport nature culture and good food within easy reach of some of the most spectacular sites that France has to offer The area also caters for the more extreme sports such as paragliding climbing and caving The Tarn has something for everybody Wine lovers will appreciate the fruit of the local vines Gaillac and the valleys surrounding it are famous for the full bodied vin rouge A half hour drive away nearly all the local vineyards provide tasting opportunities Throughout the summer most local villages have their annual fte This is a huge community organised feast that is open to everyone Local foods and wine are served outdoors in the Town Square with late night dancing to the local band Antique lovers and bargain hunters will be in their element Summer is when the French empty their attics and nearly every weekend youll find a nearby village closed to traffic allowing local residents to sell their wares The gites are located 15kms from the medieval market town of Puylaurens market day on Wednesday built on the crest of a hill in the Tarn overlooking the Plain of Lauragais with La Montagne Noire 8 miles to the East and the Pyrenees on the southern horizon The wildlife is amazing here Buzzards circle lazily overhead geckos bask in the sun and at night countless stars are visible La Montagne Noire is a beautiful area for walks with swimming lakes and 15 minutes away is Revel with its bustling and famous market a gourmets delight Local shops restaurants banks and markets are 5 minutes away On a clear day the snowcapped peaks of the Pyrenees are visible 100 kms to the South It is a wonderful central area for exploring the delights of SW France or you can just relax in the sun or walk forever in the unspoilt countryside On a clear day the snowcapped peaks of the Pyrenees are visible 100 kms to the South the Mediterranean is about 15 hrs drive Toulouse is under an hour to the West Albi Carcassonne and Castelnaudary on the Canal du Midi and the wine areas of Gaillac are also less than an hour from here It is ideal for those wanting a holiday or to use as a base whilst in search of your French idyll The house is surrounded by many beautiful villages steeped in history all with their fetes markets and antique brocantes centuries old castles and fortified bastides It is in the heart of the Cocagne country made rich by the production of blue dye from the plant Pastel The area is characterised by rolling hills vineyards and bastides or hilltop fortified villages which date from the twelfth century These are extremely pretty and full of fascinating medieval details as well as offering good reasonablypriced restaurants cafs and craft shops Also very close are the Chateaux Cathars which are all that remain of a very cruel and bloody war against the heretic Cathars in the South West ending in their extermination The many castles now ruins are perched on hill tops providing superb walks and views The most famous attractions in the area are Carcassonne 60 kms with its magnificent walled medieval city dominating the countryside a wonderful day out many shops and restaurants often with open air concerts and opera son et lumiere and fireworks Cordes sur Ciel 70 kms a superbly preserved bastide town looking like something out of a fairytale and worth a days exploration and the city of Albi 55 kms which was the birthplace of Toulouse Lautrec and houses the best collection of his works The entire town of Albi built of red brick including its truly awesome cathedral is one of those dreamy Languedoc towns that give South West France its particular charm This area is one of the authentic unspoilt havens you can still discover in Southern France for example the awe inspiring granite rocks in the Sidobre 25 kms In addition all the following are locally available Horseriding cycling canoeing nearby sailing sailboard hanggliding within half an hour Swimming half an hour away in the clear water lakes of Saint Fereol and Le Bassin du Lampy Castres Goya museum Distances Toulouse 50 km Castres 24 kms Revel 12 kms Carcassonne 60 kms Andorra 160 kms 2 hrs Mediterranean 150 kms 2 hrs Barcelona 400 kms 4 hrs

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Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Close to a golf course
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Contact Information

Name:	Chris Buckman
Telephone:	+33-563-755440
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