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The House of La Mothe, near Villefranche de Rouergue, Aveyron |
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About
our region Our 200 year old farmhouse, together with four other houses, makes up the peaceful hamlet of La Mothe. It is surrounded by fields and wooded countryside and the lane ends at our house before disappearing up into the hills. The house faces south, with uninterrupted views over rolling valleys. La Mothe is about 3 kms. from the very pretty village of Salles Coubatiers, set around the pond, with a Church, post office, a village shop and a trout farm. The two cafés are popular places for the young people to meet. Just 6 km away is the renowned and beautiful small 12th century Bastide of Villeneuve d'Aveyron. It is centred around the ancient market square and cobbled streets with all the daily shopping facilities, pharmacy, doctors, bank and restaurants. You can relax with a drink sitting outside the café in the shade of the arches. Concerts are held from time to time in the magnificent Romanesque Church. A large market is held on the first Monday of each month and a smaller one every Sunday morning. The medieval market town and Royal bastide of Villefranche de Rouergue is about 16 km away, with large supermarkets, major shops and banks. There is an extensive, typical French market in the Cathedral Square and through the town every Thursday morning. About one and a quarter hours' drive, just south of Rodez, are huge fresh water lakes, up to 17 miles long, for sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, fishing and swimming. There are nice little beaches, remarkably uncrowded, with loos and a café. Closer, is the historic town of Cajarc on the banks of the River Lot where there are water sports facilities. There is much to do in the region with interesting places to visit including underground caves, historic sites, bastides and museums. There are fêtes in the surrounding villages throughout the summer. The people are extremely friendly and there is a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Being relatively undiscovered, this area is usually free from the normal throng of tourists. To the French, the Aveyron is known as 'La France Profonde." With its hills, valleys and rivers it provides excellent walking and is also called the Département of the Ramblers. Horse riding, tennis, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and fishing are all within easy reach. There is much to intrest the nature lover with many rare and beautiful butterflies, birds, flowers and wildlife. For the gourmet, the area abounds in its own regional food of foie gras, confit de canard, nuts, fruit and honey with many inexpensive restaurants, where you can also sample the wide range of wines from the Cahors, Gaillac, Marcillac and Frontonais vineyards. For the explorer, there are so
many places of interest to visit: Albi, being home to the
Museum of Toulouse Lautrec. Not far away are the hilltop
villages of Cordes and Najac; Rodez is the centre of the
Aveyron; the ancient town of Figeac is well known for its
fascinating architecture and Egyptian museum; Conques and
Rocamadour are the pre-eminent sites in France and both
medieval religious centres. In addition, there is
Villefranche de Rouergue, itself a Royal Bastide and
numerous very pretty and interesting little villages, all
set amongst glorious and unspoilt countryside. We have retained the original features and character of this typical Aveyronais farmhouse. There are some exposed stone walls, old beams, wooden floors and stone fireplaces. At the same time, we have incorporated the modern aspects which create every comfort in the house. The bedrooms and living rooms are all south facing with views across the valleys. You can enjoy the house throughout the year, having wood fires and full central heating. Much of the house has French and English antique furniture.
On the ground floor is: A split level
farmhouse kitchen with French doors leading out to the
garden. The fully fitted kitchen is very well The lower part is a vaulted sitting area, converted from the old cave, with comfortable chairs, radio and music centre. Bedroom 1, a twin bedded room with wood burning stove and en suite shower room with loo. The first floor is reached by the original oak and poplar staircase, and has accommodation comprising: The salon, a lovely old room with
wonderful views over the Bedroom 2, the walnut master
bedroom with double bed Bedroom 3, a pine double bedroom with a double bed and adjacent shower room with loo. The attic is reached by an enclosed staircase. It is open plan with great character, having original timbers and pigeonnier, lovely old wooden floor and exposed stone walls. This floor has: Bedroom 4, with four single beds and
an en suite shower Outside, there are two acres of south facing lawn with beautiful views. The swimming pool measures 11.5m x 5m and has a Roman end and an extensive tiled surrounding terrace. There is both garden and pool furniture, sunny and shaded terraces and a large barbecue. Badminton and boules are also available. There is a large barn with table tennis, and ample parking space. With the exception of swimming/beach towels, linen and towels are provided. You will find that there is much basic food and we only ask you to replace what you use. The shower rooms and the bathroom all have shaver points, and there is a hair dryer. The house will be cleaned on the middle Saturday of your stay and the garden and pool will be tended. All you have to
do is relax and enjoy a wonderful holiday with not a care
in the world!
* Mid season prices are negotiable for smaller parties. Please see below. Mid Season Prices
Seasons
Prices include water, electricity, towels and linen (apart from beach/swimming towels), pool and garden maintenance and cleaning the house at the weekends and when you leave. Getting
there To enquire about availability or to book this farmhouse with pool please contact the owners:
When booking this property please mention Relax in France |
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