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About
our region Child-friendly gîtes with heated pool set
in 8 acres of land near Najac, Aveyron, SW France. The two gîtes, which each sleep 8 people,
are set in 8 acres of land with trout stream in beautiful
countryside between the gorges of the Aveyron The gîtes are 2 km from the bustling village of La Fouillade which has all the essential shops and services, and 8km from Najac, with its medieval castle, classed as "one of the most beautiful villages in France. Nearby activities include:mountain biking, sailing, horseriding, canoeing, tennis, rock climbing, fishing and accrobranch/tree adventure. We have bikes for hire and maps for a wide range of walks. Each gîte has a folder full of tourist information - local attractions, restaurants, activities for young children etc, and we are happy to make any telephone reservations. Local places of interest within one hour's drive include: Villefranche de Rouergue, Cordes-sur-Ciel, Albi, Gaillac, St Antonin-Noble-Val, Figeac, Cahors, and Rodez. Like cycling, mountain biking
(VTT or velo tout terrain) is More about our gîtes Each gîte has 4 bedrooms and 2
bathrooms. The Each gîte is tastefully furnished and well equipped. The kitchen has a large fridge/freezer and a washing machine, and we can provide a TV with a selection of children's videos. For out of season rentals there are electric radiators in every room plus a log burning stove in the living room. We can provide a camp bed for an extra person free of charge. Prices and booking information
*10% discount for 2 weeks booked or both gites booked for one week. Lettings are from Saturday 4pm to Saturday 10 am. Cost includes linen and electricity. Long term winter lets - price negotiable depending on length of stay. Child-friendly... The owners, who live on site,
have 2 young children, so Baby equipment is available and includes high chair, travel cot and plastic utensils. A babysitting service is available in the evenings. We also have a paddling pool with sunshade and can provide a selection of good quality baby toys. We are far from any busy roads and the 8 acres are well fenced so that children can enjoy their freedom in complete safety. Our trout stream, La Serène, accessible via a stile, is a perfect spot for exploring and paddling as it is both shallow and shady. Try your hand at fishing or just sit and watch the dragonflies. Some of our land has ponies grazing on it and in early summer we have hay fields full of wild flowers and butterflies. For birdwatchers we have a resident heron plus a pair of barn owls and some kestrels that return every year to nest in the barn, whilst woodpeckers, hoopoes, and buzzards are a common sight. Activities for young children include: collecting eggs from our chickens, paddling in our shallow/shady stream, swimming/paddling in the Viaur river, visiting a local ostrich farm, canoeing on the Aveyron river, riding Shetland ponies at a local farm and exploring Najac's 12th century castle. We grow our own organic vegetables and fruit which you can buy fresh every day, and herbs, to which you can help yourself free of charge. We also have a 40m² heated atelier which makes a great party venue - complete with sound system and disco lights (available free of charge to groups who book both gîtes) A complimentary box of groceries
will welcome you on arrival, including home-grown organic
vegetables, free-range eggs, a bottle of the local
Gaillac wine, fresh bread, butter, milk, tea, coffee,
sugar, etc. Ryanair flies from London Stansted to Rodez just 1hr north of our property. The next nearest airport is Toulouse, 1.5 hrs away by car or train. For further details and photographs please visit the owner's website at: To book this property please contact the owner:
When booking this property please mention Relax in France |
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and
Viaur rivers.
big
in France and it's a great way to explore the spectacular
countryside. We are fantastically positioned to access 27
sign posted circuits (one even borders our property)
ranging from 5 - 95 km catering for all abilities, graded
from very easy to very difficult. 
