Castelou Pelies

Castelou Pelies

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B&B near Conques on the banks of the River Lot

B&B with Private Pool situated on the banks of the River Lot

Castelou Pelies near Conques

3 en-suite bedrooms

For those of you that enjoy fishing, we have a private river bank where you can fish for Pike, Perch and Carp in a wonderful tranquil setting.

We invite you to our home, Castelou Pelies, which is situated on the banks of the Lot River in the beautiful Aveyron department of South West France.

Castelou Pelies overlooks the majestic Lot River which flows serenely at the bottom of our peaceful private garden and in any season gives you stunning views of the Lot Valley.

Castelou Pelies is an old manor house which was built from the remnants of a 15th Century castle that stood on the same site. We are situated on the borders of the Lot and Cantal and it is in an ideal position for you to explore the beautiful surrounding area of the Lot and Cantal departments.

The medieval village of Conques, which is a Unesco World Heritage site, is just 8 kms away and the area has many ancient picturesque villages and towns for you to discover.

Each chambre is tastefully decorated with French and English antique furniture, creating an ideal ambience for you to enjoy a restful and relaxing visit.

Your continental breakfast of fresh local products including Jams, yoghurts, croissants, cereals, juices, cheese and 'charcuterie' is served either in the dining room or, weather permitting, on our large shaded terrace overlooking the garden and the river Lot

Bedrooms

Chambre Isabelle is at the front of the house and has views of the terraced hillside where you can sometimes see the deer grazing just a few feet away from your bedroom window

The chambre features a large walk in dressing room that leads into the en-suite, which has a bath and a shower

Chambre de Magnolia is at the back of the property and has stunning views of the Lot river and garden.

The Chambres has a Victorian bedstead, antique French armoire and hardwood flooring.

Chambre de Magnolia has a large en-suite sower room.

Chambre Wisteria is at the back of the house and has beautiful views of the Lot River and the garden.

The double bed has a canopy and the room features ceilings decorated with 'Damask'.

The chambre also features a large walk in dressing room which leads to the en-suite shower room.

Tower Suite will be available from May, 2008.

The House

The large sitting room has French doors leading on to the sunlit balcony which gives you stunning views of the Lot River and Valley.

From the balcony there are steps leading to the terrace which is shaded by 'kiwi' fruit vines and is an ideal place for you to relax with a bottle of (local) wine and let the world just pass you by.

The sitting room and the dining room are furnished with a mixture of French and English antiques and a large stone fire place creating a warm and cosy atmosphere.

The dining room is part of the original 15th century castle and has a polished stone floor, beamed ceilings and walls decorated with 'Damask'.

For those of you that enjoy fishing, we have a private river bank where you can fish for Pike, Perch and Carp in a wonderful tranquil setting.

Fishing permits can be obtained from our local village.

Prices and booking information

Prices in euros

Chambre Isabelle: - €70 per room, per night

Chambre de Magnolia: - €65 per room, per night

Chambre Wisteria: - €70 per room, per night

Tower Suite: - €90 per night
(available from May, 2008)

The tariff includes continental breakfast.

All towels, including pool towels, are included

About our region

The area around Castelou Pelies is steeped in history and features beautiful, ancient villages and stunning vistas just waiting for you to discover.

The City of Rodez, the capital of the Aveyron, is a 40 minute drive away and has daily flights from Stansted with Ryanair. The highest bridge in the world, the Millau Viaduct is just an hour and a quarter by car as are the beautiful and spectacular Gorges of the Tarn, Dourbie and Jonte.

The Aveyron, still unspoilt and little discovered by tourists, is a haven for ramblers and anglers or just touring the area in your car where you will find very little traffic.

For the more energetic, there are many outdoor activities such as canoeing, horseriding, cycling or you can simply relax and have a swim in our private pool.

Old and new meet at the magnificent Millau viaduct which is the tallest bridge in the world. Here you can visit the exhibition on the creation of this outstanding feat of engineering, which was designed by Lord Norman Foster and built by Eiffel.

Within easy reach of Castelou Pelies are the Gorges of the Tarn, Dourbie and Jonte and if you love cycling, rambling or just sightseeing in your car you will be surprised at how peaceful and unspoilt the area is, with very little traffic even in the 'busiest' of seasons.

A must for visitors is a visit to some of the “Plus Beau Villages De France”, “The most beautiful villages in France”. This is a prestigious club of 139 villages which have been chosen for their character, heritage and the desire of the inhabitants to protect their uniqueness. The Aveyron has 9 of these villages which is more than any other department in France.

The 'Jewel in the Crown' is the village of Conques which is just 8 kms from Castelou Pelies.

Castelou Pelies is 2 kms from the village of Grand Vabre which has restaurants, bars and a small grocery shop.

Getting there

Flights to the Midi-Pyrénées;

The airport at Rodez is just 40 km from Castelou Pelies and has daily flights from Stansted with RyanAir

Toulouse airport is only 1½ hours drive away and is served by the following airlines:
Flights to Toulouse from:
Belfast, Leeds, Manchester – Jet2
Bristol, Birmingham International - Fly Be
Bristol, Gatwick – Easyjet
Gatwick – British Airways
Manchester – BMI
Southampton - Air France

The airports at Carcassonne and Nimes are about 3 hours drive from us:

Flights to Carcassonne from:
Dublin, Liverpool, Stansted, Nottingham – Ryanair

Flights to Nimes from:
Liverpool Stansted, Luton, Nottingham - Ryanair

By Road

The A20 from the north of France is approximately 50 kms from Castelou Pelies. We are approximately 550 miles from the port of Calais, 500 miles from Cherbourg and 425 from the port at Caen.

Tolls (peage) from Calais cost around £40.00 and the journey is mainly on the Autoroute.

Please contact us for detailed driving instructions

For further details and photpraphs please visit the owners' website at: www.aveyronchambre.com

To book this B&B on the River Lot please contact the owners:

Roger or Carol Bell

Click here to email the owner

Tel: 05 65 78 49 19
International: +33 5 65 78 49 19

When booking this property please mention Relax in France

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