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Domaine de Peyloubère

Stay:		Domaine de Peyloubère Le Gers, South West France Tel:(0)5 62 05 74 97 Email:martin@peyloubere.com Website: www.peyloubere.com The Domaine de Peyloubère is a 35-acre estate dating from the 17th century. The Manoir is classified as a ‘Monument Historique’ by virtue of the fact that an Italian artist, Mario Cavaglieri, made it his home for over 40 years until his death in 1969. Legacies of his ownership are the frescoed ceilings in many of the rooms of the Manoir, the graceful Italian garden and the relaxed bohemian atmosphere of the estate.
Location:		Peyloubère is situated 6km south of Auch, the beautiful and vibrant capital of Gascony. A 5-minute walk from the village of Pavie, a 10-minute drive from the centre of Auch and an hour from Toulouse, it is ideally located for a relaxed, stay-at-home holiday - enjoying the heated pool, exploring the estate, fishing in the lake and luxuriating in the spa and sauna – or for touring the towns, châteaux and countryside of the region. With Albi, Pau, Carcassonne, Lourdes, Biarritz and the Pyrénées all within a two-hour drive and with villages, markets, music festivals and restaurants on your doorstep, Peyloubère offers a perfect holiday for adults and children alike.
Accommodation:		Peyloubère offers five self-catering cottages for 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 people, all recently refurbished and re-equipped to a high standard of comfort and convenience and with families in mind. Each cottage is self-contained and has its own private garden with furniture, barbeque and sunshade. Two of the gardens are securely fenced, as is the pool. Cots, high chairs, baby-bath, toys and games are available at no charge. There are also two chambres d’hôte (B&B) suites in the Manoir where visiting family and friends can be pampered during your stay.
Facilities:		At Peyloubère Heated, fresh water swimming pool enclosed by a fence and two self-closing gates table tennis, badminton, football lawn, a selection of both outdoor and indoor games and a large library of children’s books and videos health Spa with 5-person spa and sauna fishing lake, woodland and gardens to explore and enjoy The owners have two Burmese cats and two Labradors, Suki and Meg, who will happily retrieve balls and sticks for as long as they are thrown and become part of the ‘gang’ of children who explore and set up camps and dens around the estate. Younger children never seem to tire of feeding the ducks on the lake or collecting the daily offering of eggs from the chickens 5-minute walk - children’s playground with slides and swings; tennis court. Within 40-minute drive - several leisure lakes, river trips, Zoo, Aquarium, Aqualand and Walibi theme park, horse-riding, tree-top acrobatic park, the very interactive bell museum, medieval village with siege machines, carnivorous garden and insect zoo - and much much more.
Car:		Recommended but not essential.
Travel time:		By air - 1-hour from Toulouse (Blagnac), 2-hours from Carcassonne, Pau, Bordeaux and Biarritz. By rail - overnight Motorail direct from Calais to Toulouse during summer months By car - approximately eight hours on the motorways although a more leisurely journey on the RN roads is recommended with an overnight stop around Orleans.
Price guide:		From 800euros for four people in the low season up to 1900euros for eight people in the high season - LARGE REDUCTIONS FOR BOOKINGS OF TWO WEEKS OR MORE DURING JULY AND AUGUST. Chambres d'hôte 80 to 110euros per night for two people including breakfast.

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Artagnan

Stay:		Artagnan (website www.visitartagnan.com email info@visitartagnan.com)
Sleeps:		Sleeps up to 8 (4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms)
Location:		Elegant, yet effortlessly welcoming, Artagnan is a classic stone "Maison de Maitre ". This large, yet perfectly proportioned house has been lovingly restored by a friendly British couple with children of their own. Their attention to detail is evident throughout, with little touches everywhere to constantly surprise and delight. There are panoramic views of sun-kissed countryside and the snow-capped Pyrenees to the south. Artagnan is situated in old Gascony where the modern world seems to have passed it by. The region Gers and Hautes Pyrénées border each other and equally offer beautiful scenery of rolling green wooded hills, rivers, valleys with golden yellow sunflowers and maize with shimmering views of a lake or the snow capped Pyrénées, in the distance. Situated on the same latitude as Nice with lovely warm summers but without the hoards of people and traffic congestion. There are a variety of charming towns to explore close by, and various music festivals in the area including a famous jazz festival at Marciac (28km) in August. Plenty of activities too: three 18 hole golf courses within 50km and a leisure lake at Miélan (9km) which offers swimming and fishing. Mirande has a waterpark with aqua slides. Horse riding is available at nearby St-Michel (10km). The closest skiing resort is 100km away at Saint-Lary. There is a good outdoor adventure centre near Pavie (40km), which is great fun. If you prefer you can browse around antique fairs, local markets, just stroll along the quiet lanes or chill out by the heated pool.
Accommodation:		4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2 sitting rooms. Sleeps 8 (max. 7 adults) The interior has been tastefully restored and comfortably furnished with a mixture of antiques and local rustic pieces. Many original features have been retained - stone arches and walls, wooden floors and beams. On the ground floor are a living room with a beautiful arched window, a sitting room with a Gascon fireplace, a very well-equipped kitchen/dining room (with many cook books), a laundry room and a separate wc. An eclectic selection of CDs and DVDs are provided. Also on the ground floor are a double bedroom with an additional single bed with an en suite bathroom with a separate shower unit and a wc. The first floor has a double bedroom with an en suite bathroom with a wc and a dressing room, a twin bedroom (beds can be put together to make a double), a twin bedroom with two large single "lits bateaux", and a bathroom with a wc. The property is set in 2 acres of grounds which extend into fields offering wide open spaces and peaceful surroundings in lovely countryside. There is a vast grassy expanse in front of the house, ideal for children to play in, and a covered paved terrace by the swimming pool which is surrounded by grass and a high hedge. There is a fenced-off fish pond and an old well secured for the protection of children. Guests are encouraged to help themselves from the herb garden. The garden and grounds are totally fenced-off as well as the heated pool area. The heated pool is also fitted with a security alarm.
Facilities:		Washing machine, dishwasher, dryer, bed linen and bathroom towels included, 2 cots, 2 high-chairs, baby equipment, telephone (internet portal), satellite TV, video, CD, DVD, barbecue, table tennis, badminton, boules, swings, slide, trampoline, sandpit, paddling pool, adult & children's bikes. "alarmed" heated swimming pool with roman steps 8m x 3.5m [depth1.40m], for guests use only. Cleaner, cook and baby-sitting by arrangement. Good mobile phone reception.
For children:		Artagnan prides itself for being child friendly (and parent friendly too of course!) as the owners have 3 children of their own. The owners are happy to shop in advance for nappies, wet wipes, full fat milk etc. so it is all waiting for you on your arrival. Baby, Toddler and Child Friendly facilities: • Enclosed heated swimming pool with roman steps • Enclosed grounds • Flat play and flat grassy areas • Electric steam steriliser • Electric fans • Hand blender • Microwave • Plastic cutlery, bowls, plates and beakers • 2 Changing mats • 2 Potties • Toddler loo seat • Socket guards • 2 Travel cots (with bottom sheet only) • Bed guard • Mattress protectors • Corkscrew • Baby Dan playpen • Stair gates (top and bottom) • Lit bateau ( 2 boat beds ) • Night light • 2 High chairs • 2 Child chairs • Booster seat • Bouncy chair • Stools to reach taps • Non-slip bath mats • Bath toys • Window/door lock where appropriate • Stroller pushchair • Back-pack for walking/hiking • Small paddling pool • Adaptors • Toys and childrens CDs, DVDs & videos Outside On the large flat grassy area there are goal posts, balls of all shapes and sizes, swing ball, a badminton/volleyball net, swings, a slide and a sandpit with buckets and spades. On the flat courtyard area is a basketball net, table tennis table, boules, toddler pusher, sit-on pedal digger, bike with stabilisers, kids bikes up to 10/11 years, helmets and 2 adult bikes 1 with a detachable child seat. Inside 0 to 5 years - Soft toys, books, videos, Lego, dolls, cars, wooden train set, farmyard animals, puzzles, games and much more. There are also plenty of books, videos and DVD's for young children (5 - 9 years). In the TV/family room there is a small trampoline and an old school desk which is ideal for drawing/colouring on. The large (127cm) LCD TV receives French and a good selection of UK satellite channels. This room is always cooler inside than outside and a great place for every age group to chill out. Local children's activities A water park with aqua slides, a pony riding centre, pottery classes, an animal park and for the larger children (adults too) a tree top adventure park. Great fun for all the family. Not forgetting the parents, there is a " centre of well being" 10 minutes away offering lovely relaxing Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology, Swedish Massage, Indian Head Massage, Reiki, Zen Shiatsu Massage and Acupuncture. We are more than happy to book appointments in advance for you.
Travel guide:		Pau Pyrenees (75 mins), Toulouse (100 mins), and Tarbes-Ossun- Lourdes (50 mins) are the closest airports (Please see the travel information page on our website www.visitartagnan.com for full details of carriers)
Price guide:		Price guide (Saturday changeover) Weeks available from £1,700 to £2,600 (Please see www.visitartagnan.com for full availability and prices.)

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Domaine de Peyloubère

Stay:		Domaine de Peyloubère Le Gers, South West France Tel:(0)5 62 05 74 97 Email:martin@peyloubere.com Website: www.peyloubere.com The Domaine de Peyloubère is a 35-acre estate dating from the 17th century. The Manoir is classified as a ‘Monument Historique’ by virtue of the fact that an Italian artist, Mario Cavaglieri, made it his home for over 40 years until his death in 1969. Legacies of his ownership are the frescoed ceilings in many of the rooms of the Manoir, the graceful Italian garden and the relaxed bohemian atmosphere of the estate.
Location:		Peyloubère is situated 6km south of Auch, the beautiful and vibrant capital of Gascony. A 5-minute walk from the village of Pavie, a 10-minute drive from the centre of Auch and an hour from Toulouse, it is ideally located for a relaxed, stay-at-home holiday - enjoying the heated pool, exploring the estate, fishing in the lake and luxuriating in the spa and sauna – or for touring the towns, châteaux and countryside of the region. With Albi, Pau, Carcassonne, Lourdes, Biarritz and the Pyrénées all within a two-hour drive and with villages, markets, music festivals and restaurants on your doorstep, Peyloubère offers a perfect holiday for adults and children alike.
Accommodation:		Peyloubère offers five self-catering cottages for 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 people, all recently refurbished and re-equipped to a high standard of comfort and convenience and with families in mind. Each cottage is self-contained and has its own private garden with furniture, barbeque and sunshade. Two of the gardens are securely fenced, as is the pool. Cots, high chairs, baby-bath, toys and games are available at no charge. There are also two chambres d’hôte (B&B) suites in the Manoir where visiting family and friends can be pampered during your stay.
Facilities:		At Peyloubère Heated, fresh water swimming pool enclosed by a fence and two self-closing gates table tennis, badminton, football lawn, a selection of both outdoor and indoor games and a large library of children’s books and videos health Spa with 5-person spa and sauna fishing lake, woodland and gardens to explore and enjoy The owners have two Burmese cats and two Labradors, Suki and Meg, who will happily retrieve balls and sticks for as long as they are thrown and become part of the ‘gang’ of children who explore and set up camps and dens around the estate. Younger children never seem to tire of feeding the ducks on the lake or collecting the daily offering of eggs from the chickens 5-minute walk - children’s playground with slides and swings; tennis court. Within 40-minute drive - several leisure lakes, river trips, Zoo, Aquarium, Aqualand and Walibi theme park, horse-riding, tree-top acrobatic park, the very interactive bell museum, medieval village with siege machines, carnivorous garden and insect zoo - and much much more.
Car:		Recommended but not essential.
Travel time:		By air - 1-hour from Toulouse (Blagnac), 2-hours from Carcassonne, Pau, Bordeaux and Biarritz. By rail - overnight Motorail direct from Calais to Toulouse during summer months By car - approximately eight hours on the motorways although a more leisurely journey on the RN roads is recommended with an overnight stop around Orleans.
Price guide:		From 800euros for four people in the low season up to 1900euros for eight people in the high season - LARGE REDUCTIONS FOR BOOKINGS OF TWO WEEKS OR MORE DURING JULY AND AUGUST. Chambres d'hôte 80 to 110euros per night for two people including breakfast.

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