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A gorgeous, secluded, rustic farmhouse with large pool and magnificent views
- farmhouse260 m²
- Sleeps: 12
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Min. Stay: 7 nights
Sleeps 12 adults, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, ample parking
Bedrooms
CITRON
CLEMENTINE
POMME
PECHE
CERISE
All bedrooms except one, open with french windows out into the secluded garden. Two cots available on request
Amenities
Featured
- Swimming pool
- Internet
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
- TV
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 4
- COMMUNAL BATHROOMToilet, Bath with shower, Shower, BidetLarge bathroom near kitchen
- FULL BATHROOMToilet, Bath with shower, ShowerBathroom for rooms 2 & 3
- BATHROOMToilet, Bath with shower, Bath (no shower)Upstairs bathroom for bedrooms 4 & 5
- ENSUITEToilet, Bath (no shower)Ensuite attached to POMME
- Towels and soap provided
Safety features
- Smoke detector
- Fire extinguisher
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- Rural
General
- TelephoneThere is a telephone in the house. Calls made will be deducted from the deposit payment after the holiday
- HeatingOil fired central heating and an open fire
- Linens providedAll linen provided, and beds and cots made up if desired
- Washing machine
- FireplaceOpen fire in the Living room
- Parking availableAmple parking for 4 or 5 cars
- InternetWe have recently provided Wifi in the house
- Towels availableTowels provided and a few swimming towels
- Wireless Internet
- Hair dryer
- Basic soaps
- Toilet paper
- Living RoomWith an open fire
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- FridgeTwo large fridges with freezers
- Hob
- OvenElectric oven
- Microwave
- BBQ
- Coffee maker
- Toaster
- Dishes & utensils
- KitchenThe kitchen and dining room lead out onto two terraces, so eating outside is convenient with the added bonus of sun in the East for morning breakfast and in the West for dinner, over looking a valley
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 12 people
- Dining Room
- Childs highchair
- DiningA large, long antique pine table (next to kitchen) with two terraces off it, east and west, for breakfast and dinner respectively
Entertainment
- TelevisionTV provided by Orange
- StereoLarge stereo with aux cable
- DVD player
- BooksPlenty of books
- Games roomA table tennis table
- GamesBackgammon/boules/swings/cards
- Games for kids
- Ping pong table
- ToysInflatables for the swimming pool and simple toys for children
Outside
- GardenLarge woodland area perfect for children to play in and far from any roads
- BalconyTwo balconies, east and west facing
- Deck chairs
- VerandaTwo, for morning and evening
- Deck/PatioOne on each side of the dining room, suitable for breakfast and dinner
- Outdoor Furniture
- Water sports equipmentBalls and blow up toys
- TennisAt the village nearby
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessibleThe house is built on three different levels so is not easy for the elderly or wheelchairs as there are many stairs and uneven paths
- Long-term renters welcome
Pool / Spa
- Outdoor pool
- Private poolThere is a pool alarm which will always be on. We ask that no children go in the pool unaccompanied. The pool is large, 6 x 12m with a diving board
Notes
- The house is in a beautiful unspoilt part of south-western France, and is on different levels, so that it does not feel too large for 4 or 6 people, but is also lovely for parties of two or more families or mixed age-groups. It is comfortably furnished and equipped for 12 people. Set in its own 2.5 acres, it has a happy, spacious, family feel with the pool and surrounding woodland providing a natural focus. For disabled/elderly, one ensuite bedroom and the middle level of the house are directly accessible from the lawn outside. Long winter lets sought (November - April) at the very competitive rate (for long let only), and as such suitable for house-hunters and/or those wanting to get away from it all. Cots and high-chair available.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed
Pets allowed
Events allowed
Smoking allowed
Max guests: 12
Map
This farmhouse has an idyllic rural setting on a hillside, in rolling countryside, about an hour north-west of Toulouse and enjoying complete privacy and peace. Cahors is good wine country and the area is also noted for many fine medieval towns, of which Lauzerte is the nearest (12 km). Moissac, with its famous cloister lies not far to the south, and Montcuq, a bustling market town, is worth a visit. The dramatic Gorges du Tarn are within easy reach, as are Albi with its wonderful cathedral and the Toulouse -Lautrec museum, while within approx. 2 hours you can be at the sea or in the Pyrenees
Other Activities: Wine-tasting, sight-seeing medieval towns, markets, canoeing
Hosted by Andrew Cripwell
Ask a questionAbout Andrew Cripwell
Our father Peter, an architect, fell in love with Gleyaire and its setting in 1989 whilst holidaying with friends. It was a ruin with trees growing through the roof, but that did not put Dad off and after many years of love, sweat, laughter, hassle and fun, Gleyaire is enjoying a second wind. It has been a source of many happy adventures for not just our family (Peter has 5 children), but many friends too.
Andrew Cripwell purchased this farmhouse in 1990
Why Andrew Cripwell chose Fauroux
The house appeals because of it's utter privacy, and romanticism. One really feels as if they are in the elements with all the insect life and wild flowers surrounding it... not a house in sight. It is a destination in itself, with no need to venture farther afield. It feels as if many good times have been enjoyed here over the last few hundred years.
What makes this farmhouse unique
Gleyaire has always been a happy place, and somewhere to go for peace and refuge. Believe it or not, many people have met and fallen in love here, and I can see why.
- Languages:
- english, french, german