Ariege accommodation, Midi Pyrenees
| country: | France |
| location: | Ariege, Midi Pyrenees |
| price: | From £285 - £385 per week for the gite, from £35 per room per night B&B. |
| offers: | Make the most of wonderful late summer sun to walk, explore, cycle or bird watching in the magnificent French Pyrenees. 10% RT discount for October bookings |
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description
The first floor apartment is a new conversion, sympathetic to the traditional old farmhouse and built to a very high standard.
There are two spacious bedrooms, one with a double bed, the other with twin beds, a large living/kitchen/dining room with a comfortable sofa bed, and a full bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped with a cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. The living room has a television with UK 'Freeview' and a DVD player. There is a small selection of DVDs and books available to borrow. Child/baby equipment is available on request.
There are two spacious bedrooms, one with a double bed, the other with twin beds, a large living/kitchen/dining room with a comfortable sofa bed, and a full bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped with a cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. The living room has a television with UK 'Freeview' and a DVD player. There is a small selection of DVDs and books available to borrow. Child/baby equipment is available on request.
rooms, food and facilities
Outside there are several seating areas including a terrace directly by the door to the apartment. There is a BBQ available for the use of guests. During the summer, a 15 foot above ground pool is ideal for children to play and even swim in and for adults to cool down! A deck area offers shade and beautiful views to the mountains. There is also a full-size table tennis table, darts and other games/toys available. Your children can also share the 'Alpine' playhouse.
Local shops and amenities are all less than 10 minutes drive.
Family & baby friendly: We are very family friendly at our Ariege accommodation; children are very welcome to use all the outdoor toys, games, etc We have plenty of specific holiday advice for young families. We welcome families with babies. We provide cots, a high-chair and stair gate.
Cycling & walking friendly: We provide secure storage for cyclists. As keen walkers, we have lots of information on local and mountain walks for all ages and standards.
how to find our Ariege accommodation
Located 30 miles south of Toulouse, just off the tourist route to Foix and Andorra, we are in easy reach of both Toulouse and Carcassonne airports The nearest train station is Pamiers or Foix, both 30 minutes.how this holiday makes a difference
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The land at our Ariege accommodation is closely managed in conjunction with our local farmer, who uses traditional farming practices. We try to only use bio-friendly products in our garden and house. We have a fosse (non-mains) that is carefully controlled using bacteria, which runs clean water into our adjoining field. We run our heating using our own wood (or wood bought from local suppliers). We recycle up to 60% of our waste at our Ariege accommodation. All vegetable kitchen waste is fed to our two pet pigs. Anything that is left, and grass clippings are used for compost. We use wherever possible energy saving measures, such as low watt bulbs. We encourage our guests to save energy and water. We strive to use email in our business practices, to keep our office as paper-free as possible.
We buy all our animal feed from the local Farmer’s co-operative, and use the local village shops for food as much as possible. Through our Ariege accommodation we support and recommend to our guests local bars and restaurants. The majority of our guests utilise our immediate local amenities on a regular basis. We have an ‘international pizza night’ every Thursday at our village bar, where friends and guests enjoy the local mobile pizza van! We are closely integrated with our local community; our children attend the local school. We support the school charity causes, both financially and with our time, helping out at school events. We are acutely aware of the need to respect and understand the traditions and values of the region. We encourage our guests to adopt a similar approach to their holiday. |
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