Abri
Midi Pyrenees
Nearest Airport: Carcassonne |
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Ideal for 2 or 3 families travelling together. Sleeps up to 12 plus 2 babies in cots in 6 bedrooms At a glance
Enclosed pool
Safe, private garden
Wifi Hotspot
Welcome pack provided
Baby pack available on request
English speaking babysitting available
(Possibility of English speaking Au-Pair during school holidays)
A haven for those who love to cook and eat (fabulous kitchen and in-kitchen dining)What Wendy J thinks... One of the most stylish properties I've visited, so great for the adults as well as the kids. If you love cooking, the local market was made famous by the celebrity chef John Burton Race during his time in France. Come back and prepare the meals in the tailor-made oak kitchen with cooking range and professional wine cooler. A large flat (and private) garden and enclosed pool which is easily visible from the living room or any part of the house is great to supervise small people! Inside
hree old French farmhouses knocked together into one beautiful maison, which used to serve the chateau next door, means that there are lots of entrances into this stylish, newly renovated gite. I entered into the children's games room / TV room which has a 40 inch TV / DVD, satellite TV and seating and and soft flooring can be laid for crawlers! - and continued through to the hall linking all the other downstairs rooms and has doors to the back garden. The kitchen which must be the heart of the house has been tailor made and can seat 12 adults comfortably for dining. A gas range cooker with Spanish plancha barbecue, American fridge with wine cooler and woodburning stove in the fireplace really make this kitchen. There's also a professional standard coffee machine, dishwasher and underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, ensuring cosy Winter stays here too. Walking through from here, you enter the large living room which seats 12 and has lots of sunny windows and a door through to the garden and another open fireplace for cosy Winter days. You can pass through here to a Summer kitchen, shower room and loo - this is ideal for preparing an outside Summer lunch or having a shower straight after your dip in the pool, without having to walk through the house as it links directly to the terrace area and garden. The first floor has a stunning master double bedroom with walk-in-wardrobe and ensuite bathroom with imported Indian copper bath, independent shower and double copper sinks as well as a loo. Two further double bedrooms have ensuite shower rooms and loos. There is a fourth double bedroom with wash basin and stairs down to the garden, a single room with pull out under bed (making a twin / double room) and another room with 3'6'' bunk beds. Finally there is a separate bathroom with shower and loo. Parent Points: Low oven door. For Winter rentals: there's an open fireplace and woodburning stove but guards are provided. One of the double bedrooms has a staircase to the garden (door can be locked at the top). Low upstairs windows have locks on them for safety. Outside
he outside space consists of a large (2 hectares) flat grassy garden edged with trees and bushes, a terrace close to the house for eating and an enclosed pool. A toddler could go for quite a distance and still be in your sight! A long drive ensures safety for little ones and plenty of privacy. Along the outside edge of the garden runs a converted disused railway track which is excellent for walking and spotting the local wildlife (lots of red squirrels were about when I was there). Baby and Toddler Friendly: - Enclosed swimming pool
 - A large flat private garden with long drive - no road noise
- Stairgates
- 2 Cots and cot linen
- Baby monitor
- Bed guard
- Microwave
- Steriliser
- 2 Highchairs
- Baby Dan
- Booster seat
- Hand blender
- Plastic plates, cups and cutlery
- 2 Potties
- Step
- 2 Changing mats
- Bath toys
For the children...
There is a sand pit in the garden, some goal posts for a good kid around and lots of sit on toys (truck and car). And Beyond...
The nearby town and market of Revel was not only made famous by the celebrity chef John Burton Race during his year in France but it's also famous for its' antique shops - particularly for old furniture and refurbishing of them - great for window shopping! Revel's lake Saint-Ferreol is full of activities for kids - swimming, pedaloes, kayaks as well as an educational centre for learning about nutrition; you can visit the farm and discover odeurs at the l'Explorarome. A 25 minute drive will bring you to the lovely town of Castres with its' canals and boat trips - not to mention the excellent restaurants. Just outside Castres is the Parc de Gourjade with its' 53 hectares of relaxing walks, picnic areas, play parks for children and roller skating area. Minigolf, and a miniature railway are also here. 30 minutes will bring you to Castelnaudry, famous for its' duck cassoulet (delicious!) and the Canal du Midi, great for a day out and a wander by the old trees. For those that like knights and princesses - take a drive (1 hour) to the Cite and chateau at Carcassonne - this is what Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty's castle was based on. The cobbled streets are full of characterful restaurants and shops full of knight's armour; the whole place oozes history. You cannot miss a trip to Carcassonne (or any of the other Cathar chateaux in the area - you are only 1 hr 30 mins from here to Rennes le Chateau - think: Da Vinci Code!) If the thought of too much sightseeing wears you out, there are also lots of beautiful countryside walks and bike rides right from the door of Abri. Before booking, please read about Realistic Expectations. You should also read our Terms and Conditions.
| Arrive |
Depart |
Time |
Carrier |
| Carcassonne |
East Midlands, Stansted, Liverpool, Prestwick, Leeds Bradford, Edinburgh, Cork, Dublin |
1 hour |
Ryanair |
| Toulouse |
Bristol, Gatwick |
1 hour 10 mins |
Easyjet |
| Toulouse |
Cork, Shannon, Heathrow |
1 hour 10 mins |
British Airways |
| Toulouse |
Shannon |
1 hour 10 mins |
Air France |
| Toulouse |
Dublin |
1 hour 10 mins |
Aer Lingus |
| Toulouse |
Manchester |
1 hour 10 mins |
BMI Baby |
| Toulouse |
Belfast |
1 hour 10 mins |
Jet 2 |
| Toulouse |
Belfast |
1 hour 10 mins |
Thomas Cook |
| Beziers |
Bristol, Luton |
1 hour 55 mins |
Ryanair |
| Beziers |
Bristol, Luton |
1 hour 55 mins |
Ryanair |
Gallery 
The house and gardens.
The stylish kitchen.
The dining area.
The sunny living room.
Stylish little touches.
A pretty double.
Beautifully designed bedrooms.
One of the bright and airy double bedrooms.
One of the double bedrooms.
Another double.
Childrens room with bunkbeds.
One of the lovely bathrooms.
Another stunning bathroom.
The stunning imported Indian copper bath.
back of house garden pool.
The front of the house.
A shady spot for lunch.
Plenty of space to play.
Shady walks on the neighbouring converted railway track.
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