Large spaces, ancient peace – such are the treats in store at this 15th-century stone house in the Avignonet-Lauragais. The defence tower (now a bedroom) is even older: note the gunner holes in the walls. The Renaissance additions include two great fireplaces, one in the dining room, complete with bread oven (logs on the house). It's a charming bolthole for families and the owners live nearby, happy to provide highchair, playpen and child bed; there's even a playroom at the top of the house. As for the décor, the combination of rustic stone and pale wood, tactile textiles, subtle lighting and the odd country antique is nothing short of delicious. Note that three of the bedrooms have tiny windows, including the child-cosy double under the eaves. Bathrooms are big, chic, friendly with real tubs; linen is embroidered cotton. The setting may be nothing extraordinary, on the rich treeless plains around Toulouse, but fruit trees have been planted on site: old-fashioned indigenous varieties. Idle your way down the Canal du Midi, gorge on the regions' cakes and cassoulets, return to a designer lounger by the pool.
Features
- Children welcome
- Kids of all ages can stay.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
Facilities
Electricity included
Open fire / woodburner
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Cooked meals available
Washing machine
Restaurant nearby
Shop within 3 miles
Address:
31290 Avignonet, Haute-Garonne
Phone: +33 (0)5 61 81 59 58 +33 (0)6 31 05 20 84
Website: www.souplassens.fr
Closed:
Never.
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