Petite Mirabel

Puylaurens, Tarn
Self-catering
+33 (0)7 44 91 00 91

Per night
€257 - €407
Per week
€1800 - €2850

3 beds

Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 6

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

A charming gite tucked into acres of ancient parkland, with an outdoor kitchen and deer wandering by at dusk

Per night
€257 - €407
Per week
€1800 - €2850

Contact the owner directly to check date availability and secure your booking.

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€257 - €407 per night

€1800 - €2850 per week

The Experience

Wake to birdsong and the smell of coffee drifting up from the kitchen below; a nifty Nespresso machine guarantees a good brew. The gîte sits in the grounds of a 19th-century château and has been lovingly restored by its British owners, with painted shutters, wooden floors and old beams.

Downstairs, the open-plan kitchen and sitting room make for a sociable space. Bedrooms (one downstairs, two up which can be twins) are dressed in soft, earthy tones and have smart en suite bathrooms, one with a freestanding bath, the other two with walk-in showers.

Drift outside to read beneath the trees, wander through the rose garden or rustle up a pizza for lunch in the open summer kitchen. A shared saltwater pool is bliss on a warm afternoon, while pétanque and table tennis await under the trees. Beyond, 17 acres are yours to explore – parkland, fields, woodland.

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We think you'll love

  • Booking a chef from Toulouse to cook if you fancy an evening off from kitchen duties
  • Spending time indoors - the lovely artwork, generous showers, pocket sprung mattresses, the thoughtful welcome hamper
  • Cooking in the outdoor kitchen, lighting the barbecue, enjoying the views from the many garden benches
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You should know

  • You're 1km from major roads and 1.5km from supermarkets
  • The car park is uncovered and open to the elements, so there is no shade in the height of summer
  • The pool, pétanque and table tennis are shared with guests in the other gîte

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from €257
Weekly price
from €1800
Damage deposit
€300
1 House for 6
From €2573 beds3 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Dogs

Dogs welcome on request, max. 1. Good dog-walking routes nearby. Dog bed, bowl, treats & poo bags provided.

Reviews

I would love to come back here to enjoy the easy welcome, the delights and comforts of this elegant and tastefully decorated gîte, and to explore the area that offers so much beauty and history. And of course to continue drinking wine, conversing with the owners and hearing about their future projects.
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Location

The neighbourhood

Nearby Puylaurens (five minutes by car, 30 if you walk) has shops, a pharmacy and restaurants. Toulouse is 45 minutes, Albi and Carcassonne about an hours’ drive, along with Castres (30 minutes) famous for rugby, art and brocantes. Visit hilltop Lautrec (25 minutes) for pink garlic and cobbled streets, and Sorèze (20 minutes) for Dom Robert tapestries and a beautiful glass museum.

Local points of interest from Sarah Hughes

  • The gîtes themselves are situated within the grounds of Château Mirabel, a château built in the First Empire Style by King's Musketeer Philippe Latour Dejean whose initials can still be seen on the courtyard gates.
  • The property is set in seven hectares of gardens and ancient woodland, which leads directly onto the Voie Romaine (an ancient footpath created by the Romans during their occupation).
  • Within the grounds is a medieval fountain, believed to have miraculous healing properties and the site of former Roman baths (later turned into lavoirs by the de Gineste family).
  • Close to the village étape of Puylaurens, 'birthplace' of Marianne and a Protestant stronghold during the Wars of Religion (the original owners of the château were prominent Protestant noblemen).
  • The nearby town of Revel has a famous market, nominated one of the most beautiful markets in France. The inner belfry is reserved for local producers and is renowned for the quality of its produce, much of it organic.
  • Situated in the 'golden triangle' of Toulouse, Albi and Carcassonne, this area is known as the French Tuscany and/or the Pays de Cocagne and is dotted with ancient churches, pigeonniers and evidence of the wealth of the pastel industry.

Introducing

Sarah Hughes

Helen’s daughters Sarah and Gemma gave up careers in teaching and law to join their mother in restoring this property. Expect a warm welcome and bags of enthusiasm as they continue improvements to the estate, from repairing old fountains to creating a productive vegetable garden.