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  • Quiet, rural area with some agricultural activity

A comfortable, spacious and fully equipped 3 bedroom gite sleeping 6/8. Converted from a 19th century Aveyronnaise barn, La Cardabelle retains its original features, whilst offering everything needed for a 21st century holiday. Sleep peacefully n comfy beds, take in the stunning views from the private south facing terrace and enjoy a swim in the large pool.
The accommodation comprises a large open plan living room/dining area accommodating 6/8 people in comfort, with settees, an armchair and a comfortable sofa bed sleeping +2, dining table and chairs, satellite TV, DVD player and DVDs, books and games for all the family. The fully fitted and well equipped kitchen has a gas hob and electric oven, dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer and coffee maker, and we provide all linen. There is even a cool box and cool blocks for picnics in the beautiful surrounding countryside! Laundry is well catered for with a washing machine, clothes airer and iron and ironing board. La Cardabelle also has a downstairs cloakroom with toilet and wash basin. Upstairs are three bedrooms, two shower rooms (one en suite) and a separate toilet. The large beamed master bedroom has an antique double bed and wardrobe and an en suite shower room. The second double bedroom is also beamed with an antique bed and finally there is a bedroom with bunk beds. Both double rooms have stunning, far reaching Tarn Valley views. The beds have luxury microfibre toppers and Egyptian cotton bedding. We also provide fluffy white cotton towels and pool towels.
La Cardabelle has a large furnished private south facing terrace with spectacular views and barbecue, perfect for meals, an early morning tea/coffee or pre-dinner drink or simply just chilling out. Guests at La Cardabelle can also enjoy a fabulous 11m x 5m swimming pool with sun deck, sun beds and parasols shared with our other gite at La Caze 'La Violette'. The Gites have a large garden area perfect for games or just relaxing, a pétanque court and boules, a games room with table tennis table, other outdoor games including croquet and skittles and adult bikes. The pool and gardens both have fantastic views of approximately 40km across the Tarn Valley to the Lacaune mountains.
We provide free wifi and there is parking adjacent to the gite. La Ca e Gites are family friendly with children's books and DVDs, and indoor and outdoor games, including a paddling pool, being provided. Baby equipment, including a travel cot, is also available on request. A generous welcome pack is provided in the gite and we also offer table d'hote meals cooked by Jon, a former chef, and served in the gite.

Facilities

  • Independent
  • No smoking
  • Local contact
  • Safe for small children
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • Cot
  • High chair
  • Playground
  • Table d'hôtes
  • TV
  • Internet
  • Bicycles at the house
  • Hair dryer
  • With swimming pool
  • Heated pool

Surroundings

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La Cardabelle is located in a small hamlet above the very picturesque Tarn Valley in the Aveyron department, just two minutes away from the pretty village of Broquies in the Parc Naturel Regional des Grands Causses. Broquies has all amenities including shops, a tennis court and a lively fete in summer. The larger bustling town of St Affrique, with its fabulous Saturday market full of regional products, is only 25 minutes away. Views from the gite over the surrounding countryside are simply breathtaking. Whilst on holiday at La Cardabelle you can choose to simply relax and unwind in beautiful, peaceful surroundings or spend some time sightseeing around the small nearby villages or larger historic towns such as Albi, Rodez and Millau. The stunning Gorges des Raspes du Tarn is literally on the doorstep and there are numerous fortified villages and chateaux to explore in the area. If you are feeling more energetic the area is ideal for outdoor sports and activities, including walking, cycling, river and lake swimming, kayaking, riding and fishing. All the local villages hold annual fetes and there are firework displays and music festivals, including the renowned St Izaire Blues Festival, to enjoy.

  • Rural
  • Hilly
  • Meadows and woodland
  • In or near a village

Reviews

La Cardabelle - La Caze Gites has received 2 reviews over the past 4 years with an average of:
9 stars
  • 9 stars

    Wonderful place to stay. Excellent hosts couldn’t do enough for you.facilities are very good, swimming pool is stunning and very good to swim in. Gite is extremely well equipped, we didn’t need anything that wasn’t there. Slept well in comfortable beds. Views are amazing. Would happily rebook.

    Comment from Jon Clements

    Thanks for your great review Denise. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at La Cardabelle and were able to enjoy the pool and other facilities at the Gites. It was a pleasure to host you all and we would love to welcome you back for another stay in the future.

  • 9 stars

    Wij hebben met z’n 5en 1 week vakantie gehouden bij Jon en Joanne. We werden zeer hartelijk verwelkomd door deze gastheer en gastvrouw, super lieve mensen. We hebben het geweldig gehad in la Cardabelle, mooi sfeervol huisje met een gezellig terras. Het verwarmde zwembad deelde we met de buren maar dit was geen probleem. We hebben heerlijk elke dag gezwommen. Prachtige tuin met uitzicht over de vallei van de Tarn.

    Comment from Jon Clements

    Hartelijk dank voor uw mooie recensie Karine. We zijn zo blij dat u genoten heeft van uw verblijf in La Caze Gites. Het zou een waar genoegen zijn om u in de toekomst weer te mogen verwelkomen.

Restaurants, food & wine

The area is the home of Roquefort cheese - the brebis sheep on the farms surrounding the Gites provide the milk - and other delicious sheep's milk cheeses such as Tomme. Aligot a delicious dish of mashed potatoes and Tomme, is a local speciality. Eat it with local sausages or confit of duck. The towns and villages around La Caze have restaurants serving both local specialities and more international cuisine. Wonderful fruit and vegetables are available in the local markets along with local meat and cheeses. There is a wine domaine in Broquies where you can buy locally produced wine. The summer night markets are wonderful opportunities to eat and drink local produce in beautiful surroundings accompanied by music and dancing.

Activities

The area around La Caze is, in our opinion, one of the most beautiful in France and there are lots of things to do in the vicinity. Go kayaking on the River Tarn, paddling through mini Rapids from the bridge below Broquies, five minutes from La Caze, or take a more sedate trip from St Rome de Tarn or Viala du Tarn. Alternatively, relax on one of the river beaches and take a refreshing swim in the Tarn. Lac de Villefranche de Panat and Lac de Pareloup, 15 and 35 minutes from La Caze, are perfect for swimming, water sports, boat trips or just relaxing on the many beaches. The lake at Villefranche de Panat has a 10km walkway around it, great for running, walking and cycling. The nearby town of Millau is a centre for outdoor activities, including parascending, white water rafting and canyoning. You can also cycle along old railway viaducts and through tunnels on the Velorail at Sainte Eulalie de Cernon. Local stables offer horse riding and the area has numerous marked tracks for walking, hiking and cycling.

  • Bicycle
  • Near hiking trails
  • Near riding
  • Fishing
  • Water sports

Additional price info and offers

We can offer discounts for long stays. Please contact us for details.

Price includes

Cleaning fee, Towels, Bed linen

Price exclusive

  • Safety deposit € 100.00

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Per week starting from

€860

Per week starting from

€860

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