Athos
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The house
On the ground floor, the gîte offers :
a living-area (with a sofa-bed for 1 person only, a television ) with patio doors onto a private patio and terrace a few steps away from the gardens and the pool ;
a kitchen corner area with a cooker,a fridge, a microwave, a coffee-machine, a kettle, a toaster and all the crockery needed for your holidays. A washing-machine, a hoover, an ironing-board and an iron are also available.
a bedroom wih a bed for 2 people and an en-suite bathroom (whash-hand basin, shower and toilet).
Facilities
- Local contact
- Washing machine
- Iron
- Cot
- High chair
- TV
- Internet
- Hair dryer
- With swimming pool
Surroundings
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We are in the centre of the Gers , 7km from Vic Fézensac, between Auch (28 km) and Condom (20 km) ; 1h30 from Toulouse- Blagnac airport and 2 hrs from Bordeaux- Mérignac airport ; all amenities & 2 supermarkets within 7 km. You can experience local festivals, night markets in many of the pretty villages of the Gers.
The Pyrénées are only 90km from our gîtes, an excellent day trip (Pic du midi - Col du Tourmalet - Tour de France - Lourdes - Pau),
A car is essential as there is no public transport available.
- Rural
- Hilly
- Meadows and woodland
- In or near a village
Reviews
Jo from UK,
Thank you Hélène & Giuseppe for a wonderful, perfect stay in Athos. It is perfect here and your helpis much appreciated . I'll miss you both but i will be back. Thank you.
David & Katharine from UK,
Another wonderful relaxing holiday in Athos. Sincere thanks to Hélène & Giuseppe for continuing to make our annual visits so enjoyable. A l'année prochaine alors !
Alban & Clémence from Bordeaux,
Une parenthèse de calme et de détente dans le cocon verdoyant d'Hélène & Giuseppe. Merci pour votre accueil chaleureux, pour vos sourires ! Nous reviendrons avec plaisir..à la prochaine fois !
Restaurants, food & wine
You can experience local festivals, night markets in many of the pretty villages of the Gers. You'll be able to sample the local food (Foie gras - Duck) and sample drinks - St Mont & Madiran wines as well as Armagnac & Floc.
Activities
French tuition is available onsite by experienced French tutor (GCSEs - ALevel - Beginners..etc)
Chateaux and vineyards visits & wine tastings
Armagnac museum visits with sampling
Antique, Brocante shops, and Flea Markets
Independent country and guided town walks, including special circuit tours of historic Auch and Condom
Local commune fetes
Auch Cathedral August Organ Festival
Eauze ancient capital: 3 archeological sites
Classical concerts
Regular weekly local market
Special summer night markets in Vic Fezensac
Country and Western festival at Mirande
Bandas - big band street music in Condom in May
World famous August Jazz Festival at Marciac
Vic Fezensac Summer Bull Fighting & Latino Music Festivals
Canoeing at Beaucaire sur Baise
Fishing : Near Vic Fezensac-Eauze - Gondrin
Golf
Astronomy in Fleurance
In the Gers, a MUST : châteaux, vineyards & Armagnac museum visits with wine & Armagnac tastings.
Guided town walks, including special circuit tours of historic Auch and Condom with their wonderful churches.
Eauze ancient capital has 3 archeological sites to stroll through.
Discover Lupiac, the birth town of our famous Musketeer D'Artagnan with its festival in August and the museum open all year.
In the Summer, the Gers is buzzing with regular weekly local markets (Eauze- Vic Fézensac- Condom - Auch) and special summer night markets with local produce.
Local Fêtes and Music festivals also attract many tourists :
The Bandas - big band street music in Condom in May
The Country and Western festival at Mirande in July
The Tempo Latino in Vic Fezensac (Latino Music Festival) at the end of July.
and of course the World famous August JAZZ FESTIVAL at Marciac
In Auch Cathedral : August Organ Festival
But the Gers is also famous for its Bull Fighting at "Pentecôte" in Vic Fézensac -
Antique, Brocante shops, and Flea Markets in many small picturesque villages -
Canoeing at Beaucaire sur Baise
Fishing : Near Vic Fezensac-Eauze - Gondrin
Golf in Eauze and Astronomy in Fleurance.
- Near hiking trails
- Near riding
Further remarks
Jazz Festival in Marciac, Tempo Latino ( South American dances), Fête de D'Artagnan in Lupiac attract many tourists to our region.
Additional price info and offers
The gîte must be left cleaned as you found it, if not there will be a charge of 100 euros.
Price includes
Cleaning fee, Towels
Price exclusive
- Safety deposit € 200.00
- Price bed linen per person (optional) € 15.00