Luxury Medieval Holiday Gite in the Pyrenees with Swimming Pool

Les Remparts details

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Les Remparts

Cinema

Bedroom

Bedroom

second kitchen

sunset terrace

Sejour

pool

Bathroom

Arrow slits

Home description

A quite extraordinary property, an 8 bedroom medieval village house built into the ramparts of the city walls. The renovation of this property by the current owners has been a labour of love and the interiors have been totally rebuilt using reclaimed materials from the original property but adding 21st century comforts such as under floor heating and modern bathrooms.

This is a home from home. Relax and enjoy the sleepy life in a french village with easy access to the modern world and excellent cuisine.

External features on site

• Barbecue
• Swimming pool (exclusive use)

• The swimming pool is 10.4m x  4m and a shallow area for supervised young children. There is a retractable roof allowing almost all year round use, and we guarantee a minimum temperature of 24'C .
• There is a small garden area and 3 large terraces

Accommodation detail

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bathroom

top floor & private roof terrace

main living dining room

second kitchen

The entry

the cinema

bedroom

bedroom

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The house has external walls & arrow slits dating back to the 13th century, but now encompasses all modern luxuries. The natural stone floors are heated, the en suite bath/shower rooms are marble lined with heated towel rails. The cinema has 4 chaise longues which accommodate four in luxury or 16 as seats.

The marble lined heated swimming pool is built into part of the original moat & has a retractable roof. The terrace furniture is teak & luxurious.

The furniture is a mix of classical French & English, collected by the English designer who has been involved in every aspect of this stunning restoration.

About the location

The house is situated on the edge of a  sleepy hill top village, it has a bakery and two small general stores. 5km away is the town of Lezat sur Leze , which has all amenities and a supermarket. For more serious shopping Toulouse centre is 40 minutes away.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Bird Watching, Boules, Canyoning, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Rock climbing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Table tennis, Theme parks, Tree adventure park, Via Ferrata, Walking, Water skiing, White water rafting

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

The nearest airports are:

Toulouse Blagnac (45 minutes away: Directions from Google Maps)

• EasyJet from Gatwick, Bristol,Paris Orly, Madrid
• Jet 2 from Belfast International, Leeds/Bradford and Manchester
• FlyBe from Birmingham
• Aer Lingus from Dublin
• British Airways from London Gatwick

Carcassonne (90 minutes away: Directions from Google Maps)

• Ryanair from Stansted, East Midlands, Liverpool, Dublin, Shannon and Brussels

By car

Have a look at www.viamichelin.com and put in 09210 where it asks for a city/postcode. You can also use the route planner. If it gives you a list of names please select Ariege, St Ybars

It will take about 10 hours from Calais, with driving breaks.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.