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Blanchou - Cottage Holiday Rental in Galapian, Lot-et-Garonne, France

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£475 - £795 Per property per week (Rates)

Capacity 5

Bedrooms 2

Bathrooms 1

Separate toilets 1

Suitability Non-smoking, Suitable for children

Property highlights Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (shared use)

Access  Car Essential Car hire

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  • Cottage, front view
    Cottage, front view
  • The spacious living area
    The spacious living area
  • Master Bedroom
    Master Bedroom
  • Swimming Pool and View
    Swimming Pool and View

Where is it

Lot-et-Garonne
 

Delightful Cottage with Wonderful Views and Swimming Pool

If your criteria is an outstanding gite in a picturesque area, then, "Bienvenue à Blanchou Cottage!"  Here you will find yourself in a hidden part of France with fabulous views of this breath-taking landscape - a landscape of narrow lanes winding past vineyards, orchards and sunflower fields to beautiful old Bastide villages.

You will be living in a tastefully-renovated, 250 year old traditional farm cottage in this lovely, quiet and virtually undiscovered area of Aquitaine where, some 100 kms south-east of Bordeaux, two of France's principle rivers meet, so giving our "Département" its name - Le Lot-et-Garonne.

When you come to stay at Blanchou Cottage, you'll discover a myriad places like this - places, vistas and vantage points that you might never find without the helpful and detailed guide notes we provide to all our guests. You'll find that the area has something for all ages: cycling, canoeing, horse-riding and fun-parks for the children.

And for those days when you don't feel like venturing out, you can take a quiet walk through our ten acres of fields and woodland and watch the black kites soaring overhead, or simply relax in Blanchou Cottage's large, pleasant garden. Or enjoy its fabulous views whilst lazing in the beautiful pool, and then round off the day with a glass of excellent local wine, sitting in the shade of the pool-side terrace in perfect peace and tranquility. Could a holiday get any better?

Shopping 10 minutes away at Aiguillon (pop 4,500) and Clairac (pop 2,500) and there are a good selection of restaurants in the area.

Holiday Accommodation at Blanchou

The cottage can sleep five people and consists of :

  • Living room with traditional French fireplace and wood-burner, three-seat and two-seat sofas, flat-screen satellite TV (UK), DVD & Stereo system.
  • Dining area
  • Kitchen with gas-hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher
  • Utility area with washing machine, iron etc
  • Master bedroom with four-poster bed and seating area
  • Large second bedroom with double and single bed
  • Family bathroom with bath, shower and separate toilet

All rooms have air-conditioning and heating

Outside

  • Large garden plus ten acres of fields and woodland
  • Stunning views to the confluence of the rivers Lot and Garonne
  • Swimming pool with gazebo and shaded terrace

Free wireless internet access

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About Galapian in Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine

This is an area populated by welcoming country people to whom 'quality of life' still has real meaning. 'Family values' is what southwest France is all about. There's nothing the people of the Lot-et-Garonne love more than making time for friends and family - and of course enjoying some of the best food and wine in the world; this is the home of the two-hour lunch!

On the subject of food and wine, almost every night of the week throughout July and August you'll find the locals partying at one of the marchés-nocturnes (food night-markets) that are unique to this area. These are a truly amazing experience. Take your own plates, mugs and cutlery, find yourself seats at one of the hundreds of tables supplied, then wander round the dozens of stalls selling purely local produce, and prepare to be amazed.

Imagine it: you move from stall to stall, choosing your wine, fresh fruit and salads, your pain or baguette, your steak, cut of duck, or chicken - all of which is excellent quality and great value and all locally grown and reared - or if you want to be really French, go for the oysters, snails or moules-frites (mussels) in fabulous sauces! Then join in with the music and dancing or simply sit-back and strike up a comical 'Franglais' conversation with your neighbours - they'll welcome it and love you for it! Now you're experiencing real French country hospitality!

This is also an area of history and discovery. For example, did you know that Claude Monet found his famous water-lilies here in the Lot-et-Garonne? The nursery where he bought them and had them shipped to Giverny still exists and is just a 'stone's throw' away from Blanchou Cottage; it's a beautiful place, perfect for a peaceful lunch and tranquil afternoon visit.

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

How To Get To Galapian in Lot-et-Garonne, South West France

By Air

There are several airports you can fly to, the nearest ones being:

  • Bergerac - 1hr 15mins
  • Bordeaux - 1hr 15mins
  • Toulouse - 1hr 50mins
  • Carcassonne - 2hrs 30mins

By Rail

The high speed TGV runs to Bordeaux and Agen.

Please check with the French rail service, SNCF, for full information in English. There is a facility to book tickets on-line and have them delivered to your home country. An alternative site is SNCF from UK

By Road

We are just 15 minutes from Junction 6 on the A62 autoroute.
If you have a GPS/SatNav device that allows navigating to precise co-ordinates (such as Tom-Tom), you can target us at these co-ordinates : 47º 17' 52"N   -   0º 24' 19.23"E

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

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Facilities at Blanchou

Facility Details
TypeCottage (Self-catering)
Bedrooms 2 double
Spare beds 1
Bathrooms 1 bathroom(s)
Separate toilets 1
Capacity 5
SuitabilityNon-smoking, Suitable for children
Linen Included
Changeover day Saturday
Facility Details
Internal facilities Air conditioning, Board Games, CD player, Central heating (electric), DVD player, English satellite TV, Hi-fi system, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet access (broadband), Owner on site, Radio, TV, Wood burning fire or stove
Kitchen facilities Dishwasher, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer, Gas hob, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine
External features on site Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (shared use)

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Availability at Blanchou

Changeover day: Saturday

Availability last updated on: - Friday, May 17, 2013

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Rates

Accommodation rental period Tariff
29 September 2012 - 5 October 2012 £475.00 per property per week
(€561 $727)
27 April 2013 - 3 May 2013 £475.00 per property per week
(€561 $727)
4 May 2013 - 24 May 2013 £500.00 per property per week
(€590 $765)
25 May 2013 - 21 June 2013 £625.00 per property per week
(€738 $956)
22 June 2013 - 28 June 2013 £650.00 per property per week
(€767 $995)
29 June 2013 - 5 July 2013 £695.00 per property per week
(€820 $1063)
6 July 2013 - 19 July 2013 £750.00 per property per week
(€885 $1148)
20 July 2013 - 23 August 2013 £795.00 per property per week
(€938 $1216)
24 August 2013 - 30 August 2013 £725.00 per property per week
(€856 $1109)
31 August 2013 - 6 September 2013 £700.00 per property per week
(€826 $1071)
7 September 2013 - 20 September 2013 £650.00 per property per week
(€767 $995)
21 September 2013 - 27 September 2013 £550.00 per property per week
(€649 $842)
28 September 2013 - 5 October 2013 £500.00 per property per week
(€590 $765)

Additional price information

You are requested to pay by cheque in sterling. Please see our booking form for details.

All prices shown are for rental of the property only (i.e. flights/ferries etc. are not included). The price includes all water, electricity, gas, bed linen, bathroom towels and pool towels.

Please note that as is usual with a property of this quality, in order to to safeguard the fixtures, fittings and furnishings at the house, a security deposit of £250 will be required when the balance is due (please see our Terms & Conditions)

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Allan and Celia Gilchrist

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Tel: + 33 (0)5 53 67 81 58

Tel 2: + 33 (0)6 33 21 53 01

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