Large Country House with Pool in Secluded Location

Las Soles details

Home description

Set in more than 2 acres of land, "Las Soles" is a spacious country house with a private 13m pool in a panoramic location of the Aveyron Gorge.  Your closest destination for shops and restaurants is within an easy 10 minutes drive along the Aveyron River to the lovely Medieval market village of St-Antonin-Noble-Val.

The house is fully restored and combines traditional style with all modern conveniences. There are oak beams and floor boards throughout the house and a large stone sun terrace outside overlooking the pool. Since the terrace catches the sun all day,  shade is provided by the large stone terrace under a terra cotta roof, where you can relax and dine in any weather day or night.

External features on site

• Barbecue
• Garden
• Scenic views
• Swimming pool (exclusive use)

Accommodation detail

Ground Floor

• Kitchen - large, fully-equipped with dishwasher, fridge freezer, Smeg oven/hob and micro-wave and a CD/Tape player.
• Dinning/living room - open plan room with 'formal' lounge covering more than 10m in length. The antique French walnut dining table comfortably seats 10 people and also reverses into a full-size billiard / small pool table. All equipment to play is provided. A fireplace completes the room and comes in handy in the cool months
• Second living room - from the kitchen down 2 old stone steps, you enter the 'informal' lounge with another sofa (sofa bed) and two chairs with a widescreen TV used for DVDs. A wide selection for all ages is provided.
• Shower room - up another 2 stone steps is a full shower room/ toilet
• Laundry room - with a full size washer and dryer.
• Hall cupboard - contains ironing board and iron.

First Floor

• Bedroom 1 - is the largest with a double bed and plenty of room to add another single bed and / or baby cot, which can be arranged. There is also a unique storage cupboard and hanging rail for clothes as well as another one for towels, plus a make-up table, bench and mirror.
• Bedroom 2 - is the master bedroom with a small balcony overlooking the pool. There is a double bed, chest of drawers, make-up table, bench and mirror and separate closet, as well as a chair and table.
• Bedroom 3 - has a double bed, chest of drawers, towel rail and a separate closet.
• Bathroom - with towels rails, storage cupboard and shelves.

All bedrooms have pool views and are equipped with bedside tables, lamps, radio clock and fans.

In addition to the main house, there is a large separate apartment with 2 more double bedrooms upstairs from the covered terrace. This will not be rented or occupied during your stay.

If you need more space, the apartment may be made available upon discussion with the owner.

Outdoors

Free-form shaped swimming pool of 12 x 6 metres just below the sun terrace, where there are new sun lounges, parasols, a teak table and chairs and a barbecue.

A full sized table tennis is positioned under the covered terrace.  In addition, there is another table and more chairs for staying out of the sun.  This is off the TV Lounge.

Surrounding the pool is a landscaped area with shrubs and flowers, a weeping willow tree and containers of flowers on the upper terrace. There is a flat lawned area where you can play boules.

A large storage room next to the lounge has bicycles, boules and badminton equipment and can be used to store the outdoor cushions at night.

Off to the right of the pool is our 1 acre emerging garden and paths – feel free to wander and catch the views down the valley.

About the location

Situated in both the Tarn and the Tarn and Garonne Departments, the Aveyron Gorge region is one of the "undiscovered" areas of France offering spectacular countryside, medieval bastide villages, castles and towns, bustling markets, friendly people and good food. History buffs will be as delighted as art enthusiasts with nearby Montauban and its Ingres Museum and Medieval Albi with the famous Cathedral of St Cecile and the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum.

Las Soles is located approximately 9 kilometers from St Antonin Noble Val in 2 acres facing cliffs rising from the Aveyron River and overlooking corns flields and pear and apple orchards.  Las Soles affords a private and peaceful holiday with all conveniences within easy reach.

St. Antonin is well known for having the best Sunday morning market in the area and shops of local artists and craftsmen.

The Second World War left its mark on this area of France and the memorial at Ornano - not far from Las Soles - is a stark reminder of events from that time. If you have seen the movie "Charlotte Grey" about the French resistance during the Second World War, you will already know St.-Antonin-Noble-Val, which served as the village setting in the movie. If not, you can watch it from our library of DVDs.

Within the house, you will find a collection of tourist information, books and maps for your use while staying at Las Soles. In addition, feel free to read any of the books during your stay. You will find a number of them on Napoleon!

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

Activities near by

Billiards, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Rambling, Rock climbing, Sightseeing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring

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

How to get here

Location of Las Soles: Approximately 1 hour north / north east (90 kilometres) from Toulouse, which is the closest airport. Straight north on the A62 autoroutes to the A20 until Montauban and the first turn-off for St.-Antonin-Noble-Val and follow the D115 past Bruniquel and Penne for about 30 minutes to left turn for Cazals.

Rodez Airport is only about 90 minutes from Las Soles.  Directions will be provided upon request.

If travelling from England by road, Las Soles is approximately 525 miles from Calais on motorways.

Further details will be provided upon booking.

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