£300 – £750
(€353 – €884)
Per property per week
Gîte, sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms
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Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Dave Vowles
(Advertising since January 2013)
Tel: + 33 (0)5 61 01 17 18
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Farmhouse with Four Gites and Pool near Mirepoix, Midi-Pyrenees
We have four individual self-catering cottages (gîtes), two with two bedrooms, one with three bedrooms, and one with four bedrooms. The gîtes are set with our home in five acres of the Pyrénéan foothills, bordered by a pretty stream, and benefit from our 10x5m pool, table tennis, table-football, boule court, free wi-fi etc.
‘Loire’ is our two bedroom villa, in the prime location next to the pool! Loire sleeps 4 people all on one level.
The centre of the gite is:
- The fully fitted kitchen (with dishwasher and washing machine) and is open plan to:
- The lounge / dining area
- The twin bedded room opens off of the lounge area and has patio doors opening onto the poolside terrace.
- The double bedroom is to the other side of the living area, and looks out over the surrounding countryside with en-suite access to the shower room.
- The shower room is fully tiled and has a large feature ‘wetroom’ shower – this is practical for all our guests using the gite, but is primarily to allow it to be used more easily by anyone with movement difficulties.
Outside
Loire has a private terrace at the side of the pool, and a secluded garden area immediately outside the gite with private barbecue and superb views over the surrounding countryside.
Loire has electric heating and is suitable for use all year round.
- Table tennis, table football, giant connect 4 in the covered games barn
- Giant chess set
- Boule / pétanque court
- Badminton
- Sand pit for smaller children
We are on the edge of a pretty village, ten minutes from the medieval town of Mirepoix, with its restaurants, cafes, weekly market and summer festivals. Carcassonne, the 3rd most popular tourist attraction in France, is 30 minutes. Our regional leisure lake Lac de Montbel, with 1500 acres of water, beach and restaurant, is ten minutes away. The Mediterranean beaches are one hours drive. The extensive vineyards of the Languedoc are within 30 minutes. Extensive walking, cycling and angling, boating, and horse riding is available ‘on the doorstep’ in the Pyrenees and the Medieval Chateaux of the Cathars surround the area – Montsegur, the ‘last stronghold’ is 20 minutes away.
The medieval town of Mirepoix is a tourist gem in the area and we are lucky to be so close. Mirepoix has a 13th century cathedral (with the second widest nave in Europe!), and a timbered ‘bastide’ square around which there are bars, cafes, restaurants (there are over 20 in the town), boutique shops and the essentials of bakers, butchers, fishmonger and so on. The town has an excellent weekly market on a Monday morning and many events taking place during the summer. It also has a SuperU supermarket and Aldi with everything you need.
We are 10 minutes drive from the largest inland lake in the South West of France – Lac de Montbel is a 1500 acre man-made reservoir created in the 1980’s to hold water for refilling the Canal du Midi. The lake provides sheltered and safe conditions for all types of beach activity, it has several beaches, one of which has a lakeside brasserie and a lifeguard in attendance during the Summer. Lac de Montbel also offers a full range of watersports. We are an hour from the Mediterranean beaches.
Our village nestles in the foothills of the Pyrenees. 400m above sea level, but with the 3000m peaks 20 mins drive away.
Every active sport you can think of is on the doorstep, from paragliding to hill walking via watersports. The Tour de France passes close by and the area is a favourite for cyclists and mountain bikers. We are an hour from the Mediterranean beaches, and enjoy a mild climate.
For those that prefer a gentler pace, the roads are quiet and the scenery is spectacular – you can tour the mountains from the comfort of the driving seat! We have many driving and walking tours; vineyards to visit; weekly markets; wildlife and wild flowers (esp. the orchids in spring / early summer).
For foodies, Mirepoix (at 10mins) has over 20 restaurants to suit all tastes.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: La Bastide De Bousignac (ariege)
Nearest supermarket: La Bastide De Bousignac (ariege)
Nearest market: Laroque D Olmes (ariege)
Nearest pharmacy: Laroque D Olmes (ariege)
Nearest bar: Aigues Vives (ariege)
Tourist information: Mirepoix (ariege)
Limbrassac on the map
Property 158549 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to Gite Loire
The majority of our guests fly into Toulouse or Carcassonne as these are the closest to us, we are:
- 30 minutes from Carcassonne airport.
- 1 hr from Toulouse.
- 2 hr 30 from Perpignan.
- 2 hrs 30 from Montpellier.
- 3 hrs 30 from Barcelona (Girona).
- 4 hrs 30 from Barcelona (International).
It usually takes about eleven hours to drive from Calais or St Malo or ten hours from Caen or Le Havre. These times are from the ferry to here at L’Enclos, excluding stops.
Access options
Car Essential, No public transport available, Owner pickup available, Taxi from airport, Taxi from train station
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Carcassonne [CCF]
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We loved our time (unfortunately only a measly week) at L’Enclos. The surroundings are beautiful and it is the perfect place to relax and take a break from our hectic lives back at home.
Favourite highlights were relaxing by the pool, enjoying the beautiful scenery, visits to Mirepoix & Carcassonne. A fabulous girls night out at No. 8 Tapas Bar in Mirepoix. Lac Montbel & acrobranche at the lake near Carcassonne were the highlights for the kids (age 9 & 11).
A huge thank you to Dave & Kath for their helpful advice and for being such great hosts. We would love to come back again one day.
Best Wishes
The FarrsGuest rating:
Once again we have had a wonderful holiday here at L’Enclos staying in gite Loire. We always enjoy staying in this most beautiful part of France. The location is fantastic with plenty to do and see, all within easy driving distance from the gite. There is so much to do in this region that we have been back several times!
The market in Mirepoix on Monday is always a highlight. For those interested in Cathar history Chateaux de Monsegur and Rocquefixade are nearby. This year some of the highlights were our visits to Grotte de Niaux and Parc de la Préhistoire. The Friday night marché gourmand in Léron is always enjoyable. Carcassonne, Camon and Foix are also worth a visit.
Gite Loire is most comfortable, well equipped with everything required to make ones stay relaxing. Our daughter loves the fact that there is wifi access. The pool is a super facility always extremely well maintained.
We would like to thank Dave and Kath for always being such wonderful hosts. They are always there to help,offer suggestions and are friendly and courteous at all times. Hence our many return visits to their beautiful gite! À bientôt, Dave and Kath et merci!Guest rating:
Thank you Dave and Kath for your hospitality – we had a wonderful time in Limbrassac.
Go Karting on track down the road – family got super competitive trying to pass each other on the bends Visit to subterranean river in Labouiche – really interesting and great fun in the boats Visit to chateau Foix with Pyrenees in the background a beautiful vista Friday night food market in Leran – great atmosphere food and music. Lovely experience Cooling down in the lovely pool during hot days
HighlightsGuest rating:
Last came in 2010 and loved it then and thought we might come back.
Have had another great week.
Did Montbel lake again which was good, went to the lake near Carcassonne which was really good. Did the inflatables in the water with the boys (8+12) and we all had great fun, also tree climbing there with zip wires across the lake + pedaloes. Carcassonne was lovely and definitely worth a visit.
Did the canoeing at Couiza again. I think it was a different bit to when we came last time. It was very good fun with lots of rapids – got stuck a lot, also very pretty.
Thanks Cath and Dave you have been so helpful and friendly once again from booking canoes for us to showing us our route to the Spanish Pyrenees.Guest rating:
| Property type | Gîte (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Bedrooms |
1 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 4 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Wheelchair access, Non-smoking, Pets welcomed |
| Linen | £12/person |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | English satellite TV, Fax, Low allergen environment, Owner on site, TV, Radio, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (shared use), Barbecue |
| Activities nearby | Adventure park, Archery, Badminton, Ballooning, Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Canyoning, Caving, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Flying, French tuition, Go karting, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Parachuting, Paragliding, Photography, Pottery, Rambling, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Sailing, Sightseeing, Singing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Spa, Swimming, Table tennis, Tai Chi, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Via Ferrata, Walking, Water skiing, Water sports, White water rafting, Wind Surfing, Wine tasting, Wine touring, Yoga |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 5th February 2022
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
|---|---|
| 26 March 2022 – 01 July 2022 |
£450 Per property per week
(€530 / $568) |
| 02 July 2022 – 29 July 2022 |
£600 Per property per week
(€707 / $758) |
| 30 July 2022 – 26 August 2022 |
£750 Per property per week
(€884 / $947) |
| 27 August 2022 – 28 October 2022 |
£450 Per property per week
(€530 / $568) |
| 29 October 2022 – 24 March 2023 |
£300 Per property per week
(€353 / $379) |
Additional price notes
From 1/1/2019 we are required to collect and pass on to the French treasury a ‘taxe de sejour’ (bed tax) from all of our guests, this is levied as 5.5% of the cost of the accommodation.
You are welcome to bring your pets with you on holiday provided we know in advance. The cost for each pet is €25 per stay.
