£800 - £1300
(€933 - €1516)
Per property per week
Farmhouse, sleeps 8, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Brigitte Antelme
(Advertising since January 2001)
Tel: + 33 (0)7 86 21 61 34
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Please mention French Connections.
Pool with sunflower background (1 / 25)
En Catala - a peaceful holiday location (2 / 25)
front of house with bowed french door (3 / 25)
kitchen in the morning sunshine (4 / 25)
Sunlight into kitchen with double doors East (5 / 25)
private garden spring time (6 / 25)
tiled terrace with tables ouest view park (7 / 25)
guest house with roses in bloom May (8 / 25)
May season guest house garden (9 / 25)
cherry tree in fullness and Abundance mid june (10 / 25)
Spacious sitting-room facing Ouest with private terrace (11 / 25)
Sitting room with fire place Ouest facing (12 / 25)
View of large garden and barn (13 / 25)
Swings in large garden (14 / 25)
ground floor bathroom ouest facing (15 / 25)
Terrace ouest facing (16 / 25)
Sitting room Upstairs and billiard table (17 / 25)
Bedroom 2 (18 / 25)
twin bedroom (19 / 25)
table tennis (20 / 25)
reclining chairs outdoors by pool (21 / 25)
house with climbing rose in bloom end june (22 / 25)
pool full view (23 / 25)
pool 11m x 5m with shower hot and cold when sunny weather (24 / 25)
View of the lake and rolling hills from Pool. (25 / 25)
Picturesque Farmhouse with Swimming Pool
"En Catala" is a picturesque old farmhouse stylish, renovated in its original character with its own swimming pool surrounded by lavender borders and old fashioned rose gardens. Situated at the gateway to Cathar country, in a rural cul de sac hamlet. It is situated 13 miles east of Toulouse (regular flights from the UK).
It offers the perfect place to unwind - a peaceful holiday location for families and groups of up to 8 people in total including children.
No smoking at any time on the property .
Ground Floor:
- Big corner kitchen with full cooking facilities, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine and microwave.
- Large dining room East facing 45 m2
- Large sitting room ouest facing 50m2 with fire and direct access to secluded terrace - no TV available
- Oak Door with direct access into a secluded garden/ car Park area
First Floor:
- 2 double bedrooms
- 1 bedroom with 3 single beds
- 1 bedroom with double bed with ensuite shower, small bath, wash basin and toilet
- 1 single bedroom with small double
- Separate toilet on the landing
- Large downstairs bathroom with toilet, bidet, large bath and shower attachement
- All upstairs rooms open onto a light, spacious and comfortable sitting area, small billard table.
- Shower room with twin wash basins
Property Fully central heated, hot water at all times. Wood burner in large sitting room downstairs.
Outdoors
Totally enclosed and fully secluded gardens amongst cherry trees, pear trees, cedars and other seasonal fruits. Private swimming pool, table tennis and children's play area along with spacious eating facilities and terrace and barbecue. The pool garden is fenced . Pool only shared with owner and owner's close family when not in use by guests staying in the guest house. Solar Shower by the Pool.
Large downstairs sitting room about 50 m2 with its own fireplace and sofas
This sitting room has direct access to a large terrace facing ouest and evening sunsets, overlooking garden and trees. There is another eating area in the private guest house garden with direct access from the kitchen facing morning sunshine and evening sunsets too.
There is a private car park.
Lounge chairs as well as tables and chairs and two areas for outdoor resting or eating, star night gazing and bird watching too.
A truly resourcing place to get away from the busy life of cities and work loads.
Verfeil is a medieval small town on a hill, with lovely lakes not far from Toulouse "la ville rose", 20 kms away, alive and beautiful city full of architectural elegance, museums, galleries, concerts, theatres, cinemas, summer festivals all around including jazz, blues and lunch concerts, as well as colorful markets twice a week.
En Catala, is in a small hamlet, only 3 kms from Verfeil, borders to the Tarn region, an unspoilt and uncrowded area of France, it offers open markets on tuesdays and sunday mornings. Albi, 45 minutes drive away, on the river Tarn, offers visits in the impressive Cathedral and the renowned Toulouse Lautrec museum as well as restaurants, river boating in gabardès, and canoeing in the tarn region as well as potholing etc... .
Cordes, a little further north, with its sound and laser shows, is a medieval hill top town, and like several others, is of historical interest with medieval yearly summer festivities as well as concerts.
Many old towns in that region display typical French charm. The local town of Verfeil is close by where one can stroll around and get a sense of the local history.
Both Verfeil and Lavaur, also near by, have colourful and enticing markets. Lavaur's attractions include a cathedral, restaurants, a diversity of shops and entertainment.
And to the east, you have the historic river town Castres and, you may wish to explore the Sidobre region, with ancestral forests and uniquely shaped giant rocks.
Also in that direction you will discover Carcassonne, ancient city with its castle, ramparts and medieval fêtes. through out summer seasons.
Further south the Pyrenees mountain range, magnificent and vast, is reachable within 2 hours
There is also tennis, walks, summer swimming, local horse-riding and golf facilities in the area.
Nearby lakes give the chance to go walking, fishing, sailing and windsurfing, whilst further afield, the Black Mountains are 35 minutes drive away. These unspoilt hills with their plentiful forests and lakes, provide a wide variety of beautiful walks and activities: sailing, miniature golfing, acrobranch adventure park within 15 kilometers for all ages etc.....
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: Verfeil 3 Miles
Nearest supermarket: Verfeil 3 Miles
Nearest market: Verfeil 3 Miles
Nearest pharmacy: Verfeil 3 Miles
Nearest bar: Verfeil 3 Miles
Tourist information: Verfeil 3 Miles
Verfeil on the map
Property 904 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to En Catala
Toulouse Blagnac airport is only 25 kms from the property with daily flights from Easyjet and British Airways, to the West of Toulouse.
From the airport follow interior ringroad until exit A 68 towards Albi after a few miles you take the exit 2 towards Puylaurens this brings you directly besides Verfeil town. The property is found in a hamlet only 3 kilometers after Verfeil. Easy to find and not far from all amenities in Verfeil including chemist and butcher as well as a supermarket..
For other instructions please request from the owner.
Access options
Car Essential, No public transport available, Taxi from airport, Taxi from train station
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Toulouse [TLS]
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My husband and I and our 3 children spent two weeks at this beautiful old farmhouse. The property is full of character, well equipped and comfortable. The large pool with pretty views was a welcome place to keep cool in the heat and the large, meandering garden was a joy to wander around, full of interest and bounty. There was plenty to keep the children occupied and lots of space for us to spread out and relax. We love this quietly beautiful area of France with its rolling hills and medieval hill towns and this was a great base for activities, markets, etc. Brigitte, the owner next door, was kind and welcoming and brought us fresh produce from her garden, including the most delicious tomatoes and courgettes, homemade jams, plus lavender to take home. She gave us a pile of DVDs for the children to watch and bought cake for our daughter, who celebrated her 16th birthday there. She arranged pony trekking for us along a beautiful roman track with stunning views. Lac du Feriogou for swimming/boating and Le Sidobre with amazing rocks are well worth visiting. Our boys loved bouldering in the Rocky River. We highly recommend En Catala for getting away from it all.
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We stayed for one week in En Catala and would have loved to stay longer! The house and garden are rustic and full of character. Everything is very well looked after by the lovely hostess Brigitte. We stayed as a family of five (including two teenagers) and the house was very spacious. Inside and outside there were so many places to choose from to sit and read. We hardly left the premises as it was so beautiful and relaxing. Brigitte has lovely suggestions on what to do in the area and always offers to help. She also supplied us with the most delicious fruit and vegetables from the garden. The highlight was certainly the very clean and large pool, in the most beautiful setting.Guest rating:
Our two week stay at En Catala in July / August was absolutely superb. Our party of 8 adults were able to enjoy a relaxing holiday in thisctranquil setting, with the swimming pool overlooking quiet fields. The house is spacious with a well equipped kitchen, and large lounge, both large enough to host us all. The swimming pool and garden allow for restful places to spend time in between outings to various local venues. Verfeil has a good boulongerie, but get there early to get your croissants. Brigitte was on hand to give great advice on good places to visit and some lovely restaurants. If you want a nice treat with fine dining, why not try Auberge de la Forge, about 15 minutes away. Thank you Brigitte for all of your help and advice, and for providing such a lovely holiday venue.Guest rating:
En Catala is a beautiful old farmhouse. It was an amazing Birthday break for my husband and myself, Brigitte was a perfect hostess and couldn't have more helpful, caring and generous. Everything we needed was available in the house. The pool is large and surrounded by lavender and looks over open countryside with a lake in the distance. Its a perfect place to enjoy the stunning sunsets. The garden and pool are very private and quiet. There are lovely places to sit and eat outside and inside. We didn't make use of all the facilities but enjoyed some of the outdoor games. There is plenty to do in the surrounding areas but we were happy for most days to be in the beautiful garden relaxing and reading.Guest rating:
This was one of the most relaxing holidays my family and I have ever been on. There was nothing about the farmhouse or the lovely owner Brigitte we would have changed. The gardens are beautiful and the perfect place to sit out in the evenings. The pool is lovely and very well maintained and there are lots of games and things for the kids to do. The house is beautifully rustic and traditional but has all the modern facilities you need. The real star however is Brigitte, she was invaluable with local knowledge about where to go and what to do and supplied us with gorgeous fruit and vegetables from her garden. Once we work out holidays/work etc... we will be rebooking for next year.
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As a family of 5 adults we enjoyed a relaxing week in this tranquil, comfortable, rural farmhouse. We used trains (the olds) and planes (the youth) to travel from the UK to Toulouse, hiring cars from the airport and all worked seamlessly. Lots of space, yet a cosy and private property and great to have choices of eating and dining places around it. Blessed with very hot weather we didn't wish to travel far but explored the clean, elegant Verfeil, the Canal du Midi at Castelnaudary and Carcasonne for contrasts. We loved the pool with its toys and comfy loungers, and plenty of shade, with gorgeous views over farmland-just the odd bleat of sheep and a cockerel 'running late', were all we heard. Table tennis and Scrabble knockouts were great fun in cooler moments! A short drive to the local Intermarche, boulangerie and farmers' markets kept us well fed and wined with excellent produce. Lots of nice little touches and Brigitte's friendly and conscientious concern for our happiness and welfare, made us feel we had what a holiday should be and what we have come to love over the years about rural France. Many thanks from us all. The S-R family.Guest rating:
A great way to see this part of France. The house is full of character and coped easily with three generations of family staying together. A great base from which to explore the region, the pool was perfect for the kids as was the table tennis table in the garden. Owner Brigitte is delightful and extremely helpful, living next door and helped us deal with various challenges with charm and care. I would recommend this house for families and anyone who enjoys the best of the simple things in life.
David and Patti McCarthy Melbourne Australia
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'A great way to see this part of France. The house is full of character and coped easily with three generations of family staying together. A great base from which to explore the region, the pool was perfect for the kids as was the table tennis table in the garden. Owner Brigitte is delightful and extremely helpful, living next door and helped us deal with various challenges with charm and care. I would recommend this house for families and anyone who enjoys the best of the simple things in life.' - July 2014
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This property is really excellent, tastefully furnished and bigger both inside and in the garden areas than we had expected. We were there with our grown up children, their partners and 3 grandchildren (aged 8, 5 and 1) but at no time did we ever feel any sense of overcrowding. The house has a wonderful atmosphere, everything you need is available & Brigitte, the owner is only next door and ready to help with all sorts of things. She is warm, caring and practical. The situation of the property is beautiful , everything is well cared for and the pool is magnificent. There are local towns for everyday shopping , a good market and further afield places like Carcassonne or Cordes were well worth the visit. If you want to stay in a special house with an interesting past, a good atmosphere and plenty of useful space I warmly recommend En Catala
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Tolouse Blagnac is the nearest airport. Travel from the airport was really straightforward. On arrival we were met by gentle and gallant Brigitte who was so welcoming and a concientious hostess . En Catala is a beautiful characterful house set in lovely gardens with grass, shrubs and fruit trees - all set in idyllic French countryside. We spent two weeks at En Catala and it served both as a great base to explore the surrounding area, as well as providing a relaxed and comfortable time at the pool or on the terrace. The facilities inside and outside were even better than portrayed in the photographs. Highly recommended.Guest rating:
En Catala is a wonderful old farmhouse with large cool rooms to retreat to in the heat and fully equipped for families. It was an amazing break for our family, Brigitte who is close at hand for any enquiries was a perfect host and couldn't have more helpful or generous. The pool overlooks rolling countryside and the garden is a fantastic private haven filled with fruit trees, lavender and beautiful plants. There was a table tennis table and a variety of outdoor games for the boys. We found plenty to do in the surrounding areas from galleries in Toulouse, daily markets and outdoor activities such as acro-branch ( zip wires through a forest) and canoeing but we were equally happy with days in the garden and unwinding by the pool.
We will definitely be heading back for more of the same but next time we'll book for longer!
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| Property type | Farmhouse (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Bedrooms |
1 single bedroom(s) 3 double bedroom(s) 1 triple bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) 1 additional bed(s) 1 childs bed(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 8 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Unsuitable for the elderly, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking, Touring motorcyclists welcome |
| Linen | Included pool towels and all beds made up upon arrival, bath mats provided and tea towels too please bring your own bath towels thank you. |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | Exclusive rental, Internet access (broadband), Owner on site, Wood burning fire or stove, Central heating (oil), Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet Access, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue |
| Activities nearby | Adventure park, Billiards, Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Cycling, Fishing, French tuition, Golf, Horse riding, Museums, Photography, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 23rd May 2022
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
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| 23 July 2022 – 02 September 2022 |
£1300 Per property per week
(€1516 / $1595) |
| 03 September 2022 – 09 September 2022 |
£1200 Per property per week
(€1399 / $1472) |
| 10 September 2022 – 29 September 2022 |
£900 Per property per week
(€1049 / $1104) |
| 30 September 2022 – 31 December 2022 |
£800 Per property per week
(€933 / $982) |
Additional price notes
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All prices are per week and include bed linens, pool towels.
- 40% deposit to be paid at the time of booking.
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£500 security deposit required to be paid via online banking 24 hours before arrival, refund 48 hours after departure via online banking only.
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There is a 10% off two consecutive weeks booked from May until October and a 15% off 3 consecutive weeks booked up.
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Dinner can be provided upon arrival on arrangement 15€ per person can be a buffet provided or cooked food. Only by arrangement 1 week before arrival Thankyou.
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Basic Shopping before arrival can be organised too.
- Winter long term bookings starting price of 1200 £ per month all inclusive Please do contact Brigitte.