Château de la Garinie - Self-catering in Aveyron
Château de La Garinie, 12220 Lugan, Aveyron
Midi - Pyrénées,
Francia
This is a peaceful corner of the Aveyron, famously fertile and home of one of the best cattle breeds for beef - Aubrac. Inside is large, warm, filled with an interesting collection of furniture and artwork and with tall windows with views over the park and the countryside beyond. A vast stone spiral staircase leads upstairs to the bedrooms - the doubles bigger than the twins - but all a good size with very comfortable beds.
Outside you have a hectare of parkland to discover, mainly laid to lawn and mature trees, with several places to sit and eat in sunshine or shade. The pool is big enough for laps, there's a barbecue, pizza oven, volleyball, badminton and pétanque, but for those who wish to escape with a book there's also plenty of space. Cooking in the big kitchen will be easy - cooks will find all they need plus a hamper of local market finds.
Most days you can visit a market yourselves and pick up superb fresh food and regional wines.
Características
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Electricity included
Open fire / woodburner
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Cooked meals available
Washing machine
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles
Pub within 3 miles
Relaxation areas
Breakfast available
Breakfast included
Oven
Hob
Spa on site
Bar on site
Free parking on site
Free parking nearby
Paid parking nearby
Local points of interest from Caroline Casey:
Puntos de interés sobre la región de
Caroline Casey:
- Start your holiday with a visit to the charming Sunday morning market in Villeneuve. This small market is beloved by locals - have a coffee (or a glass of wine!) in Les Arcades and watch the world go by.
- Peyrusse le Roc is a 10 minute drive away. A beautiful medieval village with dramatic ruins. Great for walks and there is a brocante, art gallery and cafe open on Sundays (and more often during the summer - check with me!)
- I love brocantes and vide greniers and there are plenty to visit. Check out the website vide-greniers.org or check with me. It's worth getting there early to beat the dealers!
- For garden lovers a visit to Jardin de la Mothe in Salles Courbaties is a must. Marion has created a stunning garden over the last twenty years - there are photos showing the original open fields. Now the garden is filled with drought tolerant plants.
- The Aveyron is famous for its produce and there are some excellent restaurants in the area, but many guests love to relax in the castle in the evening and the local butcher is great for barbeques. You can also try our new Ooni pizza oven!
- Naturally some guests find it hard to leave the castle! Whether you want to lounge by the pool, play a game of petanque, find a cosy spot to read or relax under the stars in the hot tub the castle backdrop makes for a memorable holiday!
Details
- 1 Château for 10
Minimum stay: 4 nights. 7 nights in high season.
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Château de La Garinie, 12220 Lugan, Aveyron