Mas de Jouas-Loft Suite (2 rooms)

Weekly prices from:
1700 EUR , 1392 GBP

	Sleeps 4 +cot in 2 adjoining (not interconnecting) bedrooms (1xking & 1xtwin)
	The pool is heated and very safely fenced.
	Crayons, toys and games are available on free loan and a DVD player with selection of DVDs can be borrowed.
	There are lots of lovely grounds to explore, along with a play house and a play area with swings (baby swing and normal), slide, baby slide and a sandpit. Play tents are available and outdoor toys scattered about for guests use.
	Animal friends come in the form of chickens, ducks, a swan, dogs and cats. Children are more than welcome to join in with collecting eggs and have one for their breakfast, as well as feeding the ducks.
	The guest lounge has a toy corner, play pen, TV, DVD player and library of films. Its a cool retreat from the midday sun for mini guests.
	Abbi cooks up delicious evening meals to be enjoyed communally in the dining room or out on the terrace. Kids can partake of a special early supper with their new friends, or are equally welcome to join the adults in the main evening meal. Adult meals included in the price 5 nights a week, childrens suppers 7 nights.
	Now offers free Wi-Fi in rooms and on the terrace.
	On top of travel cots with linen, a kiddy step, potty, toilet trainer seat, non slip mats and bath supports are provided in each kids room as standard whilst highchairs, travel stair gates, bed guard, a moses basket,M&P rocker, baby bottle steriliser, bottle warmer, bouncy chair, walker, baby sling, spare car seats, play mat, baby toys and rocker are all available on request.There are also buggies onsite for guests to use (subject to availability). In addition, for a small extra charge, the Coman's will lighten the luggage load and arrange for nappies, snacks, wipes, baby food, fruit, yoghurt, milk etc. to be waiting for guests on arrival. There's also a fridge and microwave exclusively for guests use in which milk and foods etc. can be stored/warmed.
	Daily babysitting is available at 10 Euros per hour plus one day a week parents can enjoy a lazy morning whilst little ones are hosted for a supervised workshop with crafts, games in the grounds and singing/dancing. There is an additional charge of 20-30 Euros.
	Meals can be served in on terraces on request

Overview

The idyllic blend of a beautiful setting, stylish accommodation, great facilities for mini guests and the warm hospitality of English ex-pat owners Abbi and Danny, with their two young daughters, has firmly planted Mas de Jouas at the top end of our 'Best Rated by Past Guests' list each year. This friendly six-room chambre d’hôte is the kind of place that strips off the baggage of everyday life and lets families focus on enjoying each other and the, more than likely, great company around them.

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Days here tend to slip into an easy routine beginning with wandering downstairs - kids often still in PJs - to be greeted by freshly baked croissants, cereals and fruits; then taking turns watching the kids explore the safe grounds and play areas, followed by heading out to potter around a local attraction or town and then returning for an afternoon by the lovely pool. Mini guests gather together for their supper - cooked up by Abbi whose experience as a parent shows in the menus - on the terrace at about 5.30pm whilst parents grab a chilled beer or wine and share tips on what they've done that day. A little later, they tuck their little ones up in bed and head back to the dining room or terrace beneath the bedrooms to enjoy their own sociable supper (included 5-nights a week) accompanied by laid back tunes, flickering candles and, if he's in the mood to mix, one of Danny's famous Mojitos to round off the night. Baby monitors ( not provided) work well through out the house offering parents further peace of mind when relaxing. Although Abbi and Danny don't provide baby monitors they can offer a spare should guests' break.

There's plenty of opportunity for romance (remember that?) too with one babysitting night a week included in the price and the option to add another at reasonable rates. Alternatively, order a pizza or picnic from Abbi, buy a bottle of champagne from the house fridge, grab a baby monitor and dine 'out' under the stars at one of the pretty tables for two scattered throughout the grounds. It’s easy to see why the 'Mas de Jouas Magic' is a formula that has been known to bring grown-ups, let alone their offspring, to tears when their last day rolls around!

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Local Knowledge

The Aveyron is home to "Roquefort" cheese, "Marciac" wine, "Laguiole" cutlery and cheese, Cantal cheese, rocamadour fabulous local delicacies such as "farcous", plenty of foie gras, cured meats and sausage and the most wonderful cepes and vegetables, and the famous Aveyronais cheesy mash "Aligot!" and lots more. There are some wonderful short nature walks right on the doorstep.

For the kids there are a couple of excellent insect worlds, lots of different animal parks; one with a fabulous chateaux with giant wooden games and a medieval garden with a “guess the herbs game” and a fabulous glass tunnel through the middle of a lion pen.A steam train at Martel boasts incredible views and other interactive water and nature parks offer fabulous days out. There is canoeing in Najac and Saint Antonin Noble Val andthe option to view the Millau viaduct by Kayak too. There are plenty of lakes for watersports and many wonderful picnic spots.

Abbi and Danny's recommendations of 'plus jolie' places to visi tinclude Belcastel 25 min drive away for picture perfect riverside picnics and the 1909 restaurant for fresh foie gras, then a leisurely stroll to the stunning chateau and view the exhibition of Disney/WB artwork and wonder at the spectacular views from the top. For a glorious day out, some wonderful walks and gourmet restaurants, they thoroughly recommend San Cirq Lapopie, only 35 mins away, there is a wine museum and fabulous bijoux art and craft shops and exhibitions, a river with safe swimming area and a picnic spot. At Najac there are some lovely riv ...

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