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  • The farmhouse seen from across the courtyard
    The farmhouse seen from across the courtyard
  • A pool with a view!
    A pool with a view!
  • The huge games room - see more detailed pictures later in this listing!
    The huge games room - see more detailed pictures later in this listing!
  • The light and spacious kitchen is equipped with everything you could need to cater for a large group.
    The light and spacious kitchen is equipped with everything you could need to cater for a large group.
  • The dining area opens to the terrace and deck. The table extends to seat 12-14 people.
    The dining area opens to the terrace and deck. The table extends to seat 12-14 people.
  • Enjoy a barbecue lunch on the wrap-round deck of the farmhouse.
    Enjoy a barbecue lunch on the wrap-round deck of the farmhouse.
  • The terrace and deck wrap around two sides of the farmhouse.
    The terrace and deck wrap around two sides of the farmhouse.
  • BEDROOMS: Sunset Room on the first floor is our largest bedroom, and can be configured as a king-size, twin or triple room.
    BEDROOMS: Sunset Room on the first floor is our largest bedroom, and can be configured as a king-size, twin or triple room.
  • Birdsong Room on the first floor can be a king-size or twin room and also has space for a cot.
    Birdsong Room on the first floor can be a king-size or twin room and also has space for a cot.
  • Linen Room, on the first floor, is a charming single room and also makes a perfect cot room.
    Linen Room, on the first floor, is a charming single room and also makes a perfect cot room.
  • Walnut Room is a first-floor double room, with space for a cot if required.
    Walnut Room is a first-floor double room, with space for a cot if required.
  • Lime Tree Room on the first floor is another twin or king-size room.
    Lime Tree Room on the first floor is another twin or king-size room.
  • Four of the upstairs bedrooms have en suite shower rooms; this one is in Birdsong Room.
    Four of the upstairs bedrooms have en suite shower rooms; this one is in Birdsong Room.
  • Courtyard Room is a double room on the ground floor.
    Courtyard Room is a double room on the ground floor.
  • Another view of Courtyard Room on the ground floor.
    Another view of Courtyard Room on the ground floor.
  • La Cachette Room on the ground floor can be a twin or king-size room.
    La Cachette Room on the ground floor can be a twin or king-size room.
  • The ground floor bathroom shared by guests in La Cachette and Courtyard Rooms.
    The ground floor bathroom shared by guests in La Cachette and Courtyard Rooms.
  • The fully enclosed pool area has sunshine or shade to suit all preferences. The doors lead into the Games Room.
    The fully enclosed pool area has sunshine or shade to suit all preferences. The doors lead into the Games Room.
  • A shady spot above the pool; perfect for keeping an eye on children at play.
    A shady spot above the pool; perfect for keeping an eye on children at play.
  • Relax on a poolside lounger - pool towels are provided.
    Relax on a poolside lounger - pool towels are provided.
  • The Games Room: just a few of the toys and books provided for children of all ages.
    The Games Room: just a few of the toys and books provided for children of all ages.
  • The Games Room: there is no shortage of holiday reading here in our adult book corner!
    The Games Room: there is no shortage of holiday reading here in our adult book corner!
  • The playhouse is tucked beneath the willows alongside the games room, close to the pool area and the play lawn.
    The playhouse is tucked beneath the willows alongside the games room, close to the pool area and the play lawn.
  • The level play lawn with swings and slide, below the pool area; perfect for mini-soccer or croquet!
    The level play lawn with swings and slide, below the pool area; perfect for mini-soccer or croquet!
  • Help yourself to vegetables in season from our organic garden.
    Help yourself to vegetables in season from our organic garden.

Les Chataigniers Farmhouse

Midi-Pyrenees, France

Per week

from 1500.00 to 2350.00 GBP
The Owner / Manager

Christine Oddy

Member since Dec 2012
  • Bookings Accepted:100%
  • Avg. Response Time:
  • Availability Updated:5 days 10 hours

BFB's Overview

For those who hanker after a rural idyll with views over rolling hills, meadows, wildflowers and woodlands, the scent of lavender and the sound of birdsong in the air, accompanied perhaps with a bit of splashing around in the pool, there can be few better group getaways than this. Its easy to see why owners Chris and Mark were so entranced that they bought the place after holidaying here year after year with there own children.

Les Chataigniers first cast its magic over Chris and Mark some 15 years ago and now, after several years of holidays here and many years as residents nearby, they offer an invaluable service to groups holidaying here whether its celebration meal or daily breakfasts and suppers, or tips and advice on places to eat, drink, walk, kayak, horse ride or simply entertain the kids. The beauty of it is that, after the initial welcome, they are on call if you need them or pretty much invisible if you don't.
The fact that English-speaking help and advice is on the doorstep is just one of many advantages for parents staying here. Others include a long and very comprehensive list of baby and toddler equipment that, along with a pre-arrival grocery and baby supplies shopping service that means that even packing for the trip can be stress free and everyone can relax from the moment they arrive. Simply unstrap the kids from the hire car, unload the bags and relax over a glass of the local vin rouge whilst mini guests discover the handy haul of toys, books and DVDs. When suitably relaxed, take a stroll around the 9-acre grounds and discover the chickens to feed, eggs to collect or vegetables and fruit to pick. Along the way, little people will joyfully discover the covered sandpit, swing set and climbing frame, not forgetting the lovely enclosed pool which is reached via the huge 'club house' games room with its table tennis and snooker table and cinema room. Combine all that with long lazy evenings spent barbecuing on the terrace, soaking in the views and catching up, baby monitor on hand, whilst little ones snooze safely upstairs... heavenly!
Accommodation Overview:
Les Chataigniers is a 9-acre former farm estate set 50 metres from the nearest road (even that has very little traffic) just outside the tiny hamlet of Campels near Le Salvetat-Peyrales. It is made up of several buildings including the 7-bedroom farmhouse, 2-bedroom cottage and the owner's home, all set around a pretty courtyard, which can be enclosed for safe communal play. Each house has its own private terrace and enjoys communal access to safely enclosed, solar heated pool, sun terrace and the games room with its table tennis, snooker table, sofa area, library corner and children's indoor play area. There are also acres of outdoor space including a play lawn adjacent to the pool with level area for ball games, large wooden play set (swings, rope labours, fort etc.), covered sand pit and shaded seating area; 3-acres of wild meadow and 7-acres of woodland; and the organic vegetable garden and chicken coop. Guests are welcome to help themselves to the produce and feed scraps to or collect eggs from the chickens.
The Farmhouse is entered via a large tiles hallway with plenty of storage space and a small study area, where guests can use the free Wi-Fi. There's a snug lounge with sofa seating for 8 and additional floor cushions, plus inset, glass-fronted, fire place (logs provided), flatscreen TV, DVD, Freeview, IPod dock and a range of books, maps and games. The well-equipped cooks kitchen comes with a range cooker, central isalnd and plenty of crockery, cutlery ad glassware for large groups, large American-style fridge freezer with ice maker, dishwasher, microwave and double sink. Double doors open out onto the outdoor deck with dining terrace.
Further along the hall are two bedrooms: 'Courtyard' has a double bed (140cm wide), whilst 'Siesta' has zip'n'link twinbeds/king-sized double, these bedrooms share a luxurious family bathroom with bath and walk in shower.
Upstairs, there are four further doubles and a single room, that makes an ideal cot room. The first of the doubles is 'Sunset', it is a very large room that can accommodate its zip'n'link twins/king-size double with a cot or additional single. It has an ensuite shower room. Next is 'Walnut', another large double room with beds that can be set up as twin singles or a large double. This room also has an ensuite shower room, this time with new multi-jet shower. 'Birdcage', the third upstairs double, also has adaptable beds that can be set up as twins or a large double plus a newly fitted ensuite shower room. 'Lime Tree' is the final upstairs double and boasts beds that can be set up as twins or a large double, plus a newly refitted limestone tiled ensuite with walk-in shower. The final bedroom is 'Linen' a charming single bedroom with cast iron single bed that would make an ideal cot room or bedroom for a small child.
Outside, the Farmhouse has a large terrace/deck area to two sides, with areas of sun and shade, plus dining furniture which can be flexibly arranged to suit larger or smaller groups. There's a large gas barbecue next to kitchen (bottled gas supplied).

Location Information

Les Chataigniers is a true rural idyll being 50 metres from the nearest road and even that is a small no through. The nearest town, Salvetat-Peyrales is about 10 minutes drive away and boasts some decent restaurants, whilst Michelin starred establishments in La Sauveterre de Rouergue and Becastel are within 15 miles. The evening markets in the same villages offer amore casual, family friendly dining for non-babysitting nights.

The nearest large town is Villefranche-de-Rouergue (45mins), which boasts a great selection of shops and restaurants as well as one of the best markets in France. Also under an hour away are the very beautiful medieval bastide towns of Cordes-sur-Ceil, Albi, Becastel and Najac, the latter being particularly popular with kayak enthusiasts.
For kids, there are two insect worlds within a short drive, and an animal park with innovative glass lion tunnel. Active families will find the spectacular countryside, clean rivers an pure fresh air of the Aveyron are perfect for lovers of the great outdoors. Owners Chris and mark can advise on locations for horse riding, hiking, mountain biking and kayaking within a short drive, or why not pack a picnic and take a wander into the 7-acres of woodland on the estate?
Wine lovers will discover the increasingly fashionable wines of the area slip down easily, especially on a wine tour sampling the full-bodied reds of Cahors, the scented, peppery Fer Servadou vines of Marcillac, and the wide variety of reds and whites available in Gaillac
Getting There: Les Chataigniers is around 75 mins drive from Junction 56 the A20 or Junction 42 of the A75. Its around 90mins drive from Cahors train station, which is itself 9hors from London via Eurostar and TGV. The nearest airports are Rodez (40mins drive) away whilst Toulouse Blagnac and Brive Dordogne are around 2.5hrs away.

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Arrivals and Departures

Check-in time: 16:00

Check-out time: 10:00

Payment

Reservation Deposit: 20%

Balance: 56 days prior to arrival

Arrivals and Departures

Check-in time: 16:00

Check-out time: 10:00

Payment

Reservation Deposit: 20%

Balance: 56 days prior to arrival

Rates

£ €
1 Sep - 28 Sep 2019 : £1750 /week29 Sep - 3 Nov 2019 : £1500 /week18 Apr - 22 May 2020 : £1500 /week23 May - 3 Jul 2020 : £1750 /week4 Jul - 29 Aug 2020 : £2350 /week30 Aug - 26 Sep 2020 : £1750 /week27 Sep - 1 Nov 2020 : £1500 /week1 Sep - 28 Sep 2019 : €1931.09 /week29 Sep - 3 Nov 2019 : €1655.22 /week18 Apr - 22 May 2020 : €1655.22 /week23 May - 3 Jul 2020 : €1931.09 /week4 Jul - 29 Aug 2020 : €2593.178 /week30 Aug - 26 Sep 2020 : €1931.09 /week27 Sep - 1 Nov 2020 : €1655.22 /week

Arrivals and Departures

Check-in time: 16:00

Check-out time: 10:00

Payment

Reservation Deposit: 20%

Balance: 56 days prior to arrival

Discount Notes

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Who owns this place?

Fast Facts

Sleeps 13 + cots in 6 x double bedrooms (4 of which can be converted into twin beds) and 1 x single room. It has 6 bathrooms, all ensuite to the doubles, most with shower and one with a bath.
Any Pool

A lovely large securely fenced pool with a great view. The Pool is solar heated from May through to September.

Babysitting

The owners who are former teachers and are fully CRB checked in UK and France. Local babysitter also available for evenings.

Nursery Gear (additional)

Les Chataginiers has a great stock of baby gear including 2 wooden cots; 2 x highchairs; 2 x clip-on baby chairs which guests can take out to restaurants; 2 x lightweight folding buggies; baby bath; baby monitor; potty; changing table with mat; 2 x toddler loo seats; 2 x toddler steps; stairgates - top and bottom; 2 x bed guards; socket covers; child locks on kitchen cupboard containing cleaning materials; plastic crockery, plastic cutlery and sippy cups.

Indoor Toys

The farmhouse has a selection of Bath toys, kids books, general toys and U-rated kids DVD's to keep little ones entertained.

Games Room

The farmhouse has a well equipped games room with kids books, general toys and U-rated kids DVD's, and ride on toys. For older children there is table tennis, snooker, cinema room and a stero and a library for parents.

Meal Delivery / Room Service

The owners can provide pre arrival shopping, an arrival night supper and catering for ocassions by prior arrangement.

Outdoor Toys

Outside the farmhouse has plenty for mini guests with a overed sand pit with buckets, spades; swing set and climbing frame; slide; paddling pool, small trampoline (no safety net), and pop-up tent.

 Stairgates / no stairs

Stairgates are provided on the top and bottom of the staircase.

Private Garden / Terrace / Balcony

The farmhouse has its own private terrace with dining set and seating pkus shared access to 9 acres of wildflower meadow and woodland plus play lawns below pool and in front of dining deck (latter two are hedged/fenced and very easy to supervise from higher vantage point). Nearest public road is 50m away and has no through traffic on it. The farmhouse also has a large organic vegetable garden.

Wifi / Cable Internet Access

Wi-Fi is available

 Eco-Aware

Hot water for the farmhouse and heat for the swimming pool is provided by solar panels; gardening is completely organic and recycling facilities include glass, tins, paper, and cardboard. There is also a compost heap and food scraps go to the chickens. Guests are encouraged to join in as much as possible.

 Friendly Animals

There are resident chickens, little ones can enjoy morning egg collecting rounds.

2+ Cots and Highchairs

2 wooden cots and 2 highchairs are provided for little ones.

Reviews

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  • We had a wonderful stay at Les Chataigniers Farmhouse. It was absolutely perfect for our extended family group including babies, toddlers and grandparents. We literally put our suitcases in the car and arrived with everything else taken care of - cots, baby monitors, toys, books, pushchair, highchairs, stairgates etc. Highlights were picking our own raspberries, salads and herbs and digging potatoes, the lovely walk to the bakery and cafe in La Salvetat-Peyralues and the nearby night markets. The 2 and 3 year olds loved feeding the chickens and collecting eggs every morning. The property works particularly well for little ones as the playroom and pool are across a courtyard so the noise of the other children playing won't wake the napping babies at the house. Hope to return!Review dated 13/07/2015

  • Lovely stone converted farmhouses in a charming French hamlet, with interesting walking all around. This is probably best for slightly older children (over 3), although the play area and child friendly attractions within 90 minutes drive are great. Mark and Chris are wonderfully friendly, good cooks and used to be primary schoolteachers if you're looking to take off for an evening meal or two.Review dated 12/05/2013

We had a wonderful stay at Les Chataigniers Farmhouse. It was absolutely perfect for our extended family group including babies, toddlers and grandparents. We literally put our suitcases in the car and arrived with everything else taken care of - cots, baby monitors, toys, books, pushchair, highchairs, stairgates etc. Highlights were picking our own raspberries, salads and herbs and digging potatoes, the lovely walk to the bakery and cafe in La Salvetat-Peyralues and the nearby night markets. The 2 and 3 year olds loved feeding the chickens and collecting eggs every morning. The property works particularly well for little ones as the playroom and pool are across a courtyard so the noise of the other children playing won't wake the napping babies at the house. Hope to return!

Lovely stone converted farmhouses in a charming French hamlet, with interesting walking all around. This is probably best for slightly older children (over 3), although the play area and child friendly attractions within 90 minutes drive are great. Mark and Chris are wonderfully friendly, good cooks and used to be primary schoolteachers if you're looking to take off for an evening meal or two.

Parent Rated*

5/5
  • Overall Experience
  • Child-Friendliness
  • Location
  • Hospitality / Welcome
  • Interiors

*Ratings by verified BFB guests who stayed here with young children.
Rated by 2 guests.



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