Haute-Garonne Vacation RentalFairytale Château with pool 50mins from Toulouse/Pau/Lourdes, sleeps 14

Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - Aerial View

7 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14

  • Property type: chateau / country house, 800 m² 
  • Bathrooms:5 Bathrooms
  • Location type: mountain, rural  
  • Highlights mountain, rural, garden, pool, pets considered  
Rates per property (USD)
$4,228 - $8,154/week

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Language(s) Spoken: English, French, Italian, Spanish

Photos and Description of the Haute-Garonne vacation chateau / country house rental

A romantic, magnificent 18th Century Chateau in SW France on a hilltop with exceptional panoramic views of the French Pyrenees & valley below, surrounded by acres of stunning, mature gardens..50mins from Toulouse Airport, 1hr from Pau Airport, 40 mins from Lourdes. Large salt water swimming pool, steam room.. Perfect for outdoor activities: country/mountain walks, horse riding, canoeing, white water rafting, fishing, golf, tennis, yoga, Tai Chi, meditation, drawing, bird watching, hunting, fishing, skiing, watching the Tour De France, trips to Lourdes, Pau, Biarritz, Carcassonne, the Mediterranean, Bilbao, Andorra & Barcelona or just resting & spoiling yourself in true opulence. 7 luxurious, romantic double bedrooms, antique furnishings, huge yoga floor, secluded gardens, rose garden, exotic & rare plants, greenhouse, large koi carpe lake, large flat screen UK TV/DVD/VCR, WIFI high-speed Internet, table tennis, croquet, BBQ, hammocks, swings in the trees..
Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - A glorious Spring day

A glorious Spring day

Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - Aerial View

Aerial View

Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - View from front door

View from front door

Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - Sunrise seen from the bedroom

Sunrise seen from the bedroom

Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - The Yellow Room

The Yellow Room

Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - Our Romantic Red Bedroom

Our Romantic Red Bedroom

Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - Our comfy country kitchen

Our comfy country kitchen

Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - Happy fish in our pond

Happy fish in our pond

Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - Another fun day by the salt water swimming pool

Another fun day by the salt water swimming pool

Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - Water lillies in the natural pool

Water lillies in the natural pool

Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - The double drawing room

The double drawing room

Haute-Garonne chateau / country house rental - View of the chateau from the pool

View of the chateau from the pool

Location: Midi-Pyrenees < France

Nearest airport:   Toulouse Blagnac at 75 Kilometres
Nearest ferry:   Perpignan at 200 Kilometres
Nearest train:   St Gaudens at 6 Kilometres
Nearest motorway:   Junction 18 at 6 Kilometres
Nearest beach:   beach at 200.0 Kilometres
Car: necessary

Experience divine decadence & walk into your own costume drama! A stunning mix of opulence & comfort. This beautiful Château was built in South West France before the French Revolution by the Comte du Pac over a Medieval Château. It sits on its own hilltop with exceptional panoramic views of the valley below & the French Pyrenees. This luxurious Château is backed by a courtyard of Eighteenth Century barns surrounding a large, heated, salt-water swimming pool & steam room & enjoys acres of stunning park & formal gardens ensuring complete privacy. Easy access to splendid walking, hiking, riding, canoeing, fishing, golf, tennis, ski resorts and many other recreational activities & events such as the Tour De France & rugby matches in Pau & Toulouse. The Spanish border is a short drive and the excellent road network affords easy access to Toulouse, Pau, Lourdes, St Bertrand, St Lizier, Biarritz, Bayonne, the Gers, Carcassonne & the Mediterranean, Girona, Barcelona, Bilbao, St Sebastia
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Rental Rates for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Haute-Garonne, France

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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend Weekend
Night
Extra
Night
Monthly Minimum Stay
Ski/Christmas Holidays Dec 20, 2008 - Jan 9, 2009 £4,800 - - - - - 1 Week
Ski/Winter Jan 10, 2009 - Apr 8, 2009 £2,800 - - - - - 1 Week
Easter Egg Apr 9, 2009 - Apr 17, 2009 £3,800 - - - - - 1 Week
Spring Colours Apr 18, 2009 - Jun 19, 2009 £3,200 - - - - - 1 Week
Summer Jun 20, 2009 - Jul 17, 2009 £4,400 - - - - - 1 Week
High Summer Jul 18, 2009 - Sep 5, 2009 £5,400 - - - - - 1 Week
Late Summer Sep 6, 2009 - Oct 17, 2009 £4,400 - - - - - 1 Week
Autumn Leaves Oct 18, 2009 - Dec 18, 2009 £2,800 - - - - - 1 Week
Ski/Christmas Holidays Dec 19, 2009 - Jan 8, 2010 £4,800 - - - - - 1 Week
  • Prices per week Saturday to Saturday (exceptions can be made for Easter & Bank Holiday weekends), arrival from 4pm, departure at 10am.
    A 30% deposit is required with the booking. The final balance is due 9 weeks before arrival (shorter period may be arranged for last minute bookings).
    A Security deposit of £1,000 is required to cover the cost of any damage or breakages and the eventual cost of telephone and other services. This deposit will be returned after the rental, minus any charges for breakages, telephone, etc.
    Property rented out on a self-catering basis with 10hrs x week maid service (general cleaning); any extra maid time may be arranged for a fee (please ring the owners for details).
    Meals service possible by prior arrangement for a fee (please ring the owners for details).
    Linen/towels/beach towels/garden furniture and deck chairs, hammocks, swings, benches,,, included free of charge.
    Pool heating & central heating available for a fee (please ring the owners for deta
  • Table Tennis table and racquets/balls, Croquet Lawn & set, various Boardgames, pool toys, lilos, sun umbrellas, sundeck chairs, BBQ, garden furniture, Steamroom, beach towels etc, Satellite UK TV, DVD/VCR, ADSL Internet and PC provided for your use free of charge.
    All linen and towels and some complementary toiletries provided free of charge.
    Cot and High Chair for children available free of charge.
    Hammocks, swings & hanging chair in the trees around the house also provided free of charge.
  • Large, private, secluded garden with benches to rest, large Koi Carpe Pond and bog garden, flower borders, herb garden with fountain, sitting area and sundial, rose garden, bamboo forest, exotic garden, greenhouse, landscaped, Mediterranean garden around the pool, natural water source, large park with centenary trees ....

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Haute-Garonne, France

Property Type:
  • chateau / country house (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
  • catered

Floor Area:
  • 800 m²

Location Type:
  • mountain
  • rural

Theme:
  • family
  • luxury

General:
  • telephone
  • linens provided
  • daily maid service
  • fax
  • fitness room
  • central heating
  • towels provided
  • sauna

Kitchen:
  • microwave
  • grill
  • refrigerator
  • hob
  • clothes dryer
  • oven
  • washing machine
  • 4 ring stove
  • kitchenette
  • dish washer
  • freezer

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 20 people

Dining:
  • dining room
  • child's highchair
  • seating for 14 people

Bathrooms:
  • 5 bathroom(s)
  • Blue Room en-suite - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower, Shower, Bidet, Large & bright with bath, separate shower & bidet
    Clouds Room en-suite - Toilet, Shower, Bidet, Bright en-suite with shower
    Chinese Bathroom - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower, Shower, Shared bathroom with antique Chinese doors, bath & shower
    The Stencils Bathroom - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower, Shower, Bidet, Shared large bathroom with period bathtub, shower etc
    Swimming Pool Bathroom - Toilet, Shower, Outdoor bathroom with shower next to swimming pool
    The Mosaic Steam Room - Shower, Mosaic steam room with shower next to swimming pool
  • All our bathrooms are spacious and beautifully decorated. To retain the original, historic layout of the house, two of the bathrooms are fully en-suite and the others are shared. We provide fresh linen, towels, beach towels for the pool and a wide range of free toiletries for your comfort.

Bedrooms:
  • 7 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 14 people
  • The Green Room - 1 Queen, Large double with parquet floor, plasterwork & fireplace
    The Red Room - 1 Double, Romantic large Empire style double with fireplace
    The Blue Room - 1 Queen, Large king-size en-suite double with dressing-room fireplace
    The Yellow Room - 1 Queen, Large double with original parquet floor & fireplace
    The Gold Room - 1 Queen, Large double with brass bed, parquet floor & fireplace
    The Star Room - 2 Twin/ Single, 2 twin single beds (suitable for children).
    The clouds Room - 1 Queen, 1 Twin/ Single, 1 Baby Crib, Large en-suite (sleeps three) suitable for children/nanny
  • The Chateau has 7 luxurious double bedrooms, which comfortably sleep up to 14 people. Opulence & comfort conspire to ensure an unforgettable stay. Live in a fairytale with our five large double bedrooms, one twin bedded room, one triple room, 4 bathrooms ( including 2 fully en-suite & 2 shared), a further bathroom and Steamroom with shower next to the large,heated, salt water swimming pool. All rooms are exquisitely decorated throughout & retain an air of grandeur thanks to period parquet floors and fittings, beautiful antique furniture, marble fireplaces and curtains. All bedrooms enjoy uninterrupted, spectacular views of the valley, the garden, the mountains & the large salt-water pool. All linen is provided. Cooking & extra cleaning can easily be arranged for a fee through the owners. The top floor with its en-suite triple bedroom is perfect for children & nannies. A Cot is available for babies. Rich fabrics & antiques create a romantic setting for an unforgettable stay!
Entertainment:
  • satellite or cable
  • tv
  • cd
  • VCR
  • stereo system
  • audio tape player
  • radio
  • DVD

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • computer available
  • internet access

Outside:
  • balcony
  • parking
  • child's swing
  • garden
  • terrace
  • barbecue
  • 20 garden chairs
  • 12 beach chairs
  • 2 bicycles

Swimming Pools:
  • heated pool
  • outdoor pool
  • private pool

Suitability:
  • children welcome
  • low allergen environment
  • pets considered
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • non smoking only
  • unsuitable for elderly or infirm
  • long term renters welcome

Local Activities:
  • tennis
  • walking
  • sailing
  • mountaineering
  • surfing
  • fishing
  • swimming
  • horseback riding
  • paragliding
  • wind-surfing
  • golf
  • roller blading
  • cycling
  • skiing
  • mountain biking

Notes: Our Chateau boasts a fantastic double drawing room, lavishly furnished with comfortable sofas, antiques, Aubusson carpet & tapestries. The salon/library has large plasma screen UK TV, Video/DVD a wide variety of books and boardgames. The formal dining room sits up to 14 & has large candelabra, antique buffet mirror and many period features. We have a huge, fully fitted kitchen & a second, smaller kitchen.There is a large heated, salt water swimming pool (12.5m X 6m), which is enclosed by an exquisite 'Gaudiesque' mosaic wall with a formal scalloped hedge and mosaic seating area which can easily seat 14 people & is a perfect sun trap for suntan lovers. Sun-loungers, tables, chairs, umbrellas, BBQ, Ping Pong Table, lilos, Pool Bathroom with Shower, a 'Neptune' Mosaic Steam Room with Shower, a Summer Room and a huge Yoga Room with climbers in the barn overlooking the pool. The spectacular gardens boast centenary trees & hundreds of roses. All bedrooms have spectacular views.

Further details for this vacation chateau / country house rental in Haute-Garonne, France

Our Garden: Chateau Rieucaze' boasts magnificent, mature gardens & parkland; nature lovers may explore the grounds discovering hundreds of stunning roses, a sunken herb garden, a white wisteria-clad pergola, an exotic garden, a giant-bamboo walk, a green house & cactus collection, a large pond filled with Koi-Carpe & Goldfish with bog garden, stepping stones & many ancient trees in fairytale surroundings. Our garden is best enjoyed in the Blooming Season and in Summer. It's easy to spot on the premises humming-bird moths, great white owls, falcons, hawks, dears, colourful butterflies, dragon flies, frogs, hedgehogs, pheasants.... The Chateau's situation on its own hilltop affords uninterrupted, breathtaking views of the valley & the Pyrenees in one of the most beautiful parts of France. The closeness to the Spanish border affords the house long, hot Summers with a gentle breeze from the nearby mountains and snowy Winters enjoying skiing in nearby resorts followed by cosy time by our fireplaces

Facilities include:: Large salt-water swimming pool with sun loungers, umbrellas, children pool alarm, inflatable lilos etc. Steam room, bathroom with shower by the pool, Table tennis, children swings & hammocks hanging from the mature trees around the Chateau, shaded areas, huge yoga floor in the barn with amazing views of the Chateau and pool, Gaudiesque mosaic wall and seating area, Large Koi Carpe & Goldfish Pond, Giant bamboo walk, outdoor eating facilities under the catalpa trees & BBQ. Large plasma screen Satellite UK TV/DVD/VCR, Ipod docks & WIFI high-speed Internet, large Library. Exquisite antique furniture and original features and fittings throughout the Chateau, Fireplaces, as well as central heating for winter bookings. Amazing views for meditation, drawing, outdoor eating, photography Rare plants and flowers, exotic shrubs, centenary trees, cactus collection, sunken herb garden, bog garden, extensive flower borders, formal rose garden with rare and mature roses, trailing vines and rose

Activities/local attractions: Come see the Tour De France zoom past, enjoy a cafe' creme in the pretty village of Aspet (10min drive), visit the local farmers' markets in Aspet, Salies Du Salat or St Gaudens. Go for a walk locally or to Lac d'Oo, one of the prettiest walks in the Pyrenees! Visit the local SPAs or St Giron/St Lizier or the pilgrimage towns of Lourdes and nearby St Bertrand Des Comminges, a Unesco World Heritage Site, or cosmopolitan Toulouse, the 'Pink City', with its canals and bridges, its 'Aérospatiale', home to the Airbus 380, the biggest jumbo in the world, & its fantastic shopping around Place Capitol Distances: 30mins from the nearest ski resort, 1.5hrs from the famous walled city of Carcassonne, 50 mins from Toulouse Blagnac Airport and 1hr from Pau Pyrenees Airport, 2hrs from Biarritz/Bayonne or the Mediterranean, 4hrs from Barcelona or Bilbao make Rieucaze' perfectly situated for excursions, seaside or city trips, walks, hiking, skiing, white water rafting, tennis, golf, horse riding

Ski: The nearest Ski Resort is only 30 mins' drive away & there's a wide choice of resorts all over the Pyrenees. You may also want to go to the famous Spanish Ski slopes of Baiqueira or Andorra, only 1 and a half hours' drive away.

Golf: Nearest golf course only 30 mins away in St Girons, set in some of the most stunning countryside of France.

Guest Book: 'Dawn breaking in front of the house and burning off the mist from the river Job is worth seeing...' H Porter, London Editor, Vanity Fair. 'The Chateau is truly magnificent...is beautifully maintained.. enjoyed wandering round the delightful gardens as well as relaxing by its superb swimming pool... we look forward to returning..' Tattersall family & Susan Powell Aug 2004. '...lovely, especially the pool, table tennis, long walks through the unspoilt countryside also white water rafting in Barbazan... I have had a really really great time and I only wish I could stay longer...' Gemma Corcoran, County Kilkenny, Ireland 14-24/8/00. 'The views were amazing, your garden was the best part... my little brother found a baby hedgehog' ... Lauren Reagan. 'an idyllic place with a magical and greatly welcoming atmosphere and so many beautiful trees...' ACooper. 'Thanks for an amazing week. The house is perfect, the views stunning... everything was idyllic' - Michael Tomlinson.

Other Activities: botanical tours, local farmers markets, white water rafting, hunting, shopping in Toulouse, the pink city, trips to Lourdes, hiking, Tour de France

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