House in Leychert, Ariege, Midi Pyrenees, France
Village House with Stunning Mountain Views
Swimming Pool and Tennis Court
Three and 4 Bedroom Gites (Sleeps up to 15)
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Las Coumeilles is a a beautiful house built-in traditional style and with all modern comforts. The small village of Leychert, on the mountain side facing south across the Vallee de Lesponne, is midway between Lavelenet and Foix with outstanding views of the Pyrenees and the Cathar castle of Montsegur. It is an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities, both in summer and winter. The Cathar pathway passes behind the property, so there is an endless choice of walks from the front door. In the winter, the nearest ski resort is only 25 minutes away. The village house, Maison Pujol, (the gite), has just been newly renovated. It is 150 years old and situated right in the heart of the village. From here you also has the same magnificent views as the principal house and is situated in a quiet corner behind the church at the other end of our grounds. The swimming pool and tennis courts are situated in the grounds between the two properties.
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| Rental periods | Las Coumeilles B&B Per Room / Night |
Las Coumeilles B&B Family Suite Per Room / Night |
Maison Pujol B&B Per Room / Night |
Maison Pujol Gite Per Week |
| January - April | 60 euros | 50 euros | 50 euros | 700 euros |
| May/June | 60 euros | 50 euros | 50 euros | 900 euros |
| July/August | 60 euros | 50 euros | 50 euros | 1100 euros |
| September | 60 euros | 50 euros | 50 euros | 900 euros |
| October - December | 60 euros | 50 euros | 50 euros | 700 euros |
| Christmas and New Year | 60 euros | 50 euros | 50 euros | Prices on Request |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per night / week in euros. Bed and breakfast: 10% discount for 7 days or more. Gite: long winter lets by agreement.
Special offer
September/Oct 18th, Maison Pujol 2people €600/,4 people €700pw. B&B short breaks 20% off.
Changeover day
Preferred changeover day in high season for the gite is Saturday with arrival time after 4pm and departure of 10am. This may be flexible depending on circumstances.
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Maison Pujol (Sleeps 6/7, 3 Bedrooms)
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Maison Pujol is a traditional village house, newly renovated to a high standard. Facing south with wonderful views, it is light and airy. The front door opens onto the kitchen, where you have oven, conduction hob, microwave, dishwasher and cupboards, fully equipped with lots of kitchen utensils. Sitting/dining room : comfortably furnished with a large open fireplace, bread oven, and a little reading nook where you can hide away to read your favourite book. A DVD player, CD player and radio are provided. Utility room: fridge freezer and washing machine. There is a WC on the ground floor. Bedroom 1: South facing. Twin beds. Bedroom 2: South facing. Double bed Bedroom 3: West facing. Double bed and single bed Beds are all new and comfortable. Rooms all bright and well furnished. Bath/shower room: with wc and basin. Fully tiled. 2nd wc and basin. |
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Notes on accommodation
In Las Coumeilles, the bedrooms are heated with electric radiators. In Maison Pujol there are electric radiators in the bedrooms and the sitting room. The big fireplace may also be used to burn logs (A few logs supplied on arrival. More can be supplied for a supplement. There is a charge for heating in winter). Children's cots and other equipment can be hired if required.
Accessibility
Unfortunately, being built into the hillside, both properties are not very suitable for people who have serious mobility problems. The bed and breakfast rooms on the ground floor have good access from the garden but access to the pool is up some steep steps. However, if you are happy to sit out and just enjoy the stunning scenery and watch the many birds of prey that fly across the valley, it may be the place for you.
Outside
The area of the grounds extends to about 7 acres, much of this being mountainside. The pool (10x5m) and full sized tennis court lie between the two houses and there is a wonderful wildflower field to climb from which you can see the whole valley and the Pyrenees as far as Spain. At Las Coumeilles,the south facing gardens have many beautiful trees and we are slowly working on the borders to make them colourful and fragrant. There are several seating areas around the gardens and lots of seats by the pool.
Maison Pujol: There are south facing gardens on both sides of the house where you can sit in sun or shade. There is a BBQ and large table with sun umbrella. The pool complex is a very short walk, either by a village road or along our hillside behind the house. If, in the rare event that the B and B and gite are both fully occupied, for your comfort and safety, the use of the pool may be restricted to certain times to avoid overcrowding. The pool area is well furnished.
Coast/Beach
The Mediterranean Coast is about two hours drive. There are many wonderful resorts within reach, from Narbonne to Perpignan. The beautiful town of Collioure is well worth a trip with its small marina and picturesque fortified town. For windsurfers, Leucate Plage is a paradise. Locally, Lac Montbel is only a short drive away and there is swimming and sailing as well as fishing.
Golf
There is a golf course at La Bastide de Serou,30 mins by car. It has an !8 hole course, a beginners course of 6 holes, a driving range and an excellent restaurant. Enjoy golf with fantastic views!
Skiing
The Pyrenees are a wonderful venue for skiers. Skiing a Ax-les -Thermes with its many ski runs is less than 40 minutes by car. The local resort of Les Monts d'Olmes is only 25 minutes away. A new skilift was installed this year and snow cannon keep the pists open when snow is not plentiful.There are numerous other resorts within easy reach. This year the lift is open in the summer so that visitors can enjoy local walks with magnificent views of the mountains.
Special interest holidays
Trish Littmann was a very successful piano teacher before moving to France and is planning to run music courses next year, specialising in preparation for the diploma of piano teaching. Guests who are interested in practising the piano during their stay may do so by previous arrangement. Why not have some brush up lessons!
Travel
Use of a car is essential. Toulouse and Carcassonne Airports are both 70 minutes away. Gerona and Barcelona are also within reach.
Distances
The bakery, small store and pharmacy are 7 minutes drive away in St Paul de Jarrat and the county town of Foix, with its fairytale castle, bars and restaurants, is 15 minutes drive and Lavelenet is just 12 minutes. Numerous Cathar castles are within a short drive, Montsegur being 20 minutes and Roquefixade is the next village and can be reached on foot in 45 minutes. Carcassonne, a wonderfully restored 11th century fortified town, an essential visit, is a 90 minutes drive.
Further details
A wonderful variety of shops, banks and supermarkets are only 12 minutes drive down a stunning country road. The nearest baker is 7 minutes by car. It is impossible to include all the outdoor pursuits which can be enjoyed in this region. There are things to do for all the family. Beautiful walks and cycle rides (cycle hire available locally) can be made from the house. Birdwatchers can spent hours watching the wonderful variety of birds particularly the many raptors which fly over our valley. Lake Montbel provides swimming, sailing and fishing. Visit a real Pizza hut whilst listening to jazz as you enjoy a beautiful sunset. For the adventurous there is canoeing, rafting, rockclimbing etc. For the curious there are prehistoric caves with wonderful cave paintings, an underground river at Labouiche and a fascinating spring which inexplicably disappears from time to time, the Font de Fontestorbe, a drive through the amazing Grotte de Mas d'Azil a must, and many other adventures. For the historians there are all the Cathar castles to visit and the wonderful walks along the Cathar pathways.(One of these paths passes behind our house). For the shopaholics, Toulouse has an excellent choice of shops and tax free shopping is an hour and a half drive away in Andorra. Lourdes is two and a half hours away into the mountains. The spa towns of Ussat les Bains and Ax les Thermes are within easy reach. Spa massage and aqua exercise sessions can be taken at very reasonable cost. Foix has the largest Medieval festival in France. This is mid July to mid August. For music lovers, there are concerts in Foix and Toulouse and an excellent medieval music festival in the next village of Roquefixade at the end of August. The Tour de France passes through this area in mid July and the atmosphere is always exciting. The village of Leychert is an ideal holiday base for an enjoyable and memorable family holiday.
Booking notes
Las Coumeilles and Maison Pujol, bed and breakfast: A 20% deposit is payable at time of booking, with full payment on arrival. Maison Pujol. for gite rental: A 20% deposit is payable at time of booking, with full payment due 6 week prior to your holiday. A damage deposit of 200 euros is payable locally on arrival.
Guest comments
2008 our first season.
Gite. June/July. We have had a lovely time, playing tennis and in the pool. There is lots to do here. John/Caroline and family. E.Lothian. Scotland.
With its picturesque setting and comfortable interior Maison Pujol is a wonderful place to stay, the views across the valley to the mountains is one we will never tire of. Chris, Elaine and Lois. Ennerdale, Cumbria.
We have had a lovely restful stay here. The vista from Montsegur is fantastic. Judith, Rob, Bekah, Bethany and Abbie
Belgium.
Beautiful location and the gite is lovely. Ian, Fiona, Banshee, Claie and Rachel. London
B and B. July. We had a wonderful stay... the house is lovely and the breakfasts delicious. If we ever make it back this way, we know where to stay. Ken and Beth. Antioch, California.
Une chambre ou on a superbien dormi. TD Le Havre.
For booking and further information
Tom and Trish Littmann
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