Farmhouse with Small Animals, Pool, Countryside Views
Small Village, Country Walks, 7km to Town, 40km to Toulouse
Bed and Breakfast (4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 11)
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Welcome to Auradé Farm, an C18th farmhouse in the Gers countryside, with all the modern comforts and traditional charm. Situated amongst gently rolling hills and fields with country walks, ponds and lakes, it has everything you wish for. Pigs, chickens, dogs, birds, cats, along with ping-pong, basketball, trampoline and swimming pool (above ground), make this fascinating and enjoyable for children of all ages. All rooms are ground floor and have modern en-suite bathroom or shower room. Rooms look out onto the front or rear gardens. In this relaxed and informal atmosphere you are sure to have a wonderful and enjoyable time.
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| Rental periods | 1 Person | 2 People | 3 People |
| June - September and Holidays | 50 euros | 60 euros | 70 euros |
| October - May | 45 euros | 55 euros | 68 euros |
Notes on prices
Generous continental breakfast included. Babies from 0 to 2 years free. Cot and high chair available. Children from 3 to 10 years 10 euros sharing room with 2 adults. Pets 3 euros each.
Dinner: Adults 20€, 4 courses, ¼ lt wine and coffee included. Children from 3 to 10 years 10 euros. Half-board (minimum 3 nights) –10%.
Reservation 10€ per night per room or 15 euros for half-board. The reservation fee will be refunded if cancellation is received at least 8 weeks before arrival.
Changeover day
Arrivals after 4:30pm, departures 11:00am. Changeover day is Saturday. Contact us if you need more flexibility.
Notes on accommodation
Children welcomed, additional put-up beds available, cots and high chair available. All rooms have individual electric heaters. The thick walls of this old farmhouse provide natural insulation against summer temperatures. Breakfast table looks out onto the fields.
Accessibility
Most rooms are ground floor and have wide doors for disabled access, although bathrooms have 73cm width. Parking available within 10m of front door.
Outside
Gardens with trees, bushes and flowers (lots of shaded areas). Barbecue, patio areas and shaded outside eating areas. Swimming pool (above ground): 7.3 x 3.5m and sun loungers. Table tennis, trampoline, basketball. Various animals. Children’s playhouse, bird and chicken huts.
Coast/Beach
Atlantic coast 1 1/2 hours away for big waves, Mediterranean cost 1 1/2 hours away. Check the weather forecast to find the best weather for your day at the beach.
Golf
9 hole golf course near L'Isle-Jourdain (9km). Three 18 hole courses within 40km.
Skiing
1 1/2 hours from the best skiing in the Pyrenees.
Special interest holidays
Painting, Reiki, Guided Walks, Pottery, Childrens Pottery & Model Painting, Health & Beauty Treatments, Massage & Reflexology.
Travel
Toulouse Blagnac Aéroport 40 min.
Toulouse TVR Gare Matabiau 45 min.
L’Isle Jourdain SNCF Gare 7km.
Distances
Swimming baths 8,7km. Tennis 8,7km. Mini golf 8,7km. Horse riding 9km. Fishing 8,7km. Cycle track 8,7km. Leisure centre/lake 8,7km. Boulodrome 500m.
Further details
Shops, chemist and doctor in L’isle Jourdain 7km.
Booking notes
Please complete a booking form and send your deposit (cheque in euros or UK pounds payable to Kerry Morgan or bank transfer, contact us for details) within 7 days of reservation in order to secure your booking. Deposit payable for B&B is 10 euros per room per night, balance is due on departure. Deposit payable for gite is 25% of total fee, balance is due 30 days before arrival.
Guest comments
Thank you so much for the hospitality. We really enjoyed our stay with you guys, you made us feel home. Also thank you for all the fabulous cooking that you prepared. We will be back soon with the whole family. - Janaina, San Diego, CA, USA
Thank you so much for your generous hospitality over the weekend. Your house & gardens are so lovely, and the pigs & chickens have been such an entertainment!! Thanks again & best wishes. - Doug & Ed Taylor, Melrose, Scotland
We thank you for your so kind and cosy welcome in an English traditional way. It was the best period of our trip. Congratulations and please continue. Best wishes. - Robert & Marie Loue De Busini, Paris, France
Owner profile
About the owner
We are Kerry and David Morgan. We live in this 230 year old goat farm in the Gers with 3 of our children (the other is at University in UK).
We have lived in France since 1994 since David took a job with Airbus in Toulouse.
We love animals and would have even more if we had the space.
We love the outdoor life that the South-West France allows.
We love the country-side and the views of the rolling hills in this part of the Gers.
We find it most rewarding when visitors tell us how much they enjoyed their stay, that they really liked the rooms, the home-made bread and jams. It is a special compliment when our French guests thank us for the dinner we prepared for them - they know they are difficult to please - and for 'French' coffee.
Year purchased: 2007
Why the owner chose a guest house in this location
We bought this house because it is not too far from the International School, David's workplace, Toulouse or a small town with lots of facilities (L'Isle Jourdain), yet it is in a beautiful countryside location in a small village with views of rolling hills and fields and lakes.
One of our guests referred to it as 'A little corner of paradise' - and we agree!
The farmhouse was very run-down when we bought it, but it promised lots of potential.
We spent more money than we should on the renovation work, but now have very flexible accommodation at a high quality.
We would have preferred a larger land area, but what we have is a lot of work to maintain and big enough for guests as well as the animals.
Unique benefits of the property
Access:
Our property is easy to get to and to find, either by Air, Rail or Road from Toulouse or Carcassonne
What we offer:
Pet the Pigs! Pinky and Perky, our 'micro-porc gasconne' enjoy being hand-fed and having their bellies rubbed and ears tickled. They graze like mini-rhinos with their bellies swinging from side to side and their tails wagging!
We also have ducks, chickens, cats (3 new kittens), dog, chinchilla, parakeet, although the animals change sometimes.
We also have a pool, table tennis, badminton, basketball and other games.
Within 15 minutes drive we have golf, mini golf, horse riding, fishing, boating, tennis, and many other pastimes. Easy access to many historical sites and on the St Jacques de Compostelle pilgrims trail (see the clam shells in the village).
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR4988
Kerry Morgan
Tel: (France) + 33 5 62 62 52 35
Mob: (France) + 33 6 38 81 01 48
Mob: (France) + 33 6 19 64 48 83
Owners Website: Click here
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