(£43 per person per night)
Sleeps 14
From garlic to Armagnac, from cooking to Jazz, all you need to know here!
GASCONY LIFE BLOG
We are your best way to find a special holiday home in Gascony to rent at any time of the year. This is a truly beautiful, unspoilt and welcoming part of South West France. Each cottage, farmhouse, country house or Château on our list has its own individual character and charm. Gascony is great for families and groups of friends who want to relax, unwind, and slow down. Gascony is about proper countryside, wonderful local markets, fascinating architecture and delicious food and wine. Simply Gascony provides each Guest with personal service combined with deep local knowledge.
It looks as though from July onwards holidaying in France will become realistic. Essentially, the vaccination-rate will have sufficiently controlled the infection-rate to mean that 'Covid Travel Certificates' will become useable. These Certificates will allow many people in the UK, France, the EU and the USA to travel abroad without additional Covid tests or quarantine. When this time comes, Gascony, with its wonderful climate, outdoor way of life and low population density, will be the perfect place to go for a post-pandemic holiday. Here's why:
Gascony is very easily accessible by car - good for social distancing - especially using the Channel Tunnel. From Calais, where the Tunnel arrives in France, it will take around 10 hours driving to reach Auch, the capital of Gascony. There are also lots of ferry crossing options, with the shortest route also being to Calais. Gascony is also easy to reach by plane or train, going to major stations and airports such as Toulouse and Bordeaux.
With practically no pollution, Gascony is one of the healthiest destinations in Europe - for both the mind and the body. The beautiful, unspoilt countryside of rolling hills and valleys offers plenty of scope for outdoor expeditions and exploring, the chance to enjoy an active holiday at entirely your own pace. Simply Gascony has a special relationship with Gascogne Bike Hire so we can arrange for bicycles to be available at your rental property. Gascony has one of the lowest population densities in the whole of France - it's certainly a holiday location that is guaranteed to be far from the madding crowds!
Gascony has a great year-round climate, with warm and temperate spring, summer and autumn months. This makes for a great outdoor living environment, with days easily spent lounging by the pool, exploring local markets full of local produce and dining al fresco. There's plenty to see and do in Gascony, with activities ranging from browsing historical towns and cities, to opportunities to hike, cycle and surf along the Atlantic coast - numerous options for those who are looking to enjoy an active and outdoorsy holiday.
France as a country is a haven for foodies, but perhaps no region so much so as Gascony. This region is renowned for local delicacies such as the many recipes for duck. Flavours are generally rich and healthy, with gently reared tender red meat, really tasty chicken, the famous Toulouse Sausage, 'Cassoulet', a vast range of patés and 'charcuterie', and of course traditional foie-gras. Local markets are full of fresh fruit and vegetables, croissants, bread and cheeses. Gascony is renowned for its wide range of excellent country wines, the intriguing aperitif 'Floc de Gascogne' and its signature brandy 'Armagnac'.
We understand that booking and planning international travel is still difficult, and that's why we have created a special 'NO RISK' Booking Contract for 2021. This contract allows you to make a provisional booking well in advance for the Simply Gascony property of your choice. If you have to cancel your booking at any time because of official government travel restrictions and if you rebook the same or another SG property to rent during 2021 or 2022 (subject to availability), then no cancellation or other costs will be charged. You will find a copy of this Contract on our Booking Terms & Conditions page.
More information can be found on these government websites:
www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-for-foreign-nationals-in-france/
www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france
Our rents vary according to the Season and the number of people using a property. The rent quoted for each property on this website is the maximum Summer High Season Rent per week with full occupancy. Rents are lower in the Rest of the Year.
Summer:
26 June to 4 September 2021
Gascony is best known for its glorious Summer Season in July and August. This is when there are many festivals and village parties, street markets are larger, and everyone is on holiday. All our properties are available in Summer.
Spring/Autumn:
Outside the Summer Season, Gascony is quieter but still full of charm and there is lots to do. From April to June and September to November the weather is often lovely but a bit cooler than in high Summer.
Winter:
Many of our properties are available to rent during the Winter/Spring months, and these have wood fires and central heating. November/December can be very pleasant; Christmas/New Year are great fun here and for January, February, and March you have the extra option of some great skiing in the Pyrenees.
Please contact robin@simply-gascony.co.uk for further information.
LEARN MOREThe Village is the remains of a C13 fortified hilltop village and chateau. Now privately owned, the whole has been sympathetically restored to create a scattering of 14 very attractive houses and cottages, together with other buildings, grouped around cobbled streets, open spaces and pretty gardens, and all within the ancient perimeter wall.
These properties are for rent through Simply Gascony, individually or several together, for parties between 2 and 40 people - or you can rent the whole village from us for 80 people! The Village is pedestrian only and because it is also sometimes used for Events, a wide range of services can be available on request - including 'Breakfast in a Basket', delivered to your door!
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Simply Gascony has arranged for this Bed and Breakfast accommodation to be available for clients who want somewhere to stay while looking at properties to rent or buy in Gascony... two double bedrooms and two shower rooms, private garden, lovely countryside, 1 hour Toulouse airport...
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