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09320 Aleu
Ariège-Pyrénées, France |
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Tel : (35) [Ireland]
31 491 3881 hwatchorn@yahoo.com English spoken |
| Sleeps 6-9 |
| The gîte de Pénélope is a traditional detached house located on the edge of the mountain village of Aleu (750m altitude), about 20 kms from St Girons in the Couserans area. Very private, with a large garden and orchard, it faces south away from the road and towards the mountains. A play area with a sandbox, slide, swing and basketball net will occupy children while their parents relax in the sun on the terrace. The house comprises: Ground floor: large living room with fireplace, TV and CD player, fitted eat-in kitchen with with dishwasher, electric hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer; wc; utility room with clothes washer and tumble dryer. First floor: 3 bedrooms, each with double bed and one with ensuite bathroom with shower; one bathroom with bathtub; wc Attic contains 3 single beds and a wc. Note: attic has a low ceiling and and the stairs up to it are steep. Gas central heating. |
The village of Aleu |
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Nearby activities include: walking on the extensive network of waymarked paths (donkeys can be hired in Aleu to carry small children); trout fishing in the Arac River, horseriding in Massat, mountain biking, alpine skiing at Guzet ski resort (40 mins) or cross-country skiing at the Etang de Lers (a mountain lake 30 mins away).
Essential shops and services are in the villages of Oust and Seix (about 8 kms away); you'll find a wider choice in St Girons, about 25 minutes away. PRICES: July & August : 500 € / week Includes sheets, duvets, electricity, heating. Visit the website for Gite de Pénélope |
| Directions :
From Toulouse, take the A64 motorway towards Tarbes, exit at sortie 20 for the N117 to St Girons. At St Girons, follow signs for Massat to Castet d'Aleu (17 kms on the D618). At Castet d'Aleu turn right after the Auberge de l'Arac, carry on 4 kms to Aleu. Continue up through the village, the gîte is the last house on the right. From Carcassonne : Follow signs to Foix, cross the river at the second bridge (largest) and keep in the right lane. At the roundabout bear right for St Girons. At St Girons carry on as above. |