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Ferme la Salvetat is a delightful 17th century farmhouse in Aveyron, built of local stone and set in 16 acres on the edge of a hamlet with open rural views. This spacious farmhouse has been tastefully furnished with antiques gathered from the owners travels through Asia and the Middle East, giving the property an exotic flavour.
The region surrounding this farmhouse in Aveyron is ideal for walking and cycling. The River Aveyron and the Aveyron Gorge offer opportunities for canoeing and kayaking. The Aveyron's principal town is Millau, now famed for its new suspension bridge, an amazing feat of 21st century engineering. The fortified cathedral town of Albi, birthplace of Toulouse Lautrec, is just one hour away and sits on the banks of the River Tarn. Castres is home to the Goya museum.
There are tennis courts and an animal park at nearby Rieupeyroux, which hosts a Sunday market. Exceptionally, this farmhouse in Aveyron has a large heated pool with beach entrance, making it ideal for young children.
Ground floor:
Comfortable living room (TV,DVD,CD,video).
Second, formal living room , fireplace with woodburner
Kitchen/dining room with comfortable seating area.
Guest WC
Double bedroom (1.50m), ensuite shower room , WC.
Triple bedroom (1.40m antique bed and 2 x 0.90m singles).
Two staircases, one at each end of the house, lead to the first floor:
Master bedroom (2m Indonesian 4 poster bed).
Family bathroom with roll top antique bath and separate shower cubicle, WC.
Double bedroom (1.50m bed, low doorway), small sofa, cot.
Triple bedroom (1.40m bateau bed and 2 x 0.90m singles). This room can be accessed either from the landing or through the double bedroom above.
Shower room , WC.
Grounds:
16 acres of grounds including 1 hectare of garden. Covered courtyard with barbeque. Large, heated pool has beach entrance, ideal for young children.
La Salvetat Peyrales 5 mins for local shops. Rieupeyroux 10 mins. Villefranche de Rouergue 20 mins. Rodez airport 40 mins. Albi 1 hour. Tennis, walking, cycling, horse riding and canoeing locally.
Sleeps 12
5 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 shower rooms, 4 WC
Private HEATED 13m x 7m shaped pool with beach style entrance
Reduced rates on request for smaller groups of max 6
outside high season only
Included: Wi-Fi internet. Telephone (local calls).
Extras: Pool heating €150 per week. Winter heating €150 per week. Maid service on request. Meals on request. Telephone.
Outside July and August reduced rates on request for groups of max 6 with use of whole villa except 2 x triple bedrooms.
