Villa FR5031
One of The Sunday Times Top 50 villas in Europe, this is not just a villa, its an experience.
With a 150 metre drive, this 17th Century Gascon manor house is surrounded in 17 acres of gardens, woodlands and organic hay fields.
This villa will fully transport you to this charming park of South West France.
Beautifully furnished with contemporary features, antiques and art , it still maintains its original and charming patina.
Lavish al fresco meals can be had in the two charming outdoor dining areas, alongside the heated swimming pool and games barn.
Just a 10 minute walks or bike from the vibrant Gascon village, this villa is both private and rural.
The village boasts a restaurant -café as well as a bakery, pharmacy and a tennis club.
This part of France is perfect for immersing yourself in the local culture at authentic villages, market towns and local attractions, as well as having some of the best food and wine there is.
Large supermarkets and other restaurants can be found at nearby Cazaubon (12km), Nogaro (12km) and Eauze (20km).
famous for the historical racing event at the Nogaro circuit and the jazz festival in Marciac, this area has lots to offer. One of The Sunday Times Top 50 villas in Europe, this is not just a villa, its an experience.
With a 150 metre drive, this 17th Century Gascon manor house is surrounded in 17 acres of gardens, woodlands and organic hay fields.
Manoir Interior
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- Hall with sitting area with Sky TV
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Dining room (12-14 seat) with log-burning stove
- 'Grand salon' with sofas and working fireplace
- 'Petite salon' with sofas and decorative fireplace
- Double bedroom with super king size bed and en-suite bathroom
- Double bedrooms with super king size bed
- Double bedrooms with king size bed
- Study/nannies room with single bed
- Bathroom
- Laundry room/Cloakroom with W.C and double sink_x000D_
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- One triple bedroom with three singe beds
- One bedroom with two or three single beds and a super king size bed
- Bathroom
- Shower room with W.C.x000D
Outside Grounds
17 acres (7 hectares) of gardens and grounds, access through a 150m-long country lane
- Enclosed pool garden with private heated swimming pool (size: 10m x 12m/ heating type: Air Source Heat Pump) with fence and alarm system
- Two verandas with outdoor dining facilities (accessible from the kitchen)
- Formal courtyard
- Ancient 'Pigeonnier
- Party/games barn
- Fruiting orchard
- Ancient woodland
- Organic hay fields_x000D_
Facilities
- Heating
- Log-Burning stove
- Working fireplace
- Wi-Fi (kitchen only)
- Sky TV
- Games console
- Music system
- Washing machine and dryer
- Steam iron and ironing board
- Toiletries
- Sunbeds and parasols
- Tennis rackets
- Badminton
- Bikes
- Darts
- Mini-football goals and footballs
- Pool inflatables
- Board games
- Two charcoal bbqs
The local village (1km) is just a ten minutes walk along a country lane from Manoir Gascon. A vibrant village with a bakery, butchers, local pharmacy and a very welcoming restaurant-café where you can go for a morning coffee, lunch or evening meal. One particularly striking highlight of the village is the bull-ring, over one hundred years old, where you can watch the ‘Course Landaise’, a slightly different version of Spanish bullfighting.
The village has tennis courts that you can book via the local Tabac, just let them know where you are staying to make use of the family membership. Golf lovers can play at Golf de Guinlet (20km) or various other courses in the region and cyclists will appreciate the opportunities to explore the beautiful area by bike, a popular pastime in Gers and Gascony.
On a Thursday be sure to visit Eauze (18km), the capital of Armagnac, where you will find a glorious market selling fruit, vegetables, cheese from the Pyrenees, seafood from nearby Atlantic coast and local sausage made with figs, nuts and herbs as well as the famous ‘Eau de Vie’. If you have a taste for Armagnac, there are plenty of opportunities to visit local producers and guided tours as well as tastings can be arranged.
Formula One fans must visit Nogaro (16km) where you can hire racing cars for the day to drive around the track.
Other noteworthy villages and towns in the area include the thermal spas at Barbotan Les Thermes (12km), a thirteenth century fortified village, Le Bastide d’Armagnac (40km) and Marciac (50km), home to a well established jazz festival.
If you do wish to venture towards the coast, then the Atlantic coast is within a two hour drive – the area is a paradise for surfers, especially in places such as Biarritz (150km) and further south, or you can explore the beautiful sand dunes and pine forests of the more remote parts of this coastline further north.