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Picturesque Najac 15 min drive with its castle set atop a hill has small shops, cafés and restaurants. Tennis and canoeing on the Aveyron river at Laguépie 10 min drive. Swimming lake and windsurfing at Parisot, 25 km. Wider choice of shops, supermarkets and Thursday market at Villefranche-de-Rouergue with its fine arcaded square, 30 min drive. Riding at Monteils 17 km and 18-hole golf course near Albi 48 km, which is well worth a visit for its wonderful cathedral. Attractive old towns to visit within one hour drive include Cordes, St Antonin-Noble-Val and Bruniquel. International airport; Toulouse 110 km.

This popular large farmhouse and adjoining converted barn are built of local stone, set in a hilltop position, with own gravelled driveway from nearby road. Rear raised terrace with lovely views across pool to the hills and valley beyond. Large rough-mown sloping grass garden, fenced and gated; ponies may be grazing in adjacent field. Summer kitchen with shower/WC under covered area next to pool 11 x 5 x 1-1.5m depth with security fence, roman steps and paved surround. The pool area and whole garden can be illuminated at night. Built-in BBQ.

Terrace with balustrade by front entrance. 1st floor sitting room with sofas seating 9, log stove, satellite TV (English & French channels). Huge sitting/dining hall with exposed stone walls and beamed and vaulted ceiling, leather sofa and wood burner. Patio doors to raised terrace with steps down to pool area, gated at top. Kitchen with modern fitted units, microwave, dishwasher. Open-tread stairs with stairgate at top from dining room to balustraded mezzanine area which has been converted in a sitting area with TV/DVD. Bed 1: double. Bed 2: double. Bath/WC.. Stairs with stairgate lead down to lower ground floor. Bed 3: double. Bed 4: 2 singles. Bed 5: 2 singles. Bed 6: double. Ground floor bedrooms have tiled floors. Shower/WC. 2nd shower. Sep WC. Utility room with washing machine. Games room with dart-board, video games, football and billiard tables, double doors to exterior on either side of room. Folding bed for use in Bed 6 on request. Cots and highchairs on request. Heating available at extra cost