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An
ideal location for country lovers!
In the Ariege Pyrenees (Department
09) near Pamiers, Foix & Mirepoix.
1 hour south of Toulouse & Carcassonne
in SW France
"Where God made time and plenty of it"
* Farmhouse gite: 2
Large bedrooms, Double & Twin - Sleeps 4 *
* "L'Ecurie" - 1 bedroom apartment:
1 Large bedroom, Double - Sleeps 2 *
* B&B: 2 Large
bedrooms, Double & Triplex - Sleeps 5 *
* Wifi enabled * English Satellite TV * Large
12m x 6m Swimming Pool *
* Cycle & Motorbike Friendly * Home cooked in-house
cuisine *
* Pet friendly Bed & Breakfast
(in double bedroom)
plus in L'Ecurie (self catering)
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(See
exceptions below and please notify us about pets before
booking)
GPS Co-ordinates: North 43 degrees 34' 37.8 East 1 degree 34' 14.8
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| Front of St Victor du Fau |
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| 12m x 6m Swimming pool |
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| The Stars of the show, "Annabelle Labrador" and "Tanga Cat" |
The Spencer
family, their black Labrador Annabelle and tabby cat Tanga at St Victor du Fau offer you a
warm welcome at their luxury and large Ariegeoise farmhouse. St Victor du Fau, a typical
Ariegeoise farmhouse built circa 1800’s has been charmingly restored by its present
owners. Deceptively modest in size from the front of the property, on entering the front door, the rooms are large and bright.
The house has been modernised and brought into the 21st century whilst retaining its charm and many original features.
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| Farmhouse - view from adjacent field |
Set in a gentle valley amongst the rolling hills on 50 acres of open farmland and
about 12 acres of woods on a "Reserve Nationale" (national park), at the end of a half-mile drive, only 8kms
from an important and medieval town Pamiers. The roads around the property were
used as part of the major cycling race "Le Tour de France" in the summer of 2006. The locality is a conservation area
and is outstandingly beautiful. It is an ideal holiday location for guests seeking peace and calm, in a
rural location, yet minutes from very good local amenities.
THE 2 BEDROOM FARMHOUSE GITE
The self
catering Farmhouse Gite accommodates up to 4 people from beginning of May until end of
September in 2 ensuite bedrooms, double and twin.
1 BEDROOM APARTMENT
The self
catering apartment "L'Ecurie" accommodates up to 2 people for weekly accommodation
all year or on short-term winter lets up to 6 months between
September & May. (For more details
see the next page).
BED & BREAKFAST - 2 bedrooms, 1 double, 1 triplex
There are
2 Bed & Breakfast rooms which accommodate up to 5 people throughout the year.
The Beech Room is a double bedroom and the Lafitte Room is the triplex
room with 2-3 single beds.
IN-HOUSE CUISINE
Sara is a Cordon Bleu trained cook with Leith's School of Food & Wine
in London. Lunch or evening meals can be provided for our B&B or Self Catering guests. Our menu can
be sent on booking or is available during your stay. To ensure your choice of meal is available, these should
be ordered at least 24 hours ahead of the meal or certain choices may not be available.
PETS
Pets
are also welcome to stay in either the B&B "The Beech Room" (double room) or in "L'Ecurie"
(self-catering 1 bedroom studio apartment) by prior arrangement between September & April. Sadly we cannot
accommodate pets in the "Lafitte Room" (twin/triplex room) or in the Farmhouse Gite anytime during the
year.
MISCELLANEOUS
Have our local mobile hairdresser
sort out your hair or have a hour's body massage without having to leave St Victor
du Fau.
Horse-riding
can be arranged with the local equestrian centre across the valley. Individuals or groups can be taken out on hacks
around the local area.
White water-rafting, parachuting
or canoeing can be organised. During the summer months, to guarantee white water-rafting and
parachuting, guests are advise to confirm booking of these activities at least 1 month in advance.
LOCATION & DISTANCES
Pamiers is large town with a number of bars, restaurants, supermarkets and shops and is an hour’s
drive from either Carcassonne or Toulouse airport and only 10 minutes drive from the A66 Autoroute/N20 which then
continues south to Andorra. (GPS co-ordinates of St Victor du Fau are North
43 degrees 34' 37.8 East 1 degree 34' 14.8). BA,
Easyjet, Flybe, BMI Baby, Air France and Jet2 all fly into Toulouse from the UK. Ryanair flies into Carcassonne, Perpignan and Pau.
Driving from the Brittany coast takes about 9 hours & from Calais about
10 hours. Private plane flyers can take advantage of the small local airport (for
light aircraft only) at Les Pujols which is a 15 minute drive from the farmhouse. Taxis and car hire can
be arranged for our guests.
OTHER VILLAGES, TOWNS AND PLACES
There are other large towns nearby which are Foix and Mirepoix
plus other lovely villages of Escosse, Carla Bayle, Maz D’Azil, St Martin D’Oydes, Le Fossat, Benagues, Madiere
, Unzent, Bonnac & Pailhes all of which are within 25 minutes drive. The Pyrenean ski resorts of Ax-Bonascre, Les Monts
D’Olmes (downhill) and Plateau de Beille & Domaine du Chioula (cross-country & raquettes) are all possible to
reach within an hour. The large walled fortress town of Carcassonne is an easy drive of about an hour.
The seaside Mediterranean towns of Narbonne, Gruisson & Leucate are about 1.5 hours away by car.
Andorra is about a 2 hour drive which is tax-free and not part of France.
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| View on a walk in the Pyrenees |
Stunning views of the Pyrenees can be seen from the end of the
drive plus the rolling hills West of Pamiers and beyond. This is a fantastic location for walks
and touring the fine Cathar countryside which is steeped in history. Many local towns and places have been mentioned
in books such as The Labyrinth and The Albigensian Crusade.
Apart from walking the local area is ideal for rambling,
photography, bird watching, cycling or wildlife watching and enjoying the beauty of the surrounding area in the clean,
fresh air.
A car, motorbike or bicycle is essential to get to the property.
There is ample parking and dry storage.
Bank Holidays in France 2008-2009
All Saints Day - Saturday 1st
November 2008
Rememberance Day - Tuesday 11th
November 2008
Christmas Day - Thursday 25th
December 2008
New Year's Day - 1st January
2009
Easter Sunday - Monday 12th April
2009
Easter Monday - Tuesday 13th
April 2009
Labour Day - Friday 1st May 2009
1945 Victory Day - Friday 8th
May 2009
Ascension - Thursday 21st May
2009
Whit Sunday - Sunday 31st May
2009
Whit Monday - Monday 1st June
2009
Bastille Day - Tuesday 15th July
2009
Assumption - Saturday 15th August
2009
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Google Map - St Victor du Fau
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Ski-ing in the Pyrenees - 50 minutes by train or
car
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This website was designed and built by Sara Spencer
Other B&B's to stay on your way down from the
north coast of France - (click on B&B photos for their websites).
| Alencon Chambre D'Hotes |
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B&B in XVIII century Normandy farmhouse is in a village close to Alençon with views of the forest and
the countryside on the border of Normandy and the Pays de la Loire.
| The Bel Ombrage |
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A lovely B&B in the department of Haute-Vienne (87), in the small town
of Le Dorat. Nearest larger towns are Bellac (15 minutes), north of Limoges (45 minutes) and south of Poitiers (1 hour) -
midway between Limoges & Poitiers.
| La Pagaille |
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B&B, 30 kms south east from Limoges, capital of the
Haute Vienne and 2 kms from Chateauneuf la Foret.
| Fontegrive |
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B&B, Fontegrive only 3 km from the Romanesque town of Melle in the heart
of the Poitou-Charentes region of Western France.
| Le Manoir Souhait |
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A stunning country house & cottage set in the midst of Cognac country,
Poitou-Charantes, offering Bed & Breakfast. 3 km West of Beauvais-sur-Martha, 8km East of Martha, 27km Cognac. 390km St
Malo (4 hours drive)
"Les Fittes" Pension pour Chiens et Chats
Local Dog Kennel & Cattery near Carla Bayle
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Les Fittes Dog Kennels & Cattery near Carla Bayle
Export & Import
of Pets Specialists and Air Transport
20 minutes drive from St Victor du Fau.
2 large bedroom farmhouse gite
1 bedroom apartment gite
Separate B&B accommodation
Swimming pool. Near Pamiers, Foix
& Mirepoix, Ariege.
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