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Bridge House - Spacious Holiday House in Laguépie, near Cordes-sur-Ciel, South West France

Weekly Rental:From EUR 973 to EUR 1113

Property

Houses

Sleeps

7

Single/Double

/ 3

Bathrooms

2

Pets

Not Allowed

Pool

No

About Bridge House

Bridge House is ideal for a couple, a family or a group of friends. This charming property boasts a large family room with custom-made oak french doors to the balcony, three double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one ensuite) and a downstairs cloakroom. 

There’s no private parking at Bridge House but there is plenty in the village, moments from the house.

The house is located at the end of the bridge over the river Viaur, leading into the centre of Laguépie. This is one of two bridges in Laguepie, the other is over the Averyon, that gives its name to the nearby département (county). The two rivers converge in Laguépie, and their bridges are the heart of the village. Getting to the picnic and paddling area on the beach or to the swimming platform on the Viaur is literally only a few paces!

The rear balcony overlooks the best fresh-water swimming and beach scene for miles. The front faces the heart of the lively village with shops, cafés, restaurants, markets and even a mainline railway station with direct connections to Toulouse and Capdenac.


The Accommodation:

The house flows beautifully: it’s spacious with lots of storage. The bedrooms are all doubles, light and airy with comfy beds and good linen. Upstairs there is a lounge that easily converts to a third double bedroom and we also have extra single airbeds. There is a downstairs cloakroom, an upstairs family bathroom with a powerful walk-in shower and an ensuite in the master bedroom with an elegant, double-ended bath with a view to the river and castle.

The kitchen is fully equipped with washing machine, dishwasher, gas hob, electric oven and a good quantity of crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment. Whilst there are restaurants on the doorstep, you can also eat in the house at the large hand-made ash dining table or on the balcony while watching the beach scene.

The house, traditionally French in style, was bought in 2019 by Nick and Tracy, not as a rental property, but as a home. We visit frequently, and much time has been spent refurbishing, renovating and improving it. It’s a bit quirky and not perfect; actually, perfection was not what we were seeking. We wanted to keep its character but add good practical, facilities and make it comfortable. We think it works.


The surrounding Area:

In the 19th century, Laguepie used to be a bustling town with dozens and dozens of shops. Though much reduced, it still has all necessary shopping facilities including a Casino (mini-supermarket), a butcher, two tobacconists, a pharmacy, a newsagent, a RAGT (garden centre and local produce store), an old-fashioned ironmonger and kitchen shop, a hairdresser, a beauty parlour, a post office, a tourist office, a Mairie (town hall) a brocante (junk shop), an estate agent, a boutique ephemere (gift shop), a cash point and an épicerie (grocery) which – happily – is open on a Monday, when French shops are usually shut. There are two bars and several restaurants.

Activities:

There is no better fresh-water in France to bathe in than the Viaur – cool and clean and well regulated – and the public beach is extremely popular at weekends and holiday time in the summer. It’s a good depth – about 1.8 meters – for a long way, and lifeguards watch over the public area. There is shallow access with good swimming up by the campsite, and this is perfect if you have young children. Other good swimming spots on the Viaur are La Vicasse and Lagarde Viaur (near La Chataigneraie, the pancake restaurant) and there’s a nice picnic and paddling spot five kms. up-stream, courtesy of the commune of St Christophe.

The Aveyron is not recommended for swimming before the Viaur tips into it; it gets cleaner once you get into the limestone gorges past St Antonin, where there are some delightful secluded beaches to find – try around Cazals (30 mins drive) – but expect them to busy at weekends. For proper canoeing excursions and days-out, St Antonin de Noble Val is the place with several hire outlets, and there is also Najac for a quieter trip.

Laguepie is a fisherman’s, bather’s, walker’s, cyclist’s and sight-seer’s paradise, especially with the local train facilities – and good for jogging if you have the stamina! Maps and routes are available from the tourist office. The campsite has tennis (8€ at the office), petanque (boules), skittles and mini-golf. We have four tennis racquets, badminton racquets, balls and a set of boules, a yoga mat and meditation cushion. Pony-trekking is also available – ask at the tourist office. For golf, you will have to go to Albi. There are two municipal riverside campsites, one on the Viaur with a restaurant and the other on the Averyon. Both rivers run through the town before joining and continuing as the Averyon (the bigger river). Now the Viaur ceases, so you have to go upstream to discover its delights.

All bars and restaurants have their own particular open and closed periods during the week – you need to check. In high season all will be open; out of season only a selection, and then mainly for lunch, but the two café-bars are open all year round. NB. In France you can get a meal at lunch and supper time, but not in between.

PHOTOS

Kitchenware Appliances

Cooker/Hob Fridge Freezer Toaster Kettle Dish Washer Washing Machine

Fixtures & Equipment

Hairdryer Iron Central Heating Log Fire CD Player Internet Access

External Features

BBQ Sun Loungers : no Suitable for Children

Other Interior Facilities

Good quantity of crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment, ceiling fans, double glazing and shutters to keep cool in summer.

Local Attractions

Bridge House is set in the historic Golden Triangle region of South West France, near Cordes-sur-Ciel, Albi, Gaillac and St Antonin du Noble Val, on the edge of the limestone Quercy region. Laguépie was an important ancient marketplace on the confluence of the Aveyron and Viaur rivers. The village is on the major pilgrimage routes and was defended by a splendid castle, now illuminated at night; it is still a crossroads serving three distinct areas.

Laguepie has all the shops, cafés and restaurants you need, plus twice-weekly markets, numerous festivals, fairs and events and even tennis and mini-golf. It’s a paradise for bathers, walkers, cyclists and anglers, within easy reach of the medieval splendours of Najac, L’Abbé de Beaulieu, Cordes-sur-Ciel and Villefranche-de-Rouerge.

GETTING TO THE HOUSE:
Laguépie is about 8-10 hours drive from the channel ports, but, happily, it has its own railway station. This means that if you don’t drive or hire a car you can come all the way by train – either via Paris and Capdenac, or you can fly into Toulouse and take the train northwards. The service is reliable but not that frequent, so check your connections carefully – try the Trainline App.

Toulouse Blagnac airport is not far from Toulouse Matabiau train station but allow 40 minutes to get there by shuttle bus (9€), 50 by tram and metro (1.99€), 25 by taxi (35€). Taxi all the way from Blagnac, Rodez or Montauban TGV station will cost ‘an arm and a leg’, but an unofficial ride costs about 100€ and we can connect you with a local driver.

Special Rental Conditions

Deposit:
A deposit of £150 is required on confirming your booking via bank transfer; a receipt will be issued. The deposit is returned when the property is cleaned, following your visit – normally be within a few days. We do not expect to retain any of your deposit unless keys are not returned, any significant breakages or damages occur, or cleaning exceeds the usual allocated time, because it has been left in a considerable state of uncleanliness.

Cancellations:
If you cancel four weeks or more prior to your booking the entire deposit will be returned; after this the deposit is retained. This policy applies whatever the reason for cancellation.

Checking in and out:
Check-in is from 4pm and check-out by 10am. This is because it is a large house to clean. However, we may be able to offer some flexibility in relation to your baggage if you need to store it.

Length of stay:
For a stay of seven nights, or more, rate no 1 applies. For stays under seven nights, rate no 2 applies. The minimum stay is three nights. For longer stays, we can discuss a lesser rate on application.

Daily rates:
Daily rate no 1: 139€ ; Daily rate no 2: 159€. Rates may change according to currency fluctuations, but rates at the time of booking will be maintained.

Payment:
Full payment is required two weeks before your stay. If you book less than two weeks before your arrival date then payment in full will be required at the point of booking along with your deposit.

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Property Exterior

Near a Beach:
Yes
BBQ:
Yes
Safe for Children:
Yes

Local Attractions

Bridge House is set in the historic Golden Triangle region of South West France, near Cordes-sur-Ciel, Albi, Gaillac and St Antonin du Noble Val, on the edge of the limestone Quercy region. Laguépie was an important ancient marketplace on the confluence of the Aveyron and Viaur rivers. The village is on the major pilgrimage routes and was defended by a splendid castle, now illuminated at night; it is still a crossroads serving three distinct areas.

Laguepie has all the shops, cafés and restaurants you need, plus twice-weekly markets, numerous festivals, fairs and events and even tennis and mini-golf. It’s a paradise for bathers, walkers, cyclists and anglers, within easy reach of the medieval splendours of Najac, L’Abbé de Beaulieu, Cordes-sur-Ciel and Villefranche-de-Rouerge.

GETTING TO THE HOUSE:
Laguépie is about 8-10 hours drive from the channel ports, but, happily, it has its own railway station. This means that if you don’t drive or hire a car you can come all the way by train – either via Paris and Capdenac, or you can fly into Toulouse and take the train northwards. The service is reliable but not that frequent, so check your connections carefully – try the Trainline App.

Toulouse Blagnac airport is not far from Toulouse Matabiau train station but allow 40 minutes to get there by shuttle bus (9€), 50 by tram and metro (1.99€), 25 by taxi (35€). Taxi all the way from Blagnac, Rodez or Montauban TGV station will cost ‘an arm and a leg’, but an unofficial ride costs about 100€ and we can connect you with a local driver.

In the area

This Property is situated in Tarn-et-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees

Nearest Airport: Toulouse

Nearest Station: Laguepie, TER, 4 minutes walk away

Nearest Ferry: Caen

Nearest Beach: 1 minute away

Nearest Ski Resort: Pyrennees, 2 hours drive

Please note that the location on this map is an approximate guide, normally to the closest town or village.


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Whether you're planning your next holiday, or simply want to find out more about our properties, you can contact our Owners & Agents directly for more information

Contact Person: Tracy Carter

Phone: + 44 (0) 7939715069

Mobile: + 44 (0) 7939715069

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