gîtes  "la barraque"

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ST CHRISTAUD is a very little village with about 100 inhabitants, situed in the hilly country of the GASCONY between MARCIAC and MIRANDE . From its elevate situation one can see ,depending from the weather ,the PYRENEES MOUNTAINS, In village you can find a very nice church from XI century,tcalled ' the red cow " for its construction with bricks. The inhabitants live in very dispersed farms ,one of it "LA BARRAQUE" has probable been founded by a colony of monks who boarded the pilgrims on ther way to ST JAMES OF CAMPOSTELO . The old pilgrim track passes near by and is maintened .Testimony from the history of the "Barraque "there is still the defense -tower and some parts of the house, probable from the XIII century . A hiding place for provisions may have been diged in the grond of one room during the french revolution.Our little farm produces in a traditionel way organic calfs, chickens , vegetables and fruts . 

During the officiel summer hollydays you can also participate on formations like : painting , modelling , singing and theater . Ask for the programm please .

In the historical part of the house we have renoveted two completely separate appartments for our guests . They are full of wonderfull beams.

1.guest - house : (compleatly on the ground - floor)Big sitting room, come kitchen - dining - room with big old fire - place . Two good sized duble bed - rooms , one with wash - hand - basin , bath - room with shower  , wash -  hand basin and WC .     . Outside there are two patios with tables and chairs . 

2. guest - house : ( ground - floor )Sitting - room , come kitchen - dining room , with outside patio with table and chairs,bath - room with shower , wash - hand - basin and WC . (upstairs ) Two good sized duble bed rooms and a sitting place on the balcony . 

Both appartements have constant hot wather produced by our solar heating . 

Duvet and pillows are supplied ,but no covers or linen .    

The surronding country is wooded and unspoilt . There is a little lake and two dunkies can carry the tired little walkers .

The climate is wonderfull,dry and sunny for most of the year. Ideal for bird-watchers and nature-lovers ,also very good bicycling country. A car is essential , but we cancollect you at the railway - station .

AIRPORTS : TOULOUSE 1 1/2 h

LOURDES TARBES 1 h

PAU PYRÉNÉES 1 1/4 h

 

 

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