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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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