Sage Holiday home in scenic Tarn South West France  

Description from the owner

The Sage Holiday home offers self-catering accommodation in the beautiful department of Tarn. The house is 5 minutes walk from the quaint rural village of Cambounes, situated in the Parc Naturel Regional Du Haut-Languedoc, in the foothills of the Montagne Noire, in one of the most scenic regions of the south-west of France. The area is well known for hiking and mountain biking and the local town of Brassac hosted the French championship in mountain biking descents in May 2011. Walking and mountain biking trails criss-cross every corner of the area and the famous GR36 passes right by the cottage. The well known pilgrimage trail ‘Chemin de St.... Jacques de Compostelle’ (GR653) portrayed in the recent Hollywood film ‘The Way’ joins the GR36 in the communal forest of Cambounes. The area has several fresh water lakes with full amenities such as beach, life guards, restaurant, snack bar & water sports. The beautiful towns of Catres & Mazamet are only 20 mins drive. Both offer fresh markets, good shopping and great dining opportunities. The UNESCO world heritage sites of Carcassonne & Albi are 1 hour away. The capital of the region ‘La ville rose’ Toulouse is an hour and half to the west. The Mediterranean cities of Narbonne and Beziers are just an hour and half drive. The region has a proud rugby tradition and is host to several top league clubs such as Castres Olympique, Stade Toulousain, Albi and Montpellier. There are plenty of other interesting places to visit such as the Sidobre national park (and it's amazing granite rock formations), the Millau bridge, Roquefort, Lautrec, Gaillac, too many to mention here. Come and experience real French living in this unspoilt region.

The house is over 200 years old and built from granite stone from this area. The original features have been maintained and the house has electric heating in all rooms, and also a woodburning stove in the livingroom. The accommodation is very comfortable and designed to be your "home from home" while you are staying with us.

The Sage house has 2 bedrooms, both with a double bed, and a mezanine bedroom with double bed, and sleeps up to 6.

The house has a fitted kitchen, with electric hob, fan oven, fridge and microwave. They are furnished with everything you could need for your stay with us including laundry facilities. If there is anything else you need, we're on hand to help. We have laundry facilities available in the complex.

EXTERNAL FACILITIES

Outside there is a lovely garden terrace with barbeque where you can sit and relax in the sunshine and the herbs. There are garden tables and chairs, and sun loungers for your use. The area is very tranquil and relaxing and the views are lovely.Read more

Additional Location Information

Tarn offers a beautiful living environment and is the perfect location for an activity holiday. Nature has kindly provided us with glorious hills and valleys offering an abundance of hiking & mountain biking trails. The rivers and lakes offer canoeing and swimming and water sports. The mountain roads are perfect for cyclists & offer plenty of challenges for the more serious cyclist. But apart from the range of activities it's a beautiful place to spend a relaxing holiday and just enjoy the scenery, the lovely places to visit and the renowned regional foods & wines.
Some of the great places to visit from our area;
The beautiful city of Albi with it's incredible cathedral (a UNESCO world heritage site / Castres with it's lovely old quarter & the famous Goya museum / the beautiful market town of Mazamet / The amazing fortified city of Carcassonne (a UNESCO world heritage site) / Chateau Lastours, a cathar legend / The Sidobre national park / The vineyards of Gaillac, some of the oldest recorded in France. The amazing Millau bridge (tallest vehicular bridge in the world and plenty more …

Location Type Mountain, Rural

Additional notes from owner

Note: Rental price includes Bed linen
25% booking deposit is required to secure booking.
The balance must be paid minimum 4 weeks before arrival date.
A standard 'Seasonal Rental agreement' must be signed and returned with the balance of payment.
A damages deposit of 250€ must also be paid before or on your arrival date, this is returned to you once the property has been checked to be in a clean and proper condition.
You property is available to you from 2pm on day of arrival, and must be vacated by 11am on day of departure. ** Arrival/Departure days & times are flexible, depending on availability **
Bi-lingual owners on hand (English/French) to help you with any inquiries
Payments accepted via Paypal

What Past Guests Are Saying

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• Jo-Anne
  Winnipeg, Canada

  A charming taste of village life - pure relaxation and true hosp

  Left on 08/25/2012 for a stay in July 2012
  
  

  Una and her eldest son Zak were the ultimate hosts! Una is a great communicator, gave very clear directions to their rural location, and came to meet us at the road on her bike. The cottage was clean, well-appointed and comfortable, in a beautiful country hamlet. A perfect antidote to the crowds and bustle of Paris. There was a lovely welcome package of tea, coffee, a bottle of wine and other goodies for us on arrival. One small note: all three bedrooms are up a narrow flight of stairs, so probably wouldn´t suit less mobile visitors. The three photos of the stone cottage are representative but do not do it (or its beautiful views and surroundings) justice. Una and Zac gave us directions to a very nice boulangerie in nearby Brassac and accompanied us on a visit there, as well as taking us into the surrounding National Park for an afternoon of hiking and exploring. We finished our last day there with a communal BBQ on their terrace with friends and other guests. They even brewed up an old Irish remedy for my cold that left me feeling like a new woman! My only regrets are that we did not get to meet the other members of this lovely family and that we didn´t book a longer stay. Thank you, Una and Zak, for a beautiful visit. I sincerely hope we will see you again.

  

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• Gary and Orlene
  Galway Ireland

  Relaxing, Uplifting, and Unique!

  Left on 02/22/2012 for a stay in August 2008
  
  

  Out of the many places we have visited this was top. It was a bit different to the usual holiday - not very touristy, not full of bars and restaurants, we didnt come home feeling overindulged and lazy! Rather, it was a mix between an activity adventure and a relaxation haven. Una and family warmly welcomed us and they were available anytime during our stay to offer friendly advice about the area. The accommodation was immaculate, and truly unique. An historic farmhouse conversion, both rustic and modern. The area was well off the beaten track, providing the perfect location to relax and enjoy life at its most simplest. We bought delicious local produce and prepared our own meals most days. We also enjoyed mountain biking, canoeing,fishing, countryside hiking, dining out in the local villages, a city trip to the nearby Toulouse, and much more - we got engaged there! That holiday will always standout in our memories as truly special. Would highly recommend.

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• Ralph
  Shrewsbury

  Sage Holiday home

  Left on 09/19/2011 for a stay in July 2011
  
  

  Very beautiful area, we really enjoyed ourselves. Shame it was very wet during our stay but the cottage was fine. I would go back just not with teenagers.

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  Response from Una Latic - 09/19/2011

  

  Una Latic

  Owner

  Thank you very much for your review. We very much appreciate your comments. You very unlucky with the weather the week you visited, in what turned out to be one of the warmest and driest summers in years.
  It's certainly true that it's a lot more pleasant enjoying the activities available in the area when the sun is shinning.
  It was a pleasure having you visit and we look forward to seeing you back again some time soon.
  
  Regards
  Una & Erol
  

• byrne
  Dublin

  great scenery and peace and quiet.

  Left on 05/09/2011 for a stay in May 2009
  
  

  I had a lovely time here and would love to go back. The weather was great, sun shinning every day of my week holiday. Accommodation very good standard and the owners very accommodating. They were on hand for help and advice for everything from where to go and what to do and drove us to good restaurants. A great time was had by all. I would highly recommend this holiday destination for the warm welcome you receive the care and attention you receive and the wonderful walks in the area.

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  Response from Una Latic - 05/10/2011

  

  Una Latic

  Owner

  Thank you very much for taking the time to write a guest review. Your comments are very much appreciated.
  We hope to see you visit again.
  
  Regards
  Una & Erol

• Dermot
  Dublin, Ireland

  Fantastic family holiday

  Left on 03/29/2011 for a stay in August 2008
  
  

  Stayed here for 2 weeks in august of 2008. I have to say it was a great family holiday. Accomodation was fabulous, loads of room for our family,(2 adults, 2 kids, 13&9). spacious living area with TV & DVD, and a fully equipped kitchen, also our own outside area with a BBQ, great for those warm evenings with a nice bottle of local wine... Loads to do locally, a nearby lake provided swimming etc, all supervised with its own beach and lakeside restaurants. The towns of Castres and Mazemet have all the shops and restautants you'll need not to mention the smaller villages that you pass in between, each with their own collection of bakerys, pastisseries, cafe's and restaurants, for you to sit in and relax and watch the world go by, it is after all a holiday. Kids had a ball, went hill walking and cycling, even went ice skating one of the days! Scenery is fabulous and there is so much to see within a short drive of the house (1-2 hours) that you really could never be bored. One of those holidays where there is as much or as little as you want to do and the family who run it are so friendly and helpful, they really make sure that you have a great holiday. Will definitely go back.

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  Response from Una Latic - 03/31/2011

  

  Una Latic

  Owner

  Dermot, thanks to you and your family for your guest review.
  I think we had as much fun as you did during your visit. It was a lot of fun doing all those activities together. We certainly hope that you will be back again soon.
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  Una & Erol

• HAUTECOUVERTURE
  Allemagne

  Natur pur

  Left on 03/29/2011 for a stay in October 2010
  
  

  Wir haben eine wunderschöne Ferienwohnung gefunden in Frankreich, umgeben von der Natur, einer ganz angenehmen Ruhelosigkeit, einem so herrlichen Duft von Natur. und das in einer kalten Jahreszeit. Dazu unsere Herbergsfamilie (eltern), mit Ihrer ruhigen, liebenswürdigen Mentalität, mit ihrem wunderschönen Dialekt und ihrer leckeren Küche.
  
  Wir werden diesmal im Sommer 2011 unseren Urlaub dorthin verleben, dort, wo wir so liebenswürdig empfangen wurden, wo noch viele tolle aktivitâten wie Montainbike fahren und Wandern auf uns warten. Unser 8jähriger Sohn freut sich ganz besonders auf die Waldspaziergânge, wo so viel schönes und Tiere zu entdecken sind. Und ganz besonders freut er sich auf die Herbergstiere, Hund und Katz, die um ihn herum strolchen und zum Mitspielen anregen.
  
  Wer die Natur (egal zu welcher Jahreszeit) und den einfachen, aber dafür herzlichen, liebevoll eingerichteten Wohnkomfort wie wir liebt, der ist bei Familie Latic supergut aufgehoben. Und wer mehr erfahren möchte von der wunderschönen Landschaft, den Herbergseltern, der sollte einfach jetzt Kontakt aufnehmen und vielleicht sieht man sich ja dann einmal in den Ferien dort.
  
  Wir freuen uns jetzt schon auf Euch liebe Familie Latic.
  
  Ganz herzliche Grüsse von Susi und Eric mit Cedric.

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  Response from Una Latic - 03/30/2011

  

  Una Latic

  Owner

  Vielen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Worte Susanne, sie viel zu schätzen wissen. Wir hoffen, Sie beehren Sie uns mit einem weiteren Besuch in Kürze.
  
  Thank you very much for your kind words Susanne, they are much appreciated. We hope you honour us with another visit soon.
  
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  Una & Erol
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Lulu
  Celbridge

  One of the best holidays in a long time

  Left on 03/27/2011 for a stay in July 2010
  
  

  Staying in the Sage was one of the most peaceful holidays I have had yet with the option for plenty of action should we desire so. Una and Erol and their lovely children and dogs were great hosts and provided everything we could want for a lovely holiday...from the moment we were picked up at the airport til the moment we were dropped back, it couldn't have been nicer. the area is a hillwalkers paradise and if you're doing the compestela walk, it's a definite place to stayover and recharge...we will be back...x
  

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  Response from Una Latic - 03/28/2011

  

  Una Latic

  Owner

  Lucy thank you for taking the time to leave a guest review and for your lovely comments. It was a pleasure sharing our little corner of France with you and we really hope you will come back and visit us again soon.
  Regards
  Una

• Paula, Dublin
  Dublin, Ireland

  Sage, Lingonie

  Left on 03/23/2011 for a stay in August 2010
  
  

  Myself, my family and friends stayed in the Sage in august of 2010. We have stayed there on more than one occasion and we love the place! The area is beautiful, lots to do and relaxing as well. Una and Erol were wonderful to us and I really can't recommend it highly enough as a holiday destination. There are so many places of interest in the area, which is in a beautiful part of the South of France. It's a great place for an activity holiday as well as a terrific place to get away from it all for a relaxing stay. There are many great restaurants in the area, and the food is truly excellent. The house itself is spotless, very well looked after and has everything you could possibly want. We hope to be back many times over the coming years!
  

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  Recommended for: Travelers, Friends, Tourists, Romantic, Rugged, Singles

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  Response from Una Latic - 03/28/2011

  

  Una Latic

  Owner

  Thank you Paula for taking the time to leave a guest review and for your kind words. It has been a pleasure having you as guests and we look forward to seeing you over again soon.
  Regards
  Una