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Tuchan 11350 Tuchan
Nearest town: Tuchan |
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Tastefully restored 400 year old village house in the pretty wine making village of Tuchan set amongst mountains, castles,vineyards and lavendar fields.
Located in the oldest part of the village, in a courtyard with several other gites, steps away from all amenities you could possibly need. Ideal location for a base to visit the many attractions of South West France - Tuchan is on the 'route de vins' nestled amongst a chain of pretty wine making villages.
Tuchan has its own wine cave and education centre which offers tours, a children's play area and local produce shop. The village has many walking and cycling treks and has rock climbing, paragliding and horseriding very close by.
From breathtaking views of snow capped mountain ranges in winter to lavendar fields and vineyards in summer. This area is totally unspoilt with ancient castles, abbeys,natural springs, gorges and pretty rivers.
With over 300 days of Mediterrenean sunshine Tuchan’s excellent location makes
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The house has been sympathetically renovated retaining is original character , with wooden beams,stone floor and original wooden doors.
Ground floor - Entrance hall leading to double bedroom with door out to paved courtyard and morning room, Large shower room and separate washroom/ toilet.
1st floor - Large fully equipped kitchen with dining table leading to living room with 2 sofas and large sofabed. Door out to furnished terrace.
2nd floor - Large double bedroom ( with plenty of room for 3rd person to sleep), step up to the dressing room area and en suite. Door through to twin bedroom
Stand up fans and heater in upstairs bedrooms |
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Further details outdoors:
The house is situated off the road down a gated courtyard. The house is 3 storey and the exterior is full of character with its original wooden shutters.
At the back of the house there is a private wooden decked terrrace with wooden dining furniture and sun canopy (seats 8), stairs lead down to private paved courtyard and shaded morning room.
There is ample parking near the gates of the courtyard
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Attractions it ideal place to holiday all year round. Nearby Perpignan, Carcassonne, Narbonne, Montpellier and Nimes are beautiful large cities/towns offering lots of culture, historical buildings, great cuisine and shopping.
The area has numerous excellent sandy beaches within 45 mins drive. The quaint seaside town of Collioure and Port Vendres are 55mins drive and are well worth a visit.
Perpignan the closest large town is 40 mins drive. With a pretty river running through the centre, lined with cafe bars its a great place for the gentlemen to sit and have a beer whilst the ladies shop in the wide range of shops.
The ski slopes of the Pyrenees come to life in winter with great skiing and après ski. Even the non skier will find plenty to do at the ski resorts. The nearest ski slopes are about 1.5hrs drive in the Pyenees. Andorra is about 2 hours. The slopes in Les Angles (1 hr 50 mins) are well worth a visit, reasonably priced ski hire and lift passes, free BBQ and coals at the top of the slopes. Breathtaking views and non skiers can get up to the restaurant and BBQ area easily.
The enchanting town of Carcassonne is an hours drive with its fortified village full of cafes,shops and street entertainment. Carcassonne has a music festival in July with many famous UK artists.
Narbonne about 45 mins away is a lovely French town with lots to do including a beach and great activity centre called L'espace de liberty which has an Olympic size pool, slides, ice rink, bowling alley, bar and great self service buffet.
The Spanish border is about 50 minutes away and Barcelona 2.5 hours away. In 2010 a TGV train is planned to run from Perpignan to Barcelona taking only 40 mins!
In June/July /Aug Tuchan has some local festivals in the village square.
There are a number of nearby villages which have local weekly markets and most weeks small markets visit Tuchan.
The Tour de France will pass through Perpignan ( about 40 mins drive) and along the coast this year.
Tuchan / Paziols area
Tuchan has everything you could possibly need ;
- Grocery shop (open 7 days a week)
- 5 restaurants ( within 10 mins walk) -note 2 closed from Nov -May
- Village outdoor pool (high season only)
- Tennis
- Bakery ( open 7 days a week)
- Pharmacy
- Cash point
- Post office
- Butchers
- Tourist information
-Pottery and art shop
- Doctor
- Petrol station ( outskirts)
-Regular outdoor markets in the village square.
- Wine cave and visitors centre
- River swimming area
- Quad biking through the vineyards
- Boules
- Volley ball in the village square
- Camp site - Lapierre( 10mins walk with lovely pool, volleyball. good restaurant and bar, twice weekly entertainment in high season)- owner happy for local villagers to use his facilities -open May - Sept
Tuchan is well know for its wine (Fitou being one) and there are many activities throughout the year to celebrate this. If you are a wine connisieur this is the village to base yourself , right in the heart of wine country with the large Mont Tauch cave and education centre 5 mins walk away.
Some very good local restarants within walking distance.
Nearby there is Rock climbing, walking and cycling treks,fishing, quad bikes.paragliding and horseriding.
Local attractions include Tautavel ( prehistoric man museum), Chateau d'aguillar, white water rafting (Axat), Many wine caves, African Reserve, Little Yellow train thorugh the breathtaking Pyreeness mountains and ski-ing within 1hr.
Wine Cave in Tuchan ( 3 mins walk)
Pyrenees thermal spas
Carcassonne
Les Angles - skiing
Quad bikes – can be hired in Tuchan
Villefranche de confluent
Tautavel – prehistoric site
Collioure – seaside town
Perpignan
Little Yellow train
Pierre camping site ( 10 mins walk from Tuchan)
Chateau d’agulair (castle) Tuchan
Restaurant (10 mins walk)
Eva and Marcos art and pottery shop a couple of doors away – you can pre order pottery for pick up
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| Price |
Jan - April 2009 - £285
May - June 2009 - £385
July -August 2009 -£485
Sept - Oct 2009 - £385
Nov - Dec 2009 -£285 |
| Contact details |
Jackie
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e-mail to contact owner;
Tel. 01925 729779
English 
Francais 
Please mention OurInns.org when enquiring or booking
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| Booking |
30% deposit required to secure booking ( transferable not refundable)
Payment by Cheque of Paypal
Final balance due 8 weeks prior to arrival
Security deposit of £100 due 8 weeks prior to arrival ( refundable after property inspection providing no property damage has occurred) |
| Directions |
Nearest airports
Perpignan (35mins)
Carcassonne ( 1 hour)
Gerona (1.5 hours)
Montpellier ( 1.5 hour)
Nimes ( 2 hrs)
Beziers ( 1 hour)
Toulouse ( 2 hours)
Barcelona (2.5hrs)
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| Facilities |
Maximum occupants: 9
Booking confirmation: Within 48 hours
Changeover day: Flexible
DVD player
Changeover day: Monday
Fridge
Hair dryer
Linen provided
Location: in a village
Property type - Townhouse
TV - in lounge
TV - satellite
DVD library
Iron
Location: in the mountains
Pool - outdoor
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