Gîtes de la Bouriote – L’Ancienne Forge

Located in the old forge of this former farmhouse, this gîte with a panoramic view over the Albigensian countryside will offer you all the necessary comfort.

From Albi, the road to Millau rises gradually. This is the road of wide open spaces, of nature, the Tarn valley is on your left, the Monts d'Alban and Lacaune on the right.
In barely fifteen minutes, you leave the bustle of the Episcopal City and its treasures listed as Unesco World Heritage: Palais de la Berbie, Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, and the imposing Sainte-Cécile Cathedral. From Albi la Rouge (Grand sites Occitanie) with its cobbled streets, you pass through a green landscape, cooler in summer, and arrive in Villefranche d'Albigeois. La Bouriote is 200m away from the village, on a piece of plateau, from where you can reach the valley of the Tarn by secret paths below.
The river has carved impressive meanders here, the most famous of which is that of Ambialet (Petite Cité de caractère 2017). Not far from there, there is also Brousse-le-Château (Remarkable site). A little further on we are in the Aveyron and we visit the Roquefort cellars, the Millau Viaduct.

A U-shaped farm where on one side is the Ancienne Forge (which can accommodate five people), on the other the owners' house and in the middle the Etable, a gîte for eight people. No opposite. Terrace with nice view on the hills and the Ségala overlooking the Tarn valley, garden furniture under the pergola, barbecue.

Ground floor: living room with fully equipped open kitchen, direct access to the terrace, bedroom (double bed 140x190), shower room with large walk-in shower, toilet.

On the first floor (step by step staircase), an attic bedroom for three people (a double bed 140x190 and a single bed 80x200). Wood stove and electric heating. Laundry service (washing machine and dryer). Possibility of renting sheets, towels and cleaning service at the end of your stay for an extra charge. Children's play area.

Stéphanie and André have themselves restored this old building to which the inhabitants of Villefranche d'Albigeois are very attached. Close to Albi and the Tarn Valley, take advantage of the tranquillity of the place to recharge your batteries!
The gîte has its own terrace with a view of the plateau to relax in complete privacy.
There is also a laundry room with washing machine and dryer, as well as a bicycle room and a caretaker.

The owners own equestrian horses and offer individual and group accommodation for riding or training.

Cycling, motorcycling, horse riding and hiking are all available in the vicinity of the gîte for your enjoyment.
The owner, Stéphanie, also has a workshop where you can relax and take advantage of her advice on phytotherapy, floral therapy and adapted massages (well-being).
To consult the website, visit

https://lecoeurdesplantes.com/

The gîte is located on a protected site of the LPO (League for the Protection of Birds) where you can contemplate different species: falcon, little owl, blackbird, crow, royal Milan.....

Stéphanie and André are also part of the network of ambassadors for the city of Albi. This approach is animated by regular meetings, the Ambassadors' Cafés, which allow participants to get to know each other better and to exchange information on their initiatives, while at the same time providing an opportunity to discover a new ambassador and a new aspect of Albi's heritage.

Sheets and towels can be hired
Multi-sport ground at 100 m (basketball, volleyball, athletics, petanque, etc).

Animaux acceptés : Non

Langues parlées

• English
• Spanish
• French

• 2 chambre(s)
• Capacité maximale de l'hébergement : 5 personne(s)
• 2 lit(s) double

In periods where cleaning is optional, please allow 60€ if you wish to take the option.
Deposit cheque of 1000€.

Moyens de paiement

• Check
• Travellers Cheque
• Cash
• Credit transfer
• Online payment
• Connect Travellers Cheque

Equipments

• Close to owner
• Shelter for bikes/mountain bikes
• Play area
• Living room
• Garden room
• TV room
• Shady grounds
• Barbecue
• Communal courtyard
• Fishing locker
• Car park
• Sustainable development
• Separate entrance
• Garden
• Equipment store closed
• Park
• Private parking
• Geothermal energy
• Phytosanitary treatment
• Board games
• Charging stations for electric vehicles
• Free car park
• Loan of games

Services

• Independently Managed
• Repair kit