SW France - holiday home, Gers, Dept 32

France - Midi-Pyrenees - Condom

Home exhange in,France,Condom,A shady place in full summer.
A shady place in full summer.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Summer roses.
Summer roses.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,View from the terrace towards the stream.
View from the terrace towards the stream.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Friends sharing a paella on the terrace.
Friends sharing a paella on the terrace.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Warm enough for a barbecue in October.
Warm enough for a barbecue in October.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Our favourite olive tree.
Our favourite olive tree.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,The Gele, a small river which forms the boundary
The Gele, a small river which forms the boundary
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Our old working well with a drop of 25 feet.
Our old working well with a drop of 25 feet.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Summer abundance.
Summer abundance.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,One of the double bedrooms.
One of the double bedrooms.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Second double bedroom.
Second double bedroom.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Family shower room
Family shower room
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Master ensuite bath and shower room.
Master ensuite bath and shower room.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Master ensuite.
Master ensuite.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Kitchen.
Kitchen.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Kitchen
Kitchen
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Sunny sejour or sittingroom leading on to the terr
Sunny sejour or sittingroom leading on to the terr
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Dining area in sejour.
Dining area in sejour.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Fources, a nearby medieval bastide with restaurant
Fources, a nearby medieval bastide with restaurant
Home exhange in,France,Condom,The three musketeers and friend in Condom.
The three musketeers and friend in Condom.
Home exhange in,France,Condom,Front view
Front view
  • Sleeping capacity6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Non-simultaneous Home Exchange

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Smoking Not Allowed

No Children Please

Use of Personal Car is possible

We are looking for a home exchange in ...

Open to all dates and destinations

Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

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Our house is a single storey, traditional property built out of pale golden stone, with extensive barns and outbuildings and a medieval well, sitting in its own parkland of around 2 hectares of fields, orchard and gardens. It is on one of the Compostela pilgrimage routes, within walking distance of the ancient market town of Condom (1.5kms) which has a population of around 8,000 and amenities including an outdoor swimming pool, market, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, cafes, cinema, theatre, river port and beautiful 12thc cathedral. The area is beautiful and very rural with little villages and bastides (hilltop villages) dotted throughout rolling, well-farmed countryside and woods. Almost all villages will have a restaurant ranging from very simple to sophisticated food. The climate is pleasant throughout the year, around 20/22 degrees in spring and autumn rising to the high 20's/30's in July and August. Winter can be cold during the night but generally warms up during the day

Type

House - single floor/ Second home


Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Bathroom / toilet wheel chair accessible
  • Balcony / Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Extensive Grounds
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • View
  • Fireplace
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Electronics Docking Station
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Rural

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Our neighbourhood is quiet, rural France in beautiful countryside of rolling hills, vineyards and sunflowers. It is a little bit of forgotten France, with friendly people, good food and tranquillity yet within walking distance of a sizeable town and driving distance of the regional cities of Agen or Auch.

Outdoor Activities

  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Lake
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • River

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Museums

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station
  • Car Necessary

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

Our house is about 2 kms from Condom - a 20-minute walk or 3 minute drive. Condom has all the facilities required for day-to-day living and enough restaurants and cafes to fill every day of the week. There are 5 or 6 beautiful villages within 20 minutes driving, each with its own charm, restaurants and cafes. Picnic sites abound and lots of opportunities for walking or cycling. For more sophisticated entertainment or shopping, a minimum 40 minute drive is required.

Our favourite restaurants


Cafés & bars

  • Lots of bars and cafes in the nearby town centre

Special places to shop

  • Main shopping towns and Agen and Auch, both of which are about 35 kms away. They are commercial cities and have the full range of shops and leisure activities.
  • Toulouse and Bordeaux are major cities and are both connected by rail from Agen or by the motorway - travel time around 2.5 hours.
  • Paris is about 4-5 hours by fast train from Agen.

Leisure and cultural activities

  • July and August are the main months for village festivals and celebrations.
  • In the summer, Condom has an evening concert in the Cathedral, followed by street food and market stalls.
  • Condom, Eauze, Lectoure, Fleurance all have a daily market.

Walks or jogging paths

  • There are numerous cycle and walking paths through forests, along disused railway lines and along canals. Full details are held in our house. There is a local walking club which has full day walks on Sundays and half days on Tuesdays.

Interesting day trips

  • For a long trip, Spain, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic can be reached in 3-4 hours.
  • Lots of little bastide towns with fetes, restaurants and beautiful architecture.
  • Two or three Roman archeological sites and several museums with a half hour's drive.

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

We would always treat our host's house as we would our own and we would hope those who spend time in our own home would do the same. We undertake the exchange as a guest and value the opportunity we have to share our host's home and experiences.

Conditions

  • No Children Please
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Plant care is needed outdoors

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
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