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| Château
de Montcru
Credit cards: none. Checks or cash, please Département:
Ariège (09)
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| The Ariège département in the Midi-Pyrénées offers visitors something for every season of the year. For those who would like to bring the family or share their vacation with friends, Château de Montcru is the perfect place to settle in for a week or longer. The château was constructed in 1804 and is at 560 meters altitude on a peak, surrounded by meadows and forests near the small village of Allières (population 60) and not far from St Girons and La Bastide-de-Sérou. Guests will appreciate the incredible panoramic views of green hills and the Pyrénées mountains ~ over a valley dotted with few scattered houses and farms ~ from the south-facing front of the château. In fact, the château is situated at the center of the future Park Naturel des Pyrénées Ariègeoises. There are many grand trees on the grounds among which are buxus trees, a rare species in Europe. The Stoter family lives in the château year 'round, while a wing with a separate entrance offers a self-contained gîte, Résidence de Montcru, for guests. The gîte contains four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a spacious kitchen and dining area, a comfortable living room and a private fenced area with garden furniture and a barbecue. Parking is also provided. The décor of the gîte compliments its original features while providing all modern conveniences to make one's stay quite pleasant. The living room is furnished with leather sofas and chairs on a warm, red tile floor, and has a fireplace, TV, DVD and CD player ~ a children's play room occupies the round tower. The kitchen has a gas cooktop, dishwasher, microwave, oven, refrigerator/freezer, a long table with chairs and a high chair. As an added convenience, there is also a washer and a dryer. On the first floor are four bedrooms, two of which have double beds, one has a double bed and two single beds, one has a double and two singles, and the tower bedroom has a baby crib. It can comfortably accommodate eleven people and a baby. Two bathrooms, one on the first floor and one on the ground floor, each have a shower. Also on the grounds is a very interesting 600 year-old stone farmhouse, which provides a backdrop for the lovely swimming pool. For those who are interested in bed and breakfast accommodations for one or more nights, your hosts are happy to provide that as well giving you a choice of three guest rooms, all with en suite bathrooms, that can accommodate two, three or four people. Dinner is offered by advance reservation for all guests of Château de Montcru, and the friendly owners are always at your disposal. |
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& Breakfast Rooms: There are two guest rooms in the main
château, each with a double bed and sharing a bathroom. When
the gîte is not rented, its rooms are also available for bed
and breakfast stays.
Résidence de Montcru (gîte) rates are € 1500 per week (breakfast not provided). Will accommodate 11 people + a baby. Milan Royal on the ground floor offers 1 double plus 1 single with shower and WC for 3 people; on the first floor is Dame Blanche with 1 double bed for 2 people and connected to the tower bedroom with a baby crib; and Pic Noir with 1 double bed for 2 people; Hirondelle with 1double bed and 2 singles for 4 people. Linens and towels provided. Two bathrooms: 1 on the ground floor with shower; 1 on the first floor with tub and shower. Dinner at the château: € 24 per person; € 12.50 for children between the ages of 4 and 12. Under 4, no charge. Several good restaurants are about four kilometers away, and there are others in the larger towns about twenty kilometers distance. Animals may be permitted. Please inquire when making reservation. Open
all year.
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Directions:
From Paris by Auto: To Toulouse, 695 km, on the A10 out of Paris to the A71 direction Orléans. At Vierzon take the A20 direction Limoges all the way to Toulouse. Take the N20 direction Foix. At Foix take the D117 direction St-Girons. Turn right onto the D49 and drive about 4 kilometers. Château entrance is on the right just before village of Allières. From Paris by Train: Paris Gare de Lyon to Carcassonne (TGV or Train) under 4 hours by way of Montpellier. or TGV from Aeroport Charles de Gaulle to Toulouse via 7 1/2 hrs; or Paris Gare d'Austerlitz to Toulouse via Bordeaux (Train) 6 hrs. Airport:
Toulouse (80 kms) or Carcassonne (88 kms)
Car
Rental at Toulouse Railway Station (click here)
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