CHEZ ALBI ALBI HOLIDAY RENTAL, ALBI, NEAR TOULOUSE TARN, MIDI PYRENEES / LANGUEDOC FRANCE ACCOMMODATION GITES HOUSES VILLAS VACATION FRENCH HOLIDAY RENTALS
Albi holiday rental Sleeps 2 Classy family home Double bedroom suite Large Apartment Garden 1 minute walk to shops, restaurants Less than 5 minutes walk to Toulouse-Lautrec Museum Rent this fabulous family style Albi apartment, fully furnished, in an 18th century building, once part of the family home of Toulouse Lautrec Access: The Albi railway station is 5 minutes walk with TGV connections (via Toulouse). International airports: Toulouse (35 mins), Carcassonne (2 hours), Castres/Mazamet (60 mins).	Chez Albi, is a short walk from the Toulouse Lautrec Museum and Albi Cathedral,
DETAILS OF ACCOMMODATION The apartment, is in one of the quiet streets of Albi, a short walk to the Toulouse Lautrec Museum, Sainte-Cecile Cathedral, and the many shops, restaurants, and cafés of this charming red brick town. One enters via a large exterior street entrance with secure door that opens onto a beautifully renovated central stairway, and hallway, dating back 400 years. The large apartment, on the third floor, which is for your sole use, is home to a musical and artistic family, when you are not renting. Front door with corridor Entry is into a long corridor, where the sun light plays its warm colors on paintings, and plants, furniture. Off the corridor are a number of rooms, including family rooms that are closed off. Your have access to a suite of rooms that include a double bedroom with ensuite bathroom, a large living room and dining room, and a kitchen. There is a garden accessible on the ground floor. The bedroom with double bed, has an ensuite bathroom with shower, washbasin, and WC. The bedroom itself has a desk with a large window that has views of Albi Cathedral, as well as the streets of the Medieval buildings of the neighbourhood. Kitchen The family style kitchen is fully furnished with everything you need for cooking, with refrigerator, oven, 4 ring cooker, and washing machine. There is a large dining room with adjoining living room. This room is especially pleasant when the sun light streams through the trees, making it a warm room, to dine a good meal, around a table that seats 6, or relax listening to a cd radio player, or TV in the comfortable living room, with sofas, armchairs, and day bed. Access to the garden, is from the basement of the building. There is a table in the garden, so if you want you could dine or enjoy a bottle of wine outside.	Living room with day bed Bedroom Bedroom View from bedroom window
Going Nuts for Albi!	Rocking chair in sitting room
Garden with table for a glass of wine or two. Dining room Green plants dance in sunlight Walk to Le Papillon Restaurant Location of Albi rental	Sainte-Cecile Cathedral, Albi ALBI Albi is 35 minutes drive from Toulouse, impressively situated on the River Tarn, amongst rolling hills, gorges, vineyards, farmland and woods. The lively town has events all year round, in addition to its famous sights. The red bricked town is crowned by 2 churches - Sainte-Cecile Cathedral, a 13th century fortress church, a masterpiece of Southern Gothic architecture, with 78 metre bell tower, huge 15C medieval painting of the Last Judgment (originally 200 metres wide), and a highly ornate rood screen; and St Salvi's Collegiate Church with quiet cloister. The neighbouring Archbishops Palace "Palais de la Berbie" with stern red walls, and decorative garden, overlooking the river Tarn, now houses the Toulouse-Lautrec museum, with over 2000 of his paintings. Toulouse-Lautrec was born in Albi, at his family's mansion at Hotel du Bosc, close by. Albi - has events year round, from a large carnival in February, nearby car racing in March, and May; a huge flea market in June; numerous theatre and music festivals through July, and August; a book fair in October, film festival and art salon in November, and Christmas concerts and fair in December SURROUNDING AREA The surrounding area of Albi, is glorious walking country full of interesting villages and sights to visit. 3 kms away is Lescure, an ancient fortified village with beautiful Norman church. Near too, is Gaillac, with its famous wines, Abbey church, and the 15c Chateau of Mauriac. Closer to Toulouse, is the village of Lisle-sur-Tarn, - a pretty medieval bastide village, with arcaded walkways, central square, and ancient houses; for those with a sweet tooth - there is also a chocolate museum. Visit too, Monestiés, medieval village, with lovely gothic church; Réalmont, with plaza with covered walkway, and circular farm; Graulhet, with leather exhibitions; Cordes-sur-Ciel - proclaimed one of the most beautiful villages in France, with gothic sculpted facades, art galleries, shops, and a stunning hilltop; and Bruniquel, a breathtaking castle above the Aveyron river. For those seeking cosmopolitan excitement Toulouse is only 35 minutes, with exceptional art galleries, its Saint Sernin basilica, the broad Place du Capitole, restaurants, theater, night life - you can even visit where the Airbus is built! ACCESS The Albi railway station is 5 minutes walk with TGV connections (via Toulouse). International airports: Toulouse (35 mins), Carcassonne (2 hours), Castres/Mazamet (60 mins).
CHEZ ALBI, ALBI     SLEEPS 2    GARDEN Payment is based on € EUROS Value - £ GBP and $ US are only approximate. Rentals are available for weekend rentals. WEEKLY RENTAL 2008 £ GBP $ US EUROS JUNE 21 - SEPT 13, CHRISTMAS, EASTER, NEW YEAR £360 $715 €500 REST OF YEAR £285 $570 €400 2 NIGHTS £105 $215 €150 For reservations and more information contact chezalbi@southfrance.com Albi Holiday Rentals Lautrec Chez Albi Albi à la Mode Vacation France Rentals | French Properties for sale | South France Guide | Albi Properties for Sale advertise your house on the guide