Le Tournesol
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LE PETIT DOMAINE DE TOUFFAILLES - GÎTE LE TOURNESOL - The charming, historic gite “Le Tournesol” is located in the beautiful South of France, nestled between the green hills and sunflower fields. This gite sits on a small-scale and child-friendly holiday domain with three other holiday homes and the home of the owners. There is a beautiful heated swimming pool that all guests have access to. To one side of the domain there is a large forest where walking and cycling routes have been plotted. From the house you can walk to the village with a bakery.
The gîte is a fully furnished authentic holiday home for a maximum of 6 people and measures 80 m2. You will experience the real French feeling here. The living room and kitchen windows offer a beautiful view over the village. The house consists of 2 floors, has 2 bedrooms and a bathroom with toilet. The integrated kitchen is equipped with all modern conveniences. The master bedroom has a double bed measuring 160 cm by 200 cm. The children's bedroom has a bunk bed and a single bed (80x200cm) which can be extended to a double bed (160x200cm). The gite is very suitable for couples as well as for a family with children.
Outside the gite there is a lovely large patio in the courtyard. In addition, there are several relaxation areas available on site. Of course there is also a private barbecue. The private swimming pool of 5 x 10 meters, which you share with the tenants of the other gîtes and owners, completes the holiday feeling.
High chairs and baby cots are available on request and are available free of charge. For the children (and adults too, of course) there is a trampoline, playground and there is a table tennis table set up next to the swimming pool.
Next to the house there is a laundry room with washing machine, to which you will have full access. There is also room to store bicycles.
FACILITIES LE TOURNESOL
-Kitchen with oven and dishwasher
-Two bedrooms:
-One double with queensize bed
-One triple with bunkbeds and a single bed that can be pulled out to become a double.
-Fireplace
-Bathroom with toilet, shower and sink
-Private outside terrace
-Barbecue
-Smoke free
-Cot available on request
-Highchair available on request
-Free WiFi
-No pets
FACILITIES DOMAINE
-Heated swimming pool 10 x 5 meters with sun terrace on the edge of the forest
-Outside shared spaces to relax in (next to of course your own private terrace)
-Washing machine (free) and dryer
-Trampoline
-Table tennis
-Football table
-Playground equipment (swing, slide, climbing frame, sandbox)
-Parking space for bicycles
-Wifi (free)
FACILITIES VILLAGE
-Bakery
-Bar/restaurant
-Hiking, cycling and mountain bike trails from the domaine
-Two charging points for electric cars
-Tennis court (free use via domaine, rackets on loan from us)
-Football field
-Basketball
-Petanque course
-Fishing lake and playground
Facilities
- Independent
- No smoking
- Suitable for large groups
- Safe for small children
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Tumble dryer
- Iron
- Cot
- High chair
- Playground
- Tennis court at the house
- Internet
- Fireplace
- With swimming pool
- Heated pool
Availability of 'Le Tournesol'
Surroundings
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LOCAL AREA
TOUFFAILLES
The village of Touffailles, which has just under 400 inhabitants, is situated in the northwest of the ‘departement de Tarn and Garonne’. With the countless sunflower fields and astounding natural beauty the area is also referred to as the Tuscany of France. Fresh baguettes can be picked up every morning from the local bakery a short walk away. It’s a small but lively village with it’s own town hall, a post office and school.
THE REGION
The region is known for it’s wine, orchards, prunes, nuts, foie gras, confit de canard and sunflower fields. Medieval towns (Bastides) are dotted around and a joy to explore. Many towns are situated at the top of a hill with extraordinary views. There are many markets, beautiful swim locations, vide-greniers (antique markets or garage sale), castles, cities for shopping (Cahors, Montauban, Toulouse, Agen) en beautiful roads to explore by bicycle, car or motorbike. One minute you’ll be driving through the rapeseed fields, the vineyards or the sunflowers, and the next you’ll be driving through another idyllic bastide village. And what about a wine tasting?
NATURE
Hospitality, peace and space are characteristics of the region. The green of the hills mixes with the different colours of the orchards, sunflower fields and vineyards. The climate is warm and pleasant with plenty of sunshine!
- Rural
- Hilly
- Meadows and woodland
- In or near a village
Reviews
Le Tournesol has received 10 reviews over the past 4 years with an average of:
Jannie en Martin from Druten,
Eind september 2022 een week in Le Tournesol doorgebracht. Voor ons een perfecte uitvalsbasis voor onze fietstochten op de route naar Santiago. Ondanks dat het weer niet meezat, hebben wij ons uitstekend vermaakt. De gîte heeft alles wat je nodig hebt. En Rommie, Martijn, Tom, Ties en Emma zijn gastvrije en gezellige “buren”.
Mayke from Arnhem,
Perfecte lokatie om heerlijk tot rust te komen met kleine kinderen. De huisjes zijn van alle gemakken voorzien en zeer schoon. De keuken is ruim uitgerust. Er mag gratis gebruik gemaakt worden van de wasmachine, wat een uitkomst is met kleine kinderen. Kindjes kunnen spelen op de trampoline, in de zandbak, het klimtoestel met glijbaan en schommel (te zien vanaf het zwembad). Het goed omheinde zwembad mag natuurlijk niet vergeten worden. Door de vele knusse zit en hangplekjes is de tuin zeer sfeervol. Bakker zit op 2 minuten lopen. Door de gastvrijheid van Rommie en Martijn voel je je al snel helemaal thuis. De pizza avond waarbij kindjes hun eigen pizza mogen maken is een echte aanrader! Kortom, een echte aanrader voor gezinnen met kinderen
Familie Alblas from Sliedrecht,
Wat een heerlijk plek om vakantie te vieren. Vieren is het want aan alles is gedacht. Huisjes compleet, terrein schoon en zwembad heerlijk om te luieren. Wij waren er als gezin en hadden meerdere huisjes die weken, er was voor elk wat wils. Ruimte genoeg op het domaine. En als je kind van vissen houdt is dit een extra leuke bijkomstigheid. Beneden een ideaal visplek. Kortom: een aanrader om je vakantietijd bjj de gezellige familie in Touffailles door te brengen
Restaurants, food & wine
MARKETS
There are plenty of markets in the area and exploring stalls of fresh seasonal products is a wonderful way to familiarise yourself with the region. French markets are exuberant, colorful, fragrant and - importantly - well priced. Some of the best markets in the area are in Montcuq, Moissac and Cahors.
SUMMER EVENING MARKETS
In summer there are enchanting night markets where you can spend an evening indulging on delicious food and wine, eating on long picnic tables and listening to live music. Spending time at the evening markets is a favourite past time of the people from the South of France - "slow living" at its best. There are various names for these evening markets; marché paysan, marché nocturne, marché gourmand, or marché des producteurs de pays. They all share one commonality: freshly prepared food from local products (such as farm chicken, duck, lamb or goose, locally grown salad, really tasty tomatoes). You can buy fresh fruit, (goat) cheeses, ice cream and wine or delicious aperitifs at the stalls, just like at normal markets. You truly feel like a real Frenchman or Frenchwoman when you sit down at the long tables in an attractive village square, an old barn or even in the courtyard of a medieval castle.
FLEA MARKETS / BROCANTES
Those who visit France cannot miss out on the flea markets, attic sales and antique markets. Almost every village has a flea market at least once a year. There are ones with real junk ("Vide Grenier", emptying the attic) or the more sophisticated flea markets with antique dealers. From wine glasses to classic cars and motorcycles and farm carts, you will find everything and anything at these markets. The atmosphere is usually very relaxed and the French often attend these flea markets purely for enjoyment.
TASTING WINES - DEGUSTATION
You will sometimes see the "degustation" sign at an attractive wine château along the road. Whenever you do, stop and go inside to try some of the local wine. These tastings are not always organised and more of an opportunity for the owner to let you taste the different types of wines so that you can make a choice and buy a few bottles of the countryside’s best.
The region is also known for its fresh fruit from the local orchards, nuts, foie gras, confit de canard, truffles and much more. Come and experience the wonderful delights this area has to offer.
Activities
THERE IS A LOT TO DO:
MEDIEVAL VILLAGES AND TOWNS
This area is an ideal holiday destination as it has so much to offer. The combination of the enjoyable climate, the beautiful landscapes and the many streams and rivers makes this area ideal for all ages.
Medieval towns (Bastides) are dotted around the area and are a joy to explore. These towns are often situated at the top of a hill with extraordinary views. Lauzerte, Moissac, Penne-d’Agenais and Auvillar are just a few examples of beautiful ‘Bastides’.
CASTLES AND ABBEYS
CASTLES
France and castles are inextricably linked. From the sober, ancient castles in the area of ‘Cathar’ to the lavish buildings along the Loire, each region has its own highlights and peculiarities. One was once designed as a robust defense structure, the other as an example of wealth and culture. In the neighborhood, the castle of Bonaguil and the castle of Gavaudun are well worth a visit!
ABBEYS
The abbeys and monasteries of France are among the most beautiful places to visit in the country. You will find them in every region, and almost every ancient monastery has an eventful history. At one moment monastic life flourished, but in the next monks were brutally murdered and monasteries were razed to the ground. Fortunately, we now live in more peaceful times, and we can fully enjoy the remarkable places that monks lived. The Abbey of Moissac and the Abbey of Belleperche are beautiful examples.
WATER FUN
If you enjoy swimming and water sports there are endless places to explore. In addition to the property’s exclusive swimming pool, where you will have unlimited access, there are three local rivers: the Tarn, Garonne and Lot. While visiting these rivers you also have the opportunity to rent canoes, kayaks and boats. There are also beautiful lakes in the area, some of which offer pedal boats, such as in Montcuq and Montaigu-de-Quercy. The area is known for its breath-taking natural environment, including peaceful areas of wide-open space with few other tourists around.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
There are many more activities to do in the local area, amongst which:
- Golf
- Sport climbing
- Mountain biking
- Geo-caching (outdoor sports and games where use is made of a GPS receiver or telephone to find a so-called cache (hiding place) somewhere in the world)
- Horseback riding
- Visiting a cave
- Climbing park
- Theme park (Walibi)
- and many other beautiful things to do and see.
In short: endless opportunities for holiday fun! We will provide you with all information about the local area and available activities upon arrival.
- Near hiking trails
- Near ATB trails
- Near riding
- Near theme park
- Fishing
- Water sports
Additional price info and offers
The gite (lodge) is accessable from 4 PM on the check-in date. On the departure date check-out is before10 AM. The rental period runs from Saturday to Saturday. During the low season other arrival and departure days are possible. Please contact us directly for possible dates.
OTHER (OPTIONAL) COSTS
Deposit on arrival is €150. The deposit will be refunded within 2 weeks after departure, after establishing if any other payments are due.
Cleaning costs (mandatory) €55
Made up beds on arrival (optional) €6
Towel set per person (optional) €4
Beach towel - per person 100cm x 180cm € 3 (optional)
Kitchen linen package (optional) € 5
The rental price does not include tourist tax of € 0.80 pp pn (from 12 years) (mandatory)
Price exclusive
- Safety deposit € 150.00
- Cleaning fee (compulsory) € 60.00
- Price bed linen per person (optional) € 10.00
- Price towels per person (optional) € 6.00