For
lovers of beautiful countryside, good food, fine wine and a more relaxed pace
of life Le Prielle offers an ideal holiday location
Le
Prielle is situated in the heart of the Madiran wine growing area of the
Haute Pyrenees in the South West of France.
Surrounded
by vineyards, the property is on the borders of the Gers, Pyrenees Atlantique
and Haute Pyrenees in the heart of Gascony and close to the Pyrenees mountains.
The
accommodation comprises four beautifully restored Gites
which have been created from renovated barns, in the grounds of an old Chateau,
dating from 1745.
The
accommodation is situated within
a private courtyard, with a separate parking area.
Each
Gite has its own private garden, with an Out Back BBQ, dining area and garden
furniture.
The
large swimming pool comprises a paddling pool (25msq) with a depth of 40cm waterfalling
into a large pool (75msq) with a shallow end of 1m and a deep end of 2m.
The
pool is situated on the edge of the Adour valley with spectacular views of the
mountains.
The
grounds include an ancient chapel, moat & woodlands to explore.
Space
and tranquility, an ideal place to recharge your batteries whilst surrounded by
beautiful views of the Pyrenees mountains and the Gascon countryside.
Situated
in the heart of Gascony, Le Prielle offers a wide variety of opportunities for
those wishing to holiday in the area.
Close
to the market towns of Plaisance du Gers, Vic en Bigorre, Maubourguet and Aire
sur l'Adour visitors are spoilt for choice when looking for quality regional produce.
The
areas around Madiran include the wine growing region of St Mont, Juracon and the
Bearn. To the north, within easy reach, is the Armagnac region and some of the
most charming towns in South West France.
Le
Prielle is within easy reach of the Pyrenees mountains, which offer a wide variety
of activities. The French Atlantic coast and the Cote d'Argent are 2 hours drive,
making an ideal day out. Find
out more.
"Pour
passer un moment à partager des vacances entre plusieurs familles avec enfants,
ou en famille seule, ces gîtes sont merveilleux! Spacieux, confortables, pratiques,
l’espace de jeux devant les gîtes qui sert aussi de terrasse pour l’aperitif des
parents, est vraiment un bonheur.
C’est
un endroit très calme mais équipée d’une très belle piscine avec une vue magnifique,
jeux pour enfants, badminton, ping pong – personne ne s’ennuit! La piscine mérite
une mention speciale car elle est filtrée à l’eau salée, ce qui est très agréable,
et surtout elle a un petit bassin pour jeunes enfants.
M
et Mme Appleby sont aux petits oignons pour leurs locataires. Leur très belle
maison se trouve à un pas mais on ne la voit depuis les gîtes. On peut demander
des repas (veranda ou sous la belle étoile) – un grand soulagement pour le jour
d’arrivée ou départ aussi. Produits locaux et cuisine de Madame Appleby avec proposition
du vin d’un vigneron independant du village. Excellent et on mange à sa faim!
Très
bien placé pour les courses aux marchés des villages autour, également pour supermarché.
Nous avons découvert cette région de verdure avec plaisir et compris pourquoi
les proprietaires ont été suffisament seduits pour s’y installer."
-
Rachal, Florent, family & friends. July
2008
"A
big belated thank you again for a wonderful stay with you in Gascony. Having enjoyed
our stay so much last year we made the right decision to come back in 08 and see
more of the region. The facilities were if anything better this year than last
with the excellent addition of the sun facing patio and barbeque to the rear of
the ccommodation. Even I had to admit that the new gas barbeques were a lot easier
than the old ones although an element of danger was certainly lost. The additional
two units also increased the choice of playmates for our children who at ages
10 and 8 are happy to play in the pool and run around in the fresh air rather
than being dragged around a local town. Thankfully the market stalls meant that
there was always something to keep them happy. Certainly my favourite was Vic
where the choice of produce was second to none. Thanks for the recommendation
in that regard. The better weather this time also allowed us to make use of the
local lake side beaches which proved the idle place to laze around between meals.
On the food front, Aydie proved popular again although the 3B's despite its road
side location was worthy of a mention. Still for me a bottle of wine and a table
laden with fresh market food is as good as it gets. Many thanks for your hospitality
and making it yet again a special holiday. Hope that we will be able to join you
again in the not too distant future."
