Gîte / Cottage

4-7 persons
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Pets on request

The gites Lavender and Oleander are located next to each other and form the left part of the large grange (barn). The gites have a large, covered terrace (Place Rouge) of 7 x 7 m with an outdoor kitchen, dining tables and garden chairs.

Rental price : The rent in the high season is €675 for both gites together with use of the covered terrace Place Rouge. In low season 500 €.
Cleaning costs are 60 € - one-off; the Tourist Tax/Taxe de sejour for both gites is €1.11 per adult (18+) per night.

The rental price includes consumption of water, gas and electricity and the use and maintenance of the swimming pool. You then bring your own linen. If desired, you can also rent our linen for an additional €20 per person.

These gites are part of the Chateau FABRE VIEUX, a castle from 1642 that we have restored. The site covers a total of 4 hectares, on which we live (in Maison Tour) and on which 3 houses/gites are rented to holidaymakers. In addition to these 2 gites, the Maison Escalier (House with stone external stairs) and the Fournil (the Bake House) are also available for rent.
All three accommodations have plenty of privacy with their own terraces and surrounding land.
These accommodations are usually rented separately, but sometimes also together for larger (family) groups.

The 10 x 5 m swimming pool with terraces is available to all tenants.

Layout of gites Oleander and Lavender:
The two gites are mirror images of each other and are divided as follows:
Ground floor : room with kitchenette, dining table, bathroom and twin beds of 1.80 x 2m, which can also be set up as 2 separate single beds of 90x2m. The bathrooms have a toilet, shower and sink.
A wooden staircase leads to the loft/mezzanine.
Vide mezzanine: in Lavender there is a double bed of 1.60 x 2m on the loft; in Oleander there is a doubter measuring 1.13 x 1.85m above.
The gîte Oleander can accommodate a maximum of 3 people; the gite Lavender for max 4 pp. So a maximum of 7 pp in total.

The gites can also be rented separately, depending on availability. You can request information about this from the landlord.

The covered terrace with a red concrete floor [hence the name Place Rouge] has a beautiful view of the hills on the sides. It has an outdoor kitchen with refrigerator, 4-burner gas stove, combi oven, pans and crockery. There is a large dining table with 8 chairs and an additional dining table with 4 chairs. Some garden loungers.

Washing machine: you can use a washing machine in one of the storage rooms of the castle.

Fabre Vieux is the ideal place for you if you love nature and tranquility, while within a radius of 15 - 25 km there are also all kinds of cultural attractions (festivals, museums, castles, markets, domaines de vin) and you can undertake sporting activities , for example in the LOT river near Cahors (canoeing, kayaking, swimming, horse riding, tree climbing, golf).

Fabre Vieux is connected to the electricity grid. Stoves, hobs and hot water heaters run on propane gas (a buried tank).
There is an internet connection with a reasonable range.

The various options of all accommodations are described in detail on this site under 'Other Information' - under: 'Tips for tenants'.

Overview of the other accommodations:
- Maison Escalier / 'House with stone stairs' - See the separate advertisement - code 11440 on this MICAZU site. There is room for 5 pp, possibly 6 pp.
High season price €700; low season €525. See detailed description below
- De Fournil - het Bakhuis - See the separate advertisement - code 39852.
There is room for max. 4 pp.
Price €650 in high season; low season €475.
The detached Bakhuis (FOURNIL) is 50 m away from the main building.
For photos and details, see also under 'Additional information' on this site, under 'Tips for tenants'.

For a detailed description per accommodation, the different prices, availability and reservation per accommodation, and for all other questions, please contact us via the 'Ask the landlord a question' button.

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In 1988 we, Wilbert van der Post and Maria van Bakelen, fell in love with a ruin: the remains of a manor from 1642. After 20 years of restoration and construction, our hills now have a beautiful castle where we live for a large part of the year and would like to welcome you as summer guests.
There are several houses and gites for rent, separately or together.
See also advertisements codes 11440 and 39852

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Explanation of the prices & cancellation policy

In addition to the rent, you pay:
- Cleaning fee: 70 € - one-time payment
- Tourist tax/Taxe de séjour, which is 1.11€ per adult (18+) per night.
- For your pet you pay 5 € per night extra.
The rental price includes the consumption of water, gas and electricity and the use and maintenance of the swimming pool.

You then bring your own linen. If you wish, you can also rent our linen for an additional 25 € per person.

We assume that you take out cancellation insurance.
Cancellation up to two months before the start date of your rental period is possible, whereby we charge an administration fee of 75 €.

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Minimum stay 7 nights

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Additional costs

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Bed linen

€ 25.00

Per person

Pay at booking | optional

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Final cleaning

€ 70.00

Per stay

Pay at booking | required

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Final cleaning with animal stay

€ 95.00

Per stay

Pay at booking | optional

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Pet(s)

€ 5.00

Per night

Pay at booking | optional

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Tourist tax from 18 years

€ 1.11

Per person per night

Pay at booking | required

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House rules

Pets on request
Smoking not allowed

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Additional information

The Fournil was a permanent part of large mansions (manoirs) and castles in France. A fournil is a baking house with a traditional, round (bread) oven that is used from the inside. In 2012, at Fabre Vieux, we built a bakery 50 m from the castle using old, traditional materials. The round four can function as an oven, but the Fournil mainly serves as an extra gite to rent out: when it was built, the Fournil was furnished as a gite for 4 people. The Fournil contains a large sitting room annex open kitchen and dining area, a bathroom with shower, toilet and sink and two bedrooms. In the architecture we have combined modern elements with traditional building materials. For example, the sitting room has a high window (3.5 m) that offers a view of the hills. The walls inside are plastered white. On the south and west side is a large hardwood terrace with garden chairs and parasol. Because the bakehouse is built at a good distance from the castle, you have plenty of privacy.

De Fournil (Het Bakhuis) - See advertisement code 39852

The 2 gites Oleander and Lavender in beautiful natural stone are next to each other adjacent to the barn at 5 to 10 meters from the Maison Escalier (House with the stone external staircase). Lavender gives room to 3 – 4 pp and Oleander to 3 pp., so a total of 6 to 7 pp. You can rent them separately or both together. Description : Oleander and Lavender both have their own bathroom with toilet, shower and sink. Downstairs: There are twin beds in both gites, which can also be set up as two separate single beds. On the loft/mezzanine: In Oleander there is a bed of 1.10 m wide and in Lavender there is a spacious double bed (1.60 m wide). So lavender gives room for 3–4 pp and Oleander for 3 pp, so a total of 6–7 pp. Outside: Oleander and Lavender each have a terrace in front of the gite. Adjacent is also a large covered terrace of 7 x 7 m with a beautiful view over the hills, with an outdoor kitchen with counter top / sink, refrigerator with small freezer compartment, a 4-burner gas stove and microwave. Crockery, cutlery and pans are provided. There is a large dining table (8 pp), an extra dining table with 4 chairs, and a few garden chairs. On the ground floor: in both gites there is a twin bed, which can also be made into two separate single beds. On the mezzanine: Oleander has a 1.10 m wide bed and Lavender has a spacious double bed (1.60 m wide). Outside: Oleander and Lavender have a shared terrace. Adjacent is also a large covered terrace of 7 x 7 m with a beautiful view over the hills, with an outdoor kitchen with counter top / sink, refrigerator with small freezer compartment, a 4-burner gas stove and microwave. Crockery, cutlery and pans are provided. There is a large dining table (8 pp), an extra dining table with 4 chairs and a few garden chairs. You can use the washing machine in the laundry room (buanderie) of the Château. Rental prices high season per gite (Oleander or Lavender) € 350 ; low season €255. Both gites together with covered terrace with outdoor kitchen = € 675 per week.

The cottages Lavender and/or Oleander, with covered terrace with outdoor kitchen

MAISON ESCALIER - Separately for rent, see ad code 11440.

The House with external stone staircase consists of two floors that are connected from the inside and the outside: via a natural stone external staircase, resp. an oak interior staircase.

Lower floor:
Large room (7.5 x 4.50 m) with a dining area (dining table with 6 chairs) and cupboard and a sleeping area with two beds; a large kitchen (4 x 2.75 m) with a sink, refrigerator, 5 burner stove with large oven, dishwasher, worktops and a washing machine; a bathroom (2.5 x 1.80 m) with toilet, large shower (1.20 m) and sink.
An internal staircase leads to the upper floor.

Upper floor:
Large sitting room (9 x 4.50 m) annex sleeping area with antique fireplace of 2 m wide and old 'évier'. The sitting area is 6.30 x 4.30 m, furnished with a 3-person sofa with matching chairs; the sleeping area is 3.5 x 5 m with a twin bed (1.60 x 2.00 m) and a large wardrobe.

Outside: the House with external stone staircase has a private terrace and garden area, on which an outdoor dining table with 6 chairs.

Rental price: High season € 650 per week; low season € 475.

MAISON ESCALIER (House with external stone staircase) - See advertisement code 11440.

At the cottages Lavendel and Oleander there is a large covered terrace of 7 x 7 m with a beautiful view over the hills. There is an outdoor kitchen with counter top / sink, fridge with small freezer compartment, a large dining table with 8 chairs, an extra dining table with 4 chairs and a few garden chairs. At the terrace there is an extra sanitary unit with a covered shower and toilet room.

COVERED TERRACE (7 x 7m) with OUTSIDE KITCHEN

Our accommodations include:
- the Maison Escalier (House with the external stone staircase) 5 pp, possibly extra bed
Ad code 11440.
- the cottages Lavender and/or Oleander with covered terrace with outdoor kitchen, 6 to 7 pp.
Advertising code 40000.
- the Fournil (the Bakehouse), 4 pp.
Ad code 39852.

There is a swimming pool of 10 x 5m. with sun loungers.

You can also rent these accommodations together at the same time, depending on the number of people and availability.
Rental price is then €1,800 per week in high season; in the low season € 1,325.

See the separate descriptions of each accommodation under 'Other information' on this site under 'Tips for tenants'.

Our private swimming pool is located 60 to 100 m from the buildings and has a beautiful panorama of the surrounding hills. It is available to you as tenants. Dimensions: 10 x 5 m and 1.60 deep. Maintenance: The pool is maintained by us by administering chlorine and anti-algae and by vacuuming the bottom. In the 'local technique', a pump and sand filter provide water purification. Security: The pool is completely enclosed by a 1.20m high metal fence and the two access gates have child safety locks. Children under the age of 18 are only allowed to swim under the responsibility of their parents or adult supervisors. Glasses and bottles made of glass are not allowed on the terrace. Pets are not allowed in the swimming pool. Diving is not allowed due to the depth of 1.60m. 10 m away from the pool is a covered 'sanitary unit' with a shower (cold water only) and a toilet. The swimming pool has a sun terrace on two sides with plenty of sun loungers or deck chairs and two parasols: plenty of opportunities for you to sunbathe.