230 m² 3 bedroom Gite Near Mur-de-Barrez, Aveyron - La Grange

Our gite is situated in a small hamlet called Marcillac, 4 kilometres from the medieval town of Mur de Barrez in the Aveyron department of the newly named region of Occitanie, Southern France.
Nestled on the border of the Cantal, it's northern neighbour, which is part of the volcanic region of the Auvergne. Our charming home makes for the ideal base to discover this wonderful part of France.

Mur de Barrez is the capital of the Carladez, and ancient fiefdom of the principality of Monaco. The Monaco tower in the centre of the village used to be the main gate of the fortified wall that enclosed the old centre.
Whilst it is possible and nice to walk to Mur de Barrez, it is recommended you have a car. All amenities can be found in Mur de Barrez, including weekly market, supermarket, butchers, bakers, pharmacy, medical centre, restaurants, bars etc. It's distinctive slate roofs and narrow alley ways plays host to the artisanal shops, bars and restaurants with a warm welcome guaranteed.

When looking at a map of France you’ll find us in the southwest; six hours south of Paris, three hours north of Toulouse.

LA GRANGE:

Inside:
La Grange is an authentic stone barn inviting you to a modern, luxury and comfortable interior.
Spread over three levels, the accommodation sleeps six people in three en-suite bedrooms.
An open plan living floor opens to a suspended terrace with stunning views.
On arrival beds are made up for you and luxury bathlinen is laid out in each bathroom.

Local Area:

We have locally an outdoor swimming pool, open in July and August which suitable for all ages with slide, separate toddlers' pool and sun lounge area - and also an indoor centre for Well Being with pool,Leisure centre with indoor pool, sauna, jaccuzzi, body jet showers, steam room.
​Local lakes provide swimming areas, beaches, BBQ area, pedaloes, wind surfing as well as fishing and boating. The rivers also provide areas for fishing, swimming and also canoeing adventures of course with the obligatory picnic!

The Chemin de Cluny GR 465, where the GR 400 and the GR65 are linked together, passes straight through Mur de Barrez. There is a diverse selection of trails for hikers of all levels. These trails allow you to truly discover our region, taking in rivers, forests, valleys, villages, castles and secluded farms,

Fantasy walks, all on the themes of forest, water, fire, wind, stone and nature. Each fantasy walk highlights a natural feature of the adjoining village.  All together, the walks express Carladez’s vitality and unique spirit. 6 fantasy walks – 6 villages – 6 starting points, they are easy, free and open all year round.

There is a wide range of activities locally which are available to occupy those of you with some energy to burn. Our region Carladez, of which Mur de Barrez is the capital, has been given the ‘bike tourist town’ label by the French Cycling Tour Federation (FFCT). Cycles, mountain bikes, quad bikes and scooters can all be hired  as an excellent alternative to seeing the countryside. Horse riding lessons, and guided treks at the Ranche du Barrez, tennis and squash at the local well being centre and there is a choice of 3 golf courses within 1 hr drive.