The Thyme

The house is a beautiful renovated "Pigeonierre" (Dovecot) over 200 years old and built from granite stone from this area. The original features have been maintained and the house has electric heating in all rooms, and also a woodburning stove in the livingroom. This little house is very cozzy and comfortable and a pleasure to stay in.

The Thyme is split over 3 levels. On the ground floor there is a fitted kitchen and a seperate shower room with toilet.
On the next level there is a cozzy livingroom with woodburning stove in the corner and a comfortable sofa, which can also be used as a very comfortable single bed. There is a doorway giving access to a lovely little terrace with barbeque and table and chairs from this level. Upstairs there is mezzanine bedroom with a double bed. The house is furnished with everything you could need for your stay with us and there are laundry facilities in the little adjoining outhouse. If there is anything else you need, we're on hand to help.

EXTERNAL FACILITIES
Outside there is a lovely garden terrace with barbeque where you can sit and relax in the sunshine and the herbs. There are garden tables and chairs for your use. The area is very tranquil and relaxing and the views are lovely.

SPECIAL FEATURES
The famouse GR36 walking path which stretches hundreds of kilometers across the department and all the way to Spain in the south passes right past our door. You don't have to go far to find a great walking or mountain biking trail

Our local village lies in the Durenque valley, offering gorgeous views of the valley and surrounding mountains. The area is a paradise for walkers, hikers and mountain biking enthusiasts. The Sidobre national park is 15 minutes away by car, and here you can explore the famous rock formations of this unique landscape of solid granite dating back 300 million years. The area is excellent for anyone interested in activity holidays and there are walking, mountain biking, trekking on horse-back, canoeing, parachute jump, photography and painting workshops all available close by. The region is famous for its proud tradition of local produce; charcuterie, confit du canard, cassoulet, roquefort and brebis cheeses, and to die for gaillac wines. All of which can be bought in the local markets. This year we have the 'Tour de France' passing our door. The climate is very sunny with summer temperatures reaching high 30's. Spring & Summer offer beautiful sunny days perfect for outdoor activity. There are many beautiful places to visit; Albi and its beautiful cathedral, Lautrec museum and cobbled streets. Carcassonne, the largest inhabited fortified castle in Europe. Gaillac and it's hillside vineyards which are among the oldest in the world. Castres and it's Goya museum and picturesque merchants houses overhanging the Agout river, and lovely streets. Mazamet and its fabulous market place. The Black Mountains - beautiful views over its valleys and gorges and medieval villages.