Once Upon a Chateau
20 guests
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10 bedrooms, 11 beds
9 bathrooms
sq/ft
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Lovingly restored between 1998 and 2008, this beautiful, riverbank castle dates all the way back to the 1520s – not that you’d be able to tell when setting foot inside. Though you can definitely feel the weight of its storied past – and also see it in the exposed beams, chandeliers, and statement fireplaces – this home also feels fresh and opulent instead of stuffy. Find yourself romanticising life as you stroll around the sprawling green garden, making your way slowly towards the riverbank where you can gaze out over the water. Sit by the fire with a book of poetry, retreat to the library for quiet contemplation, take tea in the drawing room, and peruse the wine selection in the cellar. Enjoy chef-prepared meals in the dining room – the original guard's room where the castle’s personnel came to enjoy the heat from the fireplace with a cooked meal – or dine alfresco if you’d prefer to savour every moment of fresh air. Gather around the swimming pool for drinks at sundown and take a midnight dip in the pool. Stay out long after to enjoy the clear night sky before retreating to any of the bathrooms where you... can unwind in the bubble bath with a glass of wine. Retire to one of the breathtaking suites for a peaceful night’s sleep before waking up to explore all this home, and the region has to offer.
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What to expect
Highlights
Explore the Midi-Pyrenees area, starting with Sainte-Cecile Cathedral of Albi
Sit down on the shaded terrace and enjoy a chef-prepared meal alfresco
Play a few rounds of Marco Polo in the crystal-clear, private swimming pool
Take walks along the river that runs right next to this beautiful chateau
Take a walk down to the private cellar to gaze upon the wine selection
Keep yourselves entertained with a friendly wager on a few rounds of pool
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Home truths
While some of the bedrooms and bathrooms aren't photographed, we expect the style and quality to be consistent with the rest of the home
A security guard, concierge, and a maid are included in the staff available at this home
Your host can provide a cot and high chair for free upon request
Due to the location of this home, we recommend hiring a car to get the most out of your stay
Well-behaved pets are welcome to accompany you during your stay
This home is spread over multiple floors, with no internal lift
Three of the bedrooms are located in the farmhouse separate from the chateau
The swimming pool – available from 1st May to 30th October – isn't fenced, so children will need to be supervised at all times
About this stay
Amenities
Outdoor seating
Workplace
Wi-fi
Air conditioning
Pets allowed
Parking available
Washing machine
Private heated pool
Bedrooms & bathrooms
10 bedrooms, 11 beds
9 bathrooms
Extras
VIP services
Airport pick up
Daily cleaning
Fridge fills
Additional fees
Your host can help arrange a variety of extra services during your stay, including massages and beauty treatments, wine tours, laundry and dry cleaning, fridge fills, restaurant reservations, private chefs, butlers, airport transfers, and car hire
If you’re travelling with children, your host can organise babysitting services – alternatively, a live-in nanny can be arranged at a cost of £475-£670 per week
There may be some extra fees to pay here, such as charges for utilities, final cleaning fees, city tax and security deposits – all of which you may need to pay in cash to the homeowner. Please reach out during the booking process to confirm.
Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.
Extras are subject to availability. Please enquire with your host.
Local guide
About France
You could easily take a lifetime’s worth of French holidays and still feel like you haven’t scratched the nation’s surface. The most visited country in the world, France has long inspired artists, revolutionaries, dreamers, and bons vivants with its storybook landscapes, artistic treasures, and cultural idiosyncrasies. Paris is, of course, the country’s glittering centrepiece but there are countless beauty spots worth discovering outside of the City of Light. Sun yourself...
Get around
Train station
Saint-Martory
1 hr 14 min
Train station
Gare de Boussens
1 hr 56 min
Train station
Gare de Martres-Tolosane
2 hr 52 min
Bus stop
SALIES-DU-SALAT - Office du Tourisme
2 min
Booking policies
House Rules
Children welcome (1-12 years)
Infants welcome (under 12 months)
Pets welcome
No parties or events
No smoking
Good to know
Arrival from 16:00
Departure before 10:00
Air con
Wifi
Cancellation policy
Up until
60
days
Cancel at least 60 days before your check-in date for a 50% refund.
Not eligible for a refund once your check-in date is under 60 days away.
Host
This home is managed by Oliver
This home is managed directly by a business. A member of their staff will be your point of contact before and during your stay. Nearly twenty years ago, Oliver and his friend began curating the world's most unique and rustic getaways. Driven by their own unforgettable experience at a chateau, they have grown remarkably since then. Much like Plum, they believe in hand-picked luxury that doesn't break the bank.
This home is nominated for the Plum Guide Award.
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