Stylish rustic Gite with use of glorious pool!

Entire cottage in Cordes-sur-Ciel, France

  1. 5 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Paul And Daniel
  1. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Beautiful area

This home is in a scenic location.
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. A charming self-contained two-bedroom cottage set in a private terraced garden
• Master bedroom with kingsize bed, second bedroom with zip and link beds
• Luxury sofa bed in living room making the Gite suitable for a family of 5 or 6
• Access to a large secluded swimming pool
• Free parking right outside the gates
• A few minutes stroll to the centre of one of France's most sublime fortified hilltop villages

The space
The Gite has it's own private entrance. Guests enter through an iron gate, down a flight of steps to a blue front door that leads into the charming kitchen which has been updated to include a washer dryer, oven, fridge and dishwasher. This leads through to a sitting room with a dinning table. There are two sofas, one is a sofa bed. Three big windows look out to the gardens and countryside beyond. Upstairs is the master bedroom with a brand new kingside bed with hotel mattress and next door, a twin bedroom. The recently renovated bathroom is across the landing and features a lovely claw foot tub and new shower. Outside the Gite has a private terraced garden area with two patios, one a sun trap and the other a shady retreat. The pool can be reached by a stone staircase from the terrace above. The pool is shared with the B&B guests, but is never busy! It is a wonderful spot to sunbath, relax, read and play!

The Gite at Le Chevalier Noir is a haven of peace and beauty, nestling on the northern slopes of a sublimely beautiful medieval hill top village. A delightful stroll to bars, restaurants, shops, galleries and artisans of all kind. Stepping though the ornate wrought iron gates of Le Chevalier Noir one is transported to a spectacular and seemingly isolated rural location, enjoying sweeping views of the Cerou valley and the low hills beyond. The ever changing bucolic vista, which even the best photographs cannot fully capture, fills us and our guests with a joy and wonder that always surpasses their expectations.

If you are looking to de-stress and relax the terraced garden and lovely pool will offer you the chance to unwind to the sounds of nature with only the tolling of the village bells to connect to the slow trickle of time.

For those who want to be more active and explore there are a host of sporting, cultural and gastronomic opportunities. Your hosts enjoy nothing more that ensuring that your stay at provides you with precisely the experiences you are looking for.

Whether you whet your appetite for the Gite at Le Chevalier Noir, the Village and the region with a stay of a week or longer we guarantee that you will leave wanting more and looking forward to returning.

Guest access
The Gite is completely private and 70 meters away from the main Inn. Guests at the Gite can make arrangements to have breakfast at the Inn - on the courtyard terrace over looking the pool and beyond toward the beautiful Cerou valley, or in the quaint panelled dining room.

Other things to note
Le Chevalier Noir and the Gite sit on a substantial plot offering not only a stunning secluded pool, but also many areas to relax, picnic or just enjoy the spectacular views. Cordes benefits from long languid days of sunshine throughout the summer, so being located on the north side of the village provides a distinct advantage in enjoying the lovely weather while the house remains relatively cool with plenty of shady spaces to relax. There is also much more plentiful free parking just outside the gates.

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What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Free street parking
Shared pool
TV

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Where you’ll be

Cordes-sur-Ciel, Occitanie, France
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Neighborhood highlights

The village of Cordes sur Ciel will delight you and merits a thorough exploration. You should wander the winding cobbled streets, marvel at the ancient covered market and browse the shops, galleries and artisan workshops. The view from the top of the town is spectacular and the view of Cordes from the surrounding countryside is awe inspiring, particularly at dawn when mist often hangs in the surrounding valleys giving the impression that the ancient citadel is floating on the clouds. The phenomenon informs the name of a village that was voted the most popular in France in 2014.

You will want to explore this fascinating and beautiful region that our guests have compared in beauty to the Cotswolds in England and Italy’s Tuscany. We prefer to think of Tuscany as the Tarn of Italy!

Whether your interests are gastronomic, cultural or sporting you will find a wide range of experiences and activities to keep you busy however long you choose to stay. You hosts enjoy nothing more that helping you get the most from your visit and will make themselves available throughout to assist you.

Just a few ideas to wet your appetite:

-Spend a day exploring the Unesco world heritage city of Albi
-Visit more than a dozen outstandingly beautiful villages within an easy drive of Cordes sur Ciel including Penne, Najac, Bruniquel, Monesties, Catstlenau de Mountmiral, Puycelsi, Saint Antonin Noble Val, Rabestans and Lisle sur Tarn.
-Spend a day or more visiting some of the best Chateaux in the Gaillac wine region to taste and stock up on wine for your visit and to take back home.
-Canoe down the Aveyron or the Tarn for a day of excitement and extraordinary beauty.
-The whole area is criss crossed with foot, bike and bridle paths so take a picnic and hike or cycle from the gates or take a tour on horseback
-For a special treat ask your hosts to arrange a hot air ballon ride at dawn over Cordes sur Ciel. Advanced booking of this activity is always necessary
-Book a fishing safari on the river Tarn where some of the world’s largest catfish have been caught
-Visit one of the many summer festivals, antique fairs or flea markets
-Free Tennis is available to guests within ten minutes walk of Le Chevalier Noir

For more ideas and information just contact Paul and Daniel

Meet your host

Host
42 reviews
4.88 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Speaks Chinese, English, and French
Newlyweds Paul and Daniel recently relocated from Hong Kong to Cordes sur Ciel in the Tarn department of France and moved into Le Chevalier Noir in May 2018. Daniel has a degree in hotel management and has worked in some of the world’s finest hotels. Paul has no relevant qualifications whatsoever, other than a burning passion for France, gastronomy and the countryside and fell in love with the Tarn region thirty five years ago as a student on an 8 month placement in South West France. Their first season received rave reviews on Trip Advisor where they are already rated as one of the best B and B’s in Cordes sure Ciel. Your hosts guarantee you a warm welcome and the knowledge and connections to ensure you get the most out of relaxing in our grounds and by the lovely pool or exploring this lesser know corner of France.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
5 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Some spaces are shared