The 35 square metre terrace provides an enjoyable outdoor living, a peaceful retreat surrounded by nature, lovely evenings and nights where you can enjoy the moon and gaze at the stars. The 85 square metre indoor floor space has a comfortable sitting area and provides most home entertainments, LCD TV, DVD, CD player, iPod dock, books and games. The kitchen is fully equipped. Dining area is quaint with good quality crockery. Upstairs sleeping area is spacious and can sleep up to 3 comfortably but being a loft has limited privacy. The space uses an evaporative bio cooler to cool the air. The bathroom offers a wide shower enclosure. Although La Terrasse has an independent north entrance you are welcome to use the garden gate where you will find ample place for parking and a cool porch for the hot afternoons. We live in the next village Mouzieys-Panens (1.4 km) and we will always be available to ensure that your stay will be memorable.
La Terrasse is the start of beautiful walks, hikes with well mapped and maintained hiking paths. Within short distances you will be able to visit many picturesque old villages and medieval Bastide towns, the most renowned being Cordes Sur Ciel, churches, museums, castles and the spectacular Episcopal city of Albi with its old quarters being a UNESCO world heritage site. You can also stroll in botanical gardens, buy local products at colourful open markets in Cordes, Gaillac and Saint Antonin, visit the castles of Gaillac, the local wineries and enjoy wine tasting. Gaillac is one of France's oldest viticulture areas, established in Roman times. Find antiques or curiosities in the many outdoor flea markets. Dance and eat in the local festivals organised in many villages during July and August. Cultural activities are plenty such as, live theatre, modern, jazz or classical music festivals, and concerts in churches, cathedrals or parks. The region has a rich historical past.
You will be able to practice most water sports and spectacular sports such as giant zip wires, dry slope skiing, paint ball to name a few in Cap Decouverte (https://www.capdecouverte.com/), a short distance from La Terrasse, situated in an old pit mine and forms an amphitheatre 1300 meters in diameter and 230 meters deep. Water parks are available in Albi and Le Garissou (https://www.piscine-legarissou.fr/), 5 kilometres from La Terrasse. Other activities include horse riding, canoeing, kayaking, golf, and tennis.
The lake in Monestiés offers swimming, water sports and nice picnic areas, or you may be adventurous and discover the many swimming holes in the local river Le Cérou. And why not relax, stay away from it all, sunbathe, read and day dream on the terrace of La Terrasse.
