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Superb Gite With Large Heated Pool, Children's Play Area, Rouede, Haute Garonne

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A stone building with wooden shutters, a garden with pink flowers, and a view of hills in the background.
A pool area with a fenced pool, umbrellas, and potted plants.
A grassy lawn with a trampoline and trees.
An outdoor dining area with a pool view, featuring a wooden table, striped chairs, and a fruit bowl.
A playground with swings and slides, a covered play area, and a building with solar panels and a stone facade.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors

    Guests love the outdoor space here.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Rouède, Occitanie
  • Place, Saint-Christophe-des-Templiers Church
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Pyrenees Ariégeoises Regional Natural Park
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Station du Mourtis
    ‪34 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Superb Gite With Large Heated Pool, Children's Play Area, Rouede, Haute Garonne

Le Casteras is a village farmhouse set in 6000m2 of gardens, mostly mown grass with plenty of space to kick a football around or play hide and seek in the orchard. There is also a trampoline and swing/slide set. The gite is situated at the end of the family house, overlooking the terrace and pool.

Guests are invited to share the use with the owners of their fenced large 12m x 6m solar heated pool (max depth 1.6m). The solar pool heating makes the property ideal for holidays from May to October . The gite has its own patio with table and chairs and barbecue for outside dining.

Situated in a small village next to the church, the property is ideal for exploring the area, bird-watching, fishing or mountain activities. There are some delightful, easy walks close by and a 1912m mountain for the energetic about 20 minutes away. There are also lots of activities for children within easy driving distance.

The village has its own bakery and restaurant. We are 1 hour from Spain, Lourdes and Toulouse and about 2 1/2 hours from both the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts.

Please note that we do not accept bookings for less than 5 days
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Minimum booking of seven nights in July and August. Minimum booking of three nights the rest of the year

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8067642
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Rouède

Located in Rouède, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Musée de Saint-Frajou and Aurignacian Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Saint-Christophe-des-Templiers Church and Bonnefont Abbey in Comminges. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and cave exploring.
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Rouède, Occitanie

What's nearby

  • Saint-Christophe-des-Templiers Church - 12 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Pyrenees Ariégeoises Regional Natural Park - 14 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Church of St. Pierre and St. Gaudens - 27 min drive - 23.8 km
  • Col de Portet d'Aspet - 28 min drive - 28.3 km
  • Station du Mourtis - 34 min drive - 34.7 km

Getting around

  • His Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boréé - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Les Trois Ours - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Auberge des Tilleuls - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Le Fouguet's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Ducos Yvan Gouté - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Superb Gite With Large Heated Pool, Children's Play Area, Rouede, Haute Garonne have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Superb Gite With Large Heated Pool, Children's Play Area, Rouede, Haute Garonne pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Superb Gite With Large Heated Pool, Children's Play Area, Rouede, Haute Garonne?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Superb Gite With Large Heated Pool, Children's Play Area, Rouede, Haute Garonne?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Superb Gite With Large Heated Pool, Children's Play Area, Rouede, Haute Garonne?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Superb Gite With Large Heated Pool, Children's Play Area, Rouede, Haute Garonne located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly holiday home is within 12 mi (20 km) of Saint-Christophe-des-Templiers Church, Chapelle St. Jacques Contemporary Art Center and Pyrenees Ariégeoises Regional Natural Park. Bonnefont Abbey in Comminges and Church of St. Pierre and St. Gaudens are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 29 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great gite in beautiful location

Beautiful location with stunning views of mountains, clean and comfortable gite with friendly and welcoming hosts, and a great pool! Would highly recommend.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Excellent base for exploring

Our family had a lovely stayed at this well appointed property. A good base for exploring the Pyrenees, Alison and Mike are very nice hosts with good tips for where to visit. The house has everything you need as well as a decent sized pool.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family holiday

We had a fantastic holiday at this house. Alison and Mike are lovely and excellent hosts. It is a super location to access lots of family friendly walks. Our children both loved the pool and garden at the house
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay in quiet rural surroundings.

We have previously enjoyed two stays at this gite. Alison and Mike are great hosts. The pool was lovely, able to swim almost every day. Our daughter and her family live in the general area and were able to visit during our stay. The children enjoyed the open space, the pool and the outdoor/indoor toys provided. We will no doubt be back, perhaps in the spring.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet rural family holiday

Alison and Mike were lovely hosts for our 4 weeks. They were always on hand if we needed anything and were a great source of information about the area. The gite was really well stocked with everything we needed from kitchen items to kids toys and we were provided with lots of delicious produce from the garden. The kids loved having the trampoline and swings to play on and we all enjoyed the large pool, particularly on the hot days. The village bakery had closed which was a shame but was probably beneficial to our waistlines. The restaurant in the village was fantastic. It was a great spot from which to explore the local villages and towns and get into the mountains, particularly on the bike.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing setting, huge and wonderful gardens, spacious and comfortable house

The photos of the interior don't really do the house justice: it is more spacious than you might think from the photos. The house is very nice and full of character (old stables conversion), the pool is great for the kids and the garden is a truly amazing space. It is huge and varied, with a children's activity area (trampoline, swings etc), an orchard, a kitchen garden and several open field areas. The owners grow various fruit and vegetables: our children enjoyed the freshly-picked strawberries from the garden. The setting is wonderful, with views of the Pyrenees and many walks and scenery in the vicinity. The owners (who are English) are friendly and knowledgeable about local activities and walks. Highly recommended.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2016
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour très agréable

Séjour très agréable. Propriétaires sympathiques et très discrets. Un grand merci.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Séjour très reposant

Environnement particulièrement calme et ressourçant ! Gite très bien équipé et des propriétaires adorables, discrets et disponibles.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heerlijk verblijf

We hebben een heerlijk verblijf gehad bij Alison en Mike. De eigenaren waren erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Het huis was ruim en van alle gemakken voorzien. Het fruit uit eigen tuin bij aankomst was de kers op de taart! Jammer dat we maar 1 week bleven.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Eté 2022

Très bon séjour dans un cadre merveilleux avec vue sur la chaine pyrénéenne. Hôtes adorables, bienveillants, disponibles et aux petits soins. Que du bonheur !! Un grand merci à Alison et Mike, ne changez rien !! Je recommande vivement !!
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un séjour au top

Nous avons passé une superbe semaine à Rouede. Alison et Mike sont aussi adorables que discrets, le gîte est très bien équipé et la piscine a fait le bonheur des enfants toute la semaine. Rien à redire.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Très bien

Très bon séjour
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Superbe séjour

Hôtes charmants et accueillants. Aux petits soins pour les vacanciers. Vous passerez sans hésitation un superbe moment dépaysant.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Le calme sans l'isolement

Bel accueil de la part d'Alison, elle nous gâte... Tout est prévu pour notre confort.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2020
Merci Françoise, nous sommes très contents que vous avez passé de bonnes vacances chez nous!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un écrin de tranquillité..

Le gîte est un véritable havre de paix face aux Pyrénées. Tout a été fait pour que notre séjour se déroule dans les meilleures conditions. Cela commence dès l’arrivée : des boissons fraîches et un peu de nourriture sont à disposition dans le frigo, ainsi que des fruits du jardin. Tout au long du séjour, Alison et Mike ont été aux petits soins pour nous, plein de petites attentions, tout en restant très discrets. Et que dire de la piscine ? Absolument géniale, digne des grands hôtels... Un grand merci à Alison et Mike pour leur gentillesse et leur disponibilité. Voilà une adresse à conserver et à partager... je recommande vivement.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2020
Merci Olivier, c'était un grand plaisir de vous tous accueillir!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Super séjour

Nous avons passé une semaine superbe dans ce gite! Les hôtes sont très discrets et nous avons pu utiliser la piscine à notre guise à chaque fois seuls! L'environnement est très agréable et le jardin très grand pour le bonheur des enfants! Les hôtes sont très gentils et très accueillants. Vous trouverez à votre arrivée des petites attentions: Cheesecake, fromage, pain, fruits du jardin! Bref, nous recommandons les lieux! Encore un grand merci pour l'accueil!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2020
Merci pour votre review Karim. On était très heureux de vous tous bienvenir!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Séjour agréable à 10-15mins de tout. Superbe piscine. Dommage pas de clim ni volet....

Propriétaire très accueillant, avons pu profiter des fruits et légumes du jardin...excellent. Village calme et vue sur les Pyrénées. Village bien situé car à 10-15mins de marchés et supermarchés et des ballades. Belle piscine et très appréciable en cette chaleur. Seules bémols: pas de volet et donc soleil en plein des 6h du mat et en cas de fortes chaleurs il fait très chaud dans les chambres...c est vraiment dommage
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2020
Merci pour votre review Guillaume, Nous sommes contents que vous avez passé de bonnes vacances chez nous. Des nouveaux rideaux occulants sont déjà installés!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Beautiful rural location. Property itself was nice but perhaps a little tired / indeed of update.

Overall was a nice October break. The weather was on the whole kind to us and we made use of the pool. The property was tidy enough and had everything needed. It seemed to lack a little maintenance and could do with refreshing / updating. We had some challenges with the main bed mattress which in our view needs replacing as several years old. There was a lot of flies also and we had to buy spray to kill them. It was a nice venue and quiet location just in the foothills of the Pyrenees. On the whole is give 7 out of 10. Thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnificent!

In a very small countryside town,but perfect. Quiet, except for birds, cows, church bells, and occasional dog! Remote but 10 minutes +- from three good resturants and a large Intermache. The Auberge in town is excellent. Pool which is solar solar heated was 28 C in mid Sept. Owners, Alison and Mike were perfect hosts. Available but non intrusive. For a tranquil getaway visit them. Everything was 5 Star.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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A peaceful retreat

We had a wonderful stay here. We loved the peace and quiet and the views were stunning. The mountains (walking, caving, climbing) were a short drive away when we wanted some activity. Alison and Mike were welcoming and very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Just perfect!

We have just got back from our amazing holiday in Rouède. I could not be happier with the gite; the views are incredible, the pool amazing and Alison and Mike made us feel properly welcome. The gite was the perfect size for our family of 4, well equipped with all the essentials and then some. As previously mentioned the pool really made the holiday for us as it allowed us to relax and our girls absolutely loved it. I’m afraid our paddling pool will be a crushing disappointment to them now! Mike really looks after it and it’s always clean and ready for use. Thanks to the great recommendations from Alison for places to visit we really experienced some of the most wonderful scenery and activities that we wouldn’t have even thought of. We even went to Spain for a day- well worth a visit to Aran Park. You will definitely need a car if staying here as it is quite remote (which was exactly what we wanted) but it’s lovely to walk down to the boulangerie in the morning sunshine to buy fresh croissants and enjoy them with some of the delicious home made jam our hosts left as part of our welcome pack. In short, we had the best time and would not hesitate to recommend Casteras to anyone thinking of visiting this beautiful part of France. We will be back one day!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Unsere Erwartungen sind mehr als erfüllt worden wir waren sehr zufrieden.

War alles vorhanden wie angegeben
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Wir freuen uns darauf!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Vue magnifique

Très bel endroit, très bien entretenu
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Prachtig vakantiehuis in een heerlijk rustige omgeving

In de zomer van 2018 hebben we een week in dit heerlijke vakantiehuis doorgebracht. De eigenaren Alison en Mike doen er alles aan om het je naar de zin te maken zodat je je heel erg welkom voelt. Zwembad is behoorlijk groot, 's avonds komen de zwaluwen langs om eruit te drinken. In de tuin kun je voetballen, badmintonnen of gewoon lekker zitten. De omgeving is rustig, Toulouse en wandelgebieden in de Pyreneeën in ongeveer een uur te bereiken. Aan te bevelen!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Merveilleux séjour

La maison de Mike et d'Alison est très agréable, parfaite pour une famille de 4. On peut passer des heures dans leur splendide jardin à profiter des magnifiques vues ou dans la piscine. Cet endroit est idéalement situer pour visiter la région et faire des balades ou tout simplement se reposer. Mike et Alison sont très gentils, plein d'attention et intarissable sur les oiseaux et les balades. Nous recommandons.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thanks for the review, I can see it now. Nous sommes très heureux que vous aviez de bonnes vacances chez nous. Si vous voudriez revenir à la région, on vous accueillera avec grand plaisir! Alison

About the host

Hosted by Alison and Mike Homer

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Mike and Alison are English and have been living in France for almost 20 years. Mike was a teacher, and Alison worked at Airbus in Toulouse, but recently retired so now has far more time to enjoy this amazing area!

Why they chose this property

We decided to move to France in 2005 whilst our daughters were still young enough to learn the language. Alison formerly worked for Rolls-Royce and it seemed logical to move near to the aerospace centre of Toulouse. Two years research and many visits later brought us to Rouede. Within an hour of Toulouse and yet close to the mountains. Alison fell in love with the house as soon as she saw it, although it was covered in snow at the time and we had no idea what the views were like until we revisited in the Summer to make an offer. We have found the people in the village very welcoming and we have developed friendships over here. Mike enjoys walking in the hills and mountains and Alison is a member of a local choir.

What makes this property unique

The House is located in a very quiet and friendly village. The views and local walks sold the property to us. The weather is warm from April through to the end of October with a "hot bit" in the middle. September is a particularly lovely month to be sat out in the garden or in the pool. We usually can swim from April to the end of October. Winter doesn't really show itself until January and February, the winter season seems short here and we rarely get large falls of snow.

Languages:

English, French, German

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