Beautifully restored stone farmhouse in southern France
A one-week stay at “La Bourthoumarie” is being auctioned off as part of BMAC’s Apple Blossom Gala, taking place Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at Alyson’s Orchard in Walpole, New Hampshire. Click here to purchase tickets to the auction, which includes a wine tasting, dinner, live music, dancing, and more.
If you cannot attend but would like to place proxy bid on this or any other auction item, please contact Josh Moyse at 802-257-0124, ext. 116 or josh@brattleboromuseum.org. (Click here to browse selected auction items.)
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Value:
$2,300
Minimum Bid:
$950
Description:
An exquisitely restored stone farmhouse situated among the rolling hills, fields, and vineyards of the Gaillac region of southern France, “La Bourthoumarie” is just a few kilometers from the lovely historic village of Cordes sur Ciel (pictured above).
Written up in several European travel guides, “La Bourthoumarie” features four bedrooms, two covered outdoor dining areas, a 10-meter pool with large terrace, lovely gardens, and incredible views. The large rooms are flooded with natural light and contain fireplaces, original terra cotta tiled floors, and traditional exposed wood beam ceilings.
The well-equipped kitchen opens to a covered breakfast terrace, which is in fact the restored bread oven. A large, three-arched, attached barn houses a second outdoor dining area and barbecue.
A wide, gently spiraling, wood-and-iron staircase leads to the upper two floors, which contain four spacious bedrooms — two with double beds and private bathrooms and two with twin beds and a shared bathroom. Original wood floors contribute to the light and airy ambiance.
The beautifully landscaped ten-meter by five-meter pool is naturally chlorinated by an electrolysis system.
An hour from Toulouse, “La Bourthoumarie” offers an ideal setting to unwind or to explore the ancient and historic Gaillac appellation wine region and its fascinating medievale ‘bastide’ villages, including Cordes sur Ciel, which boasts lovely shops and restaurants, including one with a coveted Michelin star. The town of Albi, with its famous fortified cathedral and renowned Toulouse Lautrec museum, is nearby. The Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts are only a few hours away, as are the Pyrenees.
Adventures and activities abound for adults and children alike, including biking, tennis, golf, canoeing, rock climbing, and fishing.
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Length of stay: One week
Availability: June 1-29, 2013; September 15-30, 2013; May 2014; September 2014
Sleeping Capacity: 8
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Getting there: One-hour drive from Toulouse International Airport
