PENNE and the bastides of the Tarn and Tarn & Garonne

The region between Albi and Montauban is rich in ancient villages perched on rocky outcrops, in bastide towns and castlenau built as 'new towns' in the 14th century but remaining virtually unchanged to this day. The Aveyron and Tarn rivers have cut deep gorges through the area giving us a dramatic and varied landscape of rock and forest, castles and untamed nature. This is one of a number of luxury gîtes in this eclectic part of France.

Penne- 3 bedrooms/6 guests

Penne is the undiscovered pearl of the Tarn/Tarn&Garonne region: clinging to a steep outcrop of rock crowned with the ruins of an 11th century castle the village is entirely unspoilt, conserving its narrow cobbled streets and laneways and normal village life. The gîte is a renovated mediaeval house on one of the quieter lanes with south-facing views over the surrounding oak forests. To the north hang the imposing crags of the hillside and the castle fortifications. The village has a lively café and restaurant.

• 3 bedrooms - 2 with double beds, 1 with twin beds .
• large sitting room with sofas, TV and work desk.

  kitchen with dining-area, fully-equipped with hotplates, oven, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, wood-burning stove.
• 2 bathrooms
• 2 toilets
• garden/courtyard with furniture and BBQ
• 2 balconies with furniture