Beautiful chateau with a pool to rent in the South West of France

Château Pure Gers – Luxury property for rent in the Occitanie region

Château Pure Gers is all about traditional French style with modern twist, infusing the property with character and comfort. 

A traditional property with panoramic views

Firstly, an original location: built at the peak of a hill on the site of a former castelnau site built by one of the first crusaders of the region, this chateau enjoys a dominant position. The pool overlooks the vineyards and meadows of the beautiful Gers countryside. Nearby is a charming, old-fashioned village which could be plucked from a collection of photographs from the turn of the last century.

The first chateau was built here in the 14th century. One of the walls of the current kitchen is made up of this ancient wall and the two patios of the first floor suites, which rest directly on these imposing vestiges, bear witness to the historical character of the place.

A chateau with high-end facilities

The chateau has been completely renovated using quality materials, while respecting local traditions down to the smallest details. Wooden beams and parquet flooring retain the building's character and historic elegance.  

High-end fittings and furnishings include, air conditioning, a fitness room and sauna, lift, and a spacious 20 x 4m swimming lane demonstrate.

Gascogny, a historically rich region

Chateau Pure Gers is the ideal luxury property for a country break in Gascony. The region favours organic production and celebrates its rich cultural heritage, with several festivals held in peak season. If slow tourism is your thing, then this is your place. Take the time to enjoy life, nature and simple things in good company.

This rental chateau with a swimming pool comfortably accommodates three to four families or seven couples. 

Your luxury castle with swimming pool and sauna for a holiday in the Gers:

The chateau has an indoor lift and an accessible downstairs suite.

Indoors:

Ground floor

- An entrance hall
- A first 33 m² lounge with a fireplace
- A second 48 m² lounge with a projector
- A 35 m² dining room
- A 15 m² kitchen
- A 17 m² fitness area, a two-person sauna and a shower

First floor, accessible via a lift:

- Suite No.1 includes an entrance hall (16 m²), with a single bed (0.9 m), a bedroom (16 m²) with a 1.8 m double bed, en suite bathroom with a bath and shower, toilet and access to a small patio on the wall of the original chateau
- Suite No.2 including a bedroom (16 m²) with two single beds (2 x 0.9 m), a second bedroom (11 m²) with a double 1.8 m bed, en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower, toilet
- Suite No.3 including a bedroom (27 m²) with a single bed (0.9 m), a second bedroom (15 m²) with a double bed 1.8 m, en-suite bathroom, toilet and access to a small patio on the wall of the original château
- Suite No.4 including a bedroom (27 m²) with a double 1.8 m bed, en-suite bathroom (18 m²) with a whirlpool bath, shower and toilet
- Suite No.5 includes a bedroom (27 m²) with a double 1.8 m bed, en suite bathroom with a bath and toilet
- Suite No.6 including a bedroom (20 m²) with a double 1.8 m bedroom, en suite shower room and toilet

On the ground floor with independent access

- Suite No.7 (20 m²), adapted for people with reduced mobility, with two electric twin beds (2 x 0.8 m), a shower room and toilet

Outdoors:

- A 7500 m² enclosed garden
- A 20 x 4 m swimming pool 

Your air-conditoned holiday rental in the Gers, things to see and do nearby:

Gers is a department located in the province of Gascony, a natural and cultural territory with a strong identity. It offers a large geographic diversity and a rich history not forgetting its cuisine which is itself a great reason to stay here. Holidays in Gers are about the good life, a change of scenery far from the chaos of towns and the swamped beaches of the world, here you’ll have the most relaxing of breaks. 

Historic sites, picturesque villages, walks among nature, outdoor sporting activities and of course not forgetting the several visits to vineyards and local producers, so many possibilities are open to you. Welcome to Slow Tourism. Here are some ideas for activities and visits. 

Get out into nature

Take a breath of fresh air amid hilly landscapes, vineyards, lakes and rivers.

Hiking, cycling, horse riding, canoeing: There’s no shortage of ways to get around and discover the region. 

The tourism office proposes several trails and bike and hiking paths. Visits by bike or on foot allow you to combine the pleasure of sports and discovery. Electric bikes are great for more leisurely exploration and for getting up hills.

The hiking paths are numerous and varied and offer outstanding views. The Saint-Jacques de Compostelle path crosses the region. 

There are numerous canoeing clubs (Beaucaire canoes 25km away, Gauge canoes in Condom...) and offers you fresh water paths. 3, 6 or 12 kilometres, everyone can choose depending on their level and their desire, the aim being to spend some time in the heart of nature.

The most beautiful medieval villages in France

Gers is a land of villages and small towns, often built around a château. Several are classed as “Most beautiful villages in France”.

This rental chateau in Gascony is located in a small, typical village. You can find remnants of the château and a chapel from the 12th century and a former wine cellar.

In the area, within a radius of 5 to 30 kilometres, there is a succession of medieval villages. Here are some examples.

Montréal-du-Gers, a former bastide from the 13th century, the town was built according a plan identical to many others: a central square surrounded by stone arcades. The medieval half-timbered houses and Sainte-Marie church are the pain points of interest. Nearby, the Gallo-Roman Séviac villa, a classified Historical Building, is famous for its mosaics and its thermal baths.

Laressingle, also one of the “Most beautiful villages in France” and “Great site of the Pyrénées”. The entrance is via a stone bridge, formerly a drawbridge. It’s the smallest walled city in France. There are numerous vestiges of the past: château and keep from the 12th century, ramparts, Roman style church. A museum tracing the history of the village is open in peak season. Outside of the museum of medieval weapons is the option to handle period weapons, devices for launching stone, battering rams, etc.: a great attraction for children.

Fourcès, a new town built on the ruins of a 10th century château but with a circular plan this time. One of the “Most beautiful villages in France”. Sainte-Quitterie and Saint-Laurent churches, bridge, clock, medieval half-timbered or stone houses, château, it’s like reading a history book. Guided visits are organised during peak season. This village is very vibrant in the summer.

Historical monuments to visit in south-west France

Flaran Abbey, a former Cistercian Abbey was founded in 1151. Classed as a Historical Monument, it includes a Roman church, a Gothic cloister, a chapter hall, a prior apartment, the monks’ refectory, the kitchen, as well as a beautiful garden with herbs and medicinal plants. There are two permanent exhibitions, one on the Compostelle paths in Gers, the other on the history of the abbey.

Condom, a former episcopal city, for its Gothic style cathedral (Saint-Pierre cathedral), its historic centre and its Armagnac museum. Condom developed with the trade of Armagnac from the port on the river Baïse in the 18th century.  Here you can find medieval houses and some from the 18th century. Finally, Gers being the land of d’Artagnan, impressive statues of the 4 Musketeers can be found in the cathedral square. Not far from Condom, in Lupiac, you can visit a museum is dedicated to d’Artagnan and the outside of the Castelmore château, his birth place. 

Nérac, 35 kilometres away, is worth a detour for its Henri IV château museum, its medieval and Renaissance period houses including the Sully house, its port on the river Baïse, its Garenne royal park.

The culinary specialities of the Gers 

Staying in Gers without taking the time to discover its renowned cuisine would be a major faux pas! Inspired by hearty meals, it is based on the quality and freshness of local products. The region offers an excellent range of meats. Chickens, ducks, geese are available as confits, duck breast and other foie gras not forgetting the capons. We also have to mention Gascon beef with a pale colour and Noir de Bigorre pork. Among the vegetables from the vegetable garden or the harvest, the tasty Tarbais bean found in Cassoulet or Garbure, the succulent Lectoure melon, accompanied by a small glass of fresh Floc de Gascogne, and boletus mushrooms, excellent with pan-fried garlic and parsley.

The wines of the Southwest region 

Vineyards are very present in the region, the wine production is predominantly made up of white wines which are available in dry whites and sweet whites including Floc de Gascogne and Tarriquet. The reds are often powerful and full-bodied, like the AOC Madiran wine which has been in production since 2000 and Saint Mont. 

Finally we can’t talk about Gers without mentioning Armagnac, the emblematic eau de vie of the region. Knowledgeable wine lovers can each find a wine cellar or vineyard adapted to their desires during walks in the area.

Getting to your rental chateau in Gascony:

- Agen TGV station: 70 km 
- Toulouse-Blagnac airport: 120 km 
- Bordeaux-Mérignac airport: 160 km 

Location of the rental Chateau Pure Gers (Dordogne and South West France)

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