Domaine Equestre des Juliannes

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It is an amazing countryside of wild rocky outcrops and deep forests which frame the small fields and pastures of local hill farms. Narrow winding valleys are covered with oaks and sweet chestnuts that open to reveal massive outcrops of quartz. The region is dominated by the production of sheep\'s milk used to make the Roquefort cheese in nearby caves. At Les Juliannes and La Garrigue you overlook the Gorges de l\'Oulas which was for centuries protected by the dominating presence of the Chateau de Paulin. The gorge is an amazing nature reserve with deer and wild boar in the woods and an array of birds of prey wheeling overhead. And there is no better way to see this from horseback or on foot. Walks and hacks start at the end of the drive and take you deeper into the calm of this beautiful countryside. The long distance footpath (GR36) will take you from here to Sidobre and on to the edge of Castres with its astonishing forest. Your hosts Nick, an Englishman transplanted to France, and Marie Christine live at Les Juliannes and will do everything they to help you enjoy the rural charm of the region.

Meadows and woods provide the perfect setting for the peace and calm of the 17th Century Les Juliannes. The stone built farmhouse overlooks the Gorges de l\'Oulas and has three double bedrooms and two family suites, all with their own bathrooms and WC. They are all spacious and comfortable and decorated in the house style with wooden floors and regional furniture, The Tables D\'Hotes (literally eating with the family) is generous and consists mainly of vegetables from the garden plus meat and cheese from the district. With horses and ponies and the fantastic countryside Les Juliannes is ideal with horse riders, walkers and loungers alike.

Places of Interest

The Tarn possesses a rich legacy of fortified villages (the bastides), castles, churches and museums, where various historical puzzles rub shoulders with one another...From bastides to watch towers and villages perched on rocky outcrops, you can also trace the tragic saga of the Cathars. Albi has two major monuments which are famous world-wide: the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum and the Cathedral of Saint Cecile. The villages of Cordes sur Ciel and Puycelsi are fine examples of fortified villages. The Town of Castres shelters the Goya Museum dedicated to Spanish painting and the Jean Jaures National Centre. Gaillac is the wine making area of the Tarn about 10 minutes from Cordes you will be able to discover some of the best Vineyards. For a day trip, The Gorges du Tarn, Roquefort caves, Millau viaduct, Carcasonne and its surrounding Cathar castles. On your doorstep there are numerous walks in the nature reserve, Canoeing on the Tarn river from Trebas to Ambialet. A local cheese producer in Paulinet, Damien Ricard, would be delighted to show you around and invite you to a cheese tasting.