Featured Holiday Rentals in Tarn
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Featured Holiday Rentals in Tarn
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Holiday Rentals in Tarn - A Guide to Tarn
Your holiday rental in Tarn is situated within the Midi-Pyrénées region of southwest France. The Region of Languedoc-Roussillon separates it from the Mediterranean Sea to the east, so you can expect sunny warm weather for your Tarn holiday rentals. In the northeast of Tarn is the wooded plateau of Ségala and there are mountain chains to the southeast – an area of diverse landscape.
Toulouse airport is probably the nearest international airport. There are daily flights from the UK with most of the low-cost airlines – Easyjet, Flybe and bmibaby. It is advisable to hire a car from the airport, as many of the towns and villages in the area are not well supported with public transport.
It is worth noting that if you decide to drive from the UK to your Tarn holiday rentals, it is a fairly long drive but well worth making, through some of the most beautiful countryside in France. The A10 then A20 will take you most of the way from Paris. The TGV train will also take you from the capital to the area within around 5 hours.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Tarn
The most common properties to rent in Tarn are cottages to rent in Tarn and houses within rural areas. The area is famous for its Cathar history and Bastide towns (medieval towns with fortified perimeters) and many properties to rent are within easy distance.
One such house to rent in Tarn has 2 bedrooms and is ideally situated for visiting the Bastide town of Albi. It is beautifully decorated townhouse with terrace and courtyard within the heart of the medieval town of Lavaur. Make the most of the towns interesting shops and boutiques and the Saturday market - an excellent base to explore the whole area.
If you want something a bit quieter then perhaps a farmhouse to rent in Tarn surrounded by beautiful scenery and views over typical French villages would suit you. The property was featured in ‘Ideal Home’ Magazine, which should give you some idea of the level of restoration this 18th Century farmhouse has had. It can sleep up to 12 people – a perfect home from home.
Tarn Useful Information
Holiday rentals in tarn are spread across 2 arrondissements, 46 cantons and 324 communes. The prefecture of the area is Albi – a large town perched on a hill dominated by the Cathédrale St. Cécile. It is also the birthplace of artist, Toulouse-Lautrec and the Musée Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec contains the most complete permanent collection of his works.
If thrills are more your cup of tea then the department of Tarn has a host of outdoor activities for you. Climbing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, cycling and horse riding are all in abundance here. There is even a Multi-leisure park near Carmaux, which provides skiing on artificial slopes, mountain biking, skating and karting.
Your property to rent in Tarn can provide something to do and see for every member of your family and with fantastic summer temperatures and the Mediterranean coast not far away it makes a perfect holiday destination.