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Our second guestbook is now full. Here are a few of the comments:- |  | Notre livre d'or est complet. Voici quelque mots:- | | Charlie | | | Thank you for your hospitality. The rooms are beautiful, the garden lovely and the location perfect! We really enjoyed our stay and are happy we discovered Foix and your accommodation - and we like the cats! |  | Loin des sentiers battus nous pouvons dire que nous connaissons une maison a Foix, avec tout le confort "so British", la discretion et la presence de ses maitres. Quel bonheur apres 2 semaines a marche sur les sentiers cathares. | | Annie | | | A 5 star B&B with bells on! |  | Tout etait parfait jusqu'au parapluie que nous a bien depanne pour aller au spectacle hier soir! | | Frankie | | | A second home! Very comfortable, with large breakfasts. Mike and Kim are so friendly and helpful with an extensive knowledge of the area they are eager to share. Thank you! |  | Nous sommes revenue "at home" tellement nous etions contents de retrouver votre jolie maison et avions aime votre facon de nous recevoir. | | Poppy | | | The small, well thought out extra touches and the relaxed environment made it a pleasure to stay here. |  | Bravo pour la jolie chambre si raffinee et l'accueil chaleureux des maitres de maison | | Chateau | | | Thank you so much for welcoming us to the wonderful Chapeliers for a perfect summer holiday. |  | Merci pour votre chaleureux accueil. Le sejour fut trop court et il nous faudre surement revenir! A bientot... | | Pottery | | | Herzlichen Dank für den überaus netten Aufenthalt in Ihrem schönen Haus voll Gastfreundschaft und Wärme. wir werden Ihre Adresse weiter empfehlen und sicherlich eines tages wiederkommen! |  | Vielen Dank für die Gastfreundschaft, das schöne Zimmer und das leckere Frühstück. wir haben uns sehr wohl gefuhlt! | | Witch! | | | It was great to return to such a nice place each evening, to relax from running about, in a real 'home from home'. By far the best place we have stayed. We shall come back again and again! |  | C'est "luxe, calme et volupte" assortis a un accueil chaleureux et convivial que nous avons trouve ici. Kim et Mike, vous etes "des Chapeliers charmants" et gentils et votre hospitalite invite à etre savourée.... Merci
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| We now feature in the 2009/2010 GeoGuide to the Pyrenees: | Nous figurons dans le Geoguide Pyrenees 2009/2010: | Here is our own English translation(!) Chapeliers bed and breakfast The pretty home, cradled in a calm and verdent nest at the foot of the castle, where the cats reign, houses two spacious double bedded rooms with private bathrooms. There is a large kitchen where guests can prepare picnics or drinks throughout the day. Parking. Kim and Mike Grayson's bed and breakfast establishment being the only one in the centre of town, it is advisable to reserve a long time in advance. Double rooms, breakfast included. 15 rue des Chapeliers, 09000 Foix, France, Tel: 0033 534 090548 www.chapeliers.com | Chambres d'hotes Chapeliers La belle demure du XVIIe siecle, noyee dans un nid de verdure et de calme au pied du chateau, et ou les chats regnent en maitres, abrite 2 chambres spacieuses avec un grand lit, de nombreux rangements et une sdb attenante. Grand cuisine commune ou il est possible de se faire un the ou de preparer son pique-nique. Parking. La maison d'hotes de Kim et Mike Grayson etant la seule du centre-ville, il est conseille de reserver longtemps d'avance. Chambres doubles, petit dejeuner compris. 15 rue des Chapeliiers, 09000 Foix Tel 05 34 09 05 48 www.chapeliers.com |
| You may find to following links useful in getting to know the area and planning your trip: | | www.ariege.com - an excellent privately run site giving all sorts of information on the Ariege in French and English. www.viamichelin.com Good for maps and driving directions. Please note your GPS is not useful once in Foix - you could be driving along some apparently through roads and find yourself in a fountain (specifically at the dead end of rue du Palais de Justice!)! www.midipyrenees.angloinfo.com Well-run expat platform for airing views, giving advice, learning about changes in French politics, etc. Information pages gives a very useful list of real estate jargon! www.tripadvisor.com Excellent unbiased site with candid comments on accommodation and destinations by former guests and holidaymakers. www.midi-pyrenees-properties.com - a very experienced Dutch/English/French team of Estate Agents specialising in the Midi Pyrenees and beyond. www.chambresdhotes.org and www.chambresdhotesfrance.com a privately run site showing accommodation options throughout France. www.rentaplaceinfrance.com a clearly laid out site giving long term rental options. Great for househunters or for those seeking a secret hideaway. www.capifrance.co.uk international agency with local representatives - often English speaking, like ours in the Ariege. | |
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