For availability Email:
sue@jones-sue.com
Welcome to
Larkfield, a beautiful
Chambres d'hôte
(Bed and Breakfast) built in the early
nineties, we are just
off of the main A75
'toll free', motorway from Clermont Ferrand
to Bezier (there is now a small toll for the viaduct at
Millau but this is worth paying just for
the experience let alone the time saved, it can be bypassed). We are then very easy to find being between Soubés & the A75,
less than a kilometre from the
autoroute junction 52.
The village is also under an hours drive from Montpellier & Bezier/Agde international
airports with cheap flights from both Ryan
Air (Bristol,
Luton & Stansted) and Easy jet
(Gatwick). We are only 1.5 motorway hours from the Spanish
border where there is cheap
shopping, just off the motorway. Larkfield is a good stop off point on a road trip to
Spain. The same autoroute
makes transit to the coast much quicker, the nearest beach is now just 35
minutes away by A75.
We overlook
the small hill village of
Soubés which is within walking
distance 1km. For better amenities the
historic town of Lodève is only 5 km away with
restaurants, supermarkets and petrol stations. The Region has much to offer and
the nearby coast is one of the best anywhere. We will be pleased to give advice
when we know your interests.
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Cirque
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Top Garden Summer |
Top Garden Winter |
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Entrance |
Entrance |
Downstairs Hall |
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Outside
is a large landscaped, garden with lots of fruit trees. Figs, apricot, pear and
apple are just a
few. There are plenty of trees at the top of the garden for
shade when it gets a bit too hot. The large terraced space outside the house has
an eating area with a barbeque. The views are amazing at all times of the year
and day (or night)
from the house, garden, pool and terrace.
There is plenty of secure off road parking.
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Path from Pool |
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Lower Garden |
Lower Garden |
The private and secluded, salt
water (much better than chlorine as it does not irritate skin or eyes, the salt level
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about 10% of the salinity of the sea and hardly noticeable), mosaic swimming pool measures
4 x 10 metres so you can actually
swim in it. It has a wide tiled
surround for sunbathing, a further barbeque. Sun loungers are provided plus table and chairs to take drinks
and food, we supply plastic
plates and glasses to give added safety for all.
Towels may be taken to the pool but we request that you do not take them to the
beach as they can get stained. The
pool is fenced and gated for child
safety reasons and for their safety we ask you to keep the gate closed if no
adult is present. Lighting, even underwater, is provided for
balmy summer
evenings. Swimming in the evening after a warm day is especially
pleasant as the
water feels very warm and the air is still warm when you get out. Even if you do not wish to swim the views make it a
nice place to sit.
A bubble cover has been added (summer 2006) to hold the heat in
overnight so raising the daytime temperature and extending the swimming
season (it isn't needed July & August).
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The accommodation is modern and comfortable
"Superior", rooms are available with terraces
and more space at extra cost.
Optional English Breakfasts, Evening Meals and Packed Lunches can be
provided. These can be taken in your room, the terrace or the upstairs dining
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Dining Room |
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In summer we can offer a barbecue either by the house or
the pool.
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WiFi is available to computer users but please note
Macintosh users will need the administrator password to
set it up and non QWERTY keyboards are unable to enter
the password.
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Guide books are available to give further suggestions
for your stay if you are not just passing through.
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To respect other's comfort, smokers are requested to use
the outside areas. There are suitable covered areas in
case the weather is poor.
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Linen and towels are provided but you are asked to use
your own towels for the beach however as they are
difficult to clean after such use.
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In the winter gas central heating ensures your comfort.
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Guests have a TV lounge with Analogue French TV and DVDs
in several languages. Not used much the pool is much
more popular.
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Barbecue on Terrace |
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TV Lounge with DVDs |
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See the dawn/sunset from our veranda or pool
The rugged terrain to the east gives fantastic sunrises all year round, the
picture below of the 'Cirque de Soubes', (below) was taken, from our terrace, in
October.
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Larkfield is suitable all year round for those
interested in the historical and cultural sights. We have spent some wonderful
times at the 'Fête du Saint
Sylvestre' (new year),
in the area. In winter you can often sit in sunshine at Larkfield and watch snow up at the
Larzac Plateau. Over Christmas we have had barbecues at lunch time in shirtsleeves.
Special Needs:
Special dietary needs can be accommodated if we are warned in
advance, Sue has some experience of this from her time as a chef in a special
needs school.
The bedrooms are downstairs and one of them has a
bathroom with some aids. The door to this is immediately in front of the
entrance giving wheelchair access and we have a ramp for the front step.
Please contact us, prior to booking, to
discuss any special needs.
Sue and Trev welcome you to Larkfield
