ALBI House, exceptional site, the countryside to the city, on the banks of the Tarn

This is a beautiful property on the river and we were made to feel very welcome by Christian and Isabelle

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We really loved our time visiting Albi. Part of that is due to the beautiful city itself, and part is due to the tranquil taste of country life that Christian and Isabelle have managed to maintain at this property, virtually in the shadow of the cathedral. The hosts, who live in another house on the property, are very friendly and hospitable. We had only been in the house a few minutes when they knocked on the door with a basket of beautiful tomatoes (delicious!) and grapes from their garden. They also had us to dinner one evening, as well as for drinks on another evening when they had some English-speaking friends over. The house itself is comfortable and attractive. I will say that the kitchen furnishings were a little more basic than many we encounter, but there was a coffee maker and a toaster, so we were good! We really appreciated that they offered us a late checkout time. That allowed us to enjoy one more morning of coffee on the little dock and a relaxed breakfast that included the last of the tomatoes, before getting everything into the car and putting the house in order.

The house is situated on the site of an old legume and salad farm and the hosts still cultivate all types of fruit and veg which is fascinating. They also have sheep and chickens on the property. The property is ideally located on the Tarn river just up stream from Albi old town which can be seen from the river deck. Only a ten minute walk into town. We loved our stay as we walked everywhere in Albi as well as exploring the perched villages and Riverside towns. Swimming was chilly in May. Try Trebas for a river swim or one of the lakes nearby. The hosts are lovely, very generous with their produce and local knowledge. He was born on the property and our house used to be his grandfather's. Such a lovely place to visit for site seeing and relaxing.

This was one of the best places we have stayed in all our travels. Isabelle and Christian were the perfect hosts. They were very kind and made our experience memorable. The house is located within easy walking distance of the town center, and Albi is a delightful community. We can’t wait to go back !

We stayed just over a week and were pleased that we did. The house works well and could accommodate quite a few more than just us. The internet is a little slow, but then the property is in regional France and not a big main city. Albi is a delightful city to visit and though you can walk in from the gite, there is street parking just before the bridge or plenty of paid parking in the old area.

This was a perfect gîte for our holiday. It is in a very quiet area with a short walk to the city centre. You can walk through the owner’s large garden down to the Tarn River and onto a pontoon with a table and benches with wonderful views of the cathedral and old bridge. The house was very clean with everything you could need. It was hot when we were there, but the house is traditionally built and remained pleasantly cool. The owners, who live next door to the gîte, were very helpful and kind, including giving us fruit and vegetables from their garden and some excellent local wine. Highly recommended.

After bit of confusion with three houses with the same number in the street we finally arrived to the right house and were welcomed by pleasant and charming Madame Isabelle Couzi. She introduced the house to us and explained all about its appliances. The house was very well equipped with all we needed and very clean. Madame Couzi lent us the bedding and towels. We were not informed to bring our own, which would have been impossible from Australia. Madame Couzi was very helpful and explained to us local customs and what to see during the week we stayed. We have visited the hilltop historical villages and enjoyed local wine, bread and cheeses. However she couldn’t influence the cold weather of April! Thank you Madame Couzi!