Chateau Gaillac

A relatively new addition to France, the Midi-Pyrénées was created to surround the cultural capital of Toulouse in the late 1970s. You might think that its relative youth would mean the Midi-Pyrénées is short on character or identity, but remember, this is France we’re talking about – the whole country is steeped in history and tradition. Encompassing parts of Gascony, Languedoc, the Gers and several others, you’ll get a varied slice of the whole French experience here, not least if you stay at one of our beautiful chateaux in the Midi-Pyrénées! And if you want to discover the best of what the region has to offer, our Midi-Pyrénées travel guide is here to show you where to go, what to eat and how you can make the best of your break with some amazing activities.

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 At Oliver’s Travels we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. If there is anything you would like to arrange for your stay, please contact the Oliver’s VIP Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can usually help you arrange any of the following:

- Cook/catering
- Maid service/extra cleaning
- Local day-trips or tours
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
- Babysitting service
- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge

This is by no means an exhaustive list, so please just contact Oliver’s VIP Concierge Team to help you arrange any of those little extras that can really make the difference.

Enjoy gourmet dining experiences with our new Chef Service!
We’re now offering our customers the chance to enjoy some unforgettable eats with our new Chef Service! Choose from booking a single sumptuous meal with a private chef for that special occasion, or hire a chef to cook your meals for all or part of your holiday - it’s as flexible as it is delicious.

A) Single Meal Service: A chef will travel to this villa and whip up a fantastic meal for you and your guests. The chef will arrive with all the necessary ingredients as well as the talent to turn them into something unforgettable. They’ll serve the meal and clear up afterwards - an easy and entertaining way to enjoy a top quality meal in your very own villa!

B) Full Chef Service: If you really want to kick back and relax, we can arrange for a chef to cater for the duration of your holiday (or part of it). With a range of options from simple family catering to full-on haute cuisine, we can organise a meal plan and a price to suit your needs. So why worry about self-catering when you can have everything taken care of?

Of course, before booking this service, we suggest you contact the property owner as they might already offer a similar cook or chef service in-house. To find out more simply visit www.oliverstravels.com/chefs.

Chateau Gaillac Reviews

• Lovely Relaxing Break

  Posted by Malcolm M. on 30/11/2016

  Chateau Gaillac is as spectacular as it looks in the photos. Huge elegant building with large rooms and high ceilings. Quiet and peaceful location and we spent many a happy hour on the terrace outside the kitchen eating and drinking superb local produce. The pool area also works well. The hosts (Marie and Neil) are charming and hospitable. When they are in France they live in an adjacent building and are always available to support and help with anything you need but are also discrete and do not interfere with your holiday. We had a splendid three weeks of glorious weather with our friends and family

• Our favourite Chateau

  Posted by Luke S. on 16/08/2016

  Chateau Gaillac is set in a beautiful countryside, but close enough to supermarkets (10/15 min drive) to still be convenient. The bedrooms are enormous, the grounds substantial and the swimming pool area is immaculately kept. Neil and Marie were the perfect hosts, kindly organising a chef to cook for us for a few nights. The local wine proved delicious - there are many vineyards in the surrounding area for you to find your favourite. Our group of 16 had rented various houses similar to Chateau Gaillac in the past, and the consensus view was that it was the best of the lot. Thank you Neil & Marie!

• Great relaxing place

  Posted by T H on 15/08/2016

  We have just returned from a week in Chateau Gaillac. We found the property perfect for our holiday - good quiet location amongst vinyards and sunflowers and 5 minute drive from a large supermarket. The surrounding area had many lovely villages to visit within a relatively short driving distance. We were 13 adults/ teenagers and the property was a great size for our party with plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. Private pool and outside eating area were just right for 13 and the kitchen was very well equipped. We didn't want to leave!

   

  If we returned again we would bring bicycles as there are plenty of quiet roads to explore and we were unable to find a rental place which was open in August!

• Superb!

  Posted by David W on 02/08/2016

  Chateau Gaillac completely fulfilled our expectations and our family group of 19 had a wonderful week. Neil and Marie are charming and thoughtful hosts who have sympathetically modernised this impressive old building, so we were both comfortable and appreciative of the interior design.

  Gaillac is well positioned for trips to the world heritage city of Albi and the atmospheric town of Cordes-sur-Ciel, both within 30 minutes. Toulouse is not much further.

  Highly recommended!

• Chateau Gaillac- beautiful property, fabulous holiday

  Posted by susan d on 05/07/2016

  Beautiful, grand, spacious, spotlessly clean, very well stocked/ equipped residence. Lovely friendly owners ( and their friend Camille) who were very accommodating.

  We were 3 families, 9 children in total ranging from 2 to 12 years old.

  We all loved the chateau. There was more than enough space for all of us and even extra rooms if you needed to get away for quiet time!!!

  One of the dining areas is outside directly adjacent to the kitchen on a covered terrace right beside the pool so a long breakfast/ lunch/ dinner is possible while watching the children play in the pool.

  We all love exercising and there are plenty of quiet country roads suitable for long runs and cycles.

  The pictures on the website do not do justice to the chateau- it is a truly fabulous place and we all felt lucky to be renting it.

  There is a huge supermarket within a 3 minute drive of the property.

  There is plenty of nature in the large garden for those adults and children that are interested!

  I would really recommend this place.

• An enchanting stay in France

  Posted by Alan W. on 14/08/2015

  We've stayed at Chateau Galliac several times. The combination of peaceful ambience and belle époque glory are enchanting, we'd live there if we could.

  We liked: all modern amenities, lovely pool, large rooms and bathrooms restored sympathetically with classic furnishings - modern comfort in bygone charm.

  The terrace ideal for outside dining overlooking the pool, the glorious dining and reception rooms, walking country with vineyards and spectacular views.

  We found: You need a car, and best to go as a group.

How long have you owned the property?
12 years

What was it about the property that you first fell in love with?
Arboretum of fine botanical trees with vineyard setting.

Are there any interesting stories in its history?
We found lots of letters in the cellar from pre-revolution days which reveal a rich pattern of wine-making life in the 18th century.

For anyone coming to stay is there anything in the surrounding area they should...
Really eat?
Fine wines of Gaillac especially the famous Gaillac Perle.

Really see?
Albi and Toulouse are both historic cities to the east and west respectively where there is plenty to see and do

What insider tip would you pass on about the property or the area?
The local people are open and very friendly most french people from out of the area recognise this, also the Gaillac wines are very underrated and excellent value for money.

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