Run Away to France
Visit Our Medieval Getaway in the Ancient Village of Milhars
ABOUT OUR HOME
Nestled on the hillside in the old village you will find our home, just beyond the village gate.
With 2-bedrooms, 1-bathroom, a traditional and functional kitchen, a living room with an open hearth, and a terrace on the side of the house overlooking the valley, our house is the perfect escape from your everyday life.
The first bedroom has a queen bed and a child-sized single bed, along with a desk. The second bedroom also has a queen bed. There is Wi-Fi throughout the house and a home phone line available for making local and long distance calls.
The kitchen is stocked with all the crockery, utensils, cookware and food preparation tools you need to make your daily meals along with your most inspired creations. The stove is a combination of gas and electric elements, with an electric oven. There is a half-sized fridge with integrated freezer.
Our home is available for rent, year-round, in 1-week increments (at minimum) for $700 CAD/week.
With enough notice, we can be flexible with dates. Please contact us to see if we can accommodate your preferences.
Accessibility Note: there are two steps down to the kitchen and a short flight of stairs up to the bedrooms and bathroom.
Our home is set behind the old village walls
After a small incline, the house appears on the right.
Our home is set behind the old village walls
THE VILLAGE: MILHARS
Milhars is 100km from the city of Toulouse. To get here, you must fly into Toulouse-Blagnac airport and then drive just over an hour into the country-side. The roads in France are great, and the drive is beautiful.
Located in a valley near the Aveyron river, Milhars has a small grocery store, bistro and post office to serve its nearly 250 full-time inhabitants.
For information about the village, its shops, services and an overview of seasonal weather patterns, visit:
SEE & DO
Places Nearby
The surrounding area offers so much to explore within a 1-hour driving radius. From Albi’s UNESCO World Heritage designated Sainte-Cecile cathedral, to the wine regions of Gaillac and Cahors, to the network of walking trails meandering through a countryside dotted with castles and iconic pigeonniers, the region is replete with authentic experiences and hidden gems to discover.
The map below shows a few highlights and places of interest that we’ve discovered but by no means should it be considered exhaustive. As you can see, we’ve only just scratched the surface of this region! We’ll continue to update this map as we explore and hear back from guests on their “must-see” locales.
Markets
For us, a lot of the joy of being in rural France is found at the morning markets. Near Milhars, the best market - by far - is located at the historic town of St. Antonin-de-Noble-Val on Sunday mornings from 7am - 1pm.
Every market varies in size and vendors, but you can expect to find fresh and cured meats, seasonal produce, homemade preserves, bread and pastries, and fish/seafood depending on the time of year. These travelling markets are generally only active during the first half of the day so be sure to get there early to avoid disappointment!
Some nearby markets include:
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Monday - Caussade
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Tuesday - Castelnau de Montmiral / Albi
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Wednesday - Laguepie
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Thursday - Vaour / Castres
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Friday - Montricoux / Carmaux
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Saturday - Varen / Cordes-sur-Ciel
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Sunday - Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val
ABOUT US
We are Ryan and Delia, two Canadians who've been charmed by village life in the Southwest of France.
In 2013, we spent part of our honeymoon in the 2-bedroom house that we now own. We were instantly captivated by Milhars’ flowered medieval walls and terraces along with its postcard-worthy views.
Our place is the perfect pied-à-terre from which to explore this beautiful part of the country. Relax; soak in the routine of village life, explore nearby nature trails and historic sites and “go gourmand” as you enjoy the bounty of the region’s culinary delights.
We love to visit our vacation home as often as possible but when we aren’t able to travel, we make it available for others to rent in our absence.
We hope you love this place as much as we do!