Chateau Roma

The Chateau is approached up a steep driveway in sight of the front (West facing) façade and leads around to a large courtyard to the rear of The Chateau with ample parking space accessible to the rear entrance door.

Ground Floor:

The front door opens into a small entrance hallway off which is a WC and a Laundry Room with washing machine and tumble dryer.

The entrance hallway leads on to a central passageway off which lead the kitchen/s, Dining Room and Salon.

At the Southern end of The Chateau are two kitchens immediately adjoining each other, the one a much larger ‘front kitchen’ enjoying the best of the views to the West and much more of an open living space. The second ‘rear kitchen’ is narrower more for storage, washing up and as a larder.

The ‘Rear kitchen’ contains a fridge/freezer, 2 dishwashers, double sinks and a kettle.

The ‘Front Kitchen’ is a light bright spacious room filled with natural light with two pairs of full length French windows facing to the best views. Windows also face South. This kitchen incorporates a range cooker with double electric oven and 4 burner gas hob, microwave, wine fridge, nespresso machine, 2 cafetieres, a kettle, toaster, blender, mixer, and a slow cooker. The area closest to the windows has a kitchen/dining table with comfortable seating for 9.

The Front kitchen leads into The Dining Room which is also accessed from the central passage and from the library. This is another large room with French doors opening to the terrace and the best westerly views. There is a large dining room table with seating for capacity (+), a stone fireplace and large mirror.

The library is a smaller, comfortable more intimate room with walls lined with well stocked bookshelves. It also features a large marble fireplace, armchairs and sofa. There are boardgames and an extensive selection of DVD’s.

A large Salon/Sitting adjoins the library at the Northern end of the house. A large comfortable room spanning the full width of the house with three large sofas, a large flat screen TV, humax free to air TV box, Apple TV connection. There is wooden panelling and windows to North, East and West.

All of the above rooms interconnect and have views across to Najac.

Stairs lead from the ground floor passage to the first floor landing/passageway off which lead the bedrooms and bathrooms:

First Floor

Bedrooms are of large/comfortable size in keeping with the character of the house.

All bedrooms have fans but no air conditioning.

There are 2 cots for children, plus changing mat, potties, loo seat shrinker and step ups for teeth cleaning. Also high quality waterproof mattress protectors for guests under 5 or as needed.

Bedroom 1 – ‘The Red Room’. Large double bedroom with super king double bed (1.8w x 2m). With fan, armchair, a vanity table and mirror, marble fireplace. Two pairs of French windows open to the West/village view with windows also facing South. Can interconnect with The Blue Room or be locked off.

Ensuite Bathroom 1 – with large freestanding bath with hand held shower attachment, separate shower, WC and single wash hand basin.

Bedroom 2 – ‘The Blue Room’ – with twin beds (each .9w x1.9m), fan and enjoying the village/Westerly view. This can be made into a double room.

Bedroom 3 – ‘The Grey Room’ – with twin beds (each .9w x1.9m), fan and enjoying the village/Westerly view. This can be made into a double room.

Bedroom 4 – ‘The Green Room’ - Large double bedroom with super king double bed (1.8w x 2m). With fan, armchair and marble fireplace. Two pairs of French windows open to the West/village view with windows also facing North. Can interconnect with The Grey Room or be locked off.

Ensuite Shower/Bathroom 3 with a large walk in shower, WC and single wash hand basin.

Bedroom 5 – ‘The Plume Room’ – a single bedroom with single bed (.9w x 1.9m) and East facing window over the courtyard. With fan.

A Family Bathroom is shared by the Blue, Grey and Plume bedrooms. With large freestanding bath, large walk in shower and double wash hand basins.

There is a separate upstairs WC and wash hand basin.

Chateau Roma enjoys a peaceful rural location in the stunning region of Aveyron just a few minutes walk into the pretty village and hilltop Chateau of Najac, recognised as one of the 140 most beautiful villages of France. The superb view of Najac from Chateau Roma is one of the Chateau’s most impressive attributes.

There are basic shopping facilities at Najac, including an épicerie and an excellent bakery, a post office and a good wine shop and a Tourist office in the main square. There are also a choice of restaurants, bars and café’s a pleasant evening walk to and from Chateau Roma. A wider variety of shops including a butcher and an intermarché are to be found at La Fouillarde (5 minutes).

In Villefrance-de-Rouergue (20 minutes) there is a large Carrefour, Leclerc and Intermarché. Also a lively French street market here every Thursday morning.

Local towns of note and interest within easy reach are St Antoine de Noble Val (35 minutes/18 miles), Cordes- sur-Ciel (35 mins/19 miles), Albi (1 hr/34 miles) Figeac (1 hr/35 miles), Rodez (1 hr/44 miles) and Montauban (1hr 17 mins/46 miles)

Toulouse is 1 hr 47 mins/72 miles to the South East.

Nearest airport is Toulouse (1 hr 50 mins/77 miles)

The TGV stops at Toulouse and Montauban and there is an SNCF rail station at Najac with a regular service to Toulouse.

There is a very helpful House Book with details of recommended local shops, restaurants, markets, cultural, sporting and recreational activities plus many other suggestions on what to do and where to go in the vicinity. The folder also includes maps, brochures and contact details of local doctors, dentists, plumbers, electricians, pool maintenance etc.

Walking: There are several walks from The Chateau and locally. Details are available in the house and there are copies of the excellent local series blue maps.

Canoeing and Kayaking: Try out the canoeing and kayaking below Najac and the riding at Daoudou where they have the most beautiful Fjord ponies.

Fairs festivals and concerts: held in the region throughout the summer. Details are included in The House Book and are also available in the tourist office in Najac

Markets: There are open air markets in numerous local towns and villages, taking place on different days of the week. Details all to be found in The House Book.

Restaurants and eating out.: The choice is vast. There are suggestions and recommendations in The House Book.

Najac: On Wednesday evenings in July & August there is a marché nocturne in the main square where local producers cook and sell their produce and you can sample some local wines. Everyone sits at long tables to eat and there is usually some entertainment. The market starts at 6pm.

Cordes-sur-Ciel: (35 mins/19 miles) is very much like Najac only a much larger version. Much of the village is built in the gothic style of the 13th and 14th Century and today is home to an array of galleries, museums, small shops, little restaurants and cafés. The gothic style church has remains of renaissance style frescos by the painter Gayral. The Jardins du Paradis are well worth a visit and the museum of Chocolate and sugar art of the chocolatier Yves Thuries should definitely not be missed!

Chateau de Saint Projet: This 13th Century Chateau (35mins) is also known as Queen Margots Castle and is well worth visiting. During the religious wars Margot, wife of Henry IV, fled Paris with her two lovers and was welcomed by the lord. When they left her room was bricked up and for over 400 years remained hidden until 1990 when it was discovered with all the furniture & items from the 16thC untouched.

St Antoine de Noble Val: (35 mins/18 miles) is well worth a visit. In the gorge of the Aveyron a pretty medieval cité, really a small town. Reputedly home to the oldest civic building in France. It has a wonderful market on a Sunday morning.

Albi: (1 hr/34 miles) The largest collection in the world of works by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec can be seen in the 13th Century Palais de la Berbi.

Rodez: (1 hr/44 miles) is the principal city of the Aveyron. The beautiful old town centre has medieval origins and fine examples of Renaissance style homes. Small streets lead into pretty squares where you can stop for a coffee or lunch. Much of this area is pedestrianised and has some lovely independent shops, several museums and galleries and many excellent restaurants.

Toulouse: (1hr 145 mins/72 miles). Known as the pink city. Rather than drive you can go by train from the station in Najac. Trains run throughout the day and journey time is 1hr 20mins. Toulouse is the capital of the Occitanie region of France and is home to the largest remaining Romanesque building in Europe, the Basilica of St Sernin, a UNESCO world heritage site. The canal du midi also runs through the city. Famed too for saucisson de Toulouse it of course has a fabulous market.

Tourist Office: in the village in the main square where you can gather information as to what is on each week in the local area.