The Midi-Pyrenees has a great deal to offer visitors with many interesting towns and villages in the surrounding area offering excellent shopping, restaurants and fantastic scenery. The house offers extensive accommodation for up to twelve people holidaying together making it ideal for large families or groups of friends. There are two large drawing rooms, a dining room, five bedrooms (one with bunk beds, one with twin beds), a TV/games room, a well-equipped kitchen, three bathrooms (one with bath and twin wash hand basins in master bedroom) and three more wc's.

As already mentioned the house boasts a superb pool (with security alarm) and gardens which are more than enough to keep children occupied. In addition to this there are also facilities for table tennis, a playstation and Sky television if the weather should be poor and they need to be entertained indoors.

The kitchen has a double electric oven and a gas hob. There is a large American style fridge / freezer, a dishwasher and in the utility area a washing machine and tumble drier. All crockery, cutlery and kitchen towels are provided. To maintain the standard of accommodation we stipulate that no pets are allowed.

There are radiators in each room. In addition to this there are also three large fireplaces in the dining room and both drawing rooms. Electricity, gas and heating are all included in the tariff.

The south west of France is famous for its gourmet food, full-bodied wines and Armagnac. Fois gras is the local delicacy and you will see numerous farms advertising this. Local menus usually include fois gras and the price you pay for this delicacy will vary considerably.

The whole region is ideal for walkers and many of the towns and villages have listed churches, museums and large country parks.

Mirande, in the heart of Gascony is only a half hour drive from Luby Betmont. Gascony, famous for "Leno d'Artagnan" one of the three musketeers, has a lot to offer the tourist who enjoys the outdoors and is particularly popular with fishing, horse riding, mountain biking and golfing enthusiasts. There are many festivals taking place during the year in the region. Visit the local tourist information office for more details. The ski resorts of St. Lary-Soulan and Bagneres-De-Luchon are approximately forty-five minutes away, as is the sanctuary at Lourdes.

A Ecomarché supermarket is approximately five minutes by car from Au Chateau. Trie sur Baïse is the nearest village to the house and has a small selection of shops including a very good baker / patisserie, an ironmonger and a local wine shop with a very friendly owner. The village also has a market which takes place in the square every Tuesday morning.