Chénoutous

Welcome to "Chénoutous" in the Gascogne town of Condom (Condatomagus in Latin – nothing to do with….) in the Ténarèze part of the Gers department (also known as the French Tuscany) in the Midi-Pyrenées region.

 

Condom is the second largest Gersois town (8,000 people) and is a 40 minute drive South from Agen (main line train service to/from Paris in 4.5 hours) and less than 2 hours from Toulouse (international airport). It is situated on the river Baïse which is navigable.  It is at the heart of Armagnac and Floc production and on the pilgrims' trail to Santiago de Compostella. 

Chénoutous - main house on left and pavillon on right

Chénoutous is located about 2 km from town (a pleasant 30 minute walk) in the small hamlet of Bournalès.  Renée (Bernard's mother) and her 3 cats live in the 250+ year-old main house which is surrounded by a wild garden, a miniature cane forest (children's "jungle"), a well, an oak tree shading the térasse, some fruit and ornamental trees and Renée's vegetable and herb gardens.

Chénoutous Pavillon

Of course there is much space to enjoy the outdoors. Children are welcome (car seats and garden games are already there).   There are 3 guest bedrooms in the main house.  There are at least 2 bicycles to use and there is wifi internet access all around.  There is plenty of garden space to relax or play and the road is very calm.  It is often used by horse riders.

Views in and around Condom

Condom from inside a glider. Try to see the river and the cathedral.

There are sunflowers all around and there are so cheerful.

There are also fields of wildflowers (but a lot less....)

View of Condom on the river Baïse where there is only recreational traffic now.

The very pretty town of Nerac where you can eat Camembert ice cream!

Roof of a local church. There are many beautiful churches and chapels.

Glider flying in Condom

Taking off in a glider on a winch. Feels great like a kick in the backside and then you look at earth from the corner of your eye. But it's not for the aerophobe!

Landing in a glider. It's actually quite smooth and always quiet.