About this property

Historic Setting: Péniche GEMJO in Castelsarrasin is housed in a historic building, offering a unique setting with river views. Modern Amenities: The boat features a terrace, free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Guest Services: Free on-site parking is available, and reception staff speak English and French. Local Attractions: Montauban Train Station is 12 mi away, Les Aiguillons Golf Course 17 mi, Espalais Golf Club 18 mi, and Roucous Golf Course 25 mi. Toulouse-Blagnac Airport is 41 mi from the property. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the breakfast provided by the property, the friendly host, and the opportunity to sail and boat.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Free Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
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2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • James
    United States United States
    A Memorable Stay Along the Canal What a delightful way to experience the Canal des Deux Mers—“Gemjo” is quite literally next to the canal path, making it perfect for walkers and cyclists. The room was peaceful and comfortable, offering a restful...
  • Frank
    United States United States
    Amazing stay! Jennifer and John Paul have done an amazing job converting the barge to a warm and welcoming B&B!
  • Sabine
    Germany Germany
    We absolutely loved it! Gen and Jean-Louis made us feel at home right from the beginning. You can tell how much they love being on the boat. Just every detail is so well thought of, the way they renovated the barge is outstanding and it was really...
  • Colin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The host Jean-Louis and the hostess Gen were most accommodating and recommended a restaurant for the evening. One drawback - no restaurants are open on a Monday in Castelsarrin!!
  • Tina
    Canada Canada
    A riverboat, what's not to like?! On the Canal, comfortable bed, high ceilings, bright, quiet, tasty breakfast with local fruits, croissants and jams. Freshly squeezed orange juice!! Safe storage for bicycles.
  • Roxanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely hosts, beautiful classic boat, great breakfast. Would go out of our way to stay again.
  • Nadine
    France France
    Gen et Jean Louis sont adorables . Ils aiment vous faire partager leur passion des péniches. Petits verres de bienvenue sur le pont. Parking et restauration tout près. Le matin petit déjeuner sur le pont avec produits locaux ou fait maison.(...
  • Nathalie
    France France
    L'accueil de Jean Louis et Gen très personnalisé
  • Bruno
    Saint Martin Saint Martin
    Originalité de vivre sur une Péniche construite en 1893 et entièrement rénovée avec goût tout en gardant les menuiseries en bois de l’époque ! Les lits sont très confortables ! La décoration est prévue dans les moindres détails ! Gen et...
  • Christine
    France France
    Accueil formidable sur cette péniche sublime où nous avons passé un excellent moment. Tt était parfait, une adresse fantastique.

Hosted by Jean-Louis et Gen

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Jean-Louis et Gen
Gemjo, our Dutch Barge (Clipper) 30m long and 5m wide, is moored in the Port Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Castelsarrasin (82100) in the Tarn and Garonne, France. She has been converted into a comfortable home, where we live aboard all year round. Halfway between Agen and Toulouse (by bicycle) Gemjo Barge offers you a welcome break. We propose two cosy and comfortable double cabins with breakfast included. Each cabin has shower and private toilet facilities. Breakfast is all homemade, local and organic with fresh seasonal produce. There is a shady terrace on deck ~ a space for breakfast in the morning sun, or just for relaxing with a view over the port. Inside, there is a comfortable sitting area for the cooler mid-season evenings. Take a peak at our board games and bookshelf. The Cabins: Green Cabin • 15m2 • ⁠Double bed • ⁠Shower, wash-basin and WC en suite Blue Cabin • 14m2 • ⁠double bed ⁠OR 2 single beds (please stipulate) • ⁠Shower and wash-basin. (Private WC outside the cabin) The Barge: We will welcome you with pleasure from 5pm onwards… You have a choice of restaurants in Castelsarrasin walking distance from the boat, for your evening meal.
Castelsarrasin has a traditional French market every Thursday morning, with a few stalls also on Saturdays and Sundays. Restaurants offer a choice of traditional cuisine as well as menus from further afield. We are right on the cycle track on the Canal de Garonne, not far from Moissac with its Abbaye Saint-Pierre and Cloisters (UNESCO listed) with the Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle Pilgrim Path. The museum Espace Firmin Bouisset (one of the pioneers of modern publicity) or the "Pente d'Eau" / water-slope machine at Montech are some of the excellent reasons to take a break with us.
Languages spoken: English,French

Area info

Amenities of Péniche GEMJO

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • River view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • French

    House rules

    Péniche GEMJO takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children not allowed.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    This property indicated that it doesn't require a short-term rental license or registration

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