Generous and Comfortable Accommodation, Fine Dining and Pool
Set in Large Gardens and Grounds with Glorious Views
Generous Accommodation for between 2 and 16 guests
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Our 55 acre estate is an exceptional haven of peace and tranquility 1000 feet up into the rolling foothills of the Pyrenees. We offer generous and comfortable accommodation, memorable dining and a luxurious sense of space and calm for small numbers of guests. Our 10 x 5 m pool is contained within its own walled garden, with a current machine to swim against. You can explore our grounds and lake and enjoy exceptional views of the Pyrenees. There is a vast range of sites and activities within easy reach and delightful local market towns for leisure and shopping. We also offer dining on site and additional housekeeping, for a fully pampered experience. The accommodation is currently being extensively renovated to combine the best of the old features in stone and timber with our own more modern style and well equipped modern kitchens and bathrooms. Interior photos are on the owners web site.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 March 2012 - 1 June 2012 | €100 | 3 | ||
| 1 June 2012 - 29 June 2012 | €110 | 3 | ||
| 29 June 2012 - 31 August 2012 | €1000 | - | ||
| 31 August 2012 - 28 September 2012 | €110 | 3 | ||
| 28 September 2012 - 21 December 2012 | €100 | 3 |
The Old Auberge (Sleeps 12) Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 2 March 2012 - 29 June 2012 | €300 | 3 | ||
| 29 June 2012 - 31 August 2012 | €3000 | - | ||
| 31 August 2012 - 21 December 2012 | €300 | 3 |
The Whole Domaine (Sleeps 16) Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 2 March 2012 - 29 June 2012 | €400 | 3 | ||
| 29 June 2012 - 31 August 2012 | €4000 | - | ||
| 31 August 2012 - 21 December 2012 | €400 | 3 |
Notes on prices
Talk to us direct about special events, long winter lets, out of season accomodation for groups and additional en-suite garden bedrooms for larger parties.
Outside high summer, heating is charged at cost.
Changeover day
Friday in July and August. More flexible in other months.
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The Old Auberge (Sleeps 12)
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| The Auberge has been converted from a large stone barn. Approached via the gravelled stone courtyard, the front door leads into a huge living room with sofas and rugs in front of the library and wood burning stoves. Picture windows and double doors lead out to the spacious secluded terrace which gets sun all day long and looks out over our own fields to the valley and woods beyond. The large separate stone dining room glitters in evening candle light and has its own big open fireplace. The semiprofessional kitchen is well equipped and looks out over the courtyard. Upstairs are 6 double or twin bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms. All bedrooms are similar in size - 20m - and are simple but comfortable, with windows looking out to the courtyard or the valley below. All bedrooms have exposed beams and ceilings that slope up from the low windows to the eaves, about 4 metres high, making them cool and airy in the heat of summer. Several can be either single or double. | |
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The Whole Domaine (Sleeps 16)
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| Renting the whole domaine gives you exclusive use of all the facilities and grounds, including the pool. The farmhouse and the auberge can accommodate up to 16 people in 8 double or twin rooms, with en-suite bathrooms to 7 of them. The old auberge is very large and has plenty of space for groups to enjoy time together and separate areas to do your own thing as well. | |
Notes on accommodation
All our accommodation is generous in scale, simply but stylishly furnished with a combination of modern furnishings and antiques and precious mementos from our travels. Kitchens are well equipped. The estate has no immediate neighbours apart from the Chateau next door, and you can walk for miles from the door, enjoying picnics on the land or by our small lake. There are fabulous views of the nearby Pyrenees. Its still a working arable farm, the grounds are very large and the lake is unfenced, so if you have children please talk to us first about whether it would be suitable.
We can usually arrange catering and some shopping, and this year will experiment with organic bread, vegetables, cheese and meat delivered to the door.
Accessibility
There is an en-suite garden room a few steps away from the main buildings which is wheelchair accessible and has a walk in shower. It can be taken with either the auberge or the farmhouse. Otherwise, all bedrooms and bathrooms are up one flight of stairs.
Outside
The farmhouse has a secluded private garden, and the auberge a large private terrace. Neither are overlooked. The buildings stand in two acres of gardens and orchards of lawns and mature trees. The pool is contained in its own walled garden, with outdoor table tennis nearby. There are also 55 acres of fields with well marked paths leading up to oak woods and long distance paths that lead straight from the door for may miles of walking or cycling.
Coast/Beach
The long beaches and coastal fishing towns of the Mediterranean start about an hour's drive away. There are local beauty spot lakes for swimming, boating, and fishing within 30 minutes drive.
Golf
There is a large golf course within a 30 minute drive.
Skiing
There is a family-oriented ski station at Mont d'Olmes, within about 45 minutes by car, for downhill and cross country skiing.
Special interest holidays
We work with a range of local and international experts to offer out of season accommodation to groups of walkers, painters, photographers, and for personal and physical development from tai chi to life coaching. Contact us if you want to join or run a special interest holiday.
Travel
Toulouse airport (BA, Easyjet, BMI, Flybe) is about an hour away, Carcassonne (Ryanair) about 30 minutes and Montpellier or Perpignan within two hours. There are major TGV stations at Toulouse and Bezier, both within an hour and a station at Castelnaudary about 20 minutes away. Car hire is recommended as there is no rural public transport other than taxis.
Distances
Shops and restaurants start at Fanjeaux, about 10 minutes drive, and at Mirepoix, 15 mins, which is one of the most lovely small market towns in France. Within about an hour, you can be in Toulouse, Carcassonne (about 40 mins), Beziers and Narbonne, or visit the Canal du Midi, the Pyrenees, Cathar castles, lovely abbeys and churches, and enjoy activities like horse riding, boating and kayaking, go karting, walking and climbing, caves.
Further details
More information on our website.
Booking notes
Rental includes linen and towels (except beach towels). Pool is open from May to September. 33% deposit on booking; balance due 6 weeks before start of holiday by bank transfer or cheque. Discuss other payment options with us directly.
We offer partial or full catering, and additional housekeeping, so you can be pampered to the full if you like. Costs on request.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR6108
John Haward
Tel: (France) + 33 (0)468 602630
Owners Website: Click here
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