Cottage With pool, set in a private 5 hectare domaine, perfect for nature lovers

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There is a very private deck behind the gite, as well as a children's play area

The living space (upstairs) leads to a shaded deck

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9.6

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Washer

Pool

Barbecue grill

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Villemagne, Occitanie

Château de Saissac13 min drive
Saint-Ferreol Basin24 min drive
Canal du Midi Harbor Master's Office33 min drive
Castres (DCM-Mazamet)75 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

The Domaine de Badens is a beautiful 5 hectare property, situated on the edge of the village of Cenne Monestiés in the southern French department of Aude. It is nestled in mature oak and pine forests and borders the Lampy river. Wildlife is abundant and the domain is very private, very calm and entirely at the disposition of the renters. The gite is situated 100 metres from the main house on the property, an old mill that was built in 1885; the other buildings onsite are awaiting restoration and yet not inhabited. The gite is newly renovated in a manner that respects local traditions but also assures comfort. The gite includes two principal bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom and an additional small study that can serve as a single bedroom or office. This room has beautiful views over the valley of Cenne Monestiés, with distant glimpses of the Pyrenees and the Pic de Bugarach. A fully equipped kitchen. A large open plan dining and sitting area with wood-burning fireplace. A high chair can be provided. The house is generally child friendly but parents of young children are encouraged to vigilant when outside. Dogs are welcome on the condition that they do not harass the wildlife or destroy furniture and fittings. Dogs should be restrained from chasing the owners' cat and the neighbours cats who are also occasional visitors to the property!

Property manager

Tim Collins

Languages

Dutch, English, French

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

We have plenty of outdoor space for smokers

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Cenne-Monestias

Located in Cenne-Monestias, this cottage is in a rural area. Château de Saissac and Church Saint-André are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Canal du Midi Museum and Gardens and Écluse d'Herminis. Rafting and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and mountain climbing nearby.

Villemagne, Occitanie

What's nearby

Château de Saissac - 13 min drive
Saint-Ferreol Basin - 24 min drive
Canal du Midi Harbor Master's Office - 33 min drive
Chateau Comtal - 35 min drive
Narbonnaise Gate - 37 min drive

Getting around

Bram Station - 28 min drive
Carcassonne (CCF-Pays Cathare) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

‪Le Bout du Monde - ‬21 min drive
‪L'Ile aux Oiseaux - ‬14 min drive
‪Casquette et Chapeau - ‬19 min drive
‪Les Deux Acacias - ‬12 min drive
‪Thé and Co - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage With pool, set in a private 5 hectare domaine, perfect for nature lovers pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cottage With pool, set in a private 5 hectare domaine, perfect for nature lovers?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage With pool, set in a private 5 hectare domaine, perfect for nature lovers?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage With pool, set in a private 5 hectare domaine, perfect for nature lovers located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park, Canal du Midi, and Château de Saissac. Plage du Lampy and St-Papoul Abbey are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Paula K.

26 June 2024

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Tranquil private gem

We enjoyed 2weeks of total relaxation

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lise C.

1 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Repos et nature

Avant d'arriver au gîte on a l'impression de se perdre dans la forêt, mais cette 1ère impression passée on adore revenir dans cette nature préservée. Le gite, une bâtisse ancienne rénovée, est agréable à vivre et sans fausse note. Les propriétaires sont charmants. Ils sont à l'écoute et très réactifs. C'était un sejour très agréable.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emmeline B.

31 Aug 2022

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Top

Propriété juste géniale si vous aimez être perdu au milieu des bois sautez sur l occasion Piscine très agréable Qualité de couchage top Propriétaires très gentils et discrets Au cœur d une sublime région A louer les yeux fermés

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

GAELLE L.

14 Aug 2022

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Séjour août 2022

Très belle propriété au calme, avec une piscine plus qu'appréciable avec la chaleur des jours d'été. Les propriétaires sont discrets et à l'écoute si vous avez le moindre souci. La propriété reste tout de même éloignée des visites à réaliser dans le coin mais le charme de la maison et de l'endroit prennent le dessus. Merci à Hilde et Tim.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jalil S.

23 July 2022

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Séjour au calme

Cadre verdoyant et magnifique maison agréable, piscine au top. Propriétaire discret et à l écoute. La maison était chaude avec la canicule et ils nous ont fourni des ventilos. La maison est un peu isolé (commerces a 20 min) mais c est un petit éden. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié le lieu et la région.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

chantal l., Apremont, Savoie

1 Sept 2021

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Très bon séjour

Une jolie location idéale pour les amoureux de la nature, à l'orée d'un bois, à proximité d'un chemin de balade. Piscine agréable dont nous avons peu profité du fait d'une météo fraîche. Les propriétaires sont charmants et disponibles.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

clotilde c.

14 Aug 2021

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Reposant

Maison très agréable et environnement très reposant, propriétaire a l’écoute. Merci pour le séjour

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Francois B.

4 Aug 2021

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Très reposant

Séjour très agréable au calme dans une nature verdoyante. Région très belle, chargée d'histoire et préservée de l'affllut des touristes d'été.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hilde V.

25 July 2021

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Prachtige locatie, weg van de wereld

Leuke en ontspannende plek. Zwembad is leuk maar riviertje en de dam gelegen op het domein waren voor ons zeker zo leuk ! Huis is sober ingericht maar comfortabel.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christian P.

24 Sept 2020

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Séjour enchanteur

Un cadre magnifique, une maison parfaite, des hôtes très sympathiques et charmants, tout ce qu'il faut pour passer de bons moments pour évacuer le stress de la ville. A recommander vivement.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carsten R.

26 Aug 2020

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a perfect time in a remote, rural woodland spot

This place is perfect for someone, who likes places without other people around. Here you can find pure nature, privacy, remoteness and distance to the overaccelerated style of todays life. Nevertheless it is a good base to visit the kathar country with all it´s castles and other historic sites as well as to explore the black mountains and the Corbieres. For us it was always a good feeling to come back to this place after our excursions. The area around is perfect for cycling, too. The spot also is to recommend for families with children of every age. And it is worth to come back somewhen.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Emilie S.

18 Aug 2020

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Parfait!

Nous avons passé un séjour très agréable dans ce cocon niché dans la verdure. Même sans clim, la maison est fraîche. Elle est parfaitement équipée. Seul bémol, l'absence de rideaux dans la chambre à l'étage. Merci à Hilde et à Tim pour leur accueil chaleureux!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Colas D.

18 July 2020

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Une formidable semaine de repos et de détente dans un cadre idyllique

Un joli petit bâtiment rénové avec beaucoup de goût, une piscine intégrée à un parc verdoyant très naturel, le chant des oiseaux qui vient parfois couvrir le son de la rivière en contre-bas... Voilà ce que nous avons trouvé au Domaine de Badens. La maison est très bien équipée, confortable et adaptée pour quatre personnes. Il n'y a pas de clôture et la foret vous invite à vous y balader, à descendre le cours de la rivière pour faire des barrages avec les enfants, explorer ses rives ou simplement y tremper les pieds... Plusieurs activités sont possibles à moins de 30min du village (kart, bateau sur le canal du midi ou randonnées à vélo sur ses berges, baignades au lac, villages pittoresques, Carcassonne un peu plus loin...) mais le calme et la sérénité qui se dégagent de ce lieu ne vous incitent vraiment pas à l'hyperactivité ! Nous sommes ravis de notre séjour !

10/10 Excellent

Esther M.

3 Nov 2019

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Séjour très agréable

Propriétaires charmants, l’endroit est très sympathique mais très à l’écart des commerces et autres points d'intérêt de la région. Le calme est présent du coup. Le logis est agréable bien que les lits très petits, mais les propriétaires vont apparemment les changer. Nous avons passé un agréable séjour. Merci beaucoup.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ella D.

3 Sept 2019

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Gorgeous place set in the most peaceful surroundings

I want to thank Tim & Hilde for the most glorious holiday. The gite was lovely and very clean. It had tons of space (inside & out) for our family (we are a family of 5 with older children) & is set in the most beautiful surroundings. We loved our evening bbq’s, sitting at the back of the house for long dinners in the warm evenings. The kitchen was a lot bigger than the photos and loved our breakfasts as a family in there. The pool was also godsend for keeping us cool & the children entertained for hours. The house & area was so relaxing and comfortable we hardly ventured out. But we did manage to: Visit Carcassonne (medieval walled city) Go to the market at Revel (a fab large buzzy market on a Saturday) and then off to Lac Saint Ferreol after where there is a swimming area and the opportunity to hire canoes, paddle boards etc Hike the Bugarach mountain (a must! Thanks Tim & Hilde for this tip) Visit Rennes-le-Château (after the hike as it is in the same area – another must & interesting tip from Tim & Hilde) The house is also very close to the Canal du Midi & a day trip to the Med is possible (sadly we ran out time to actually do this …. an excuse to come back).  There are also 2 supermarkets close by and a great bakery in Saissac (cute village with gorgeous views). We would not hesitate to rebook. It was honestly the best & most relaxing holiday in many years. If you want to recharge, be in tranquillity and spend quality time with your family, this is the place. It feels so unspoilt and special. Thank you again Tim & Hilde.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Joel D.

28 Aug 2019

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très bel endroit

Très bel endroit, au calme, ce fut très sympathique

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marilene B.

17 Dec 2018

Un endroit à découvrir et à redécouvrir!!

Magnifique propriété dans un lieu enchanteur! L’accueil des propriétaires était chaleureuse alors que les installations sont complètes, confortables et de bon goût. Je recommande cet endroit à tous ceux qui recherche un gîte paisible pour partager de bons moments.

Stayed 54 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

26 Aug 2018

Great house in beautiful, peaceful setting

This is the third year in a row we have returned to Badens, last year we brought my parents who they also loved it. The house is very comfortable with plenty of outside space for little ones to explore and for the adults to enjoy an evening BBQ. Bram is the closest town with plenty of amenities and good weekly market, lots of pretty villages to explore and Carcassonne within 30mins drive. Tim & Hilde were again friendly and accommodating. I’m sure we’ll be back!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Michael F.

21 Oct 2017

A beautiful Location , peace and tranquility .

Very tranquil and pretty setting . A little bit more remote than we expected but this wasn't a problem . Stocked up at Revel market before arrival and then never moved from this lovely house for 3 days . We just completely chilled out completely , enjoyed the sun and made use of the lovely little pool to cool off when hot House was clean and had everything we needed , large fridge freezer was very useful as we like to shop at local markets and then cook for ourselves . Great to be able to dine alfresco , and because of the situation of the house and patio we could sit or lounge all day as the sun passed right around and then in the evening enjoy the sun as it rotated completely around us . We sat out til' 1 in the morning one particular night just sipping red wine and enjoying the owls hooting , the stars and the moonlight , sublime . A real " wind down " location . I f you enjoy your peace and tranquility then it doesn't get much better than this . Tim , Hild and Tiggy were usually about , but never at anytime intrusive , but always on hand for advice etc . They are currently working away on another project next door , which is a credit to there efforts and is going to be absolutely fantastic when completed . We knew from our holiday last year about the caveau in Bram , 10 mins away , which has lovely wine at a very affordable price . Then we discovered Les Cedres De Robert , in Villesiscle about 2o mins away , even better prices and some of the nicest wines we have ever tasted .The weather was mostly good , the first week was very hot , and the second week there were a couple of rainy mornings which then cleared up into lovely evenings . It did get a little chilly at night and we lit the wood burning stove which was extremely efficient . Very easy to find wood around the grounds , which are beautiful and which you must explore , make sure you walk the trail up to the old Dam . Perhaps not for party goers , this property , but definitely for families and couples who enjoy a little romance .

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

anne-sibylle l.

12 Sept 2017

Une semaine de quiétude totale...

Une semaine de quiétude totale, en pleine nature. La maison, très confortable, est aménagée avec goût et offre des espaces de vie très variés au fil de la journée. Une terrasse abritée à l'arrière pour les barbecues, un solarium à proximité de la piscine, la possibilité d'une promenade le long de la rivière, au beau milieu des bois. Merci à Tim et Hilde pour ces quelques jours si paisibles. A très bientôt ! A.-S et J.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sandrine G.

3 May 2017

lovely!

It's was a wonderful time in a wonderful place.The magic is there in the morning, surrounded by songs of birds in the sun, all day nature offered me moments of happiness intence and the setting of the day through the branches is to melt with joy. When night falls, the sky and its thousands of stars is within reach. I slept in the tower in the midst of the summits of the trees, the gentle night sounds of the forest lulled me. A sublime place if you are listening to the surroundings ... A little paradise on earth.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

6 July 2016

Beautiful house, tranquil surroundings

We booked this beautiful house for a relaxing two week holiday in the lovely region of Languedoc-Roussillon, taking the Eurostar to Avignon then driving. This property looked great online and then exceeded our expectations, it's finished to a very high standard and you have all the space you could need both inside and out. I thoroughly enjoyed sunning myself on the patio then jumping into the pool to cool down, you then have a private patio at the rear of the house where we had several BBQ's in the evening. The wooded setting is idyllic, so peaceful, it's worth taking a walk around the back of the property to see the old dam. There's also plenty to do in the area, we went to the market in Mirepoix several times to stock up the kitchen cupboards and the butchers in Alzone is superb. We took day trips to Carcassonne and Mazamet as well as exploring the local towns and villages. I can highly recommend Maison Gayda for a delightful meal with stunning scenery, you may also want to visit their winery as well as Les Cedres de Robert not far from the house. Tim and Hilde were delightful and made us feel very welcome, booking the property was easy and we throughly enjoyed our holiday. The house is not only a great base to explore the area it's a pleasure stay in, shame we had leave!

About the host

Hosted by Tim Collins

We are biologists who live and work for the most part in Africa. We formerly worked in Congo (Brazzaville) but also have a foot in Kenya, where Hild (who is Belgian) works on a project to census elephants. Tim (who is British) researches whales and dolphins in two regions - central west Africa and the Northern Indian Ocean. We have a young son who revels in being outside and being very very dirty. We are animal fanatics and our house contains a riot of various beasts. We love peace and quiet, being in nature and sharing long meals with friends and neighbours.

Why they chose this property

Tim's parents have lived in Aude for over 20 years and investing in a house in the region ourselves was not too difficult. We love the area, its people and its many traditions. We are wildlife fanatics and the property is alive with native European animals (deer, boar, badgers, foxes, martens, bats, owls, hares, red squirrels and a slew of amazing birds, occasional peregrines included. The village of Cenne Monesties is unashamedly arty, something we greatly appreciate, and its inhabitants include writers, artists, painters, sculptors, dancers and acrobats. The region is alive with history, including wonderful castles with suitably gruesome and/or romantic pasts (great for kids), cultural events (theatre, music, arts festivals), traditional markets, lots of outdoor activities (walking, cycling, golf, kayaking, climbing etc).

What makes this property unique

We enjoy the peace and quiet - the property can feel a million miles from anywhere yet the village shop is a quick 5 minute drive or cycle down the hill. There are pleasant walks, an abundance of quiet corners, beautiful views and the ever present sound of nature being busy. At night you might hear owls or the occasional deer barking, but not much else. The river is true Swallows and Amazons, and adults and kids alike can revel in exploring its sunlit pools and many fishing spots. The region has many good gites, but we struggle to leave ours and always look forward to going back. Its a special place.