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Luxury holiday cottage sleeping 12 in the heart of the Cathar Country

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Master bedroom 2 and a bathroom with toilet
Master bedroom with its bathroom with a toilet
The big dormitory
The bathroom of the dormitory
Detail and bath linen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12245 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Pech-Luna, Occitanie
  • La Ferme Aux Bisons
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Monastery of St. Mary of Prouilhe
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Port Lauragais
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Carcassonne (CCF-Pays Cathare)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Dormitory

+4
8 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Luxury holiday cottage sleeping 12 in the heart of the Cathar Country

La Maison de Famille is a luxury 250-m² holiday cottage sleeping 12 people in the heart of the unique estate of Château de Fajac la Selve. Its huge 50-m² terrace offers unobstructed views of the forest and the surrounding landscape. On the ground floor, there is a large 100-m² open living space with a kitchen (semi-professional equipment), a dining room, a living room, a toilet, and a laundry room. The decoration: natural atmosphere with industrial and vintage furniture.

On the first floor:
There are 2 large master bedrooms and their respective bathrooms with toilet, and a large dormitory with 8 bunk beds, a bathroom, and a toilet. In the 50-m² dormitory, there is a playing and reading area for children for moments of stillness. The pool is nested in the heart of the cloister of the château. In the elf garden, there is a cabin on stilts, a slide, and a swing. Our pet friends are allowed upon request. The legend says that the moon fell in love with the earth here, on a hill. The family-oriented house for 12 people is comfortable and welcoming in the park of the Château de Fajac la Selve, a protected forest for discovery walks (deer, birds, wild orchids, etc.). There is a pond and a pool in the cloister of the château. Playground for children: cabin on tilts, swing, slide, an area to boules court, soccer, la soule, and badminton. The billiards and pinball machine of the château are available. The video and book library are at your disposal. Bread, croissants, cheese, organic vegetables, and fruits are delivered upon request. Massages available 2 km away. In-home hair dressing upon request. In the house: a semi-professional kitchen, a cellar, a laundry room, etc. Bed and bath linen and cleaning products are provided, a DVD player and Wi-Fi are available. The 35-acre estate is at your disposal. Call this place “heaven” would be a pleonasm. It is located in the Cockaigne country, the Renaissance paradise.

Property manager

Dolores Foin

Languages

English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Minimum age to rent: 17
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
But you can on the outdoor terrace

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
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

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
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Pech-Luna

Located in Pech-Luna, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Maison des Consuls and Merovingian Necropolis of Tabariane are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include La Ferme Aux Bisons and The Bamboo Park. Travelling with kids? Consider La Belle Verte and Saint Martin Animal Park. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Pech-Luna, Occitanie

What's nearby

  • La Ferme Aux Bisons - 16 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Monastery of St. Mary of Prouilhe - 24 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Col de Naurouze - 29 min drive - 24.6 km
  • Port Lauragais - 34 min drive - 35.1 km
  • Lac de Montbel - 35 min drive - 34.0 km

Getting around

  • Villefranche-de-Lauragais Station - 27 min drive
  • Carcassonne (CCF-Pays Cathare) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Vixiege - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪La Ferme aux Bisons - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Sancybel - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪PIZZA le Poteau - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Valentina Ristorante - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxury holiday cottage sleeping 12 in the heart of the Cathar Country have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Luxury holiday cottage sleeping 12 in the heart of the Cathar Country pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

Where is Luxury holiday cottage sleeping 12 in the heart of the Cathar Country located?

Located on a river, this family-friendly cottage is within 12 mi (20 km) of La Ferme Aux Bisons, The Bamboo Park and Ganguise Lake. St. Michael's Church and Mirepoix Cathedral are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

estelle r.

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

Séjour été

Excellent séjour dans le gîte de Lola, très bon accueil, les installations étaient supers (piscine, cuisine) ; nous avons bien profité !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yann C.

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

Magnifique séjour

Excellent séjour avec nos jeunes sportifs qui ont apprécié le cadre enchanteur du château. Accueil 5 étoiles de Lola et de sa famille!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alana B.

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

5 étoiles !!! ✨

Nous avons passés un excellent week-end, la sympathie et l'accueil reçu par Lola, Claude et Yvon est au top. Mention spéciale pour l'aide et la disponibilité d'Yvon durant notre séjour, un grand merci à lui. La maison est spacieuse, bien pensée et confortable. Nous n'aurions pas rêvé mieux pour faire notre week-end de réveillon. Un grand merci à nos hôtes, nous reviendrons avec plaisir !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin D.

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

Lieu et domaine superbe

Un super séjours dans ce gîte spacieux, une gestion de la part des propriétaires très bien et une grande disponibilité de leur part !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

fabienne g.

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

La propriétaire est très agréable et chaleureuse.

Ayant loué pour les 18 ans de ma fille Lola a eut la gentillesse de faire visiter son château attenant ce qui a ravi ma fille et ses copines. Un grand merci. Le seul bémol c'est qu'on ne puisse pas réserver que pour une nuit .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maxime M., Montpellier

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

Super séjour

Nous étions un groupe de 9 pour un EVG et nous avons passé un agréable moment. Le cadre est super, l'accueil était parfait. Le gite est très bien équipé. Vraiment une bonne adresse pour passer un moment entre amis.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Corinne G.

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

Super séjour en famille dans le grand gîte ! Endroit calme et des propriétaires très à l'écoute !

Ce lieu magnifique est en pleine verdure : destination à recommander.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emilie F., Bordeaux

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

Séjour extra

Je recommande sans hésitation, l’accueil est au RDV, les prestations de qualité. Vous passerez forcément un bon moment !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Iban S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excelente experiencia en Familia

Fantástica casa para pasar unos días de descanso en familia. El entorno es idílico y muy tranquilo pero con la posibilidad de hacer actividades lúdicas con los niños como canoas, tirolinas, etc.. Una vez en al casa, la atención por parte de los propietarios es muy buena y cercana. Recomiendo encarecidamente este alojamiennto.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Laure B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Agréable séjour à la campagne

Gîte idéal pour accueillir nos 2 familles pendant quelques jours. Très belle et spacieuse pièce à vivre, 2 grandes chambres et un dortoir parfait pour les enfants. Lola et Claude sont très accueillantes. Merci pour cet agréable séjour.

10/10 Excellent

Tournyol du Clos S.

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

Halte détente en famille

Halte de trois jours en pays Cathare, en famille nombreuse (parents et huit enfants). Un séjour parfait ! Maison spacieuse, propre, fonctionnelle dans une propriété pleine de charme (joli parc avec des bancs disséminés). La piscine enterrée et fermée est précieuse en canicule. Les hôtes sont incroyablement gentils et accueillants ! A peine un (petit) moustique à reprocher au séjour ;)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

LOla ( Dolores) S.

un bel endroit

la Maison est soufflante , et correspond a la description, une énorme piece à vivre très lumineuse la grande baie vitrée donne sur le parc et une vue sur la foret, deux chambres tres confortables et un dortoir ou les enfants se sont beaucoup amusés ( maison de poupées, BD) pas de téléviseur dans le gite mais un ecran et DVD, Wifi , le parc est enorme. Nous n'avons pu profiter de la piscine , elle n'est pas chauffée mais celle ci etait propre et entretenue, les proprietaires nous ont meme fait visiter le Chateau du domaine. Bref nous avons été ravis de notre séjour .
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Jill H., Sunderland

Not suitable for a family holiday.

As two families with 5 young children between us we wanted somewhere with things to do on site for them. We booked this property as we thought it would be a great place to stay for our children. It is described as a luxury holiday cottage, it is definitely not! We arrived after midnight (having informed the owner we would be arriving late) to unmade beds which we then had to make up for the 9 of us. There were cobwebs, insects and flies everywhere. You can't lock the house. The next day having had a look around we realised the house and grounds were not suitable at all for the children and certainly not as described on here. I will briefly list some of the issues we had. Air conditioning not working, no air con upstairs at all. House absolutely covered in cobwebs, the beds had spiders in. Stairs completely unsafe for children, their is a ledge running along from the top of the stairs, easily accessible to the children with a huge drop to the concrete floor below. The kitchen needs a good clean and updating. Wifi intermittently did not work. Tv did not work. In the grounds there is dog dirt all over, in fact the area right next to the house seems to be the dogs favoured toilet area! On arrival and for the first 1/2 days the pool was too filthy to use. The children's "play area" was dilapidated and unsafe. I could go on but they were our main issues with the accommodation. Delores (Lola) is very welcoming but when we discussed the problems with her on the first day she did not seem to think there was much of a problem. She did have the pool cleaned (we also tried to clean it ourselves) and she had someone attempt to make the stairs safer, although this was still not done when we left early on the 5th day. To summarise this property and the other cottage on site are more suited to students/young travellers and certainly not a family. It is not luxury accommodation in any way.

About the host

Hosted by Dolores Foin

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Hello, I used to be a Castilian and French for non-native speakers teacher, and author of albums for children before I settled in this region. I speak 4 languages fluently and I am interested in history, Catharism, theatre, music, and philosophy. I want my guests to feel home in the château.

Why they chose this property

The Château de Fajac la Selve is a historic place. You visiting here, helps to improve this place, and I thank you for that.

What makes this property unique

This place is a haven of peace, far away from all the vicissitudes of urban life. A forest, a pool, gentle hills as far as the eye can see: everything you need for recharging batteries in a quiet setting. It is perfect for a family or a romantic trip but it is also ideal for a creative escape. Our houses are comfortably and carefully decorated. The village of Mirepoix (17 km away) offers all amenities.

Languages:

English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish