£4500
(€5340)
Per property per week
Chateau, sleeps 14, 9 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms
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Katie Brooke
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Arriving at Château Rouzaud is a joyous event in itself. As you wind your way through verdant, patchwork hills at the foot of the majestic Pyrénées mountains, your spirits are instantly lifted. Then curious anticipation sets in as you approach the small farming hamlet where a quaint country road rolls over a hill and leads to the entrance, where you start your way down the long, private drive. Here, you have already left the world behind, but nothing quite prepares you for your first sight of the château.
Sitting on a hill, surrounded by 360 degree views over beautiful countryside and the Pyrénées beyond, it is clear that this is a special place and a private retreat you will not want to leave.
The whole estate comprises of the main chateau with its adjoining farmhouse sleeping 10 guests and 2 separate cottages sleeping a further 2 guests each, for a total maximum capacity of 14 guests.
Chateau+ Farmhouse (10 guests)
Ground Floor
- Main entrance hall
- Dining room
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Large drawing room with bar
- Shower room with washbasin and WC
- Guest WC
- Billiard room/utility room (dividing the chateau from the farmhouse)
First Floor (accessed through main staircase off hall)
- Two large master bedrooms with king-size beds, dressing rooms with walk-in wardrobes, en-suite bathrooms with showers, washbasins and WCs with one featuring an adjoining tower room with bathtub
- One small bedroom with queen size bed
- Bathroom with shower, washbasin and WC
First Floor (accessed through second staircase)
- Small library area
- Evening/Disco/Games room with balcony with tables and chairs (can also be accessed from the backstairs of the farmhouse)
Farmhouse Interior
Ground Floor
- Small kitchen (with backstairs leading up to disco/games room)
- Small sitting room with log-fire
First Floor (accessed through backstairs off kitchen)
- Double bedroom with king size bed, dressing room with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom
- Double bedroom with king size bed and adjoining balcony (doors opening onto disco/games room)
- Bathroom with shower, washbasin and WC
- Double bedroom with king size bed, dressing room with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom with shower, washbasin and WC
Second Floor
- Twin bedroom (with low beam) with 2 single beds and en-suite shower room with washbasin and WC
Pool Cottage Interior (2 guests)
Ground Floor
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Drawing room
- Guest WC
- Terrace
Open Mezzanine
- King-size bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower, washbasin and WC
Cottage in the Woods Interior (2 guests)
- Double bedroom
- Shower room
- Terrace
Outside Grounds
- Private heated swimming pool (size: 14mx6m/shape: rectangular) with automatic security hard cover
- Outdoor dining area
- Tennis court
- Private chapel
- Private small lake with boat (not suitable for swimming)
- Barbecue
- Zip wire
- Boules pitch
- Covered parking space
– Sunbeds and parasols
The property sits in the middle of the Cathars land, a stunning area full of beautiful hiking paths, ancient castles and market towns. A trip to the ruins of the Château de Montsegur, one of the last Cathar strongholds, should not be missed.
Pamiers is only 15 minutes away and offers all amenities, such as cafés, bars, a supermarket, bakeries and restaurants, not to mention its lively Saturday market.
Foix, with its medieval castle located on a rocky hill overlooking the Ariège and Arge rivers, is just 30 minutes away. Take a stroll in the old town, exploring its narrow streets, pretty squares with ancient abbeys, local restaurants and authentic shops. There is a also a superb market every Friday.
The bastide town of Mirepoix is also within easy reach: a vibrant gem, with one of the best markets in France on a Monday and hosting plenty of festivals and events throughout the year.
The Ariège department is considered the flower garden of Europe offering 3000 species of flowers, 160 of which are unique to the area – a paradise for flower- and bird-watchers.
Furthermore, the château is only 55 minutes from Ax Les-Thermes, a charming ski resort with a hot spring and hiking in the summer.
The fortified city of Carcassonne is located about one hour south from the chateau and is a must see. Its famous summer festival, brings together over 100 performances, including opera, dance, theatre and music, most of which you can watch free of charge.
A bit further afield, the town of Albi boasting formidable architectural features, is well worth a day trip out.
Finally, bear in mind that the Tour de France runs close by, Andorra is just one hour and a half away and the Spanish border is not too far either!
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We rented the Chateau for 5 weeks, had family and friends stay with us. Perfect weather, large nightly dinners on the patio. Lovely location, quiet and private, easy drive to Pamiers for shopping. Wonder location for a large group. All our guests commented on how much fun they had at the Chateau.
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Thank you so much for letting us into this beautiful house. It has been such a magical week for us and the boys. Every section of the house is so magical and lovely. The boys will remember this as a wonderland!
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We have just returned from two weeks at the Chateau, and it was quite simply the best holiday ever. We combined our very small wedding, which was held in the perfect grounds, with a 12-person family holiday. The house was perfection, warm and welcoming, plenty to do, gorgeous gardens and two stunning terraces for all meals – we were spoilt for choice. We visited Mirepoix market, Carcassonne, and the underground river, as well as Foix – all were enchanting. The host was on hand to help with any queries or issues, and answered queries promptly. In short, it was perfect. Peaceful and fun, calm and wildly entertaining. Everything you could possibly want from a holiday. Oh and of course Le Club! We weren’t sure how much we would dance – but we danced many times. And it was fabulous. Thank you all for such wonderful memories.
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We had an amazing family holiday at the Chateau. The building is truly beautiful and sits on the top of a hill giving 360 views including the Pyrenees. The location is great for exploring the many pretty towns in this area, although we found it hard to leave the chateau grounds! There was more space than we needed and plenty to do with a disco room, tennis court, chapel and huge grounds to explore. The pool is large and very well maintained. Communication with the owners was excellent and very helpful in terms of planning the trip. Thank you so much, we can’t wait to return!
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In 25 years of renting houses for our summer holidays, Chateau de la Joie truly topped the lot! Ed and Katie have kept it as a family home which gives the house a lovely ambiance and makes it so welcoming and interesting. We loved the artworks, both in the house and the garden. The guide to the house, helpfully shared in advance, was comprehensive. It meant we weren’t struggling to work anything out for ourselves and the information on the local area was really helpful. The local team gave us a lovely welcome too and looked after us flawlessly throughout our stay. The rooms all have great character and were very comfortable indeed. The hilltop setting gives outstanding vistas all round and the terraces surrounding the house and pool offered the best of the sun at all points of the day, particularly sunsets at dinner. The kitchen is amazingly well equipped and the cooker is fabulous. Martin and Philippa, who Katie recommended, cooked a wonderful meal for us and were thoroughly engaging company. There is so much to do, in and around the house and in the local area, that it was hard to do it all justice in a mere two weeks. A day’s white water rafting and kayaking with Eau Vive at Foix was a big highlight.
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| Property type | Chateau (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 9 |
| Bedrooms |
8 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) |
| Occupancy | 14 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children |
| Linen | Included with pool towels |
| Kitchen facilities | Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | DVD player, English satellite TV, Wood burning fire or stove, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue, Tennis Court, Heated Pool |
| Activities nearby | Swimming, Skiing, Sightseeing, Shopping, Museums, Golf, Cycling, Bird Watching |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 12th April 2024
| Available | Booked/Unavailable |
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
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| 07 September 2024 – 29 November 2024 |
£4500 Per property per week
(€5340 / $5891) |
Additional price notes
- Security deposit – €1000 paid to the owner by bank transfer one month before arrival and refunded two weeks after departure subject to inspection.
- Arrival time – 4.00 p.m.
- Departure time – 10.00 a.m.
- Energy cost included
- Heating costs included
- Linen & towels included, including pool towels.
- There is no Pool heating charge. The pool is open and heated approximately 1st May to end-October. Please note that like all heated pools, pool heating and water temperature are reliant on weather and outside temperatures.
- Minimum stay – 7 nights.
- Smoking Allowed Outdoors only.
- Other Ts and Cs – Weddings and other celebrations are on request only and subject to prior arrangement with the owner and additional charges.
