Maison de Maître, sleeps 28, 14 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Melanie Hollidge
(Advertising since June 2018)
Tel: 0044 7972299503
Tel 2: 0033 688571621
Please mention French Connections.
La Maison offering exclusive accommodation for groups of either 20 or 28 (1 / 20)
Private heated pool with baby pool and plenty of shade and sun loungers (2 / 20)
Comfortable bedrooms with quality linens and towels, mainly en-suite (3 / 20)
Beautiful stone staircase spanning three floors (4 / 20)
The main lounge with TV and DVD (5 / 20)
Dining room plenty of space for up 28 to dine comfortably (6 / 20)
Indoor entertainment area with full-sized bar, Cinema area and disco area (7 / 20)
Large outside barn with hot tub, summer kitchen, darts and pool table. (8 / 20)
Perfect place to relax (9 / 20)
King sized four poster bed with ensuite and child's bedroom (10 / 20)
The annexe is 3 metres from the main house (11 / 20)
Individually designed bedrooms (12 / 20)
Nearly all bedrooms have en-suites (13 / 20)
Bedroom with roll top bath and Juliette balcony (14 / 20)
Fully equipped kitchen with good quality appliances (15 / 20)
Majestic staircase (16 / 20)
Unwind with a book or have a game of cards in the library (17 / 20)
Full sized bar with fridge and microwave (18 / 20)
(19 / 20)
Pretty grounds to relax in (20 / 20)
La Maison offers a home from home experience providing comfortable and spacious accommodation in both the manor house and annex, which is just 3 metres from the main house and comprises of bedrooms. There are 16 bedrooms in total (enough to sleep 32) but the owners want to provide space and choice for customers so have limited the number of guests to 28, which means that if you have children or a group who need individual bedrooms then La Maison is an excellent choice. Quality linens and towels are provided. It is possible to rent the house for either up to 20 or 28 off season, please enquire for prices for under 20 - but rest assured the property is only ever rented exclusively to one group.
The kitchen is really well equipped with quality appliances and with everything you will need to cook up a feast or do some baking. There is quality crockery, lots of cutlery and glasses as well as everyday plates and glasses. There are four fridges at the house and two dishwashers.
There is plenty of space to meet as a group or get away from it all to have a bit of downtime and space if and when needed. There are 3 huge entertainment areas, the outside barn area has everything you need including a large hot tub, full-sized pool table, darts, two bbq's (one coal and one gas), summer kitchen with dishwasher and sink. Plenty of lighting. Inside the house there is a large dining room with an L-shaped table which can comfortably accommodate 28 diners as well as a large indoor entertainment space with dance floor, full sized bar, Cinema area with Smart TV and top of the range sound system where you can play your tracks from Spotify or chose music from the large choice of CD's with the large independent speaker unit.
The house is very child friendly offering plenty of facilities for children including a high chair, 2 x booster seats, child's chair, baby bath/changing mat, plastic bowls, plates, spoons, cups, 3 baby cots, baby pen, baby pool, swing ball, table football, Xbox, board, swings, swing ball, ping pong and petanque. The swimming pool has security fencing and gate and the nearby established trees offer plenty of shade. There are also plenty of books, board games, children's games and DVD's to enjoy.
Just a few of the many highlights of a visit to ‘La Maison’ are:
- Private heated pool with baby pool and hot tub
- Beautifully restored mansion with original floors, fireplaces and features combined with modern mod cons such as en-suite bathrooms.
- 16 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms/en-suites, plus WC and roll top bath with linens, and bathroom towels provided at no extra cost. Five bedrooms with SKY TV
- Children's equipment as listed above.
- Large indoor and outdoor entertainment areas including 70m2 barn with summer kitchen, hot tub & 2 BBQ's. Large dining room with plenty of space for up to 28 to eat comfortably. Large indoor entertainment space with 4K Smart TV, 4K DVD player (with DVD's) Denon Home cinema, SKY TV free channels, use of Netflix, dance floor, full-sized bar and walk on well.
- Personal Chef, Chauffeur or daily Maid service can be made available
- Enjoy life as a local - a traditional French friendly village with stores including a butcher, baker, grocery (10% off when staying at La Maison) and a restaurant/bar all within walking distance.
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Bedroom 161 Double Bed
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Bedroom 11 Extra Lg. Double Bed, 1 Cot, Adjoining room with bunk beds, bed 2. SKY TV
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Bedroom 22 Single Bed, Bunk beds
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Bedroom 31 Large Double Bed, SKY TV
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Bedroom 42 Single Bed, SKY TV
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Bedroom 51 Double Bed
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Bedroom 61 Double Bed
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Bedroom 71 Double Bed, TV/Kitchen
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Bedroom 151 Double Bed
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Bedroom 91 Single Bed, Adjoining bedroom 8
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Bedroom 101 Double Bed, Adjoining room 11 - possible to add an extra single bed
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Bedroom 111 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed, off bedroom 10
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Bedroom 121 Double Bed
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Bedroom 131 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed, Suitable for disabled, but please ask before booking
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Bedroom 141 Double Bed, with roll top bath
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Bedroom 81 Double Bed, Adjoining room 9
La Maison is situated in a village just 10 minutes from the historical city of Carcassonne described recently by Lonely Planet as "Perched on a rocky hilltop and bristling with zigzag battlements, stout walls and spiky turrets, the fortified city of Carcassonne looks like something out of a children’s storybook when it's seen from afar. A Unesco World Heritage Site since 1997, it’s most people’s idea of the perfect medieval castle", and between the Black Mountains, to the North, where there are pine forests, and mountain villages with Alpine houses, and then to the South are the Pyrenees, usually snow-capped. There is also bike hire nearby, so if you enjoy cycling, where it's possible to cycle along the World Unesco Canal du Midi from the house or in the nearby village of Aragon where there are over 400km of marked mountain bike trails. If you fancy something a bit more sedate then the quaint town of Trebes is a good place to cycle to, as they have a whole host of good restaurants and bars - but it's always harder to cycle back!
There are two swimming lakes close to the house, where you can try your hand at aqua skiing, tree adventure park, boating, crazy golf, inflatable water games/park, enjoy a walk around the 6km of paths or just have a swim and relax on one of the beaches. If you fancy a day at the coast then the Mediterranean is about 40 mins by car, and there are some great beaches to visit such as Gruissan where you can enjoy a day on the beach, a lovely meal in the old town and a trip around the old chalets. For the more energetic there is a water park nearby, the chance to ride on an inflatable or hire a canoe or kayak. Collioure is about an hour away, an artist village, perched on a hillside, tumbling down to the coast. Barcelona is also about 3 hours drive from the house.
Aude is steeped with history and there is La Cité of Carcassonne to visit nearby (about 10 mins by car), Lastours, 7 Cathar Castles perched up high on the hillside, with the award-winning restaurant, Le Puits de Tresor. There is an abundance of Medieval villages such as the beautiful city of Mirepoix, with Monstegur located nearby - the last Cathar strong holding, with its amazing views. It can also be enjoyable to go up in a ski lift to the top of the Pyrenees at any time of year as the views can be spectacular.
There are also two renowned caves to visit, Grotte de Limousis and Cabresprine which have only been discovered in the past 20 years and are a fantastic way to see some of the earth's wonders.
If you are a bit of a foody you won't be disappointed as there are some fantastic local restaurants - La Bergerie just 10 mins by car in the Village of Aragon, La Barbacane in the Castle, Epicurie, 5 minutes by car, the list is endless. We can provide a more detailed list.
For people looking for adventure, there are plenty of places to white water rafting, canyoning, canoeing, and lots of other water sports. As well as horse riding, golf and plenty of places to hike. In winter guests can take a visit to the Black Mountains for sledding or the Pyrenees for snowboarding or skiing.
Rennes Les Bains is also close by, there is a thermal spring, which has a great walk around the village, and you could combine a trip there to Rennes le Chateau - perched high up on a hill - Dan Brown's, Da Vinci Code, was said to have been inspired by the village, a great mystery where they think the priest found some hidden treasure, as he suddenly came into great wealth, and it is said that he left a secret code with clues to where he has hidden the rest, the views are stunning, as they reach out over the foothills of the Pyrenees.
The house is based in between several different wine regions; Villegailhenc is in the Cabardes region, and then a short drive you have the Minervois region (our favourite), then the Corbieres region lies to the south of Carcassonne, and throughout the region there are quite a few others to choose from, and you will be able to do wine tasting, if you wish. There is also a local cave where you can sample the local wine and buy by the litre with the casks we have provided at the house.
There are some great local markets including Carcassonne market each Saturday, soak up the buzz of the market from one of the many bars located around the main square where you can enjoy having fresh seafood tapas, a drink or a meal.
Aude is one of the most diverse regions in France, it is also very rustic, and it has remained largely unspoiled by the modern world. Visitors will be able to enjoy an authentic French experience by visiting this area you can no longer enjoy in many of the more internationally known resorts.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: In The Village
Nearest supermarket: In The Village
Nearest market: In The Village
Nearest pharmacy: In The Village
Nearest bar: In The Village
Tourist information: Carcassonne
Carcassonne on the map
Property 170700 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to La Maison
The nearest airport is Carcassonne a small but perfectly formed airport with around 4 flights per day, and only 10-15 minutes from the property.
Ryanair fly into Carcassonne from:
- London Stansted
- East Midlands
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Manchester
- Brussels
- Dublin
- Cork
- Porto
Other nearby airports are:
- Toulouse - 1 hr
- Perpignan - 1 hr 10 hours
- Beziers - 1 1/2 hours
- Montpellier 1/45 hours
- Barcellona 3 hours
Road access is along A61 - traveling by road is usually very pleasurable in France.
The nearest train station is Carcassonne, and by taxi costs around 18 euros.
Access options
Airport pickup available, Taxi from airport, Taxi from train station
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Carcassonne [CCF]
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Can not think of one single fault. The accommodation is perfect for large groups adults and children. The outdoor heated pool was great and the hot tub was an extra treat. I can highly recommend Petra the in-house chef and her husband Marcel for the wine tasting tours. Colin and Mel the owners were very approachable always at the end of the phone and full of information.Guest rating:
| Property type | Maison de Maître (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 12 |
| Bedrooms |
3 single bedroom(s) 10 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) 1 additional bed(s) 3 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 28 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Pets welcomed |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Fridge, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Fridge-Freezer, Range cooker |
| Internal facilities | Air conditioning, CD player, DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Hi-fi system, Internet access (broadband), Owner not on site, TV, VCR, Video games, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Games console, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, MP3 Player, Hot Tub, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
| External facilities | Garden, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue, Tennis Court, Hot Tub, Courtyard |
| Activities nearby | Adventure park, Archery, Badminton, Billiards, Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Canyoning, Caving, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Museums, Paragliding, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Sailing, Shopping, Skiing, Surfing, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Walking, Water skiing, Wind Surfing, Wine tasting, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 22nd July 2019
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Additional price notes
Please note that these prices are for up to 28 people. Please enquire for prices up to 20. Peak prices, August are for up to 28 people only. Local taxes of 1.40 per guest per six nights in payable locally for all over 18's.