L'Atelier - Farmhouse Holiday Rental, in Bram, Aude, France

18th Century Farmhouse with 3 Luxury Gites on Banks of Canal Du Midi

If you enjoy staying in stylish accommodation, with all those extra little touches that make a holiday truly memorable and make you feel special as a guest, then, just maybe, the gites at Le Gabachou are for you. 

Choose that novel you've always been meaning to read from our complimentary book collection (perhaps Kate Mosse's Labyrinth?). Then carefully pour yourself a glass of chilled rose, find a sunny spot by the pool, pull up a chair and slowly allow yourself to unwind and relax in the beautiful surroundings, disturbed only by the sound of canal boats as they gently glide by.

Included in the rental price is use of modern cycles and wifi throughout. We also have a boat  (moored at the end of the garden) which can be hired by the day for a modest charge. We also have an MGB car LHD that can be used by guests subject to age and lack of offences on licence!

Tempted yet? If not, perhaps you'd like to read on......

The two gites are equipped to the highest standards - comfortable sofas to curl up on, large cosy beds to collapse into after a hard day's sunbathing, hotel quality linen and soft pillows and quality furnishings to ensure a real 'home from home'.

Still not tempted?...... well - this should just about clinch it

We're very fortunate in that Le Gabachou is uniquely located on the banks of the Canal Du Midi - the landscaped gardens are completely enclosed offering seclusion and privacy to guests, but within just a few metres of the pool, you can literally walk onto the canal towpath through a gate from the garden. 

So this really is rural France at it's best -where our noisiest neighbours are the frogs and toads that croak loudly from the safety of the canal bank each evening.

A short walk along the towpath will take you up to the Port De Bram where you can eat lunch canalside, watch all the boats going by and then hire bikes afterwards, if you're feeling energetic, to work off those extra calories.

Jump in the car and you can be in the centre of Carcassonne within 30 minutes.

Ok - we admit it - yes, we are of course totally biased about Le Gabachou and its location, so please don't take our word for it - read what   previous visitors have written in our guest books

''Le Gabachou looked like a dream place on the website and in reality was everything we had hoped for and more........''

"We have never been so relaxed and chilled as a family and there is no question why........this is the most lovely peaceful place we've ever been to on holiday.."

'' I never expected to find such a wonderful place at the end of the very bumpy! long stretching road.....my only regret is that it is time to leave.."

 ''We have stayed in many gites in France over the years and Le Gabachou is one of the very best......

Wifi in all appartments

£50.00/week discount on bookings made before 30th April 2014

Long-term rentals (minimum of 1 month) from October through to May

Sleeps 2, one bedroom and one shower-room

The gite is newly renovated and slightly separate from the main house, but linked by the courtyard paved with 'Bavarian stone' and featuring a beautiful Catalpa (Indian bean) tree.

The gite is some 54m² on one floor providing good and airy accommodation. The front door from the courtyard leads into:

• The kitchen/dining area. The kitchen is equipped with cooker, fridge/freezer, washing machine, coffee maker etc.
• The lounge is directly off the kitchen. The TV receives 'Freeview' satellite stations.
• The bedroom has a king-sized bed and large wardrobe. The bathroom leads directly off the bedroom and is fitted with a modern shower unit (120 x 80 and double shower heads).
• Wifi
• Discount on bookings made before 30th 

The farmhouse is situated next to the Canal Du Midi just 4 kms from the ancient circular village of Bram . Less than 25kms away is the medieval cite of Carcassonne and the surrounding area is famous for mysterious Cathar Castles and churches, all steeped in legend; such as the church at Rennes-le-Chateau, which featured in Dan Brown's 'Da Vinci Code'. Read Kate Mosse's 'Labyrinth' and walk the old streets of Carcassonne following in the footsteps of the heroines of her book.

This unique part of the Aude inspired two very popular television programmes for chefs John Burton Race, who recorded a year of relocating to France in nearby Montferrand (TV series/book ‘French Leave’) and more recently Rick Stein. Rick followed the Canal du Midi (sailing directly past the gardens of Le Gabachou en route - we even got a wave!) with his ‘French Odyssey’ TV series. Both were of course attracted to the culinary diversity, traditional French way of life and beautiful scenery of this area.

Drive through sleepy hamlets, visit nearby Montolieu, the ‘village of the books’, sample the colourful,busy markets of Revel and Mirepoix, enjoy the numerous village fetes and brocantes held virtually every weekend in the summer………….or head to the coast – Narbonne and Gruissan's sandy beaches are less than an hours drive.
Alternatively visit Toulouse for museums, exhibitions or just ‘people watching’ in one of the numerous cafes on Place Capitole.

This is also the land of famous Languedoc wines such as Minervois, Malpere and Cabardes, and the area is developing a real reputation for the quality of it's up and coming organic wines. Nearby Castelnaudary (home to the French Foreign Legion - look out for their trademark white caps) is famous for cassoulet and Limoux produces the sparkling wine ‘Blanquette’.

For those guests who enjoy combining activities as well as chilling out , the area offers golf at Carcassonne, tennis courts in Bram, horse riding, cycling and walking along the canal path, our own canal boat moored at the bottom of the garden and experience open-air motoring on great traffic-free roads in our MGB . If you enjoy fishing, you only need to stray as far as the end of the garden, pull up your chair and fish on the canal banks for carp, bream and catfish - we can even lend you the rods!!

Local amenities

Nearest bakery: Bram (aude) - There Are 3 Boulangeries In The Village

Nearest bar: Bram (aude)

Nearest market: Bram (aude) - Bram Market Held Every Wednesday

Nearest pharmacy: Bram (aude)

Nearest supermarket: Bram (aude)

Tourist information: Bram (aude)

Bram on the map

 Property 5719  –   Nearby place of interest

How to get to L'Atelier

Easy access by car from the A61-E80 Narbonne/Toulouse Autoroute.

£50.00/week discount for bookings made berfore 30th April 2015

Regular Ryanair flights to Carcassonne from Stansted, Dublin, Liverpool and East Midlands - Le Gabachou is only about 20 minutes drive from the airport.

Alternatively British Airways, Easyjet, Flybe, Air France and bmibaby fly to Toulouse from London and several regional airports - Toulouse being is approx hour's drive. There are also regular train services to Carcassonne, Castelnaudary and Bram which connect into the high speed TGV rail services throughout France.

Access options

No public transport available, Car Essential, Owner pickup available, Train station pickup available

Nearest airport

The nearest serviceable airport is Carcassonne [CCF]

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Property type	Farmhouse (Self-catering)
Bathrooms	1
Bedrooms	1 double bedroom(s) 1 cot(s)
Occupancy	2
Suitability	Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking, Adults only
Linen	Hotel quality linen and towels
Kitchen facilities	Dishwasher, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine, Gas hob, Gas oven, Fridge-Freezer
Internal facilities	CD player, Central heating (gas), English satellite TV, Owner on site, TV, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet
External facilities	Garden, Swimming pool (shared use), Barbecue, Private River Boating
Activities nearby	Boating, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Riverside activities, Sightseeing, Walking, Wine touring

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Additional price notes

• All linen and towels provided
• £40.00/week Discount for bookings made before April 30th 
• Shared use of heated pool
• Free use of modern bikes
• Bbqs and charcoal provided
• Wifi