Farmhouse, sleeps 3, 1 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms
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Ian Cross
(Advertising since August 2004)
Tel: + 33 (0) 673 61 81 30
Please mention French Connections.
Le Tournesol (1 / 16)
Chesnut trees at the front of the house (2 / 16)
Dining & Living room area (3 / 16)
Kitchen (4 / 16)
Bedroom (5 / 16)
Shower room (6 / 16)
Pool area (7 / 16)
The garden (8 / 16)
The garden (9 / 16)
Sundial (10 / 16)
Evening (11 / 16)
Pool area (12 / 16)
Some of our bikes (13 / 16)
Sunflowers at the field behind the house (14 / 16)
Our boat on the Canal du Midi (15 / 16)
The Canal (16 / 16)
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 look at the drone video of the property on the owners website (link under contact details) or 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 .....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
Discount on bookings made before 30th April
Long-term rentals (minimum of 1 month) from October through to May
Accommodation is on one (Ground Floor) level only:
- Large lounge and dining room - decorated in a contemporary and bright style set off by black and white floor tiles throughout . There are two comfy sofas at one end of the lounge area. At the other end of the room is a circular dining table and chairs and small bookcase.Double windows at each end of the room look out onto the front gardens and chestnut trees. In late summer grapes hang over the front entrance and wall of this gite.
- Separate large kitchen - modern and fully equipped with cooker, fridge/freezer, washing machine. Kitchen window overlooking the back lawns.
- Double bedroom - with queen sized bed, wardrobe, side drawer units. Window looking out onto small shrubbery and back lawns
- Bathroom - with large shower, basin,WC
- The upstairs is not occupied and there is no access
- Wifi
- Discount on all bookings made before April 30th
Outside:
Rear door to the back of the gite leads onto a small enclosed rear terrace with table, chairs and barbecue. (There is also a table and chairs under the shady chestnut trees at the front of the farmhouse for guests to use).
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 Le Tournesol
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 additional bed(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 3 |
| Suitability | Suitable for the elderly, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking, Couples only |
| Linen | Hotel quality linen and towels provided |
| Kitchen facilities | Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
| Internal facilities | CD player, Central heating (gas), English satellite TV, Internet access (broadband), Owner on site, TV, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet |
| External facilities | Garden, Swimming pool (shared use), Barbecue, Private River Fishing, Private River Boating |
| Activities nearby | Boating, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Riverside activities, Sightseeing, Walking, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 15th January 2024
| Available | Booked/Unavailable |
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Additional price notes
- £40.00/week Discount if booked before April 30th
- Free use of modern bikes
- Shared use of heated pool
- Bbqs and charcoal provided
- Free Wifi
- Boat charged at €90.00/day
- MGB charged at €120.00/day
- Long-term lets at discounted rates Oct-May £800.00 per month (no extras)