18th Century Farmhouse with two luxury gites
with swimming pool on banks of Canal Du Midi
Holiday Rental Gites at Le Gabachou
La Maison d’Olives - 2 Bedrooms. Sleeps 4
Le Tournesol - 1 Bedroom. Sleeps 2
If you enjoy staying in stylish accommodation, with all those extra little touches that make a holiday really memorable and make you feel truly special as a guest, then maybe, just maybe, Le Gabachou is for you.
Choose that novel you’ve always been meaning to read from our extensive 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 unwind in the beautiful surroundings, disturbed only by the sound of canal boats as they gently glide by.
Tempted yet…………? If not, do read on.
Both gites at Le Gabachou have been renovated to a very high standard – comfortable sofas to curl up on, large cosy bedswith soft pillows to collapse into after a hard days sunbathing, and we trust the quality of the furnishings provided will ensure our guests enjoy a real ‘home from home’.
Still not tempted…………?
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, yet the farmhouse is less than a half hour drive to the stunning medieval cite of Carcassonnne. This is rural France at its best, where our noisiest neighbours are frogs that croak loudly on the canal bank! A short walk will take you to the Port de Bram for lunch canal side –and if you are energetic enough after a lazy lunch, hire bikesfrom there afterwards to work off all those extra calories.
But please, don’t take our word for it …………….some comments from our guest book include:
“ We have stayed in many gites in France over the years and Le Gabachou is one of the very best……..’’
‘’ Le Gabachou looked like a dream place on the website and in reality was all we hoped for and more…’’
‘’ The house and grounds are beautiful. Adrian & Sharon have been warm, ………….’’
Domaine Le Gabachou
2 luxury gites for rent
with shared swimming pool
Shared swimming pool
La Maison d’Olives
Offering accommodation for up to 4 guests.
GROUND FLOOR
Spacious lounge – with traditional beamed ceiling, exposed stone walls and terracotta flooring. Comfortably and stylishly furnished with two large sofas, welsh dresser and bookcase. Satellite TV with free to view channels. DVD with selection of films. Light and airy room with windows on three sides – wonderfully cool on hot sultry days, lovely and cosy in the evenings.
Farmhouse kitchen/dining room - well equipped with cooker, microwave, fridge, separate freezer, washing machine, dishwasher and all modern kitchen essentials. Large dining table seats six. Rear door from the kitchen leads out to small gravelled patio area, hedged with lavender to lawned area at the rear of the farmhouse.
FIRST FLOOR
A large wooden spiral staircase leads up from the lounge area onto a large landing with window overlooking fields of sunflowers and wheat in the summer.
Master Bedroom – a very spacious room, views on to front garden and chestnut trees. Furnished with King sized bed, built in wardrobes.
Bedroom 2 - twin beds overlooking gravelled courtyard below. Built in wardrobe.
Large Bathroom – with basin, loo, bath with shower over.
OUTSIDE
Private courtyard to the side of the gite with large table, chairs and barbeque for guests exclusive use.
Access to shared swimming pool
The second (smaller) gîte is Le Tournesol, which sleeps 2 guests.
ALL ACCOMMODATION IS ON ONE LEVEL
Large Lounge and Dining Room – decorated in a contemporary, sunny and bright style set off by black and white floor tiles throughout. There are two comfy sofas at one end of the lounge area. Satellite TV with free to view channels. Video player and selection of films. At the other end of the room is a circular dining table with chairs and a small bookcase. Double windows at each end of the room look out on to the front gardens and chestnut trees. In late summer grapes hang over the front entrance and wall of this gite.
Separate 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 on to small shrubbery and back lawns.
Bathroom – with large shower, loo and basin
Outside
Rear door to the back of the gite leads on to a small enclosed rear terrace with table, chairs and barbeque. There is also a table and chairs under the shady chestnut trees at the front of the farmhouse for guests of Le Tournesol to use.
Access to shared swimming pool
La Maison d'Olives - The Lounge
La Maison d'Olives - The Kitchen/Diner
La Maison d'Olives - Main Bedroom
Le Tournesol - The Lounge
Le Tournesol - The Bedroom
Le Tournesol - Kitchen
Canal du Midi
Carcassonne
Location of Le Gabachou
LOCATION
The farmhouse is situated on the banks of the Canal du Midi just 4 kms from the ancient circular village of Bram. Less than 20 kms 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 in 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 celebrated British chefs to produce their own television series. John Burton Race recorded a year of relocating to France with his family in nearby Montferrand (TV series/book ‘French Leave’). More recently Rick Stein 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.
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 for the coast – Narbonne and Gruissan’s sandy beaches are less than an hour’s 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 the famous Languedoc wines such as Minervois, Malpere and Cabardes, and the area is developing a real reputation for the quality of its 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 tow path and boat hire. 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!
ACCESS
Easy access by car from the A61-E80 Narbonne/Toulouse auto route.
Regular Ryan Air flights to Carcassonne from Stansted, Dublin, Liverpool and east Midlands – Le Gabachou is only about 20 minutes drive from the airport.
Alternatively British Airways, Easy jet, Fly be, Air France and bmibaby fly to Toulouse from London and several regional airports – Toulouse being less than an hours drive. There are also regular train services to Carcassonne, Castelnaudary and Bram which connect into the high speed TGV rail services throughout France.
NEAR BRAM AND CARCASSONNE, CANAL DU MIDI
Payment is based on the £POUND Value - €EUROS and $DOLLARS are only approximate
All linens except swimming towels included
Saturday start/changeover day
Longer term rental enquiries welcome
Short breaks and alternate start dates considered outside main holiday season
Gites at Le Gabachou are most suitable for Adults/Couples or Children over 16yrs
Why notcelebrate a special occasion within the grounds of Le Gabachou? We can cater for lunches, receptions, parties etc in a truly magical setting
| DATES | LE TOURNESOL | LA MAISON D'OLIVES |
| January - March | £285 $560 €380 |
£345 $680 €460 |
| April, May, October | £385 $720 €515 |
£475 $895 €635 |
| June, September | £425 $835 €570 |
£525 $1,035 €700 |
| July, August | £550 $1,080 €740 |
£775 $1,425 €1,035 |
| November, December | £285 $560 €380 |
£345 $680 €460 |
Interested? Contact Adrian & Sharon
gabachou@southfrance.com
Tel/Fax 00 33 468 78 66 25
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