Gites in Aude and special places to stay | Sawday's

Domaine Michaud
Carcassonne, Aude
From €130 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2
Elegant family-run B&B with scenic views, a swimming pool and gourmet restaurant; Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi are 15 minutes’ away
Château La Villatade
Salleles-Cabardes, Aude
From €95 p/n

Self-catering

3 places for 2 - 8
Three airy gîtes set in 300 acres of vineyard and gardens. A welcoming base for exploring the marvellous Minervois – 15km from Carcassonne
Le Roc sur l’Orbieu - Le four à pain
Saint-Pierre-des-Champs, Aude
From €200 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 8
Charming gîte in an 11th-century castle in the foothills of the Pyrénées. Spectacular views, leafy terrace and wild swimming nearby
Villelongue Côté Jardins
St Martin le Vieil, Aude
From €70 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

2 rooms for 2
Readers adore this place run by warm, generous sisters Renée and Claude. Stroll the wild gardens - follow a path into the lovely landscape
Maison de Village - Laroque des Albères
Laroque des Alberes, Aude
From £120 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
A cool house in the sizzling south ticking all the holiday boxes: in wine country, near the sea, overlooked by mountains
Maison du Chateau
Carcassonne, Aude
From €300 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 8
Authentically restored townhouse in the shadow of the medieval citadel, with a delightful terraced garden and a heated swimming pool
Domaine Paul Huc
Fabrezan, Aude
From €141 p/n

Self-catering

5 places for 4 - 6
Character and quirk in old and new design and furnishing – private terraces, a shared pool, great walking, cycling and wine-tasting
Château des Ducs de Joyeuse
Couiza, Aude
From €98 p/n

Hotel

34 rooms for 2 - 4
A lovely river runs nearby, where brave souls can dip and splash. Or simply admire the watery river from your room’s high windows
La Rougeanne
Moussoulens, Aude
From €110 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2 - 4
A quiet retreat with blissful gardens, a pool and charming hosts. You’re close to bastide towns, castles and the Canal du Midi
Domaine de Puychêne
Saint-Nazaire-d'Aude, Aude
From €145 p/n

Self-catering

2 places for 4 - 6
Guarded by high gates is a spacious oasis on the edge of the village, full of friendliness and charm. Good restaurants are a 5-minute drive
Le Grand Duc & Le Petit Duc
Bize-Minervois, Aude
From €113 p/n

Self-catering

2 places for 5 - 8
Two charming gîtes on the hillside, each with a pool and views of lush valley and vineyards; take both for the perfect group getaway
La Manufacture Royale de Montolieu
Montolieu, Aude
From €125 p/n

Self-catering

2 places for 4
Close to Carcassonne is a beautiful, convivial, historic house. Its contemporary apartments are charming and its gardens and pool a joy
Château de Puichéric
Puicheric, Aude
From €90 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2 - 4
Near Carcassonne, a treat to stay in this ancient château circled by gracious gardens - only the village church bells disturb the peace
Maison des Palmiers
Bize Minervois, Aude
From €70 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2
Welcome to a classy chambre d'hôtes in a quintessential Languedocian village. A joy for lovers of food, wine, warmth and bonhomie
Le Loft du Vigneron at Le Domaine aux Quat’Saisons
Rieux-Minervois, Aude
From €156 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 6
Plenty of restful, comfortable space indoors and out in the Mediterranean garden with its courtyard pool – restaurants to walk to
Le Roc sur l’Orbieu - Le chemin de ronde
Saint-Pierre-des-Champs, Aude
From €150 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 5
Lovely gîte for five in an 11th-century castle near medieval Lagrasse. Amazing views over the Languedoc countryside, wild swimming close by
La Maison des Rossignols
Pouzols-Minervois, Aude
From €80 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

4 rooms for 2
Swim the rivers, hike the hills, taste and buy wine, take a delicious picnic basket to the Canal du Midi... the owners have their own boat
Les chambres d’Aimé
Carcassonne, Aude
From €70 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2
A spacious and tranquil B&B in Carcasonne’s Bastide district. Stroll to the town’s sights, return for a swim in the pool