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Domaine de la Vène B&B
Palaja,
Aude
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)7426 330353
€230 - €250
10 rooms
Rooms sleep 2
Pets welcome
A most enchanting and welcoming Provençal mas sitting in acres of private parkland with woods, meadows and a small lake for magical stays
€230 - €250
Contact the owner directly to check date availability and secure your booking.
What part does Sawday’s play?
€230 - €250 per night
The Experience
Walk into a vast hall with a flagstoned floor and a fine curved staircase, fresh flowers arranged beautifully and busts of family ancestors – it’s a grand welcome. You have your own large and inviting drawing room in soft green colours with wide sofas and a warming fireplace. A special salon for watching films is a super place to be on rainy days.
Breakfast is a continental treat served in the elegant dining room or out on the covered terrace with sweeping views; dinner can be cooked for you – perhaps asparagus, tarragon chicken with Camargue red rice, apricot tart and cheese. The sparkling pool is large, with a shallow end for children and plenty of sun loungers. In the evening there are lights under the trees which transform the space.
Lovely to sleep in such colourful, well-furnished bedrooms, some huge and some cosier and all with en suite bathrooms. Find a quiet spot in the lush garden or head off on scenic walks from the door.
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We think you'll love
- The wildlife, the garden, the trees, the open spaces and the silence
- The luxurious bedrooms and bathrooms, the colours, the grandeur and the artwork
- Heading into Carcassonne for culture, history and good restaurants
You should know
- Some of the en suite bathrooms are up, or down, a few steps – be careful at night
- If you do bring your dog it must be kept on a lead inside the house and not allowed on the furniture or beds
Essentials
- EV charger
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Spa
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Bar
- Barbecue
- Licensed premises
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Accommodation
Pricing
- Nightly price
- from €230
- 3 Twins
- €230
- 7 Doubles
- €250
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- 4pm
- Check out
- 10am
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Dogs
Well-behaved dogs welcome €15 per dog per stay, max. 2. Good walking routes near the house.
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Location
The neighbourhood
You'll find lots of bikes to borrow so you can head off to explore the area. This is a sanctuary for wildlife, walks and picnics, with garrigue and coniferous pine forests. Spot plenty of birds and some rare wild orchids. Palaja is 7km for local shops, post office etc. and has a good Argentinian restaurant, La Pampa. Carcassonne is a 20-minute drive, Mediterranean beaches an hour.
Local points of interest from Viola & James
- During the summer months, the region becomes alive with cultural events, from local village festivals and fairs to music concerts. The Festival de Carcassonne, which takes place in July is one of the ten biggest festivals in France.
- Nestled in the heart of the Corbières, Domaine is renowned for its spectacular unspoilt landscape and natural beauty, and there are no shortages of walks across its 630 acres of hills and forest. We highly recommend taking a walk up the Montahut Est hill.
- Tucked away between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees, the Aude is a dream location for cyclists, providing a wonderful mix of hilly inland rides and more gentle paths alongside its rivers and wine routes.
- The history of the Domaine de la Vène is closely tied to its horses, and several of the surrounding meadows have been converted into pasture. The stables are still today home to two retired horses.
- The Pyrenees offer some fantastic skiing, which you’ll find is totally unspoilt, more intimate, family-friendly, and affordable than the Alps. The ski resort at the Mont d’Olmes is within 1h40 drive from the house.
- Located only 15 minutes from the house on ancient vineyards, the Domaine d’Auriac has an 18-hole golf course that is open all year round. The course’s perfectly manicured lawns and exceptional panorama on the local landscape.
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Introducing
Viola & James
James bought this rambling old winery many years ago and has been restoring it with much energy, taste and flair since. He was previously an art dealer, hence the many fine paintings, ceramics, furniture and textiles. He loves to engage with visitors and is an enthusiastic storyteller. Viola, who helps run the place and cooks for you, creates fine hand-embroidered botanical textiles.