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Domaine de La Vène

Palaja, Aude
Self-catering
+44 (0)7426 330353

Per night
€1950 - €2200
Per week
€10780 - €15400
Bedroom

8 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 16

Children welcome
Babies welcome

A lovely old cottage in the grounds of a Provençal mas with a delightful private courtyard, use of a large pool and a magnificent garden

Per night
€1950 - €2200
Per week
€10780 - €15400

Contact the owner directly to check date availability and secure your booking.

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€1950 - €2200 per night

€10780 - €15400 per week

The Experience

Inside feels cosy and spacious at once, with stone walls in the kitchen and sitting room, terracotta tiled floors, gorgeous antiques and art, luscious fabrics and warm colours. A large, bright sitting room has comfortable sofas, a screen for watching films and views over the lake and grounds beyond.

Three bedrooms, one in a separate building (perfect for escapees), have softly coloured plaster walls, good antique English furniture and very comfortable beds. They share a gorgeous bathroom with a large bath. The kitchen has everything a cook could need and there are two large tables for sociable meals, one in the kitchen and one in the sitting room. You’ll probably find a couple of bottles of wine and some honey too.

In the courtyard garden you’ll find a barbecue and elegant furniture, but you’re welcome to wander the big garden too and use the pool. The cottage can be taken together with the main house in summer or on its own out of season.

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We think you'll love

  • Taking both the house and the cottage in summer for a huge gathering of friends and family and having everything to yourselves
  • Borrowing bikes and heading off to explore some wonderful countryside and little towns
  • Walking straight from the door, perhaps with a picnic, returning for a refreshing dip in the pool
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You should know

  • If you do bring your dog it must be kept on a lead indoors and not allowed on the furniture or beds
  • One of the bedrooms is in an outbuilding and the bathroom is in the cottage

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • 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
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • 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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Pricing

Nightly price
from €1950
Weekly price
from €10780
Damage deposit
€1000
1 House for 16
From €19508 bedrooms

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Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights.
Dogs

Well-behaved dogs welcome, €15 per dog per stay, max. 2. Good walking routes near the house.

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Reviews

What a delight it would be to come here for a week of peace and quiet. The cottage offers great comfort, yet it remains a 'cottage', in its simplicity. Removed from the big house, yet benefitting from the vast grounds, the pool, the glorious views. Near the historic Carcassonne and the bustle there, but bliss to be away from it all.
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Location

The neighbourhood

Borrow bikes for exploring further afield. The whole area is a sanctuary for wildlife, so you'll spot plenty of birds and maybe some rare orchids. Walks and picnics will be sublime, through garrigue and coniferous pine forests. 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.