GITE LA MUSE – RETRAITE D’ARTISTES ET D’ECRIVAINS

La Muse is first and foremost a large old house nestled in the heart of a village in the Montagne Noire. The ten rooms overlook a densely wooded valley, a vast and soothing landscape that promotes concentration.

People come here to write, paint, draw, photograph, compose a concerto or songs… It is also the ideal place to think about a project, imagine a novel, finish a doctoral thesis, draw inspiration from nature or your reading, and explore new avenues.

Everyone is free, without constraints, to write a hundred pages a day or dream of the perfect canvas, to spend their days alone or share the creative energy of the other residents.

Time at La Muse takes on another dimension: it stands still. It’s a strange feeling, but very quickly you forget the days and hours, immersed in your own time.

Give yourself time at La Muse, and it will give it back to you generously!

L’OEIL DE CARCASSONNE

The ‘L’Oeil de Carcassonne’ holiday cottage at Domaine de Fontrougé is located in the heart of the Montagne Noire, in a renovated old farmhouse, 7 kilometres as the crow flies from the 4 Châteaux de Lastours, 20 minutes from the medieval city of Carcassonne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in a region deeply marked by Cathar history.

The L’Oeil de Carcassonne holiday cottage comprises a kitchen-dining room with television and a toilet with washing machine on the ground floor.
Upstairs, holidaymakers have two large bedrooms, one with a balcony, comprising a double bed, a single bed and a cot, and the other with four single beds. A bathroom with a walk-in shower and a separate toilet are available upstairs.

From the cottage, tourists can enjoy the many marked trails and visit the pretty surrounding villages. A few days spent at the ‘L’Œil de Carcassonne’ cottage guarantee a timeless experience, lulled by the calm of the place, allowing you to think of nothing else but the present moment. The cottage is a place of pure happiness for young and old alike, far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Bicycles are available for use for your rides around the cottage.
The cottage has satellite Wi-Fi, the code for which is provided on arrival.

To access the cottage: Take the D118 towards Mazamet, after Cuxac-Cabardès and after the big bend with wooden tables, take the first private road on the right. The cottage is signposted (1.5 km of private road to reach the cottage).

If you are coming from Mazamet, still on the D118, after Les Martys, at the village of Caudebronde, turn left onto the private road (1.5 km of private road to reach the cottage).

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CHAMBRE D’HOTES LES JARDINS DE L’ARAUCARIA

Located 25 minutes from the medieval city of Carcassonne, the castles of Lastours and 10 minutes from the Brousses paper mill and the village of Montolieu.

Come and enjoy the tranquillity of this charming room located in a green setting in the heart of the Montagne Noire. In the height of summer, you can enjoy the coolness of the heated swimming pool. Large flower garden shared with the owners.

The room is independent and has a private shaded terrace with deckchairs where breakfast is served. In winter, the fireplace takes over from the swimming pool and guests can enjoy the claw-foot bathtub. Satellite TV. Continental breakfast served in your room. Cot available.

CHEZ BLACK AND WHITE

Nicole and Marc offer two equally pleasant guest rooms in a peaceful, natural setting that is perfect for relaxation. Whether you are passing through or staying for a longer period, come and enjoy this large, traditional house in a peaceful location in the north of the Aude department, on the border with the Tarn.

Saturn Room: 35 m² room with en-suite bathroom and toilet, with terrace. Wi-Fi, parking.
Pluto Room: 25 m² room with separate shower and toilet. Wi-Fi, parking.

Discover the many possibilities for hiking or mountain biking!

We are 4 km from the Montagnès Lake leisure centre and Lake Prade, an hour’s drive from the Mediterranean, and not far from Andorra and Spain.