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Le Chai, St Marcel sur Aude, near Narbonne

This ancient wine chai is converted into spacious gites full of character, with a stunning indoor swimming pool heated and open for use from Easter to the end of October.
 
the gite le Chai, at St. Marcel sur Aude
the indoor pool
 
RECENTLY ADDED   a  spacious ground floor one bedroomed Gite with high ceilings
and original beams
 
NEW ADDITION an en-suite bathroom for the three bedroomed Gite
 
NEW FOR 2010 a pool table in the games room also
table tennis and table football
 
NEW SERVICE  get up and go
end of stay low cost cleaning service

 

recent change the swimming pool has been refurbished
and fully tiled
 
client comment from visitors book by SS of Galashields. Sept 08
 Nice to have a Gite which matches our very high standards
 
client comment from visitors book by LW of Tewkesbury Aug 08
Excellent Gite well equipped roomy and clean

client comment from visitors book by BP of Ledbury SEPT 05

A quite fantastic find 20yrs after finding a gite in the Dordogne, beyond all expectations another in the Languedoc that surpasses it. Forget the website blurb of course what they said was there. It was what they didn't mention, was breathtaking.

Location

The property is set in the magnificent walled garden of the Maison de Maitre in St. Marcel sur Aude, in the sunny south of France, surrounded by productive vineyards. Six miles from the historic town of Narbonne, close to the Canal du Midi and River Aude, which rises in the mountains near Andorra.

The well maintained lawned gardens extend to approximately 0.5 of an acre, with large mature trees that provide shaded areas for those who want to escape from the sun. This quiet private garden has been described by visitors as an oasis, hidden in an old village. The sound of the cascading fountain, in the lily ponds, compliments the lovely bird songs.

Wifi can be gained on the property.

the entrance to the domaine
the garden at St. Marcel

A one minute walk away by the side of the ancient church takes you to the village boulangerie and a creperie, and a minute in the other direction takes you to a typical French bar.

Half a mile away there is a parade of local shops and services, including a supermarket, tabac, pharmacy , and local take away cuisine. October 2008 saw a new quality restaurant in easy walking distance open called 'La Distillerie' we have eaten there and can thoroughly recommend it.

A mile away is an Intermarche hypermarket.

Wine from the surrounding vines can be tasted in the many local caves.