Renovated sheepfold in southern France
France - Aude Cathar country - Occitania - 34210 Aigne
A warm welcome from owners Eric to their large country house with a swimming pool located in a vast 24ha (60 acres) biodynamic wine estate! Their property in Minervois is the place to kick back in a French rural setting.
Each sheepfold has been transformed into two modern double rooms including a bathroom with a shower. The fully equipped kitchen borders the living room in which your family can relax.
Your 400m² garden is just as equally equipped. If you have had enough sun, enjoy the shade under the furnished pergola of your terrace. You will have a grill and pizza oven and a private pool with showers to cool off and have fun in.
For over six years, the owner has been successfully practicing an original form of botanical biodynamic agriculture, dubbed naturo-culture. This special method champions a return to a balance of crops through natural solutions, and implements processes from Western traditional medicine or naturopathy to the treatment of vines. For instance, the vineyard is treated with essential oils, and sometimes local medicinal plants, which both reinforce the immune responsiveness of the vines. The soil itself is minimally worked, to allow a thriving microorganic life, which is so essential to the balance of the ecosystem.
Flowers and grains are also sown to contribute to a sustainable ecosystem within the vineyard. This ecosystem made of insects, bees, butterflies, birds, as well as worms, ants and microbiological organisms, enables the soil to regenerate according to its own natural rhythm.
As the pioneer of “naturo-culture” wine production, Eric invites you to come and discover this alternative form of agriculture through a guided tour of the vineyard and a wine-tasting session in the cellar. Walking among the vines, you will discover the specific aspects of this ecosystem, made efficient by vegetal biodynamics that gives the wines their unique taste and good quality. Guests need not worry about receiving headaches.
The comfortably equipped gîte is ideally located between the sea and middle-sized mountains, surrounded by Mediterranean scrubland and vineyards, a tranquil place to recharge the batteries and find serenity. The house is located 30min from Narbonne, 45min from Carcassonne, Béziers or the beaches, 75min from Montpellier and 90min from Toulouse (travel options include the TGV train, motorways and airports nearby).
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Prices are indicated: Per week
| Period | Minimum stay | Per week | Week-end´s prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan - 30 Jun | 7 nights | 600,- € | -,- € |
| 01 Jul - 31 Jul | 7 nights | 980,- € | -,- € |
| 01 Aug - 31 Aug | 7 nights | 1295,- € | -,- € |
| 01 Sep - 01 Dec | 7 nights | 980,- € | -,- € |
Indicated pricing per week per sheepfold (50 m²) depending on season.
optional (payment on the spot):
Rental of sheets ( €11 per person)
Rental of towels ( €5 per person)
End of stay cleaning
Pets considered ( extra charge: €50)
Visitor’s tax apprx. €0,75 per adult par day
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Thank you for your request for this ecofriendly accommodation! Our team will contact you as soon as possible. Please don't forget to specify the age of your children.
France écotours GmbH
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D-60486 Frankfurt am Main
Germany