Domaine de Montlaur, charming gites with swimming pools in the Aude

"Do like Goethe: seek the Orient at your feet. The Orient of France is the South." Joseph Delteil

Exceptional guest houses with pools and gardens at the gates of Carcassonne

Let go, escape to the heart of Cathar Country!

In the heart of the Corbières, a few kilometers from City of Carcassonne and Lagrasse abbey, the Domaine de Montlaur offers three charming and prestigious guest house s with swimming pools. Refined linens, well-being treatments, beautifull private gardens, historical and gourmet discoveries, œnotourism, horseback riding ... the slow life as you ever dreamed.

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The Bastide Suite

4 people,

The Intendant Pavilion

4 people,

The Cottage

7 people,

An oasis of freshness

Treat yourself to a stay of total disconnection surrounded by nature. Let yourself dream in one of these houses with authentic character. Book now to experience precious, sweet and peaceful moments. Sheltered by high walls, the Domaine de Montlaur is a timeless parenthesis.

A shaded two-hectare park, a spectacular avenue of plane trees, sheltered by high walls, the Domaine de Montlaur seems to live out of time. Former property of
Edouard Niermans
, the famous architect of the Belle Epoque, this place of memory is an invitation to the sweetness of life in cathar country.

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A shaded two-hectare park, a spectacular avenue of plane trees, sheltered by high walls, the Domaine de Montlaur seems to live out of time. Former property of Edouard Niermans the famous architect of the Belle Epoque, this place of memory is an invitation to the sweetness of life in cathar country.

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Fabulous gardens

The castle park, its spectacular avenue of plane trees, its wine gardens, its herb vegetable gardens, the Domaine de Montlaur, First Prize of the Jardins de l'Aude, is among the most beautiful gardens in Occitanie.

Edouard Niermans. Domaine de Montlaur. Charming gites. Cathar country. Marianne Niermans.

A family affair

Nothing predestinate Edouard Niermans renowned architect of the Belle Epoque to acquire the Domaine de Montlaur by chance and to become a winemaker. An astonishing family story.

Horse rides in Corbières

DisEquestrian guide in Montlaur Val de Dagne, Alizée Niermans takes you to discover the Corbières along wild paths. Unforgettable horseback riding suitable for all levels.

œnotourism

Part of a remarkable terroir, the vineyards of Corbières and nearby Minervois offer a number of very beautiful estates, most of them organically cultivated, which we will show you.

Abbey of Fontfroide. Domaine de Montlaur. Charming gites. Cathar country. Marianne Niermans.

the beauty of the Cathar country

A biblical landscape. Scrublands, wild rivers, the ruins of a fortress, deep forests of beech and chestnut trees and further away the sea... the Domaine de Montlaur lives in the heart of the
Cathar country.

Marianne Niermans. Domaine de Montlaur. Charming gites. Cathar country. private garden and swimming pools. Val de dagne Montlaur.

Swimming pool. Domaine de Montlaur. Charming gites. Cathar country. Marianne Niermans.

RENDEZ-VOUS AUX JARDINS 2024

The Domaine de Montlaur - first prize for the gardens of the Aude 2022 - opens its doors on June 3 and 4 for the national event of
"Rendez-vous aux Jardins"

whose theme this year is “The five senses in the garden”.

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Discover the Cathar Country

Vineyards, scrubland, rivers, ruins of Cathar fortress, endless beech, chestnut and pine forests, and further on the see, the salt marshes of Gruissan ... 27 kilometers from Carcassonne, the Domaine de Montlaur lives in a wild and preserved landscape of legends behind the mountain of Alaric where the Alaric II king is said to be buried with the famous Jérusalem treasure.

An extraordinary country to discover along the Cathar paths and the Roman roads.

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The City of Carcassonne buy the painter Jean Jalabert (1815-1900). Carcassonne Museum.

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Testimonials

A true paradise

The calm and beauty of the place are soothing. We appreciated the refined decoration of the Maison du Village and also the Corbières wines.

Caroline C. Mai 2024

Hammock. Domaine de Montlaur. Charming gites. Cathar country. Marianne Niermans.

Just exceptional.

The garden is a pure marvel. The house is a palace, tastefully decorated, with old-world charm and all modern comforts. The bedding is perfect, the swimming pool sublime. The host spoiled us with his welcome and his stories, particularly about the extraordinary history of the house and the estate.
Strong points: beautiful panorama Romantic · Quiet · Suitable for children. Visited in September 2023

Under the trees. Domaine de Montlaur. Charming gites. Cathar country. Marianne Niermans.

MAGIC place

359 / 5 000

In a pretty little village in the heart of the beautiful Corbières valley. The house is superb, the park is magnificent, the swimming pool among the trees is splendid... Everything is refinement!
The chatelaine surrounded by her children and grandchildren will welcome you in the best way. We sometimes feel like we are part of this big family.

Wonderful family vacation spot

The children enjoyed the enclosed garden and the swimming pool, the host who welcomes you is as friendly as she is helpful, she does everything to make your vacation go well. Special mention for the quality of the bedding and cleanliness.
Rooms5/5. Service5/5; Location5/5
Highlights: · Beautiful panorama · Romantic · Quiet · Child-friendly · Good value for money.. Visited August 2023

Holidays as we like them

What a charming house, what a magnificent garden. A dream swimming pool, the sun and a warm welcome just as we like them.
We will definitely come back with or without Covid!

Christiane TOUUCHE

Window. Domaine de Montlaur. Charming gites. Cathar country. Marianne Niermans.

a unique place.

There is this large park with its avenue of century-old plane trees, its swimming pool... Our apartment located on the ground floor is very comfortable and decorated with care and great taste. The place is steeped in the history of the Niermans family. We had an exceptional stay in this magical and timeless place. A big thank you to our host of course but also to Mrs. and Mr. Lacube who were always available for us.

Sylvio COLETTA

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RENDEZ-VOUS AUX JARDINS 2024

The Domaine de Montlaur - first prize for the gardens of the Aude 2022 - opens its doors on June 3 and 4 for the national event of
"Rendez-vous aux Jardins"

whose theme this year is “The five senses in the garden”.

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