Estate En Dardé, a beautiful nature reserve in Massaguel, southern France. A Château with gîtes for 2 to 30 people. Magnificently renovated Château built in 1800 situated on 90 hectares of forests and grasslands. Our COVID19 policy: We’d like to inform you that we have adapted our (cleaning) procedures according to the guidelines regarding the pandemic. We use antibacterial cleaning products, to make sure that your gîte is clean and safe. Our host and hostesse live close to the estate, who are always available for questions or emergencies. Please send us a message, if you have any additional questions about the measurements we are taking. Booking this option will allow you access to the Château which can accommodate up to 24 people. The Château has a very spacious rurally decorated living room which offers a stunning view of the estate and allows a 50 km field of view of Puylaurens’ plain. This gîte allows you to enjoy the charming wood-fired oven and access to the Château’s chapel. All bedrooms have comfortable, fully made beds with bed linen, duvets, and extra pillows. All single beds can be slid together to form double beds. Available for your convenience there are a junior bed, junior seat, highchair, and crib. All gîtes allow access to the shed where you can find the garden furniture, hammocks, sunbeds, and various outdoor games The Château has been divided into separate gîtes: Gîte 2 This cosy gîte is situated at the back of the house, in the basement. The gîte has a combined living and sleeping area with two single beds, a seating area with loveseat and dinner table for two, and a spacious bathroom with toilet and large walk-in shower. Gîte 4 This cosy gîte is situated at the back of the house, in the basement. The gîte has a large communal sleeping area with four single beds, and a living and dining room with a seating area and dinner table. The living room also serves as the second bedroom, complete with a comfortable box spring sofa bed with storage for bedlinen. A spacious, fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom with toilet and shower. Gîte 5 In this large gîte you will find a spacious, fully equipped kitchen and a convivial living room with lounge area and dinner table. Upstairs offers a very comfortable and tastefully decorated bedroom with a double bed. You will also find a luxurious bathroom with toilet, and a bath and a shower. The downstairs area offers a cosy living room. The living room also functions as the second bedroom. It is furnished with 3 comfortable box spring sofa beds that come with their own storage for bed linen. Downstairs you will also find the second bathroom with toilet and walk-in shower. Gîte 10 This ten-person gîte has a very spacious rurally decorated living room which can be used by the entire group. The large kitchen is fully equipped: dishwasher, oven, refrigerator-freezer combination, microwave, coffee machine, espresso machine, kettle, and a toaster. The gîte has two double bed bedrooms which both have a luxurious bathroom with toilet, modern bath, and authentic shower. It also offers a spacious, atmospheric upper floor with 6 single beds, and a modern bathroom with toilet and a large shower. The Estate The En Dardé estate is an ensemble of forests, grasslands and a Château from the 1800s. The estate you will be staying on – ‘En Dardé’ – is situated at 700m high in the Motagne Noire, a spur of the Massif Central. It consists of 90 hectares of privately owned land with 4 gîtes that are part of a fully renovated Château and a detached ‘Bergerie’. On the estate there is a number of streams and small waterfalls and at least half of the estate is covered forests with different kinds of coniferous and deciduous trees. The other half consists of stretching meadows covering rolling hills. It is a prime location for hiking and mountain biking. During your hike it’s very likely you’ll encounter a myriad of forest creatures like deer, squirrels, and different kinds of birds. Besides animals, there are also different kinds of species of plants and flowers. Among which are lovely little purple orchids. You can also spot a large amount of different kinds of birds on the ‘En Dardé’ estate because it is situated right in a bird migration route. The estate is ideal for summer picnics and sledding in the winter, but, above all, you can ensure you will enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the estate’s rural life. There is plenty of room for children to play, and this vast estate offers ample adventurous exploring for young and old. The Château There are five independent gîtes on estate ‘En Dardé’. Four gîtes are located in the Château itself and these are available for 10, 2 to 5, 2 to 7, and 2 people respectively. Every gîte offers a lovely view, a lot of privacy, and their own terrace. In and around the Château great care has been taken to maintain the numerous authentic curiosities, like the small indoor chapel and the completely restored original 200-year-old front door of the large gîte. There’s also the original ‘four à pain’ (bread oven), the drying house, and a ‘pigeonnier’ (pigeon loft). You can also enjoy the delicious and fresh mineral water we tap directly from the estate’s wells. All bedrooms have comfortable, fully made beds with bed linen, duvets, and extra pillows. All single beds can be slid together to form double beds. Available for your convenience there are a junior bed, junior seat, highchair, and crib. Relaxation There is plenty to do around the estate as well as on the estate. Starting from the estate there are a large number of hiking, bicycle, and car routes the Montagne Noir to beautiful panoramic views, ruins, ancient villages, waterfalls and lakes. You can even visit the largest cave of Europe which has a motorway running through it and is open to caving for hiking enthusiasts. Many of the surrounding towns, like Arfons and Revel, offer various activities, like canoeing, horse riding, and covered wagon tours. Surrounding towns also offer plenty of flea markets as well as weekly markets on famous and authentic market squares, like those of Revel and Mirepoix. The Bassin du Lampy and Bassin du Saint Ferréol offer sandy beaches that line beautiful lakes that are perfect for a swim. Even the Mediterranean Sea is within reach by car. There’s a large selection of simple or luxurious restaurants available for you in Arfons, Revel and Carcassonne and there’s ample opportunity to go shopping in the larger cities of Toulouse and Carcassonne. We wholeheartedly recommend a visit to the impressive Pyrenees mountains. During the summers you can use the cable cars for a magnificent view and in the winter it is the perfect place to go skiing. Accessibility: The lovely nature on the estate and the estate’s surroundings blend seamlessly. Every route and trail offers absolutely stunning views, whether you’re out and about for a purpose or just casually strolling. On many of the routes it is also possible to enjoy spectacular views from the snowy summits of the Pyrenees. Facilities and services: Arfons 5 km: supermarket and bakery. Opening hours may vary. Sorèze 15 km: Supermarket ‘Super U’, opened daily 8.00-20.00 and Sundays from 8.30-13.00. Bakery, post office, various shops, cafés, gas station, ATM. Revel 20 km: Intermarche and Lidl, opened daily 8.30-20.00. Bakery, post office, various shops, restaurants, gas stations, second hand stores and weekly markets. Carcassonne 40 km: beautiful cultural-historical city. Wander around for hours upon hours in the medieval fortress city and medieval castle of Carcassonne. Go back in time while you visit restaurants and shops, and various tournaments during high season. Airport Carcassonne: 40 km Airport Toulouse: 85 km Welcome to a magnificent estate in the middle of France’s vast natural beauty.