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Domaine de Maran -Self Catering- This The gite LE GALAMP (75 m2), is located in the outbuilding of the. It housed the steward of the ancient estate, now entirely refurbished. Accommodation for 2 to 4 people.
living-room with
television,
kitchen with washing machine, dishwasher, electric oven, microwaves, freezer and
fridge, gas cooker, toaster, electric
coffeemaker, electric kettle.
Bedroom with a double bed (160 cm) and its
shower-
room,
Bedroom with two single beds (90 cm wide or can be substitued with a 180cm-wide bed upon request) and its
shower-
room, For 3 and 4 people (whether it is a
baby, a child or an adult): 115 euros per day (use of
2 rooms, 2
showers, linen and end of stay cleaning included). For 2 people : 95 euros per day (use of
1 room, 1
shower, linen and end of stay cleaning included). If 2 people use both
bedrooms and
shower rooms, the price will be 115 euros per day (linen and end of stay cleaning included). Taxes, electricity and
heating are included. Bookings during July and August : minimum 7 nights required. During Christmas, Easter holidays : minimum 4 nights required. For other period : minimum 3 nights required. The beds will be ready when you arrive. You are free to enjoy access the park of estate provided you respect the peace and
quiet of our BB guests. The park is off limits to all other non-guests. Park of the Domaine de Maran. WARNING : LE GALAMP is not suitable for young children since there are a
swimming-pool, lake and pond nearby which are not fenced. Pass the
golf course, then the
garage RENAULT. Turn 300 meters further on your left towards Domaine de Maran, and straight on until you arrive in the grounds. The self-catering is on your right after the main house. Leaving the
airport, take right and at the roundabout return direction CARCASSONNE. At the first roundabout (the one of the motorway), direction CARCASSONNE and after SAINT HILAIRE (D104). Pass the
golf course, then the
garage RENAULT. Turn 300 meters further on your left towards Domaine de Maran, and straight on until you arrive in the grounds. LE GALAMP is on your right after the main house.
Airport 6 kms (daily return flights to London (Standsted), Liver
pool, Nottingham, Dublin, Shannon, Cork and Bruxelles (Charleroi). Mediterranean sea 60kms (motorway). Toulouse 95 kms (motorway). Montpellier 150 kms (motorway). Spain 150 kms (motorway). Barcelona 300 kms (motorway).
Phone : 00 33 468 796 531. Mobile : 00 33 661 111 203. We are ranked in the top 400 gites on Gites de France. To visit Gites de France, click:
Domaine de Maran -
Rooms - We have chosen to limit the number of
rooms at two, emphasizing quality over quantity, so as to be more attentive to our guests while also giving you the chance to enjoy the peace and tranquility of Domaine de Maran. On arrival, we will welcome you to our
guest rooms : The Yellow
Room and the Tower
Room. Each
room is for two people. Both
bedrooms with individual styles are decorated with ancient embroidered household linen, keeping the charm of the family houses. You will also find a
tea and
coffee hospitality tray. Both
rooms have
en-suite bathroom and
toilets. The price per
room, per night, for two people is : 100 euros,
breakfast included. We do not accept a third person in the
bedrooms (
baby, child or adult). We do not accept pets/animals. Arrival time : after 3 p.m - Departure time : before 12 p.m. The Yellow
Room (first floor). This
room (19 m2), can be fitted out, on request, with twin beds (90cm) or a king size one (180cm). We chose a cloth of yellow and green toile de Jouy as curtains and bed covers; and we dressed the armchairs with fuchsia bursting to give it warmth. The
bathroom (8 m2), is pleasant and you will enjoy the luminosity, the very spacious
shower and a large
mirror. The Tower
Room (second floor). You access this
bedroom by the staircase of the tower With a 160cm double bed, this white painted
room has an old ceiling with exposed oak beams. The brightly coloured curtains and the antique
furniture are a perfect match. The large
bathroom (16 m2), is tiled like a
swimming-pool and possesses a spacious
shower and a local
mirror. t
Breakfast and
lounge. For a longer stay, you can also see our self-catering (Gite) Le Galamp :
Domaine de Maran - Prices - Both
rooms are the same price : 100 euros per night for two people,
breakfast included. For one people : 90 euros per night,
breakfast included. For July and August : minimum 2 consecutive nights booking required. We do not accept a third person in the
bedrooms (
baby, child or adult). Access to the park is strictly reserved for BB guests. Pets are not allowed. Private car park.-------- For bookings from outside of France : we need, as a guarantee and to secure your reservation, your credit card number (+ type and expiration date). Please provide this information by e-mail,
phone or post. Full payment is required in euros on arrival : cash, French
bank cheque, or travelers cheques in euros.
Bank tranfer is accepted as well. (Please note that we ask our guests to cover all banking fees (exchange,
transfer etc.) Be sure and let your
bank know that the amount being sent should be NET and any costs will be paid by the sender)
Domaine de Maran - Access - G.P.S coordinates : Lat. 43,17965° N - Lon. 2,32834° E. Exit N°23 CARCASSONNE-OUEST on the motorway Autoroute des Deux Mers (A 61). Direction CARCASSONNE and after SAINT HILAIRE (D 104). Pass the
golf course (on your left), the
garage RENAULT (on your left), ignore the next lane 300m on your left, where it is written Domaine de Maran, and turn 30m further on your left (white gate). Distance toll motorway - Domaine de Maran : 5kms. Leaving the
airport, take right and at the roundabout return direction CARCASSONNE. Turn right at the first exit, direction AUTOROUTE A61. At the first roundabout (the one of the motorway), direction CARCASSONNE and after SAINT HILAIRE (D104). Pass the
golf course (on your left), the
garage RENAULT (on your left), ignore the next lane 300m on your left, where it is written Domaine de Maran, and turn 30m further on your left (white gate). Distance
airport - Domaine de Maran : 6 kms. Petrol station : 300 m. Railway station : 5 kms.
Airport 6 kms : daily return flights to London Standsted. Mediterranean sea : 60 kms (motorway). Toulouse : 95 kms (motorway). Montpellier : 150 kms (motorway). Spain : 150 kms (motorway). Barcelona : 300 kms (motorway).
Domaine de Maran - Welcome- Just 4 km from the Cite de Carcassonne and close to a
golf course, two charming Bed and
Breakfast... fro. Domaine de Maran has been selected by the Association THE NICEST GUESTHOUSES IN FRANCE to be filed among the 1000 nicest Bed and
Breakfasts in France. Global Bed and
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Domaine de Maran - Estate - Henry and Alix de Sonis welcome you to Domaine de Maran We are located between the Pyrenees Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea in the heart of the Languedoc region, famous for its cultural heritage and wine-growing. The Cite de Carcassonne (the tremendous medieval gallo-roman walled city build on a rocky spur) and the Canal du Midi, both included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997, are just 4 km away. The Abbeys of Fontfroide, Lagrasse and Saint Hilaire are close to the estate. The vineyards of the Corbieres and Minervois dominate the area, while highlighting the famous cathar castles. In 2005, a wine from Minervois was awarded as The Best Wine in the World!! Domaine de Maran is an ancient family wine estate. The main building was rebuilt at the beginning of the XIXth century on a site inhabited since the XIIIth century. The estate offers two bed and
breakfast rooms. You arrive through a two hectare park, where you can hear the song of the cicadas sheltered in the hundred-year-old Mediterranean trees while the walkways,
swimming-pool, ornamental lake and rose
garden will catch your eyes Golfers will be happy to know that our estate adjoins the magnificient 18 hole
golf course of Carcassonne.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry de Sonis.
Phone number : 00 33 468 796 531 or 00.33.960.075.666. Mobile
phone : 00 33 661 111 203. (We respond to all e-mails within 12 hours). Our guests' opinions :