Hameau de Montengrand

Roumengoux

Chic cottages among woodland with animals to meet and a heated pool, in south-west France.

Units 5
Sleeps 4 - 6
Bedrooms 2 - 3
Pets No
Mobility No

Ideal for

Babies
Toddlers
Older Kids

From €1275/week

Hameau de Montengrand beautifully restored stone cottages are fabulous child-friendly places to stay. On a picturesque 30-acre domain in idyllic south-west France, you'll find a private (heated) swimming pool overlooking the green valley, animals to meet and child friendly activities to enjoy through the day. You'll find Mirepoix, a bustling Medieval town with cafes and restaurants nearby, as well as freshwater lake swimming and castles and forts aplenty.

About this place

Best bits

Kids will delight in the tepee (where they can dress up), the wooden fort and the playhouse – not to mention all the space to explore.
Freshly baked bread and croissants delivered every morning.
There are lots of animals at Hameau de Montengrand including chickens, sheep, and the resident miniature Shetland Ponies.

Top tips

Spend long lazy days and evenings by the fabulous outdoor (heated) pool, complete with shaded seating, summer kitchen and dining areas.
Book a massage treatment for some quality R&R.
Babysitters are available if you want to make the most of the fabulous location and explore the local vineyards and restaurants.

Plan your stay

What are the facilities like? Where can you eat? What can you do?

Swimming pool

Babysitting

Spa

Wifi

Outdoor play equipment

Farm animals

Bar

Rooms

The five cottages vary in size but have similar facilities; all are beautifully decorated in a French rustic-chic style. Each cottage has its own outdoor space, complete with barbecue, for eating and relaxing – The Hayloft has a large balcony terrace, while all the others have private gardens.

All of the cottages are bright and spacious. The largest, La Bergerie, sleeps up to two adults and four children, and benefits from a separate lounge; the other cottages have open-plan living space.

Eat

All the cottages have fully equipped kitchens and are let on a self-catering basis. One to three course oven-ready meals can be ordered ahead for the day of arrival, and the on-site shop sells a selection of frozen dishes.

In the summer, the wood-burning oven in the bar is fired up for a weekly pizza-making evening. In addition, the nearby town of Mirepoix has plenty of family-friendly restaurants.

Activities

The amount of space here is the real draw – children will love exploring the grounds, playing in the wooden fort and meeting the resident animals. The large outdoor pool is perfect on hot days, with plenty of shade to protect little ones, and is fenced-off for extra security.

Massages and beauty treatments are available for grown ups. During the summer months, guests can expect weekly pizza-making evenings and campfires for toasting marshmallows – this really is a place for the whole family to make special memories.

Accessibility

The sloping site and steps mean that accessibility is unfortunately poor.

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Location & local area

Where is it and how do you get there?

By Road

Hameau de Montengrand is a short distance off the D119; a roughly 12-hour drive from Calais, or just under 8 hours from Paris.

By Air

The nearest airport is at Carcassonne, just a 40-minute drive away; the airports at Toulouse, Perpignan and Beziers are also within easy reach. Car hire is available at all the local airports.

By Rail

Travel to Toulouse by train; from there you can pick up a hire car for the 75-minute journey to Hameau de Montengrand.

About the owners

Nicki & Ady

Listed since November 2017

We moved to Montengrand from London in 2004 when our daughter, Mo, was little. It’s a peaceful and beautiful rural setting in the midi-Pyrenees.

Owner recommendations

Book a babysitter for the evening and head off to enjoy a sumptuous five-course dégustation menu at the wonderful, romantic L’Abbaye-Château de Camon.
For a real taste of a bustling traditional French market, head to Mirepoix on a Monday morning. Kick things off with breakfast at a cafe on the main square.
The massive Lac de Montbel is a great place to head for the day, with boats for hire, swimming and little ponies that can be taken for walks during the summer months.
At Parc de la Préhistoire you can learn all about the daily lives of prehistoric people; it’s a fun day out, complete with spear chucking, fire lighting and cave painting.
Kids and adults alike will delight at Carcassonne’s fairy tale La Cité; jousting exhibitions are held in its centre in July and August.