El Casot: Charming gîte with pool

Entire guest house in Montferrer, France

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bathroom
Hosted by Simon
  1. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

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Mountain view

Soak up the view during your stay.

Dedicated workspace

A room with wifi that’s well suited for working.
Idyllic, rural getaway in the stunning foothills of the Pyrenees, an hour from the Mediterranean coast.

El Casot is one of four beautiful gîtes here at Can Llouquette, set in 30 acres of forest, gardens, a large shared swimming pool, and a flowing stream with natural plunge pools.

Can Llouquette is a very peaceful, 18th Century fruit farm with no neighbours.

All four self-catering cottages are completely separate and private. You'll just hear the river and birds - the sounds of natures.

The space
El Casot is a small stone gîte, on ground level, adjacent to the old farmhouse, and is suitable for a couple, or a couple with a baby / young child.

The bedroom, with stunning views out onto the forest, has a double bed and space for a cot.

There is a charming, open-plan living/dining room and kitchen with a beautiful wood-burning stove, for spring and autumn evenings - again with unspoiled views out onto the forest.

There is also a private shower room with shower, basin and wc. kitchen and living room.

El Casot also has its own entrance, and a private outdoor terrace or dining al fresco - accessible by steps, and with beautiful views over the valley.

And then you have access to the rest of the 30 acres of shared ground - gardens, the share pool, seating by the pond and hammocks by the river.

Washing facilities are available in the utility room adjacent to the main Can Llouquette farmhouse.

Guest access
Private space:
Each gîte is private and self catering, with its own private outside terrace.

Shared space:
Large swimming Pool (child safe)*
1 km of private river
Natural plunge pools
Picnic tables & hammocks
11 acres of forest & fields
Playhouses & swings for children
Chickens, cats and a friendly dog
Parking area
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*the Swimming Pool is open from mid to late June weather permitting. It closes in October.

Other things to note
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Our home, Can Llouquette is surrounded by nature. It is stunningly beautiful, wild and untouched - located in a remote and peaceful nature reserve.

This is nature as few people encounter in modern life. For us it is intoxicating, and reminds us of our true place in the natural world.

If you have adventure in your heart, and crave true connection (away from gadgets and screens) then this is the place for you.

If you thrive on busy towns, resorts and constant connectivity, it is most likely not for you!

We have a pool, a stream, chickens, a friendly dog, a farm cat, butterflies, wood burning stoves, starry skies, and hiking trails galore. We have lots of books, board games, and a (usually) strong wifi signal.

But we have no TVs, and mobile reception is poor in the mountains - you will not get it from your accommodation.

In lieu of this you get pure peace: the sound of the river and owls, roe deer and wild boar at night, you'll see myriads of butterflies and griffon vultures flying overhead.

We are truly enveloped, blanketed, enshrouded in nature.

The perfect place to detox and completely disengage from the pressures of the daily grind: to rekindle family connections, laugh, eat together, play games - and unplug to reconnect!

We love it, and we hope you will too. We look forward to welcoming you to this little slice of paradise!

A notice for zoophobes:

This is a wild and natural environment, and there is wildlife here - deer, wild boar, eagles, gennets, insects and spiders etc. If you have phobias or are anxious in nature, please think whether this is the environment for you.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 65 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Montferrer, Occitanie, France

Neighbourhood highlights

Complete peace. No traffic, no light pollution, no stress. The only thing you will hear will be the river, birds and the breeze.

Meet your host

Host
127 reviews
4.94 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Speaks English, French, German and Spanish
Business
Who are we? Ashley is a trained classical singer who performs and teaches. Simon is a lapsed anthropologist who has a small web agency. Sophia, our daughter is just busy having fun. We live up a mountain, an hour away from the Spanish and French Mediterranean.

Co-Hosts

  • Lucy

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 17:00 – 21:00
Checkout before 10:00
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Some spaces are shared