Situated in the departement of Aude www.audetourisme.com and region of Languedoc Roussillion, Gardaillet rests in a beautiful, sunny, tranquil valley in the foothills of the Pyrenees in SouthWest France, and 10 minutes from the delightful market town of Chalabre, Gaillardet Garden is a converted, newly renovated farm building and the gite forms part of a complex where the owners also live. Set in four acres, the smallholding is surrounded by wonderful views and has its own market garden where in seasonal fresh vegetables, soft fruits and new laid eggs are available. Guests have the use of the owners’ large swimming pool set in the sunniest spot on the property, they have the use of large communal areas and a private courtyard and lawn accessed from the gite will be ready for summer 2009.

“A week is not enough, two weeks enabled us to spend time relaxing by the pool and to explore this fabulous region”  -  these are comments we regularly receive from our clients.

Bed and Breakfast is available from €35 for a single room with separate loo and shower room to €55 and €65 for ensuite doubles per night   Evening meals can be arranged for €18 per person for 3 courses including wine and coffee. The beds and linen are of the same quality as for the gite.  The pool and communal grounds may also be used by bed and breakfast guests..

Gaillardet Garden is 1h 30min drive from Toulouse and Perpignan  airports, 50 minutes from Carcassonne airport, 1020 Kms from Calais, 835 Kms from St Malo and 450 Km from Bilbao (Spain). www.viamichelin.com.

The nearest mainline stations are Carcassonne, Toulouse and Pamiers.

The owners, Anni and Gary, pride themselves on the care they take in both the property and the warmth with which they welcome their guests. They are readily available to help and advise on any aspect of your stay.

From the property extensive walking and mountain-biking are easily accessible, and in addition the area is perfect for other outdoor pursuits such as horseriding, windsurfing, white water rafting, go karting and rock climbing which are all within 20 minutes drive. Up above Gaillardet is the Grottes de l’Homme Mort - totally uncomercialised and you can safely go with Gary and explore the caves with the  spectacular stalagmites and stalagtites.  In winter the nearest ski station is only 40 minutes drive away.  For those with more leisurely pursuits in mind the region is steeped in history and culture from prehistory to the present day.

Anni is also an art historian and can take you on gallery visits in Toulouse, or the Toulouse Lautrec museum in Albi, the Ingres Museum in Montauban  or Goya in Castres. Plus of course a day out with the Cathars.

Gary is an outdoor type and happy to take any partners of the above on camping/walking trips in the mountains.

A sports massage expert is available for either a relaxing massage or for anything to do with sports injuries.