Fantastic Domaine of Well Known Artist with Large Swimming Pool - Montreal, South of France Reviews

Someplace magical
I was looking for the perfect place anywhere in France to create memories with my nearest and dearest and I found someplace magical. I read about Domaine des Jasses and Antony Murphy, the owner ,and I was sold. The beautiful views of the Pyrenees, the classic but warm rooms of the house decorated with the owners art, the outside gardens and terrace seemed like this would be perfect.

It exceeded my expectations. I arrived with my 13 yo niece and was given a very generous and warm welcome. The owners are charming and genuine people. Over the next 4 weeks I was joined by numerous friends who were overwhelmingly touched by the experience.

The grandeur of the Chateau is breathtaking. The dinners on the terrace with the Languedoc wines, local produce, meats, cheeses and breads were crowned by beautiful sunsets. The brilliant clear star filled sky left us wanting more every night. The refreshing pool was the activity when everyone wanted to go no where. The property has horses roaming the countryside which adds another touch of charm. I felt like I was living in a movie.

Day trips to Mirepoix (awesome market on Mondays), Albi (Toulouse Museum and incredible Cathedral), Narbonne (another incredible cathedral and abby), Foix, Mt Segur, and the closeness to Carcassonne, for lunches and dinners out, made the location stellar. I arranged with Vin e Vacances, a local tour company, each week to take that weeks group for a full day tour of different regions which always involved wine tasting ;-). The Domaine is a gem in the heart of the Languedoc and intertwined with amazing history. This region is steeped in the history of the development of France; it has its' own rich and wonderful food and wine culture; its' people are very accepting of our lack of ability to speak the language and there is a large contingent of expatriates. They live there because the region has an average of 300 days of sunshine a year! 28 out of the thirty days we spent there were gorgeous.

A car is a must as the chateau is very remote. However, the small town of Montreal is a 10 minute car ride.There is a bakery, butcher shop, a grocery store and 2 gas stations. All one would need. This is a fabulous area for cyclists.

melissa b.