Les Jardins de l'Ermite

Nature lovers, strollers and hikers, welcome to l'Ermitage!

Situated at an altitude of 900m, its dominant position reveals a panoramic view stretching from the Larzac plateaux to the Pyrenees chain.

Accommodation

The renovated chalet comprises a living room with open kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom (shower and separate dry toilet). South-facing, you'll be charmed by the sunrises. The terrace, equipped with garden chairs and garden furniture, lets you enjoy the outdoors at any time of day.

Please note that the parking lot is 50 m downhill, so you'll have to climb a little to get to the chalet; the slope is a bit steep and can be tricky.

L'Ermitage is a 1.5-hectare agro-ecological garden in which we live and work. We invite you to stroll around and meet the many animal and plant species that inhabit this exceptional site. We'll be delighted to show you our permaculture vegetable garden, forest garden, greenhouses and edible plant nursery (perennial vegetables / flowers / berries / fruit - hardy and unusual varieties). Birdwatchers will also be able to feast their eyes and ears.

The hamlet of Estalane lies just below, with the medieval village of Castelnau-Pégayrols 4km away. Walkers, hikers and mountain bikers need only pass through the GR62 gate to take to the trails. We're located in the Parc Naturel des Grands Causses, which offers a wealth of nature activities (hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, Lac de Pareloup, Gorges du Tarn, etc.) and heritage sites (Templar towns, Millau Viaduct, Roquefort caves, etc.) We'd be delighted to talk to you about visits and other activities nearby.

You'll be able to take advantage of our bulk & organic micro grocery store and the sale of local products (herbal teas, tea, sweet and savoury cookies, dried fruit, pasta, rice, chocolate, wine, beer, etc.) at public prices on most products.

Our edible plant nursery offers a wide range of plants for sale.

Depending on the season, we'll be delighted to show you around and let you take part in our activities at the Hermitage (sowing, planting, watering, building, looking after chickens and sheep, experimenting with solar cooking and drying...)

A second gîte, the mazet, and our house are located on the grounds. Each gîte has its own independent access, and is not overlooked to ensure privacy. The location invites calm and serenity, so parties are not permitted out of respect for the other residents, and rentals are limited to 2 travelers per gîte. Smoking is also not permitted inside the gîtes. To preserve the local fauna and the tranquility of the site, we do not accept pets. As some areas of the garden are steep and unprotected, we are also unable to accommodate small children. This is a place where nature is at its best, and only the paths are mowed to encourage biodiversity.

2 Ouessant ewes joined the Hermitage last summer, and the hens are pecking freely (if the fox hasn't been there...) and the bees are busy in their trunk hive.

Access for travelers

The chalet and adjoining green spaces are reserved for you.

We allow access to the rest of our agro-ecological garden (1.5 ha), except around our house and the other gîte, to preserve everyone's peace and quiet.

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> Even on vacation, let's do the right thing

Our accommodation is equipped with bins for selective sorting.

A composter is available in the garden for all your green waste.

All household products are homemade or bought in bulk and are 100% natural.

If possible, please use biodegradable soaps and shampoos.

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Reservations & Opening hours :

- From July 5 to August 30: weekly rentals only, Saturday to Saturday

Arrival on Saturday from 4 p.m

Departure on Saturday at 10am

- For other periods, minimum 2-night stay; if we don't have any other travelers before or after you, we are very flexible on times.