L’Ostalet

A typical Occitanie cottage with rustic charm

About L’Ostalet

  • 4*-rated self-catering gîte

  • Sleeps five

  • Two en suite bedrooms (one downstairs double bedroom and an upstairs bedroom with a double bed and a single bed)

  • Private gardens with outdoor dining area and barbecue

  • High-speed wifi

  • TV with streaming services and bluetooth hifi (games console on request)

  • Fully-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave and washing machine

  • Accessibility: the main bedroom and en suite bathroom (which has a large walk-in shower with handrails) is downstairs, and the second attic bedroom is accessed via a small spiral staircase in the living room


With its name deriving from the local region, L’Ostalet is a typical Occitanie cottage, located on the west side of the Domaine. It has been awarded 4* (four stars) by the Meublés de Tourisme, signifying a high standard of comfort and amenities.

L’Ostalet offers rustic charm and quirky original features, including an old bread oven in the kitchen and a stone basin in the living area.

The gîte has a downstairs en suite double bedroom, and an upstairs en suite bedroom with a double bed and a single bed. The comfortable living room leads through to a spacious kitchen and separate dining area.

Outside, there are patios to both the front and rear, and a secluded private garden with barbecue area.

L’Ostalet is equipped with high-speed wifi, TV with streaming services and bluetooth hifi, electric oven and hobs, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, fridge and separate freezer, espresso machine, kitchen crockery and utensils, Egyptian cotton bed linen, towels (including pool towels), iron and ironing board and hair dryer. We can provide cots and high chairs if needed.

The Domaine’s 12-metre heated swimming pool is bordered by a pétanque pitch for guests to enjoy. We also offer outdoor table tennis and a telescope for star-gazing (available on request).

Pets welcome but please contact us to discuss before you book!

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Prices for L’Ostalet

Our prices include cleaning fees and all bed linen and towels.

  • 27 September 2025 - 2 January 2026: €600 per week / €95 per night

  • 3 January - 3 April 2026: €630 per week / €100 per night

  • 4 April - 29 May 2026: €785 per week /  €122 per night

  • 30 May - 10 July 2026: €995 per week / €152 per night

  • 11 July - 28 August 2026: €1,260 per week / €190 per night

  • 29 August - 25 September 2026: €995 per week / €152 per night

  • 26 September - 1 January (2027): €630 per week / €100 per night

*Rates don’t include local tourist tax of €1.87 per adult per night (minors are exempt)

Check-in days and minimum stay

Flexible check-in days with 6-night minimum stay during peak season (11 July - 28 August). 3-night minimum stay for all other periods. We offer discounts on stays of 10 days or more.

Please contact us to book (we accept payment in euros, pounds and dollars).

Breakages deposit

We ask for a refundable breakages deposit of €175. We’ll refund this within 48 hours of your departure, provided no significant damage has occurred during your stay.

Cancellation policy

We strongly recommend you have comprehensive travel insurance that includes cancellation cover. If you do cancel, we’ll make every effort to re-let your dates and will refund you if successful (minus any costs or losses we incur)

Book your stay

Interested in booking a stay or have any questions? Send us a message and we’ll be in touch.

Frequently asked questions about Loustalviel

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  • Carcassonne is our nearest airport, about a 40-minute drive away. Toulouse is just under an hour. You could also fly into Béziers (1 hour, 45 mins), Montpellier (2 hours), or Nîmes (just over 2 hours), Perpignan (just under 2 hours), or even Bordeaux, Girona or Barcelona.

    There are regular trains to the nearby towns of Saverdun, Pamiers or Castelnaudary from Paris and other European destinations.

    There is no local public transport to the Domaine itself so you will need to hire a car.

  • The two of us (Anna and Will) live on site in the main house (La Maison de Loustalviel). We moved to Occitanie from the UK in summer 2024, having fallen in love with Le Domaine de Loustalviel and the beautiful surrounding area six months earlier. We really love the incredible nature, history and culture of the region. We hope you enjoy it here as much as we do!

  • We’re delighted that both Loustal Beau and L’Ostalet have been awarded a classification of 4* (four stars) by the Meublés de Tourisme, signifying a high standard of comfort and amenities.

    • High-speed wifi across the Domaine

    • TV with streaming services and bluetooth hifi (games console available on request)

    • Kitchen crockery, utensils and equipment (electric oven and hobs, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, fridge/freezer, espresso machine)

    • Bed linen and towels (including pool towels)

    • Hair dryer, iron and ironing board

    • Barbecue, outside dining table and chairs, sun loungers

    • A telescope for star-gazing (available on request)

    We can also provide cots and high chairs.

  • The village of Belpech is a 10-minute drive from Loustalviel and has a well-stocked mini-market, an excellent delicatessen, two bakeries, a high-quality butcher, a cafe/pub, a pharmacy and a tabac.

    There are many fantastic local markets in the surrounding towns and villages where you can find fresh produce and regional delicacies.

    Larger supermarkets are a 25-minute drive away.

    Opening hours vary but almost all shops are closed on Sunday afternoons.

  • The climate in this area of France varies between quite wide extremes; pretty cold in winter to very hot in summer (but almost always with a cooling breeze). The weather can change very quickly from one day to the next!

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  • Le Domaine de Loustalviel is not currently fully accessible but our gîte L’Ostalet can accommodate people with mobility issues. L’Ostalet has a downstairs double bedroom and en suite bathroom with a large walk-in shower with handrails. We can also provide extra handrails for the toilet, threshold ramps and a shower stool if needed.

  • The swimming pool measures 12 metres by 5 metres, with a maximum depth of 2 metres.

  • The pool is heated from April-October (but open to cold water swimming enthusiasts in winter months!)

  • We are pet friendly but please contact us before you book if you’d like to bring your pet(s).

  • The Co-Lords of Loustalviel are elusive creatures originating from Burma. You may see them from time to time. They’re called Puffy and Joshua.