Rental homes at a former wine estate:
authenticity, charm, and unspoiled nature in the South of France

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Our values

At Château de la Motte, we value the art of living, calm and nature. We offer an ideal setting for you to relax, stepping away from everyday life and embrace the Mediterranean way of life.

Far from mass tourism, this intimate place invites meaningful stays with a constant focus on quality, beauty and sustainability.

Kristina & Gaëtan

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OUR HOLDAY HOMES

Stay in our charming and tastefully decorated cottages. You will enjoy comfortable beds for peaceful nights and a fully equipped kitchen, ideal for preparing delicious food with tasteful and local products.

Each cottage, sleeping 2 to 8 people, opens directly onto a small private garden, perfect for relaxing in a deckchair in the shade or savoring your meals to the soothing sounds of nature.

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THE DOMAIN OF LA MOTTE

Explore the authenticity of Château de la Motte, where historic heritage meets an exceptional natural setting of 40 hectares.

The estate features landscaped parks for relaxation, a heated swimming pool well exposed by the sun, play areas for both young and old, vegetable garden and orchard, and walking paths through the garrigue, olive grove and pine forest.

Here, time slows down, and every moment is infused with the tranquility of living.

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THE REGION– CÔTE DU MIDI (OCCITANIE)

Visit our beautiful region!

Nestled in the heart of the Languedoc region, between Narbonne and the Canal du Midi, the Côte du Midi invites you to experience the richness of Mediterranean cuisine and the diversity of landscapes.

With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, a pleasant and bright climate warms the wide sandy beaches of the Mediterranean, the lagoons home to pink flamingos, the vineyards and the picturesque villages of Occitanie.

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YOUR HOSTS

Over the generations, the de Séguin des Hons family has lovingly restored the buildings of Château de la Motte and tended for the land surrounding the domain.

For more than 20 years, the French-Danish couple Gaëtan and Kristina have been passionately running the Château.

We hope you will also fall in love with our haven of peace!

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OUR ENGAGEMENTS

We are committed to respecting the environment and the living.

We cultivate the land with care, mindful of preserving biodiversity of our hillside or in the plain of the Aude.

Every day, we aim to reduce our impact on nature by encouraging sustainable activities and limiting our waste through more thoughtful consumption. Accordingly, we offer a shop featuring local, organic and zero-waste products.

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Maison des lauriers (n°1)

This house in ground floor has two entrances, one giving on the impressive flowery courtyard of the Castle, the second on the park.

From the courtyard you come into the living room and you can go directly out in your own garden from the kitchen. There is a room with a double bed (160cm x 200cm) and one with two simple beds (90cm x 200cm) wich can be united (180cm x 200cm). The shower room and a separate toilet are between the two rooms.

Maison du néflier (n°2)

This house in two floors has two entrances, one giving on the big flowery courtyard of the Castle, the other one on the park.
Living room and kitchen are in the ground floor as well as a storeroom.
In the first floor, a bathroom with shower, a separate toilet and three rooms.
A room with a double bed (160cm x 200cm) and a room with three simple beds (90cm x 200cm) have view of the courtyard.
The third room with two simple beds (90cm x 190cm) is turned to the park.

Maison des cypres (n°3)

A vast living room fully lighted up by the sun, four steps down and you are out in your private garden.
The two rooms have a beautiful view on the hill and the courtyard. One with two simple beds (90cm x 200cm) wich can be united (180cm x 200cm) and the other one has three simple beds (90cm x 200cm).
The bathroom has a tub with shower and a separate toilet is by hallway following the rooms.

Maison de l'olivier (n°4)

This is ground floor house, that has an entrance directly from its own garden. From the rooms you have a view on the park and the castle.
There is a room with a double bed (160cm x 200cm) and one with two simple beds (90cm x 200cm).
The bathroom and a separate toilet is between the two rooms.

Maison du prunier (n°5)

A house in ground floor with its garden bounded by lime walls and oleanders. The living room and kitchen are directly connected to the garden.
Two rooms – one with two simple beds (90cm x 200cm) one with three simple beds (90cm x 200cm) – have a nice view on the park and the swimming pool.
In the hallway you have a separate toilet and bathroom with tub/shower. The third room with a double bed (160cm x 200cm) has view on the garden.

Maison des genêts (n°6)

This is ground floor house, that has an entrance directly from its own garden. From the rooms you have a view on the park and the castle.
There is a room with a double bed (160cm x 200cm) and one with two simple beds (90cm x 200cm).
The bathroom and a separate toilet is between the two rooms.

Maison du figuier (n°7)

In the centre of the Domain, a garden bounded by an immense fig tree covered with fruits.
From the living-room and the kitchen you go directly out to the garden.
Two rooms with two simple beds (90cm x 200cm) each have view on the park and the swimming pool.
The bathroom and the separate toilet are down the hallway. Finally, in the end of the hall the room with a double bed (160cm x 200cm) is having view on the fig tree.

Maison des pins (n°8)

A house in two floors witch is in front of cypress and pines.
The living room, kitchens, separate toilet and the room with a double bed (160cm x 200cm) are on ground floor. In the first floor, there are the bathroom with tub/shower and two rooms with two simple beds for each (90cm x 200cm).

Maison de l'amandier (n°9)

A house in two floors turned towards cypress and the plain.
The living room, kitchens and separate toilet are in the ground floor. There are 4 steps down to the own garden.
On the first floor, you have the bathroom with tub/shower and three rooms: the room with a double bed (160cm x 200cm) with view on the park and the village in the background, two rooms – one with two simple beds (90cm x 200cm) and one with three simple beds (90cm x 200cm) have view on the garden.

Maison du magnolia (n°10)

A house in two floors is in front of the swimming pool and the park.
The living room, kitchen and separate toilets are in the ground floor.
On the first floor, there are the bathroom and both rooms – one with a double bed (160cm x 200cm) and one with three simple beds (90cm x 200cm).
From the rooms you have a beautiful view on the park and the village in the background.

The friend's house

A modern house in two floors has its entrance giving on the private garden. The living room and the kitchen are in the ground floor. On the first floor, there is a room with a double bed (160cm x 200cm), another room with a bunk bed (90cm x 190cm), the bathroom and a separate toilet.
The guesthouse is on the other side of the road from the domain. You will have more peace as the house has view on the hill, but you must cross the road to the access the swimming pool and park of the domain. There is a private parking place just next to the house.

The Maison de la colline

Large architect-designed house of 217 m2 built in 2020, completely on one level and with PMR standards.
Property of several hectares of scrubland and olive trees adjoining a small typical Corbières village.
Very bright house and oriented towards outdoor spaces. Large wooden terrace and private swimming pool.
An idyllic vacation spot with family or friends, an ideal starting point for visiting the Cathar country and all its cultural wealth.

More infos

The reception
The conviviality room
The outdoor tables
The swiming pool
The vegetable garden
The clothesline
The volleyball ground
The playground
The entrance
The gate
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