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T E A C H E R S & G R O U P L E A D E R S
Information for
www.domainedemournac.com
A boutique retreat centre in South West France
DOMAINE DE MOURNAC IS A 12TH CENTURY STONE COACH HOUSE,
NESTLED IN OVER 15 ACRES OF WOODLAND AND VINES, IN THE GLORIOUS
OCCITANIE REGION OF SOUTH WEST FRANCE.
RECENTLY RENOVATED & SPECIF ICALLY DESIGNED TO CATER FOR YOGA &
WELLBEING RETREATS, THE VENUE IS IDEAL FOR GROUP LEADERS & TEACHERS
TO HOST THEIR PERFECT FRENCH ESCAPE.
THIS BROCHURE PROVIDES ALL THE KEY DETAILS YOU WILL NEED TO PLAN,
CREATE & DELIVER AN OUTSTANDING RETREAT.
Dicover this hidden gem in rural France!
C O N T E N T S :
- A C C O M M O D A T I O N
- G E T T I N G H E R E
- C A T E R I N G O P T I O N S
- A C T I V I T I E S & E X C U R S I O N S
- H O W W E C A N H E L P Y O U
- T E S T I M O N I A L S
Y O U R R E T R E A T H O U S ERenovated in Summer 2017, Domaine de Mournac is now a much sought after retreat venue. Guests that visit are taken aback by the natural beauty & serenity of the setting. Combined with comfortable & luxurious interiors, a fantastic studio & facilities, and a warm welcome from the hosts - it’s no wonder that many guests just keep coming back!
At a glance...- 6 bedrooms in the retreat house- 17 individual beds, a mixture of double & single beds - twin or triple share rooms- Kitchen, dining room & 2 living rooms- 50 msq studio with attached 25 msq terrace
“We are a family run venue, with the simple aim to offer you and your guests the best experience we can”
- Jon, Lucy & Bertie
R E T R E A T H O U S E A C C O M M O D A T I O N
All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and we provide bed and bath linens, eco shampoo,
conditioner and shower gel.
Wifi is available throughout, although our rural speeds will not match those of a city.
We use environmentally friendly cleaning products, and ask that you also adhere to our
no plastic bottles on site policy.
Our tap water is filtered, water bottles are available for sale.
T H E
O L D B A K E H O U S E
A S E L F C O N T A I N E D S T U D I O A P A R T M E N T
3 Single beds, or a Super King plus 1 Single bed
Sleeps 3
G A L A M U S
A C O S Y G A R D E N F A C I N G R O O M
2 Single beds
Sleeps 2
O C C I T A N I E
A L A R G E S O U T H F A C I N G R O O M W I T H B E A U T I F U L V I E W S
3 Single beds
Sleeps 3
M O N T S E C
A B R I G H T R O O M W I T H B E A U T I F U L V I E W S
A Double bed & Single bed
Sleeps 2-3
A U D E
A L I G H T A N D A I R Y R O O M W I T H A F U L L - S I Z E D B A T H I N
T H E E N - S U I T E
A Double bed and a Single bed
Sleeps 2-3
T H E C O U R T YA R D A P A R T M E N T
A S E L F - C O N T A I N E D
S T U D I O A P A R T M E N T
3 Single beds
Sleeps 3
B E D R O O M S
G L A M P I N G T E N T S
E x t r a a c c o m m o d a t i o n i s p r o v i d e d i n f a b u l o u s s t y l e i n o u r l a r g e B e l l Te n t s .
O f f e r y o u r g r o u p t h e c h a n c e t o r e c o n n e c t w i t h n a t u r e !
L U X U R Y B E L L T E N T S
Each Bell Tent is 5m wide and 3m high in the middle, providing ample space.
They are fully furnished with a double bed, or 2 single beds, luxury coconut matting on the floor; bedside
tables with lamps; chest storage; seating with a table; and space for hanging clothes.
Heavy-duty 360gsm canvas protects and keep you cool in the day yet warm at night. A zipped in groundsheet and secondary mosquito net ensures you won’t have
any unwelcome visitors.
E C O - C A M P I N G
Each bell tent comes with it’s own eco-toilet, and access to a communal shower block 40
metres away. We provide torches and lanterns for use during your stay.
Using sawdust toilets made by our local supplier L’Ecopot, your natural waste will be
contributing to the organic flora & fanua of the region.
If you are not familiar with dry toilets, we will show you what to do – you’ll be amazed by
the results, with no nasty smells!
P E A C E & Q U I E T
Each Tent is placed in it’s own spot of our private oak woodlands, chosen for it’s peace &
natural beauty.
Follow a solar powered illuminated walkway to your own secluded spot.
Tents have an individual outside seating area, as well as somewhere to relax and just enjoy
the view.
As you sleep out under the stars, you’ll be deafened by the silence. No traffic, voices or
disruptions. Maybe you’ll never leave!
A D E D I C A T E D Y O G A S T U D I O
We have a purpose-bu i l t pract ice space , heated in Winter, natura l l y breezy in Summer.
wi th so l id Oak f loor ing , wa l l s for invers ion pract ice & b i fo ld doors opening onto the
shaded terrace .
Al l equ ipment i s prov ided : yoga mats , br icks , b locks , s t raps , eye bags , incense , d i f fuser,
cand les & a b luetooth speaker.
You ’ l l f ind a smal l a l tar ava i lab le , for those in pursu i t o f a sp i r i tua l pract ice .
INDOOR SPACE: 50 METRE SQUARE
COVERED TERRACE: 25 METRE SQUARE
EQUIPMENT FOR 20
ADDITIONAL BATHROOM
Enjoy a space designed with yoga in mind
KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL RETREAT IS A SMOOTH
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE FROM THE VENUE
Closest a i rport for UK, Be lg ium & Portuga l : Carcassonne
Trans fer t ime: 45 minutes - 1 hour
Air l ine : Ryana i r
Closest major a i rport f rom other dest inat ions : Toulouse
Trans fer t ime: 1hr 30 mintes - 2 hours ( t ra f f i c can be var iab le)
Air l ines : BA, Easy Jet , A i r f rance , Ryana i r & many more
Please ask Lucy for the la test t rans fer costs & company deta i l s
Closest main l ine t ra in s tat ion : Carcassonne
Closest branch s tat ion : Couiza-Montaze ls
Address : Domaine de Mournac, 11190 Antugnac, FranceGoogle maps: Mournac
G E T T I N G H E R EDomaine de Mournac is in Southern France,
very close to the Pyrenees mountains and the border with Spain
We work wi th spec ia l i s t retreat chefs , loca l & internat iona l
and can of fer you a range of choices to su i t your needs
Our most popular retreat package i s vegetar ian , o f ten
vegan , us ing seasona l & loca l produce , pr ices range f rom
40 - 50 Euros per person per day fu l l board (a lcohol an
opt iona l extra) .
Our own ch ickens prov ide us wi th eggs , whi l s t sa lad &
herbs may wel l come f rom the K i tchen Garden !
I f you have a preferred retreat chef , you are welcome to
br ing them and use our semi-profess iona l k i tchen .
INDOOR & OUTDOOR DINING SPACE FOR 20
Ask Lucy about a chef for your retreat dates
C A T E R I N G O P T I O N SS A T U R D AY
16:00 Arrivals19:00 Welcome dinner
S U N D AY
08:30 Yoga10:00 Breakfast11:00 Trip to Esperaza Sunday market14:00 Light lunch16:00 Yoga19:00 Evening meal
M O N D AY
08:30 Yoga 10:00 Breakfast11:00 Hike to Mont-Sec14:00 Light lunch16:00 Yoga 19:00 Evening meal
T U E S D AY
08:30 Yoga 10:00 Breakfast11:00 Excursion to Rennes-les-Chateau 14:00 Light lunch16:00 Yoga 19:00 Evening meal
W E D N E S D AY
08:00 Light snacks and juices08:30 Yoga 10:00 Breakfast14:00 Light lunch15:00 Wine Tasting & Vineyard Tour19:00 Evening meal20:30 Yoga
T H U R S D AY
08:30 Yoga 10:00 Breakfast11:00 Massages throughout the day14:00 Light lunch16:00 Yoga 19:00 Evening meal
F R I D AY
08:30 Yoga 10:00 Breakfast 14:00 Light lunch16:00 Yoga19:00 “Taste of Le Sud” Farewell dinner
SATURDAY
09:00 Breakfast10:00 Departures
P l e a s e n o t e t h a t s t a n d a r d a r r i v a l t i m e i s f r o m 1 6 : 0 0 a n d d e p a r t u r e i s b y 1 0 : 0 0
E X A M P L E Y O G A R E T R E A T S C H E D U L E
W I N E T A S T I N G & V I N E YA R D T O U R
W e a r e b a s e d i n t h e m i d d l e o f V i n e y a r d s a n d s o t a k i n g t h e t i m e
t o l e a r n t h e w i n e - m a k i n g p r o c e s s , a n d s a m p l i n g t h e o u t p u t i s a
m e m o r a b l e e x p e r i e n c e .
O u r l o c a l W i n e m a k e r D o m a i n e D e l m a s o f f e r s a b e s p o k e t o u r f o r
j u s t 2 5 E u r o s p e r p e r s o n i n c l u d i n g t a s t i n g & n i b b l e s , y o u c a n j u s t
w a l k t h e 1 k m t o o u r v i l l a g e !
R E N N E S - L E - C H A T E A U
R e n n e s - L e - C h â t e a u i s a l o c a l l a n d m a r k , m a d e f a m o u s w h e n t h e
p r i e s t B e r e n g e r S a u n i e r e c a m e i n t o s u d d e n w e a l t h d u r i n g h i s t e n u r e i n
1 8 9 0 s .
M a y b e h e d i s c o v e r e d s e c r e t C a t h a r t r e a s u r e , a h i d d e n t r u t h a b o u t
M a r y M a g d e l e n e & J e s u s C h r i s t , o r s o m e o t h e r m y s t e r i o u s f a c t .
V i s i t t h i s p i c t u r e s q u e v i l l a g e t o f i n d o u t f o r y o u r s e l f !
HIKE TO MONT SEC
This h ike s tar ts d i rect ly f rom our door, takes you up a s teep c l imb through v ines & woodlands , to the top of a mounta in
wi th gorgeous v iews .
A round tr ip of 4km su i tab le for moderate f i tness leve ls . Free of charge
of course , we can g ive you a map.
E S P E R A Z A S U N D AY M A R K E T
F r o m l o c a l c r a f t s , c h e e s e s , m e a t s & w i n e - t o c r y s t a l s , i n c e n s e & t a p e s t r y - y o u w i l l f i n d F r e n c h
& i n t e r n a t i o n a l p r o d u c t s a t t h i s m a r k e t . D r u m s b e a t , b a g u e t t e s a r e b a k e d a n d t h e t o w n c o m e s t o l i f e a s p e o p l e g a t h e r t o t r a d e & c h a t -
n o t t o b e m i s s e d !
E n t r a n c e i s f r e e b u t t r a n s p o r t a t i o n w i l l n e e d t o b e c o n s i d e r e d , u n l e s s
y o u w i s h t o w a l k t h e 4 k m .
“ T A S T E O F L E S U D ”
E x p e r i e n c e a T u t o r e d T a p a s & W i n e T a s t i n g w i t h E m m a K e r s h a w
o f L a M a i s o n d u R i r e . L l e a r n a b o u t t h e w i n e s , g a s t r o n o m y , c u l t u r e a n d
h i s t o r y o f L a n g u e d o c - R o u s s i l l o n , a l l f r o m t h e c o m f o r t o f D o m a i n e
d e M o u r n a c !
T h e t a s t i n g l a s t s a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h r e e h o u r s a n d i n c o r p o r a t e s
e i g h t w i n e s f r o m a c r o s s t h e e n t i r e r e g i o n , p a r t n e r e d w i t h l o c a l ,
s e a s o n a l a n d h o m e m a d e t a p a s d i s h e s p r e p a r e d b y E m m a .
A C T I V I T I E S & E X C U R S I O N S
M A S S A G E
F o r m a n y g u e s t s o n r e t r e a t , a m a s s a g e i s t h e i d e a l w a y t o r e l a x
& u n w i n d .
O u r l o c a l t h e r a p i s t C i a r a i s t r a i n e d i n t r a d i t i o n a l C h i n e s e
M a s s a g e . C i a r a c a n v i s i t f o r a n e n t i r e d a y , o r v a r i o u s a f t e r n o o n s /m o r n i n g s , a n d p r o v i d e m a s s a g e s t o
t h o s e i n t e r e s t e d .
C i a r a c h a r g e s € 6 0 E u r o s f o r a 6 0 m i n u t e m a s s a g e . A d v a n c e b o o k i n g i s e s s e n t i a l t o e n s u r e a v a i l a b i l i t y .
Your success is our success, so we are here to help you every step of the way - from marketing to departure!
WE ARE A BOUTIQUE & INDEPENDENT VENUE - YOU WILL BE SPEAKING
DIRECTLY TO THE OWNERS, AND WE CARE ABOUT YOU!
We can he lp wi th the fo l lowing :
- Retreat p lann ing & suggested i t inerar ies
- Prov id ing loca l contacts for Trave l & Tranfers
- A fu l l su i te of promot iona l images you can use
- A l i s t ing on our webs i te ca lendar
- Cross promot ions on Soc ia l Media ( Instagram & Facebook)
- Direct ly answer ing any venue quer ies that your guests may have
- On-s i te welcome meet ing and dr ink for your guests
- On-s i te ass i s tance should you need us
As a qua l i f i ed Yoga Teacher , Lucy unders tands that you need to be t ru l y present fo r your
guests , mak ing sure that every th ing beh ind the scenes i s taken care o f , so you can focus on
your teach ing .
H O W W E C A N H E L P Y O U
“The location and house are absolutely stunning, we couldn’t have asked for a better setting for our yoga and fitness retreat. There’s plenty of
space for guests to explore, relax and unwind. Lucy and Jon were fantastic hosts, so helpful, kind and welcoming. It’s a brilliant home and we’d highly
recommend anyone to stay there or run a retreat with them”
Alice Jackson & Matt Feckzo - Feel Great Retreats
“The venue exceeded my expectations for service, quality and beauty. I’ve hosted many retreats in different locations and venues and this was up there as one of my top experiences. Leading up to
the retreat Lucy helped me to organize every detail, The yoga studio is fully equipped with everything a yoga teacher would need. I highly recommend you host your retreat at Domaine de Mournac for a
truly unforgettable experience”
Jade Se Tho - Move with us Retreats
“The place is beautifully designed, there is space to walk around and hide away, and the yoga hall comes fully equipped with everything you need. We
must say this location really is unbeatable. If you are looking to hide away, enjoy the French countryside, and swim in an aqua marine pool surrounded by lavender in the mystical Pyrenees Mountain, then this is really the spot”
Lindita Maria -Quaternity Yoga School
“A beautifully renovated old building in a beautiful location with wonderful views, an
outstanding meal plan, lovely rooms, gracious hosts, chickens (!), in the countryside in
Southern France close to a winery and historic sites. What else could you want?”
Angela Arenberg, retreat guest in 2018
“Absolutely an excellent place. I could not have asked for a more beautiful and peaceful environment, not to mention
such welcoming hosts. Lucy took care of all our needs and more, with grace and charm at every turn. Very impressed. I
can’t wait to go back.”
Rob Duvall - guest in 2018
T E S T I M O N I A L S
It's best to start the planning for your retreat early.Please do get in touch with us to discuss
our availability for your ideal dates.
[email protected] +33 7 85 54 01 61
Come and say hi!If you wish to visit us before making a booking,
we would love to welcome you.
H O W T O B O O K
SAS Les Gites du Vignoble, SIRET: 82963464100015, TVA: FR 44829634641 Domaine De Mournac, 11190 Antugnac, France