The stone front of Maison du Coquelicot, with grey-blue shutters and window boxes of flowers, in sunshine

Rooms and table d'hôtes in Tourouzelle, in the Minervois

We're Wendy and Simon, and this is our guesthouse on a quiet village street, 3 km from the Canal du Midi. Three rooms, dinner cooked by Chef Simon seven nights a week, and guided walks through the vineyards.

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What we offer

The Delpy room: carved white bed, bird-pattern wallpaper and a crystal chandelier

Three rooms named after painters

Delpy, Monet and Morisot, from €95 to €110 a night, breakfast included.

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The courtyard in the evening, under strings of lights

Dinner with Chef Simon

Local, seasonal cooking with local wine, served in the courtyard or the Art Nouveau dining room.

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Walks and photo safaris

Wendy takes you on foot through the vineyards and villages, and shows you how to take good photos with your phone.

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Touring bikes with panniers parked in the courtyard

Cycling the Canal du Midi

Secure bike storage, repairs, packed lunches and bike hire, 3 km from the canal.

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Why stay with us

We live here. We moved from England to Tourouzelle in 2019, and the guesthouse is our home.

Wendy leads the heritage walks and smartphone photography safaris herself.

Chef Simon brings his restaurant experience to menus made with local, seasonal produce, such as his Poulet Catalan.

“Everything was perfect. A warm welcome in a beautiful house.”

4.9 out of 5 on Google, from 130 reviews.Read the reviews on Google

Wendy and Simon at the gate of the house, with their Dalmatian

About us

In England we ran a country B&B, grew our own fruit and vegetables and kept free-range chickens. In 2019 we moved to Tourouzelle.

Wendy is a qualified teacher (education and maths). Simon loves cooking and creating new dishes, mixing local specialities with recipes from other countries. His meals are the icing on the cake.

Your feedback matters to us. Some people stay a few days, some a few weeks.

Your questions

Can we arrive by bike along the Canal du Midi?

Yes. The house is 3 km from the Canal du Midi. Your bikes stay overnight in secure storage, we can repair them, and we'll make you a packed lunch for the road.

Can we have dinner at the house every night?

Yes, Chef Simon cooks seven nights a week, with local, seasonal produce. The menu changes every day, with mains from €17. Vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-free or religious requirements are catered for: please tell us about any allergies.

What time is check-in and check-out?

Check-in is between 5pm and 10pm, check-out by 10am. Continental breakfast is included in the room price.

How to find us

8 Boulevard du Minervois, 11200 Tourouzelle, Aude, France. In the Minervois, 3 km from the Canal du Midi, half an hour from Carcassonne and the Mediterranean beaches.

We're happy to help: call us between 8am and 6pm on+33 4 68 65 16 93 or+33 6 72 02 98 26, or emailwendy@maisonducoquelicot.com.

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