The Hotel**** Restaurant - Le Pavillon du Chateau
 
“Le Domaine du Chateau de Garrevaques” nestles in a spectacular setting of century old trees in its own 7 hectare landscaped park. Marie-Christine and Claude Combes will offer you a warm welcome to their family hotel “Le Pavillon du Château” whether you come for a short stay or a longer visit. The fully renovated buildings offer modern facilities while retaining the charm and comfort of their five century old history. The nearby “Chateau de Garrevaques” has been the family home for the past 16 generations and can be rented for special events. 
The hotel “Le Pavillon du Château” is a 17th century building that was extensively renovated and converted to a hotel in 2005. The hotel comprises of 15 bedrooms, each one of which has been attractively and individually decorated with antique French furniture that has been passed down through the generations of the de Gineste family. All fifteen bedrooms are spacious with cathedral ceilings and include large en suite bathrooms with separate toilets. Each room is equipped with a King Size bed, satellite TV, free WiFi access, DVD and air-conditioning. Three rooms have private balconies overlooking the outstanding views over the Lauragais Plain and its fields of sunflowers. A lift is available and 3 of the rooms have been designed for wheelchair access.  
The Hotel rooms offer direct access to the Health Spa the “Les Soins de Colette”, where a team of professional therapists offer individually tailored treatments all year round 
Located in the heart of the stunning and unspoilt Cathar country, the hotel offers an ideal country seat for a peaceful and relaxed break and as a convenient base for visiting the famous nearby cities of Toulouse, Carcassonne and Albi. 

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The restaurant La Table du Pavillon

La Table du Pavillon offers traditional regional delicacies all year round. All our dishes are made using only locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, which are then prepared using the time-honoured slow-cooking methods for a perfect result.
 
After 10 years of working in various restaurants in London, Peter was attracted by the local way of life, and decided to settle in the Lauragais region. As a lover of French cuisine he is an adept of slow-cooking and simmering techniques and proposes a refined and authentic menu.  
We hope that the experience of sampling these traditional dishes, either by a crackling fire in winter or on a beautifull outside terrace under the ancient trees in summer, will delight the senses and offer a revitalising break.Located in a 7 hectares park, the restaurant is an ideal spot for finding peace and relaxation.  
The ancient, stone-built vaulted cave can be rented for private events, and will provide a characterful setting to your occasion.

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Activities in and around the hotel 
 
Located in the heart of the stunning and unspoilt Cathar country, the hotel offers an ideal country seat for a peaceful and relaxed break and as a convenient base for visiting the famous nearby cities of Toulouse, Carcassonne and Albi. 
On Site : Swimming-pool, Yoga classes, Cooking Classes (by reservation), mountain bikes, piano, Health Spa with oriental Hammam.  

Close by : Two golf courses within 15 kms, airfield and heliport within 800m, hire car with chauffeur guide on request, horse riding at the lake of St. Ferreol within 9 kms, Canal du Midi at Castelnaudary within 15kms, a guided ramble through The Black Mountains or discover the region in a 4 x 4.

Tourism : - Revel Saturday market: The nearby town of Revel offers one of the very few original, intact 14th Century markets, which remains the scene for a thriving Saturday morning market. One of the most beautiful markets in France it attracts locals, French tourists from as far away as Paris and the foreign tourists who are in on the secret! Expect to find local delicacies such as fois gras, specialty cheeses and hams as well as produce from the local gardens. Look out for stalls in the centre of the covered market, their position indicates century old family businesses! - Lac du Saint Ferreol: Less than 10 minutes from Revel, the nearby Lac du Saint Ferreol is well worth a visit. The main reservoir of the Canal du Midi and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Lac offers swimming, sailing, riding or just enjoying the stunning scenery.- Soreze: A few miles away, the town of Soreze is the gateway to La Montaigne Noire and its spectacular mountain scenery. Endless trails allow you to explore the area on foot, bicycle or 4x4. - Albi: the historic town of Albi has one of the largest conservation areas in France and its old city includes the recently restored Sainte-Cecile Cathedral, the adjoining Berbie Palace and the Toulouse Lautrec Museum. http://www.albi-tourisme.fr/us/ - Carcassonne: no visit is complete without a tour of the exceptionally well preserved medieval, walled town of Carcassonne. http://www.carcassonne.org/carcassonne_en.nsf/vuetitre/docpgeintrovisiter- Toulouse: a mere 45 minute drive away, Toulouse is the third largest French city and offers all you would expect from designer shopping to art galleries and events to stylish dinning. http://www.uk.toulouse-tourisme.com/accueil/index_en.phpThe area offers stunning scenery, from the sunflower valleys that inspired the Impressionists, to the rugged landscape of La Montaigne Noire and diverse activities from cycling to culture to shopping to just enjoying the unique French ambience of a largely undiscovered corner of the world with a glass of local wine!
 
 
We often organize special events for guests, including :Cooking Classes, regional dishes or vegetarian dishes
Yoga Classes
Aviation Industry Events
Please contact us with your individual requirements.

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Events – Seminars, Conventions, Weddings
 
Wedding Planning Services : For the past 25 years, Marie Christine has perfected her skills as a wedding planner, organising both intimate events full of charm and large scale celebrations of every bride’s most important day. Services available include drinks receptions, seated or buffet lunch or dinner, dancing, piano room, reception by the swimming pool, etc.
Conference and Dining Facilities:  Cocktail receptions can be arranged in the park of the Domain. A maximum capacity of 220 guests (standing only) can be catered for and in case of wet weather guests can be accommodated in the Chateau’s numerous reception rooms. For larger numbers a marquee can be erected in the park. Evenings with dinner can be arranged in the Orangerie, just over the moat from the Chateau. The seated dining capacity is 350 guests. A sitting room with piano, a library room, swimming pool and a ‘boules’ ground are all available for use by delegates. In the summer in fine weather, seminars can be set up in the park in the shade of the large old trees. 
Heating and parking costs are included in the price, please contact us for a quotation.
 
Past corporate clients include : Airbus, Air France, EADS, Laboratoire Fabre, Gerblé, Sanofi-Aventis, Astrium, Assise du Canal du Midi, BMW, Mercedes, Peugeot, Renault, Fiat, France Telecom,...

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The Historic Château de Garrevaques - Events

The historic Chateau de Garrevaques offers five guest rooms, all uniquely furnished in warm comfortable styles, designed to preserve the charm and authenticity of the building. Please note that there is no lift and the bedrooms have no televisions. Notable features of the Chateau and its grounds include the sitting rooms with the famous Zuber wall coverings, the swimming pool, tennis court, Health Spa and restaurants in The Pavillon, all of which are available for guests to enjoy.Situated in the Valley of the Sor in the village of Garrevaques,  the Chateau de Garrevaques sits in a beautiful, rural location, amidst large broadleaf trees and fields of sunflowers. The Chateau was originally built in 1460. Designed to protect the local village population, it had an air of grandeur about it, with four towers, a canal-tiled roof and was surrounded by a walled moat. Its first troubles started during the religious wars, when in 1580 the Calvinists, under Viscount de Turenne, took Soreze as well as other chateaux in the region. Garrevaques was besieged but held off the attackers for around 3 days before heavy cannon breached the ramparts, costing the lives of dozens of the defending men. The Chateau in this era was owned by a catholic lord, reputed as giving his protestant preachers a hard time, causing them eventually to give themselves up to the Protestant Academy of Puylaurens. After this episode of religious wars and varying alliances, the owners accepted the religious reforms and the first generation of the de Gineste family took up residence in the Chateau.

During the French Revolution the Chateau was extensively damaged and was burnt down. It was rebuilt around 1800 when peace had been restored. Three of the four towers were saved and were used to create comfortable, decorative living accommodation which included wall coverings by Dufour, Leroy and Zuber in the sitting rooms, warm-air central heating and a slate roof – just as you will find it today. 
The Chateau was occupied for 8 months by a Nazi Major during the 2nd world war. 


The Count Felix de Gineste was not able to pass on his title – he was the last male descendant of the de Gineste family. 
 
The 16th generation of the family, along with their daughter, has preserved, restored and modernised this family home and now offers a warm welcome to French and foreign guests alike.

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