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Heritage and Hospitality in the Tarn
Located in Larroque, in the Tarn region of Southwest France, Le Domaine du Colombier is today a large countryside holiday home surrounded by nature.
But behind its restored stone walls lies far more than a simple place to stay.
Le Colombier is the result of more than twenty years of work, life choices, and a deep connection to a family’s land.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Le Colombier was a self-sufficient, thriving farm.
There were animals, vegetable gardens, vineyards, and several families living together as a small community. The property was even considered a hamlet in its own right, nestled in the heart of the Pays de Cocagne.
Later, my father and his three brothers worked the land and cared for the animals, each taking turns to attend school one day per week. Over time, the family dispersed, the fields were used for grazing, and my grandparents eventually moved to the city.
In 2000, the house was about to be sold to an English couple.
I had never seen it before, but the moment I set foot at Le Colombier, I knew instantly that I couldn’t let it go. I had to keep it – to preserve it.
It was one of the last places built by my ancestors, and more importantly, it was the home where my beloved grandmother, Hermanita, was born – and my father as well.
The building was large, impressive… but completely abandoned.
That was when the idea took shape: to transform it into a welcoming place – a space to share the beauty, soul, and history of this truly special property.
Le Colombier was completely restored.
Roofs, walls, windows, interiors, gardens, pool – everything was rebuilt with patience and respect for traditional craftsmanship.
The goal was never to modernize, but to breathe new life into the place without losing its essence.
Some of the original objects have been preserved: hand-carved ladders made by my great-grandfathers, antique medicine bottles found on the property, and the old brick bread oven, now part of the communal living area.
Everyone who visits Le Domaine du Colombier feels it — a sense of calm, almost of peace.
Perhaps it’s my grandmother’s presence that still lingers in these walls.
Perhaps it’s the view over the rolling hills of the Tarn, the shifting light, or the gentle silence of the valleys.
Perhaps both.
Almost everyone says the same thing: “You feel good here – from the moment you arrive.”
Today, we wish to share Le Colombier with you — so that you, too, may find your own sense of peace here.
Come and experience it for yourself…
