Le Claouzet is a 17th Century fortified farm set in beautiful rolling countryside above the pretty Cerou Valley. It is in a secluded but not isolated situation on the edge of the tiny hamlet of Suech, and only 4 kms from the medieval village of Monesties which has restaurants, post office, mini supermarket, tabac and bakers.

Originally constructed to defend the community, the farmer and his tenants, the farm was designed with the barns and houses built around a central courtyard. Many of the original buildings still remain to provide both our own home and our holiday gîte, we benefit from a large courtyard, which is now a sunny, tranquil garden.

The remaining gardens surround the farm and house the private swimming pool. We have a large walled kitchen garden where we work to grow our own fruit, salad and vegetables throughout the year, this area also houses a traditional pigeon house or Pigeonnier. The orchard area has a variety of fruit trees including figs, peaches, apricots, nectarines, pears apples and walnuts.

There are a variety of quiet, shaded areas to sit and eat or just provide escape from the afternoon sun to read and snooze.