🏡 64 m² of peaceful living in the heart of Saint-Élix-le-Château · Up to 4 guests · 40 km from Toulouse France (approx. 35 min)
Welcome to L’Atelier de La Mandille
La Mandille is a character house from the early 20th century, full of authenticity and warmth. A shaded, open 30 m² lean-to extends the living space — perfect for outdoor meals, aperitifs with friends, or setting down your brushes out of the sun.
🛏️ Sleeping
A sleep experience without compromise
The cottage comfortably accommodates up to 4 guests:
- 🛏️ 1 bedroom with adaptable bed: 2 × 80 cm singles or one 160 cm double
- 🛋️ Sofa bed 160 cm with premium mattress
- ✨ Quality bedding — no compromises on a good night’s sleep
🛋️ Relaxing
The living room: your cosy retreat
A warm and bright living room to unwind after a day of exploring:
- 📺 Television + Fibre optic WiFi
- 🛋️ Comfortable sofa
- 🪴 Tasteful décor, soft and natural atmosphere
🍽️ Cooking & enjoying the outdoors
A fully equipped kitchen & a generous lean-to
For food lovers, the kitchen leaves nothing to chance:
- 🍳 Induction hob, oven, air fryer, microwave
- ❄️ Fridge, dishwasher
- ☕ Nespresso machine to start your day right
- 🌿 30 m² shaded lean-to: outdoor dining, aperitifs, artistic creations
🚿 Refreshing
The bathroom has been designed as a true wellness space: an Italian-style walk-in shower with 3 modes (jet, shower head, tropical rain) and a chromotherapy head that changes colour based on water consumption. Vintage patterned tiles and terracotta floor tiles for guaranteed authentic charm. 🎨
🎨 Creating — The Studio
A space dedicated to creativity
The studio is freely and freely accessible throughout your stay. For those who wish to paint without bringing anything, Sandrine offers three material packages:
❆ Discovery (20 €): 1 canvas 30×40, 6 acrylic tubes, 3 brushes — perfect for a first try
❆ Enthusiast (35 €): 2 canvases of your choice, full 12-colour palette, 6 assorted brushes, medium — for those who have painted before and want to truly create
❆ Artist (60 €): unlimited canvases, professional range (oil or acrylic), palette knives, mediums, varnish — leave with a real body of work
✅ Everything you need
🛏️ Sleeping
- Bedroom with 160 cm bed (or 2×80 cm)
- Premium 160 cm sofa bed
- Quality bedding, bed linen & towels optional — 15 €/person/stay
🍳 Kitchen
- Induction hob, oven, air fryer
- Microwave, fridge
- Nespresso
🌿 Outdoors
- Shaded lean-to 30 m²
- Garden with outdoor furniture
- Barbecue, outdoor dining area
- Swimming pool
📶 Comfort
- Fibre optic WiFi
- Television
- Pellet heating & solar hot water & photovoltaic panels
🌱 Our eco commitment
Ecology isn’t just for show here: solar hot water, natural materials, thick walls that keep the house cool in summer and warm in winter.
⭐ Guest Reviews
What our guests say about La Mandille
« Well-appointed cottage, you feel right at home. Warm welcome from Eric and Sandrine. Beautiful setting and lovely pool. »
Visited in May
« A wonderful stay at Atelier de la Mandille! The place is beautiful, very peaceful and perfectly maintained. The owners’ welcome was exceptional — warm and authentic. You immediately feel at ease and at home. A truly wonderful discovery that I highly recommend! »
Visited in May
« Excellent accommodation and very friendly hosts. »
Visited in May
« We were looking for a place to unwind, and we found much more than that. The cottage is immaculate — the kind you rarely see. The bed is a dream, we slept like never before. The private courtyard in the evening, the shelter, the pool… we truly switched off. And then there’s the unique atmosphere of the place, with Sandrine’s paintings everywhere — it gives the space a soul you wouldn’t expect. Eric and Sandrine are present without ever imposing. We left refreshed. We’ll be back! »
A few nights’ stay — 2 weeks ago
Airbnb · 5 days ago
★★★★★
Airbnb
Very nice and calm accommodation. The bedding is top notch. Very warm welcome. I recommend this accommodation. We had a pleasant stay.
A few nights’ stay — 5 days ago
Google · June 2026
★★★★★
A wonderful discovery! A charming, calm and welcoming place. The hosts Sandrine and Eric are very welcoming and caring. I highly recommend!
Visited in June
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Charming cottage at Saint-Élix-le-Château · 40 km from Toulouse · Up to 4 guests