Ready for Your Stay?
Use our contact form to enquire about availability, ask any questions, or make a booking for either the B&B rooms or exclusive use. We look forward to welcoming you.
Stay at Villa Ripaud
Set within the Parc Naturel Régional de la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée, Villa Ripaud offers private river swimming, spectacular mountain views and over a hectare of peaceful grounds.
Stay in one of our welcoming bed and breakfast guest rooms, each with breakfast included, or, for larger families and groups, reserve all four guest rooms together for exclusive use of the guest accommodation and shared guest facilities.
Choose Your Stay
Two ways to experience Villa Ripaud
Bed & Breakfast
4 Rooms · Breakfast Included
- ✓ 3 twin rooms & 1 double room
- ✓ All rooms ensuite
- ✓ Full breakfast every morning
- ✓ River & mountain views
- ✓ Free WiFi & air conditioning
- ✓ Free on-site parking
From 75€ / room / night
Exclusive Group Stay
Reserve All 4 Guest Rooms – sleeps up to 8
- ✓ Exclusive use of all four guest rooms
- ✓ Exclusive use of guest kitchn
- ✓ Private Zen garden
- ✓ Terrace & outdoor dining for 8
- ✓ Free WiFi & air conditioning
- ✓ Free on-site parking
From 180€ / night
Bed & Breakfast Rooms
The newly converted B&B offers four rooms — three twins and one double — all with private ensuite shower rooms. Rooms have views across the rocky gorges and the River Berre to the front, or mountain views to the rear.
Each morning a full breakfast is served, the perfect start before heading out to explore the National Park, nearby vineyards, medieval villages, and the Mediterranean coast just 30 minutes away.
Bed linen, towels, toiletries, and a welcome pack (wine, pastries, milk, butter, coffee, tea & jam) are provided for all guests. Free fast WiFi and air conditioning throughout.
Room Types
- 3 twin rooms & 1 double room
- All rooms ensuite
- Full breakfast every morning
- River & mountain views
- Free WiFi & air conditioning
Exclusive Group Stays
Reserve a Room or All Four Guest Rooms
As well as booking individual en-suite chambres d’hôtes, families and groups can reserve all four guest rooms together.
Available for a minimum stay of seven nights, this option accommodates up to eight guests and includes exclusive use of the guest kitchen, breakfast room and dining area, creating a comfortable and private space for your stay.
Step outside onto the terrace to enjoy sweeping views across the rocky gorges and the River Berre, or head down to our private riverbank for a swim. At the rear of the property, you’ll have exclusive use of the peaceful Zen garden, complete with a decked seating area, Japanese maples, a hot tub (for 4–6 guests), outdoor dining for up to eight, and a gas barbecue.
Bed linen, towels and toiletries are provided, together with free high-speed WiFi, air conditioning and on-site parking.
What's Included
✓ Exclusive use of all four guest rooms
✓ Sleeps up to 8 guests
✓ Guest kitchen & dining room
✓ Private Zen Garden
✓ Gas barbecue & outdoor dining for 8
✓ Air conditioning throughout
✓ Free WiFi
✓ On-site parking
Grounds & Setting
Villa Ripaud is situated in the National Park of “la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée” with breath-taking scenery.
The grounds offer over a hectare of land for guests’ use with private access to a swimming river which runs along the
edge of the garden. The whole property is surrounded by beautiful mountains and unspoilt nature.
The front garden has a terrace where you can relax with a chilled drink after swimming in the river, or enjoy a picnic in the sunshine. The surrounding National Park has stunning hiking trails right on the doorstep.
- Private river swimming — directly accessible from the garden
- Surrounded by mountains and National Park scenery
- Hiking trails directly from the property
- terrace
Private Zen Garden
To the rear of the apartment is a private decked area for guests’ sole use, planted with Japanese maples. It features a dining table and chairs for 8, and a gas barbecue.
Relax in the hot tub after a busy day swimming and sightseeing, fire up the barbecue for an evening meal, and enjoy a glass of chilled wine under the stars with family or friends.
The Zen Garden is included exclusively with the Holiday Apartment.
Eco-Conscious
We are committed to sustainable tourism. Villa Ripaud uses solar energy where possible, supports local suppliers, and encourages guests to explore the natural environment with care. The property sits within a protected National Park — so the scenery you enjoy today will be here for future generations to discover too.
We encourage guests to explore by bicycle or on foot, and are happy to share information on local organic producers, farm shops, and eco-friendly activities in the area.
Rates & Pricing
All prices in euros
B&B Room Rates
Per room per night · Full breakfast included
Off Season
Jan 7 – Jun 30
Sep 1 – Dec 22
75€ / night
no min. stay
High Season
Jul 1 – Aug 31
Dec 23 – Jan 6
90€ / night
min. stay 3 nights
Prices per room, per night. Breakfast included.
Exclusive Use Rates
Reserve all 4 chambres d’hôtes · Sleeps up to 8
Low Season
Jan 7 – Jun 30
Sep 1 – Dec 22
980€ / week
min. stay 7 nights
High Season
Jul 1 – Aug 31
Dec 23 – Jan 6
1,260€ / week
min. stay 7 nights
All prices in euros. Final rate confirmed on enquiry.
Facilities
Terrace
Relax on our peaceful terrace in the enclosed front garden, surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery and just a short walk from our private river access.
Private River Access
Enjoy direct access from the garden to the beautiful River Berre, ideal for swimming, paddling or simply relaxing beside the water.
Zen garden
Relax in our peaceful Zen garden with its decked seating area, perfect for enjoying the tranquillity of the Corbières after a day exploring the region.
Fast wifi
We offer fast wifi in all rooms up to 350 Mbps.
Surrounding Area
The Corbières is a paradise for walkers, cyclists, nature lovers and wine enthusiasts. From medieval villages and dramatic gorges to Mediterranean beaches and world-famous vineyards, there’s something to discover in every direction.
Fontjoncouse – 6 km
Just a short drive from Villa Ripaud, the picturesque village of Fontjoncouse is home to the internationally renowned Auberge du Vieux Puits, one of France’s finest restaurants with three Michelin stars.
Even if you’re not dining there, the village itself is well worth a visit for its peaceful atmosphere and beautiful countryside.
Durban-Corbieres – 7 km
Just seven kilometres from Villa Ripaud, the charming village of Durban-Corbières offers a supermarket, bakery and restaurants, making it an ideal place to pick up supplies or enjoy a leisurely lunch.
Overlooking the village are the impressive ruins of the medieval Château de Durban, which are well worth exploring and offer beautiful views across the surrounding countryside.
Discover the history of vines and wine from Antiquity to the present day.
In the village of Portel-des-Corbieres, on the heights of a majestic landscape, you will have the opportunity to hop on the “Terra-Vinea Express” that will take you to the doors of the depths of the Earth. Immerse yourself in the shoes of the archaeologist that discovered behind a wall of stone, this exceptional site, suspended in time.
On the edge of the Bages-Sigean salt lake, at the mouth of the river Berre and around a zone composed of salt marshes lies the site of the Sigean African Reserve. It houses more than 3,800 animals on more than 300 hectares of land. An animal park where the animals are free to wander, the open spaces provide ideal conditions for the animals to be able to keep their “wild” behaviour.
Etang du Doul - Peyriac-de-Mer – 15 km
Located at the edge of the lake of doul, Peyriac-de-Mer enjoys an extraordinary light which transforms the landscapes according to the time of the day.
An ideal place to walk with its lively village square, it’s streets that have preserved the doorways with traces of the Templar crosses…It lies on the edge of the beaches of lake Doul.
You can swim there with the sensation of being weightless like in the heart of the dead sea. Flamingos, walks and beautiful vistas… Peyriac-de-Mer is well worth a visit.
10 minutes from Narbonne, enter the heart of a preserved and private universe, a listed heritage which has preserved within its walls the architectural riches and the spirituality of the men who occupied it. Visit the inside of the Abbey de Frontfroide and its gardens and/or take a walk in the surrounding countryside. You can also have lunch in the restaurant and visit the Wine Cave.
The City of Narbonne – 25 km
The vibrant city of Narbonne has it all. Gourmets and gourmands, Narbonne invites you to smell, savour, taste its art of good living.
Open air markets and the famous “Les Halles” where you will find 66 producers and artisans giving a wide choice of quality and fresh products under one roof. After discovering the colours and tastes of foods, why not enjoy a meal.
2500 years of history – immerse yourself in the history of Narbonne from Antiquity to the present day. Easy and pleasant to discover on foot, you can stroll through the medieval streets of the Bourg and enter the Saint-Paul Basilica, then go the cite district where the visit of the Palace-museaum of the Archbishops and the sainJust Cathedral and Saint-Pastuer is a must. The Via Domitia (former Roman road), the Horreum (former Roman warehouse). Are all exception places to discover in Narbonne.
There is also the famous Grand Buffet, Ice Skating and bowling at L’espace du Liberte and a whole range of shops and restaurants.
Nearby Beaches
We’re lucky to be situated within 20-45 mins of the following beaches:
- Plage du Doul – 17km
- Port la Nouvelle plage – 28km
- Plage de la vieille nouvelle – 28km
- Le Palme – 30 km
- La Franqui plage – 32km
- Leucate-plage – 36 km
- Gruissan plage – 40km
- Narbonne plage – 41 km
- Plage Le Barcares – 44km
Are you ready for your holiday?
Our bookings for Summer are now open Book Now to secure your spot at Villa Ripaud
English (UK) 
Français