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Bourg de Mat is situated in the Barguillère valley at little over 500 meters altitude in the foothills of the French Pyrenees. Approximately 8 kilometres west of Foix, the capital of the department the Ariège.

The house is built around 1950 on the vestiges of an ancient farm. The name Bourg de Mat can be explained probably as follows: Bourg is a central point amongst surrounding hamlets. Mat is probably originating from the Latin word 'mattus', which means water/humidity. Opposite Bourg de Mat lies - probable already since the 12th century- a water mill. Right next to our land is a very old source, which was used in ancient times by the occupants of La Mouline for water supplies.

Although Bourg de Mat has been rebuilt in the 1950's, this has been done according to old priciples. But with - for that time - modern insights and techniques. As a result, the house has large windows and spacious rooms with high ceilings. Even so it radiates an atmophere of quality and craftmanship. The large naturals stones of the old bourg were re-used at the reconstruction. An estimated 300 cubic meters of this material has been used in the walls of Bourg de Mat. The owner of the rebuilt bourg also owned the water mill accros the road, which was as a in use as a sawmill. Because of this there was no lack of nice wood for construction, and that shows by the large number of walnut doors, oak floors and ceilings as well as the enormous chestnut beams used in the roof construction.

We work in our guesthouse in a way that respects the old-fashioned quality and the craftsmanship that Bourg de Mat breathes.
We would like to share this with you during your stay with us.

Marcel Sacksen & Nelly Kleingeerts