Oustau Le Bijou

Flowers & old stones

Sunset seen from the bedrooms at Oustau Le Bijou

Large swimming pool

Our olive tree and shady pool house

Our new Bijou – "Oustau Le Bijou" in Gimios

Autumn 2019

Lemon tree in Anduze pot

Evening cocktails on the terrrace

Sunset

Lemon trees in Anduze pots

Oustau Le Bijou, Gimios, Languedoc, France

Sunshine in a pot!

Vibrant geraniums on the terrace

The living room - le salon

Moustiers terrine and platter

Antique lamp with silk shade from Penny Morrison (London)

Portraits in frames from the Napoleonic era

Coin du salon

Cozy evening by the fire

Dining area and kitchen

Dining area

The sun is beginning to set at 8PM (20h.)

41 Likes, 2 Comments - Kate Dickerson Joie de Vivre (@kate_dickerson_joie_de_vivre) on Instagram: “Colorful dinner ~ lamb, carrots, leeks and saucisse all fresh and local from the #suddefrance🇫🇷…”

L'Oustal Pigassou in the South of France

L'Oustal Pigassou

Antique glass window

Antique copper pots

Fully equipped, modern kitchen

Butcherblock counter in the kitchen

First Spring asparagus from the farmers market in St. Chinian - about to become asparagus soup

Fresh berries for jam

10 Likes, 0 Comments - Kate Dickerson Joie de Vivre (@kate_dickerson_joie_de_vivre) on Instagram: “Jack gave me this charming dish towel for Christmas. It is too beautiful to use, so we framed it…”

8 Likes, 0 Comments - Kate Dickerson Joie de Vivre (@kate_dickerson_joie_de_vivre) on Instagram: “My favorite garlic is always pink and purple striped. 💜💕 #garlic #ail #farmersmarket #suddefrance🇫🇷…”

L’Auberge de l’Ecole restaurant

L’Auberge de l’Ecole restaurant

L’Auberge de l’Ecole restaurant

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Games room in the old stable

New lighting in the games room (former stable)

Games room/atelier (former stable)

Master Bedroom

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Quimper plates

Custom lampshade of Manuel Canovas toile, handmade by our friend Gigi

Charming collection of Quimper plates

Smaller bedroom

Beautiful antique corner chair with multicolor rush seat

Antique Quimper plates on custom hand painted wall brackets (painted by Shantalle's Studio)

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France

Charming, antique French home, with private swimming pool & garden, for rent in the South of France