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Gardens & Grounds
Gardoussel Retreat lies in a private estate of 45 acres, of which 15 acres is meadow at the edge of a river and the rest is woodland and mountains.
The land is dynamic - both soft and hard, open and closed, bright and shaded. So there are plenty of places to find an undisturbed spot for writing, reading, meditation or sunbathing.
The Buddha Garden is a walled garden with flower beds, lots of seating, and several resident Buddhas.
The Loft Terrace is located above the Buddha Garden and provides access to the Loft classroom. It is planted with fruit trees (apple, pear, plum and cherry), and has a large grassy area with a swing seat, wooden tables and seating. There are hammocks strung among the oak trees. From here you can walk the few steps up to our boma (African fire pit).
The Pivert, a dorm-room in our Bergerie accommodation, has its own small, private garden with table and seating, a hammock between the mulberry trees and a herb garden.
Our meadow borders the Gardon river and is hidden from the road by trees. In spring it is a mass of wildflowers.
The mountains above Gardoussel are covered mainly in evergreen holm oak trees, with some patches of sweet chestnut trees. A stream, often dry in the summer months, runs down the mountainside under a little bridge on our property into the Gardon river.
