Welcome to Collectif de Mongrenier.
● WE ARE an intergenerational, multinational co-living project whose values are deeply rooted in our connection to nature.
LE COLLECTIF
Le Collectif de Mongrenier is an intergenerational, multinational co-living project whose values are deeply rooted in a connection to nature.
BIO-AGRICULTURE
Ecology, respect for the land and sustainable living. We are dedicated to certified organic farming, and the restoration of local biodiversity.
CO-LIVING PROJECT
A space open to welcome like-minded people who are interested in a new, collective, way of living.
TOURISM
Visit Mongrenier for an immersive stay in our accommodations: from our holiday home, back-to-basics camping or our country house.
EXPERIENCE NATURE
“A shared way of living creates ease, resilience, and the space for both people and ecosystems to flourish.”
Le CoLLECTIF DE MONGRENIER►︎ FOUNDED in 2017 ►︎ 70 hectares
►︎ multi-generational ►︎ international
►︎ DOMAINe DE MONGRENIER ► AUDE,OCCITANIE
►︎ FRANCE ► 43°08'31.6"N 2°11'01.7"EWe are looking for new members
Living differently, for a new chapter in your life
Are you not just looking for a place to live, but a place to live a stage of your life in a different way? A time to reorient yourself, experience life in a group and/or a change of pace?
We settled 9 years ago on an estate in natural surroundings in the Aude, west of Carcassonne, and are looking for new people to share a part of the journey with us.
Mongrenier is in a transition phase and could be sold in the next few years. We are therefore aimed at people who are attracted by an authentic life experience, with no promise of permanent settlement.
What we offer
a quiet living environment close to nature;
a cosmopolitan collective life experience;
a trial period of 6 weeks before any lease is signed;
APL is possible;
people with children are welcome;
easy access to Limoux and Carcassonne.
(The place is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.)
We are looking for people who
Are personally and emotionally autonomous, able to take care of themselves while participating in community life;
ready to contribute to daily tasks in the house and to common projects (gardening, agriculture, tourism, events);
open-minded, curious and creative;
financially independent; (the estate does not allow you to generate an income on site, except with tourism);
Ideally, skills in digital communication, marketing and tourism promotion in order to develop the visibility of our holiday home and our catering activity (a net third of the income can be considered for this mission).
Would you like to share a part of the journey with us? Contact us. We look forward to getting to know you.
OUR ACTIVITIESDiscover more about our daily life in the collective.
HARVESTING & FOOD PRESERVATION
Seasonal harvesting of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, followed by traditional and low-impact preservation methods to extend abundance through the year.
OUR BREBIS
Daily feeding, pasture care, and mindful animal husbandry for our sheep, enabling them to live as naturally and species-appropriate as possible.
FOOD PREPPING
Daily preparation of nourishing, mostly home-grown meals, shared as a communal ritual that supports connection and mindful living.
MAINTENANCE & RENOVATION
Ongoing care, repair, and ecological renovation of shared spaces and farm structures, using natural materials and collective effort.
History of MONGRENIER
Nestled in the countryside of the Aude department of the Occitanie region, just a few kilometres from the village of Villarzel-du-Razès, Mongrenier belongs to a landscape shaped by centuries of rural life. This land has long been marked by agriculture, seasonal rhythms, and a close relationship between people and the soil.
Like many places in the area, Mongrenier is part of a territory whose history reaches back to medieval times, when land, villages, and farming estates formed an interconnected network around local communities. Over generations, this landscape has been cultivated, cared for, and transformed, carrying forward a quiet continuity of stewardship.
Today, the Collectif de Mongrenier builds on this living heritage — not as a monument to the past, but as a place where history, ecology, and collective life continue to evolve.
Care for the Land“
We actively protect and care for 70 hectares of certified organic fields and oak forests, preserving the land as a shared responsibility for present and future generations.
Le COLLECTIF.►︎ 2017 / TODAY
70 ha*
22 hectares of certified bio agriculture
48 of preserved oak forest
*ecologically responsible food production, biodiversity preservation, and sustainable management of forest ecosystems.
Contact Us
Whether you’re interested in living with us, developing a project, or are simply curious about visiting the collective, we invite you to fill out the form with a few details about yourself. We’ll get back to you!
►︎ How to reach us
Airports:
Toulouse (98 km, 1hr 10 mins by car)
Carcassonne (18km, 25 mins by car)
By Train:
Limoux (14km, 20 mins by car)
Carcassonne (18km, 25 mins by car)