with my daughter Eva

Souffle de Vent, a little introduction

In the year 2000 I emigrated with my family form the city center of Utrecht (The Netherlands) to a  little village on the border of the Cevennes National Park, not far from Barjac. Besides running Souffle de Vent, I also collect and sell Brocante (antiques and collectables), and have a decorating business In between am busy renovating our familiy home a 19^th century Magnanerie, a silk farm.

The historical town of Barjac, where our guesthouse is situated, is on the border of Provence and the Cevennes, It is a quiet, charming village with magnificent views of the Cevennes.

 Souffle de Vent is a  beautifully renovated house, with four independent self catering apartments, or gîtes. There is a small court yard with a barbeque and a cosy communal area you can find books, maps and plenty of other local information. The gites stay cool in the summer because of its fortuitous position in the middle of town and obviously its impressive thick stone walls. 

I  am an outdoor enthusiast and I know the area very well. I am happy to assist you during your stay and I can provide you with lots of good ideas for day trips, activities, local equipment hire options and even directions to the special secret spots the tourist office will never reveal. See the web pages ‘Area’,’Activities’ and ‘Barjac’ for more information.

 Atelier of the magnanerie/  www.ingedejonge.com

Our home in St Paul le Jeune, the Magnanerie, used to be an independent family run business where silk worms were cultivated, grapes were grown and animals were reared.  Our plan is to make two further gites here to accommodate guests in a family environment.

From the old workshop within the Magnanerie, my wife Inge, runs her own fashion label Inge de Jonge. Here she designs all her own collections and every so often she has in house and her little shop in Barjac, shows and sales. After being abandoned for 40 years, we have breathed new life in to this glorious silk farm and industry, creativity and beauty returns to this wonderful building.

A bientôt,

Jan Willem & Inge

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 Adresse   rue de l'Abbé Roux, 30430 Barjac              T:  +33.(0)4.75.36.56.05 / +33 (0)6.22.64.10.01