Holiday lettings, villas, apartments and cottages to let

Description of holiday cottage in Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon

Further details indoors:
The cottage sleeps up to 6, with 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor and a twin room on the top floor, all with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. A high chair, travel cot & stair gate are provided for the younger visitor. The ground floor kitchen with fridge/freezer, cooker, microwave, toaster, kettle and dishwasher has all you need for a comfortable stay. The large dining room seats 6, and the lounge, which opens onto the terrace, is equipped with a CD player, TV, wifi, radio, Ipod docking station/charger, and a library of books & games.


Further details outdoors:
Sitting on the south facing terrace with swifts wheeling overhead, enjoying the last rays of the days sun while sipping a glass of wine is an ideal way to end the day. With views to Renne-le-Chateau and Coustaussa Castle on the other side of the valley and, in the distance the snow topped Pyrenees. We are 10 minutes walk to the river Aude and the neighbouring village of Couiza with bars, hotel, restaurants, supermarket, beauty salon, chemist, organic produce store, bank , post office & estate agents.

Accommodation, Facilities and Services

Suitability:	No Smoking, No Pets
General:	Central heating, Electric Fan/s, Telephone, Internet Access, Stairgate, Hairdryer
Bedrooms:	3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6 2 Double/s, 1 Twin/s, 1 Cot/s
Bathrooms:	1 Bathroom/s 1 Bath/s, 1 Shower/s, 1 Wash basin/s, 1 Toilets/s
Lounge:	Seating for 6 people TV, Satellite/Cable TV, CD Player, Radio, DVD Player, Tape player, Books/Magazines, Selection of Films, Selection of Music ipod station/charger also available.
Dining Area:	Seating for 6 people , High chair
Kitchen/Utility:	Oven, Hob, Grill, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee maker, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Ironing board, Iron
Outdoors:	Terrace, Patio table, Patio chairs, Sunshade The South facing vines shaded terrace offers stunning views.
Access:	Car not essential
Services:	Linen provided, Towels provided, Cleaning extra, Laundry included
Facilities in each room:	Hairdryer

Price quoted in £ Sterling

Price quoted in £ Sterling change currency £ € $

Rates

Period	Weekly
Low season	£395.00
Mid Season	£495.00
High Season	£650.00

Please Note: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Currency conversions are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Deposit/Booking Notes: Payment can be made by either Bank Transfer, Sterling cheque, Euro cheque or Paypal.

The rental price is for up to 6 people.

Electricity and Gas are included in the summer months May - October. We charge at cost price by meter reading from the beginning of November to the end of April.

There is a charge of £45 for cleaning and laundry.

The rent plus a £150 breakage deposit, is payable 8 weeks before the booking commences. The deposit will be refunded, within 2 weeks of departure.

For bookings shorter than a week please ask for rates.

Changeover days are flexible. To allow time for change over, the earliest arrival time is 3:00 pm and the house should be vacated by 11:00 am on day of departure.

Location of holiday rental in Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon

Holiday Type:	Rural, Mountain, Historic/Sightseeing, Family
Local Activities:	Swimming/Watersports, Skiing/Snowboarding, Walking, Fishing, Climbing, Horse Riding, Cycling/Mountain Biking, Local Market

Location description

The cottage is at the centre of the Cathar region with hill top castles and the medieval city of Carcassonne to remind you of the fascinating and often tragic history for which this region is renowned. Just across the valley from the cottage is Rennes le Chateau, centre of a mystery still very much alive with many books written & films made on the subject. The mystery is one of sudden wealth, secret codes and a search for treasure in the latter part of the 19thC. The link with the village is very strong - in 1852 Bérenger Saunière, the priest at the centre of the mystery was born in Montazels. (Just type Montazels into any search engine and take your pick of the many web sites if you wish to delve deeper).

The medieval city of Carcassonne is 40 minutes drive, or why not take the train - a 10 minute walk to the stop from the cottage. Buy your ticket on the train & travel to the heart of the city without the bother of parking. The recent best selling novel Labyrinth, by Kate Mosse features Carcassonne as its setting and her follow up Sepulchre, the nearby Spa village Rennes les Baines.

Other activities

The cottage is at the centre of the Cathar region with hill top castles and the medieval city of Carcassonne to remind you of the fascinating and often tragic history for which this region is renowned. Just across the valley from the cottage is Rennes le Chateau, centre of a mystery still very much alive with many books written & films made on the subject. The mystery is one of sudden wealth, secret codes and a search for treasure in the latter part of the 19thC. The link with the village is very strong - in 1852 Bérenger Saunière, the priest at the centre of the mystery was born in Montazels. (Just type Montazels into any search engine and take your pick of the many web sites if you wish to delve deeper).

Local events

We have 2 very good restaurants within 15 minutes walk over the river bridge in Couiza. Montazels is also home to La Cave Des Haute d'Aldae, where the excellent local wines can be tasted and bought.
Aude en Pyrénées is the crossroads of the Corbieres and the Pyrenees, an ideal location to go hiking with 190km of waymarked trails. For anglers the aude is a Grade 1 trout river just 10 minutes walk from the door, where you can also find mediterranean barbel. While rafters, white water swimmers, and kayakers of all levels of ability are offered the most exceptional water sports in the gorges of the Aude Valley. The mediterranean coast is just an hours drive with interesting villages to visit en route and long stretches of golden sand.Our local spa villages Rennes les Bains and Alet le Bain also offer bathing in hot spa waters containing natural minerals renowned for their curative properties. There are several local freshwater lakes complete with beaches for bathing, the nearest is Arque (7mins. drive). The local markets with vegetables, fruit, regional products & tasty food stalls produce a convivial atmosphere.

Tourist attractions

The medieval city of Carcassonne is 40 minutes drive, or why not take the train - a 10 minute walk to the stop from the cottage. Buy your ticket on the train & travel to the heart of the city without the bother of parking. The recent best selling novel Labyrinth, by Kate Mosse features Carcassonne as its setting and her follow up Sepulchre, the nearby Spa village Rennes les Baines.

Nearest Airport:	Carcassonne Perpignan Tououse	40km 60km 90km
Nearest Railway Station:	Couiza/Montazels	1km
Nearest Ferry Port:	St Marlo	900km
Nearest Bus Station:	Montazels	1km
Nearest Beach:	Narbonne	90km
Nearest Pub/Restaurant:	Couiza	1km

Directions

Fly Ryanair from Stansted, East midlands, Dublin or Liverpool to Carcassonne - from there its just 40 minutes drive to Montazels. Hertz & Eurocar have offices at the airport plus a shuttle bus is provided to the station for a train to Couiza/Montazels (10 minutes walk to the house).New Ryanair routes have been announced from Stansted, Bristol & Luton to Beziers (1¾ hour drive) and Birmingham to Perpignan ( 1 hour drive).
Fly Easyjet from Gatwick to Toulouse - 90 minutes drive to the cottage. Other options are Manchester / Stansted to Perpignan (1 hours drive).Gerona in Spain (2,5 hours drive) from Luton/ Bournemouth/ Blackpool/Bristol/Newcastle/ Liverpool,/Stansted/Dublin/Glasgow or East Midlands with either Easyjet or Ryanair.

Ferry/Drive - It takes roughly 12 hours to drive from Boulogne. We have found Speedferries to be the cheapest option with plenty of sailings available and bookable via the intenet.

By Train: From Waterloo to Couiza/Montazels via Paris, Toulouse & Carcassonne by SNCF. There is a taxi service in Couiza

Contact the Owner of this Carcassonne cottage

Please mention theholidaylet.com and be aware of time differences if making contact by phone.

You should not rely on this advert as a statement of fact. theholidaylet.com does not inspect or manage the property displayed. Advert content is provided by the owner or agent and may be edited by theholidaylet.com, before being published in good faith. Holidaymakers should make their own checks before signing any rental agreement or making any payment.