Stone House in Peaceful Mountain Location
Sleeps 8 (3 bedrooms)
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Stone house, dated 1804, perched on the mountainside in the Montagne Noire, which lies to the north of the medieval city of Carcassonne. A large south-facing terrace overlooks the tiny peaceful hamlet of Lafargue and provides stunning views of the mainly wooded surrounding hills. A swimming lake with plage, play area and creperie is close by. The house comprises three double bedrooms, a living room with a large open fireplace, kitchen, utility room and two bathrooms. A small river runs through the hamlet, and in the autumn chestnuts and walnuts can be scooped up by the handful.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 14 April 2012 - 27 April 2012 | £355 | 2 | ||
| 28 April 2012 - 4 May 2012 | £385 | 2 | ||
| 5 May 2012 - 8 September 2012 | £500 | 2 |
Notes on prices
*Easter Week as mid-season. Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds. Reductions possible for long lets and small parties - contact owner.
Changeover day
Saturday preferred but by arrangement.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 - Large double bed, storage space, fine view. Bedroom 2 - 2 single beds, + 1 double bed, storage. Bedroom 3 - Double bed, storage, doors to side terrace. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom 1 - bath with shower, washbasin, WC, towel dryer, cupboards. Bathroom 2 - bidet, basin, WC, cupboards, etc. ( Both bathrooms are on the ground floor). |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen/dining room: hob, oven, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, toaster. Ample cupboards, circular dining table (seats 8). Large granite boulder - your own mini mountain! |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine, freezer, clothes hanging and shoe space, boiler for central heating and hot water. |
| Living Rooms: | 2 leather sofas, rocking chair, wicker chair, TV, video. lamps, cushions, rugs etc. Large open log fire. |
| Other: | There are 2 attached outhouses for logs, tools, garden furniture, barbecue etc. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
The property will be cleaned to a high standard and beds made up before your arrival. Linen and towels are provided. The lady who performs this service lives moments away. It is up to you if you wish to employ her. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board tv telephone central heating barbecue |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
The garden is steeply terraced. Small children will need watching.
Accessibility
This property is not suitable for anyone with serious mobility problems.
Outside
A large south-facing terrace with shading runs the length of the house. Tables, chairs and a gas barbecue are provided. There is a further small terrace at the side. The garden provides figs, greengages and raspberries in season. Here there is a large, permanent concrete barbecue with chimney and a circular metal table with seating for 6/8.
Coast/Beach
Narbonne Plage, about 70 minutes by car, is the nearest beach.
Golf
Mazamet-Aussillon and other courses are about 25 kms away.
Special interest holidays
The region is ideal for walkers and nature lovers. There are miles of well waymarked footpaths and the woods are full of deer and wild boar. A pair of circling buzzards can often be seen from the terrace. The Goufre Geant de Cabrepine, just down the road, is said the be the largest cave in Europe, big enough to hold the Eiffel Tower.
There are festivals - music and food - in the nearby villages. Classical music, dance, drama and pop are to be heard and seen in Carcassonne, Caunes-Minervois and Minerve.
The region is dotted with the ruined castles of the Cathars and the routes to them run through the Minervois and Corbieres wine districts where every few hundred metres along the roads different chateax offer tastings.
Travel
Airports; Carcassonne, Toulouse, Perpignan
Trains; Carcassonne, Castres, Toulouse, Mazamet
Car hire easily available. Car Essential.
Distances
Villeneuve: Spar supermarket, post office, doctor, dentist, deli, butcher, baker, pharmacist etc Restaurant, cafe, internet cafe in library. Street market at weekends and on Wednesdays...25 mins drive.
Mazamet: Has most things you are likely to need and an excellent Saturday food market... 30 mins.
Further details
These Minervois 'perched' villages are thoroughly unspoiled...
In Lafargue Castans there are no English speakers.....
Milk, fruit, veg, local produce etc is brought up by 'livraisson ambulante' (travelling shops) and the village gathers to make their purchases...and exchange views.
Booking notes
£100 security deposit to be paid in cash on arrival and returned on departure.
25% non refundable deposit to be paid to secure booking - balance to be paid 8 weeks prior to arrival.
Owner profile
About the owner
Married, Mother, Grandmother, actress....children 2, stepchildren 2, grandchildren 5. Work, presently employed - Wyndhams Theatre, London in 'An Inspector Calls'.
Our house in the Montagne Noire - Languedoc Roussillon - gives a huge amount of pleasure: the people, the language, the food and wine, the culture, the Cathar Castles, walled cities, the forests, rivers. Could go on ad infinity...
n Inspector Calls
Year purchased: 2002
Why the owner chose a home in this location
It's remote.. Access, not easy... Mountain roads, hair pin bends, but when you get there you are in Paradise.. No English people in the hamlet. Children will be introduced to the beautiful French language...
Unique benefits of the property
..Throughout the Summer you'll find festivals every weekend in the surrounding villages: music, dancing, dining, take your own crockery & cutlery! If you like to play tennis (public courts) cycle, climb, discover woodland flora & fauna, swim (lake & river)or simply read & do nothing,this is the place for you... Use wet suits for protection in lake & river, Factor 40
for the beach... Agde, Narbonne Plage are the nearest. Castres has a State of the Art outdoor/indoor pool. Food shop enroute. There's enough fridge/freezer space to last for 2 good weeks... All of your time can be spent enjoying yourselves.
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