Luxury Apartment overlooking the River Aude
With a Beautiful View of the Historic Town of Limoux
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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Maison du Pont is a luxury apartment, set in an original stone-built house, with a balcony overlooking the river Aude and medieval town of Limoux. From here, wander over the bridge to the square to find traditional French shops, bars and restaurants. Relax and enjoy the local food and wines, often entertained by musicians bringing together their own mix of French and Catalan cultures. Situated in the heart of the Languedoc, close to Spain and the Pyrenees, the climate is warm in summer, with crisp, cold winters, and sunshine for most of the year. There are quaint medieval villages, Cathar castles, tumbling rivers and stunning views of the mountains. Outdoor activities include hiking and cycling, as well as a well-organised range of water sports. Close to the Pyrenees, there's skiing in winter, and the opportunity to join in with the Fecos, when dancers in Pierrot costumes circle the square in a carnival unique to this lovely town.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 7 January 2012 - 30 March 2012 | £365 | 4 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 29 June 2012 | £385 | 4 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £415 | 4 | ||
| 2 September 2012 - 15 December 2012 | £385 | 4 | ||
| 16 December 2012 - 5 January 2013 | £440 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Additional charge of £15 (17 Euros) each bedroom for linen and towels.
WiFi internet access available for £10 each week.
Payments can be made in GBP, EURO or PayPal.
Changeover day
Changeover day flexible, according to availability. Arrival time after 4pm, departure by 10am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with 6ft bed. Bedrooms 2 and 3 with double beds. All large, attractive rooms with built-in wardrobes. |
| Bathrooms: | First floor: Bathroom with bath, basin, bidet and separate shower. Separate WC. Second floor: Bathroom with shower, basin and WC. |
| Kitchen: | Spacious kitchen/dining room, with ceramic hob, built-in oven and microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, supplied with a complete range of kitchen equipment. The dining area is furnished with a traditional french oak table and chairs. |
| Utility Room: | Large room with sink and washing machine, additional storage space, iron and ironing board. |
| Living Rooms: | Modern lounge with 2 sofas and armchairs. Patio doors lead to the balcony with an outdoor table and chairs. There is a flat-screen TV on the wall of the lounge with a blu-ray DVD player and collection of DVDs. Also an Ipod stand and CD/Radio player. |
| Other: | The main rooms in the apartment are on the first floor, with a large hall and staircase leading to the second floor. There is also a large ground floor store room for bikes and pushchairs. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Apartment thoroughly cleaned before and after every guest. Linen and towels available for an additional £15 each bedroom. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board tv internet access central heating cot high chair |
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Notes on accommodation
Wi-Fi internet access available. Apartment heated throughout the winter.
Outside
Balcony with table and chairs leading off from the lounge. Plenty of free car parking close to the house.
Coast/Beach
The Mediterranean coast is just over an hour's drive from Limoux, where there are lovely beaches at Narbonne, Perpignan, and the sea fishing port of Gruissan, which also has some very good seafood restaurants. Collioure is a beautiful coastal town, popular with artists such as Picasso and Matisse and there's an art museum and galleries to visit as well. Limoux has its own outdoor swimming pools open in the summer, just 15 minutes walk from the apartment.
Golf
Carcassonne Golf Club is about 30 minutes drive from Limoux. Built to international standard, with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside, the club is visitor friendly, with reasonable green fees, and open all year.
Golf course: 18 Holes, Par 71, 5,800 metres.
Reservations for tee off time: Tel. +33 (0)6 13 20 85 43
Skiing
The fabulous scenery and gentle slopes of the Pyrenees are the perfect place to enjoy winter sports.
There are good downhill ski resorts at Ax-les-Thermes and Font Romeu, both about 1hr 30mins drive from Limoux.
The nearest ski station is Chioula, about 1hr 15mins drive from Limoux, with very good cross country skiing and snowshoe trails, at an altitude of around 1,500 metres.
All equipment is available for hire.
Travel
Airports at Carcassonne 25km, Toulouse 100km, Perpignan 100km, all served by low cost airlines.
Main line railway station at Carcassonne 25km, with a local train station at Limoux.
Driving time from the channel ports is around 12hrs, with an overnight stop recommended.
Use of car essential.
Distances
Alet les Bains 8kms.
St Hilaire 12kms.
Rennes les Bains 24kms.
Quillan 28kms.
Castelnaudry 40kms.
Montségur 65kms.
Peyrepertuse 75kms.
Further details
Limoux is surrounded by interesting places to visit, including the medieval walled city of Carcassonne, Cathar castles at Montségur and Peyrepertuse, and the lovely spa towns of Rennes les Bains and Alet les Bains.
Any trip out will take you through stunning countryside, with hillsides covered in vineyards that produce some of the most famous wines in the Languedoc, including Blanquette de Limoux, first discovered at the Abbaye de St Hilaire, and believed to be the oldest Brut in the world. A wine tasting tour of the region is highly recommended, as there are a great many small vineyards that will happily provide a degustation for visitors.
The river Aude gives an ideal opportunity to join in with a range of water sports. Quillan is the biggest base in the area, with canoes and kayaks available for hire, and the chance to try out rafting on one of the fast flowing stretches of river.
The Canal du Midi is definitely worth a visit, with day trips leaving from Castelnaudry, where you can sit back and enjoy the scenery while passing by the historic city of Carcassonne. And this year Limoux has been chosen as a stage town for the 2011 Tour de France! Very exciting!
A leaflet on activities and places to visit will be sent in response to your enquiry.
Booking notes
Non-refundable deposit of £120 per week required on booking. Balance to pay 6 weeks before visit.
Guest comments
1-15 October 2011, Rich and Robin, USA, 1-15 Oct 2011
The apartment is perfect - we loved it. We had great weather and thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. We'll be back - if we can get a reservation! It looks like next year is pretty full already. Congratulations!
Graham and family, UK, 17 Sept - 1 October 2011
... we really enjoyed the holiday, the apartment is fantastic and ideally placed for both the area and Limoux. Hopefully it will not be our last visit there is still more Blanquette to be drunk!
6-20 August 2011, Yvonne Jones, UK
Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed staying at your lovely appartment in Limoux. The position is perfect - in fact this could have been a problem as it was all to easy to spend all our time on the balcony watching the world pass and listen to the chatty ducks! We did, however, manage to tear ourselves away and explore the beautiful surrounding area.
We will not hesitate to recommend it and hopefully have a chance to return.
House swap
House swap considered.
Owner profile
About the owner
I live in the south of England with my husband Roger, and with both of us retired we have plenty of time for visits to Limoux. As with anyone coming to the Languedoc, there are just so many things to do and see here, and always something new to discover, whatever time of the year.
We've finally organised a wine tour for ourselves and some friends to several of the 'domaines' with 'dégustation' on offer! Did you know that the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France produces more wine than the whole of Australia! I can certainly recommend that you take advantage of some of the local wine, including the renowned Blanquette de Limoux!
Year purchased: 2003
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
I bought my apartment seven years ago and have been there many times, never running out of new things to see or do. The simple, natural beauty of the Languedoc never fails to fascinate me, and over the past 3 years I know my guests have felt the same, with one in particular describing it as ‘just magical’.
Unique benefits of the property
Luxurious accommodation in a wonderful location, where the whole region is steeped in history and the countryside is covered in vineyards, fields of yellow sunflowers, roadside poppies, providing a huge choice of outdoor activities, stretching from the Pyrénees to the Mediterranean coast.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR2128
Contact Name:
Sue Thomas
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01794522440
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