12th/15th Century Village House of Charm and Character, Sunny Balcony and Garden
Peaceful Location Nr. Lakes Surrounded By Diverse Stunning Scenery
B&B sleeps 1 to 15 + a studio (gite) sleeps 1 to 4
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Chez Providence is in a typical quiet medieval village, and dates from the 12/15th century ramparts retaining many original features, stone facade, roman tiled roof, granite stone sink, huge beams, ½ mete thick stone walls, our lounge has an enormous fireplace, and access to a southerly balcony, over looking the large garden, the village green with the river ‘Dure’ and trees beyond. In a valley in the foot hills of the black mountains in Aude; here you will find nature at is best, walk in the woods and forests the largest in Europe, explore caves and grottoes, swim in mountain lakes. Visit the cascade at Cupserviès (90m high), medieval villages, ancient churches, Cather chateaux, dance the night away at village fetes. Wonder through markets, enjoy jazz in the street side cafes, taste superb wines, in fact step back in time to a slower pace of life, where children are friendly and strangers say hello! People keep coming back to soak up the atmosphere, and sunshine, to relax and unwind
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2012 - 31 December 2013 | €55 | 1 |
Notes on prices
La Chambre de la Rose (sleeps 1/4) 60€.
La Chambre Chinoise (sleeps 1/4) 60€.
La Chambre Orchidée (sleeps 1/3) 55€.
La Suite Fleur de Lys (2 rooms sleeps 1/6) 70€.
B&B prices are for the room per couple per night and include breakfast.
Extra beds 18€ ea per night.
Gite L'appartement du chateaux (sleeps 1/4) 350€ 1 week, 3 nights 180€. Evening meals available (please booking if you require dinner on your first night).
Baby's under 2 yrs no charge. Small dogs by arrangement no charge.
Changeover day
Flexible changeover.
Notes on accommodation
Our guest lounge/dining room faces south and leads on to the balcony, step out and savoury the clean fresh mountain air and superb open view! We have a library with books and children's games and tourist information and maps. An honesty fridge is provided with soft drinks beer and local wine. We accept well behaved dogs. We have good facilities for babies, cots and bedding, bath, potty, bottle warmer.
Accessibility
This is a 500 year old traditional stone built house, once part of the 12/15th century châteaux ramparts on 4 floors with wooden floors and staircases, with bedrooms on the 1st and 2nd floors and a studio apartment (gite) on the lower ground floor, and whilst many of our guests have had on problems with the stairs, we are not suitable to people with mobility problem.
Outside
We have a south facing balcony where you can enjoy breakfast and evening meals (on a first come basis) and open views and our southerly garden is a sun trap with flowers, shrubs, trees and herbs, with sun beds and a BBQ/sink area with table and chairs where you can sit under the shade of the grape vine's or soak up the sun, listen to the breeze and the birds in the tall bamboo and the river 'Dure' which runs through the village and helps feeds the Canal du Midi.
Coast/Beach
The Gulf of Lion on the Mediterranean coast, with its beautiful beaches and pretty harbour villages is about 1 hours drive.
Golf
CARCASSONNE 18 holes Distance 28km approx 30 mins, BEZIER 18 holes Distance 104km approx 1h. 34 mins, MAZAMET 18 holes Distance 23.50km approx 24mins, CASTRES 9 holes Distance 44km approx 49mins + A new course due to open 2011? VILLARDONNEL 18 holes Distance 7.50km approx 10mins.
Travel
Carcassonne airport serviced by Ryan air from Stansted is about 25 mins drive from us, a car is essential and can be hired at the airport. Toulouse is about an hours drive and is serviced by all major airlines. On leaving Carcassonne take the D118 and follow the signs to Mazamet. At Cuxac-Cabardes take the 1st turning left into the village and take rue de la Poste and we are in the heart of the village which takes you rue de la Piala.
Distances
‘La Cite’ medieval at Carcassonne 25 mins. Lastours with 4 towers 15 mins. Saissac château and church 18 mins. Canal du Midi 22 mins. La gouffre de Cabrespine 20 mins. Grottre de Limousis 15 min. ‘Pic de Nore’ highest point 40 min. Cascade du Cubservies 90m high 30 min. Montliieu book village 20 mins. Le Moulin a papier de Brousses 8 min. Lac de la Mountain noire 15 mins are but a few of the thinks to see and do in this amazing region still and unspoilt and relatively unknown.
Further details
The medieval village of Cuxac-Cabardes is charming and tranquil and is set in a valley above the vineyards surrounded by woods and forests, in the black mountain (this mountain forms the southern most tip of the massive centre) of Aude, we are near a national park and Europe’s longest waterfall (90 metres) and all around the scenery is stunning and there are plenty of walks near by, and site seeing with Cathar châteaux’s (Lastours, Saissac, Carcassonne) medieval villages (Hautpoul) ancient churches and abbeys (St-Papoul, Villelongue, Caunes Minervois) to name but a few, and near by 6 beautiful mountain lakes (which all feed the Canal du Midi) where you can swim, sunbath, picnic or walk.
The village has good amenities including a bar restaurant, 2 bakers, a butchers a corner shop and a pharmacy and on Monday evenings the pizza van comes to the village (excellent).
'La Cite' at Carcassonne and the canal du Midi are less then 25mins away and the Mediterranean coast with its pretty harbour villages under 1 ½ hours. Enjoy the food markets and car boot sales and there are fetes with there evening balls where you can dance the night away in the surrounding villages all summer long, and in the autumn and winter there are food festivals; mushrooms, truffles, foie gras, chestnuts and wine. This is a superb place to get a way from it all a nature lover’s paradise! A car is essential, but fill up before you get as the nearest station is 20 mins away.
Booking notes
A booking form is on our web site on our contact page, or please phone. We accept credit cards for deposit payments only via Paypal. Alternatively by euros or euros cheque. All balances are payable by euros or euros cheque. If you would like to eat here please book especially for the first night, please see our web site on our menu page for details.
Guest comments
Such a wonderful place, we just had to stay longer! Wonderful room and food was delicious! Thank you for everything. Stephanie, David and Aiden.
Very comfortable, beautiful linens, great food. We felt very spoiled. Thanks. Chris and Richard Felton.
Thoroughly enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and good food.
Brilliant reception, dinner was formidable!! Beds were really confortable. I would come back any day. 5 star rating and I'm tough to please. Andrew Finney.
You have a wonderful house. My daughters were inlove with the Fleur de Lys room-they want to build their bedrooms just it. Best dinner ever. Thanks for everything. Jim, Jason Cori, Gina.
Owner profile
About the owner
I am Christina and my Dutch partner is Nico, and we live with my Belgium mother Angèle. Ok I brought the first house I saw! A friend lived in the area and drove me around. I saw what the agents said where houses, on closer inspection they where only facades. I needed 6 bedrooms and I needed them straight away. So on my last day I walk through the messes hall, large lounge with enormous fireplace and out to the balcony with its beautiful view over the village valley and blue blue sky. I had found it! The house needed complete renovation, we where moving out to start a B&B a dream I had for 25/30 years. In 2005 we arrived complete with an enormous lorry far to large to negotiate the narrow shutter streets, so it was parked further away and a van was hired and everything was ferried up.
Year purchased: 2005
Why the owner chose a guest house in this location
I was drawn to the, mountains, forests, lakes, rivers and stunning views to me nature at its best, medieval villages, churches and vineyards. Since I have found out just how good the village is, good amenities a bar, village shop, baker a butcher and a pharmacy, and a riding school, surrounded by forests and ancient woods with beautiful walks and several swimming lakes, caves, and Cathar châteaux close to a national park only 20 mins from ‘La Cite’ medieval at Carcassonne and the canal du Midi both UNESCO sites. In the summer villages hold fetes with dances. Cuxac-Cabardes has the largest in the area! The markets are wonderful. Sundays pick up a bargin at vide greniers (car boot sales), and we are between 4 golf courses, and an hours from the coast with its pretty harbour villages.
Unique benefits of the property
The house was already called 'Providence' so that was easy! It was part of the village château/ramparts built for a Monsignor in the 15th century with vast stone walls, and huge chestnut beams, we have tried our best to retain as much charm and character as possible whilst modernising it and adding central heating. The village is quiet and a good place to get away from the rat race. We have created 3 beautiful light and airy bedrooms with private shower rooms and 1 large suite with en-suite bath/shower room all with tea and coffee facilities + a s/c apartment with courtyard. Relax in our sunny balcony or large peaceful garden, sun beds, sit under the shade of the grape arbour and enjoy a BBQ. After a day of sight seeing and relaxing you could return here and enjoy a culinary experience!
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR5214
Contact Name:
Christina Press
(FRANCE) +33 0468253224
Alternate Contact Details:
(FRANCE) +33 0674178667
Owners Website: Click here
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