Carcassonne holiday cottage rental, Puivert with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Pradou (cottage)

Home description

A traditional, rustic and simple terraced village house with no dishwasher or tumbledryer. Eco friendly in many respects, it has a woodburner, recycling and composting facilities and tiled and wooden floors. A kitchen/living area leads to a small, shower/utility room, a hallway, a WC and second living room, which can be used as an extra bedroom. Upstairs there are two large double bedrooms and a bathroom with bath/shower over and WC. In the attic a studio/room opens through French doors to a south facing roof terrace with magnificent views and ample drying area.

Across an alley and through a barn is a big field/garden with fantastic views.. It is mostly down to flower meadow , grassland and trees. You can sit for hours on the terrace or in the garden, watching the birds and skies. On clear nights the stars [and bats] are amazing.

The roof terrace	The living room/2
Part of Kitchen/Living room	Front of house

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/14494

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region

500m.above sea level, the cottage is in the foothills of the Pyrenees , yet only 1hr. from the Mediterranean. It lies just above a beautiful plateau formed by an ancient lake bed. Steeped in Cathar history, the area is famous for its castles and lakes. If you liked the books: Labyrinth, The De Vinci Code or the Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, this is the region to explore. Wildlife abounds; rare birds like Hen Harrier, Red& Black Kite, Vultures and Eagles are here. Summers can be hot , with occasional dramatic thunderstormns. Rainy summers have been known!Spring displays a profusion of wildflowers; Autumn is still warm and colourful and is one of the best seasons. Winters are usually cold but I have been out in my shirt sleeves in January.! Blizzards can occur and local ski stations are near, as is Andorra, approx. 2 hrs. away.

Carcassonne / Puivert area

The village of Puivert has its own pretty, swimming lake with beach, sports area and cafe. There is a bar, restaurant, post office, mini market, bakery, and museum, all a 10.min. walk from the cottage. The Chateau is open all year round .

In the immediate area there are many activities offered, including fishing, swimming, watersports, gliding, horse riding, cycling and walking. Bikes are for hire in the village

The famous city of Carcassonne is a 45 min. drive away; the castle of Montsegur is very near and there are lively street markets held regularly in nearbye towns. The French are rightly proud of their local products and celebrate them with frequent fairs and markets

Ski areas such as Camurac, Ax Les Thermes and Mont D`Olmes -are all within an hour`s drive and Andorra is about 2 .5 hrs. away, as is northern Spain

How to get there

Nearest airports are: Carcassonne 40mins.
Perpignan 60mins.
Toulouse 90mins.

Flights from UK on airlines such as: Ryanair.com, Flybe.com, Easyjet.com and others.
Train stations @ Carcassonne, Toulouse, Perpignan, Foix [45mins] and Limoux [30mins] & Quillan [15mins].

Activities near Carcassonne

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The TV is tuned digitally to receive several English channels as well as French ones.

PLEASE NOTE: if it is impossible for you to provide your own bed linen then we can supply some. Extra bed linen, over and above 2 beds will be charged at 15 Euros / £12 per week. Towels will be charged at 8 euros / £6 per week. These charges are to cover laundry costs.

Further details outdoors:
The garden is in its infancy . It has plenty of space for picnics and play but the owner would ask that the trees, structures and plants are respected and that the neighbours' boundaries and gardens are also duly respected.

Recycling, composting and organic principles are encouraged.

Further details

No smoking please.

An English couple nearby maintain and service the house and are available to help and deal with any problems concerning the house.

Although I have tried to ensure that the house is quite safe, the owner accepts no responsibility for any accident or injury sustained within or without the boundaries of the premises.

The house is still quite simple, rustic, with no dishwasher or tumbledryer. All water is metered. We ask all tenants to replace small items like crockery/glass if they break them

Conditions

Refundable breakages/damages deposit of £75 required.
Deposit of £60 towards the total rent required to secure booking. Refundable if cancellation is made 3 months before tenancy begins.
Balance to be pd. at least 2 months before holiday commences , unless it`s a last minute booking.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
November to March	27 Feb 09	1 Apr 09	290£ 290	4242	4242	Flexible
April to May	1 Apr 09	9 May 09	290£ 290	4242	4242	Flexible
May to October	9 May 09	21 Oct 09	290£ 290	4242	4242	Flexible
October to November	21 Oct 09	22 Nov 09	300£ 300	4343	4343	Flexible
November to April	22 Nov 09	11 Apr 10	315£ 315	4545	4545	Flexible

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Pricing for cold months include heating/logs.

Sterling or Euros accepted

Consult earlier details or owner re. towels/linen costs

Consult earlier details or owner for deposit/breakages costs.

Guestbook for Pradou

Blessed with good weather....lovely place... J.W. Oct./Nov. Cornwall

Less than a month ago we were sleeping out under the stars on your roof terrace...the lack of of artificial light allowed us to stare at the inky blackness peppered with stars.. D & J Overton. August Scotland

We had the best holiday ever... The area is lovely and the kids enjoyed hours and hours down by the lake.
B.S. July. Scotland.

Happily ensconced. Lovely region and house. Barry S., Australia. July, 2008

Availability

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To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/14494

Contact details for home 14494 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Alice Naish
Tel:	+44 (0)1373 453518
Mobile:	+7 973 218240
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Advertiser joined: Aug 2006 This Property added: Aug 2006