Carcassonne holiday apartment rental, Esperaza with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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La Mariete (apartment)

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This apartment has been refurbished to a high standard and has all new furniture and a new fitted kitchen. It has everything you could need so as soon as you arrive you can relax and enjoy your well earned break. The apartment has one bedroom that can be made into a twin or double, with wash basin, wardrobe and chair. There is a separate shower and toilet. The main room has a new fitted kitchen, a dining area which seats 4 and a living area with a comfortabel sofa bed and chair. There is a screened off wash basin in case there are 4 people. We have TV (all free channels including BBC & ITV) with video and DVD player, a radio and CD player. We have several videos and DVD's you can borrow.

The bedroom and main room lead onto a private decked area with table and chairs and sun loungers. There is a bar-b-que area for you to enjoy. A few steps away is the pool so you can cool off on those hot summer days. The pool is heated by the sun so though normally in use May to October this may vary.

You can see all the sights, walk, ride, swim, play golf or just chill out. There is an abundance of places to go and things to see, too many to mention them all here, but La Mariete is an ideal base.

Gite	Kitchen Area
Living Area	Dining Area

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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region

This area averages abour 300 hours of sunshine a year and summer can last from May to November.

About 40 minutes away is the famous medieval city of Carcassonne (as mentioned in the Labyrinth). The old walled city with castle, shops and restaurants is a must to visit. They often have shows on and in July have the famous burning of the city, a fantastic firework display, and in August they have jousting everyday. Just outside Carcassonne is a lovely 18 hole golf course and we can arrange tee times and clubs for you. There is also an Australian Park and Bird Park.

This is Cathare Country so we have many splendid chateaux to visit, Montsegur and Queribus to name a few.
Visit Rennes-le-Chateau, the mysterious and infamous village featured in The Da Vinci code only about 15 minutes away but can be seen from the house. Rennes-les-Baines is a thermal spa town as mentioned in The Sepulchre by Kate Moss


In summer there are many water sports. There is swimming in the local outdoor pools or at the many lakes in the area, white water rafting and canoeing. There is also fishing, quad biking and horse riding and golf (we have clubs you can borrow)
The beaches of Narbonne and Perpignan are only about an hour and a half away.

This is also wine country, you can visit many of the local "caves" and sample the red, white and rose produced in this area or even try the famous Blanquette, the first champagne produced in France.

In winter the ski slopes are nearby - 40kms. There are several to choose from catering for all levels.
You can also visit Andorra, about 2 hours away, a drive through spectacular scenery and then visit the many shops to stock up on duty free and have a nice meal in one of the many restaurants.

We are about 2 -2.5 hours away from the new viaduct bridge at Millau, the longest suspension bridge in the world.

Carcassonne / Esperaza area

Esperaza is a quiet village with the river Aude running through it. You can easily walk into the village with its 2 mini markets, bakers ,butchers, post office and chemists. There are also bars, restaurants and a train station. On Sundays the village comes alive with it's Sunday market, well known in the area. Here you can get all your local produce and try the local cheeses and honey and wine.

In Esperaza we have a dinosaur museum, a hat museum and a honey museum. There are several Pyreneean walks in this area and one goes right pass the house.

Through July to September all the local villages have their fetes, with music & dancing. There are many evening markets. In July there is a folklore festival, this has groups from all over the world showing their traditional dance and music. It cumilates with a grand firework display. The Tour De France often comes past or close to this area and in Quillan they have an annual cylce race in August round the village attended by some of the top riders.

20 minutes away are the thermal spas of Alet-les-Baines and Rennes-les-Baines. The spas date back to Roman times.

Esperaza is an ideal base to discover all there is to see in the Aude region.

How to get there

Fly to Carcassonne, Perpignan or Toulouse. We are 40 minutes from Carcassonne airport and one hour from Perpignan and about two hours from Toulouse.
Cheap flights and car hire with Ryannair, Flybe and Easijet.

For detailed instructions from all airports or if you are driving please contact us with your travel plans and we will e-mail them to you .

Activities near Carcassonne

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The cooker is a mini oven. We have a cot, high chair, changing mat and baby bath available if required.

Further details outdoors:
There is a lovely terrace where you can relax . You can cook your meals on the bar-b-que and then eat on the terrace in the warm summer evenings. Even in November we have warm days so you will use the outside area.

Further details

The swimming pool is shared with the owners and is normally in use from May to September or October. The terrace and garden is your own private area.

Conditions

Booking normally Saturday to Saturday with arrival from 4.00pm and vacate before 11.00am. This is flexible and can be modified to accommodate your travel plans especially those cheap air flights!!

A £50.00 deposit is payable at the time of booking with the balance and a £50.00 security bond payable 8 weeks prior to arrival, if your arrival is within 8 weeks the full rental and bond are payable when booking. This can be done with cash, cheque or bank transfer. The security bond will be refunded to you after an inspection of the property.

All bed linen and towels are supplied for 1 weeks occupancy. Additional linen is available upon request.

Electricity is included.

A grocery pack can be arranged if you arrive late or on Sunday.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	5 Jan 08	27 Apr 08	165£  165	0-	0-	Flexible
	27 Apr 08	1 Jun 08	220£  220	0-	0-	Flexible
	1 Jun 08	29 Jun 08	300£  300	0-	0-	Flexible
	29 Jun 08	31 Aug 08	425£  425	0-	0-	Flexible
	31 Aug 08	28 Sep 08	300£  300	0-	0-	Flexible
	28 Sep 08	26 Oct 08	220£  220	0-	0-	Flexible
	26 Oct 08	28 Dec 08	165£  165	0-	0-	Flexible

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

Guestbook

Esperaza has been a terrific base from which to explore Languedoc Rouissillon area. The gite has provided us with ample space and perfect amenities. Additionally with your local knowledge we have futher insight into the area, local facilities, festivals and markets. -

We have had a really relaxing holiday here. The countryside and breathtaking views have been made all the more enjoyable due to the relaxed and comfortable atmoshpere surrounding your home. The gite was very comfortable and very well equipped.-

Availability notes

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Contact details for home 14551 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Terry and Rose Reynolds
Tel:	+33 468 742856
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