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Gite |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Carcassonne in Languedoc-Roussillon

from £82 / night

This is the estimated nightly price based on a weekly stay. Contact the advertiser to confirm the price - it varies depending on when you stay and how long for.

£568–£688 / week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

5 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

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About the home

This 18th century 3 double bedroomed farm-workers' cottage at Millepetit has been restored with all modern comforts (including free WiFi internet access) and is situated on a small working arable farm on the banks of the famously picturesque Canal du Midi. This makes Millepetit an ideal opportunity to sample rural life, yet it is still close to the Mediterranean beaches, mountains, history, culture and many visitor attractions in the area of Carcassonne. We would highly recommend your own transport to truly profit and maximise your enjoyment of this beautiful part of France. The small town of Trebes is a lovely 3km walk or bike-ride along the canal towpath and is good for all your necessities.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
- Large sitting room with log fire, UK Satellite TV and comfortable leather sofas
- Spacious main bedroom overlooking the canal with 4-poster king-sized bed and ensuite shower room
- Comfortable second double bedroom with a king-sized bed and views of the canal
- Third twin bedroom
- Modern upstairs family bathroom
- Fully fitted farmhouse kitchen / diner
- Downstairs cloakroom
- 2 terraces on canal-bank
- Private walled garden
- Parking for up to 2 cars

Further details outdoors:
The very private and fully walled garden attached to the gite is perfect for children to play, or to relax in the hammock, enjoy a barbecue and a glass of wine.

There are 2 canal-side terraces with tables, chairs and parasol where you can watch and wave to the boats going by on the Canal du Midi.

The gite owners' large garden on the other side of the canal is also available for your use. It is planted with fruit and olive trees to create shade and has a pergola, table, chairs and sun-loungers. It is again private and looks over beautiful stretches of vineyards with the Alaric mountains just beyond.

Further details

***We also have a 2 double bedroom gite (sleeping up to 4) in the Millepetit domaine. Please see property number 86129. Both houses can be rented together for larger groups.***

***We have quality bicycles available for rent to our guests for 10 Euros per day***

***The local award winning wines can be bought from the farmer next-door for just 4 Euros per bottle - produced on the vineyards surrounding Millepetit and available in Red, White and Rose***

***We also have a comfortable one bedroom flat with daily availabilty. Please see property number 163073.***

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The cottage

 

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Private courtyard garden

 

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Canalside Terrace

 

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Approaching Millepetit on the towpath

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region

Once the heart of Cathar country, this region is full of history and interest. The Cité of Carcassonne (less than 15 minutes drive from the gite) was once one of the centres for the Cathars and still exists today, featuring in Kate Mosse's book of Labyrinth. There are numerous Cathar castles within an easy drive. There is also the famous village of Rennes le Chateau which inspired tales such as The Di Vinci Code. There are several Meditteranean beaches within 40 minutes drive and the mountains of the Pyrenees can be reached in a little over an hour for walking, climbing, mountain biking and winter skiing. The area is known for being the sunniest in France.

The Carcassonne area

Trebes:
A small town which has both the River Aude and the Canal du Midi flowing through it and a canal port at the centre of the town. You will also find:
13th century church, with uniquely painted wooden figures and a magnificent 16th century stone cross
3 supermarkets
Choice of bars & restaurants (recommended:"Moulin de Trebes",only a short walk along the canal)
Open air market
Open air stadium
Banks
Pharmacies
English bookshop (!)
Tourist information office
Bike hire
Boat hire
Taxis
Indoor swimming pool
The town hosts two weeks of free music concerts during the month of June in the local outdoor arena.

The nearest large city is Carcassonne, where you will find:
The fortified "La Cité" of Carcassonne- a world heritage site
Charming French city centre (full of restaurants, shops, theatre, cinema etc.)
Lovely markets
Le Cassoulet - typical French dish of the region

How to get there

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Air:
Airports
Carcassonne, Perpignan, Girona, Beziers: - Ryanair
Montpellier: - British Airways
Toulouse: - EasyJet, Air France, BMI, FlyBe, Aer Lingus

Train: - Carcassonne. TGV to Narbonne
Carcassonne
Narbonne with Passenger/Car freight from Paris

Car:
12 hours drive from Calais, 9 hours from Paris

Activities near Carcassonne

Reviews

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06 May 2013

“Ideal B&B right next to the Canal du Midi - great friendly service” A great B&B right next to the canal and in a rural location (working farms). Our hosts did everything they could to accommodate our needs, including an evening meal. The properties are genuine old... more

07 Mar 2013

“Great hospitality, environment and relaxing” Millepetit is a great escape, just nearby the Canal du Midi, where you can have long walks along the canal, or hire a bycle (Cleide and Andrew's son is maintaining and hiring the bycles) and it... more

10 Aug 2012

“Perfect!” This was our first family holiday abroad where we booked everything ourselves; and Cleide and Andrew couldn't have been more helpful - something that was to become a feature of our holiday! From the moment we arrived until we left we felt very welcome and nothing was too much trouble, from advice on things to see and do to restaurants, from buying the delicious wine (€4 a bottle!) at the farm to chats about local history, from introducing us to the donkey who thinks he's a dog to sharing a beautiful sunset, it was all way beyond what was required or expected. The accommodation was perfect for us - I still miss my morning coffee by the banks of the canal while planning the day ahead! The kids loved the hammock and the swing seat beside the canal, and although the gite is on a working farm we never felt that our privacy was being intruded upon. The kitchen was fairly basic but more than adequate, and three toilets was a definite bonus. The location, just outside Trebes, was perfect with easy access to things in every direction. Would we recommend it? Definitely. Would we go back? Definitely. We had had a stressful year and staying here was just what we needed.

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08 May 2012

“Wonderful place to stay” My Dad, 2 kids and I stayed in Millepetit Les Oliviers in early May. The gite was perfect and the owners were so wonderful to us. We decided to stay outside of Carcassonne to enjoy a more peaceful stay and we are so glad that we did, though we definitely needed a car! The rooms were very comfortable, the kitchen was very well fitted with everything we needed, and there was a big grocery in Trebes where we could easily get what we needed. When we arrived Cleide was at the gite to welcome us and make sure we were comfortable. Over the week we would periodically see her or her husband and both were very solicitous, ensuring that we were happy and wanting for nothing. They both love the area and were happy to share this beautiful part of the country with us. I'd recommend this gite to anyone going to the area.

15 Aug 2011

“An idyllic time had by all...” Idyllic time had by all… This was our first holiday without our son but with friends, and it turned out better than our expectations. We were made to feel very welcome on arrival by the family and assorted animals – two lovely dogs plus one KiKu! What is not 100% clear from the photo is that its on a working farm - Olives and a Vineyard one side of the canal and a market garden on the other. This in our opinion added to the attraction as although the gite is in a rural location a few miles from Trebes, you don't feel isolated as you do see the occasional tractor and obviously the odd boat that passes by! It also allows you to buy wine and fruit straight from the producer The gite itself was clean, spacious and full of all mod cons - the shower as you can see from the photo is all singing and dancing! The beds are comfy and the main bedroom looks out over the canal, what a view to sit and have your morning tea. The table by the canal is idyllic for breakfast dinner and tea. It allows you to literally watch the world go by as the occasional boat motors past to or from Trebes (We were worried that this would be very busy, but it's certainly not) If you want to be totally private there is a lovely courtyard area at the back, the only problem being who got to lay in the hammock! Trebes is the local town which you can walk, drive or cycle to (we did all 3 as we hired bikes from the family). Here you have all the normal shops you would expect plus several riverside restaurants, Le Moulin being our favourite as is has a Tapas bar at night as well as the main restaurant. The area is FANTASTIC: beautiful villages which are not as perfect as you would find in Provence, but also nowhere near as busy. (We went in the first two weeks of August, and did not meet crowds anywhere except Carcasonne, but I think that is to be expected.) There is a huge selection of Cathar Castles in varying degrees of condition and “gorgeous Gorges!” We did not do a wine tour, but you will be spoilt for choice if you want to. As mentioned, this was the first holiday without our son, but if he had been with us there is a wealth of activities to take part in for teenagers, both on land and in the water: Cycling, Canoeing, White water rafting, canyoning, swimming and High Wire adventures… trust me to find it after he has grown up! All in all a fab time had by all. Before I sign off, if you are you wondering what Kiku is? He is a cheeky donkey. We have a wonderful picture of my friend sitting at the table by the canal when Kiku decides to introduce himself by sneaking round the side of the plants totally unexpected! You should see her face!

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	27 Oct 12	22 Dec 12	420€ 420	75€ 75	80€ 80	Flexible
Mid Season	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	630€ 630	100€ 100	105€ 105	Flexible
Low Season	5 Jan 13	16 Mar 13	420€ 420	75€ 75	80€ 80	3 Nights
Mid Season	16 Mar 13	29 Jun 13	665€ 665	-	-	1 Week
High Season	29 Jun 13	31 Aug 13	805€ 805	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	31 Aug 13	2 Nov 13	665€ 665	-	-	1 Week

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