No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This house is full of character. Once used as a farm shed in the beginning of the century, it's now newly converted into a spacious three bedroomed luxury town house with exposed beams and enough stone walls not to make it too dark. The downstairs consists of an open plan lounge, dining area that is raised on a wooden lime washed deck and fully equipped kitchen with a downstairs toilet.
The upstairs has three spacious bedrooms with laundry room and bathroom with separate shower and bath. The house has a lovely view overlooking the the famous chateau on top of the hill and Puivert village with the river running through it .
Puivert Village
Lounge area
kitchen
Bedroom
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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region
Aude is a region full of history and natural beauty. With the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Sea the countryside is full of beautiful gorges, serene lakes, mountain vistas, caves with under land lakes and lush pine forests surrounding mountain plateau, while the coast has beautiful long beaches. As the climate has an average of 300 days of sunshine a year, there are plenty of vineyards to visit and taste the very popular 'Blanquette de Limoux', which is an excellent sparking wine.
The region is also steeped in ancient Cathar history with plenty of chateaux to visit and beautifully kept medieval towns, for example Carcassonne which is said to be the best kept in Europe and the ancient market town of Mirepoix with it's beautifully kept square where a market is held every Monday.
The Canal du Midi also winds it way through the region where you can cycle along the tree lined paths or rent a barge and try you hand at the locks!
If it's photography that you're interested in, this is a photographer’s paradise! With the many vineyards, sunflower fields, mountains, lakes, chateaux ect., you'll need plenty of film!
As you can imagine with this type of scenery comes all the activities associated with it. There is whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, caving, abseiling, mountain biking, cycling, fishing, hiking, horse riding, sailing, canoeing, gliding, skiing, snowboarding and many more making this region truly versatile for anyone!
Or if you are a lover of wine, there are many vineyards around that are open to the public for wine tasting. My favourite of course is the Blanquette, which is a sparkling white wine.
Carcassonne / Puivert area
In the heart of the Cathar region and on the art route, Puivert is a little village full of character, charm and natural beauty. With its own lake at the foot of the Pyrenees there is plenty to see and do. Whether it's an active holiday you desire or a relaxing one, Puivert has it all. Relax by the lake with it's own sandy beach where you can cool off with a nice swim while taking in the stunning mountain scenery, write your postcards at the lakeside cafe or maybe try some gliding at the local airstrip! If it's culture you're after, the XIth Century Puivert castle is just a 15-minute walk away.
The village itself has a little mini market where you can get your essentials, a post office, bakery, cafe/bar/tabac, and two restaurants. On Wednesdays in the summer months there is also a little market selling local handicrafts. There is also a museum in the village where you can learn about the Cathar history and the Quercorb musicians. In July the village celebrates 'Bastille Day' by having choreographed fireworks to music over the lake! The bigger village of Chalabre is only 10 minutes away where they have a doctor, dentist, banks, chemists, petrol station and more bars and restaurants.
If you feel like going further a field there is plenty to do in the surrounding area. The medieval city of Carcassonne is only 35 kms away, where in the summer months joisting is held and the medieval market town of Mirepoix, where a market is held every Monday, is only 20 kms away. There are also numerous chateaux to visit, just a hop, skip and a jump away! Lac Montbel is 15 minutes drive away, which is a beautiful blue lake where you can kitesurf, sail or just picnic on one of the beaches. Also Quillan is 10 kms away where you can top up your adrenalin with whitewater rafting.
Puivert is also a short drive to Spain, Andorra and the beaches of the Mediterranean.
In the winter months Puivert is close to numerous ski fields, the closest one only 20 minutes away.
How to get there
There are a few airports fairly close to Puivert, the closest being Carcassonne which is 45 mins drive, then Perpignan which is 60 mins drive, then Toulouse, a 90 mins drive and finally Girona, a 2 1/2 hrs drive.
All these airports are serviced by budget airlines that fly from various European and U.K airports. Information on these airlines can be found at:-
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (4), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Bicycles available
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The house is decorated in a modern but contemporary style with lime washed floors, exposed stone walls and dark wood beams with plenty of comfort and style. We also have wifi internet connection available for those who want to keep their finger on the pulse, or for the more relaxed in mind their is plenty of books to laze under a tree by the lake and unwind, or if a more active holiday is what you're craving we also have an inflatable kayak and 2 bicycles for rent. Extra beds are available on request.
Conditions
The weekly rental includes water, electricity, gas and one set of bed linen and towels per person. If more sets are required they are available for a fee of 10 euros per set. No beach towels are provided.
A deposit of 150 Euros is payable when booking which will be fully refunded after checkout and inspection for any breakages, damage or if cleaning is required.
Though we have tried to make the house as safe as possible, the owners accept no responsibility for any accident/injuries within the boundaries of the premises.
Rental rates
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Nikola Ogier
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