Couiza holiday gite rental with walking, balcony/terrace, internet access

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Mode d'Artiste (gite)

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Couiza is a pretty village in the heart of Languedoc-Roussillon and is ideal for an active or family holiday. Couiza itself has 2 restaurants, 2 patisseries, a local shop, cafe and bar and is a short walk from markets, river swimming and beautiful landscapes. Mode d'Artiste is well-equipped, beautifully decorated gite with a door opening onto the terrace. (This page describes the ground floor, there is also a 1st floor apartment which sleeps 6 and has a double and twin room). Please see our website for more information.

4km from Mode d'Artiste is Rennes-le-Chateau, former home of the famous priest Sauniere and said to contain buried treasure. Several beautiful lakes are a short drive away - in Arques, Montbel and Dhuilac and several castles dot the landscape. Other attractions near Couiza include walks, horse and bike rides, water sports including white water rafting. There is a dinosaur museum in Esperaza, a medieval events with jousing tournaments in the summer and a lively music and art scene. We are an hour away from the beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean (near Perpignan and Narbonne) and also from ski resorts for winter vacations.

We now also have a 3 bedroom house near Quillan to rent, please contact us for details.

Holiday gite in Couiza, Languedoc-Roussillon with computer and art	Ground floor bedroom with king-size bed
Terrace of Mode d'Artiste - Couiza, Languedoc-Roussillon	Arques Chateau

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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region

Languedoc-Roussillon is a fascinating region of South France. Before the now famous crusade against the Cathars and the Templar Knights, it was a wealthy country in its own right, with a reputation for liberalism and tolerance.

There is something for everyone in the Languedoc, with 300 days of sunshine a year in which to enjoy the breath-taking scenery and thousands of miles of trails for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. There are castles and chateaux to visit, markets and restaurants, plus rivers, lakes and the sea for swimming and water sports in the summer and skiing in the winter.

Languedoc-Roussillon is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrénées Mountains and Couiza is based in department 11 (Aude), within Languedoc-Roussillon.

Couiza area

Near to Couiza are the thermal spas of Alet les Bains and Rennes les Bains with outdoor swimming pools at a steady 30 degrees. There is river swimming in several spots up and down the river Salz, including one almost on our doorstep and another ten minutes walk away in a secluded spot. Locally, other water-sports include canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting and trout fishing (or tickling, if you prefer). There's pony-trekking on the local horses of the Camargue, golf and even a casino with piano bar, a dinosaur museum and a museum of hats, truly something for everyone!

East of Couiza is the forest of Arques and its swimming lake, to the West another two lakes, Montbel (pictured above), where you can wind-surf, canoe, kayak or hire pedalos and lake Puivert, which also has one of the most outstanding Cathare castles. The castles of the Cathars dot the beautiful valley of Aude from Narbonne to Foix, the evidence of a remarkable era in history is cast on the landscape in the form of ruins and forts standing proud on promontories around Couiza and the Cathare region. Casteland.com has information and photos on many of these castles.

The gite is 34 km from the medieval city of Carcassonne, in the heart of the Cathare region, famous for its walled city within a city. Carcassonne has many museums and historic monuments to visit. 8 km South of Couiza is the attractive market town of Quillan, which heralds the beginning of the climb into the Pyrenees and some amazing drives along roads hewn literally from the mountain side. Rock climbing, mountain walks and caving are all available in or near Quillan.

Just over an hour away to the East are huge swathes of beautiful Mediterranean beaches - plenty of room to find a secluded spot, should you so desire. If, however hotdogs, buckets and spades and cheeky postcards make your heart sing, Narbonne Plage will come high on your list of must sees. We also provide beach chairs which you're welcome to borrow for a trip to the seaside.

For winter holidays, the Pyrenees mountains have long been considered one of the top areas for skiing, with numerous ski resorts which also cater for other winter sports, including snow boarding, often in brilliant sunshine and always with awe-inspiring views.

Couiza nestles in the warm, temperate Aude valley, between Limoux and Quillan, which means that snow doesn't usually settle here, so if you're planning on a winter visit, you'll only need snow chains if you're going to go up into the mountains.

The nearest ski resort, 27 miles away, is Camurac, with 16 downhill pistes and 14 km of cross-country ski tracks. Buses go every half hour from Quillan during the skiing season. Slightly further afield are Puyvalador and Les Angles.

How to get there

The nearest airports to Mode d'Artiste in Couiza are Carcassonne (34 km), Perpignan (60 km) and Toulouse (100 km), Montpellier (190 km) and Barcelona airport (270 km). There are regular flights to Carcassonne with RyanAir from London Stansted, Brussels, Dublin, East Midlands and Liverpool and flights to Perpignan from London Stansted, Birmingham, Southampton, Manchester, etc.

There is an aerobus service from Carcassonne which drops you at our door, or alternatively Couiza is on both a bus and train route. Couiza is between the towns of Quillan and Limoux and other nearby towns include Arques, Esperaza, Rennes-le-Chateau and Rennes le Bains. Please scroll down to visit the owner's website, which includes details of the local taxi service, aerobus and links to train timetables and airports, as well as a page of information on several local towns, walking, castles, lakes, river swimming, etc.

Activities near Couiza

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The holiday gite, Mode d'Artiste in Couiza is hung with original art from 3 local artists and has a very well-equipped kitchen with oven, microwave, kettle, toaster, etc. and plenty of pots and pans. Bedding is included and towels are available for hire. Also included are ADSL Broadband Internet access, electricity, heating (with fans for the summer), tea and coffee and a final clean meaning the gite is lovely for the next holiday makers.

The spacious lounge has a sofa bed and comfortable chairs, with a door opening onto the terrace and the bedroom contains a king-sized bed and ample storage.

Further details outdoors:
The terrace of Mode d'Artiste, Couiza looks over the river Salz and has seating for 8, with shade provided by a tree and plenty of flowers to add colour. A path from the terrace leads down to the river and a 10 minute walk along the river takes you a secluded swimming spot.

Further details

Mode d'Artiste, the holiday gite in Couiza, Aude, is no-smoking, with the only exception being on the terrace. We speak both English and French and are on hand to answer any queries (we live a short drive away). Pets, children and babies are welcome and we can provide a cot, bedding, toys, plastic cutlery and crockery and a high-chair at no extra charge. We also provide books, leaflets about local attractions and a selection of games.

Conditions

Prices are per apartment, per week (not per person). We accept bookings from any day to any day and proportional rates are available. We accept payment in Euros and British pounds by bank transfer, cheque or PayPal (a secure online payment system).

We offer discounts for stays of 2 weeks or more - please contact us for details.

An £80 or 110 Euros deposit per apartment per week secures your booking. Full payment is due eight weeks prior to the start of your holiday, or at the time of booking if it is within the eight week period.

We also require a refundable security deposit of £50 or 75 Euros, which is returned within 2 weeks of your departure, provided that no major breakages have occurred and that the apartment is left in a reasonable condition (a final clean is included in the price). This can be in the form of a cheque which will be posted back to you 2 weeks after your departure.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Peak - Summer holidays	9 Aug 09	30 Aug 09	435£ 382	0-	0-	4 Nights
High	30 Aug 09	27 Sep 09	420£ 368	0-	0-	6 Nights
Mid	27 Sep 09	1 Nov 09	340£ 298	0-	0-	6 Nights
Low - Winter holidays	1 Nov 09	1 May 10	230£ 202	0-	0-	6 Nights
Mid	1 May 10	27 Jun 10	340£ 298	0-	0-	6 Nights
High	27 Jun 10	18 Jul 10	450£ 395	0-	0-	6 Nights
Peak - Summer holidays	18 Jul 10	29 Aug 10	545£ 478	0-	0-	6 Nights
High	29 Aug 10	26 Sep 10	450£ 395	0-	0-	6 Nights
Mid	26 Sep 10	31 Oct 10	340£ 298	0-	0-	6 Nights
Low - Winter Holidays	31 Oct 10	1 May 11	230£ 202	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Holiday seasons are as follows:

Low 30 October to 26 April

Mid 26 April to 28 June + 27 September to 13 October

High 28 June to 19 July & 30 August to 27 September + Christmas & New Year

Peak 19 July to 30 August

We offer a 10% discount for 2 week holidays and good discounts for long-term winter lets and longer holidays, please contact us for details. Prices are for the ground or 2nd floor, the 1st floor, 2 bedroom apartment is 30 to 45 Euros more per week. We accept payment in pounds sterling or Euros by cheque, PayPal or bank transfer.

Guestbook for Mode d'Artiste

Reviews of Mode d'Artiste, Couiza. We have received the following reviews:

'Our experience here was exceptional - wouldn't dream of staying elsewhere in Southern France, and in particular, you were warm and welcoming and Mode d'Artiste lacked nothing!' Betsy, USA

'Felt 'at home' straight away. Gite clean, bright, colourful, with everything we could possibly want. Would have no hesitation in re-booking if we return to this area. Many thanks to you both for your hospitality.' John & Trisha, UK

'Good quality furniture and bedding. We really enjoyed our week; thank you for your hospitality.' Kathryn & David, France

'The space and open space makes this an outstanding accommodation. It is convenient to travel to other areas of South France and the Pyrenees. The people of the area were helpful, even though we did not speak French.' Tom & Joan, USA

'Many thanks for a tremendous holiday in a beautiful apartment.' John & Katie, UK

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