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Butterfly Cottage for Rental in Languedoc-Roussillon - Beautiful Woodland Setting

Weekly Rental:From GBP 525 to GBP 665

Property

Houses

Sleeps

5

Single/Double

1 / 2

Bathrooms

1

Pets

Allowed

Pool

Yes

Self Catering Chalabre Holiday Cottage for Rental in Languedoc-Roussillon, Aude, France
In the hamlet of Gary our holiday cottage full of character and charm, provides comfortable accommodation for up to 5 people in 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. The cottage comprises a large fully fitted kitchen/dining room/lounge area decorated with original paintings. The property enjoys full central heating and the stone walls ensure warmth during winter months, yet help keep you cool in summer. Guests can enjoy breakfast on the sunny wooden terrace, a large first floor terrace for sunbathing or shaded terrace for a BBQ, great for soaking in the atmosphere of this lovely area of France. We regret that our property is not suitable children under 5 or the infirm. You will have exclusive use of the outdoor heated pool and garden (open June - mid Sep). Sky free to view & French TV installed.

The area is wonderful for sight-seeing with an abundance of great attractions. The cottage is well situated between Limoux and Mirepoix, south of Carcassonne – offering an ideal opportunity for visiting the Cathar Castles. A beautifully scenic drive takes you through Chalabre, Puivert, Quillan and onto the Gorges de St George. For wine enthusiasts, the area offers hundreds of opportunities to taste the local wines!! Be sure to visit the medieval towns of Mirepoix or Limoux both within half an hour and well known for musical performances, many fine restaurants and outdoor cafes. For the active enthusiast there is a plethora of fun activities including white water rafting, climbing, cycling, caving, horse riding and taking walks.

Gilli is a skilled cook & will do dinner reservations, she is also a Reiki Seichem Master - you can take a relaxing treatment by appointment. Interested in art - watercolor lessons available. Gary is a small hamlet of houses set in a valley of deciduous woods & pastures. Close to the GN7 walking route there is unlimited walking and cycling (road & all terrain) Hire your cycle from us - good quality road & all terrain, straight from our door. Listen to the nightingales sing in spring or the deer barking and owls hooting in late summer from our sunny balcony or shady terrace. Our gardens & the wild flowers attract fantastic butterflies, Swallowtails, Rare Swallowtail, Silver Washed Frits, White Admirals & many more. Relax in the sunshine, swim in the pool, picnic in the woods, walk marked paths or further afield. Close to Carcassonne & the Cathar Castles. Like a wild swim? visit Montbel a large lake near Chalabre with a mountain backdrop, or the lake at the foot of Puivert Castle. On the edge of this wonderful wine growing areas, taste Blanquette de Limoux, or the reds & whites of Malpere, Corbiere, Minervois, tasting visits can be arrange. Go with Mike on a Fungus Foray Aug to Oct - cooking tips with Gilli.

PHOTOS

Kitchenware Appliances

Cooker/Hob Fridge Freezer Microwave Toaster Kettle Washing Machine

Fixtures & Equipment

Hairdryer Central Heating TV Satellite CD Player Internet Access

External Features

Private Pool - Heated Pool Barrier/Alarm Fitted Private Garden BBQ Sun Loungers : Yes Suitable for Children

Other Interior Facilities

CD Player, Internet Access, WiFi Access, Sky free to view & French TV

Local Attractions

Cycling, Wind-Surfing, Mountain Biking, Whitewater Rafting, Swimming, Climbing, Hiking, Rafting, Horse riding, site seeing, Walking, World Heritage Centres - Carcassonne, medieval towns & villages, fetes, musical events & displays, markets, wine tasting, Tour de France mountain stages, restaurants & bars. Mushroom Forays in season.

Special Rental Conditions

You can book for dinner to be provided in the gite at 15€ pp for 3 courses inc. house wine. Celebration dinners may be booked price dependant on numbers & menu. Reiki Seichem sessions 20€ each booked in advance. If you wish to hire bicycles please advise requirements on booking & we will quote a price. Mushroom forays in autumn only 30€. A discount may be available for bookings of longer than 1 week dependant upon availability.

Wine tasting sessions arranged on request 25€ per person afternoon. Airport pick-up and return to Carcassonne 50€ each way 4 persons only at one time. Other airports - please ask & we will quote a price, but unless you are looking for a holiday of complete relaxation we would recommend car hire.

Payment terms: 20% on confirmation of reservation, balance 2 months from the commencement date of your holiday. Please use postal orders valid in Europe, sterling cheques, direct bank transfer or you can pay by credit card using PayPal secure payments on the Internet.

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Property Exterior

Private Pool (Heated):
Yes
Pool Barrier / Alarm Fitted:
Yes
Private Garden:
Yes
BBQ:
Yes
Sun Loungers:
Yes
Safe for Children:
Yes

Local Attractions

Cycling, Wind-Surfing, Mountain Biking, Whitewater Rafting, Swimming, Climbing, Hiking, Rafting, Horse riding, site seeing, Walking, World Heritage Centres - Carcassonne, medieval towns & villages, fetes, musical events & displays, markets, wine tasting, Tour de France mountain stages, restaurants & bars. Mushroom Forays in season.

In the area

This Property is situated in Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon

Nearest Airport: Carcassonne at 31.6 Kilometres

Nearest Station: Carcassonne at 31.6 Kilometres

Nearest Ferry:

Nearest Beach: Narbonne at 75 Kilometres

Nearest Ski Resort: Ax les Thermes at 35 Kilometres

Please note that the location on this map is an approximate guide, normally to the closest town or village.


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Contact Person: Gilli Palmer

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