Charming and Spacious Gite in St Marcel Sur Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon - Gite Corbieres

Gite Corbieres - This charming 4 bedroom gite can accommodate up to 9 guests and is very well equipped. 

This gite offers a spacious, open plan kitchen which is fully equipped. It has a gas cooker with an extractor fan, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. A cool box and freezer blocks are also provided for your shopping, picnics, etc.

The dining area has a very large table and plenty of chairs. The spacious comfortable lounge area has two sofas and two relaxing armchairs, coffee tables, standard and table lamps. There is Sky satellite television with a DVD/CD player. There are a selection of books, board games and DVDs.

Upstairs from the living accommodation are two bedrooms: a twin bedroom and a double bedroom. Both have an en-suite vanity basin and multi-spray shower. The en-suite for the double room also has a toilet.

On the living accommodation level there is both a double and twin bedroom, family bathroom with bath/shower, vanity unit and toilet. There is also a further separate toilet with vanity unit. A hairdryer is also provided for your use. All rooms have fans, some ceiling and some free standing.

This gite has direct access to the indoor heated swimming pool through a lockable doorway.

Each of the gites has a separate BBQ with wooden table chairs and large sun umbrella. In the large, mature and beautifully maintained garden there is a badminton net and swings. There is also indoor table tennis, table football and a pool table for guests' entertainment. 

The village has a boulangerie and a cafe/bar all within 200 yards, also supermarkets and a parade of new local shops 800yds away. The Roman town of Narbonne is 6 miles. The Canal Midi for walks, cycling and boat hire is 2 miles. Golden Mediterranean beaches 16 miles. A lot more detailed information is available on our website. Airports at Beziers, Carcassonne, Perpignan, and Montpellier are under 1 hour. Toulouse and Girona are under 2 hours.

A few minutes drive away you will find boats for hire on the Canal du Midi at Le Somail, and this is the last port before the Canal de la Robine splits off and heads south towards Narbonne. The towpaths provide many miles of shade for cycling and walking. 

The area has miles of beautiful sandy beaches and coastal lagoons where flamingoes abound and oysters and mussels are harvested. It is famous for its water sports with the many etangs offering safe coastal stretches of water for wind surfing and kite boarding, there are also many schools that offer tuition. Rivers, lakes and canals offer other water sport opportunities. There is a sailboard and double kayak that are available for use. 

Visit and explore the Cathar castles, Peyrepertuse, Quéribus, Puilaurens, Aguilar and Termes, which were largely destroyed by Simon de Montfort, are in semi-ruins, but they remain impressive and you can admire the magnificent views from these fortifications high on rocky outcrops.

Prices include Linen and towels, which are changed weekly and all fuels. Cots and highchairs are available. Unfortunately, no pets are allowed.