Property Details of Languedoc Apartment

Spacious Gite with Three Apartments, each with Own Computer, Free Internet Access and Original Art
Couiza is a thriving village with all amenities, set between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains of the Pyrees in an area of outstanding beauty. At Couiza?s heart lies Mode d Artiste, comprising 3 comfortable apartments in a C17th house, on the river Salz, near to Rennes-le-Chateau and the historic city of Carcassonne.
The gite holds up to 14 people and has a terrace with river view. Each of the three apartments are tastefully decorated and have their own well-equipped kitchen with washing machine, full oven and hob, etc., a spacious lounge with comfortable sofa-bed, music system and computer with free Broadband Internet access and original artwork, as well as separate bathrooms and WCs.
Languedoc-Roussillon offers a wide range of holiday activities, making Mode D'Artiste the ideal place from which to enjoy your holiday in the South of France. Local attractions include thermal spas, river swimming and other water sports, walking, restaurants and markets. There?s pony-treking on the much loved horses of the Camargue, golf, a casino, a dinosaur museum and a museum of hats, truly something for everyone!
Children and well behaved pets are welcome, with a high chair, toy box and plastic utensils available for children under five. Please note that the gites are non-smoking throughout.
Accommodation
The apartments are individually decorated in their own style and include original artwork by the artist in residence, Allison Carmichael and talented local artists. All apartments have double glazing and are designed in the French style, to stay as cool as possible in the summer and as warm as possible in the winter. Electric heaters and fans are provided in each apartment and the top floor also has a wood-burning stove and high-beamed ceiling.
There is a computer with ADSL Internet access in each apartment, which is free to use, saving you the expense and inconvenience of a visit to the Internet Cafe. This makes it an ideal base from which to find local attractions, locate French houses or keep in touch with clients or friends via email, as well as providing entertainment for the kids.
The Ground Floor (sleeps 1-4) includes bedroom with king-size bed, bathroom with bidet and door onto terrace. The First Floor (sleeps 4-6) includes double & twin bedrooms and a microwave in the kitchen. The Second Floor (sleeps 1-4) includes bedroom with four-poster bed, wood-burning stove, high-beamed ceiling, microwave, separate shower and bath.
The terrace (55 m?) is a south facing sun trap with two trees that provide ample shade in the long Mediterranean summer and has seating for eight. There is a short path from the terrace to the river Salz, a gently flowing tributary to the Aude, where you can watch trout swimming while sipping your favourite tipple. There is also river swimming in the Salz a short walk away and at several other more secluded spots up and down river. All guests have use of the terrace.
We accept bookings from any day to any day between October and mid-June and Saturday to Saturday only over the summer. Discounts are available for long-term lets.

Ground Floor Apartment includes:
- A king-size bedroom with built-in wardrobe
- Spacious lounge with comfortable sofa-bed, computer and music system
- Separate bathroom and WC
- A well-equipped kitchen, including washing machine, full oven and hob, percolator, etc.
- Fans and electric heaters in both the bedroom and lounge
- South-facing terrace with river view

First Floor Apartment includes:
- A large master bedroom with built-in wardrobe
- A twin room with built-in wardrobe
- A light and airy lounge with comfortable sofa bed, computer and music system. It also has a dining table that expands to seat ten, so large groups can eat together in comfort
- Separate bathroom and WC
- A well-equipped kitchen, including washing machine, full oven and hob, microwave, etc.
- Fans and electric heaters in both the bedrooms and the lounge

Top Floor Apartment includes
- A large master bedroom with four-poster bed
- A large lounge with wood-burning stove, high-beamed ceilings, comfortable sofa bed, computer and music system.
- Bathroom with both shower and bath, separate WC
- A well-equipped kitchen, including washing machine, full oven and hob, microwave, etc.
- Two fans and two electric heaters

Local Area Details

Couiza itself is a thriving and friendly village (population: 1,280), complete with all amenities, including two patisseries, a tabac, a local grocery store, two excellent restaurants and two cafe bars. There is ample well-lit off road parking within sight of Mode d Artiste. If it's Cordon Bleu you're after, then Languedoc-Roussillon boasts the finest food, cooked to perfection. There are also many restaurants within a short drive in both Limoux and Quillan, so you'll be spoilt for choice. Languedoc Roussillon is the home to some of the most recognisable and sought after names in wine-making, Fitou, Fleury, Minervois and Corbieres to name a few, and of course the champagne from the local town of Limoux.
Near to Couiza are the health giving thermal spas of Alet les Bains and Rennes les Bains with outdoor swimming pools fed by natural springs with temperatures at a steady 30 degrees all year round. Rennes-le-Chateau is 4 km away, which is shrouded in mystery and is said to hide clues to a lost treasure.
The gite is 34 km from the medieval city of Carcassonne, famous for its walled city within a city. Carcassonne has many museums and historic monuments to visit and is a highly recommended holiday attraction. 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.
East of Couiza is the forest of Arques and its swimming lake, to the West another two lakes, Montbel, 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 France's history is cast on the landscape in the form of ruins and forts standing proud on promontories around Couiza and the Aude region.
Just over an hour away to the East are huge swathes of beautiful Mediterranean beaches - plenty of room to find a secluded spot on your holiday, 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.
Activities
There is so much to do in Languedoc-Roussillon on your French holiday, it's difficult to know where to begin. Locally water sports include heated spas, canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting and trout fishing (or tickling, if you prefer). There's pony treking on the local and much loved horses of the Camargue, golf and even a casino with piano bar and restaurant, a dinosaur museum, a museum of hats and a museum of honey, truly something for everyone!
Rock climbing, mountain walks and caving are all available in or near Quillan with walking guides available in the local shop or at most supermarkets.
The Pyrenees 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 and tobogganing, often in brilliant sunshine and always with awe-inspiring views.
Couiza nestles in the warm, temperate Aude valley, which means that snow doesn't usually settle here, so if you're planning on a winter holiday, you'll only need snow chains if you're going to go up into the mountains.
In the winter skiing is available less than an hour away in Camurac, with 16 downhill pistes and 14 km of cross-country ski tracks. Slightly further afield are Puyvalador and Les Angles. There are fine pistes suitable for beginners through to experts and also off piste routes for the more adventurous.

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Property Features

* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

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Name:	Martin Woods
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