HOUSE FOR RENT IN CARCASSONNE SLEEPS 5 + BABY COURTYARD 5 MINUTE WALK TO MEDIEVAL CITY of CARCASSONNE 10 MINUTES TO THE BASTIDE SAINT LUOIS. RESTAURANTS AND SHOPS NEARBY An attractive town house below the medieval city walls of CARCASSONNE. A 5 minute walk from La Cité 10 minutes to Bastide St Louis; restaurants and shops nearby. Easy to access from Carcassonne airport, via car rental, taxi, or bus, the house is ideally located for exploring Languedoc. Near is lake swimming (15 mins). a golf course (10 mins). Mediterranean beaches (45 mins), as well as numerous places to visit and explore - abbeys, mountaintop castles, the pretty Canal du Midi, Limoux with its sparkling wine, the Minervois region with its potent red wines, and the Lauragais, with its rolling sunflower fields. DETAILS OF ACCOMMODATION 100 Rue Trivalle is a traditional house situated under the walls of La Cite, an attractive street of terraced houses. There is a private tiled courtyard for al fresco dining. The area in general provides magical views of La Cite. The house, of traditional design in a conservation area, has been newly renovated and is equipped to a high standard. The living room, on the ground floor, is comfortably furnished with two settees, a buffet sideboard containing drinking glasses books and games, a small cupboard for the DVD & monitor, stereo system & radio, CDs and tapes and another houses the telephone (incoming calls only). Next to the living room is the combined dining room/kitchen with modern facilities including pantry, fridge, microwave oven, coffee/tea machines, etc. Some basics are also provided including bread and milk on arrival. There is a door leading to the stairs and from there to the large shower room with modern wash hand unit, a generous shower cubicle, WC, cupboards and washing machine. The stairs lead to the upper floor with two double bedrooms, one overlooking the front street and the rear bedroom with views of the crenulated city walls and turrets. Each bedroom has a double bed and ample storage space. The tiled courtyard, furnished with 'garden' furniture and plants is accessed from the dining room A Baby Cot is available at the house. CARCASSONNE There are a number of restaurants within a few minutes walk as well as a boulangerie, general stores and various other shops. As Carcassonne offers shops, markets, theatres and free transport during holiday periods it is not necessary to use a car. However, to explore the many attractions of the area in general you may wish to have a car. Car hire is available in the town and from the airport. Carcassonne is a perfect base to explore this historical area as well as easy access to the coast for the many beaches and the Pyrenees/Ariege area for skiing and walking. There are the Cathar castles, Montagne Noir, Minervois, Corbieres, Toulouse, Beziers, Montpelier, Perpignan, Narbonne and the beach resorts. The theatres in Carcassonne cater for all tastes providing plays of comedy to drama and classical music to jazz. A festival is held in Carcassonne and surrounding villages during the months of July and August. Many of the festivities take place out of doors for example fireworks for the 14 July (Bastide Day) celebrations. In addition, towns and villages in the surrounding area have many fetes and festivals and visitors are always made welcome. Apart from the wonderful medieval city of Carcassonne (La Cit頩s a World Heritage Site), and the Bastide St Louis, both with many restaurants and shopping facilities, there is the Lac de la Cavay貥 10 minutes away for swimming, boating, sailing and windsurfing, as well as golf available at Carcassonne and Castelnaudary. To the north there is Toulouse and Castelnaudary; to the west the Pyrenees and Ariege Department for skiing and walking; to the east, the Montagne Noir, Minervois, Beziers, Pezanas, Montpellier and to the south there is Narbonne and the many beach resorts such as St Cyprien Plage, Gruissan Plage, Sete, Cap d'Agde and Perpignan and Spain. For wine connoisseurs, the whole surrounding area is a challenge. How many chateau and vineyards can you visit in one day or one week? Follow 'La route des vins' in the Minervois, the vineyards of the Corbieres and Cabardes, and then taste the sparkling champagne style wine of Limoux. You need to use your own car if you wish to purchase wine from the caves (the baggage limit on airlines makes it prohibitive). They are very reasonably priced and excellent value for money. ACCESS There are daily flights from the UK with Ryanair from Stansted to Carcassonne and Montpelier; also with Ryanair from Brussels to Carcassonne ? approximately 15 minutes from the house. British European, British Airways and Air France fly to Toulouse and Montpelier from London Heathrow and from Birmingham and East Midlands to Toulouse ? 1 hour or 1 hour drive respectively. If you wish to arrange a hire car it is advisable to do so in advance. Ferries leave on a regular basis from Dover to Calais. The Channel Tunnel also provides regular rail crossings from Folkestone to Calais. Portsmouth and Plymouth have sailings to ports in Brittany (longer sea crossing but shorter driving distance). LA PORTE DE CARCASSONNE SLEEPS 4 Payment is based on ?GPB value; FROM 1 JANUARY 2004 a Taxe de s骯ur (tourist Tax) is payable amounting to Euro 0.30 per person per night. NOTE: It is possible to book 'Long Weekends' in the Low Season. From ?160 per weekend. Please enquire for details and availability. ELECTRICITY, GAS, BED LINEN and TOWELS provided. Bed linen for the baby cot is not provided apart from the sheet on the mattress. Towels are NOT provided for beach or swimming. DEPOSIT: 50% deposit required to secure reservation. SPECIAL OFFERS for Long Weekends - ?160 from Friday to Monday in Winter only. Please contact us for further details. This is a NO SMOKING house.