Property Location: France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Montazels

Seasonal Weekly Prices:
-----------------------------------------
High season price: GBP 300
Low season price: GBP 150
-----------------------------------------

Deep in the South of France, nestling in the foothills of the French
Pyrenees, the stone cottage, parts of which date back to the early 18th
century enjoys an elevated position offering spectacular views over the
neighbouring village of Couiza and the surrounding countryside by day, and
the twinkling lights down in the valley reminding you of your elevated
position by night.

Sitting on the south facing patio with swifts wheeling overhead, enjoying
the last rays of the days sun while sipping a glass of wine is an ideal
way to end the day. With views to Renne-le-Chateau and Coustaussa Castle
on the other side of the valley and, in the distance, the snow topped
Pyrenees just visible. We are 10 minutes walk to the river Aude beyond
which is the neighbouring village of Couiza with bars, restaurant,
supermarket, beauty salon, bank & post office.

The accommodation is over 3 floors with 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom
on the first floor and a twin room on the top floor, all with spectacular
views of the surrounding countryside. The ground floor kitchen with
fridge/freezer, cooker, microwave, toaster, kettle and dishwasher has all
you need for a comfortable stay. The large dining room seats 6, and the
lounge, which opens onto the small terrace, is equipped with a CD player,
a selection of books and a radio.

The cottage is at the centre of the Cathare region with hill top castles
and the medieval city of Carcassonne to remind you of the fascinating and
often tragic history for which this region is renowned. Just across the
valley from the cottage is Rennes le Chateau, centre of a mystery still
very much alive with many books written & films made on the subject. The
mystery is one of sudden wealth, secret codes and a search for treasure in
the latter part of the 19thC. The link with the village is very strong as
in 1852 B�renger Sauni�re, the priest at the centre of the mystery was
born in Montazels. (Just type Montazels into any search engine and take
your pick of the many web sites if you wish to delve deeper).

The weather in the Languedoc is very mediterranean with 300 days of
sunshine a year. The local rivers, lakes and natural spas provide bathing
opportunities plus the coast is just 90minutes away. If skiing is your
thing, the nearest resort at 40kms away is Camurac, with 15 slopes, two of
which are green, 8 blues, 2 red and 3 black. With 7 ski lifts, 13 snow
canons and 14 km of cross-country ski tracks. Buses leave every half hour
from Quillan (7kms) during the season.

Aude en Pyr�n�es is the crossroads of the Corbieres and the Pyrenees, an
ideal location to go hiking with 190km of waymarked trails. For anglers
the aude is a Grade 1 trout river just 10 minutes walk from the door,
where you can also find mediterranean barbel, while rafters, white water
swimmers, and kayakers of all levels of ability are offered the most
exceptional water sports in the gorges of the Aude Valley.

Getting There.
Flying: At just 40 minutes drive Carcassonne is the closest airport to
Montazels, with 2 Ryanair flights a day from Stanstead. There are Hertz &
Eurocar car hire offices at the airport plus a shuttle bus to the station
for a train to Couiza/Montazels, (10 minutes walk to the house). Easyjet
fly from Gatwick to Toulouse which is 90 minutes drive from the house. The
other options are Stanstead to Perpignan (1 hours drive), or Gerona in
Spain (2,5 hours drive) from variouse British airports.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
To view full details and for contact info click the link below or copy the
url to your browser:
http://www.private-holiday.com/r/tle2308