i St.Martin-le-Veil, Aude, Languedoc - Roussillon, 15 mins fromCarcassonne airport, 50 mins Toulouse. Two cottages, each with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeping 5 & 6 ( or 11 if both booked together ).

Rocreuse Cottages look onto a fine courtyard in the French classical tradition, enclosed on four sides by handsome buildings, entered by an arched gatehouse. The owners live in the imposing manor-house' to one side. On the other side there are fine stables. The cottages are in the wings, making up the four sides. At the front, the cottages look onto the courtyard, but at the rear they open directly on to a spacious garden (two acres of lawn & mature trees) and the very large swimming-pool, 13m x 6.5m. The property is approached by a fine tree-lined drive (so there is no passing traffic) and surrounded by lovely peaceful countryside. Inside, the houses have been beautifull modernised without losing their traditional character, with much use of traditional tiles & fine wood floors & beams ; some furnishings are modern, some good-quality antique, and the beds have modern bases & mattresses. Despite the elegant architectural setting, the atmosphere, the 'ambience', is homely, cosy and peaceful. With lovely towns nearby to visit, a fine house, pool & garden, and pretty countryside, this is a base for a memorable holiday. The Cottages. Each cottage has a ground floor with comfortably furnished living-room including a sofa-bed & television. The kitchen/dining-room is well-fitted for cooking & dining, with modern cooker & oven, fridge-freezer, micro-wave, dish-washer & washing-machine. Upstairs there are two good-sized bedrooms, one double & one with three singles, and modern bathroom with shower, hand-basin & w.c. Outside at rear there are sitting-out/dining areas & barbecue, direct access to the pool & garden, & views across the countryside. AROUND AND ABOUT .........There is much to see………… The house is on the edge of a picturesque region known as the Montagne Noire which is fascinatingly different from the wine-growing plain of the Carcassonnais....... further afield is the Mediterranean coast & the mountains of the Pyrenees….. fine cities like Narbonne, Perpignan, Montpelier & Toulouse ……… two UNESCO-registered world-monuments, fortified Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi ……… old abbeys, churches, castles, picturesque villages --- museums & art-galleries like those of Salvadore Dali and Toulouse-Lautrec, or caves with prehistoric paintings……………. AND THERE IS MUCH TO DO ............nearly all water-sports are available within 50 mins drive -- visit vineyards & wine-cellars -- shop in open-air markets for local produce, browse in fine shops -- take part in festivals and village fetes -- tour on quiet country back-roads where driving a car is still a pleasure -- paddle & swim from fine beaches which are not over-crowded............and more

Rents per week in pounds sterling 21 April to 19 May and 22 Sept to 27 Oct. £ 450 675 € 19 May to 30 June and 25 Aug to 22 Sept £ 500 750 €  30 June to 21 July £ 570 855 €  21 July to 25 August £ 650 975 €  27 Oct to 20 April £ 390 585 €  Xmas / Easter £ 550 825 €  Rents include all bedding and all services.

FOR BROCHURES, MORE INFORMATION OR TO MAKE A RESERVATION CLICK Here to make a reservation When we have agreed availability we will ask you to send us an ordinary British bank cheque (or agreed alternative) for one-quarter of the total rent; on receipt of that we write to confirm the reservation with advice on further payment (We simply ask you to send another cheque for the rest 2 months before the holiday). The rents quoted here include all services, bedding, house towels and fuel. Dominique & Tom TWENTYMAN Domaine de Saint Henry – 11 270 LAURAC LE GRAND – FRANCE From UK 0871 717 42 17 (10p per min all day) Elsewhere 0033 (0)4 68 60 54 13 / 0033 (0) 6 24 19 32 02 / E-Mail: tom.twentyman@club-internet.fr Website: www.holidayhomefrance.com mtp31@création ................................................................................................ | back to home | back to top | contact | ................................................................................................