Les Vignes de Carcassonne 4* - Piscine et clim

Les Vignes de Carcassonne is a spacious 4-star flat of 122 m² located on the 1st floor of a large house, with a Mediterranean garden of over 7000 m² and a swimming pool.
Enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside, yet only 15 minutes by car from Carcassonne and 60 km from the beach.
The flat has a large living room, 3 bedrooms including a master suite, a fully equipped kitchen, two bathrooms and a balcony. There's also a large 45 m² private terrace with plancha, a garden and an 8 m x 5 m swimming pool!
Ample parking space for cars. Cleaning, sheets and towels included. Pets welcome with a supplement of €5/night per pet, payable on site. Wifi access.

Accommodation:
The property, overlooking the vineyards, is situated on the edge of the village of Capendu, in the Corbières, at the foot of the Montagne d'Alaric, with views of the Montagne Noire and the Minervois. Independent access via a 6-step staircase leading to a 45 m² private terrace with plancha area and lovely views over the surrounding countryside.
You will be welcomed on site by the owners, who live on the ground floor.

It comprises
- Large entrance hall
- Charming living room with exposed beams, opening onto a large balcony, furnished with armchairs, TV, large dining table seating 6. Bookcase. Rustic sideboard.
- Fully-equipped open-plan kitchen: oven, microwave, gas hob with electric oven, large fridge-freezer, Nespresso machine, filter coffee machine, dishwasher, etc.
- Bedroom 1: Master suite with double bed 160 x 200, private bathroom with bath and WC, private balcony. Smart-TV. Office area, wardrobe, safe.
- Bedroom 2: fitted with a large 160 x 200 double bed. TV. Large wardrobe, safe.
- Bedroom 3: fitted with two single beds (80 x 200) that can be combined to form a double bed (160 x 200). TV. Cupboard/wardrobe, safe.
- Bathroom with shower and washbasin. Accessible from bedrooms 2 and 3 via two separate doors.
- Separate WC.

Exterior:
- Private Mediterranean garden of over 7000 m² (partially enclosed), with olive trees, cypresses, oleanders, almond trees, pine trees, lavender, prickly pears, aloes etc.
The size of the garden and the partly wild vegetation mean that there are sunny and shady areas throughout the day, allowing you to take full advantage of the peace and quiet offered by the property's location on the edge of a built-up area with no direct neighbours.
- Private 8 x 5 m covered swimming pool with counter-current feature. Motorised, lockable pool enclosure. Unheated, open from May to the end of October. Swimming from 8.30am to dusk. Poolside garden chairs, sun loungers, parasol, solar pool shower.
- Large covered terrace on garden level surrounding the pool, equipped with barbecue, fridge-freezer, pool bar and bath/shower cubicle. Dining area with large table seating 8.
- Numerous secure parking spaces.

Nearby amenities:
- 5 minutes from the Canal du Midi and 15 minutes from the Cité de Carcassonne, Capendu, an Occitan village of 1,500 inhabitants with its typical thousand-year-old "circulade", has all local services: bakery, mini-market, post office, tobacconist's, wine cellar with tasting of local produce, hairdresser, petrol station, taxi.
- All shopping areas and supermarkets 12 km away.
- Less than a kilometre away are two restaurants and a full range of medical services: pharmacy, doctor's surgery, physiotherapist, nurses, etc.
- Carcassonne hospital is 15 minutes away.

Gastronomy:
Five Michelin-starred restaurants ( including one 3-star) in Carcassonne or nearby.
Activities :
- 5 minutes away, walks or bike rides along the Canal du Midi.
- 10 minutes away, at the river port of Trèbes, you can book a day trip on the Canal du Midi or even hire a boat (no licence required) to cruise for several days from Toulouse to the Mediterranean.
- The medieval city of Carcassonne is 15 minutes away. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, its extraordinary fireworks display in July, its Festival, its Château and its unique atmosphere attract 2 million visitors a year.
- Just 20 minutes away are the Carcassonne Golf Club, the Lac de Cavayère leisure site (water park, swimming, tree climbing) and the Lézignan-Corbières flying club.
- 30 minutes away, Narbonne Cathedral and the Narbonnaise Regional Nature Park, Lagrasse Abbey and the giant chasm at Cabrespine.
- 40 minutes from the Cathar castles, the medieval town of Minerve and the famous Abbey of Fontfroide.
- 45 minutes away, the beaches of the Mediterranean (Gruissan), the lakes (Leucate; Barcarès) or the Sigean African Reserve.
- 50 minutes away, Limoux and its carnival or the spa (Alet les Bains, Rennes les Bains)
- 1 hour from Toulouse, Perpignan and the fortress of Salses, Rennes le Château.
- 1h30 away: Sète, Agde and Montpellier, as well as the Côte Vermeille (Collioure, Banyuls) and Spain.
- The ski slopes (AX 3 domaines) are 2 hours away.

Transport links :
-Access via the A62 "Atlantique-Méditerranée" motorway. Exit at "Carcassonne EST- la cité" (12 km).
-Carcassonne railway station 20 minutes away (Bordeaux-Marseille line).
-Airports:
- 30 minutes from Carcassonne (Ryan Air= flights to the UK, Belgium, Portugal).
- 1 hour from Perpignan (Air France ORLY).
- 1h30 from Toulouse Blagnac.

Security:
- The house is under alarm and video surveillance. The privacy of guests is of course respected.
- Part of the garden is on a slope and is not enclosed. The presence of thorny vegetation (prickly pears, for example) may present a risk for younger children, who must therefore remain under the constant supervision of their parents.
- Departmental safety regulations prohibit fires in summer.
- Use of the swimming pool is not permitted at night.
These precautions will be outlined in a safety notice that will be handed out at reception.

Other remarks :
- Bookings from Saturday to Saturday
- Cot and high chair available
- Air conditioning in all three bedrooms
- Pets are allowed in the accommodation for a supplement of €5/night, to be paid on site.
- WC and pool shower
- The gîte is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
- German spoken.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.

Dieses Apartment bietet seinen Gästen eine Terrasse, Grillmöglichkeiten und einen Garten. Die Rezeption ist rund um die Uhr geöffnet.

Dieses Apartment in Capendu ist eine Nichtraucher-Unterkunft.