Tastefully renovated and air-conditioned gite. Ideal for a couple and two children. In a lauragaise farm, adjacent to another gîte, separated by tall wooden panels and growing laurel hedges. In the heart of 5 hectares of meadows with a dominant view in Cathar country 15 minutes from the Canal du Midi and the Castelnaudary exit on the A61. 30 minutes from Carcassonne, 15 minutes from the medieval city of Mirepoix, 40 minutes from Toulouse, 1 hour from the sea and the Pyrenees. The 12m pool, (secured by a barrier to standards), is paved over 150m2, which leaves everyone with enough space around the pool. In addition, a semi-shaded exterior, equipped with 3 umbrellas and deckchairs, allows you to enjoy the calm view of 180 ° on its magnificent landscape and not overlooked! Ground floor: living / dining room opening by French window onto private garden, fitted kitchen area 1st floor : 1 open bedroom with 140 bed, storage. View of private garden and Pyrenees. Blackout screen. 1 closed sleeping area with 2 bunk beds 90, small desk and wardrobe. 1 bathroom with shower cubicle, WC and double sink unit Large private area + back arbor and its permanent barbecue, table and deckchairs. • Play areas for children, teens and adults are provided (trampoline, badminton, swing, football cages, pétanque field. A small wooden hut for children protects various quiet games available for the youngest. • The 12m pool (secured by a barrier to standards), is paved over 150m2, which leaves everyone enough space around the pool. In addition, a semi-shaded exterior, equipped with 3 umbrellas and deckchairs, allows you to enjoy the calm view of 180 ° on its magnificent landscape and not overlooked! • A Swin-golf course on site allows you to discover this friendly sport, a cousin of golf, which is played on large grounds, with a single club, a larger rubber ball, and 30cm holes in the flag. For all levels, from 6 to 120 years old. FREE INITIATION. • A golf practice range with targets is accessible for those who wish it in the form of a package / week or a one-off price per bucket of balls. • New for 2019: snacks on site in summer. Local products, ice creams, on the terrace, facing the view of the fields. We welcome you with a welcome drink in summer, and are at your disposal information on the many activities, attractions, curiosities of our beautiful region. Young and old will find their happiness. (very many flyers in the gîte). In summer, you have for your 1st morning at the cottage what you need for your breakfast if you wish. We provide bed linen and beds are made upon arrival. Towel hire: € 4 per person per week, pool towels € 6 / person / week. (decreasing price for long stays). • Vegetable baskets on site, bread depot at La Poste village in the morning from 8:30 am to 11 am Monday to Saturday. • In July and August, the nearby hypermarkets are open on Sunday morning. • 15 minutes from the cottage, in Mirepoix and Castelnaudary, you will find numerous shops and services. • Shopping is also possible 10km away in Fanjeaux where you will find a butcher, a bakery and a small grocery store. Some Hobbies among others: • Gruissan beach and the Pyrenees are an hour away. • 5 furnished lakes are located around half an hour from the gîte. (sailing, water games for children and teenagers, pedal boats, water ski lift, etc.). Sport Many mountain biking and walking tours, water activities on the lakes near Ganguise and swimming at Lake Monbel (700ha), with their nautical bases, supervised sports on the Aude river (canyoning, rafting, etc.) Climbing, hydrospeed, golf, horse riding, quad ... less than an hour. Discovery Many hikes, the Canal du Midi by discovery boat or on foot, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Remarkable caves (the largest Lombrives in Europe, Limousis chasm, giant Cabrespine chasm), the Lapenne bamboo plantation, the medieval town of Mirepoix, the prehistoric cave of Mas d'Azil and its museum ... Historical sites The City of Carcassonne classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, the city of Mirepoix and its many summer events, Fanjeaux, medieval castles, abbeys, Rennes-le-Château, Montségur castle ... cultural Paper mill, catharism and fabric museum, Photo path ... Children: La Ferme aux Bisons de Lapenne, dinosaur museum, llamas, falconry, the farm with free tropical butterflies, deer farming, the House of Wolves, the Australian park ... Summer shows and festivals: The historic festivals of Mirepoix, (entertainment, street sketches in period costumes, chivalry tournaments), the Estivales de Foix, Chalabre chivalry show ... Delicacies in Gaja-la-Selve and surroundings: Sheep's milk ice cream, organic goat and cow cheese, cassoulet, foie gras. Many surrounding farms offer you visit, tasting and sale of their products. More than 1 hour: The little Pyrenean train, Peyrepertuse castle, Bugarach, canyoning, river sports, geological curiosities, Galamus gorges ...