Villa 2 Châteaux, air conditioning, pool & magnificent views

"La Maison des Deux Châteaux" is a magnificent architect's house, with a very high ceiling and large bay windows, all comforts, air-conditioned, a heated swimming pool in season and a Mediterranean-style garden, located in an exceptional setting. Extraordinary views of the Cathar castles of Peyrepertuse and Quéribus. Very well located in the Corbières, Aude, to immerse yourself in the world of Cathar country. Ideal for hiking, biking and more. 50 km from the Mediterranean Sea. The space The "house of the two castles" can accommodate 8 to 9 people. It is located in a small subdivision consisting of a single street, in the village of Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse. It is an ideal house to be rented to two families with children, because everyone can have their independent part, and also gather around the main kitchen and its large living room. The house is completely integrated into the landscape, with its wooden facade, vertically openwork and very large bay windows. The interior spaces have beautiful volumes and are designed to make the most of the beautiful views. Some windows frame the landscape of the garrigue and the valley like paintings. It is a passive house with a natural ventilation system through windows installed at height. Air conditioning, if necessary. It is on one level accessed by stairs. The pool (7 m x 3.3 m), fenced, is heated in season (generally mid-May – mid-September). The garden is a little on the heights, with small furnished corners and very pretty views of the valleys. It is wild, scrubland and holm oak type with rocks. The house is equipped with Wi-Fi. Parking for three cars. General description: (8 to 9 people), 160 m2 • Four bedrooms, all equipped with good quality bedding: one bedroom with a 160 cm bed with a private balcony, one bedroom with a 160 cm bed, one bedroom with two beds + a trundle bed, one bedroom with two beds • A fully equipped designer main kitchen, with a touch-sensitive ceramic hob, an eco-friendly dishwasher, a large 200-liter Bosch fridge with a freezer compartment, 3 drawers (70 liters), an oven, a microwave, a Nespresso coffee machine, an electric coffee maker, and a kettle. • A living room (equipped secondary kitchen, dining room, living room). • A large living room • Two bathrooms; one with a bath and 2 sinks, one with a shower and sink and toilet. Each is equipped with a heated towel rail and a hair dryer. • a separate toilet • a laundry room on the ground floor, with a washing machine, dryer. As a nearby sporting activity, there is of course free on-site tennis for our guests, hiking, horseback riding (4 km to Rouffiac-des-Corbières), canyoning (12 km to the Galamus Gorges), via ferrata, paragliding, quad biking, etc. In summer, the Verdouble Gorges and its waterfalls invite you to swim in a natural place of great beauty. You can visit nearby, the Citadelles of Vertigo, Peyrepertuse Castle and Quéribus Castle, the Galamus Gorges and its hermitage, Aguilar Castle, Puylaurens Castle, Termes and Villerouge-Termenes. A little further, the medieval abbey of Lagrasse and the abbey of Fontfroide, the village of Rennes-le-Château. 1 hour from the Mediterranean Sea and 1 hour 15 minutes from Spain. Guest access Totally independent villa with private entrance. Free access for our guests to a communal tennis court, outdoors, 2 minutes' walk away. Other things to note Bed linen and towels are provided. Self check-in possible for late arrivals, excluding summer season.