Comfort cottage 70m² for 5 people, in an old Lauragais farm, 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! • 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. • 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. Clubs provided free of charge. • New for 2019: snacks on site. Local products, ice creams, on the terrace, facing the view of the fields. • Play areas for children, teens and adults are provided (trampoline, badminton, swing, football cages, pétanque field. A small wooden cabin for children protects various quiet games available for the youngest. COTTAGE: A large private space is dedicated to you in front of your gîte, with an arbor and its permanent barbecue, table and deckchairs. Ground floor: dining room, fitted kitchen area, lounge 1st FLOOR: 2 bedrooms and their private bathrooms. CH1: 160 bed, and its bathroom with large shower cubicle, WC and sink. CH2: 3 beds of 90, (or a bed of 180 + a bed of 90), and private bathroom with shower, WC and sink. WIFI, flat screen TV and DVD player, dishwasher, washing machine, Senséo coffee maker, toaster, electric kettle, ceramic hob, electric oven, fridge with freezer compartment. Iron and ironing board, baby chair, travel cot, many books and board games. The Pech Luna is adjacent to another gîte, separated by tall wooden panels and growing laurel hedges. MOST: • We provide bed linen and beds are made upon arrival. • Tourist tax included in the price (0. 80 € per night per person over 18). (NB: compulsory and transferred to the Treasury). • 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 free for your 1st morning at the cottage what you need for your breakfast if you wish. OPTIONAL: • Out of summer season, guest rooms, with breakfasts and evening meals on request. • Rental of hand towels: € 4 per person per week, pool towels € 6 / person / week. (decreasing price for long stays). • Vegetable baskets on simple phone call and delivered the same day. CONVENIENT: Bread delivery at the village post office in the morning from 8:30 am to 11 am Monday to Saturday. The nearby hypermarkets are open on Sunday morning. 15 minutes from the cottage, in Mirepoix and Castelnaudary, you will find numerous shops and services in numbers. Shopping is also possible 10km away in Fanjeaux where you will find a butcher, a bakery and a small grocery store. ALL DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE: www. lespresdelamourier. com 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, 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, Cycling along the Canal du Midi with or without a guided tour, supervised sports on the river of Aude, (canyoning, rafting, etc.) Climbing, hydrospeed, golf, horse riding, quad ... less than an hour. Discovery Many hikes, the Canal du Midi on foot, by bike or by boat, 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, Château de Montségur, Lastours, and many others. .. 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 breeding, the House of Wolves, the Australian park and its kangaroos ... 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 ...