French Rural Retreat
House
Escape to this wonderful 2 bedroom villa, a perfect family getaway. Enjoy space and quality in this "home from home" environment. It is set in a secluded small hamlet of 6 houses which is in walking distance from Puivert down a leafy lane with spectacular views of a Cathar castle. There are two acres of gardens adjacent to the villa as well as ten acres of meadow and woodland great for nature lovers.
We are vey sorry but the property is not suitable for wheelchair users as there are too many steps.
The pool area is surrounded by meadows and woodland making a perfect spot to relax in the sun listening to the bees and watching the butterflies and humming hawk moths. The saline 10 x 5 metre pool is great for swimming as it is much kinder to skin, the pool has steps for easy access, a ledge around the edge as well as a separate shallow children’s pool.
The kitchen is spacious and well equipped with a large fridge/freezer, cooker and double sink, everything for the budding gourmet. There are two lovely bedrooms; the main bedroom has a king-size bed with an ensuite bathroom that has both a bath and a separate shower. The second bedroom has twin beds and a shower room. Quality bed linen and towels are provided. The kitchen/dining room has a log burner and the living area has a flat screen TV, there is WIFI, DVD player, CD and IPOD player as well as a small library area with lots of books and DVD’s for your use. The dining area seats 4 very comfortably, in the summer season enjoy eating alfresco on the terrace directly outside the bifold doors of the living area. The terrace is partly covered so you can enjoy alfresco eating no matter what the weather.
Surrounding Area
Puivert Lake
Monsegur
Walking in the Pyrenees
Montbel
The house is just 5 minutes from Puivert with a cafe where you can get bread and groceries, restaurants and a fabulous swimming lake with a great cafe. The local town of Chalbre is around 15 mins away and has several shops, bars, hotel and local market. It also has a chateau which has various jousting tournament.
There are a variety of Cathar castles in the area including Montsegur. The Pyrenees are close for walks and discovering the various orchids and other flowers in the area. The nearest large supermarket is 20 minutes by car and there are markets on Monday and Friday to buy local produce, the Monday market at Mirepoix is excellent.
Golf is available at Foix around 35 mins away. It is Close to ski slopes at Mont D'olmes and 2 hours from Andorra. Puivert has its own lake but is only a short distance from Montbel.
The Meditteranean coast is about 1h30 from the house and it’s 1 hour from Carcassonne. 1 hour from Carcassonne world heritage site, located in heart of Cathar country, with numerous châteaux within a short drive.
Weekly market in the medieval town of Mirepoix, 30 mins' from house.
Located in foothills of the Pyrenees, fantastic for all aficionados of the outdoor life, from walking to paragliding. Puivert has its own lake but is only a short distance from Montbel. The Meditteranean coast is within 1h30 of the house.
Cycling on the nearby Voie Verte
Mirepoix
Carcassonne
Golf near Foix