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Cantalauze L'Ancien Pigeonnier
Trèbes,
Aude
Self-catering
+33 (0)6 19 45 74 65
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€450 - €600
per night
€2800 - €4200
per week
A 17th-century former dovecote standing in gardens and 100 hectares of vineyards, sheltered behind majestic pine, cypress and plane trees
8 beds
4 bedrooms
Sleeps 10
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Your dates are available!
2 Guests 15 Dec 24 - 15 Dec 24
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€450 - €600 per night
€2800 - €4200 per week
The Experience
Part of a small hamlet with several charming old buildings, the winery and two gîtes with colourful shutters – a calm ambience prevails through the front door of the Pigeonnier. Find a bright and open space with white walls, light stone or tiled floors, large soft-coloured sofas and armchairs, books and games, a good sound system.
Up the original stone staircase to roomy bedrooms – a double and a twin on the first floor, a dormitory with four singles on the second and a double in the tower on a mezzanine. All have grand views over the courtyard, garden and vines, with armchairs on the landings for a quiet read.
On sunny days you’ll be out in the large garden, lazing in the pool (there’s a smaller one for children too), chasing the sun or shade. In the evenings you can cook in the superb kitchen, or light the barbecue, play ping-pong or pétanque, eat on the covered patio at a big wooden table and feel lucky to be on holiday here.
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We think you'll love
- Enjoying the company of the five beautiful black sheep who wander freely around the hamlet
- Taking a tour of the wine cave, learning about the production, joining in with grape picking at harvest time
- Cycling along the pretty canal towpath to Carcassonne – no parking problems!
You should know
- The bedrooms share two shower rooms with separate loos
- The garden and pools are shared with the other gîte
- Sorry, no dogs
Essentials
- EV charger
- Self check-in
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from €450
- Weekly price
- from €2800
- Damage deposit
- €500
- 1 House for 10
- From €4508 beds4 bedrooms
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- 2pm
- Check out
- 10am
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 2 nights. Reduced rates available for smaller groups, please enquire with the owners.
- Closed
- Never.
- Property
- This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
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Location
The neighbourhood
It's 5km to Trèbes for a Sunday morning market and plenty of restaurants. Bustling medieval Carcassonne is 10km and you can cycle along the Canal du Midi if you don't want to drive – bikes can be hired and brought to the house for you. There are lots of restaurants ranging from fine cuisine to pizza and a sumptuous Saturday morning market. You'll find galleries and contemporary art at Montolieu.
Local points of interest from Thomas Sananes
- The enchanting Cité de Carcassonne is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its château comtal, two walls and 52 towers, it floats above the Aude River, the vineyards and the town and seems to have sprung from the imagination.
- Four royal fortresses join forces on the long, arid ridge overlooking the village of Lastours. On this unique site, the history of Bronze Age man intersects with that of the Cathars, villagers, craftsmen, farmers... all seeking protection on this mountain.
- The Lac de la Cavayère and the Raymond Chésa leisure complex are close to the Cité Médiévale. You’ll find picnic areas, pedalos, inflatable water games, a waterski lift, paddleboat hire, several beach volleyball courts and a forest acrobatic park.
- The Chalet Beach in Gruissan was made famous by the film ‘37°2 le matin’ (Betty Blue). An iconic site in the Aude, the houses on stilts are a real curiosity where you can recharge your batteries. There's plenty to do here, from swimming to paddle-boarding.
- The Aude is a region renowned for its gastronomy and the richness of its terroir – it’s the land of "living well" and "eating well". On the menu: the famous Castelnaudary cassoulet, truffles and olives, chocolate, Blanquette and many other tasty products!
- You can't visit the Occitanie region without visiting the Cathar fortresses! Perched on rocky outcrops several hundred metres high in a spectacular natural setting, they are the very essence of the Cathar countryside. The experience is unforgettable!
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Introducing
Thomas Sananes
Thomas fell in love with the Domaine and moved here with his wife and two boys. He spent a year studying wine before throwing himself passionately into all stages of winemaking, using beautiful clay amphores and stoneware barrels for ageing. He's also a keen photographer (you'll see some of his pictures on the walls) and motorbike rider and has an amazing sound system in his cave à vin.
I was delighted to meet Thomas, enjoy his enthusiasm over this new way of life, and of course to taste his delicious wine. The gîte is so welcoming with its shutters open to let in the the fresh clean air and the sunshine. A perfect place for a real holiday, with space and comfort for all. The house feels so friendly, I can well imagine staying happily here and enjoying long peaceful days.