Salleles d'Aude

Village House with Rooftop Terrace
Sleeps: 6 max. (preferable for 4)
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1

This house is nestled in the heart of the village Salleles d'Aude, just one minutes walk from the famous Canal du Midi. The house has the typical rustic architecture of the region and is tastefully furnished. Located between Narbonne, Beziers & Montpellier the village of Salleles borders the famous Canal du Midi built under Louis XIV during the 17th Century (see the web site www.CanalduMidi.com for more information on the canal and surrounds). Additionally, the village is only a 20-30 minute from the lovely Mediterranee Sea.

This charming home can sleep six people but is more comfortable for 4 people as there is only one bathroom. Situated on the ground floor is the kitchen and the living room. The fully equipped eat-in kitchen has a 4 burner stove, regualr oven, microwave oven and diswasher. There is also a clothes washing machine and drying line (no dryer) as well as central heating.. The house has stereo system including a radio, tape deck and CD player. On the first floor (up 1 flight of stairs) there are two bedrooms; each room furnished with a double bed. The bathroom is also situated on this floor. On the 2nd floor there is a bedroom with two twin beds and a little roof top terrace.

In the Village of Salleles d'Aude:

- All sort of small stores including: several boulangeries, convenience store, charcuterie, pharmacy, doctor, post office, restaurants and bank with ATM. Everything is within walking distance.
- Beautiful tennis courts that you can rent by the hour at the Mairie of Salleles.
- Bike rentals. There is excellent and peaceful biking along the Canal and on the small country roads, most of the time protected by the shade of the beautiful "Platanes" trees that you find all over the South of France. It is possible to ride to Narbonne (the nearest town) and further to the seaside, just biking along the canal, passing through vineyards and further the "etangs" (salted lakes) reminder of the time where the sea was covering this land and Narbonne used to be a Roman port. There is also mountain biking into all the surrounding hills and mountains.
- Several little museums including a pottery museum from the antiquity and several other sites to visit. Information available.
- Finally, like in all the villages of the "Midi" , you can try a game of Petanque with the men of the village. Better to watch first... Or you can go fishing along the Canal or the Aude and the Cesse rivers that are also running just outside the village, surrounded by vineyards and offering nice walks or bike riding.

Nearby:

- Supermarkets in St Marcel, 1.5 miles from Sallleles or in Narbonne, 8 miles away.
- Horseback riding in several villages around. List available.
- Small boats rentals on the Canal du Midi in Le Somail, 3 miles from Salleles.
- Daily fresh market in Narbonne and several weekly others as well.
- Salleles d'Aude is 20 minutes to 1/2 hour from the Mediterranean sea. Several beaches and all water sports available.
- This region is rich with history and history of art; starting with the Prehistory, the Roman vestiges, the Medieval Castles and cities like Carcassone, the Roman and gothic abbeys, monasteries and churches. The list is endless. All these, in a beautiful and diversified countryside, including sightseeing from the Mediterranean to the Pyrenees mountains. Information and guide available in the house.
- Brocante (flea markets) every Sunday in Coursan and Gruissan, two villages nearby.
- Multiple festivals and concerts, outside or in abbeys and medieval castles organized in all the region. Information available or see tourism information office in Le Somail
- Languedoc is one of the biggest wine regions in France, producing excellent and very diversified wines & very reasonably priced. Guided tours of the wineries nearby and wine tasting in all the wine cellars.
- The food and the restaurants are as diversified as the wines. Some recommendations available .

Transportation:

- By car: from the auto route A9, exit 38 or 37 (Narbonne), about 8 miles from Salleles d'Aude.
- By train: From Spain or anywhere in France to Narbonne. With TGV, around five hours from Paris . Rental cars available outside the train station.
- By plane: Perpignan, Carcassonne and Montpellier are the closest airports 1 hour or less from Salleles. Others airports are Toulouse and Barcelona, 1.5 - 2 hours from Salleles.

Prices:

Include utilities, linens and towels, cleaning after departure. Security deposit required

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