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French short breaks - We are sure that if you know French then you will certainly know, or have heard of Carcassonne. It is a town of about 45,000 inhabitants in the Region of Languedoc Roussillon, on the River Aude and Canal du Midi. The Local Information page provides a wealth of information about the area and the Related Sites page gives you the web sites for other places and interesting towns to visit in the area.

Our house is centrally located in the medieval city (La Cite), just under the towering walls of the Cite Medievale (a World
Heritage site). It is a typical French town house in a quiet street of terraced houses. The Bastide (later town) is only 12 minutes walk over the old bridge where there are many restaurants, shops and a market 3 times a week.

The house has tiled floors throughout and is furnished.. Electric convector heaters provide warmth in the cooler months. Parking is available “on street” outside of the house.

Living Room with HiFi system (radio, CD & tapes), games and books.
Dining Room/Kitchen
The Living Room leads into the Dining Room and Kitchen. From there, you have access to a large courtyard which is filled with small trees and plants, a Barbeque, a sun canopy, table and chairs so that you can enjoy the ambience of outdoor dining “al fresco“.
Shower Room / W.C.
A shower room ,including a washing machine, with wash hand basin and toilet is on the ground floor and is accessed from the staircase area.
2 Bedrooms

There are daily flights by Ryanair from Stansted, UK to Carcassonne and Montpelier; also from Brussels to Carcassonne. In addition, there are flights by British European, British Airways to Toulouse and Montpellier from London Heathrow and Regional Airports such as Birmingham.

Discover the Lac de la Cavayère!
Description Born of the ashes of a 1985 fire that devastated the sector, the lake of la Cavayère is a splendid retaining reservoir of 1.5 million cubic metres covering a surface area of 18 hectares. It took sixths to build the dam (155m long, 23m high, 142m thick at the base and 5m thick at the top), working from May through November 1988.Located near the Medieval City's sensitive boundaries, in a natural environment, the lake shelters an abundance of editerranean vegetation spread over 40 hectares and fills the vales of three waterways (the creeks of Bazalac, Mitgé, Montirat), hence its distinctive configuration.

Gateway House, 16 Jacks Lane, Marchington, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8LW, England

Tel: 00 44 (0)1283 820467 Email: info@gateway-to-carcassonne.com