Cleaning and keys.:
The house will be clean when you arrive, but no further cleaning will be done for you during your stay. You may ask our cleaner to do an interim clean at your own expense and risk. You will note that we do not ask for a damage deposit. Instead, we trust our visitors to respect the property and leave it as clean and tidy as they can. Before you leave home, we shall send you one key which will let you into the house via the kitchen. You return it to us at the end of your holiday. You will find plenty more keys in the house itself. Let us know if you are arriving in more than one group and therefore need more keys. Visitors are asked to arrive after 4.00 p.m. and leave before 10.00 a.m. The house has a Travel Journal to which you are invited to contribute your experiences and recommendations.
Sport and recreation.:
There are good golf and tennis facilities in Carcassonne, only a short drive away. A friend has offered to introduce our visitors to the beautiful golf course at Carcassonne. Boats on the Canal du Midi can be hired self-drive by the day or longer, or join one of the many commercial trips. It is very pleasant to walk or cycle aong the tow-path. There are many lakes in the Montagne Noire, near Homps, Cavayere near Carcassonne and Montbel near Chalabre. Try kyaking, rafting & canoeing at La Boulal, Alairac & further upstream on the R. Aude between Quillan and Axat. Excellent walking in the Corbieres and Montagne Noire. Get away from the main roads and cycle through the vineyards - very quiet, varied and easy. Your nearest beaches are at Gruissan and Narbonne Plage. There are many Cathar castles to visit, especially in the Corbieres hills to the south of Floure. Carcassonne is the largest fortified medieval city in Europe, a very special place. Its 'new town' offers all sports facilities.
Other Activities:
We can advise on house-hunting locally. Boat trips on the Canal du Midi.