Les Casses area
Les Casses is near Saint Felix Lauragais and the towns of Revel, Castelnaudry and Villefranche de Lauragais. The nearest shops and restaurants are 4km away in Saint Felix Lauragais.
In the heart of the Lauragais, with its beautiful countryside and cathar castles. Villa Confey is 35 minutes by car from both Carcassonne and Toulouse. Toulouse, the ‘Ville Rose’, has excellent shopping facilities, architecture, history and art. The medieval cite of Carcassonne, the inspiration for the book Labyrinth with its two outer walls and 52 towers is definitely worth a visit.
Near Revel is the Lac de St Ferreol which is ideal for children with its sandy beach, pine woods, bars and restaurants. You can also hire pedeloes and small boats. The Lac St Ferréol is one of several water sources for the Canal du Midi and in the town of Castelnaudary it is possible to take boats trips along the canal. If you wish to rent bicycles, then they can be hired nearby to the canal at the village of Montferrand. A cycle path exists along the whole canal from Toulouse to the Mediterranean.
Explore the Cathar castles and visit the inspiration for the ‘Da Vinci Code’ and the ‘Holy Blood and the Holy Grail’ – Rennes Le Chateau. This truly is a great place to unwind and enjoy fabulous regional foods in a sun drenched area of Southern France.
The area has good local wines as we are nestled on the edge of the famous wine regions: Carbardes, Cote de la Malpere, Limoux, Corbieres, Minervois and Fitou. The nearby town of Castelnadary is famous for the local dish ‘Cassoulet’ and has the Fete du Cassoulet during the last weekend in August. During the month of July there is a music festival held in the medieval cité of Carcassonne.
With the excellent road connections the coastal resort of Narbonne is about 1 hour, the Pyrenees mountain range approx 1½ hours, Andorra about 2 hours and Barcelona about 3 hours.
Other activities possible nearby include swimming, golf, walking, horse-riding and cycling.
Languedoc/Aude region
The Aude is the perfect location for exploring rural France, and also the medieval city of Carcassonne or Toulouse.
This part of the Languedoc has a sunny, Mediterranean climate. It can be hot in summer, but the temperature is often tempered by a breeze. Now the 3rd most visited region in France by British people, the Languedoc offers something for everyone. Miles of long, sandy beaches, coastal lagoons, vibrant cities such as Narbonne and Montpellier, historical sites such as Carcassonne and the many Cathar castles, fabulous scenery, great cuisine and plenty of vineyards.