La Cantaluze
A charming country home near Trèbes with a pool, air-conditioned interiors and easy access to Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi.
Key Highlights
- A charming blend of rustic character and modern comfort in a traditional Languedoc country home
- Fully air-conditioned interiors with bright living spaces, ideal for relaxed summer stays
- Enjoy lazy days beside the swimming pool, then fire up the barbecue for al-fresco meals
- Trèbes is only 2.5km away with its lovely restaurants, shops and the famous Canal du Midi, perfect for boat trips and cycle rides
- Spend the day exploring Carcassonne’s iconic citadel, just 15 minutes by car
House Interiors
- Entrance hall
- Living room with sofas, wood burning stove, UK TV, DVD player and fibre Wi-Fi internet. Doors open to terrace
- Kitchen and dining area, well-equipped including American style fridge-freezer, oven, hob, dishwasher and microwave. Doors open to terrace
- Utility room with washing machine
- Playroom with sofa, desk, games and books
- Bedroom 1 with double bed, dressing area, terrace access and ensuite WC, shower and sink
- Bedroom 2 with two single beds (can be joined as double) and terrace access
- Bathroom with WC, bath/shower, separate shower and sink
First Floor
- Bedroom 3 with two single beds (can be joined as double) and doors to balcony
- Bedroom 4 with double bed and doors to balcony
- Separate bathroom with WC, bath/shower and sink
Outside Grounds
- Swimming pool (9x5m)
- Poolside terrace with loungers, deck chairs and chairs
- Al-fresco dining area and barbecue
- Garden with mature trees
- Hammock
- Private parking for several cars
Beyond rows of sun-warmed vines, La Cantaluze offers an authentic taste of southern French life. This traditional Languedoc country home pairs rustic charm with modern comforts, where a simple elegance flows through each space and days unfold to the gentle rhythms of rural living.
Inside, the house has been thoughtfully updated to suit relaxed family holidays, with fully air-conditioned rooms across two levels. Downstairs, the bright kitchen and dining area opens onto the garden terrace, perfect for long lunches and balmy summer evenings. A cosy living room offers a place to unwind, complete with fibre internet, UK TV and a wood-burning stove. Two ground-floor bedrooms, including one with a private en suite, provide easy access for multigenerational stays. Upstairs, two more bedrooms and a family bathroom ensure ample space for all, both with doors opening to a charming wooden balcony.
Outside, the garden of lavender, lawn and mature trees invites quiet moments in the shade, a dip in the swimming pool, or siestas in the hammock. There is an outdoor dining table for leisurely meals and a barbecue for laid-back evenings.
Just five minutes from the canal-side town of Trèbes, guests have easy access to local bakeries, a supermarket, cafés and restaurants. The towpaths of the Canal du Midi are perfect for cycling, boating or strolling, leading to waterside auberges and quiet picnic spots. Carcassonne, just 15 minutes away by car (or half an hour by bike), offers a spectacular medieval citadel, lively markets and summer festivals. In the other direction, venture further to reach Narbonne Plage and the Mediterranean’s golden sands in just an hour.
La Cantaluze is an unpretentious but charming holiday home, ideal for families, wine enthusiasts, history lovers or those seeking simple pleasures in the heart of the Languedoc.
- The house and its garden is on the edge of a working wine domaine.
- Bike hire is thoroughly recommended – follow the Canal du Midi towpath and you can reach Carcassonne in just over half an hour.
