The cottage is in the centre of a small village perched on a sunny hill between rolling forests and lush valleys deep in the South of France. Thousands of kilometres of public foot paths start at the doorstep. The town is typical of the region with small agriculteurs raising their sheep and chickens, children play in the village and the summer passon of frequent trips to the vegetable potager and lively trading of what ever produce has fallen in abundance of a year. The locals harvest cherries, almonds, wild peaches, olives, apples pears, hazelnuts, walnuts and much more from their lovingly tended plots in the valley and architecture in the local sand stone dates back to the Middle Ages. The cottage is opposite a renaissance château that is being lovingly restored by its owners. Within ten minutes walk you find river beds and forests. Within one hour’s walk you will find the ruins of an even older château almost hidden in an oak and chestnut forest, unusual cliffs, watering holes, or one of two nearby towns that are a ten minute’s drive away. A good one and a half walk equipped with the excellent local ordinance survey map north east and you will find your self at the mysterious Rennes le Château of Dan Brown fame. Within ten minutes drive there are good restaurants, pizzerias, two supermarkets, two cinemas, a wholefood delicatessen and a cornucopia of small local producers selling organic and artisanal products including cosmetics, honey and sheep dairy. Many weekly markets are nearby. The village is in the département of the Aude, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region at the beginning of the foothills of the Pyrenees. The main arterial road, the D118, is 5 minutes drive away and gives rapid access to many places of interest. The House is 6 km from Quillan to the South, and 15 km from Limoux to the north and a perfect base for those looking for the real rural France. Getting There Important cities in the area are Carcassonne, Perpignan, and Toulouse, Barcelona (Gerona). There is no regular public transport to the village so visitors arriving by public transport would head for Quillan, Campagne sur Aude or Esperaza. From Carcassonne. Head for Espéraza is 50 kilometers south of the medieval walled city of Carcassonne. Ryanair flies daily from Stansted (Near London in the UK) to Carcassonne, offering cheap flights mid week during the low season. Cars can be hired at the airport. By Road from Carcassonne, head due south down the Aude valley on the N118, through Limoux and Couiza. Turn off right to Espéraza. There is also a coach link from the airport to the SNCF service to Espéraza from the airport. From Perpignan. Quillan is 70 kilometres North West of Perpignan, on the coast near the Spanish border. Ryanair flies daily from Stansted (Near London in the UK) to Perpignan, offering cheap flights mid week during the low season. Cars can be hired at the airport. By Road from Perpignan, take the D117 west to Quillan. There is a coach service to Quillan from Perpignan, and a coach service from Quillan to Esperaza. From Gerona (Barcelona). Quillan is a two and a half hour drive from Girona. Ryanair, Buzz and many other cheap airlines fly daily to gerona from many destinations. A rail link can be taken from Gerona to barcelona to Perpignan. By road from Perpignan, take the D117 west to Quillan. There is a coach service to Quillan from Perpignan, and a coach service from Quillan to Esperaza. Toulouse. The village is about an hour and a half\'s drive from Toulouse. Toulouse international airport served by British Airways from London Heathrow, Air France from London Gatwick, and Buzz (cheap mid-week flights) from London Stansted. From Toulouse head towards Carcassonne (by car, rail or coach) and then continue as above.

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