Maison Audaise - PR1175 Languedoc

Languedoc family villa with pool - a spacious holiday house ideal for families, with heated and fenced pool and extensive gardens.

This delightful 18th-century farmhouse is set in over 7 acres of private grounds which once formed part of the chateau next door. It has been immaculately restored and is now a very comfortable and well-equipped villa, with bright sunny rooms and a wonderful south-facing terrace ideal for dining, or just for relaxing with a book and a drink.

The lake at nearby St Ferreol would make a superb day out - as well as swimming, fishing, boating and windsurfing, there are waterfalls, a geyser and shady paths if you prefer to enjoy a leisurely walk. You will also find tennis, gliding, riding, mountain-biking and rock-climbing on offer at this park. The lovely gardens of the Chateau de Padies are on your doorstep too. Further east the Minervois wine-growing region is a land of wild gorges, Cathar villages, castles and rivers. The Montagne Noir (Black Mountains) is an area known for its wildlife and stunning scenery.

While you are here you might like to visit the walled town of Carcassonne: during the summer there are medieval evening events here, with jousting, troubadours, archery and light shows (Son et Lumiere). This region is also famous for its fascinating historical circular villages (circulades). For a change of pace, day trips to the coast are definitely on the agenda, with the journey to the seaside taking only an hour and a half from this Languedoc family villa with pool.

Ground floor:

• Living room with fireplace, TV, surround sound audio system with iPod dock, Wii, DVD, CD, door to garden.
• Dining room with door to front terrace and garden and door to rear of house.
• Kitchen, with music system and iPod attachment.
• Summer kitchen.
• Shower room, separate WC.

First Floor:

• Master bedroom (1.6m) with four-poster bed, sound system and iPod dock, garden views, dressing room, ensuite bathroom with free-standing bathtub and walk-in shower, WC.
• Double bedroom (1.6m) with ensuite shower room, WC.
• Twin bedroom (2 x 0.9m) with bunk beds.
• Double bedroom (1.6m), ensuite shower room, WC.
• Double bedroom (1.6m), washbasin, garden view.
• Single bedroom (0.9m) with additional 0.9m pull-out bed, garden view.
• Family bathroom with bath and shower attachment, WC.

Grounds:

• South-facing dining terrace overlooking the heated and fenced 12.5m x 6.5m swimming pool (illuminated at night).
• Extensive lawns with mature trees and shrubs. Wooded area and enclosed "secret" garden with table and chairs.
• Portable charcoal BBQ. Children's play equipment (swings, seesaw, slide, sandpit and other games - use at own risk)