The house and its environs:
This charming house, built circa 1850, is full of character and each room displays its own historic tale. The house is in the village of Capendu, a four minute drive (2.9km) from both the Canal du Midi & the Aude River. It is 15 minutes East of the historic town of Carcassonne and 20 minutes from the international airport. 40 minutes away you will find the Mediterranean coast and Narbonne Beaches & masses of attractions for families. Toulouse is only 70 minutes away. The Spanish border is 90 mins and Figueres and the Dali Museum under 2 hrs - all accessible by train or motorway. Barcelona & the Pyrenees (with many snow sport locations) are less than 3 hours.
Other activities:
Check out the wonderful and varied markets in the area and should you exhaust the activities available in and around Capendu, the glorious sandy beaches of the Mediterranean coast are just 40 minutes away, as are a number of ski resorts in the Pyrenees. These are also popular outside of the ski season with walkers and photographers. There is also a freshwater lakes found locally.
La Cite in Carcassonne is a World Heritage site. A city within castle walls, it offers many shops, bars and restaurants as well as a rich history and spectacular views over the surrounding area. Rennes les Chateau which has links to the “Da Vinci” code is close by also.
(See our link for market days and locations.)
Distances from Capendu:
Andorra, 175km (2hrs 30 mins)
Barcelona, 287km (2hrs 50 mins)
Carcassonne, 17km (15 mins)
Girona, 190km (2hrs)
Narbonne, 40km (40 mins)
Nimes, 182km (1hr 50 mins)
Perpignan, 100km (1hr 10 mins)
Santander port, 645Km (6hrs)
Toulouse, 115km (1hr 11 mins).
Travel
Carcassonne Airport is just 20 minutes drive from the house.
AIR - Fly to Carcassonne with Ryanair from Nottingham, East Midlands, London Stansted, Dublin, Liverpool, Cork and Shannon.
Fly to Toulouse from many locations
Also possible: Perpignan, Montpellier, Nimes/Arles, Bergerac, Rodez, Pau or Girona
ROAD - Situated along the national route D6113 between Carcassonne and Lezignan Corbiers and close to the motorway A61 which runs parallel to the D6113
(see map on link)
Ski:
There are numerous Pyrenean ski resorts within an 2 hrs drive of Capendu. The nearest is approximately 90 minutes away at Camurac.
Larger resorts can be found at Ax-Les-Thermes and Les Angles, which are both approximately 2 hours away.
Font Romeau and Andorra are a 2.5-hour drive from Capendu
Golf:
Golfers looking for sunshine, fantastic Mediterranean scenery and friendly, welcoming courses could do a lot worse than head to Languedoc-Roussillon for their golf holidays abroad.
Very close to the historic city of Carcassonne, a world heritage site, this 18 hole, par 71 course is gently undulating, with technical challenges to keep the best players interested, but nothing too daunting for the beginner. The stream that crosses the course, the water obstacles and carefully sited bunkers add spice to the game.
The 9th hole has been named by several golf magazines as the most original in Europe.
While you’re in the area, try the great wines of the Corbières, Fitou (Our favourite) or Minervois and the culinary specialities of the Cathar region. (Check our link)
Course address:
Route de Saint-Hilaire
11000 CARCASSONNE
President: Jo RIU
Club Pro: Jean-Pierre BASURCO
Open all year from 8:00am to 8:00pm.
Designer: JP BASURCO
Year built: 1988
Number of holes: 18
Par: 71
Length: 5758m
Access: Free
Learn more about this vacation rental at the owner's website:
