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Property 2168
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Apartment
floor area 500 sq m
Sleeps 6 + 2
Penthouse in Renaissance Bastide, Carcassonne
Light unusually spacious Penthouse apartment in the Renaissance bastide of Carcassonne. Private terrace with view and barbeque. In the centre of town but above the noise. Ideal for long stays and weekend breaks. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living rooms and kitchen all well equipped. Easy parking. All conveniences and transport close by. 10 minutes to airport. Easy access to Fitou Corbieres, Minervois and Toulouse. Broadband connection.
Accommodation: Self Catering |
Charge Currency: Euro| No Rates available
The Property
Exceptional Carcassonne penthouse with private terrace 8 minutes walk from SNCF. Broadband. Private terrace overlooks Roman tile roof tops of the Bastide and the spires of the Cathedral Saint-Michel.
Two bright even in winter living rooms, a spacious light kitchen and separate laundry. Ski storage and easy parking. Great wardrobe space reading lamps. Thoughtful and comfortably furnished throughout.
The apartment is suitable for couples with children and baby or groups.
Fantastically designed for maximum light and spaciousness. All the windows are double glazed. Air conditioning and electrically controlled blinds and shutters. The kitchen is thoughtfully equipped. A separate laundry houses a washer dryer. Books, magazines and a television are available to guests. There is also a very good broad band connection.
Just outside the door are Carcassonne’s best markets, delis, restaurants and theatres. The medieval cité with its night life and museums are a short walk away.
In the winter the people of Carcassonne regularly take to the nearby ski slopes and in the summer to the coast. The apartment has space on the ground floor to store skis. Historical, archaeological and wine destinations are within easy reach. Toulouse, Barcelona, Andorra, Narbonne and the Mediterranean coast are also popular destinations.
The apartment is less than 10 minutes work from the SNCF train station. Two minutes from the apartment is the bus stop for the Carcassonne airport shuttle. From here are regular departures to Irish cities of Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Belgium’s Brussels and , Liverpool, East Midlands, London in the UK. 1 hour drive from Toulouse Blagnac.
Water sports, hiking, tennis courts, mountains, Cathar castles, medieval abbeys, the Canal du Midi are all nearby. The region is known in France for its unspoilt and diverse beauty. Visit www.carcassonnepenthouse.com for more photographs and testimonials
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
Sleeps 2
1 Double
Bed
Ensuite with Toilet, Basin, Shower
Bedroom 2
Sleeps 2
1 Double
Bed
Bedroom 3
Sleeps 2
1 Bunk
Bed
Extra Beds
1 Double
Bed
2 Cots available
Notes
Cots can be provided as required. The trundle bed is situated in the smaller of the living rooms and serves well as a single bed and as a double. All the bedrooms are equipped with radios and reading lights floor mats and shelving.
Bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet, Basin, Shower, Bath
Bathroom 2
Toilet, Basin, Shower
Notes
The Ensuite bathroom has a large walk in power shower. The family batroom has a bath with a shower and double vanity sinks. Both have Wcs and make-uplights.
Other Rooms
Kitchen, Dining Room, Lounge, Office
Laundry Facilities:
Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer, Drying Rack, Iron, Ironing Board
Catering:
4 ring stove, Single Oven, Grill, Microwave, Coffee Maker, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher
Dining:
KitchenDiner table seats 8, Patio table seats 6, High Chair
Entertainment:
TV, DVD, Video, CD Player, Radio
Exterior:
Terrace, BarBque, Sun Loungers 2, Parking
Comfort:
Air Conditioning
Services:
Telephone, Broadband, WiFi, Cleaning Negotiable, Towels provided, Linen provided
Suitability:
Children welcome, Pets considered, Restricted Smoking
Notes on Facilities:
The apartment although in a converted 17th century building has modern comfortable furnishings including electric sky blinds, reversible air-conditioning and a high standard of laundry and kitchen equipment. There are some office facilities including a Canon ink jet printer. A barbecue is on the terrace and down stairs storage for ski equipment.
*** The apartment is on the third floor of a large town house situated opposite the Art Nouvelle Mairie and next to the Art Deco Hotel de la Police. It is a short walk from many of Carcassonne’s best and best value eateries museums, theatre, tennis courts
The penthouse is a short pleasant walk to the Medieval City. Here are yet more restaurants of good quality and value with terraces and gardens. There are seasonal concerts of international repute superb jousting and a highly recommended tour of the Medieval city.
A nearby lake a short bus ride from the penthouse has been highly recommended by our guests many times.
Unusually for France there are a number of supermarkets that remain open out of office hours and on Sundays.
Parking is widely available on the Boulevard that surrounds the Bastide.
One minute around the corner is the main square Place Carnot where the Saturday market and other seasonal events are held.
Toulouse and Narbonne are easily reachable for day trips as are coastal beach resorts. If you have a car Carcassonne is perfectly situated to explore the history, landscape and viticulture of the region. The Cathar castles, the black mountains and the pyrenees and the many wine regions on the Languedoc. For information about winter carnivals and other events visit www.languedoc-France.info.
Further up the street are many Baroque and Renaissance buildings. The Halles, Daily market for fish and meat are also on the same street a short walk away along with fresh vegetable shops, delicatessens and bakeries. There are many churches open to visitors and learned societies with exhibitions.
Crossing the main square it is a straight trundle of about five minutes up a pedestrianised street that leads to Carcassonne SNCF train station where one can also embark for trips along the Canal du Midi
Location Details
Location Type:
Town, Lively, Peaceful, Romantic, Historic, Sophisticated, Relaxed, Activity, Inexpensive
Ideal for:
Young Children, Teenagers, 18 to 30s
Things to see and do:
Swimming, Wind Surfing, Paragliding, Rambling Routes, Cycling, Climbing, Golf, Sightseeing, Canoeing,
Horse Riding, Tennis, Boating, Coarse Fishing, Snow Skiing, Snowboarding, Safari Park,
Historic Buildings, Museum, Cinema, Theatre, Night Club, cathedral, medieval city, Canal du Midi, Lake,
Castles and gro
Amenities:
Restaurant <0.5km, Bar <0.5km, Cafe <0.5km, Sandy Beach 10km, Rocky Cove 10km, Park <1km, Lake 1km,
Supermarket <1km, Local Store <0.5km, Doctor <0.5km, Hospital <1km, Pharmacy <0.5km
Getting there:
Nearest Airport:
carcassonne@3km
Nearest Railway Station:
carcassonne@0.7km
Nearest Ferry Port:
Marseille@320km
Nearest Motorway junction:
Carcassonne Est@4km
Nearest Coach terminus:
Carcassonne @1km
Getting around:
Car:
Non essential
Local Bus Service:
Good
Taxis:
Plentiful
Organised trips:
Plenty
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