The French Hamlet
is a relaxing rural escape for the whole family in the south of France.
Total capacity:
- 5 self-catering stone cottages that each sleep 4 to 6 guests.
Useful things to know:
- The closest airports are Toulouse (a 1-hour 15 minute drive) and Carcassonne (a 45-minute drive)
- Hiring a car is recommended to explore the area
- Cottage rental is for 7 nights, from Saturday to Saturday from May to September, with a minimum 2 night stay in the off season
- Extra shared outdoor kitchen equipped with a fridge and a gas barbecue
- Large fenced outdoor pool (heated, treated with chlorine)
- Shetland ponies, sheep and chickens live on the grounds
- Kids can play on the property’s wooden fort and play house
- Activities for kids include campfires and pizza-cooking nights
- English-speaking baby-sitters available on request
- Honesty shop and bar onsite
- Morning bread & croissant delivery
- Meal delivery service plus plenty of restaurants nearby
- Massage and beauty treatments can be pre-booked
- There is a mid-stay clean provided every Wednesday and a linen change and clean on a Friday or Saturday for guests staying for 2 weeks
- The closest town is Mirepoix (a 5-minute drive), where you can find a large supermarket as well as a medical center
Located on the border between Ariege and Aude departments in the south of France, the French Hamlet is the perfect place for a relaxing self-catered family holiday. The property has 5 cottages that can each sleep 4 to 6 people, and each include a kitchen, living area, and shaded private outdoor space perfect for al fresco dining. The property’s large swimming pool (14 x 7.5 meters) is heated from May to October. Next to it, the outdoor summer kitchen is perfect for family barbecues, and the massive wooden fort a bit further off is a great spot for children to play.
Kids will love feeding the French Hamlet’s Shetland ponies, sheep, and chicken and exploring the property’s woods that are home to red squirrels, hares, deer, and lots of birds. In the evenings, guests can roast marshmallows on the campfire as a family under the region’s beautiful clear skies.
Check-in time
16:00
Check-out time
10:00
Minimum Stay
Cottage rental is for 7 nights, from Saturday to Saturday from May to September, with a minimum 2 night stay in the off season.
Prices from
Prices range from 1375€ to 2275€ per week, depending on the season and the cottage. Please contact us for a more precise quote.
Deposits / Cancellations
The accommodation requires a 30% non-refundable deposit when confirming the booking.
The balance is due 8 weeks before arrival. Cancellations within a month of arrival are non-refundable.
The Area
The Aude region of the Languedoc offers an altogether more tranquil and authentic version of southern France than one finds at the seaside resorts. Here, medieval castles perch on rocky crags and rivers meander gently through lush valleys.
Undulating vines and farmland surround sleepy villages, where family bakeries turn out fabulous breads and afternoon activities may be limited to a game of boules under the shade of a plane tree. There are plenty of historic towns and villages – most notably the citadel of Carcassonne – and the pretty Canal du Midi winds its way peacefully through the area.
With rivers, gorges, valleys and lakes, the scenery is spectacularly varied and begs to be discovered, and winery tours are always a popular way to spend a day or two when in the area. The peaks of the Pyrenees – good for skiing in winter, and walking in summer - are an hour away, and the coast is about the same .
Pets
Pets are not allowed at the property.
