Les Hauts

A private drive through the grounds leads to a parking area level with the first floor.

There is ample space for parking beside the house.

The entrance leads into a hall on the first floor with Bedrooms right and left. Stairs then descend into a large living room which is the central living space with wonderful natural light orientated to the Pyrénéan views and off which is a separate seating area around a fire and a kitchen and dining area on a raised level.

The cottage is so closely connected that it feels very much one complex but there is an element of separation. The cottage has its own downstairs living area for children if they wish. The two dwellings are effectively joined by acusine d’été with barbecue and dining table that enjoy spectacular views especially at sunrise and sunset.

There is accommodation for 14 in the main House and Cottage.

There is fitted cupboard and hanging space in all bedrooms..

This is an all year round house with central heating in the main house and space heaters in the cottage.

Main House

The main entrance door from the parking area lead into a spacious:

Entrance Hall off which left and right doors lead to Double Bedrooms 1 and 2. This hall effectively also forms a gallery overlooking the main living area accessed by a wooden stairway to the Ground Floor.

Ground Floor: The ground floor is dominated by a large open plan

Living/Sitting Room flooded with natural light and orientated to the panoramic long views south towards the Pyrenees. There are two comfortable seating areas with sofas and chairs, one of which around a wood burning fireplace. There is a flat screen TV with UK freesat, French TV and hundreds of videos. There is also a Steck mini grand piano.

Three steps leadup to the kitchen and dining area.

The Kitchen is very well equipped and has two ovens, two hobs, a Belfast double sink, American fridge freezer, coffee machine, dishwasher, washing machine and large walk in pantry to one side. Adjoining the kitchen, separated by a bar with stools is:

The Dining Room with long dining room table and generous seating again enjoying spectacular views over the garden and hills to South and East.

A link from here leads into the Cuisine d’été which is partially built into the hillside. This provides a haven of cool from the heat of the day and a delightful spot from which to eat, drink and enjoy the view.

On the cottage end of the main house an internal door leads through to a small room which forms a games room with table football, a Shower Room off, a washbasin and a downstairs WC.

First Floor

From the entrance hall on the first floor a passage leads to:

Bedroom 1 The Master bedroom. A spacious light room with kingsize double bed (6’w x 6’6”) and large sofa. French windows open onto a small balcony with the most spectacular views over the swimming pool and to the hills. This room has a TV.

Its Ensuite Bathroom 1 contains a bath, twin washbasins walk in shower and WC.

From the other side of the Entrance hall a passage leads to:

Bedroom 2 with twin beds (3’w x 6’6”) and windows facing North and East.

with Ensuite Bathroom 2 with walk in shower, washbasin and WC.

Bedroom 3  Accessed separately from its own outside door with Double Bed (5’w x 6’6”) and Ensuite Bathroom 3 with bath, washbasin and WC.

Main house and cottage are effectively linked by a generous south facing Cuisine d’été (forming one of four outside eating areas around the house) with a large built in barbecue and separate bread/pizza oven, a fridge, separate dishwasher and dining table that comfortably seats 14. A superb site for relaxing lunches and dinners.

The Cottage

The Cottage has its own kitchen with electric hob, microwave, sink and equipped base units and large hooded fireplace dividing a comfortable seating area from the rest of the kitchen.

Down a short passage from the kitchen is a family Bathroom 4 with bath/shower combination, twin washbasins and a separate WC.

A short passage leads on to:

Bedroom 4 with 2 single beds (3’w x 6’4”). A door leads out to its own outside terrace and seating area.

Bedroom 5  with double bed (5’w x 6’6”). Windows look South to the hills and West onto the garden. An outside door leads on to the terrace linking back to the main house.

Stairs from the kitchen downstairs lead up to a mezzanine landing off which is a children’s Bedroom 6 with bunks (each 3’w x 6’) for four children

Les Hauts is discreetly hidden in the hills between Carcassonne and Limoux, the site having originally been identified with great care to take best advantage of the spectacular panoramic views. Less than an hour from the Mediterranean and in the foothills of the Pyrenees it is in The Languedoc Roussillon region of France in the department of Aude. Its closest village is Roullens. It is only 20 minutesSouthfrom Carcassonne.

The local village of Preixan has a good little restaurant and nearby Cavalatte has a good butcher and a mini supermarket.

There are several large supermarkets in Carcassonne along with its traditional market on Saturdays. Also in Carcassonne a superb shop called La Ferme in the centre which showcases and sells the very best of high quality local produce.

The closest airports are at Carcassonne (20 minutes,10 miles), Toulouse (1 ¼ hrs/62 miles), Montpelier (1 ¾  hrs/100 miles) and Perpignan (1 ½  hrs/80 miles).

The superfast TGV stops at Toulouse and Narbonne with connecting trains to Carcassonne.