Quatre Bougies

Recently refurbished, a delightful one bedroomed gite set within seven acres of lawns and woodland, Quatre Bougies is the perfect rural retreat, with guest appearances from eagles, buzzards, kites and other wildlife.. In the absence of light pollution, the night sky is a stargazer's paradise. The gite snuggles in the countryside just outside the small hamlet of Rivel near Puivert & Chalabre, abou

t 45 minutes from Carcassonne airport. This comfortable gite has its own private patio, leading from the kitchen area - ideal for breakfast in the sun, a lazy lunch under the parasol, evening drinks and BBQs . Quatre Bougies also has access to the owners' swimming pool ( pool towels provided), lawns and shaded, wooded areas. With a double bed in the bedroom and a sofa bed in the living area, this gite can sleep 3 people comfortably. Crisp, white bed linen is provided, as are large, soft towels. Travel cot available. Sorry, no pets allowed. Smoking is allowed outside the property only. Come at the right time and help yourself to the fruit from the orchard, be it golden mirabelles, ruby red mirabelles, hazelnuts, plums, figs or apples...you just have to be here in season! The property is In close proximity to the swimming lakes of Montbel and Puivert, and is within the 'Pays Cathare' with the famous Montsegur Chateaux nearby. Free WiFi is available for guests, giving access to email, TV channels, facebook etc. Shops, market, cafes and restaurants are within five minutes drive, and larger shops are within fifteen minutes (Lavelanet). A mini-market (2 miles away) in Chalabre has most commodities needed day-to-day, but it is only 8 - 10 miles to the larger supermarkets ....Lidl, Intermarche, Aldi, Carrefour. Chalabre has cafes,bars, restaurants and a delightful and most delicious pattiserrie/boulangerie. Buy your pastries in the shop and take them to the bar next door to have with your coffee! A highly acclaimed restaurant and bar is less than five minutes walk away, but a hot meal in the comfort of your own gite can sometimes be made available, by prior arrangement with your host, a much welcome treat after a hard day's cycling or when you come down from the slopes after a skiing trip! Bread, croissants or a breakfast basket of local delights are also available, on request, from the owner

Ski resorts are within forty five minutes (some of these are open in summer for walking and mountain biking).The gite is well placed for those who like to choose different ski resorts throughout the week, or just have a quick, cheap ski weekend. White water rafting and canoeing are a short drive away. The beaches near Perpignan are just over an hour away. The area is ideal for cycling, walking and other outdoor pursuits. Garaging for bikes available at the property. If you don't fancy bringing your own bikes, there's bike hire locally. Rent daily or by the week, bikes delivered to the property for you. Contact gite owner for further details. 0033 (0)468 311 453