La Redorte Holiday apartment near Carcassonne with walking, beach/lake nearby. Shared swimming pool, sauna and Terrace. Walking, beach/lake nearby. A relaxing get away in the South of France with, DVD library, TV and Internet.
This beautiful and charming apartment is set in a restored Batisse which was once the XVIII Century winery of the nearby Chateau. Apartment Limoux is well equipped with everything you need to sit back, relax and enjoy your stay. It is situated in the Centre of the village, with a nearby (2 minutes walk) supermarket, pharmacy, butchers, boulangerie & post office, even a beauty/hair salon. Walking distance from the apartment you will find the Canal du Midi, with great restaurants set on the banks. There is a grassed courtyard for relaxing and coupled with the shared heated swimming pool, with sauna (open mid May – to mid October) it is the centre of outdoor living in the summer months and is fully fenced for safety. La Redorte is around 35 minutes from Carcassone, with regular UK flights also arriving into Toulouse or Beziers. Nearby there is a swimming lake, with a restaurant, and water sports/kayaking. If you want a day at the beach, it is around 35 minutes to the sandy beaches of the Med or if you want to visit Spain it is around one hour and a quarters drive.
This is the land of the Cathars, of vinyards soaked in the sun, the breath-taking medieval cite of Carcassonne and the beautiful Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage site which has featured in many of Rick Stein's cookery programmes. Steeped in charm and history it weaves its way through La Redorte to reach the Mediterranean Sea. The scenic cycle path which runs along its banks leads to many lovely restaurants.
10 mins away is the beautiful lake at Jouarres, where you can have a quiet day sunbathing with supervised swimming or hire a kayak or pedalo. The fine beaches of the Mediterranean can be reached in 35 mins and there are golf facilities only 30 mins away.
The area is a wine lover's dream, with free wine tasting in the surrounding vinyards. That, coupled with the rich culture, joie de vivre of the summer fetes held every week throughout August, cycling along the tree lined canal, extensive coastline and fine dining make this holiday ideal for couples, families and friends alike.
Large historic stone staircase entrance leads to first and second floor duplex apartment within a secure complex with private off street parking and shared use of swimming pool and sauna.