A Medieval Village House in Languedoc, France

The House | The Village | The Neighborhood | The Region | Access | Rental Rates
Useful Links | Photos From the Region | Slide Show | Visitor Testimonials

Charming house for rent – sleeps 4 to 7
Stunning views from rooftop terrace
Near ocean, vineyards, castles, swimming


The House
A charming fully restored 15th century stone village house with a breathtaking view from the roof top terrace of miles and miles of surrounding vineyards and countryside of Languedoc.

Sleeps 4 to 7: Includes two bedrooms (one with double bed, one with a double bed and a single bed) and a sleeping loft (double bed).
Modern bathroom, and open loft bright and spacious living room and a fully equipped kitchen. Colourwashed walls, tiled floors and blend of traditional and modern furniture create a welcoming atmosphere.

A staircase from the living room leads to a spacious rooftop terrace where you'll see exquisite stars at night and the twinkling lights of the Mediterranean coast in the far distance. On the ground floor utility room, there's a washer/drier and a ping pong table. Next to the house is a garden. See the slide show for a tour of the house and the village.

The Village
The ancient village of Caussiniojouls is in the heart of Languedoc, France's largest wine growing area. Caussiniojouls, whose cobblestoned streets are lined with flowers, is perched on the side of the Languedoc mountains with wonderful views in all directions. The village boasts a tennis court, medieval church and castle, and is surrounded by vineyards. See the Caussi blog for comments from previous renters.

The Neighborhood
Caussiniojouls is an ideal base to absorb and enjoy the true character of Languedoc and its region. Within fifteen minutes or less, you'll find:
  • Faugeres, the next village with a well-known wine cooperative.
  • Bedarieux, a bustling traditional market town (outdoor market on Monday and Saturday), with shops, a summer music festival, swimming and sports
  • The Orb River with kayaking, canoeing
  • Roquebrun, an ancient village on a rocky hillside with clear river swimming and Mediterranian gardens
  • Magalas, a nearby village with two wonderful restaurants
  • Excellent walking and hiking with wonderful vistas in the Languedoc Mountains
The Region
Languedoc is a popular tourist destination because of the diverse array of activities for visitors. You'll enjoy:
  • The Mediterranean coast with numerous accessible beaches and beach towns (Cap D'Agde and the lively old seaside town of Valras), both a half an hour away
  • Beziers, charming coastal city with a well-known antiques market (30 minutes)
  • The Canal du Midi for cycling.
  • Carcassone, the number one tourist attraction in France, with its medieval castle and restored village (60 minutes)
Access
Caussiniojouls is within easy driving distance of international airports - Montpellier (60 mins), Carcassonne (60 mins), Toulouse (2 hours) and Barcelona (2.5 hours). There are railway stations at Beziers (30 mins) and Narbonne (40 mins) with TGV connections to Paris.

Rental Rates 2008

May through September: $950 per week
March, April, and October: $750 per week
November, December, January: $450 per week.

A deposit of one-third of the rental fee is due at the time of reservation, with the balance payable 90 days before the rental.

For reservations and more information:

In France (in French): Luc Dubois, Les Pennes Mirabeau, France: via e-mail: luc@caussi.com, Telephone: 1-334-91-96-1231

In the US (in English): Susan Caughman, New York, New York: via e-mail: susan@caussi.com. Telephone: 212-595-8007

Useful Links

www.faugeres.com/anglais/index2.html
Web site of the Faugères Appelation
tlp.netfirms.com The Languedoc Page
www.herault-tourism.com Tourist Office of Herault region of France
www.carcassonneinfo.com
www.viamichelin.com Maps and travel suggestions
[Our street]
Our street
[Front door]
Our front door
[View from terrace]
View from terrace
[View of village rooftops]
View of village rooftops
[The living room]
The living room
[Another view from terrace]
Another view from terrace
[Walled garden]
Views of walled garden
next to the house
[Walled garden]

[Master bedroom]
Master Bedroom
[Bedroom #2]
Bedroom #2
[Sleeping Loft]
Sleeping Loft


Click to view photos from the region

Click to view a slide show of photos