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Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, Department: 11 Aude, Town: Mirepeisset
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Sleeps: 10, with 5 Bedrooms, & 3 Baths or ensuites
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La Souqueto is a friendly B&B in a beautifully restored, ancient village house which has a foodie and an artistic edge . It has 3 double bedrooms and 2 twins, as well as 3 bathrooms, and meals can be pre-arranged for the evening. (There are also two restaurants in the village, one almost nextdoor to La Souqueto, and one beside the river).
La Souqueto is 2 minutes' from river and lake and a pretty 15 minutes' stroll from the Canal du Midi - a great base altogether from which to explore the joys of Languedoc... Cycle (or cruise) in the dappled shade of the plane trees… horseride among the vines… hike along river gorges… or simply sip a waterside glass of rosé at sunset…
Our rates: 50 and 65 euros for a double room, including breakfast
For more information or to book see:
www.petracarter.com
Mirepeisset itself is a small medieval village which literally means 'the place to see fish' - due to the proximity of a lake, a river and the Canal du Midi (the latter two "cross" each other by means of the famous pont canal at the Porte Minervoise behind the house). You can swim in the sparkling clean river (La Cesse) or the lake (La Garenne) behind the house , and the sea and beach are within 30 minutes drive (with possibilities of kite- and windsurfing). The village itself has tennis courts and horse riding facilities for both children and adults, and since we're right beside the Canal du Midi, you can walk, cycle or cruise in the dappled shade of the platanes trees that line the paths and waterways (bicycles and boats for hire locally). Hiking (both gentle and rigorous) can be done along nearby gorges...
We are also conveniently located for visits to Cathar strongholds and medieval towns as well as fashionable cities for shopping and sightseeing... (Narbonne and Beziers are within 20 minutes whilst Montpellier, Perpignan and Carcassonne are all about 1 hour by car.)
Scattered around Mirepeisset are many interesting foodie destinations many of which welcome visitors for guided tours, tastings and demonstrations. There are two old olive presses which are still active, and an award-winning, exquisitely located, goatscheese farm where you can see the goats being milked and cheeses being made. There are also a passionate beekeeper nearby where you can taste 12 completely unique honeys, a traditional artisan baker who might let you try your hand at making bread, and several Michelin-starred restaurants where one can still have a three-course lunch for under 30 euros... The area is scattered with many dedicated winemakers that still make their wines by hand, and Narbonne's covered foodmarket rivals the Boqueria in Barcelona.
An hour's drive will get you to quaint fishing villages, the winery of the famous Noilly Prat Vermouth (indispensable for making a risotto or beurre blanc), the salt pans of Gruissan and the oysterbeds of Bouzigues... And in winter, the ski resorts are a mere one and a half hours away.
On the artistic side there is also plenty to keep you busy: one of the world's most renowned patchwork museums can be found in Salleles, a village next to Mirepeisset, and there are impressive modern art galleries in Bages near Narbonne and in Lezignan... Narbonne's ultra modern theatre offers a daily changing list of events ranging from classic and experimental plays to concerts by artists from all around the world.
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