Charming appartment in south of France

Beautiful 2 bedroom large apartment with a south facing stone walled courtyard/terrace. 15 min from the beach, 25 min the medieval fortified town of Carcassonne and 5 min from the Canal du Midi. Its situated in Canet d'Aude, a beautiful well served village with hundred-year-old trees on both sides of the promenade that continues until the Canal du Midi. It is also15 min from the beach, 25 min from the medieval fortified town of Carcassonne and 5 minutes from the famous Canal du Midi. This region is known for wine and long, hot and dry summers with more sunny days than anywhere else in France. Things to do: Abbaye de Fontfroide - Restored Benedictine abbey founded int he 11th Century. Basilique St-Nazaire - The first church would have been built in the 6th century under the Visigoths and King Theordoric. Documentation dates back to 925. La Cité in Carcassonne is a must see. An impressive fortress style construction which has played a central role in local history of the centuries. The Cathar Trail - The area is littered with Cathar history. Canal du Midi - Now very much leisure focused, the canal originally brought commerce and wealth to the region when it linked the Atlantic to the Mediterranean in the 17th Century. Conveniently, the canal is just 2km from the house - an easy cyle ride or a short drive. La Clape massif - Once an island, now an area of c. 15,000 hectares and located between Narbonne and the coast. Just a short drive from the property and offering some fabulous walks and wildlife, not to mention stunning sea views. The lagoons - The Aude coastline is littered with salt water lagoons. Visit the beach! The Mediterranean beaches are long and sandy around here. And the choice....! Narbonne Plage is the nearest although there are a variety of others to choose from. Narbonne is an easy 10 minutes drive away where there is a limitless choice of shops, boutiques, bars and restaurants, hypermarkets and a really good indoor market every day.

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