Esperaza cottage in Aude is a period cottage (gite) situated on a quiet side road in the centre of the small historic market town of Esperaza, deep in the South of France. The holiday home rental lies just off the main square, overlooking trees and gardens, near to the River Aude. Car parking (including disabled car parking) is available, off the main tree-lined square. Broadband, public transport and fast access to a number of international airports makes the Esperaza cottage an ideal location for academic and professional leave as there is broadband internet connection. The cottages clients include landscape painters and writers.

Holiday home rental Aude Facilities:

This holiday home rental in Aude has a comfortable Sitting Room / Kitchen, complete with a Gas cooker and oven and microwave; Dining table and 4 chairs, 2 armchairs, buffet and wall storage, extractor fan. There is a ground floor WC, hand basin, washing machine.

Bedroom 1 has a tiled floor, a Double bed, side table, wardrobe and chest of drawers. On the same level there is a Bathroom complete with Bath, Shower, WC, two hand basins.

Bedroom 2 has a Double bed, two side tables, Large built-in wardrobe, games cupboard and armchair. The Bathroom on this floor has a Shower, Hand basin.

The cottage is a comfortably and thoughtfully furnished. It has books for adults and children, some tapes and other entertainment. Each double bedroom has its own bathroom and hairdryers are provided as are fans in the summer months. The kitchen is well equipped to sample the great local produce. It has recently been refurbished. While retaining many of its original features such as exposed beams, window fastenings, large quarry floor tiles and canal-tile roof, it also offers modern comforts.

Holiday home rental Aude Prices:

This holiday home rental Aude is available for rent on a weekly basis and is available for long term let. The weekly prices are as follows:

Low season (27 Sep-25 April): €270

Mid season (26 April - July 4, 30 Aug-26 Sep): €370

High season (5 July-29 Aug): €430

Holiday home Aude our verdict:

This gite is ideal if you want to find a holiday home rental in Aude in the Languedoc region of Southern France. Esperaza is conveniently located to explore the region as well as the main sites of Languedoc Roussillon and the South of France.

The town is typical of the region, with narrow lanes and architecture in local stone dating back to the Middle Ages. Many houses have decorative features peculiar to the town. Within two minutes walk you will find boulangeries, patisseries, tabacs, bars, restaurants, bank, a post office, and a grade I listed church. People come from miles around for the Sunday Market. There is also a smaller market on Thursdays.
Unusually for such a small town, Esperaza also boasts two museums. Esperaza is in the department of the Aude, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It lies on a meander of the River Aude, just north of the foothills of the Pyrenees. Although the cottage is in the town centre with access to all amenities, you can be walking along river banks or in the hills within five minutes. The main arterial road, the D118, passes near the town, out of sight and hearing, but giving rapid access to many local places of interest. The Gite is 6 km from Quillan to the South, and 15 km from Limoux to the north. It is the perfect spot for those looking for the real rural France.

Situated in the heart of historic cathar country the location offers many unforgettable adventures and memories for the rest of the family. For example canyoning in the gorge de Galamus, hiking to Rennes le chateau, taking a picnic to the dinosaur dig or exploring the castles and caves the region is famous for. There is no need to take the car. Within minutes one can be lost in the hills with olives and wild thyme or strolling along the shady banks of the River Aude. There are two museums and a market in the town itself.

Fly to Perpignan (30 mins)

Fly to Carcassonne (20 mins)

Fly to Montpellier (1 hour 30 mins)

Good quality linen and towels are provided for ten euros per week per person
Cot, baby linen and baby bath available on request.
The owners live nearby and are available if needed. They speak fluent English. Further facilities can be provided on request.

Electricity usage is charged at cost, but only between the beginning of October and the end of March. No charge otherwise.

For those who cannot or don't want to spend precious holiday time cleaning up, an optional clean-up service is available on request