Chez Maison Bleue
Carcassonne, France

In the hills south of Carcassonne, this ancient, rambling house offers quirky, comfy bed and breakfast in the south of France. Open Easter!

Winding staircases, old fireplaces, rooms that started out as barns sometime during the 1700s - one is a den for the young people...our b&b offers you proper, authentic France. Adjoining first floor rooms, bathed in sunlight, 1 double and 1 family room look out over the village square and church. Comfy beds and lovely linens ensure a restful night. These rooms may be let separately and share a huge bathroom with claw foot tub, separate shower and dressing room.

We have a cot and high chair, please tell us about anything else you need for your baby; books, music and film library, toys and games. Enjoy tasty breakfasts and informal suppers late into the evening on the large sunny terrace. A rural idyll, you may have to speak up to be heard above the cow bells as the cattle meander up and down the hillside; the owl that has residence in the barn opposite will keep vigil as it swoops down the lane .

Get close to nature in this completely unspoilt region of the Languedoc - walking, cycling, mountain biking, bird watching, all from the back door, river and lake swimming, horse riding, sandy beaches and water sports at Lac Montbel (5km). The GR7, a path to Spain leads from the back door. A network of tracks lead from the village through historic towns and villages. This is Tour de France country - it passes through in July - Mountain cols provide for those who prefer something a bit more challenging. We are cyclist friendly and have 2 bikes and maps to lend, further bike hire locally.
Biker friendly accommodation with garaged parking and workshop facilities, the quiet roads make ideal touring country.
White-water rafting, karting, downhill and cross-country skiing all within an easy drive.

Cathar towns of Mirepoix Puivert, Montsegur and Fanjeaux all closeby. Our nearest town is medieval Chalabre (3km) for the boulangerie, bars and restaurants.