River House - 3 bedrooms, roof terrace

The house is located in the midst of the Corbières vineyards, famous for their wines. It is easily accessible, only 30 min from Carcassonne airport and 15 minutes from the A61 autoroute.

Halfway between Narbonne and Carcassonne take the road from Lezignan to Fabrezan (where photography was invented - see museum). Continue past vineyards and climb past Camplong with its potent red wines (buy some!), under the gaze of Mount Alaric.

Then onto Ribaute with its hidden chateau, following the winding road above the river Orbieu (good for swimming and cooling off in the heat of summer).

Ribaute has its own shop, cafe and restaurant where you can buy fresh bread and croissants everyday. and a post office In Fabrezan there is a bakery, pharmacy, 2 grocery stores, 3 café/bars/restaurants with food available, a tabac, a post office, a pharmacy, a whole/health food shop and two excellent restaurants. There is large Intermarche supermarket at 7 minutes’ drive from Fabrezan (in Lezignan).

Lagrasse (3 km from Ribaute) is an 11th century village with cobbled streets and an amazing Abbey. The village was voted "one of the most beautiful villages in France". It has two epiceries and five really good restaurants, a lively bar/cafe serving good and simple food, a garage and petrol pump. It has potters market, an organic and local produce market on saturdays.

The village is famed for its Abbey, medieval houses and streets, book and pottery fairs over the summer months and a lovely 12th century hump-backed bridge. It is good place to explore anytime of the year and has a number of good restaurants. The town has become a haven for potters and artists and many of the attractive medieval houses (some dating back to the 14th century) have been converted into studios and exhibition spaces.

In the centre of the town, the cobbled market square with its covered central section plays host to craft fairs, bric-a-brac sales, and produce markets during the summer; for the last few years there has also been a literary festival of a somewhat philosophical bent (Le Banquet du Livre) at the abbey during August. The broad main boulevard, shaded by the inevitable (but beautiful) plane trees, offers ample opportunities for dining al fresco, or the classic French holiday activity of sitting in a café watching the world go by.

Ribaute: You could stop off to view the waterfalls in the river at Ribaute, dammed by the local council to provide a pleasant spot for swimming, fishing and picnicking. A narrow stone bridge hangs over the deeply incised gorge; looking at the 8-metre drop in summer it is hard to believe that the winter floods rushing down from the high Corbières can bring the water foaming up to the paraphet.

Fabrezan has another popular place for swimming; broader and shallower than the river at Ribaute, with a stony but shaded beach, it is a safer bet for those with young children. It can get crowded on summer afternoons though. The village itself is very attractive with a broad, shady main street, a couple of good restaurants, a café, and all the usual shops, plus a museum dedicated to Charles Cros, poet and inventor of the phonograph; the local winery takes its name from him.

In August there is a '1900 weekend' recreating Fabrezan during the Belle Epoque with street stalls, demonstrations of crafts such as blacksmithing and lacemaking, and dancing in the streets during the evening.

Beautifully renovated three bedroom house with an open kitchen, a dining area, a mezzanine with a large living room area.

There are 2 double beds, 2 single beds and 1 sofabed.

There is also a terrace (roof level-lots of privacy) with a table and chairs where you can sit and enjoy a a BBQ with a glass of wine while admiring the great view of the vineyards on one side and the Corbieres on the other.

Enjoy the cafe/restaurant for a great lunch or dinner, there is also a store which is open on Sundays. You can buy your fresh croissant, pain au chocolat or fresh bread every day.

A high chair, a travel cot as well as a baby rocking chair (and a few toys!) available for our guests traveling with babies. There is a small park with swings and slides in the village. There is a large indoor/outdoor pool open 7 days a week/365 days a year in Narbonne and it is fantastic ; loads of slides and warm pools (ideal if it rains!).
The historic cities of Narbonne and Carcassonne may both be reached in half an hour. Cathar castles, medieval abbeys and picturesque villages are all near. If you play golf, you will be satisfy with top-quality character courses for experienced players as well as beginners.

Roof terrace with a table and chairs where you can sit and enjoy a BBQ with a glass of wine while admiring the great view of the vineyards and the river.

Exterior lighting.

Space for drying washing as well up here.

Pet maybe accepted depending on the animal. Please contact owners prior to bringing pet. Extra Refundable breakages deposit maybe required.
There is parking right in front of the house or across from it. The BBQ is an electrical grill that can be used on the roof terrace.
Linen and towels provided.
Highchair available.
BBQ, Bicycles available
Parking space
TV for DVD and local channels only
WI-Fi available in cafe

• GROUND FLOOR
• One double bedroom
• Shower room with basin and WC.
• FIRST FLOOR
• Kitchen with dining area to seat 8.
• Bedroom - 2, one with double bed and one with 2 twin beds.
• Shower room with WC and basin
• MEZZANINE
• Large lounge leading out to roof terrace with table, chairs and BBQ.

Suitable for children of young ages including babies. Steep steps up to roof terrace may not be suitable for the elderly or infirm.