Holiday Villas in Carcassonne and Cathar Country
Is Carcassonne worth staying near? Yes. Carcassonne has Europe’s largest medieval walled city, with other Cathar castles nestled in the surrounding hills. The Canal du Midi and Corbières and Minervois wine regions are worth visiting. Plus, it has its own airport, with the coast about an hour away. South France Holiday Villas has vetted villas with pools across the area.
Carcassonne is one of France's top tourist attractions, a great medieval walled city. Its double ramparts rise above the vineyards of the Aude with the Canal du Midi nearby. Visit also the surrounding Corbieres wine region with more Cathar castles ruins or the Minervois wine domaines. Inland but with its own airport, it is a great base for exploring Cathar country and some of France's best vineyards, with the beaches only an hour away. Our Carcassonne villas are part of the 500+ hand-picked homes we advertise, each vetted for quality.
Lovely detached villa with private, non-overlooked saltwater swimming pool. Large summer kitchen with terrace. Spacious garden. Close to shops. Air conditioning. Great for kids - they can collect organic eggs from friendly chickens! 5 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms. Sleeps 12.
Roussanne Gite is an original vineyard worker's cottages sympathetically renovated to make a comfortable home-from-home for up to 4 guests. Located on a working wine domaine offering accommodation for up to 40 guests across nine independent gîtes. Ideal for family gatherings, group events or weddings. Set within 120 hectares of... Apartment Lucques is a duplex loft sympatheticially renovated to make a comfortable home-from-home for up to 5 guests. Located on a working wine domaine offering accommodation for up to 40 guests across nine independent gîtes. Ideal for family gatherings, group events or weddings. Set within 120 hectares of private vineyards,... Chardonnay Farmhouse is a very spacious gite situated in a working wine domaine. The entire estate offers accommodation for up to 40 guests across nine independent gîtes. Ideal for family gatherings, group events or weddings. Set within 120 hectares of private vineyards, olive groves and pine forest, where the gentle... Lovely well-restored stone villa in Ferrals les Corbieres for 4 people with shared, secured swimming pool. Near Lézignan les Corbières.
Lovely views. TV, Internet, private terrace, BBQ.
2 bedrooms / 1 bathroom. Sleeps 4. Delightful, attractive 18th century town house with private roof terrace in the centre of Olonzac.
FREE WiFi Internet access available
Sunshine Villa (MALV101)
Chateau Canet - Roussanne (TREB107)
Chateau Canet - Lucques (TREB108)
Chateau Canet - Chardonnay (TREB106)
Domaine Viticole (FLC106)
Chez Lu Lu (OLON102)
Why Rent a Villa in Carcassonne?
A villa around Carcassonne gives you history, wine and good value, with its own airport for easy access. Our holiday villas here are mostly stone country houses and wine domaines with pools and big gardens, in the villages of the Aude. The area suits guests drawn to the medieval city, the dramatic Cathar castles and the Canal du Midi, with beaches reachable for a day trip.
The Citadel, Cathar Castles and Vineyards
The floodlit Cité is the headline sight, with other Cathar castles like Lastours, Peyrepertuse and Queribus making for great day trips. The Canal du Midi passes through the city, and the Minervois and Corbières vineyards are popular for wine lovers. The Mediterranean beaches near Narbonne are about an hour away.
Planning Your Carcassonne Villa
Carcassonne offers value and its own airport, with the best pool villas booking ahead for summer. Tell us your dates and group size and our team will help you find the right villa for your holiday.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Carcassonne famous for?
A. Its vast double-walled medieval Citadel, floodlit at night, the largest such fortress in Europe.
Q. What is Cathar country?
A. The hills and castles of the Aude and Ariege linked to the medieval Cathar movement, including dramatic sites such as Peyrepertuse.
Q. Does Carcassonne have an airport?
A. Yes, with UK flights, which makes this inland area easy to reach.
Q. How far is the beach?
A. About an hour, near Narbonne and Gruissan.
Q. Do the villas have pools?
A. Most do, with large gardens, many in the surrounding vineyards.
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