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A recently beautifully renovated two storey barn offering an old French dwelling with modern high quality contemporary interiors. Located on the edge of a peaceful village, Almond Barn has a high degree of privacy and benefits from a large garden, a terrace and vineyard and black mountain views.

Accommodation detail

The barn sleeps 6 - 8 people and is on two floors. Essentially it is an upside down house – with large open plan living accommodation on the first floor and bedrooms and bathrooms on the ground floor. The barn was deliberately designed this way so that guests could experience the fabulous open views from the first floor terrace and the bedrooms would be cooler in the height of the summer.

The 80sqm open plan living area on the first floor includes a wonderful modern kitchen, separate dining area, office area and living room area. The ground floor has a utility/laundry room, three double bedrooms and three bathrooms/shower rooms.

Living Area

The upstairs open plan living area is a light and airy space and is the real heart of the home. It houses four distinct areas – kitchen, dining, living and office space. It has four sets of large patio windows – one set of which leads on to a wonderful private upstairs eating and lounging terrace.

• The living area has two large brown leather sofas (one of which is also a sofa bed), coffee tables, flat screen TV (English and French TV available), DVD player, games, books, DVDs and storage.
• The office space has a desk, broadband wireless internet and office storage.

Kitchen and Dining

• A large contemporary kitchen with a wide range of white and black base, wall and pantry cupboards. The kitchen has a large stainless steel double sink and drainer, dishwasher, two Smeg ovens, microwave, five ring gas hob and an electric hob. The kitchen also has a black American style fridge freezer and ice maker.
• A separate utility room houses the washing machine and tumble dryer, cleaning materials, linen cupboard and hot water tank. 
• The dining area sits adjacent to the kitchen so that the chefs can be an active part of any social occasion. A large oval granite dining table and eight leather dining chairs dominate the dining room space.

Bedrooms / Bathrooms

The Bedrooms and bathrooms are located on the ground floor of the house - benefitting from cooler air in the height of the summer.

• The three double "boutique style" bedrooms all have ceiling beams, patio doors, king size beds and plenty of hanging and drawer storage space. Fans and hairdryers are in each of the bedrooms.
• There are three shower rooms / bathrooms - two of which are ensuite. Each of these has a toilet, shower and or bath, sink, towel rail and storage.

About the location

Almond Barn is located in the peaceful village of Cambieure in the Razes. It is a small old circular village with approx 250 houses. The village is surrounded by vineyards and arable farm land. The village overlooks the Pyrenees and the black mountains. Cambieure is 10 minutes north-west of Limoux and 15 minutes South-west of Carcassonne and Carcassonne airport. The village has a church, cemetery, primary school and a local Marie and village hall. A bouledrome, tennis and football courts. There are a number of mobile shops that visit the village during the week. These include a daily bread van, meat van, fish van and fresh fruit and vegetable stall.

The nearest Bakeries are in Cailhau (a km away) and Belveze (2 km away). The nearest general food stores, butcher, post office, pharmacy and bar are in the village of Belveze. The nearest supermarkets and petrol stations are in Limoux or Montreal (10 minutes away). The renowned Gayda restaurant and wine domain is in the next village - Brugairolles (2km away) and is an absolute must for those guests looking for fine wine and food.

Limoux, the nearest town, is 10 minutes away. This lovely small town has a central medieval square with a range of restaurants for all tastes and budgets. The town has a regular bustling Friday market and in the Summer has an evening market as well. The town has a wide range of shops and is the home of one of the longest annual carnivals - lasting for three months. The area is famous for Fois Gras and Cassoulet and is the home of Blanquette and Cremant - fabulous sparkling white wines.

The famous medieval city of Carcassonne is 15 minutes away providing great history and retail therapy. Here you will find the wonderful fortified city - parts of which date from the first century AD. Carcassonne has an airport and a good sized railway station - making it a great place from which to explore the region.

Other cities nearby include Perpignan (1hr 10mins) on the mediterranian coast, Toulouse to the West (1hr away) and the famous Catalan City of Barcelona in Spain (3 hrs away). The nearest beaches on the Mediterranian Coast are at Narbonne plage (50 mins), Leucat (1hr) and Valras Plage (1hr). There are also lots of beautiful lakes in the nearby area.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

How to get here

By Air - there are a number of airports that serve the Languedoc Roussillon region – including:

• Carcassonne (15 minutes away)
• Toulouse (1 hour away)
• Perpignan (1 hour 20 minutes away)
• Bezier (1 hour 20 minutes away)
• Montpellier (2 hours away)

All of these airports have hire car facilities, although you must book in advance, particularly in the height of the summer.

By Train - all the main towns and cities in the region have good sized railway stations – the nearest large railway station is Carcassonne (25 minutes away).

By Car - aim for Carcassonne on the auto route and then take the Montreal road - you won’t go far wrong! To stay in Almond Barn you will need a car.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.

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Facilities

Facility	Details
Type	Converted barn (Self-catering)
Bedrooms	3 double
Baby cots	1
Spare beds	1
Bathrooms	3 bathroom(s)
Separate toilets	3
Capacity	8
Living Area	180 m²
Suitability	Non-smoking, Unsuitable for wheelchair access
Changeover day	Saturday

Facility	Details
Internal facilities	Board Games, CD player, Central heating (gas), DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Fans in rooms, Hairdryer, Hi-fi system, Internet Access, Internet access (broadband), Broadband Internet Access (Wi-fi), Owner not on site, Radio, Roof Terrace, TV
Kitchen facilities	Electric hob, Electric oven, Freezer, Fridge, Gas hob, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine
External features on site	Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views

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Additional price information

Fresh bedding and towels are provided at the beginning of your stay. If you would like these changing during your stay an extra charge will be made - £20 per bed.

Guests are required to clean the property at the end of their stay. A cleaner can be arranged to do this at an extra charge of £80.

A supplement will be charged for more than six people staying in the barn of £100 per week.

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