Gîte, sleeps 5, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Andrew Hodgson
(Advertising since October 2008)
Tel: + 33 (0)4 68 24 44 75
Please mention French Connections.
Au Pont Romain (1 / 20)
Kitchen & Living Area (2 / 20)
Living Area (3 / 20)
Main Bedroom (4 / 20)
Twin Bedded Room (5 / 20)
Patio Area (6 / 20)
Outside La Montagne (7 / 20)
Au Pont Romain from the Montagne Noire (8 / 20)
Swimming pool (9 / 20)
Le Pont Romain (10 / 20)
Messing about in the river (11 / 20)
Outside La Riviere (12 / 20)
Outside Le Pont (13 / 20)
Outside Le Moulin (14 / 20)
Rear Garden area (15 / 20)
A friday night wine tasting (16 / 20)
A view of Caunes and it's Abbey from the Mountains (17 / 20)
La Cité at Carcassonne (18 / 20)
Minerve (19 / 20)
The Canal du Midi (20 / 20)
Four Lovely Gites and Pool in the Foothills of the Montagne Noire
Au Pont Romain is a restored marble mill, set in two acres of land in the peaceful foothills of the Montagne Noire. Running along side the property is the Argent Double river, a great source of enjoyment for children and adults alike.
We have four well equipped Gites, each having there own furnished patio area with a gas barbecue. There is a large enclosed pool with stunning views of the mountains within a large garden area.
We offer a free wine tasting on Friday evenings with a selection of excellent Minervois wines, also giving you a chance to meet our other guests. If you have enjoyed our wine tasting evening and the company of the other guests you can join us for a barbecue on Sunday evenings and/or an evening meal on the Wednesday evening (see prices for these in additional pricing).
We are a 10 minute walk, along a quiet road, from the charming medieval small town of Caunes Minervois, with its historically famous Abbey. There are many varied walks for all ages and abilities in the Minervois region including the Montagne Noire and the Canal du Midi. We have information and maps on many of these walks.
La Montagne is a lovely two storey Gite with a large patio, giving views of the garden and mountains beyond.
Ground floor
- Kitchen/sitting/dining area - a spacious open plan area which includes a wood burning stove (great for the winter months). The kitchen area includes a four ring gas hob, microwave and fridge.
- Shower room - to the left of the kitchen is a door leading to this room, which consists of shower, hand basin, WC, and heated towel rail/heater.
First floor
- Landing - wooden staircase leading to a large area with a single bed
- Bedroom 1 - with a large double bed
- Bedroom 2 - with twin beds
Outside
The patio is fully furnished and includes a gas barbecue.
- The Argent Double river that runs along the side of our property is perfect for exploring in or just cooling off your feet.
- There is a large garden for children to run around in.
- The enclosed swiming pool complies with the current French safety laws, and has great views of the mountains. It has parasols and sun loungers on the spacious terrace and decking area. We use an Ionisation filtration system which means only a small amount of chlorine is added, great for the hair and skin!
- We have several sets of boules, and a large gravelled area at the front of the house ideal for playing with them on.
Au Pont Romain, sitting along side the 'Argent Double' river, in the foothills of the Montagne Noire, is an old restored marble mill. Ten minutes wander from the small medieval town of Caunes Minervois.
Caunes is a 25 minute drive in a north eastly direction from the medieval city of Carcassonne.
Caunes is famous for its imposing Abbey (founded circa 780), and for the red marble in the many different hews, that adorn many of the Churches in the region. This red marble was transported to Au Pont Romain, from one of the three marble quarries just outside of Caunes for cutting. Along with the mill streams in the garden you will find large slabs of the marble, reminding us of the history of Au Pont Romain.
Caunes Minervois is a thriving small town, with a selection of useful shops and a bank. It has a very popular Bar/Tabac with Restaurant which serves good food. There are several other good restaurants in the town and surrounding villages. The old town surrounding the Abbey has many small winding streets, perfect for wandering around.
Caunes is a very cultural town with concerts, exhibitions and festivals taking place throughout the year. The Abbey has a good tourist information centre and is home to the July evening concerts, enjoyed by many people in the Amphitheatre of the Abbey.
If you are interested in the local wines there are several small wine producers who will be happy to give you a tasting.
The activities selected below are all available either on our property or within an hours drive from our property.
There is more information available on these activities in every Gite and should you need help with more information on any activity or booking if necessary, we are happy to help.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: Caunes Minervois (aude)
Nearest supermarket: Caunes Minervois (aude)
Nearest market: Caunes Minervois (aude)
Nearest pharmacy: Caunes Minervois (aude)
Nearest bar: Caunes Minervois (aude)
Tourist information: Caunes Minervois (aude)
Caunes Minervois on the map
Property 150585 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to La Montagne
Flying into Carcassonne is the easiest route to your holiday with us at 'Au Pont Romain'.
Ryanair flights to Carcassonne Airport:
Stansted Airport, Manchester, East Midlands, Glasgow, Cork, Dublin, Charleroi(Brussels).
It is also possible to fly to the following nearby airports.
Ryanair fly to Beziers from Bristol, Luton, Manchester & Stansted, to Montpellier from Leeds Bradford and to Perpignan from Birmingham, Charleroi(Brussels) and Stansted.
Easyjet fly to Montpellier from Gatwick & Luton and Toulouse from Bristol Luton, Gatwick, Amsterdam & Lille.
Flybe fly to Perpignan from Belfast, Edinburgh & Southampton and Toulouse from Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester & Southampton.
Drive times from these airports to 'Au Pont Romain' are approximately as follows -
- Carcassonne - 25 minutes
- Beziers - 75 minutes
- Perpignan - 80 minutes
- Toulouse - 85 minutes
- Montpellier - 100 minutes
Nearest Train Station is Carcassonne
If you would like help with directions please let us know.
Access options
Car Essential, Public transport available, Taxi from airport, Taxi from train station
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Carcassonne [CCF]
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Caunes-Minervois is a lovely mediæval town with a village feel. Half a dozen restaurants, one lively bar, banks, boulangerie, butcher, supermarket, Post Office, and the dramatic Montagnes Noires. Le Pont Romain is in an idyllic setting in the lee of the Montagnes, yet only about 10 minutes easy walk from the centre. Andy and Su are impeccable hosts, the rooms are all spotless with everything you could want, and the winetasting nights and the evening meal and barbecue nights are something special, combining wine buff Andy’s local wine knowledge with Su’s great culinary skills. Children are also well catered for on these evenings. The pool is lovely and warm, and the Argent Double flows gently past your door. This should be on your list of places to visit sometime in your life. Once bitten, you’ll be smitten, and you’ll return. We’ve been four times in two years, in spring, summer, and winter. Don’t delay - go and stay.Guest rating:
| Property type | Gîte (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Bedrooms |
1 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) 1 additional bed(s) |
| Occupancy | 5 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Touring motorcyclists welcome |
| Kitchen facilities | Fridge, Microwave, Gas hob |
| Internal facilities | CD player, DVD player, Internet access (broadband), Owner on site, TV, Wood burning fire or stove, Radio, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (shared use), Barbecue |
| Activities nearby | Adventure park, Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Caving, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Flying, French tuition, Go karting, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Museums, Photography, Photography, Pottery, Rambling, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Thursday
Last updated on: 31st August 2020
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Additional price notes
- All linen and bath towels are included in the price and a change offered weekly.
- We have a washing machine and tumble drier available for your use at a cost of € 7 per load including washing liquid. There is also an iron and ironing board.
- We are happy to be flexible with our changeover day out of the peak season.
- We are also happy to discuss longer term lets of up to 1 month at a reduced rate, out of the peak season.
- We offer a Gite cleaning service at the end of your stay for €40.
- In the peak season we offer: a FREE wine tasting on Friday evenings, a barbecue on Sunday evenings at a cost of €22 for adults, €11 for children over 5 yrs, and an evening meal on the Wednesday evening, a three course for adults at a price of €25 and a two course for children at a price of €12 (both the barbecue and evening meal include all drinks). These can be booked when you arrive. During the off peak period meals are available on any evening with prior notice.