Chez Magali,
La Prade
Floure

Sleeps 6+cot in one double and two twin bedrooms. Balcony, patio, garden and private parking. 8 miles east of Carcassonne.

Chez Magali is approached from a lane which leads down to the river Aude about 150 yards away. Its gate opens on to the private parking area from which there is a path through the 'Mediterranean-style' garden and patio to the main porch.

The ground floor consists of a very large open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, which has comfortable seating, a satellite television, DVD player and 100 films, CD/cassette/radio, telephone and plenty of books and cassettes to suit most tastes. Windows look to the south over the gardens and to the west towards the vineyards. Two of the interior walls are 'pierre apparente' and the beamed ceiling retains its original features. The dining table has ample seating for six people or more. The kitchen area is very well equipped with dishwasher, washing-machine, microwave, refrigerator/freezer and four-plate electric cooker.

The wooden staircase leads up to the first floor where there are three bedrooms. South-facing and looking towards Mount Alaric are one of the twin rooms and the double bedroom which has a four-poster bed, a second telephone and a separate shower and washbasin en suite. The other twin bedroom facing towards the river has a balcony with outdoor seating. All the bedrooms have ample wardrobe and drawer space. The bathroom contains a washbasin and bath with hand-shower. There are two w.cs in the house, one on the first floor and the other on the ground floor off the porch. We provide a travel cot and a removable barrier across one of the bedroom doors for toddlers' safety if required. Heating is by electric radiators throughout.

In the garden and patio there is outdoor seating, tables, a barbecue, whirligig and parking area. The garden is planted with bushes and shrubs, not grassed. A security light offers safe access at night. The entire house is furnished, decorated and equipped to a very high standard.

Chez Magali is situated at one end of a long rectangular building which is in three parts. We keep the central section for ourselves although we do not expect to be there when visitors are staying at Chez Magali. The section furthest away from Chez Magali, called La Florette, may be let to visitors also, but it faces a different direction, hence ensuring privacy for both houses; those staying at Chez Magali do not normally have access to the swimming-pool or the main grounds which 'belong' to La Florette. The only exception to this will occur when the one group rents La Florette and Chez Magali at the same time, in which case doors may be opened to bring the two houses effectively closer together so that everyone shares the same facilities.

Linen provided free, except cot sheets and towels for the beach and terrace. Free heating and electricity except in the winter. Easy parking. Keys sent to you in advance, enabling you to arrive when you want to. Lets normally from Saturday to Saturday, negotiable off-season. Autoroute 5 miles. For full letting arrangements, see below.

Places to visit within 50 miles of Floure:
Carcassonne: Magnificent medieval fortified 'cite'. Good shops and Saturday market. Minerve: Spectacular medieval village. Cabrespine & Lastours: Gigantic caves. Lastours: Four castles on one rocky outcrop. Caunes Minervois: Abbey. 16th.C houses. Canal du Midi: Day boat trips, easy walks. St. Pons: Minster. Centre of National Park. Albi: Huge cathedral. Toulouse-Lautrec museum. Castres: Cathedral. Goya museum. Montagne Noire and Corbieres: Fine scenery. Picturesque villages and castles. Montolieu: Village of bookshops. Saissac: Fine hill-side setting. Large feudal fortress. Mirepoix: Beautiful central square. Remarkable church. Excellent market. Limoux: Interesting, picturesque. Blanquette wine. Alet les Bains: Medieval village. Chalabre: Medieval village and castle, with Montbel lake nearby. Lagrasse: Beautiful medieval town. Abbey, palace. Homps: Lake and canal marina. Lezignan: Attractive town, Wednesday market. Fontfroide: Monastery, rose gardens. Narbonne: Sunday market, wonderful cathedral. Beziers: Cathedral, basilica, nice park. Gruissan: Castle, marina, houses on stilts. Douzens: Museum of birds, reptiles, insects. Peyriac de Mer and Bages: Attractive villages by the inland lake. Sigean: African nature reserve. Pezenas: The 'Versailles of Languedoc'. Agde and Sete: Interesting old fishing towns. Canals and waterfront at Sete.

The letting arrangements:
This paper refers only to reservations made through direct contact with us. Bookings made through an agent will be subject to different arrangements. Each property is let as a whole, not on a 'per person' basis. Lets are normally made for complete weeks, from Saturday to Saturday. Special arrangements may be negotiated on request. On confirmation of a booking, the deposit will be required. In the event of a cancellation, the deposit is returnable only if we manage to fill the vacancy so created, but any costs incurred in so doing - for example, advertising costs - may be deducted. The balance of the full cost should be paid to Mr. and Mrs. Jay, 11 Moray Place, Strathbungo, Glasgow G41 2BA, not less than six weeks before the beginning of the let. A provisional booking may be made but it must be confirmed or cancelled within a week of being made. The costs of cleaning are included in the price of the let, as are the costs of electricity except in the winter when special arrangements apply. All linen is provided, including hand- and bath-towels, but you should bring your own towels for use on the beach or the terrace. It is a condition of the let that not more than seven people should stay in the house at any one time. We regret that we cannot allow pets into the property. We shall send you two copies of the front-door key before the beginning of your holiday. Please send them back to us in the stamped, addressed envelope on your return. The normal arrangements are that visitors arrive at the house after 4.00 p.m. on their first Saturday and leave before 10.00 a.m. on their final morning.