Here you are in the heart of France and its traditional way of life. This property is privately situated in 90 hectares of private farming estate owned by a charming couple (Madame is English) who breed sheep, pigs and ducks with their own pond. La Ferme de Madeleine is in easy reach of many historic spots like the Cathar castles, Le Canal du Midi, the medieval city of Carcassonne or Toulouse. You are also at the foothill of La Montagne Noire and its lakes ideal for bathing, windsurfing, canoeing and many other activities. From the house you can go on marked walks and discover the local wildlife, go horse riding or cycling. You are one hour away from the coast and 1.5 hours from the Pyrenees, which you can see from the property.

There are two properties 20 metres apart facing each other, a three bedroom house and a five bedroom house.

You enter a three bedroom house via the covered terrace with large wooden  table and chairs, into the open-plan kitchen/sitting area. The kitchen is fully equipped with dishwasher, washing machine, fireplace and a large wooden table; the sitting area has two comfortable sofas and a TV. Stairs lead to the first floor to two well-decorated bedrooms plus a lovely bathroom and a separate WC; one bedroom has a double bed and the other has twin beds. More stairs rise to a large twin bedroom in the attic (that can be made up as a double) and washbasin. This room is full of character with the original wooden beams, plus it is large and cosy with its sofa and table. The house has electric heating and firewood for the open fireplace as well as an air conditioning system for downstairs and the attic.

You enter the five bedroom house (sleeps 10) through a covered patio, with barbecue, into a hall off which is a separate WC, and laundry room with washing machine. Step go down into a spacious dining/sitting room with a long farmhouse table and chairs seating 10. Around a large open fireplace is comfortable seating and a TV with DVd player. Adjacent, is the fully equipped open-plan kitchen with dishwasher. A large sliding window, facing south with views over the Pyrenees, gives access to the terrace with table and chairs and the swimming pool beyond. The upper floor consists of a corridor with shower room, a bathroom and a separate WC plus five well decorated bedrooms all with good view: three double bedrooms, one of which has a terrace with panoramic views and an en-suite shower room, and two twin bedrooms. The house has reversible heating and air-conditioning.

Beyond the 5 bedroom house is the gorgeous 13m x 7m fenced swimming pool with large solarium, covered terrace with table and chairs, separate WC and shower plus panoramic views over the Pyrenees.

During the period 16/7-26/8 both houses are rented together. Outside these dates both may be rented together; alternatively the 5 bedroom house can be rented by itself in which case the other remains empty

Approx. travelling distances: Airport Carcassonne - 30 mins, TGV Toulouse - 60 mins

In high season (21.07 - 30.08) the property is available for minimum 2 weeks.