Charming country house 3 “Epis” Gites de France, we restored it with care by respecting the authenticity of the surrounding environment and local materials. Our property (a feudal site of 5 hectares) is at the top of a hill (altitude 210 m) with a panoramic view of Pays du Cocagne, the “land of plenty.” You will enjoy a park abounding with green trees, trails with blackberries and hundred-year-old boxwood trees, as well as a small forest frequented often by rabbits, squirrels and birds. A 12 m x 6 m swimming pool is available and shared with the owner, and is secured according to current French regulations.  The house is fully-equipped for your comfort, consisting of 4 rooms with their own private bathrooms with big comfortable showers and 3 toilets independant. Each room can be customized to have your choice of one 180 cm x 200 cm double bed or of two 90 x 200 single beds. The living room also contains a sofa-bed measuring 140 x 190, and a futon measuring 80 x 190.High speed internet connexion free.For winter, in addition to the big chimney, heating is provided by a wood-burning stove and supplemented by electrical convection heaters. Big activity room for seminaries or cultural courses ( table d’hôtes on demand )……and also for kids with a lot of games, table football and a children’s snoker.

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Located 5 km from Lavaur, a small town of 10,000 residents containing all necessary services, the property is situated in the heart of the magnificent hills of Pays du Cocagne, the “land of plenty.” The surrounding area is abundant with villages such as Albi, Gaillac and its vineyard, Cordes and its fortified town, Castres at the foot of the National Park of Haut Languedoc, and Carcassonne and its medieval city.Only ½ hour away is Toulouse, “the pink city,” and its international airport. 2 mountain bikes and an all-terrain bike are at the disposal of our guests as well as a volleyball court. A hiking trail runs parallel to the cottage, following numerous minor lakes— a delight for fishermen! A few kilometers away you can find an 18 hole-golf course, a forested walking trail, go-karts, tennis, a swimming center, and ultra-light motorized aircraft. Duck and its products, most importantly foie gras, is very important in our region. Castelnaudary’s cassoulet is renowned worldwide, as is Gaillac’s wine. Numerous producers of cheeses, fruits, poultry as well as local organic production are found in all “peasant” open-air markets. The cottage is ½ hour from Toulouse, 2 hours from the Pyrenees and Spain, 3 hours from both the Mediterranean (Cap d’Agde) and from the Atlantic (Biarritz), and 4 hours from Barcelona. DIRECTIONS ARRIVING BY TOULOUSE: Take the freeway A 68 in the direction of Albi. Don’t use the exit N° 6 marked Lavaur but take the following N° 7. Follow the signs for Giroussens, then for Lavaur. Once in Lavaur take route D 112 in the direction of Castres. After 1-2 km, turn right on D 12 towards Marzens, Puylaurens. Continue 2 short kilometers and to your right you will find the sign for Preignan. Follow the signs marked “Mas de Preignan.” Cross the hamlet and don’t exit down on the left, but continue straight on the rising road. ARRIVING FROM NARBONNE: On the freeway A 61, about 30 km before Toulouse, take the Villefranche-de-Lauragais exit. Follow signs for Lavaur by way of Caraman. Once in Lavaur, follow the directions as before. Have an excellent trip and see you soon!