Cottage to rent

Columbiers-du-Plessis, in the Loire Valley

The farmhouse and cottages of La Returais

are part of what used to be a working hamlet

in the 16-1700?s. This beautifully restored

farm hamlet retains plenty of the original

rustic charm with its old oak beams and

huge stone fireplaces.

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Cruise the Canal du Midi

This two week cruise takes you from the small seaside town of Port Cassafières along the Canal du Midi to the wine centre of Béziers and on via the spectacular staircase of locks at Fonsérannes and the amazing aqueduct at Guery to the pretty tourist town of Capestang.

From here continue on to the canalside villages of Argens Minevois and the wine towns of Trèbes and Homps.

Next is Carcassonne, an amazing fairytale medieval city, complete with cobbled streets, mighty fortified walls and numerous towers.

Then it’s on to picturesque Bram and finally Castelnaudary, the ancient hillside town famous as the home of cassoulet

2 cabins – 1 double and 2 single or 2 double,

plus single settee conversion in saloon Size:34ft x 11ft (10.33 x 3.37m)

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