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Carcassonne is a good spot to be based near for a long term rental in the South of France. Not only do you have one of France's most prominent tourist sites on your doorstep, but you are also blessed with picturesque scenary, the Minervois wine region (one of the best in the South of france) and the Canal du Midi - the quintessential picture of the slow South of France way of life. Also the large city of Toulouse, with its international airport is just 45 minutes down the road. Carcassonne itself has its own airport - serviced mainly by low-cost flights from the UK and Scandanavia. It can get a bit windy in the winter months - check out the number of windmills - but it is not as bad as some areas.

It is the huge scale of Carcassonne's citadel that first takes your breath away. It is absolutely huge, it has 31 towers, an amphitheatre, hotel and a full medieval town inside its fortified walls. You enter the citadel through the main Port Narbonnaise (the entrance nearest the car park) and cross over the now grassy moat. As you follow the road ahead up past all the souvenier shops just shut your eyes. It really doesn''t do Carcassonne any favours to allow the shops to sell plastic suits of armour and baseball caps with jousting rods protuding out of them - but hey-ho. At the end of the road you will come to the Chateau Comtal, where Count Trencavel made his last stand against Simon de Montforts forces in 1209.

Carcassonne long term lets, France

We have quite a number of long terms lets in and around Carcassonne and it has proved to be a popular place to rent in the last couple of years. Here is a selection of the long term let properties:

Abbey Cottage, Carcassonne, long term lets, France from Euros 840pm

Abbey Cottage is in Villalier which is only 5 mins from Carcassonne. the cottage sleeps 4 comfortably but can accommodate up to 6. The cottage is available on a long term let and would suit a couple or small family looking for a long term let in the South of France. Carcassonne is close by and offers all the amenities you need if you are renting long term in France. This is great rental cottage for up to 6 people, it is well equipped and Villalier itself has everything you will need for a long term let in the South of france. It is also great if you wish to explore the Carcassonne area. >>Carcassonne long term lets, France more info

Trebes, near Carcassonne, long term lets France from Euros 840pcm

The Canal Cottage in Trebes is a one double bedroom cottage in the old part of the village. At one end of the road is the Canal du Midi and at the other is the river. Trebes is near the wonderful city of Carcassonne. If you are looking for a long term let in the South of France, Canal Cottage in Trebes near Carcassonne is a very affordable option. If you are looking for a long term let near to Carcssonne in Aude, South France, this cottage is the one for you. It is well equipped and Trebes has everything you need for a long term stay in the South of France. >>Carcassonne long term lets France more info

Aude Cottage, Carcassonne, for long term lets France, from Euros 840pm

Aude Cottage in Marseillette is a wonderful village gite for 2 people. Marseillette is idealy placed if you want to stay near Carcassonne on a long term rental. There are not many properties set up for long term lets in the South of France, but Aude Cottage is extremely comfortable for long term renters. The Canal du Midi goes through the village and there's a bar, restaurant, hairdressers, pharmacy, convenience store and also a local market and a van that visits several times a week with local produce. The village is about 15mins from Carcassonne, 45 mins from the coast. Bus service into Carcassonne. This is great cottage for 2 people, it is well equipped and Marseillette itself has everything you will need. Marseillette is also great if you wish to explore Carcassonne and the Aude region. The cottage is well set up for long term lets, especially during the winter months. >>Carcassonne long term lets France more info