Peter & Jan
United States
Sep 15, 2022 - Oct 12, 2022
France - Carcassonne, 50k, NE - House (2 floo
France - Aude - Belpech
ID : AU2166
Became a member in: 1995
Renewal Date: 31/Dec/2024
18Exchanges
98%Response Rate
We are
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Contact exchange Member
Phil and I are semi retired professionals who love travel, good food, and friendship
About us
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Fishing,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Retirees
Profession
Company Director/Consultant (Retired)
Our personal links
Chez 'Roo - our beautiful village maison
Dining room / atrium
The dining/atrium from the Juliette balcony
Dining room / atrium
Romeo bedroom above the living area
Sitting room
Office / reading room
Entrance hallway
Stairwell
Upstairs hall
Master bedroom with ensuite
Autumn from the master bedroom
Green Room with ensuite
The green room
Terracotta suite - with ensuite
Terracotta suite
Outdoor living area
with Portuguese wood oven
The kitchen - a real cooks kitchen
Outdoor living - by night
Looking into the kitchen
The garden on a grey day
The garden in Spring
"The ruins" in the garden
Centre ville - where we live
The Pyrenees from the village
12th century church opposite
the well and the BBQ
Autumn from the master bedroom
- Sleeping capacity8
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Hospitality Exchange Offered
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
OPEN TO OFFERS FOR LATE 2019 AND ALL of 2020
Seeking USA and Africa for 2020/21
Beautifully restored village maison in the centre of an active village with history dating back to the Cathars. Directly opposite the 12th century church, the house has been beautifully decorated and is ideal for a family with older children, or couples holidaying.
Belpech is just 1 hour from Toulouse international airport and train station, and 45 minutes from Carcassonne airport.
2 hours from the Spanish border, less than 4 hours from Barcelona or San Sebastian, 2 hours to the French Mediterranean, 1.5 hours to Andorra and just 20 minutes to the Bastide town of Mirepoix.
Popular with walkers and historians, Belpech is within easy reach of countless day trips, including caves with prehistoric paintings and the Pyrenees. It has two bakers (the best, at our back gate), an excellent butcher / providor, a cafe/bar, an epicerie, pharmacy, and a small supermarket, all within 50 metres of our home
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Extensive Grounds
- Peaceful Surroundings
- Fireplace
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Furnished with Antiques
- Garden
- Heating
- Garage
- Private parking
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- Computer available
- DVD
- Internet access
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Extras
- Use of bicycle(s)
Setting
- Small Town or Village
- Rural
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Belpech is a small active Cathar village in the middle of a beautiful rural area. The town has 2 bakeries, the best virtually at our back gate, a very good butcher who also stocks essentials and wine, a chemist and 2 doctors. The Vixiege runs through Belpech and gives its name to our only cafe/bar. Our house is in the centre of the village, across the road from a 12th century church. The village is essentially and charmingly French, with very few English speakers. The locals are warm and welcoming.
Outdoor Activities
- Biking
- Tennis
- Hiking
- Lake
- River
Leisure
- Park / Playground
Cultural Activities
- Popular Monuments
Transport Nearby
- Car Necessary
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Within an hour's drive there are too many sites to list. From World Heritage Churches to prehistoric caves with paintings dating back 14,000 years. Hundreds of beautiful villages as well as the towns of Carcassonne, Foix, Limoux and Toulouse. Albi with its Abbey being the alrgest brick structure in the world, is just 1.5 hours away, as is the Mediterreanen Coast
Our favourite restaurants
Interesting day trips
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We expect the house to be left as it was found. We expect the number of your party to have been clearly defined at negotiation stage. Relevant house information is contained in a manual in the home.
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Plant care is needed outdoors
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is possible
Home Exchange Type
- Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Weekend Home Exchange
- Long-term Home Exchange
- Hospitality Exchange Offered
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