La Maison des Escaliers

Beautiful house with pool, sleeps 12, in Le Somail on the canal du midi. The Canal du Midi and Le Somail are now UNESCO Heritage Sites. The hamlet, population 600, is served by shops and services within 1.5km in St. Marcel d’Aude. 6 restaurants, canal boat shop here in the village ,2 Tapas bars just outside on the canal. It is surrounded by vineyards, olives and soft fruits with views of the Pyrenees and Black Mountains. This area enjoys the cleanest air in France and 300+ days of sunshine. The house is set on 3 floors, 6 bedrooms - 5 double rooms, one room with 5 single beds. Kitchen opens onto the large terrace overlooking the pool. Lovely sociable space, where everyone can congregate if they wish. Parking available outside the house. Bike hire available in the village. Fabulous for walking, cycling and swimming in the river Cesse just along the canal or the mediterranean is only 20 minutes away ! walk out of the house straight to the canal du midi 20 minutes from the Mediterranean 20 metres from the canal du midi The house is in a village, which is beautiful and convenient to walk to bars/restaurants, please be considerate to neighbours. Parking available outside the house. Cycle hire in the village, fabulous for walking, cycling, and swimming in the river Cesse or Mediterranean sea. Before becoming a tourist spot, Le Somail was an important port for trade and travellers during the 17th to 19th centuries. The Canal du Midi and Le Somail are now UNESCO Heritage Sites. The hamlet, population 600, is served by shops and services within 1.5km in St. Marcel d’Aude. It is surrounded by vineyards, olives and soft fruits with views of the Pyrenees and Black Mountains. This area enjoys the cleanest air in France and 300+ days of sunshine a year.