Our gite

For whom the bell tolls

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September 15th 2009
12-17 September We are in Montlaur, in the Aude River area, the occitane region. Known for its charcuterie (saucisson etc), fromage de mouton (sheep’s cheese) and naturally some ‘fromage de chevre’ (goat’s cheese) too. Moreover it is known for its cassoulet … in particular in Castelnaudry. We are in a typical medieval stone village. Our gite is a renovated cottage which overlooks t ... read more

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