CARCASSONNE, Languedoc-Roussillon, Address available on request

Set in the Montagne Noire, 25 km from Carcassonne, Aude in the South of France. Ready for you to move in. Beautifully proportioned with light and airy rooms, it has an impressive energy rating for a house of this type, meaning lower bills than many similar homes. It sits on a hillside above a dramatic valley, only 25km from Carcassonne and from Mazamet. Enjoy breakfast on the broad stone terrace as you admire the view and consider a dip in the pool. The kitchen and bathrooms are a joy. The woodland garden includes specimens planted when the house was built in the 19th century, and has been lovingly restored and tended to produce a magical place for strolling, sitting, playing hide-and-seek... Self-Sufficient in firewood and irrigation water. Nearby villages offer a small school, restaurants and services.