B&B accommodation - La Souqueto

    EN FRANCAIS
     
    La Souqueto is a sensitively restored and renovated townhouse in a small medieval village.   It offers great food, a happy atmosphere, plenty of personal advice on what to do and what to see in the area, as well as oodles of artistic inspiration...   There is a large, bright artists' studio at guests' disposal and a roof terrace as well as a small patio for private relaxation.
     
    See PHOTOS...
     
    We can accommodate up to 10-12 people in 5 DOUBLE BEDROOMS - 3 with large en-suite bathrooms, and 2 that share a bathroom between them. Fluffy towels, toiletries and hairdryers are provided and we serve a generous, daily changing breakfast. And because there is so much to see and do in the area, we recommend our guests to stay a minimum of 2 days.

    Our B&B rates

    80 euros per night for the master bedroom EMILIE
    70 euros per night for the rooms ANNE and ISOLDE
    55 euros per night for the attic rooms MARCUS and ALAIN
    (to see images of all the rooms click on PHOTOS).
     
    • Open all year
    • Breakfast (copious and daily-changing) is included in the price
    • You may have to pay a deposit to reserve your room
    • Credit cards are not yet accepted (cash or French cheques only, but you may also transfer electronically or by Paypal - details given on request)
    • Arrival time from 17.00 pm onwards UNLESS you've rung us beforehand...
    • We speak French, English, Dutch and Spanish
    • WiFi and free parking available

    How to get to La Souqueto?

    We are in centre village Mirepeisset, yet 2 steps (literally!) from nature! Our telephone number is +33(0)468 407718... and for GPS purposes our coordinates are 43.285374,2.897601
     
    If you come from the direction of Perpignan on the A9 take exit 38 (Narbonne Sud), then the N9 towards Beziers. At the second roundabout take a left (the D607 to Marcorignan). Continue all the way straight for about 10 kms (you pass through the villages of Marcorignan and St Marcel), then turn right to Mirepeisset (after Le Somail). In the centre of the village is a restaurant called La Taverne and there is a carpark on the righthand side of the restaurant. We are in the little alley right opposite the carpark entrance.

    If you take the A9 from Montpellier, take exit 36 (Castres, Mazamet). Turn right towards St. Pons then continue until the turn-off towards MONTADY (the 4th turn-off). At the T-junction turn left and follow the road all the way straight for 15 kms, then turn left at the signpost Z.I.Truilhas. 2kms further, turn right into Mirepeisset. In the centre of the village is a restaurant called La Taverne and there is a carpark on the righthand side of the restaurant. We are in the little alley right opposite the carpark entrance.
     
    If you come from Carcassonne, don't take the Autoroute - the D610 (which becomes the D5 to Beziers) is by far the easiest way. Setting off from Carcassonne Airport first follow the signs Centre Ville and continue in the direction of the Medieval city called La Cite. Do not enter The Cite but follow straight through towards Narbonne (a green sign). Then after a few kilometres look out for the sign for Trebes/Marseillette on the left which brings you onto the D610. Keep going straight all the way for about 35 minutes or so. About 3kms after passing the village of Pouzols there is a large roundabout - take a right (towards St Marcel), then a left at the next crossroads towards Mirepeisset. Entre the village till restaurant La Taverne. There is a carpark on the righthand side of the restaurant. We are in the little alley right opposite the carpark entrance.

    What to do in Mirepeisset?

    Mirepeisset is a small medieval village which literally means 'the place to see fish' - due to the proximity of a lake, a river, the Rigole which 'feeds' the Canal du Midi and the Canal du Midi itself (the river and Canal "cross" each other by means of the famous pont canal at the Porte Minervoise, a delightful 15 minute stroll from our house). There are two restaurants in Mirepeisset - La Taverna (almost nextdoor) which serves fabulous food and represents the best Minervois winemakers (whose bottles he sells for cellar prices plus 5 euros corkage fee) and La Garenne (a jolly place which overlooks the river).
     
    You can swim in the sparkling clean river (La Cesse) or its dammed lake (La Garenne) directly behind the house, and the sea and beaches are within 25 minutes' drive (with possibilities of kite- and windsurfing). The village itself has tennis courts and horse riding facilities for both children and adults, and since we're right beside the Canal du Midi, you can walk, cycle or cruise in the dappled shade of the platanes trees that line the paths and waterways (bicycles, horses, little or large boats for hire locally). Hiking (both gentle and rigorous) can be done along nearby gorges... And the quaint village of LE SOMAIL (with its amazing ancient bookshop, art galleries, restaurants and floating shops) is only 5 minutes away...

    We are also conveniently located for visits to Cathar strongholds, ancient monasteries and medieval towns as well as fashionable cities for shopping and sightseeing... (MINERVE, NARBONNE and BEZIERS are all within 20 minutes' drive while MONTPELLIER, PERPIGNAN and CARCASSONNE are all about 1 hour by car.)
     
    We are surrounded by interesting foodie destinations most of which welcome visitors for guided tours, tastings and demonstrations. There are two old olive presses which are still active, and two award-winning, exquisitely located, goatscheese farms where you can see the goats being milked and cheeses being made. There is a passionate beekeeper nearby where you can taste 12 completely unique honeys, a few traditional artisan bakers who might let you try your hand at making bread, and several Michelin-starred restaurants where one can still have a three-course lunch for under 30 euros... We even have a a snail breeder in the village and the saltpans of Gruissan are absolutely worth a visit. Naturally, because we're in the heart of the MINERVOIS, the area is littered with many dedicated winemakers that still make their wines by hand, and Narbonne's daily foodmarket definitely rivals the Boqueria in Barcelona.