Fount de Cousteno

Having always been an amateur of gites for vacation, my ambition was to create a village in particularly beautiful natural surroundings where guests would feel truly welcome and could sit back and enjoy comfortable accommodation offering everything they could wish for at their fingertips. Five years ago, I commenced work in my workshop on the designing and construction of a small village of handcrafted, authentic and functional grass-roofed cottages. The cottages are spacious and filled with light. They comprise a well-designed sitting/dining room with a fully equipped open plan kitchen, two bedrooms (one double and one with two single beds), a shower room with sink and a separate toilet complete the cottage. Heating is provided by a log burner as well as electric heaters. A terrace and a small garden offer a private space outside each cottage. A 6 x 12 m. swimming pool with its terrace and uninterrupted mountain views, ideal for relaxing, completes the picture. A washing machine and dryer are available for use in an annex adjacent to the swimming pool. The area is calm and peaceful with wonderful views onto the surrounding hills and forests. Walkers will find ample trails to discover. Picnic areas can be found at various spots on the grounds. For those of you wishing to discover the region, there are many diverse and interesting activities to be found, including : Lakes (Montbel, Puivert) Cathar castles (Montségur, Puivert, Foix) Medieval villages Ski resorts (Mont d’Olmes , Ax les Thermes) Equestrian centres Theme parks Accrobranche (high-wire forest adventure), canyoning, paragliding During the summer months, the surrounding towns & villages organise numerous fetes, gourmet markets offering local produce and specialities as well as many cultural events. Gourmets will also appreciate the many traditional and typical restaurants that can be found. Further tourist information is available on site and, of course, I would be more than pleased to advise you on additional places to visit and discover. For more information, do not hesitate to contact me by either phone or e-mail.