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Maison Rives
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20 minutes from Carcassonne. Situated in Montolieu, the book village, and only a short drive from the World Heritage sites of Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi. Easily accessible by car and bus.
Maison Rives dates back to before the French Revolution and has a history as fascinating as Montolieu itself. Whether your stay with us is for just one night, or longer, you can be assured of a warm, friendly welcome, a good night\'s sleep in one of our three comfortable and spacious rooms and the ideal base for exploring the village and surrounding area.
Montolieu-originally Mount of Olives-sits on top of the gorge separating the Alzeau and Dure Rivers at the foot of the Montagne Noire. Surrounded by Cathar castles, caves, abbeys, forests, rolling fields, clear-running rivers and lakes, this pretty village in the Aude has a history to match its natural beauty. Among its ancestors are Charlemagne and Colbert. Charlemagne founded the Monastery of St. Jean de Mallast in 800 AD; the latter, Louis XIV's minister, established a Royal Manufactory that exported high-quality woollen cloth. In 1146, the Viscount of nearby Carcassonne fortified the village. It's early inhabitants-those who weren't nuns or monks-first made their living working the rich vineyards and olive groves; they also tamed the river torrents to run water mills, which powered highly successful textile and paper plants. As the times changed a community of more than 3,000 shrank to around 800.
A book lover stepped in to motivate the modern-day renaissance of Montolieu as a book village - a village du livre. Today, the village is on the itinerary of many visitors every year. Non-bibliophiles love the village as well, and can easily while away a few hours, perhaps visiting the glass blowers, the cultural centre, the art gallery, museum of print or just wandering and relaxing.
Whether Montolieu is one stop on an extended itinerary to other destinations or the base for your explorations of the Aude and Languedoc Roussillon, allow yourselves time to explore the village. Daytrips are a must including La Cité (the World Heritage site of Carcassonne), at least one of the medieval villages - Mirepoix or Revel, the wonderous caves of Limousis, a boat ride along the Canal du Midi, and the beautiful seaside town of Collioure. Two more Cathar Castles are practically on the doorstep (Saissac and Las Tours). You could go and see Europe\'s highest waterfall or take a tour of the watermill at Brousses and watch paper being hand made. Even Barcelona is within a day\'s reach if you want.
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Check-in time: from 16h00
Check-out time : by 10h30
Balance payments in euro cash or euro cheques please. Debit/credit cards not currently accepted.
Tarif includes Continental Breakfast
All our rooms have en-suite shower rooms.
Families with children are very welcome. Our two double rooms can accommodate an extra bed - supplementary charge of 20.00 euro per night.
Secure parking available for bicycles/motorbikes
Sorry, we do not accept pets.
The owners will contact you directly with detailed directions if you wish.
Montolieu is situated just 20 minutes from Carcassonne, and is easily accessible by car and bus. Not only ideally served by Ryanair at Carcassonne airport, but also airports at Toulouse, Perpignan, Beziers, Nimes and Montpellier.
Breakfast Included, Internet Access, Breakfast
Maison Rives dates back to before the French Revolution and has a history as fascinating as Montolieu itself. Whether your stay with us is for just one night, or longer, you can be assured of a warm, friendly welcome, a good night\'s sleep in one of our three comfortable and spacious rooms and the ideal base for exploring the village and surrounding area.
Montolieu-originally Mount of Olives-sits on top of the gorge separating the Alzeau and Dure Rivers at the foot of the Montagne Noire. Surrounded by Cathar castles, caves, abbeys, forests, rolling fields, clear-running rivers and lakes, this pretty village in the Aude has a history to match its natural beauty. Among its ancestors are Charlemagne and Colbert. Charlemagne founded the Monastery of St. Jean de Mallast in 800 AD; the latter, Louis XIV's minister, established a Royal Manufactory that exported high-quality woollen cloth. In 1146, the Viscount of nearby Carcassonne fortified the village. It's early inhabitants-those who weren't nuns or monks-first made their living working the rich vineyards and olive groves; they also tamed the river torrents to run water mills, which powered highly successful textile and paper plants. As the times changed a community of more than 3,000 shrank to around 800.
A book lover stepped in to motivate the modern-day renaissance of Montolieu as a book village - a village du livre. Today, the village is on the itinerary of many visitors every year. Non-bibliophiles love the village as well, and can easily while away a few hours, perhaps visiting the glass blowers, the cultural centre, the art gallery, museum of print or just wandering and relaxing.
Whether Montolieu is one stop on an extended itinerary to other destinations or the base for your explorations of the Aude and Languedoc Roussillon, allow yourselves time to explore the village. Daytrips are a must including La Cité (the World Heritage site of Carcassonne), at least one of the medieval villages - Mirepoix or Revel, the wonderous caves of Limousis, a boat ride along the Canal du Midi, and the beautiful seaside town of Collioure. Two more Cathar Castles are practically on the doorstep (Saissac and Las Tours). You could go and see Europe\'s highest waterfall or take a tour of the watermill at Brousses and watch paper being hand made. Even Barcelona is within a day\'s reach if you want.
See our other reviews on www.tripadvisor.com
Check-in time: from 16h00
Check-out time : by 10h30
Balance payments in euro cash or euro cheques please. Debit/credit cards not currently accepted.
Tarif includes Continental Breakfast
All our rooms have en-suite shower rooms.
Families with children are very welcome. Our two double rooms can accommodate an extra bed - supplementary charge of 20.00 euro per night.
Secure parking available for bicycles/motorbikes
Sorry, we do not accept pets.
Directions
The owners will contact you directly with detailed directions if you wish.
Montolieu is situated just 20 minutes from Carcassonne, and is easily accessible by car and bus. Not only ideally served by Ryanair at Carcassonne airport, but also airports at Toulouse, Perpignan, Beziers, Nimes and Montpellier.
Facilities
Breakfast Included, Internet Access, Breakfast
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