Fully restored and equipped 500-year-old stone house in the historic centre of a picturesque village. Newly renovated kitchen and bathroom. All linen supplied. The internet and most phone calls are free. The house is situated in the medieval village of Caunes Minervois, which nestles between the Montagne Noire (Black Mountain) and the vineyards of the Midi. Caunes is only 20 km from Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi, and is an easy drive from the Mediterranean (1 hour) and Spain (3 hours). It's less than 2 hours from both Montpellier and Toulouse. There are airports and rental cars at these cities and Carcassonne. With an abbey dating back to the 9th century, and a 2000 year old Roman bridge, Caunes is now a progressive village of 1,600, well serviced with doctors, pharmacy, restaurants, boulangeries, boucherie, supermarché, bank, atm, tourist office, etc.