You will enjoy a park abounding with green trees, trails with blackberries and hundred-year-old boxwood trees, as well as a small forest frequented often by rabbits, squirrels and birds.

Guests are invited to take advantage of the big swimming pool (12 x 6 m) shared with the owner. The pool includes against-the-current swimming; light for the night swims and is absolutely secure according to new French safety standards.

A hiking trail runs parallel to the cottage, following numerous minor lakes— a delight for fishermen! A few kilometres away you can find an 18 hole-golf course, a forested walking trail, go-karts, tennis, a swimming centre, and ultra-light motorized aircraft.

Duck and its products, most importantly foie gras, is very important in our region. Castelnaudary’s cassoulet is renowned worldwide, as is Gaillac’s wine. Numerous producers of cheeses, fruits, poultry as well as local organic production are found in all “peasant” open-air markets.

Located 5 km from Lavaur, a small town of 10,000 residents containing all necessary services, the property is situated in the heart of the magnificent hills of Pays du Cocagne, the “land of plenty.” The surrounding area is abundant with cities such as Albi, Gaillac and its vineyard, Cordes and its fortified town, Castres at the foot of the National Park of Haut Languedoc, and Carcassonne and its medieval city.

The village church of Marzens is shown below left, the cathedral in Albi is shown below right.