Nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees within an hour of Carcassonne and Toulouse airports, this luxurious newly renovated detached house in Tarascon sur Ariège has all you will need for a relaxing holiday but within easy reach of many activities and attractions close by.

In the summer they include walking, climbing, cycling, swimming, riding, fishing, water sports. In the winter down hill skiing is 20 minutes away in Ax-les-Thermes and cross country skiing in the Plateau le Beille.

In less than a hour you can visit the duty free principality of Andorra and stock up on duty free goods and half price petrol! The town's many restaurants and bars are within walking distance and historical towns such as Foix and Mirepoix are close by car.

The famous prehistoric caves and grottos are on the town's doorstep and there are many family attractions to visit in the area such as animal parks and traditional craft centres.

There are a range of traditional local shops in Tarascon sur Ariège as well as banks, a post office and three supermarkets. There is a market in the town on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. There are also fantastic weekly markets in Foix (Fridays) and in Mirepoix (Mondays). Tarascon sur Ariège has four or more festivals a year. More information on the annual festivals is available from Ariège.com