Castelnou - L'Ancien Presbytère

The Village

The tiny fortified village of Castelnou nestles beneath it's ancient castle, in the foothills of Mt Canigou. Little has changed in the village since medieval times with the narrow, twisting, cobbled streets and picturesque houses seeming to grow out of the hillside. The village overlooks a quiet valley and the surrounding hills and yet is only a few minutes by car from the lively market town of Thuir.

L'Ancien Presbytère

The old presbytery is one of the larger houses in the village and has recently been renovated. It stands on the lower street, looking towards the valley. A door from a narrow stepped alley leads into a vestibule and the front door of the house is at the top of a few slate stairs. The house comfortably accomodates between 2 to seven people.

First floor:

Living area: spacious and light, with a large dining table, fireplace with original vaulted bread oven (don't worry, a bread van calls at the village daily!) and a woodburning stove.

Kitchen: well equipped, with large fridge, electric hob and oven and dishwasher.

Bedroom: with large double bed and ensuite WC and shower.

Small bedroom: under the eaves, with good sized bunk beds and storage area

Second floor:

Mezzanine: large and airy with comfortable seating, antique iron bed that doubles as day bed or extra sleeping accomodation. Television (UK reception), DVD player. Access to roof terrace.

Bedroom: large double bedroom with lovely views towards the hills.

Bathroom: with WC, bath and shower.

Laundry room: washing machine and storage

Roof terrace: small but sunny terrace, looking over the roof tops to the hillside or up to the castle - perfect for a morning coffee, or afternoon tea….

" The village is traffic free and Le Presbytère has a private, secure parking place just outside the village walls.

" Baby equipment available on request

To see pictures, go to CASTELNOU PHOTOS