Cycling to the local bakery in Alaigne
- Pincardel
- Jan 27, 2021
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A beautiful holiday home for short & longterm rental in Occitanie
Ready for our next guests. #holiday2026 #aude #southoffrance #gitesdefrance ☀️
Summer days ☀️ Our grass is holding on for dear life in this heat! Quick trip to Narbonne to enjoy the seaside 🙌 #summerhols #southoffrance
The family enjoying Limoux (15 mins away). Lots of restaurants to choose from (to suit all tastes). On Tuesday evenings they have a market there too. 🍷 🍾
Sunday evening at Domaine de Capies, a lovely family run business with wood fired pizzas and salads in a beautiful setting. Another family friendly gem just a short drive from Pincardel. 🍕 🥗
July ☀️ Ready for some pool volleyball after a doze in the hammock. #blueskies #southoffrance #feelslikesummer
Domaine Capdepon wine estate, covering 80 sustainably-farmed hectares (nearly 200 acres) of hilly land. They are best known for producing traditional sparkling wines—including Crémant de Limoux and Blanquette de Limoux—as well as still wines like Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Chardonnay. Located in our neighbouring village of Villelongue-d’Aude. Every Friday evening in the summer from 6pm they host social tasting events, wine is €2/glass, sangria and simple charcuterie style nibbles are also available. A beautiful setting for a relaxed evening with locals and tourists alike. Multinational clientele. Family friendly.
Pincardel ready to welcome our next guests ☀️
Happy New Year from Bolquère ⛷️ #skiing #bolquerepyrenées2000 #newyear2026
My favourite stocking filler, now put to good use ✨
These rechargeable LED lights sit on top of any bottle — perfect for lighting dining tables and they’ll be amazing in the barn 🤍 They come in warm white or white (go for warm) and are dimmable (3 settings). #domainenjc
These rechargeable LED lights sit on top of any bottle — perfect for lighting dining tables and they’ll be amazing in the barn 🤍 They come in warm white or white (go for warm) and are dimmable (3 settings). #domainenjc
15k afternoon cycle with 200m elevation 🚲 ☀️ Then home to enjoy the whimsical goodies I purchased in Mirepoix (mini jug & bowl, and a blue fish plate- aka my new cooking utensil rest). Looking at the sunset here, over the garden gate, absent family members are remembered as I can hear my father saying ‘no one would believe this view if you painted it’ and my mum romanticising the magic colouration of the sky: ‘the angels are cooking’. Sayings that will undoubtedly pass down through the generations🪽
Stunning morning in Mirepoix. Monday markets for the win 🙌 ☀️
The sun is finally out for winter strolls 😃 Happy birthday Grandpa Peter x
‘Twas the night before Christmas x
Family time 🎄
In between house jobs (watch this space…..potential tree house to be built) we managed to fit in a trip to Carcassonne castle, the seaside at Gruissan (eat at La Perle for fresh seafood as well as ice cream, crepes and waffles), and some horse riding (just in the next village- Routier). It was overcast for Gruissan, but crepes and waffles kept the kids on board! On season this area is really vibey with lots of beach clubs along the coast. I can’t wait to return in the summer for a cocktail or two. 💃
That’s a wrap. Officially end of the season. The pool has been winterised and won’t reopen until the late Spring. ❄️
Exploring Toulouse. I will definitely be back. So many shops and eateries to explore. We had time for a long lunch in the square, a little cultural trip to the cathedral, before a quick snooze back at the hotel before the late rugby match at the footie Stadium.
The idyllic setting for a relaxing getaway with friends and family #pincardel #southoffrance #limoux #alaigne
Lunch in Carcassonne, at Place Carnot. Amazing service at Le Longchamp. Highly recommend 🙌 #carcassonne #placecarnot
Cozy nights in the wine vat room 🍽️
Signs of Spring 🌸
Ski trip to Font-Romeu Pyrenees 2000 ⛷️ 🎿
Lunch at ‘Le Creneau’ inside Carcassonne Castle. Delicious food and friendly staff. We walked in, with no reservation, (6 adults, 7 children) and they were very accommodating. Please note that in peak season you would need to book. Also pictured is the entrance to Chez Christine. Another one for the list of restaurants to try here 😊 🏰 🥘 🥗
Merry Christmas one and all 🎄#christmas2024 #southoffrance
As we approach September we have the insulating pool cover out and ready for action. Super easy to use and on wheels, so you can move it out of the way. Roll out the cover, over the water’s surface, to keep the water temperature (warmed by the sun in the day) consistent #swimmingpool #swimmingpoolcover
Friday night- pizza night at Capiès, a lovely family run domaine just 5 minutes drive away #domainedecapies #pizza #southoffrance
Carcassonne castle - a must visit with guests. We wandered around the ramparts, ate lunch at Le St Jean (but have also pictured three others that look great-we will try these on our next visit….if you’ve been there please let me know what you thought), bought ice creams, friendship bracelets, sweets, and tablecloths! We popped to the Place de Carnot (Carcassonne central square) afterwards for a quick mooch (Sephora for the teenagers!) 🏰 #carcassonne #carcassonnecastle #stjeancarcassonne #southoffrance
Lovely afternoon spent wine tasting in Alaigne at the wine cave of @domainenjc #domainenjc #domainenjcwines 🍷with wine maker Nicholas Coates.
Dinner in Limoux, at Le Concept. Brasserie and Pizzeria. Very kid friendly. Reserve a table on a Tuesday evening and take in the vibe of the night market. Limoux is the famous home of two French sparkling wines- La Blanquette de Limoux and the Crémant. A must drink whilst in this region. 🍾 🥂 #premierbulle #sieurdarques #leconceplimoux #southoffrance
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