Try out French village life in our lovingly restored 2-BR, 2-bath house "La Gaillarde" in the medieval heart of Caunes Minervois. It has thick stone walls, huge wooden beams, an old claw-foot tub, a charming garden for outdoor dining and a kitchen fireplace you could roast a pig in. For those not interested in a full-immersion medieval lifestyle, it also features electric lights, hot water, and high-speed wireless internet.

Our house on tiny Impasse Montgaillard is just 2 blocks from the Hotel D'Alibert, widely regarded as Caunes' most beautiful Renaissance palace and now home of Frédéric Guiraud's excellent traditional Minervois restaurant (open evenings March - November; +33 (0) 468-78-00-54). The famous Abbey of Caunes Minervois, founded in the year 780 only shortly after the Moors were driven from Languedoc by Charles Martel, is only 3 blocks away. It now houses a museum with artifacts from the Bronze Age (3,000 years ago) up to the Languedoc wine-growers rebellion in 1907. Around the corner from our house are a baker, the local bank, and the town café.

Inside La Gaillarde, you'll find comfortable upstairs and downstairs bedrooms, each with an adjoining bathroom, with the kitchen and living room on the floor in between - perfect for two couples travelling together. Walls are original stone, or hand-plastered and painted in soft pastels. The garden is accessed from the living room. The house is fully equipped with pots and pans, maps and guidebooks, and everything else you'll need for a comfortable stay. You can even use our bicycles.