The Village

The ancient village of Argens-Minervois in the Aude Department of France. The village nestles on a gentle hilltop, surrounded by vineyards of the Minervois wine-growing region and with far reaching views of the Montaigne Noire, the Corbieres hills and, in the distance, the Pyrenees.

Amenities in the village include a general store, bars, canal side summer restaurant and two wine producers (domaines). Argens is a recognised canal-boat port (bassin) and a popular stopping off point for provisions for canal boaters.

The nearest town, Lezignan-Corbieres (wine making capital of the Corbieres wine region), is approximately three miles away and has a wide range of good food – with a large weekly market - clothes shops, supermarkets, banks, Office de Tourisme, theatre, cinema and station (see Travel).

For those who do not wish to use a car more than necessary, the Canal du Midi, situated only yards from the cottage, provides an excellent focus for walks or bicyle rides to the neighbouring wine producing villages. Alternatively, you may wish merely to sit and relax on its banks, enjoying a lunch time meal at one of the many Canal side restaurants in this or the neighbouring villages.