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How to get there: Le Petit Rêve and Castelnau d'Aude are situated between the cities of Carcassonne and Narbonne in the Aude département.

The village is approximately 20 minutes from both the major A9 and A61 autoroutes, which connect Toulouse, Carcassonne, Narbonne, Montpellier and Perpignan, as well as the Spanish border.

The region is about 4-5 hours south of Paris by rail (or a one-hour flight from Paris to Toulouse or Montpellier). 

It's easy to reach the village from any direction via air or rail, and then a short drive. While it is possible to reach the village without driving, a car rental is necessary to fully enjoy the region.

Approaches: By air or rail to Montpellier, plus 1 hr. by car; by air or rail to Carcassonne, plus 30 mins. by car; by rail to Narbonne, plus 30 mins. by car; by air or rail to Toulouse, plus 1 hr. by car; by air to Barcelona, plus 3 hrs. by car.

There is limited rail service to the nearby village of Lezignan-Corbières -- for more information, visit the French national rail Web site.

Services: All bed and bath linens are provided; a laundering charge applies to each rental. While the house does not have a washing machine, there is space to do hand-washing in the large utility room. There is a laundromat in Lezignan-Corbières, about 15 minutes away from Castelnau d'Aude.

A telephone is available for local calls -- long-distance or international calls can be made by using phone cards purchased from local tabacs.

English-speaking managers are close by in the village to answer questions about the region, arrange for key pickup and dropoff, and deliver food baskets and wine for use during your stay. The small village store, Échoppe, carries a wide range of groceries and other necessities (even pajamas and underwear!).

Contact: For any questions about Le Petit Rêve or about things to do in the Languedoc region, please contact Chris Kent via e-mail or by phone (+1-510-601-6789). 

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