The guest house La Sorga de Vida is a charming beautifully restored manorhouse dating from the beginning of the 19th century. It is situated in the heart of Quarante, a pretty languedocian village not far from the Canal du Midi. For more information email reservations [at] lasorgadevida [dot] fr

Private and comfortable gites in a peaceful location in the splendid surroundings of the Languedoc countryside, vineyards and olive groves.

Gaëlle and Sébastien describe their food as “bistronomique”. The menus are changed according to the season and include regional meat and fish dishes made with fresh locally sourced produce.

To make an enquiry call 04.67.89.71.26 or email reservations [at] restaurantleterminus [dot] com

Telephone to arrange an appointment or drop by if you are in the Canal du Midi/Capestang area  - Call 04 99 57 16 63 or email art [at] nblakemore [dot] com

Nicola works from her gallery in Quarante and offers painting holidays, art courses, and 1:1 painting lessons throughout Languedoc and Provence.

If you have ever wondered if you could draw and paint or if you have room for improvement, invest in yourself and see how much you can develop your skills in just a week on a painting holiday with Nicola Blakemore. Not only will you have the pleasure of being in one the best regions in France, you will also benefit from Nicola’s very friendly, relaxed and patient teaching style.

The Pierre Immo estate agency group has been selling properties in France for 10 years. We have made a lot of people very happy either by finding them a new residence or a holiday home.

Local artist Nicola Blakemore will be hosting a painting day in Herault 26 April. Plenty of fun & lunch included. Contact emailme [at] painting-holidays-france [dot] com for details.

Tucked in the heart of a medieval village in the foothills of the Corbières, The Belvedere B&B is both a place to relax for a night or two and a base from which to discover all that the Languedoc-Roussillon has to offer.

Pizza Domy – Traditional pizzaria based in Creissan/Cruzy – takeaway service available 5 days a week – English menu available

Bob – Dylan Plumbing pride themselves on doing every job well, leaving no mess and at a fair price.  They offer a full range of plumbing services including  central heating installs, hot water cylinders, services …

L’Auberge de la Croisade is located in an idyllic setting alongside the Canal du Midi with views across the vallev of the Aude to the distant Pyrénées…. This ‘restaurant gastronomique’ offers a range of imaginative and delicious menus using fresh local produce, from the modestly priced through to the very special accompanied by a carefully chosen and reasonably priced wine list featuring some of the best of local wineries, from the Corbières, St Chinian and the Minervois to the small independent wine growers and the up-and-coming Cave Coopérative of the village. You will receive a very warm welcome and a pleasant relaxed atmosphere with attentive but not over-fussy service.