Location

Quarante is located in the southeast of France about 90 minutes from the south Spanish/French border. The nearest city, CARCASSONNE, is a twenty minute drive south of Quarante and has an airport with direct services from London, Birmingham and Dublin with Ryan Air. There is also rental cars available at Carcassonne airport from a number of international car rental companies. TOULOUSE, which has a large international airport, is a one hour drive west of Quarante. The Mediterranean coast is about forty minute drive from Quarante. The regional name for this part of southern France is the LANGUEDOC and within this region is the AUDE which encompasses a large area of land stretching down to the Mediterranean coast.

• Less than an hour from an airport

• Less than an hour from a Train Station

• Well maintained streets and highways

• Cellular phone reception in the area

• Only 2 ½ hours to Barcelona, Spain

• Only 1 ½ hours to Spanish border

• Only 1 hour to Toulouse

• Only 45 minutes to the Mediterranean

• Only 45 minutes to the Pyrenees Mountains

• Only 20 minutes for Carcassonne, France

• Only 25 minutes to Beziers, France

• Only 10 minutes to Capestang, France

• In a quiet village Vistas of Vineyards surround the village

• Largest wine producing area in the world

• Olive Groves and Fruit orchards in area

• English is spoken by many in the area

• Picture postcard landscapes

• Laid back Mediterranean life style

• Close to Poppy fields

• Close to Churches

• Close to Police Department

• Close to Doctor

• Close to Hospital

• Respectful neighbors

• Schools in the area

• Property is on city water, electric and sewer

• Quarante has at least one bar, tobac shop, market, patisserie and restaurant; they are all centrally located

Climate and Weather

In general the Languedoc climate is Mediterranean, with hot dry summers, rainy winters, and moderate springs and autumns. You can expect to get 300 days of sunshine a year in the Languedoc, but the region covers a large area, and for various reasons the weather can vary considerably within its borders.

After Corsica, the Languedoc-Roussillon region is the hottest in France, with average annual temperatures between 13.5°C and 15°C. Eus a town in the Pyrénées-Orientales department (one of the "plus beaux villages" in France) is the sunniest spot in the whole country.

The coastline, sheltered by mountains, tends to be sunnier and warmer than the inland areas. The mountains of course tend to be cooler, and valleys damper.

The coastal plains of the Languedoc rarely freeze in winter due to the influence of the Mediterranean Sea. Summer temperatures are frequently in the eighties (30C +). Generally, the inland temperatures are a few degrees cooler in winter and a few degrees warmer in summer. Nîmes, reputed to be the hottest city in France, recorded a shade temperature of 43C (110F) in 2001. On the Languedoc plains the rainfall is about 28 inches a year. Summer rain is infrequent and the days are long and dry. Heavy rains come in autumn and sometimes in spring.

Some areas of the Languedoc have microclimates. For example neighboring valleys in the foothills of the the Pyrenees may have very different weather patterns: one wet, the next dry and sunny.

• January and February are the winter months. Lots of rain, occasional frosts and snowfalls on the plains. Consistent snow in the mountains

• March and April are unpredictable, with glorious sunny interspersed with cloudy, rainy cool days

• May and June are usually pleasant, with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures

• July and August are hot and dry, with temperatures around 30° C (86° Fahrenheit). September can feel humid

• October is often a beautiful month. The days are warm and sunny

• November and December are cooler but still very pleasant, with lots of sunshine

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