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Simon, Wendy and Loki now live in SW France. After careers in Teaching, Sales and Hospitality, they decided to follow their dream and open a Chambre d'Hote (Bed and Breakfast) offering evening meals.
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Maison du Coquelicot, Tourouzelle, Aude, South of France

This is our welcome guide, to help you to find Maison du Coquelicot.

Why are the bedrooms named after French artists?

This guidebook explains the following: 1. Why the house is named Maison du Coquelicot2. The meaning of our village name - Tourouzelle (or Torosela)3. The reason for naming our bedrooms after French artists.

Aude, South West France: Exciting things to see and do in the area

Aude has a range of landscapes, from beaches, vineyards, rivers, a famous canal, castle ruins, garrigues, forests and woodlands. All of which provide: history, sport, relaxation and a playground for hobbies.

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Cathar Castles

Cathar Castles

There are about 30 Cathar Castle sites, in Aude, from the 13th Century, that can be still explored today...

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Why are the bedrooms named after French artists?

Why are the bedrooms named after French artists?

To answer this question, we need to take you back to April 2019, two months before we finalised our purchase, and moved into our new home. We had booked an appointment to meet the Mairie of Tourouzelle. One of our questions was: could we call the house 'Maison du Minervois', because the address in Boulevard du Minervois and the wine region is named Minervois. The answer was simply 'No.' (Our Mairie has the copywrite for Maison du Minervois as a tourism site.) So we asked him if

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Bienvenue/Welcome

Bienvenue/Welcome

When you drive into the ville, from Homps, Olonzac, Lezignan Corbiers or Narbonne, the school and the Mairie (Town Hall) will be on your right. Continue down to the T-junction, where you will see our very own Statue of Liberty - Marianne, then turn right. We are the third house on the right - look for the black wrought iron gates. You can park outside the house, or in any of the parking bays along the street. The doorbell is located on the left hand side, within the gate. Please

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