I opened Chez Providence in 2007. The house is in the center of a calm Medieval Mountain village surrounded by preserved nature in the Cabardès and has been renovated whilst retaining much of its original a medieval of charm and character: beams, stone walls, and wooden floors, and decorated with a mix of vintage and modern furnishings. It has 4 guest bedrooms with tea and coffee facilities each with a private bath/shower room with toiletries. There is a communal lounge/dining room where we serve breakfast with homemade bread and croissants and homemade evening meals, which leads to a sunny furnished terrace with a panoramic view over a secluded garden with sun loungers and tables and chairs, and the village green and river with wooded hill beyond. There is a communal kitchenette with fridge where you can prepare a snack.

I bought the house in 2005 parts date back from before the 8th century and was extended in the 15 century and was part of the ramparts of this Medieval Mountain village. In England I was an interior designer and I have enjoyed using these skills to renovate and decorate retaining many original features; beams, exposed stone walls, and wooden floors and doors. Ground floor there a guest lounge/dining room with a large fireplace a Tv. Off this there is a sunny furnished terrace where you can also breakfast (or dine by reservation) which enjoys a panoramic view over the valley with its village green, river ‘Dure’ and woods beyond. 1st floor is a communal kitchenette with guest fridge and ironing facilities. 1st floor landing is a library with children’s books and games. 1st and 2nd floors, 4 individually decorated bedrooms with a seating area (some with supplementary beds on request) tea and coffee facilities with private bathroom/shower rooms. There is a garden at the rear of the house but as the house is built against the rock, it is accessed by walking around the house. There you will find sun loungers and vine arbour where you can sit in the shade at table and chairs

Cuxac-Cabardes is a picturesque, calm Medieval Mountain village situated midway (20km) from Carcassonne and Mazamet in the foothills of ‘la Mountain Noire’ surrounded by preserved nature overlooking the valley of the river ‘Dure’, Between 4 historic Cathar Chateaux: 'La Cite' at Carcassonne, Lastours, Saissac and Hautpoul, there are unspoiled medieval villages with churches or abbeys, the Grotte de Limousis the Gouffre de Caberspine the book and art village of Montolieu, the last paper mill in the Languedoc, swimming lakes/beaches and an aqua branch, rivers and beautiful forests with walks and nature trails. Spring sees the rebirth of nature. In summer visit the Chateaux, enjoy local village with their fetes, and car boot sales, walk in beautiful forests or swim in mountain lakes, taste wine in the largest wine growing region in the world. In autumn forests turn many colours, of russet, and gold and look magnificent. In Carcassonne at the end of October they hold a wine festival Winter holds a special treat with truffle fetes in nearby villages, and the Magic of Noël comes to Carcassonne