Aude Property For Sale

Aude property represents excellent value for money as the Aude is not only one of the cheapest départements in Languedoc Roussillon but in the whole South West of France.

When you consider the climate, the mountains in the north, the forests in the south, the Mediterranean beaches in the east, the picturesque Canal du Midi running through it and the massive tourist draw of Carcassonne then buying a property in Aude becomes a superb investment for the future.

Carcassonne property is highly sought after – this whether you want a ‘lock up and leave’ weekend getaway for yourself or whether you want to finance your relocation by providing accommodation for the 3 million tourists a year who come to see Carcassonne’s fairytale-like medieval castle. Beneath the ramparts and towers of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, the capital city boasts excellent shops, a lovely central square and a bustling weekly market. There are even sandy beaches a few minutes away at Lake Cavayère! Carcassonne straddles that great tourist artery the Canal du Midi and has its own international airport and TGV station - never were the words ‘location, location, location’ better chosen!

Your money will go further to the north of Carcassonne in pretty villages such as Caune-en-Minervois and Conque-sur-Orbiel which are only a short journey away.

If you want to tap into the tourist potential of the Canal du Midi corridor look to buy your Aude property in Castelnaudary, Carcassonne, Trèbes, La Rédorte, Homps or (just over the Hérault border) Capestang.

Look just a little back from these canal-side locations and you’ll find even better value for money in villages such as Bize-Minervois and Pouzols-Minervois - both (as the name suggests) in the Minervois wine region.

Lagrasse property carries a premium as this beautiful medieval town is officially one of ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages de France’ (the most beautiful villages in France). With its labyrinth of narrow streets, ancient abbey and bridge, property in Lagrasse is much sought after by artists and culture is high on the agenda. As if life wasn’t kind enough Lagrasse is also nestled in vineyards of the Corbières – France’s most extensive wine region.

Limoux property is similarly blessed as this picturesque market town is surrounded by the vineyards of the celebrated Crémant and Blanquette de Limoux.

Narbonne property is a sound investment – this is an elegant cathedral city with the tree-lined Canal de la Robine running through it. There are excellent shops and restaurants and it’s only 10 miles to the sandy Mediterranean beaches of Narbonne Plage and Gruissan.

For coastal Aude property further south we can also recommend Leucate and La Franqui.