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Villa |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 12

Valmigere in Arques

From £500 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

3 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, pets welcome

About the home

This comfortable home from home is in its own wooded grounds with a swimming pool, table tennis, & all modern conveniences including broadband internet access for your computer. It has accommodation for 12+ in 5 en-suite bedrooms and a mezzanine area. Set in glorious countryside on the edge of a charming little rural village, it enjoys peace and quiet and there is little to hear apart from bird song, cow bells and the chiming of the church bell. Within a short walk are the most fantastic panoramic views across to the Pyrenees mountains.

High in the hills, it enjoys comfortable temperatures even in the height of summer. Within reach by car are all the activities, sites, and tastes of the Aude region ……horse riding, canoeing, white water rafting, windsurfing, tree walking, tennis, hiking..... the ancient city of Carcasonne, the Cathar Castles...... vineyards, sunflowers..... carnivals & markets...thermal spas...and within 1½ hours drive.... the Mediterranean or the Pyrenees!

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The villa has shady terraces to the south and west and a high ceilinged airy living area with plenty of space to relax, it stays naturally cool even in the height of summer. The lounge is furnished with antiques, has comfortable leather sofas & seats to relax in, and it has a cosy wood burning fire. The dining area has seating for 12 around an extending table. There is a high mezzanine area with a selection of books, a sofabed and easy chairs this can be curtained off as a sleeping room for 2.

For entertainment there is iADSL internet access by wifi or cable for your laptop, colour TV receiving only freeview SKY satellite programs (?bring your SKY card with you?) , DVD player, radio/tape/CD player,a selection of books and games.

The bedrooms are all comfortably furnished and all have new en suite bath/shower rooms with toilets and hand basins . There is an extra shower room with WC and handbasin for the use of visitors & those sleeping in the mezzanine area..

The light and airy kitchen is comprehensively equipped with all the things you would expect in your own house, including a "lean mean grilling machine", a kettle, a coffee maker,a four slice toaster, fridge and a fridge/freezer . The utility room has a washing machine and tumble drier, and plenty of extra storage.

Further details outdoors:
With a swimming pool (Length 4.20m - Breadth 2.30m - Depth 1.30 m), plenty of cool shade and a BBQ, alfresco life is easy. The garden has lawns and a wooded area with a grassy ride winding through the trees past the chalet style summer house. It is a great place for children to play. Other activities include table tennis & boules.

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The garden and villa

 

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View of the Pyrenees from nearby

 

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The cool, airy seating area

 

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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region

The region is famed for its spectacular scenery with rivers, hills, mountains and much more……

For the family:
There are a wealth of walks, lots of adventure activities, museums and more.

For the those interest in hiking, rambling and trekking:
There is a fascinating choice right on the doorstep and the region is famed for its walking and has many marked trails of interest graded from short walks to long treks.

For those interested in culture and history:
There are the Cathar castles and historic towns such as Limoux and the medieval city of Carcasonne where there are fine shops, museums, festivals and spectacular carnivals. In the towns and the countryside can be found craftsmen and artists

For the gourmet:
Enjoy superb cuisine and visit the vineyards (including Fitou, Fleury, Minervois, Corbieres & Blanquette de Limoux).

For those interested in a quieter life:
Enjoy peace and tranquillity, really getting away from it all to do absolutely nothing, or totally relax in a thermal spa!

For the naturalist:
Enjoy the variety of natural .habitats with their flaura and fauna

For shopaholics:
There are fine shops and galleries in the towns, or local markets full of colour and fresh produce. The area has many working artists and craftsmen.

For the traveller:
The Pyrenees mountains or Mediterranean beaches are only about 1½ hours away, while Andorra (with its duty free) and Spain are within 2 hours.

The Arques / Valmigere area

Valmigère is high in the hills enjoying a wide variety of walks on tracks and trails through fields, heath and woods. Some of the panoramic views towards the Pyrenees are truly breathtaking. It is 6km from Arques where there are restaurants, a shop, boulangerie, post office, a lake for swimming and windsurfing, the Chateau or “Donjon” (Dundgeon), a tennis court and horse riding.

Within easy reach there is:
Rennes-le-Chateau with its holy secrets.
Local markets full of flavour and colour in Couiza and Esperaza.
A dinosaur museum, artisans, fishing, the excitements of water sports on the rivers (canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting, hydrospeed, & kanyoning), rock climbing, tree walking & long hiking trails.
Thermal spas at Alet-les-Bains and Rennes les Bains
Discover little villages nearby such as Missegre, Villardbelle, Bouisse, & Montjoi with its spectacular gorge.

Visit the Cathar Castles, enjoy the festivals and carnivals of towns such as Limoux and the medieval city of Carcasonne. Visit the gorge of Galamus with its hermitage.

How to get there

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Budget airlines fly to 3 airports in the area from various UK airports:

Carcasonne (about 55 minutes away) has Ryanair flying in from London Stansted, Liverpool & East Midlands
Perpignan (allow 2 hours ) is served by Ryanair and Flybe
Toulouse (allow 2 hours) is served by Easyjet & British Airways
Beziers (allow 2 hours) is served by Ryanair
Each airport has various car hire companies, and each airline has links for value car hire.

Activities near Arques

Reviews

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28 Nov 2011

“Dirty and disgusting!” Damp dirty house in the middle of no where, overgrown garden, filthy pool, had to clean everything upon arrival. Still waiting for promised reimursement from owner for time and expense spent cleaning house and pool. A complete scam! Do NOT stay here. (photos available upon request) Response: We are sorry that these guests were not happy, the weather had been bad and the property is quiet and rural. We are in our 5th year of letting and have had many happy renters who love the beautiful house and its location.

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Guestbook for Wood Dell

A wonderful time in a real gem of a location, The children really enjoyed all of the activities in the area especially the wild rivers, the horse riding and the thermal swimming pools. We loved the walks and the views from the ridge behind the village-We will be back!

A quick mail to let you know that we had a wonderful break and loved
the villa. The kids had a great time discovering all the wildlife in
the garden, and we also enjoyed the swimming pool at Alet-les-Bains,
the Mediterranean, gorges, castles, local walks and wine. Saw
fantastic birds and animals (hoopoe, nightjar, vultures (?), flamingoes
on the Etangs, fox, red squirrel, and edible dormouse - the latter
caused some excitement as it had come into the house and fallen into
the loo in the night - but was duly rescued, revived and released - see
pic!). All the instructions etc were very helpful and the villa had
everything we needed. We hope to come back for more one day!

Rental prices

Prices for group size 12
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	10 Sep 11	22 Oct 11	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	22 Oct 11	16 Dec 11	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Mar 12	2 Jun 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
	9 Jun 12	23 Jun 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	23 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Jul 12	21 Jul 12	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
	21 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	1550£ 1550	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	8 Sep 12	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
	8 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Special discount for bookings of 3 weeks or more

33% deposit to secure booking and balance payable at least 8 weeks prior to arrival.

A refundable cash damage deposit of £300 or €300 is payable on arrival. It is repayable less the cost of any damage/breakages/additional cleaning costs, etc.

Linen and towels can be available for £10 per room

Electricity is metered (but not expensive) estimates can be given for the time of year

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Availability notes:

Longer winter lets could be considered

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2 years listed You are contacting Penny Lefeaux Landline n/a Mobile +44 7988 158160 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This villa has received 1 review from previous guests.

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