No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Built over three floors with a large rear terrace of the lounge and overlooking the garden with its further terrace the house is an ideal holiday home, great for exploring this very attractive part of France. Living in the house gives a feel for living as the French village people do, yet with modern facilities all around you in the tastefully decorated interior and having a the benefit of the private rear garden, with swimming pool, barbecue area and garage.. The front stone steps lead to a small front terrace and front door over the garage door with ample parking for two, three cars and off street parking space in front of the garage doors. There is a bedroom with twin beds, a double bedroom and a further twin bedded room, a kitchen breakfast room, a laundry room, a shower room with WC and a large open plan living dining room overlooking the rear garden as well a real fireplace. A second reception room with a bed settee can accommodate further sleeping accommodation if needed, as well as put you up beds in the lounge. Upstairs is a further bathroom and the two other bedrooms as well as a large open second lounge area wth windows to the rear, ideal for relaxing.
The Private Pool in the Rear Garden
View down onto the second terrace from the upper Games/Tv Room
The Chateau and Perched Village of Puissalicon
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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Herault region
The area as described earlier is one of rolling hills of vineyards and perched villages against a backdrop of the Languedoc National Park. These hills are interspersed with river valleys leading down to the coastal path and long Mediterranean beaches, with inland sea lagoons some used for oyster culture and pretty fishing villages. The climate offers lots of sunshine throughout the year as well as many leisure pursuits whether it be golf, cycling, rambling, canoeing, horseriding, bird watching, canoeing, yachting, windsurfing, etc And we haven't yet mentioned it is the largest wine region in the world producing these days some excellent wines. The towns of Beziers, Pezenas, Narbonne, Perpignan and Nimes as well as Carcassone are all within a short distance as is the regional capital Montpellier a young and yet vibrant city. The area is full of culture and from the Romans and Greeks as well of course the Cathar history that marks the area. Barcelona is 3 hours drive and Toulouse two hours.
Beziers / Magalas area
The centre of the village has shops as well as a medium sized supermarket next door in Magalas and larger supermarkets in Beziers and Pezenas. There are three or four restaurants in Magalas which is within walking distance (about 15-20 minutes) and they range from the local village cafe offering a wide range of food, a family restaurant and a very special restaurant that has to be reserved in advance. Alternatively you could take the 3 minute drive to Magalas.
A number of festivals are held in the village and the surrounding villages and town throughout the year - from the Feria in Beziers in mid August (11 -15th), basically the largest street party in the south of France and based on Spanish and Occitan culture to the Festival Moliere through June and July in Pezenas. There are many other festivals held througout the year particularly in Beziers and Valras Plage has free on the beach concerts during the peak season but be warned they are very popular.
How to get there
Fly to Beziers Vias airport from London Luton and Bristol airports, and also Dusseldorf in Germany from July 2009. UK and International airports fly also to Montpellier(55mins by car ) from London Stanstead, Bristol, Frankfurt, Brussels, Dublin, London Gatwick and Amsterdam, Carcassone(1 hr by car) London Stanstead, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Liverpool, Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Brussels Perpignan (1hr by car), London Stanstead, Bristol, Birmingham, Brussels, Southamption, Manchester Nimes (1hr20 mins by car) from London Luton, Liverpool or Brussels or Girona in Spain (2 hrs drive) from Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Doncaster, Dublin, Durham, East Midlands, Leeds, Liverpool, London Luton, Stanstead and Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle and Shannon and Toulouse (2hrs 30mins) which has many international destinations -Cheap flights available by most known carriers, Ryanair, Flybe, BMI Baby, etc as well as British Airways, Air France -Car hire available at all airports - try the cheap airlines link car hire their usually competitive. Also local main car dealers these days have good hire car rates although not always convenient for airports.
The house is situated in the heart of the chateau village of Puissalicon, its chateau being a former stronghold of the Duc de Montmorency. The village is picturesque, has all basic commerce and is literally twinned with Magalas a large village which is also historic and has all commerce. Both villages are situated in the 'golden triangle' of Beziers, Pezenas and Faugeres one of the prettiest and most sought after areas of the Languedoc. The house is just 25 minutes from the beaches either at Valras Plage or Meze.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Beziers: 20 km
Railway:
Beziers: 12 km
Activities near Beziers
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, DVD player
General:
TV, CD player, Games room, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Sofabeds (3), Single beds (4), Double beds (1), Cots (2), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: All cutlery and linen is included in the house as well as towels (except beach towels) and an end of stay clean. Additional cleaning and welcome packs available at cost on request of details.
There are two cots in the house (linen not provided), as well as a small house for the children to play with and a children's play table and an inflatable baby pool as well as a baby chair for feeding times.
Further details outdoors: The pool is 1.3 meters at the shallow end and 1.5 meters at the deep end with a pool alarm fitted, a safety requirement in France. There is also a shower and a WC in the' barn next to the swimming pool and paved terraces, ideal for sunbathing on the sun loungers and lay back chairs. A corner of the downstairs terrace also has its own barbecue area. The village has its own sports facilities nearby including tennis courts and stadium. There are a number of fetes that take place throughout the year in Puissalicon and the neigbouring village of Magalas, with its restaurants, shops and supermarkets, as well as of course the large towns of Beziers with its summer and spring festivals and Pezenas.
Further details
Rental is subject to contract - there is a refundable security deposit of £300 or 300 Euros. Reservations are Saturday to Saturday in July and August and any day in the rest of the year outside peak season.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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October to December 2009
14 Nov 09
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540£540
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835£835
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Reservations are subject to contract and payment in advance. All reservations have a refundable security deposit of £270 or 300 Euros. Please do not ask for discount as we do not wish to offend by refusing.
Payment can be accepted in Euros or Pounds Sterling - please enquire
Guestbook for Maison des Hirondelles
Yes, the holiday was great and the house was superb. It was the first time we had visited the Languedoc and will certainly return in the future. We were very impressed by the professionalism and efficiency of everyone involved in the rental, yourselves and Housekeepers. - Mark Evans and family
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 37559
Name:
Edward O'Neill
Company:
Fine French homes
Tel:
+33 (0)4 67491293
Fax:
+33 (0)4 67490188
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+ (0)7976 829708
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