No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The house sits in magnificent parkland and is an ideal French retreat, being about 4 minutes drive from Capestang town in the grounds of a 19th century Chateau which dominates the park and which is a private home. The owners are charming and welcoming, and the grounds are free to enjoy except for the immediate area around the chateau. The house has its own entrance and full availability of the swimming pool, barbecue picnic area, children's park, tennis court and an ideal place to stay for a relaxing holiday, with the French aristocracy as neighbours. You will enjoy their company at some stage during your stay no doubt. The house is just 20 minutes from the Mediterranean beaches but there are lots of other facilities in the region such as golf, riding, fishing and of course ideal cycling country. The towns of Carcassone, Perpignan and Montpellier are within an hour and the Spanish border an hour and a half, Barcelona is 3 hours. The local towns of Narbonne, Beziers and Pezenas are much closer and offer a host of things to explore and do particularly during the many festivals that take place in the region.
The House and Grounds
Maison de Saint Victor
The Manoir de Saint Victor sits in the Chateau Grounds
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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Herault region
The Languedoc is one of the most popular regions of France with its long sandy beaches, rolling hills and vineyards and these days easy access, either by plane or car. The latter takes you over the highest road bridge in the world at Millau on the A75, when travelling south and just over an hour from the house. The climate is hot and sunny with temperatures often in the high 30's in summer and with over 300 days of sunshine a year the house is well situated. Capestang on the Canal du Midi is an ideal place to wail away the time watching the boats that cruise between the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. There are a number of restaurants in the wine village as well as all the shops, bars and a large supermarket in Capestang.
Beziers area
The village offers a number of bars and shops as well as the Abbey on the Pilgrim route to St Jacques de Compestelle and a lovely tree lined square lively most days including Sundays and Thursdays when the local market is on. The Canal is a great place to walk or sit and watch the boats or enjoy a meal. There are several other restaurants within a five minute drive, some on the Canal. Beziers is 15 minutes drive with lots of shops, cathedral and Cathar history as well as fetes year round. Pezenas a 35 minute drive away is full of history based on the plays of Moliere, the equivalent of Shakespeare but a little more humorous, and full of shops and boutiques as well as restaurants and bars. St Chinian is one of France's most popular wines.
How to get there
-Fly to Beziers Vias airport from London Luton and Bristol airports, and also UK and International airports to Montpellier(45mins 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.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Beziers: 23 km
Railway:
Beziers: 18 km
Ferry:
Calais: 850 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:
Central heating, TV, Video player, Table tennis, Satellite TV
Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 10, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Shared tennis court on site, Climbing frame, Swing set
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The Manoir has four large bedrooms in what was a winemakers house in the grounds of the chateau with covered parking for several vehicles, large or small! The house is on two levels set around a courtyard ideal for outside dining and the house has its own former pigeonnaire.
There is an entrance hall, kitchen off, with dining room for 8 with terrestial TV, and downstairs shower room with WC. Upstairs is a large lounge with Satellite TV, four bedrooms, two bathroom and an en suite shower room with a separate WC.
Further details outdoors: The grounds of 8 hectares are extensive and include many wooded areas in the 8 hectares and closed to traffic except for visitors and guests to the Chateau who enter via a different route, as you will on arrival. The pool, tennis courts and children's facilities and barbecue areas are somewhat distanced from the chateau and on open parkland with trees to one side. The pool and tennis court are shared with the family who own the chateau only. Riding is available nearby as well as an ideal countryside for exploring by bike or boat, the Canal du Midi being within a good walk or short bike ride.
Further details
Reservations are subject to contract and on a Saturday to Saturday basis in July and August with more flexible changeover dates out of season. There is one weeks minimum rental required and all costs and linen are included in the price including an end of stay clean. Further cleaning and linen changes can be paid for directly with the owners.
Conditions
As well as rental there is refundable security deposit is required on all reservations as well as return of rental contract.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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October to December 2009
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1300£1,300
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27 Dec 09
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1700£1,700
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
There is a refundable security deposit of 400 Euros or £400 Sterling equivalent. Reservation is Saturday to Saturday in season July and August and flexible out of season. Please do not ask for discout as we do not wish to offend by refusing
Payment can be accepted in £sterling or Euros
Availability
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To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/44058
Contact details for the advertiser of home 44058
Name:
Edward O'Neill
Company:
Fine French homes
Tel:
+33 (0)4 67491293
Fax:
+33 (0)4 67490188
Mobile:
+ (0)7976 829708
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