Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) Hen or stag parties Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 4 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
An opportunity for wine-lovers to find out more about the wine production of our region that has been the main occupation here for many hundreds of years. We and the viticulteurs of Badens are more than happy to share with all our guests who are interested some of the secrets of our terroir and show them round our Cave Cooperative as well as suggesting tastings in the many Chateaux and Domaines which surround us.
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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region
The spectacular ruined hilltop Cathar castles, Queribus, Peyrepertuse and Montsegur in the foothills of the Pyrenees (1-2hrs.) are ideal for exploration by car or on foot, as is Rennes le Chateau , the mystic presumed resting place of the Cathar treasure.
The Mediterranean coast is reachable in about 40mins at Narbonne. The beaches all along this coast are long, clean and for the most part gently shelving, making them ideal for families. There are “etangs” all along the coast which host flamingos, wading birds and oyster beds.
To the east are ancient bastide towns such as Mirepoix and Revel with still thriving weekly markets. To the south, the town of Limoux is host to the longest running carnaval in the world. It takes place every Saturday and Sunday from the end of January until Easter. Every day has completely different costumes and traditions.
Many, many sports are practiced in the vicinity such as rafting, mountain-biking, canoeing, golf etc. If you have specific interests, please ask.
Spain, the Costa Brava and the fantastic Salvador Dali museum at Figueras are about 2hrs away and even Barcelona is just about within the scope of a day trip.
Carcassonne / Badens area
Badens is a typical Minervois wine village which recently celebrated its 1000th anniversary. It has an award winning boulangerie run by Jacques Cros, while his brother Pierre is an important producer of wines, having been featured in the Rick Stein series about the Canal du Midi. We also have a butcher, hairdresser, bar/newsagent and garage.
Carcassonne, 12kms away, has the largest medieval walled city in Europe, which still buzzes with life all summer long. In July and August an international arts festival takes place, with unforgettable 14 th July fireworks over the castle.
The main town has many shops and restaurants and a busy market on Saturdays in the main square, Place Carnot; itself fringed with cafes.
Le Lac de la Cavayere is about 15mins drive from the house. It has beaches with lifeguards, boat hire, mini golf, picnic areas, volleyball courts and lots of good walking or cycling routes.
The Canal du Midi is closer still with shady towpaths all the way to the Mediterranean. It's possible to hire boats, bikes or eat in one of the restaurants or cafes along the banks.
How to get there
BY AIR- The nearest airport is Carcassonne (20mins), but there are other airports within a reasonable distance:
Perpignan (45mins), Montpelier (1hr 15mins) and Toulouse (1hr 15mins).
Ryanair flies to all except Toulouse. Flybmi, Easyjet, BA and Air France amongst others go there.
BY RAIL- Eurostar Plus goes directly to Montpelier or Toulouse and there is a local connection from there.
BY ROAD- Take the A61 autoroute to the junction CARCASSONNE EST/ TREBES. Go through Trebes, crossing the two bridges then follow the road to Beziers until the turn-off to Badens (after 5mins)
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Carcassonne: 12 km
Railway:
Carcassonne: 12 km
Activities near Carcassonne
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Table tennis
Single beds (8), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 12, Lounge seating for 12, Sleeps maximum of 12
Other:
Linen provided, please check with the owner regarding towels.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Further details indoors: The House
The house is furnished in a relaxed, family-friendly comfortable style.
Living Room/Dining Room
Open plan with comfortable seating. TV and DVD player as well as a radio/CD player. There's also a selection of games, jig-saws and paperback books which you are welcome to use and contribute to. Large dining table seating 12.
Kitchen- 5 burner cooker with large oven, American style fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, electric kettle, coffee-maker and toaster, with a selection of pans and serving dishes of different sizes.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
On the first-floor are two twin bedrooms, one double and a bathroom with shower. The top floor has the master bedroom with kingsize bed and large twin next door.Both of these rooms can take an extra folding bed if necessary. There is a large bathroom with bath and twin washbasins. All bed have duvets, pillows and all linens (not towels).
Laundry- Washing machine, tumble-dryer, ironing-board and steam-iron.
Further details outdoors: The Garden Right outside the kitchen is a terrace shaded by vines growing on an antique trellis. There is a large table, seating and a barbeque. Around the pool are sun loungers and a sundeck. There is also a raised covered terrace with sofa and a table with comfortable seating, from which there are views of the countryside.
The Pool The pool measures 10x5 metres. It is fully tiled and has an internal staircase. The depth is one metre at the shallow end and two metres at the deep end.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Period
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Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
January, February
5 Jan 08
9 Feb 08
500£500
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1 Week
February Half-term
9 Feb 08
1 Mar 08
700£700
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1 Week
Low season
1 Mar 08
5 Apr 08
500£500
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1 Week
April
5 Apr 08
3 May 08
700£700
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1 Week
May and June
3 May 08
28 Jun 08
900£900
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1 Week
July and August
28 Jun 08
30 Aug 08
1250£1,250
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1 Week
September
30 Aug 08
27 Sep 08
900£900
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1 Week
October
27 Sep 08
1 Nov 08
700£700
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1 Week
Low Season
1 Nov 08
20 Dec 08
500£500
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1 Week
Christmas & New Year
20 Dec 08
3 Jan 09
900£900
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1 Week
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
We have a cottage next to the house which we will rent out if required.
Availability
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