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Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 5 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Surrounded by a "petit" vineyard of a few hectares of Syrah and of Carignan, our house from the XVII century is authentically and historically charming. The Gite, independant yet part of the house, is orientated to receive full sunlight all year round and overlooks the vineyards and the Montagne d'Alaric.
The Gite de St Georges
The Living Room
Bedrooms
The Garden
The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region
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.
The Canal du Midi is closer still with shady towpaths all the way to the Mediterranean
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 you come to Marseillette, turn left after the Cave Cooperative and then left again, towards Badens. After a couple of minutes you will see the turn-off for the Domaine of St Georges.
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 A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Facilities
Rooms:
Bedrooms (3)
Furniture:
Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Please check with with the owner regarding linen and towels.
Outdoors:
Private garden
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: The gite, 120m2, for 6 people is on one level. The main room is entered by a set of three stone steps (80 m2). It includes the kitchen and living room. Equipement: Refrigerater, Freezer, dish washing machine, clothes washing machine, oven, microwave oven, broadband internet, TV with a DVD. Serviettes, and table cloths are included and are changed once a week. Animals are not accepted. Baby chair and bed are available.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Spring
12 Apr 08
24 May 08
600£ 600
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May
24 May 08
21 Jun 08
700£ 700
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21 Jun 08
31 Aug 08
860£ 860
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Autumn
31 Aug 08
1 Nov 08
600£ 600
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. For long term stays : contact us.
It is possible to have the gite cleaned for you, at the end of your stay, for £38 (50 Euros).
Payment : 30% of the total rental amount is required for the reservation, the balance is required eight weeks proir to the day of arrival. A deposit of guarantee : £110 (150 Euros) is required on arrival. The payments are made directly by IBAN. A contract of reservation is made on arrival.
Availability notes
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Helen Court
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Advertiser joined: 12 Dec 2007 This property added: 21 Feb 2008
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