Villa Celeste
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About the home
This newly completed villa offers spacious, well-designed and beautifully presented holiday accommodation. It has a variety of areas where you can sit outside and relax enjoying the lovely swimming pool and gardens. Special features include natural stone walls and exposed beams which, together with the modern decor and furnishings chosen with very good taste, make this a holiday property of exceptionally high standard.
The property, now fully renovated, was once part of a wine merchant's estate. (The owners live in the grounds in the main house which has its own separate garden.)
The villa comprises a large, well-equipped kitchen and separate dining area opening out through glass doors onto the delightful sun terrace and pool area. Upstairs is a spacious and comfortable sitting room with patio doors opening onto a charming covered terrace that has a lovely view towards the Montagnes Noir. There are 3 double bedrooms all with en-suites, the rooms are large enough to take a cot if you have a baby.
The tranquil village welcomes you with a well-stocked shop offering day-to-day essentials including fresh bread and croissants; it also has a restaurant. The village is surrounded by the vineyards of one of France's largest wine-producing areas, the Minervois, with views extending to the foothills of the Haut Languedoc. It's just a short drive to the fascinating medieval city of Carcassonne, and the Mediterranean coast is just an hour away. Close by there are other lovely villages to explore, the Canal du Midi and Olonzac with it's great Tuesday market.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Gruissan, 55km |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 100m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, CD player, Satellite TV |
| Standard: | Iron |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 3 en suites |
| Furniture: | Double beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Kitchen and Dining Room: The well-proportioned, light and airy, newly-fitted kitchen is fully equipped for cooking with a hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, coffee-maker, washing machine, iron etc etc and there's plenty of storage. The dining area is separate with an exposed stone wall and a quality dining table and chairs for 6. Tinted glazed doors lead out from here to the terrace, garden and swimming pool.
Sitting Room and Covered Terrace: Upstairs on the first floor you'll find the spacious and sumptuous lounge with comfortable sofas, coffee table, music system, a flat screen TV receiving satellite channels (English), a DVD player and a CD player. The furniture is modern and very tasteful. This lovely living space opens out onto the most charming covered terrace with quality outdoor furniture where you can sit and eat or just enjoy the view of the pool, gardens and surrounding countryside - or on a balmy evening enjoy tasting the local wines.
Bedrooms and En-suites: The master bedroom is spacious and overlooks the pool terrace - it has a high beamed ceiling, a wooden floor and a double bed. The second double bedroom hs a view towards the village and the third looks out onto the gardens and the mountains beyond. All 3 rooms are charming and well presented with crisp bed linen. Each bedroom has its own private, attractive, en-suite with WC, washbasin and shower.
Further details outdoors:
Outside: There's a sun terrace and a very lovely garden with sun loungers around the pool area. Near the lawn there's a barbecue and a wooden picnic table/bench.
Swimming Pool: The pool is 10m x 5m in a lovely garden setting.
Further details
The owners live in the main house on this former wine merchat's estate with their own private garden. They will respect your privacy but will be on hand if you need information or suggestions as to how to make the best of your stay in this lovely region.
Internet: There is not currently an internet connection here though one is planned.
Telephone: Sorry - there is no telephone here.
Baby Facilities: A cot and a high chair can be made available upon request.
Winter heating: The villa has electric wall heaters and the cost of heating in the cooler months is included in the rental price.
Electric and Water: is included in the rental price.
End of stay cleaning: This is included for you in the rental price.
Bed and bathroon linen: These are included for you in the rental price as well as pool towels to save your bringing them with you.
Welcome Pack: On arrival you'll find a welcome pack consisting of tea, coffee, milk etc and a bottle of wine.
Taxe de Sejour: In France, it is necessary to pay a Taxe de Sejour at the end of your stay - it has been included here in the rental price.
Damage Deposit: A damage/security deposit is requested of 300 Euros or the equivalent in GB £s. This is refunded to you at the end of your stay, less the replacement cost of any breakages or damage.
Change Over Day: Saturday in the main summer season. Otherwise the change over day is flexible according to availability in Low and Mid Season.
Long Weekend Stays: May be possible out of high/peak season and according to availability - please enquire.
Pets: May be permitted here by prior arrangement - please enquire.
Smoking: Is not permiited here - sorry.
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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region
This part of the Languedoc has a sunny Mediterranean climate. It can be hot in summer, but the temperature is often tempered by a breeze. Now the 3rd most visited region in France by British people, the Languedoc offers something for everyone.
Miles of long, sandy beaches, coastal lagoons, vibrant cities such as Narbonne and Montpellier, historical sites such as Carcassonne and the Cathar castles, fabulous scenery, great cuisine and vineyards, vineyards, vineyards.
The Carcassonne / Trausse area
The village centre is just a few steps away and you'll find the shop described above, a restaurant, a hairdressers, a post office, wine caves, tennis courts and a boulodrome. Close by is the bigger village of Caunes with a beautiful abbey, further shops including a butchers, a cafe-bar and a restaurant. Supermarket shopping can be done a Peyriac - 4 kms away.
Sport facilities: If you like walking, hiking or cycling you really can't go wrong here (ask us for details of a cycle hire company who can deliver bikes to your door). As well as the tennis courts or boulodrome in the village, you can enjoy a round of golf in Carcassonne. Further swimming can be enjoyed at the nearby Lac du Jouarres or from the long, fine, sandy beaches on the Mediterranean coast. Water sports lovers will also find great facilities there too.
Sightseeing: Less than 30 minutes drive is the stunning medieval fortress of Carcassonne with its 2 rings of fortifications and 52 fairy tale turrets - it's a must see! A short local drive will bring you to Homps, a port on the Canal du Midi - several cafe-bars and restaurants can be found here and the passing boats add interest when you stop to have a drink. You can go to see Minerve, the old capital of the region and former Cathar stronghold - it's rated one of the most beautiful villages in France. Children will love the caves at Limousis or Cabrespine - and the African Nature Reserve on the coast at Sigean.
Markets: The markets in the region are colourful, interesting, and a real social occasion. There's lots of fresh, seasonal produce to enjoy eating on your terrace! The best ones locally are at Olonzac on a Tuesday Morning, in Caunes-Minervois and in Cacassonne.
Restaurants: If you fancy a change from cooking or the barbecue just walk into the village, or take a quick drive to Caunes. Further restaurants are in Homps and in Carcassonne.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Carcassonne: 25 km |
| Railway: | Carcassonne: 25 km |
By Car: The village is situated to the North East of Carcassonne, and the North West of Olonzac. The nearest autoroute exits would be No: 36 Beziers Ouest on the A9 Languedocienne, or No: 23 on the A61. Driving time from Calais would be about 11hrs 30 mins.
By Air: The nearest airports are Carcassonne (35 minutes) and Beziers (50 minutes) both served by the low cost airline Ryanair from many regional airports in the UK, Ireland and Belgium. Other possible airports would be Toulouse (1 hr 30 mins), Montpellier, Nimes, Perpignan or even Girona (N. Spain). There's easy access to the Autoroutes from all airports making for an easy drive.
By Train: For train tickets to the area, the nearest railway station being Carcassonne, please visit www.raileurope.co.uk.
Full directions etc will be sent once you have made a booking.
Activities near Carcassonne
Watersports
Golf within 30 mins drive
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 09 Oct 2011 |
We had looked at this Villa online a few years ago and then decided at the start of this year to book. We were delighted with the regular contact with Joie de Vivre and the directions given by email and also a request for any shopping we would like the owners to do for us as we would be arriving on a Sunday and most shops would be closed. We arrived in Trausse and were immediately struck by the simplistic beauty of the village. We arrived at the very unassuming door of the Villa and the owners warmly welcomed us and showed us around. Quite simply, this Villa is stunning, outstanding and an absolute gem of a find! The bedrooms each have an ensuite shower room and toilet and there is a wardrobe in each of the bedrooms with a hair dryer! There is a Free view Sky box - so English tv channels! Wi-Fi is available at the front of the house via Hotspot (from the little supermarket across the street.) You need to be close to the front door to access it but this is no problem at all. The owners had done our shopping for us and also provided us with a lovely welcome basket with tea, coffee, biscuits and a bottle of wine! They recommended a couple of restaurants to us and one in particular was amazing. It's called L'Amandier and is in Trausse itself. Well worth a vist. You will need a car to get out and about but the area is stunning and so I would go and have a look. Otherwise, relaxing by the very well sized pool on the sun loungers is also recommended! The owners live next door but the Villa grounds and pool area are totally private. They come and water the plants around the pool between 6pm and 7pm (if ok with you) and are always very courteous and extremely helpful. We had a fabulous holiday here the first week of October and can highly recommend this amazing Villa and the owners and Trausse and the whole Carcassonne /Minervois area. Au Revoir and Bon Voyage! |
Guestbook for Villa Celeste
Very very good villa, above expectations actually! Dr. F, Pyrenees Orientales, France, July 2011
An outstanding property! The owners were very friendly and extremely helpful throughout our stay. Everything in the villa was of an exceptionally high standard and it was an ideal base for touring the lovely Minervois area. Mrs S, West Yorkshire, May 2011
Excellent!! Mr and Mrs B, Orne, France. October 2010.
A very high standard of accommodation. The owners friendly and helpful. We were very satisfied with Villa Celeste. Mr H Scotland, September 2010.
A beautiful house and garden. We were very satisfied with Villa Celeste. Mrs D, Leics, UK July 2010
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Low Season | 21 Jan 12 | 19 May 12 | £ 610 | - | - | 4 Nights |
| 19 May 12 | 23 Jun 12 | £ 1169 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 23 Jun 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 1475 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 1169 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 29 Sep 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 610 | - | - | 4 Nights | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
The prices are a guide and may be subject to change without notice in accordance with the £/euro conversion rate. Please enquire for a firm price.
We can accept payment in GBP £'s by UK bank or internet bank transfer or by credit or debit card.
We may also accept payment in Euros - please enquire.
Please note that a damage/security deposit is requested on arrival.
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* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 5 years listed You are contacting Sue Caddick Joie De Vivre - Le Midi (property manager)
Languages spoken    The property manager is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This villa has received 1 review from previous guests.  |
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