Le Vieux Bastion
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£620 / week
About the home
##NOW WITH WIRELESS INTERNET##
Le Vieux Bastion is in the medieval walled village of Caunes-Minervois,and was originally built into the 1000 year old ramparts.
It has a private stocked wine-cellar for exclusive use of guests.
The house has recently been renovated to a high standard with attention given to keeping the original features but with modern comfort in mind.
Downstairs there is an open-plan lounge/dining room, a fully equipped kitchen and breakfast bar and a separate cloakroom/toilet..
Upstairs there are two double bedrroms, shower room and the terrace with comfortable seating and a barbeque/dining area.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Cavayere, 15km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets House swaps Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 100m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for over 5s only Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | TV, Telephone, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (1), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, BBQ |
Further details outdoors:
The south-facing terrace is partly covered, making it a comfortable place to eat and relax.
Further details
English-speaking owners would be happy to answer any questions.
Conditions
This property normally sleeps 4 but could accommodate an extra child on request
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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region
There are really so many things to do here its quite difficult to know where to start.
The medieval Cité of Carcassonne is a must as it's so spectacular although the Saturday morning market in the 'new' (17th century!) town is full of life. Local produce is displayed to perfection with stall-holders competing good-naturedly for trade with each other and bantering with locals and visitors alike. Sit in one of the surrounding cafés and relax and take in the atmosphere.
The spectacular ruined hilltop Cathar castles, Queribus, Peyrepertuse and Montsegur in the foothills of the Pyrenees (1-2hrs.) are there to be explored 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 50mins 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 where you will find flamingos, wading birds and oyster beds.
Sports are many and varied so if you have anything particular in mind just drop me a line....
The Caunes-Minervois area
Caunes-Minervois is famous throughout France for its pink marble which has been used in some of the grandest buildings of Europe such as the Palace of Versailles and the Vatican. It also has an abbey and along with the monastery buildings and ramparts which have been preserved in large part as have the magnificent Renaissance and Gothic merchants houses which bear witness to its prosperity.
There is still a feeling of prosperity with its soon to be sixth restaurant opening this summer. Jazz concerts are staged in the abbey right through the year and wine tasting events take place weekly in the summer.
Caunes is right in the midst of wine country being in the Haut Minervois region which produces some spectacularly good wines. We have many friends among the vignerons of Aude so if this is an interest of yours let us know and we could suggest places to go and wine caves to visit.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Carcassonne: 15 km |
| Railway: | Carcassonne: 15 km |
| Ferry: | Dieppe: 800 km |
Fly to ...Carcassonne Airport- Le Vieux Bastion is just 20 mins away
or...Toulouse 1.5hr, Beziers 1hr, Perpignan 1hr, Montpellier 1.5hr or Girona Spain 2hr
By Train....Eurostar/TGV have routes to Montpellier or Toulouse
By Road....the A61 motorway is just 20mins away
Activities near Caunes-Minervois
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
A winter sun break
City breaks
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 19 Sep 2011 |
The house was perfect for a week away with friends for a wedding. It was bright, clean and spacious. The only problem we had is that the wifi did not work. Every time we called the emergency number for the owners, they didn't answer (hardly an emergency number) and only called me back once but did not leave a message. This was a problem for one of my mates as he had work to do whilst we were away. Apart from this problem, I would definitely use this house again. |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 5 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Summer | 5 Jun 10 | 3 Oct 10 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Off Season | 3 Oct 10 | 27 Mar 11 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Spring | 27 Mar 11 | 2 Jun 11 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer 2011 | 2 Jun 11 | 2 Oct 11 | £ 580 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Autumn/winter | 2 Oct 11 | 24 Mar 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Spring/Summer | 24 Mar 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 620 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 2 years listed You are contacting Helen Court
Languages spoken     The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2010. This house has received 1 review from previous guests.  |
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