Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) House-swap
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised
Notes:
Pets welcome Not suitable for children under 5 No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
ROMANTIC GET AWAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS! SPECIAL 1/2 PRICE FOR DEC & JAN - 35 euro/nite, 2 nite/min
This superbly renovated and decorated stone house with roof terrace in a pretty wine growing village about 50 mins from both Perpignan and Carcassonne airports. This absolute gem is the perfect holiday home only 17km from the sparkling Mediterranean, in a picture postcard village with shop and bar/restaurant and only 5 minutes from the bustling village of Durban with supermarket, restaurant and open air pool.
It is not very big ( 72sqm over 3 floors ) and there is only one pukka bedroom but it is full of surprises and wonderful original features; white painted exposed beams, quaint tiled floors, staircases and fireplace and is decorated in exquisite taste known here in Southern France as 'shabby chic' ( very 'Cote Sud' - the up-market French magazine ).
twilight-hor-d'oeuvres on the terrace
Prepping-Dinner
Entering Villeseque-des-Corbieres
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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region
The beautiful Languedoc-Roussillon region borders Spain and the Pyrenees, and the sparkling Mediterranean. Steeped in history this area offers a vast range of scenery and landscape including a long uninterrupted sandy coastline, the Pyrennees, vineyards, Cathar castles, secluded bike paths, rivers, the fairy-tale town of Carcassonne. If you are seeking peace and tranquility, Our intimate little house in Villeseque-des-Corbieres will enchant you. A great base for exploring the wonders of Southern France. If you are looking for a relaxed pace of life, you will find peace and tranquility here.
Durban Corbieres / Villeseque-des-Corbieres area
Beaches: Gruissan Plage du Narbonne; Bage; Peric-de-Mer; Leucate; Collioure Narbonne Museums, Cathedral, Open Air Market on Thursdays. Carcasscone Fairy-tale huge walled and moated castle with a village at its centre. Cathar Castles Perpignan Catalan spirit prevails with Gypsy neighborhoods and flea markets. Canal de Midi Peyrepertuse Cathar Castle Ceret, a favourite of Picasso's, famed for it's cherries and it's cherry festival. Annual bull running festival. Collioure a picturesque port village 15 mile from Spanish border.
How to get there
There are six airports within a 2 hours drive, the nearest of which is Perpignan a 45 minute drive away.
If travelling by train the high speed TGV is only 30 minutes away in Narbonne. There is a overnight car train from Calais to Narbonne (raileurope.com) that runs through the summer, and a car train that runs from Paris to Narbonne throughout the year.
The six airports listed below are served by Ryan air, British airways and Easy Jet and Flybe.
Perpignan- 45 minutes
Carcasonne- 50 minutes
Montpellier- 1 hour 10 minutes
Toulouse- 1hour 45 minutes
Girona- 1 hour 50 minutes
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Perpignan: 50 km
Railway:
Narbonne: 35 km
Ferry:
Toulon: 150 km
Activities near Durban Corbieres
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break City breaks Cycling holidays
Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: On the ground floor a large sitting room (with a daybed) and bathroom beautifully tiled and separate WC. On the middle floor the most romantic bedroom imaginable with fireplace and again beautifully decorated. On the top floor a large country kitchen, dining area with fireplace and over the staircase a cleverly built in single bed size sleeping platform ( a child would love it ! ) with stepladder. Then it's outside through huge sliding glass doors the full width of the house onto the roof terrace - a delightful place for al fresco dining and soaking up the sun, with views across the village to the church.
Further details outdoors: There is a tiny all purpose shop in the village. A cafe/bar restaurant for indoor or outdoor dining. Bread van comes through daily, toots the horn and you pop out and pick out your fresh, very inexpensive loaf of french breads, pastries or croissants. Surrounded by vineyards, most of it's inhabitants work the vineyards. Beautiful plane trees line the road welcome you into Villeseque-des-Corbieres.
Further details
Euros to be deposited at bank in Durban. Euros in cash to be left in envelope for cleaner. Self-Cleaning will eliminate cleaning charges. (All bedding laundered and replaced) No food left in freezer or refrigerator. Give to neighbors please. Please unplug refrigerator and stove and leave refrigerator open. Close drapes in kitchen. Make sure all heaters are turned off.
Conditions
Please contact us for off season rates and extended stays. We are always willing to work with your budget. Two-day minimum stay.
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Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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November
11 Nov 07
1 Dec 07
350£ 271
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1 Week
December
1 Dec 07
1 Jan 08
350£ 271
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Janurary
1 Jan 08
1 Feb 08
350£ 271
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Feburary
1 Feb 08
1 Mar 08
350£ 271
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March
1 Mar 08
1 Apr 08
350£ 271
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April
1 Apr 08
1 May 08
425£ 329
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May
1 May 08
1 Jun 08
425£ 329
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June
1 Jun 08
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425£ 329
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July
1 Jul 08
1 Aug 08
425£ 329
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August
1 Aug 08
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425£ 329
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September
1 Sep 08
1 Oct 08
425£ 329
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October
1 Oct 08
1 Nov 08
425£ 329
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November
1 Nov 08
1 Dec 08
350£ 271
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December
1 Dec 08
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Two night minimum
Euro payment to bank in Durban
Credit Cards Accepted thru Paypal
Other payments methods by request only.
Please contact me for special rate request, I am always willing to work with your budget.
Guestbook
You little house was perfect for us, the natural surrounding was tranquil and soothing. - Maung Zarni
Thanks for a lovely stay in your home in Villeseque. Its really charming, and we enjoyed the open kitchen / terrace immensely! Its very tastefully decorated and I love all the exposed beams and the bathroom and toilet!! The village itself is very pretty and a lovely example of Corbieres villages. I preferred it to Durban, having spent a week there, and wish it had been the other way round so we could have spent a week in Villeseque instead.
During our stay in the area, I would say our highlights were Peyperteuse, its quite amazing, with fantastic views and a real sense of the history of Cathar country. I would advise visitors to wear sensible footwear not flipflops like me! Lagrasse was well worth a visit, the abbey is lovely and the village itself is a treat - incredibly well preserved and utterly lacking in tourist gift stores.. Its a small p[lace so easy to meander around. We also took a shine to the north end beach at Leucate, where you can look out from the cliffs or bask in the sunshine watching the para gliders. The little town itself is nice, with a quite a few restaurants to chose from. And just generally meandering around the hills on all those winding roads, you pass through allsorts of delightful villages! Thanks for your recommendations for the Chateau Bonnafous, we went there 2 nights running as the food was delicious. Very well priced to.. menus from 19 Euro to 36 Euro for 4-5 courses. Wines start at 14 Euro for a bottle.. the Chateau Haut Gleon was a delicious treat for 27 Euro on our last night! - Ren and James
Hi Terri
This was by far the most beautiful gite we've ever stayed in; the location is gorgeous, the attention to detail in the renovation is delightful and the owner exceptionally friendly and accomodating. It's situation means it is easy to get to loads of fantastic spots, such as Peyrepetuse and Carcassonne, and we found an amazing restaurant in Narbonne called 'L'entree Temps' on Rue l'ancient Courrier, just opposite the town hall.
The village is peaceful but friendly, and it proved a brilliant retreat that we'd love to return to.
Anna and Dino.
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