Leucate holiday home rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace

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House with large garden by sea (house)

Home description

At the heart of Mondial du Vent ( 12-20 April) and May Fiesta ( 1-3 May)! Own private parking leads on through the leafy, sun-filled garden to the main entrance into the kitchen and L-shaped dining/sitting room with wood-burning stove. Up to main bedroom with en suite bath/shower/wc on top floor with views to the sea and the Corbieres hills. Down to three double bedrooms and shower/wc at street level.

A few metres walk into the bustling village centre which boasts tennis courts, indoor swimming pool, pavement cafes in the main square, and a regular market and many shops and restaurants. Yet the street and garden are so quiet, you'd never guess!

View of Village from master bedroom	garden from the house path leading to private parking
Master bedroom	dining room/kitchen

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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region

From the splendid ruined fortress high above the village, you can see on one side the sea and clean, silver beaches. On the other, the ruggedly romantic Corbieres including Fitou, a historic wine area. To the north, the plateau and lakes rich with wildlife reaching to the bustling Narbonnne, ancient Rome's first colony. To the south, the equally bustling and historic Perpignan, capital of French Catalonia, and the snow-capped Pyrenees, gateway to Spain.

The fairytale towers of Carcassonne's medieval city are 45 minutes away, Toulouse's aerospace museum not much further. Push on through Perpignan to Pyrenean fortresses, wildlife reserves and skiing resorts running into Andorra. The famous Dali Museum at Figueres in Spanish Catalonia is an easy day trip too.

Leucate area

Leucate Village is a traditional, friendly, wine and fishing community. Even at the peak summer holiday period the local character is never overwhelmed. Yet it nestles beside one of the cleanest, safest, most sheltered beaches on the whole French Mediterranean coast.

But make no mistake, this is a year-round destination: a mecca for watersports enthusiasts (windsurfing's a must, Leucate claims to be the birthplace of kitesurfing and all such activities are celebrated in the annual Mondial du Vent festival 12-20 April 2008).

The area has an average of 300 days of sunshine per year making for mild autumns and winters and dazzling springs; and ample things to visit and see close by all year long. For example, there's the drive-through African Reserve, Go-Karting and a couple of Water Parks all within a short drive.

Alternatively, go mad in the village's three-day Sol y Fiesta 1-3 May; watch the migrating hawks and other birds trail in from Africa in the spring and head out again in October; rent a bike and follow the designated routes round the lake, or set off along one of the well-marked, breathtaking walking routes across the Corbieres such as the Route des Cathars.

More details on www.leucate.net

How to get there

Air travel:
The area is very well served by budget airlines using the following local airports :
Perpignan (15 minutes by car or taxi -fixed price 60 Euros): Ryanair, Flybe
Carcassonne (approx one hour by car, or train/shuttle bus): Ryanair
Toulouse (approx 1.5 hours by car): Easyjet, (also BA and winter charters)
Nimes (2.5 hrs by car or train/taxi): Ryanair
Girona (40 mins by car - cheap hire in airport (holidayautos.com))

By car:
Channel ferry ports to Leucate approx 10 hours
Bilbao port to Leucate 4-5 hours

By train:
Eurostar-TGV-local train, London to village's own station, Leucate-La Franqui, approx 10 hours

Activities near Leucate

Facilities

Further details indoors:
A very airy, light-filled and spacious house with great charm retaining many period features. Right by all village facilities yet remarkably tranquil. It's cool in the summer and, with electric heating and an attractive and efficient wood-burning stove, cosy in winter - a year-round house. A long dining table and ample chairs provide plenty of room for entertaining.

Further details outdoors:
Traditional three-floor village house with 2 entrances, one directly onto the street and the main one via the back garden. The substantial, well-planted garden is well secluded and allows for barbecuing and sitting out for most of the year. Ample chairs and a large table means there's plenty of scope for al fresco eating. But please avoid disturbing the neighbours after 11.30pm.

Conditions

30% deposit to secure booking, balancing payment to clear no less than six weeks in advance of rental period.
An additional EUR100 deposit to be paid on arrival, to be returned subject to any damage to property/contents.
No smoking.
No loud conversation or partying in the garden after midnight.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
low season	5 Jan 08	29 Mar 08	475£  374	0-	0-	1 Night
medium season	29 Mar 08	21 Jun 08	550£  433	10079	150118	2 Nights
high season	21 Jun 08	6 Sep 08	850£  669	0-	0-	1 Week
medium season	6 Sep 08	1 Nov 08	550£  433	10079	150118	Flexible
low season	1 Nov 08	20 Dec 08	475£  374	10079	150118	Flexible
Christmas New Year	20 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	550£  433	10079	150118	Flexible

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

30% deposit to secure booking, balancing payment to clear no less than six weeks in advance of rental period.

An additional EUR100 deposit to be paid with the balance, to be returned subject to any damage to property/contents.

Guestbook

Our Holiday in Leucate
We were looking for family friendly accommodation close to the sea in the South of France for our summer holiday. After weeks of hopeless searching we found Mary Ann's house in Leucate - once we made contact with Mary Ann we knew we were on to a winner. The accommodation is excellent, the town is lovely and the beaches are great. Armed with loads of information and tips from Mary Ann we enjoyed two wonderful weeks sampling a taste of real French life right on the doorstep. I have no doubt that we will be going back - hopefully again and again. The Rush Family (Isleworth, London)

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Contact details for home 43957 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Mary Ann Chatterton
Tel:	+44 (0)208 2573714
Mobile:	+44 (0)7801 552639
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