No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This beautifully-presented and ever so stylish house is in the village of Pouzols-Minervois near to Olonzac, amongst the vineyards, yet only 25kms from the Mediterranean coast and 45kms from Carcassonne. Every care has been taken with its renovation to provide a stylish, comfortable holiday home.
Built in 1850 as a wine-producer's house, it has 4 bedrooms, an open plan kitchen, living and dining room, 1 bathroom and 2 shower rooms and 2 separate WCs. Decorated and furnished to a very high standard throughout, it also has a covered terrace area/summer kitchen and a private swimming pool with views over the surrounding countryside.
Very stylish interior
Private Pool and garden
Sitting area
Swimming Pool again - alarmed for safety
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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.
Minervois / Pouzols area
Pouzols is a small, but interesting village associated with wine-making. It has a 'cave co-operative' and a small shop that sells bread. The church of St Saturnin if of interest, built in the 11th and 12th centuries in Roman style. The beautiful, undulating countryside around Pouzols offers the opportunity of lovely walks and bike rides. Get up early and you can see the sun rise over the Pyrenees.
It's a fantastic area for fishing, horse-riding, wind-surfing, sailing, diving and other water sports. The Mediterranean beaches at Narbonne-Plage and Gruissan are only a 35 minute drive away. At the more local Lac du Jouarres (15 mins by car), you can also walk, fish, swim and windsurf.
For sight-seeing days out, there's a lot of choice. Wine-tastings are available at many of the local chateaux and domaines. Spend a day seeing the medieval city of Carcassonne with its fantastic walls and towers. Visit he remains of the Cathar castles, go and visit the lively city of Narbonne with its famous indoor market hall. From there drive over La Massif de la Clape and visit the coastal resorts of Gruissan and Narbonne Plage. And don't miss the olive oil mill called the 'Oulibo' just down the road at Bize-Minervois.
Other shops, supermarkets and restaurants can be found nearby (just a few minutes drive) in Olonzac, St Marcel d'Aude, Bize-Minervoise and Le Somail. There's a weekly market on a Tuesday morning in Olonzac.
How to get there
By Car: The village of Pouzols-Minervois lies just 20kms from Narbonne. The nearest motorway junction is No: 25 (Lezignan Corbieres) on the A61 Autoroute des Deux Mers.
By Air: Carcassonne and Beziers Airports are the nearest both about 45 minutes drive away - serviced by Ryanair from the UK, Belgium and Ireland. You can also fly into Montpellier and Perpignan - both about an hour's drive, or Toulouse - 1 hour 40 minutes.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Carcassonne: 40 km
Railway:
Narbonne: 25 km
Activities near Minervois
Sports: Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Single beds (2), Double beds (3), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels.
Outdoors:
Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: Only the pictures can adequately describe the interior of the property. Suffice it to say it's a really lovely house.
Living room: Beautifully furnished with comfortable settees, rocking chair, games table, coffee table, TV receiving French channels and a DVD. Dining room: Large, attractive dining table and chairs to seat 8. Kitchen: Oven, hob, dish-washer, fridge, freezer, coffee-maker, toaster, washing-machine, iron, ironing board, and hoover. Covered terrace: Table and chairs and a 'summer' kitchen and a barbecue. Bedrooms: 4 - 3 double bedrooms and 1 twin-bedded room. All stylishly, comfortably and attractively furnished. Bathrooms: 1 bathroom with a bath tub. 2 shower rooms and 2 separate WCs. Other rooms: Large spacious landing
Further details outdoors: The house has a covered terrace area and a cuisine d'ete, useful for dining al fresco. The garden has lovely views over the surrounding countryside and the Montagne Noir. The garden has an olive tree and is planted with oleanders and lavender.
The swimming pool is secure and is 3.5m x 7.0m.
Further details
The owner requests a damage deposit of €400 on arrival. This will be refunded to you at the end of your stay, less the replacement cost of any breakages.
Bed linen and towels are not included in the rental cost but can be provided on request at a charge for bed linen of 10 Euros per bed/ per week and towels 5 Euros per person/per set/per week - you can pre-reserve the bed and bathroom linen and pay on arrival - or you can pay us in advance.
End of stay cleaning. This is INCLUDED for you in the rental price.
In the winter 500KW of electricity is included in the rental cost. If more is used a charged is made based on your metered consumption.
Conditions
Please see rental details and conditions above.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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4 Nov 09
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589£589
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589£589
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1140£1,140
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589£589
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Preferred payment method - UK sterling cheque, bank transfer or credit/debit card. We can also accept payment in Euros by bank transfer, please enquire.
Please note that towels and bedding are supplementary costs, so you only pay for exactly what is needed, and they may be paid for in advance, or on arrival if you prefer.
Guestbook for Maison D'Or
Thank you for arranging our trip to Maison D'Or. We arrived back yesterday having had a wonderful time. The house was great and the weather fantastic, making it all the harder to come back home. We won't hesitate to use your services again. Mrs M, Cambridgeshire
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 18870
Name:
Sue Caddick
Company:
Joie de Vivre - le Midi
Tel:
+44 (0)1509 600228
Mobile:
+44 (0)781 4656402
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