Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 0.2 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This well-equipped, comfortable, large village house, with detached garden area, sleeps up to 6 people comfortably. The house is suitable for couples or groups of friends and both small and large families.
It has 3 bedrooms and 2 shower rooms and has recently been renovated to a high standard. The house is situated in the heart of a little traditional village, Felines. It is located adjacent to the village square and there is plenty of room for parking in the square.
The village is very traditional and the neighbours are very friendly and welcoming. We absolutely love this part of France and you are sure to see why we just had to buy a house in this fantastic part of the world.
Our house at the end of the Boulevard de Sartieres, Felines
Large Lounge adjacent to dining room - ideal for entertaining
The Garden is quite private and is ideal for BBQ's
Main Double Bedroom #1
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/8232
The Languedoc-Roussillon / Aude region
Felines is ideally placed to explore the beauty, history and adventure of Languedoc. About 20 minutes drive to the north is Minerve – the famed Cathar village astride a river gorge with museums, restaurants, galleries, and beautiful walks. 30 minutes to the west is Carcassonne, the magnificent medieval walled cite, famously the backdrop of a number of movies. About 5 minutes away is the Canal du Midi, a pretty canal built in the 1660's - perfect for boat rentals, walks, and picnics.
Montpelier and Narbonne are 2 sizable towns that are great for day trips – explore their grand cathedrals, museums, markets, shopping centres, and numerous special events, concerts, and fetes. Ten minutes further on are sandy Mediterranean beaches that stretch for miles from Cap d'Agde to Gruissan Plage.
The region has numerous charming, picturesque villages such as Minerve and Lagrasse which have craft shops, wines caves, museums and abbeys to explore. You will also be amazed when you visit the mountain top castles at Queribus and Peyrepertuse.
Around the Minervois area there are also excellent opportunities for those interested in climbing and hill walking. Areas to be explored are the garrigue, the Corbieres and the Black Mountains.
The Pyrenees Mountains are about an hour and a half away to the South and offer some magnificent hill walks and rock climbing, white-water rafting, canyoning and 3 ski resorts, including Andorra.
Minervois / Felines area
Felines is a quaint little village with a number of local shops (2 small grocery shops, butcher, 3 wine cave cooperatives!), a bar and post office within 2 minutes walk.
The bread van selling baguettes and croissants stops in the village square at 10am every morning. Trausse, only 5 km’s away, offers a wider variety of shops and has a weekly market.
The village is situated at the heart of the Minervois, renowned for its red wines and is 5 mins away from the Lac de Jouarres, a small lake offering beaches, a cafe restaurant, swimming and water sports.
Activities such as golf, horse-riding (about 3 miles away in our neighbouring village), mountain-biking, tennis (1 court for public use in the village) to water sports are also popular in the region, as well as numerous fine restaurants for dining, and wine caves offering excellent wines for tasting (usually free) and purchasing at reasonable prices. There are 3 excellent wines caves within walking distance that offer excellent quality wine from 2 Euros per litre!
There are a number of excellent restaurants and a number of pubs that show football and rugby on large TV's within easy driving distance. The local village pub (2 mins walk away) is also excellent and has a TV, pool table, table soccer and french boules. Everyone in the village is very friendly and welcoming and you are sure to make some good friends in the short time you are with us.
How to get there
Felines is ideally placed to explore the beauty, history and adventure of Languedoc. It is accessible from a number of airports at Carcassonne (30 minutes), Toulouse (1.5 hours), Montpellier (2 hours), Perpignan (1.5 hours) and in Spain at Barcelona (3 hours) or Girona (2.5 hours). Most of these airports are served by either RyanAir, Easyjet or Flybe. Narbonne railway station is 30 minutes away with direct trains (TGV) to Paris and Barcelona.
--- From UK Airports-- www.ryanair.co.uk www.thomsonfly.com www.easyjet.com - from Luton & Gatwick www.bmibaby.com - from East Midlands www.britanniadirect.com www.monarch-airlines.com www.gbairways.com - from Gatwick
--- Flight Search Sites ---- www.cheapflights.co.uk www.traveljungle.co.uk www.skyscanner.net www.travelsupermarket.com www.priceline.com - from USA
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Carcassonne: 25 km
Railway:
Narbonne railway station: 25 km
Activities near Minervois
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen provided, please check with the owner regarding towels.
Outdoors:
Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Wheelchair access, Parking space
Further details indoors: As you enter the hallway of the house, the kitchen is to your right and the open-plan dining-room / lounge is to your left. The kitchen is well equipped with cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, breakfast area and a washing machine. Everything you need for a great holiday!
The spacious open-plan dining-room / lounge has plenty of comfortable seating and a double sofa bed. The large dining-room table seats 6-8 people comfortably. There is plenty of room for wining & dining together and is perfect for entertaining.
On the ground floor there is also a toilet with washbasin and W.C. One shower room is situated on the ground floor making the accommodation suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Stairs lead to the first floor with 2 double bedrooms, and 1 twin bedroom – 2 of the rooms have built-in cupboards. The first floor landing also leads to a large washroom with a shower, WC, bidet and wash basin.
Further details outdoors: The garden is situated about a 2 minute walk from the house and backs onto the L’Ognon rivulet. The garden has a private and enclosed BBQ / sunbathing area which has recently been decked. All BBQ facilities and equipment are located in a shed at the garden.
Further details
Bookings are weekly, usually from 4PM Saturday to 10AM Saturday, but we can be flexible. Prices include water, gas, electricity, and bed linen, but does not include towels. Our friendly neighbour (Mrs Angel Millies) will greet you on arrival and will be able to answer any questions or give additional information.
Conditions
A 25% deposit is required on booking - the remainder payable 6 weeks before the holiday. There is a £70 (107 euros) returnable deposit, payable on arrival or with the final payment. $ and € prices are approximate; rental costs are based on the £.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Mid Season
1 Apr 07
16 Jun 07
270£ 270
0-
0-
1 Week
Peak Summer Season
16 Jun 07
15 Sep 07
340£ 340
0-
0-
1 Week
Mid Season
15 Sep 07
27 Oct 07
270£ 270
0-
0-
1 Week
Low Season
27 Oct 07
15 Dec 07
200£ 200
0-
0-
3 Nights
Peak Christmas / New Year
22 Dec 07
5 Jan 08
340£ 340
0-
0-
1 Week
Low Season
5 Jan 08
29 Mar 08
200£ 200
0-
0-
3 Nights
51
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Special deals on lettings longer than 1 week during November to March (other than Christmas & New Year).
Please enquire for details.
Prices include water, gas, electricity, and bed linen, but does not include towels.
Guestbook
The house is unusually large for property in its price range in Europe. This was great advantage as it allowed the kids to escape and gave me space to work on the research for my novel. The location in Felines Minervois is excellent, both as a place to live and as a base for visiting the Cathar country. Madame is a gem. John Wilson, California, USA
Thanks very much for lending the place to us. The holiday was very enjoyable and the village was lovely. We were amazed at all grapes and the lovely scenery. Again thanks for lending us the place and we will keep it in mind for another relaxing holiday. Mr Grech, London
We had a great time and would definitely go back. Mr Henry, Glasgow
Availability notes
To see availability please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/8232
Click to view availability for this property.
Contact owner
To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/8232
Print this page
E-mail to friend
Share / Post this
Be aware of time-zones
