La Ruine

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House |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Montpeyroux, Herault in Languedoc-Roussillon

From £275 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

Nestling amongst vineyards in the foothills of the Cevenne mountains the sleepy hamlet of Le Barry is a five minute walk from the centre of Montpeyroux. Le Barry is a no through road leading only to the ruined castle which dominates the village. La Ruine is a restored three-storey 17th century village house, which housed a winemaker's family for generations. The house is particularly light and spacious and careful attention has been paid to guests comfort and well being. The house has been restored to a high standard incorporating many original features including exposed stone walls, original fireplace and beams.

The house is well situated for exploring the region. There are well signed walks and bike trails from the village making this an ideal year round holiday location. Montpeyroux is renown for its wine and there are over a dozen excellent wine producers who will be happy to welcome you for a tasting. The spectacular Herault River Gorge is a ten minute drive where you can bathe on the river beach or hire canoes.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house is comfortabley furnished to provide a home from home. Large kitchen with dining area, spacious living room opening onto huge terrace. The kitchen is equipped with a gas cooker, fridge freezer with plenty of worktop and storage space. . There are comfortable chairs and a sofa. The fireplace is at present not in use. Two bedrooms, one double one twin, both with wash-hand basins and balconies. Shower room with WC and twin sinks.

Telephone for incoming calls, electric heating for low season lets, music centre taking CDs, washing machine, garden furniture including sun loungers and gas barbecue. On street parking outside the house.

Further details

Bed linen and towels are included in the rental. A charge of 10 Euros per person (minimum 30 Euros) is payable on arrival to the keyholder. Electricity is included for all seasons except Low (Other Times) when it is payable by meter reading

Conditions

Third of total rental required on booking with the remainder payable eight weeks prior to your holiday. A £150 Security deposit is required with your final payment, this will not be encashed but returned to you within two weeks of your departure once the house has been inspected and found to be in a satisfactory condition.

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View from Terrace

 

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Living Room

 

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Looking Down from Mezzanine

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Herault region

The Languedoc stretches from the Rhone Valley to the Spanish border and eastern Pyrenees, from the spectacular Massif Central mountain range, through hills and plains carpeted with vines and olive groves to the Mediterranean’s beaches and lagoons full of oyster and mussel beds. This rich diversity ensures that there is something to suit all tastes and interests.

The area is steeped in history from the Cathar Castles in the Pyrenean foothills to the Crusader towns of Aigues Mortes and Le Couvertorade. The Roman towns of Nimes, Arles, Narbonne and Avignon are all within a days drive. The medieval town of St Guilham le Desert is not to be missed for its fabulous setting and it’s famous abbey.Swimming in the river at the mouth of the Gorges d’Herault is only a ten minute drive; canoes can be hired on the large sandy beach for breathtaking views as you paddle up the gorge. The beautiful Lake Salagou is twenty minutes away and offers safe bathing, windsurfing, sailing, pedelos, bike hire and horse riding. Sandy beaches on the coast are all within forty minutes drive. Several excellent Golf courses are available in Montpellier, Lamalou les Bains and Beziers.The varied countryside is a walker’s paradise the footpaths are well marked, local tourist offices provide suggested itineraries to suit all levels of ability. The spectacular limestone rock formations give rise to wonderful gorges and scenery including the Cirque de Navacelles, Cirque de Moureze, Gorge d’Herault and the caves of Clamouse and Desmoiselles.The sophisticated City of Montpellier is a shopper’s paradise with its ancient narrow streets offering everything from antiques to the best in French Haute Couture.

There is an excellent range of restaurants and pavement cafes where you can enjoy being entertained by a wide range of street artists and musicians during the summer evenings. The newly inaugurated tramway system is highly efficient and avoids the need to take your car into the town centre.Weekly street markets are held in Gignac, Clermont Herault and Pezenas and Lodeve, here you will find an unbeatable array of local produce including olives, cheeses, fruit, vegetables and colourful Provencal textiles. There are also daily markets in Montpellier and a weekly flea market on Sunday mornings.    

The Montpeyroux, Herault area

Montpeyroux is a lively village where visitors are encouraged to join in the summer fetes, which take place during July and August. It is well served with shops including a bakery/patisserie, Butcherr, post office, cafe and restaurant/wine bar. The nearest supermarket is 10 minutes drive in Gignac. The village is renown for its wine and boasts several of the region's best producers. Swim at Mediterranean beaches 35 mins, Lac Salagou 10 mins, Herault river 10 mins. There is excellent walking from the front door and surrounding hills.

How to get there

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Within easy reach of Ryan Air Routes to Montpellier 40mins, Carcasonne 1hr 30 mins, Nimes 1hr 20 mins, Perpignan 1hr 45 mins. Easy Jet Routes to Montpellier. Flybe to Avignon & Narbonne
Euro Star and TGV to Avignon or Montpellier.
Drive from Channel ports via Viaduct de Millau and A75 Motorway.

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Reviews

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31 Jan 2012

“Well equipped quality property with gorgeous views” Well equipped quality property in peaceful location with lovely views. Lots to see and do in the area - second trip to Montpeyroux bioth times booking through Caroline Martin who is a delight to do business with - professional and well organised . Only issue was an extremely hard bed which gave my Partner back ache and stopped him from sleeping properly for the whole week .Have suggessted the owners purchase a mattress topper ! Response: Thanks Jennifer, beds are always a very individual preference but the mattress topper is a brilliant idea. A trip to IKEA should sort it!

09 Aug 2011

“An Idyllic Holiday Home from which to explore the area” We loved this well restored house in the tiny Hamlet of Du Barry. It has charm and character and is much bigger and more spacious than the pictures depict. There is a large living area with a great sunny terrace looking out over the vineyards. We loved having breakfast here in the mornings (normally delicious pastries after a 5 minute walk into the village of Montpeyroux to a very good bakery). The two bedrooms upstairs are also light and spacious with their own terrace which gets all the morning sunlight. The caretaker was delightful, friendly and helpful and the accommodation very comfortable and homely. The village of Montpeyroux also has a very good restaurant which is actually a wine cellar selling andexcellent range of locally produced top notch wines. They charge you retail prices with a modest corkage for drinking at the restaurant - Sunday evenings they have jazz musicians in the square and one dines alfresco in a lovely atmosphere listening to the music. The sister restaurant of Mimosa in the nearby village of Saint Giraud is absolutely phenomenal. 10 minutes away is the lovely gorge of the Herault when one feels like going for a swim. Nearby are very interesting towns and restaurants and the coast is only 40 minutes or so drive as is the city of Montpellier. This is a great place to base yourself for exploring - walking, car or cycling with loads to do around in a very scenic and beautiful area. Free use of broadband WiFi was invaluable in helping plan where to visit and researching local spots. All in all we had a lovely holiday here- wish we could have stayed two weeks instead of just one.

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Thanks again for sharing your beautiful home we thoroughly enjoyed it and we can't wait to come back. Brenda and Mark , Ottawa September 2010
We feel we have found a little bit of Paradise at La Ruine, such a lovely restoration in such beautiful surroundings. We have spent a lot of time on the wonderful terrace. Richard and Sandra Walberswick, UK September 2010
Loved the calm and spaciousness of the house and the beautiful views. Sat on the terrace at 10pm and watched bats and nightjars lit by the castle illuminations. Tony and Denise, Herefordshire August 2010.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 Oct 11	2 Nov 11	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Nov 11	1 Apr 12	275£ 275	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Apr 12	26 May 12	335£ 335	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 May 12	30 Jun 12	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	440£ 440	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	2 Oct 12	335£ 335	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Electricity payable via meter reading during the low season Changeover Saturdays except during low season. A charge of 10€ per personne (minimum 30€) is payable on arrival for laundering of linen

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4 years listed You are contacting Caroline Molesworth Languedoc Holiday Homes (property manager) Landline n/a Mobile +33 06 15134774 Languages spoken The property manager is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This house has received 2 reviews from previous guests.

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