May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
Villa Lapis Lazuli sleeps 7 people in comfort and is a very pleasing, detached, single storey south-facing villa in a quiet area in the countryside in the department of Aude.
Once you've closed the electric gates behind you, the lovely mature garden, terrace, barbeque and swimming pool are yours alone to relax in. Despite being just slightly off the beaten track, this villa is less than 1km away from Canet d'Aude, a large village with shops, a boulangerie and a small supermarket. You can walk into Canet or there are 3 bikes available for you to use for local shopping.
The villa is well-located for sight-seeing in this lovely region - it's only 12 kms from Narbonne, and 17 kms from the Mediterranean beaches, and 7kms from the nearest sizeable town, Lezignan Corbieres. It's also within 30 minutes drive of the enchanting medieval city of Carcassonne. Being in the heart of the wine producing area of the Corbieres and Minervois, there are many local 'chateaux' and 'domaines' too which sell wine direct and will offer you a wine-tasting.
The villa has all modern comforts including satellite TV, DVD, and broadband internet access. One of the best features is the summer kitchen (semi-outdoors) where you can prepare your barbeques and salads outside with the family without needing to be indoors. The lovely pool which is 9 metres x 5 metres is attractively fenced for security. The garden is spacious and ideal for children to play in, and there is a boules pitch where the whol family can enjoy a game.
The air-conditioned accommodation extends to 3 double bedrooms, one of which has an extra single bed; one shower room with a separate WC, and another shower room with WC. There is a dining/sitting room where the dining table can seat 8 people and this is where you can also relax on a sofa to watch TV or a DVD.
Swimming Pool
Villa, pool and part garden view
Dining Area
Dining Area 2
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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.
Narbonne / Raissac d'Aude area
The local village of Canet d'Aude is less than 1km away, and offers most services including a small supermarket, a boulangerie, fresh fruit and vegetables, a pharmacy and a small bar/cafe. Other villages close by like Ventenac-en-Minervois has a wine chateau and a restaurant by the side of the Canal du Midi.
Within the gardens of the villa is a pool for swimming and also a bouledrome where you can play boules. Walking and cycling around here is great as the immediate area is fairly flat and given over mostly to vineyards. Cycling along the Canal du Midi is just great in the shade of the plane trees (cycle hire is available locally).
On the edge of Narbonne is a large leisure centre 'Espace Liberte' with an olympic size pool, 10-pin bowling etc. All types of water sports can be enjoyed at the beach resorts of Gruissan and Narbonne Plage and the coastal lagoons are very popular for wind-surfing. If you like to play golf, there's an excllent course at Beziers, a drive of approximately 45 minutes.
There is an abundance of attractions in this area - it's hard to know where to start. But a visit to this area would not be complete without a trip to the medieval city of Carcassonne, the lively and attractive town of Narbonne, the Canal du Midi, the beach resorts of Gruissan and Narbonne-Plage, the vineyards of the Minervois and Corbieres, Minerve, the abbeys at Fontfroide and Lagrasse and the Cathar Castles.
Children and adults alike will enjoy a day at the African Nature Reserve at Sigean where you can see over 3000 species of animals in close-to-nature surroundings. You can also buy the local wine direct from the many 'domaines' and 'chateaux' in the area - many of whom will offer you a wine-tasting - you just need to decide who is driving first!
The Markets of the region are colourful, varied and full of local seasonal produce. Locally to this villa they can be found at Olonzac on a Tuesday morning, Lezignan Corbieres on a Wednesday morning and in Narbonne - outdoor markets on a Thursday and Sunday morning and a superb indoor market in Les Halles every day except Sunday until 1.00pm.
Restaurants can be found in many of the surrounding villages e.g. Ventenac, Paraza, and Roubia and also in Lezignan Corbieres and in Narbonne.
Supermarkets - within 10 minutes drive there are several in Lezignan Corbieres. You'll also find a large Carrefour hypermarket in Narbonne. There is a small supermarket 1km away in Canet d'Aude.
How to get there
By Car - The very small village of Raissac d'Aude, on the edge of which the house is located, lies just 15 minutes north west of Narbonne. The nearest motorway exits are No: 38 Narbonne Sud on the A9 Languedocienne or No: 25 - Lezignan Corbieres on the A61.
By Air - Carcassonne (Ryanair), Perpignan (Flybe and Ryanair) and Beziers (Ryanair from 2008) Airports are the nearest, all being between 45 minutes and 1 hour away. Other airports close by are Nimes (1hr 30mins), Toulouse and Girona (N.Spain) both about 1hr 45 mins.
By Train - Please visit www.raileurope.co.uk for details of the overnight Motorail service to Narbonne (summer months only).
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Carcassonne: 45 km
Railway:
Narbonne: 12 km
Activities near Narbonne
Sports: Watersports Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (1), Double beds (3), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 7, Sleeps maximum of 7
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: Living/Dining room: To the left as you enter the house with an attractive dining table seating 8 people. In the same area is a sofa for relaxing, watching satellite TV, or DVDs.
Kitchen: The interior kitchen in the house is galley-style with cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer etc
Utility room: The house has a washing machine, a tumbler dryer, an ironing board and an iron.
Bedrooms: 3 double bedrooms with storage and hanging. One of the double rooms also has an extra single bed.
Bathrooms: Two shower rooms with separate WCs.
Other rooms: A summer kitchen and a laundry area.
Further details outdoors: Outside: Lovely mature gardens, a terrace with garden furniture for eating al fresco, a built-in barbeque and a bouledrome. There is safe parking for your car in the grounds which have electric gates.
Swimming pool: The lovely pool is 9m x 5m and is fenced off making it secure if you have young children
Further details
Internet: A Broadband internet connection is available here.
Baby facilities: A cot and a high chair are available upon request
Winter heating: Is included in the rental cost, as is the air-conditioning in summer.
Gas, electric, & water: are all included in the rental cost.
End-of-stay cleaning: is included in the rental cost.
Bed & bathroom linen: is included in the rental cost.
Taxe de Sejour: in France, it is necessary to pay a “Taxe de Séjour” at the end of your stay. It has been included here in the rental cost.
Damage deposit: The owner requests a damage deposit of 250 Euros on arrival and this will be refunded to you at the end of your stay, less the replacement cost of any breakages.
Change over day: Normally Saturday, but can be flexible out of high season
Long weekend and mini-break stays: Maybe available out of high season, subject to availability.
Pets: Small dogs are permitted at this villa with prior permission.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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11 Apr 08
1 May 08
521£ 521
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1 May 08
1 Jul 08
833£ 833
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1 Jul 08
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1250£ 1,250
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30 Aug 08
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833£ 833
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1 Oct 08
20 Dec 08
521£ 521
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Satruday to Saturday bookings are normally required in July and August. There may be some flexibility in other months - please enquire.
Prices might be subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations.
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 42961
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Sue Caddick
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Advertiser joined: 19 Dec 2006 This property added: 3 Dec 2007
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