No pets allowed Not suitable for children under 5 Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Maison Grenat is a charming, recently renovated, 3-storey house which is centrally located in the heart of Olonzac, The house is pretty on the outside featuring exposed stone work and is in a quiet corner just off the town hall square. It is ideal for a party of 4 people.
Olonzac is the 'capital' of the wine-producing area of the Minervois and has a fantastic weekly market every Tuesday. It's also a great base for sight-seeing in this lovely region as it's approximately halfway between the Mediterranean coast and the medieval city of Carcassonne.
On the ground floor of this attractive house is a pleasant tiled hallway with a modern kitchen / dining room to the left. Climbing the spiral staircase to the 1st floor, there's a spacious double bedroom, a shower room and separate WC .
Up the spiral staircase to the 2nd floor you will find a further double bedroom and a lovely bright, light and airy sitting room leading onto a delightful roof-top terrace.. The renovations were completed as recently as 2006 so the quality furnishings and fittings are still new and they have been carefully chosen to suit the decor.
Olonzac is where people from the surrounding villages come to socialise and shop. With several restaurants, cafe-bars, boulangeries / patisseries, supermarkets and other shops selling everything from flowers to newspapers, there's everything here you could want without having to get in your car. Professional services include doctors, dentists and banks.
The town also has a large park with mature trees, rose arbours, a pond with ducks and swans, tennis courts, a boules-playing area, extensive lawns and gardens. The main boulevard is lined with huge plane trees and cafes and buildings of architectural interest. The town also has an archaeological museum, a wine co-operative and a tourist office.
Sitting room
Roof top terrace
Sitting room access to terrace
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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Herault 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.
Olonzac area
Olonzac is well serviced with bakers, butchers, supermarkets, a bank and a post office as well as several restaurants and cafe-bars. It is a thriving and very typically French town - it's lively, especially in the summer months, and has its own festival in August.
This is a great area for walking and cycling with many interesting villages and the Canal du Midi is just a short bike ride away (a local cycle hire company will deliver your bikes to you at Maison Grenat!). You can also play tennis and boules in the park. At the Lac du Jouarres, a 5-minute drive away, you'll find a manmade beach, fishing, wind-surfing etc - its also a great place for a stroll.
For swimming, you can visit the Mediterranean beaches at Gruissan or Narbonne Plage, or the swimming pool at the large leisure centre in Narbonne - Espace Liberte. All types of water sports are available too at the coastal resorts: wind-surfing, sailing and diving etc. For those of you who like to play a round of golf there are courses at Beziers and Carcassonne - both about a 45-minute drive from the house.
Olonzac is a great base for exploring the Minervois region and wine-lovers will find numerous chateaux and 'domaines' offering wine-tastings. Whilst here, you can also visit the ancient city of Minerve - a former Cathar stronghold, the medieval city of Carcassonne with its 52 turrets, Narbonne with its cathedral, archbishop's palace and famous indoor market, Beziers and the staircase of 9 locks on the Canal du Midi at Fontseranes, the abbeys of Fontfroide and Lagrasse, the Cathar castles and the beach resorts of Narbonne- and Gruissan- Plages. The Spanish border is only about a 90-minute drive away - so a day trip to Spain is possible too!
It's hard to beat the market in Olonzac every Tuesday for it's authentic French flavour, lots of colourful regional produce, herbs, spices wine and many other things beside. But there's also another good market at Lezignan Corbieres, 15 minutes drive, on a Wednesday. Narbonne has a big outdoor market canal-side on a Thursday and a Sunday, and a fantastic indoor food market everyday in Les Halles. In the summer season there's an evening market fortnightly in the canal-side village of Homps, just 5-minutes drive away.
Restaurants - Olonzac has a number of reasonably-priced restaurants all within walking distance, and just down the road in Homps there is a further good selection of restaurants with different types of food on offer. Further afield our favourites are: Cafe du Port, Paraza (open spring to October), the Auberge de St Martin at Beaufort and Lo Cagarole at Aigne. All worth a try!
Supermarket - the nearest supermarket is just on the edge of town and there's another one at La Redorte - just 10 minutes drive.
How to get there
By Car - The town of Olonzac situated just north of the 'D' road that runs between Beziers and Carcassonne. The nearest motorway junction is No:25 (Lezignan Corbieres) on the A61 Autoroute des Deux Mers, or No:36 Beziers Ouest on the A9 Languedocienne.
By Air - Carcassonne Airport is the nearest - approximately 45 minutes drive away (serviced by Ryanair from Liverpool, East Midlands, Gatwick and Ireland). Alternative airports are Beziers (New service by Ryanair from Bristol in 2008) about 50 minutes drive, and Perpignan and Montpellier both just over 1 hour's drive away. Toulouse is a further option - about 1 hour 40 minutes drive, and Girona (N. Spain - about a 2-hour drive).
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: 25 km
Activities near Olonzac
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Sofabeds (1), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
BBQ
Further details indoors: Dining/Kitchen room: This is an attractive and contemporary space on the ground floor with table and chairs for 4 people. The kitchen is very well-equipped with dishwasher, microwave oven and cooker.
Living / Sitting room: This is on the top floor of the house and benefits from both the sunshine and daylight. Its bright and modern with a sofa that can be converted to a double bed if more sleeping accommodation is required. There are additional chairs, a satellite TV receiving English language channels, a DVD player and a HiFi system. A door leads from this room onto the delightful rooftop terrace overlooking the town's roof tops. There is a DVD and book library for you to enjoy.
Hallway: On the ground floor, there's an additional WC here, and a large storage room.
Staircase: The staircases in the house are spiral (please see the pictures) thus they may not be suitable for young children, or the infirm.
Bedrooms: Bedroom 1 is a large double bedroom on the 1st floor with a double bed, bedside table, lamps etc. Bedroom 2 is on the 2nd floor, again with a double bed and a built-in wardrobe. The beds are made up with good quality bed linen.
Shower room: This is on the 1st floor and has a shower and washbasin - the WC is separate. Good quality towels are provided. There is a washing machine here available for your use.
Extras: Wine, tea, coffee and basic fresh food essentials are provided to welcome you on arrival.
Further details outdoors: Rooftop Terrace: This delightful terrace over-looking the town is quite private and a barbecue, dining table and chairs are provided so you can enjoy eating al fresco, and relaxing with a glass of wine. There is parking close by.
Further details
Winter heating: Is included in the rental cost.
Electric, & water: are 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 200 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: Usually Saturday, but please enquire in Low and Medium Season when there could be flexibility according to availability.
Long weekend stays / Mini breaks: Available in Low and Medium Season subject to availability
Pets: are not permitted here - sorry.
Smoking: is not permitted inside this house – sorry.
Conditions
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Rental rates
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Please note that the owner requires a damage/security deposit of 200 Euros on arrival and this will be refunded to you at the end of your stay, less the replacement cost of any breakages.
Payment can be accepted by UK sterling cheque, UK bank transfer, or by credit or debit card. We can also accept payment in Euros, please enquire.
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Sue Caddick
Company:
Joie de Vivre - le Midi
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