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House |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Paraza in Languedoc-Roussillon

From £375 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

The really great feature of this attractive village house is the view from the roof terrace - you can see the rooftops and church of the ancient, wine-producing village of Paraza, the River Aude valley and vineyards, the Canal du Midi and, in the distance, the Pyrenees. This must be one of the best views in the local area!

Just a few minutes walk from the Canal du Midi, is this welcoming 3-storey house, which is well-maintained and simply but nicely decorated. It's ideally situated for sightseeing in this lovely Languedoc region and is approximately halfway between Narbonne and the Mediterranean beaches, and the medieval city of Carcassonne. This is an excellent area to be if you enjoy walking and cycling, and cycle hire is available in the village.

As you enter this bright, airy house, the bedrooms and shower room are on the first floor level. Bedroom 1 is a double room with ample storage and hanging; Bedroom 2 has 2 single beds.

The shower room has a shower, washbasin and WC. There's a further separate WC on this floor too.

Up the staircase is the main open plan living area with a well equipped newly-fitted kitchen, a dining table and 4 chairs, two comfortable sofas, international satellite TV, DVD player and a stereo system.

Another short staircase takes you to the 3rd floor level and the fantastic roof terrace, with table, reclining chairs, parasol and barbecue. You can sunbathe here, or just enjoy the lovely view, eat al fresco, or drink a glass of wine (or two!) on a warm evening watching the stars appear in the night sky.

The village of Paraza has its own interesting features with two chateaux, several wine-producers, and of course the canal, interesting in itself, and often busy with passing boats. Horse-riding is available in the village - and you can play boules and tennis.

There is an excellent canal side bar and restaurant, and another cafe in the village - both open from spring to late autumn. There is a village shop for bread, wine and day-to-day necessities - the local butchers, greengrocers and fishmongers deliver to the village by van on a regular day every week.

Other local canal side villages such as Ventenac and Roubia offer further shops and facilities, as do the local towns of Lezignan Corbieres and Olonzac, both within 10 minutes drive.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Living room / Dining Room / Kitchen: Located on the 2nd floor of the house; the owners have provided everything here to make you feel comfortable. In the sitting area there are 2 settees for relaxing and a TV receiving international satellite channels, a DVD player and a stereo music system. The dining area has a dining table and 4 chairs. The kitchen is well-equipped for cooking and has an oven, a microwave, dishwasher, and 4-ring hob.

Utility area: There's a small utility area on the ground floor with a washing machine.

Bedrooms: The two spacious bedrooms are on the 1st floor. One is a double room, with plenty of storage and hanging, a bedside table and CD alarm clock. The other bedroom has 2 single beds. A cot can be provided on request.

Shower room: On the 1st floor, there is a shower room with a shower, washbasin and a WC. There is a further separate WC.

Swimming pool: No swimming pool here, sorry, but the Mediterranean beaches are only 35 minutes drive. Also nearby at Homps is the Lac du Joarres which has a man-made beach and a safe swimming area. You can also swim locally in the River Cesse at Bize-Minervois which alos has a man-made swimming area.

Telephone: There is no telephone here though there is a telephone box in the village.

Further details outdoors:
Outside on the 3rd floor: A spacious roof terrace with a fantastic view. There's a table and reclining chairs with cushions for al fresco eating and a parasol. There's also a barbecue.

Parking is in the village square close by.

Further details

Winter heating: Is available, but is not included in the rental cost. Please enquire the price if considering a low season rental. It may be required from mid October to the end of April.

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 £150, or the equivalent in 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 may flexible out of high season according to availability - please enquire

Long weekend stays and mini-breaks: Are available out of high season, subject to availability - please enquire.

Pets: are not permitted at this house - sorry.

Smoking: is not permitted in this house – sorry.

Conditions

Please see Rental Details and Conditions

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View over village from roof terrace

 

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Open plan Sitting/Dining Room

 

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Swim locally at Lac du Jouarres

 

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Carcassonne - a must see

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.

The Paraza area

In Paraza, you can play boules and there's a tennis court, but remember to bring your equipment! Boat trips on the Canal du Midi can be enjoyed at Le Somail, Homps, Trebes and Carcassonne. It's a great area for walking and cycling here either in the shade of the plane trees alongside the Canal du Midi, or for the more adventurous up in the Montagne Noir.

All types of watersports can be enjoyed at the coast at Gruissan or Narbonne-Plage and the coastal lagoons are very popular for wind-surfing. You can enjoy a round of golf at Carcassonne or Beziers. In Narbonne, there's an extensive leisure centre 'Espace Liberte' with an Olympic size swimming pool and 10pin bowling.

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 'cahteaux' 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 Paraza 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 - in Paraza itself at Cafe du Port - also in the surrounding villages: Roubia, Ste Valiere, Bize Minervois, and Olonzac.

Supermarkets - there are at least 3 with 10-15 minutes drive in St Marcel sur Aude, Lezignan Corbieres and Olonzac. There's a small supermarket in the neighbouring village of Roubia.

How to get there

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By Car - The village of Paraza lies just 20-25 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 and Beziers Airports (Ryanair) and Perpignan (Flybe and Ryanair) are the nearest being 40-45 minutes and 1 hour away respectively. Other airports close by are Nimes (1hr 50mins), Toulouse and Girona (N.Spain) both about 2 hours.

Activities near Paraza

Guestbook for Maison Larimar

Well equipped and absolutely as described and presented in the phots, it was also well-equipped. Dr. P, Scotland August 2011.

We found this accommodation lovely and we were very satisfied. Mrs T, Scotland, JULY 2011.

Maison Larimar was very comfortable and suited our requirements very well - we were very satisfied with this accommodation. Mrs D, Hampshire, UK. June 2010

Very good, clean, comfortable and exactly as described on this website. Miss P, Scotland, Sept 2009.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	1 Mar 12	1 Apr 12	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Apr 12	30 Jun 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	625£ 625	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	1 Oct 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Oct 12	20 Oct 12	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Preferred payment method is UK sterling bank transfer or cheque. Credit/debit cards are also accepted (please enquire for details). We can also accept payment in Euros by bank transfer direct into a French bank account, please enquire.

Non Saturday - Saturday bookings may be available in Low and Mid Season - please enquire.

Availability

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5 years listed You are contacting Sue Caddick Joie De Vivre - Le Midi (property manager) Landline +44 0116 230 3307 Mobile +44 0781 4656402 Web Visit site Languages spoken The property manager is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This house has so far received 0 reviews.

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