Elegant 15th Century Townhouse

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Townhouse |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Alignan du Vent in Pezenas

From £350 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Car advised, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

An elegant village townhouse set within a the conservation area of Alignan du Vent, a village with a ‘thousand years of history’ - a few minutes from Pezenas. The house has been completely equipped (WiFi included) and refurbished to a high standard with some personal antiques. The house rises three stories via the well -worn original iron balustraded stone stairway. At the top of the grand stairway a second living area is provided in an internal roof mezzanine garden. The main double bedroom with en suite shower room make it also suitable for a single couple.

Escape the stress and modern-day doom and gloom. Enjoy this house, just a few meters away from the village centre, where two fantastic bakeries, two shops, cafe, bar, hairdresser and pharmacy can be found. This is a great location to simply enjoy real French village life, as well as being a base for touring.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
This is an atmospheric house with a feel of largness due to the stairway, which would have serviced ajoining houses. It stays remarkably cool in summer because of thickness of the walls.
An open marble fireplace in winter adds to the feel. In summer the mezzanine roof garden with its domer windows provide plenty of sunshine. It is also possible to sit at the front of the house in summer.

Further details outdoors:
Deck chairs and beach umbrella and gear are available to take out or use in front of the house. There is parking in front of the house or just a few meters on into the centre of the village.

Further details

Welcome pack provided on arrival.
English speaking emergency contact.

Conditions

Saturday changeover in summer.
A damage deposit of £250 required; to be returned with seven days.
Rental includes quality linens, bathtowels, electricity and basic clean.
Great for couple only - ask for our Discount.

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Sunshine in the mezzanine garden

 

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Welcome

 

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Dining and living area

 

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Open fire place

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Herault region

The Languedoc is the genuine south of France, set between sea and mountain with 300 plus days of sunshine. Within the Languedoc, Alignan is in the midst of the Herault, the most prolific wine producing region in France. Alignan is surrounded by vines, and in the autumn the golds and reds of the vineyards are spectacular. There is something in every direction: head south for the continuous beaches of the Mediterranean, head north to the dramatic Haut Languedoc National Park.

Fascinating cities to explore: Pezenas, Agde, Sete, Beziers (fiesta in August), Carcassonne La Cite and Montpellier. If you love history there is plenty to absorb you. As one of the crossroads of civilisation there is something of historical interest everywhere. The Languedoc is part of Cathar Country, and there are many spots of interest related to them; you do not have to be a fan of the ‘Da Vinci Code’ to enjoy seeing Rennes-le-Chateau, little more than an hour away.Rent a boat on the Canal du Midi, built in the 17th century to connect Sete, on the Mediterranean with Toulouse on the Atlantic.

The Pyrenees, with hiking and skiing are two hours away, Toulouse two and half hours away, and Barcelona three hours.

The Pezenas / Alignan du Vent area

Alignan du Vent is a delightful wine producing village of about 1500 people. It is one of the circulade villages, and our townhouse is set on the wide outer road of the circulade. A great position from which to explore the vineyards of the area. A few steps from the house is the centre of the village with its shops; there is a twice weekly market. In high summer there is an open air swimming pool.

Little more than 5 minutes away is the delightful Pezenas with its many craft and art shops, antique retailers, cafe-bars and restaurants. Pezenas is a medieval jewel worthy of its stage-set use. It has 70 plus listed buildings some dating from the renaissance. Moliere was known to have spent time here. From mid-June through September it is the venue for the festivals, concerts and exhibitions called the Mirondela dels Arts. It is also home to a large outdoor market on Saturdays.

How to get there

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By Road: 12 hours from Calais. Wonderful drive that will include the new Viaduc at Milau, an amazing feat of engineering.

By Air: Ryan Air flies into Beziers from Bristol and Luton; into Montpellier, Carcassonne and Perpignan from Stansted; into Nimes from Luton; into Carcassonne and Nimes from East Midlands; and into Carcassonne from Liverpool. BA fly into Montpellier from Gatwick. Flybe fly into Peerpignan. Eastjet fly into Toulouse from Gatwick. (Low cost airlines are continually adding and removing flights.)

By Train: There are frequent Eurostar connections via Paris or Lille to Montpellier. The TGV from Paris will take three and a half hours. Eurostar have a weekly run from London to Avignon in the summer.

Activities near Pezenas

Reviews

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12 Nov 2011

“perfect place to stay as a couple or with friends and sample Langudoc from a village” The house has been well restored and has a beautiful staircase, local history shows it was purchased from someone who still lives nearby and the village definitely feels neighbourly and cared for. There's a great village atmosphere, everyone is friendly and lots of good local producers. Bakery fab! Margaret was generous with instructions/guides and everything was arranged perfectly. The house is very clean and well equipped; we had use of all beach stuff, games books and CDs - not a bad selection -everything I've ever needed on holiday was there in fact. It is a perfect walking destination or base to explore Languedoc, the open sandy beaches or to poodle around antique markets in Pezenas. Sea food and oysters cheap and plentiful - missing lunch is almost impossible! I would definitely go back.

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Guestbook for Elegant 15th Century Townhouse

Thank you for the house we had a fabulous time and loved your home and the village-it is a vibrant and welcoming place and we quickly made contacts in and around the area. Some of the thing we really appreciated about your house:
- The solid furnishing and fittings - we didn't have to worry that things would break on touching
- The access to everything we needed for the beach
- The tasteful furnishing in keeping with the era of the house
- The numberous fans
- Having access to internet
- The area has so much to offer and so close to the best beaches
-The village square and the small bar where we spent some great eveings. LF, Australia

We want you to know how much we love your house here in Alignan! It has truly been everything we had hoped it would be. We can see what would have drawn you to this area. The Stairs are amazing - the pictures of them don't do them justice. We will miss them. . .Susan (Canada)

Just back from a Wonderful weekend, blue skys and warm, we couldn't have asked for more!! The house so different and worked very well for us! We sat on doorstep to soak in the sun, village unbelievable, people so kind and nice...brilliant!! Adrienne (Eire)

We loved your place and your village and enjoyed a night of flamenco dancing which was a real treat for my dancing mad daughter of 5. Paula and family, N.Z.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid Season	2 Sep 11	7 Oct 11	410£ 410	0-	0-	1 Week
Out of Season	7 Oct 11	26 May 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	26 May 12	23 Jun 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak Season	23 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	1 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week

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

If let is for 2 people please ask about discount.

Prices may be subject to change.

Special rates are available for longer lets and subsequent weeks.

Payment preferred in £sterling.

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3 years listed You are contacting Margaret Burdett Landline +44 0115 9228928 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This townhouse has received 1 review from previous guests.