Detached charming old house on one level, with all amenities. Fully renovated located in medieval village and backing onto vineyards. Nicely and comfortably furnished. Books, video cassettes, fireplace and piano.

Light and airy kitchen/diner, with lots of cooking material. One of the bedrooms and bathroom leads directly onto the terrace and secluded pretty Mediterranean style courtyard, with its table and chairs. There is a ping-pong table, trampoline and small swimming pool. Free access to tennis court.

Horseback riding in village, running hiking trails. Close proximity to beaches, historic cities, high speed train station. Wine-tasting tours.

Custodian in village. Housekeeping service an option.

Dogs admitted and welcomed. Contact landlord regarding other animals.

Changeover usually Saturday, but can be flexible.

Facilities

Property Type:	Gites Cottages Houses
Nearest restaurant:	There is one restaurant in the village
Location and activities:	Tennis and petanque 100 yards. Running/hiking trails in vineyard and along the Canal du Midi 1 mile away. Wine-tasting
Entertainment on-site :	Ping-pong, trampoline, small swimming pool

Owners Recommendations

Eating Out

'Restaurants'
"One restaurant in the village. One excellent restaurant 1 mile away by the Canal du Midi. Numerous pleasant restaurants in a 5 mile radius (we give a list of these when you rent our property)"

Local Area and Activities

'Beaches'
"The beaches are 25 minutes away from the house, never too crowded, safe for children and amateur swimmers"

'Festivals'
"Festival des Vendages fin Octobre, Festival de Fontcalvy Juillet/Aout, Gruissan Easter"

'In the Village'
"There is a pharmacy, medical practitioners, bakery, tobacconist/news (limited!) agents, hardware store and vegetable/fruit market twice weekly. In July/August there is a medieval festival in the village."

'Organised Hikes'
"We are available via the internet to help you organise mountain, gastronomical and cultural hikes"

'Sigean et Bages'
"The Etangs de Sigean and Bages are home to many bird species. (Bird watching tours on their little islands). Good restaurants and wonderful views in Bages (20 minutes away)"

'Spain'
"Charming touristy harbours. Puerto de la Selva and its monastery (1hr and 30 min away), Cadaques (2hr), Dali museum Figueres (1hr 30 min), Barcelona (3hr 30 min), The Pyrénées Mountains (3hr) and Andorra (4hr)"

'Touring the Area'
"Medieval cities and castles, gorgeous Cathar strongholds (30 minutes to 2 hours away), Roman ruins (Narbonne 8 miles).The area is full of medieval sites such as Carcassonne, Minerve. Among them I recommend the visit to Minerve's (20 min away) exceptional site and pleasant restaurants. The Abbaye de Fronfroide (20 min) for its astonishing rose garden and cloister. The perched medieval village of Montouliers (10 min)or pleasant strolls or bike rides along the Canal du Midi. "

'Village Sporting Activities'
"Horse riding in the village, petanque and tennis 100 yards (free acces to tennis with house rental). Running/hiking trails in vineyards and along the Canal du Midi (1 mile away)"

Markets and Shopping

'Local Markets'
"Outdoor markets in Narbonne (Thursdays and Sunday mornings) and Ouveillan"

'Narbonne'
"Narbonne offers Thursday and Sunday markets, along with many well preserved Roman and medieval monuments, restaurants and lively shopping areas "

Rental Rates

Detached House - Sleeps: 8/9, Bedrooms: 5

750€ to 1600€

Contact Details

To book this property use the contact details below quoting Holiday France Direct ref: RA002418.

Contact:	Mrs V Bure
Postal Address:	135 Ritchie Ave Silver Springs MD 20910 USA
Telephone:	001 301 5885113
Mobile:	001 202 2500561
Email:	Email the Owner »
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Listing last updated:	06 Jun 2008