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Le Nid d'Hirondelle |
Rieux-Minervois, Languedoc-Rousillon, France |
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On the first floor of the old stables of a maison de maitre, dating back to 1882, ‘Le Nid d’Hirondelle’ (the Swallows’ Nest) is a unique apartment with two acres of fabulous Mediterranean gardens and a swimming pool, within easy reach of Carcassonne. And best of all – the facilities of the small hotel, including wonderful cuisine! The property is blissfully free of children under 14. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| Apartment |
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Property Setting:
| Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Sports & activity / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 3 |
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Guests:
| 6 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Named after the first inhabitants to live there, a factor which is believed to bring good luck, ‘Le Nid d’Hirondelle’ offers excellent family accommodation; sleeping 6 people in the three bedrooms (2 king size beds and 1 twin bedded). You are bound to be delighted with this beautiful 125m2 apartment set on the first floor with private entrance and with own private terrace overlooking 200 year old pine trees, garden and vineyard. It is spacious, quiet, sunny and offers all modern conveniences; as an inspector from France's top holiday letting's group said: 'The best apartment rental in the region.' Part of the main building which also contains 6 hotel rooms and an onsite restaurant. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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The Languedoc is a beautiful region of France relatively unspoilt by tourism with a sun-drenched climate. In addition to the UNESCO world heritage sites of Carcassonne and the Canal du Midi there are many other cultural attractions within easy access. To name a few, we are in the heart of 'Cathar country' with its many medieval remains, the Mediterranean cost and beaches are only a 40 minute drive away, the medieval market town of Mirepoix lies in easy reach, and the Pyrenees and Catalan Spain are both within a 90 minute drive. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| By air it is only 20 minutes from Carcassonne airport with its regular flights and 75 minutes by motorway from Toulouse, Montpellier and Perpignan airports. By by car it is 20 minutes to the A61 motorway, by rail there are TGV services to Paris from Béziers. |
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Nearest airports:
| Carcassonne 19 km |
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Nearest train station:
| Carcassonne 18 km |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Rieux-Minervois |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Bella Volta in village - 100m |
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Nearest beach:
| Narbonne plage 30 km |
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Nearest shop:
| Butcher, boulangerie, supermarket in village |
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Nearest market:
| 3 times a week in village |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
David Coles |
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Contact Phone No. |
0468244973 / 0468244973 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Canoeing / Cooking / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Tennis / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
We have taken very special care to retain the unique character of the building, which has been completely renovated. Each bedroom has been individually decorated and all 3 ensuite bathrooms and separate w/c contain the latest modern fittings and fixtures. The utility room and separate kitchen has a dishwasher, cooker, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine and drier. This leads through to a large dining area which comfortably seats up to 8 people. Between the dining room and the sitting room there is a study area with dedicated broadband Wifi router. The spacious sitting room with vaulted ceiling, opens on to the terrace via French windows, as do two of the double bedrooms. Each of these rooms is south facing giving you extensive views of the landscaped garden and vineyard. Bedding is all top quality with 100% cotton sheets and pillows.
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Exterior Facilities |
BBQ / Garden / Garden Furniture / Parking / Swimming Pool / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
The terrace is reached from the rear garden and car parking area. It offers complete privacy from the chambre d'hôtes and takes excellent advantage of the sun and views. Here you will find the summer kitchen and BBQ area. The terrace has sun loungers and table for alfresco dining. From the terrace there are steps down to the garden and large swimming pool, with its lush gardens and sun bathing areas. The swimming pool is shared by guests staying in the chambre d'hôtes. The garden of 2 acres has been extensively landscaped with plants, shrubs and trees and is a paradise for wildlife and full of colour. There is also a pond with fountain and several areas for relaxing and sitting, including a large wrought iron gazebo. The vineyard is 100 years old and there are fig and olive trees at the bottom of the garden.
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Further Details |
We offer excellent cuisine from produce sourced locally and quality wine from the Minervois. Our cuisine is seasonal and fresh and reflects the flavours and dishes of the South of France. We use herbs and fresh fruits picked from our own garden. We never use factory farmed or inferior ingredients, supporting instead the small local producers and farmers of France. You can wander out onto your own private terrace, pop down to the garden or the pool and pick-up delicious treats in the village at one of the bakeries, the top quality butcher or in the market. Book a delicious dinner at the 3 times a week table d'hotes in the main house.
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Conditions of
Rental |
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking to guarantee reservations and the balance (75%) is due 4 weeks prior to arrival. We can accept cheques, transfers (€, £ or $), Paypal transfers and secure online credit card payments. Within the apartment there is satellite TV, radio, WiFi, DVD system and board games. All rooms have fans; we do not have, nor will we have, air conditioning. Within the gardens there are seating areas overlooking the vines, olive and fig trees. There is also a large pond and fountain lit, at night, for romantic evenings under the stars.
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Other Information |
Babysitting available / No Smoking / Other rental properties on site
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What visitors have said about Le Nid d'Hirondelle |
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Such a great apartment, we had a lovely stay and feel totally chilled! We particularly loved the spacious private roof terrace where we ate every night under the stars and sun-lounged in the day...as for the apartment and gardens, they are exceptional!
Alan Wesley, London, UK, Jul 2008 
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From the moment I set eyes on our 'gite' adjoining a superb small hotel, I knew that we had found a gem.
The staff were very friendly and professional and nothing was too much trouble. The gite itself is very stylish and was spotlessly clean. The local supermarket is within walking distance as are a couple of very good restaurants, post office, bakery etc.
I didn't want to drive and David pointed us in the direction of some great activities (which took a few minutes in a taxi) - from a tour of ancient caves and caverns to kayaking on a man-made lake. Of course, we spent a day in Carcassonne too. The children loved the swimming pool (complete with honesty bar too for Mum!).
I would recommend this piece of heaven to anybody who is looking for peace and quiet and excellent hospitality, food and wine, in a small, unspoilt rural French village.
All together a memorable and much enjoyed holiday.
Wendy Slocum, Co Cork, Ireland, Jun 2009
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This is a wonderful place for a relaxing stay. Three generations of our family stayed for ten days in the summer of 2009. The apartment is large, with airy rooms and a well equipped kitchen. You can dine outside and there are some loungers to soak up the sun. The real advantage is that the apertment is next to the classy, charming hotel, run by David. David has a laid back attitude to life and was so welcoming and helpful.He a chef with real style. He produced first-class meals ( optional - 3 nights per week) using fresh local produce. We spent our days lazing by the secluded walled pool, drinking chilled beers from the honesty fridge and wandering throught the grounds picking fresh figs and grapes. Our teenage boys loved Carcassonne and other castles and the market at Mirepoix. Excellent local wine and a concert at the local domaine. My main memory - the figs poached in armagnac with liquorice ice cream. Get your flight to Carcassonne and begin to chill.....
Jo Raynor, UK, Aug 2009
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This apartment was perfect for 3 generations of our family everyone had there own large room and bathroom with bath and the front rooms have views from the terrace onto the wonderful gardens. We had a fantastic week in the pool and the garden picking and eating figs and grapes. The great advantage of this place is it's next to the stunning hotel where they can't do enough to help you such as booking taxi's and restaurants and answering any other questions. Also it was great to feed the kids in the apartment while we could leave themin bed and dine in the gorgeous manor house and eat David's stunning food. The apartment was well equipted with all the household appliances we needed including a BBQ. The village is beautiful especially down by the river and make sure you pop into Chateau de Rieux where the very welcoming winemaker Emanual will give you a wine tasting and tour. It's a great base to explore the area such as cruises on the canal du Midi, visiting markets in local villages and Carcassone. I can't recommend this place highly enough.
Sara Swain, La Coruna, Spain, Sep 2010
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We spent the first 2 weeks of August, 2009 in the apartment which adjoins the hotel. I could not recommend it more highly. We enjoyed every minute of our stay. From the fantastic accomodation, privacy, beautiful pool, gardens, friendly staff, delicious food- it was second to none. We have already planned our return visit next year. Well done to the owners for creating this wonderful oasis.
Elaine Bowers, Dublin, Ireland, Aug 2010
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