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Maison de Vigne |
Carcassonne, Languedoc-Rousillon, France |
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Deep in the South of France, nestling in the foothills of the French Pyrenees this beautifully restored 17thC. stone cottage offers spectacular views over the Aude valley. With Carcassonne, Rennes-le-Chateau and Montségur this fascinating Cathar region has much to offer those with an enquiring mind. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| Gite |
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Property Setting:
| Mountainous / Village setting |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / 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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Log burner, full central heating, beams, exposed stonework,a vine shaded terrace with views to Rennes-le Chateau over the Aude valley. Sleeps up to 6, so perfect for couples or a family. The Languedoc is a land of spectacular scenery, deep gorges, quite villages and vinyards - prepare to be amazed! |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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The cottage is in the small friendly village of Montazels, just off the D118 between Limoux & Quillan. Ideally placed for walking, cycling, fishing, canoeing, swimming and skiing, the local airports - Carcassonne, Perpignan, Toulouse and Gerona are all serviced by Easy Jet or Ryanair. The local rivers, lakes and natural spas provide bathing opportunities plus the coast is just 90 minutes away. If skiing is your thing, the nearest resort at 40kms away is Camurac, with 15 slopes, two of which are green, 8 blues, 2 red and 3 black. With 7 ski lifts, 13 snow canons and 14 km of cross-country ski tracks. Buses leave twice a day from Quillan (11kms) during the season. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| Fly Ryanair from Stansted, East Midlands, Leeds/Bradford, Dublin, Edinburgh or Liverpool to Carcassonne - from there its just 40 minutes drive to Montazels. Hertz & Eurocar have offices at the airport plus a shuttle bus is provided to the station for a train to Couiza/Montazels (10 minutes walk to the house).
Fly Ryanair from Stansted, Bristol or Luton to Beziers (1¾ hour drive). Fly Ryanair to Perpignan from Birmingham, Stansted, East Midlands and Bristol ( 1 hour drive). Fly Easyjet from Gatwick to Toulouse - 90 minutes drive to the cottage.
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Nearest airports:
| Carcassonne 40kms |
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Nearest train station:
| Couiza/Montazels 1km |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| St Malo |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Montazels |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| 3 restaurants and 2 bars within 15 minutes walk. |
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Nearest beach:
| 105 kms |
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Nearest shop:
| 1km |
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Nearest market:
| 1km |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Trevor Lecoche |
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Contact Phone No. |
+44 7749412295 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Birdwatching / Canoeing / Climbing / Cycling / Fishing / Skiing / Therapies / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
CD Player / Cot / Dishwasher / DVD player / Highchair / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Satellite TV / Telephone / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The cottage sleeps up to 6 with 2 double bedrooms on the 2nd floor and a twin room at the top. The ground floor lounge, which opens on to the terrace, has an exposed stone arch, comfortable seating, a log burner, music centre, TV. wifi. books & games.
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Exterior Facilities |
Garden Furniture / Parking / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
Sitting on the vine shaded terrace with swifts wheeling overhead, enjoying the last rays of the days sun while sipping a glass of wine sounds an ideal way to end the day. With views to Renne-le-Chateau and Coustaussa Castle on the other side of the valley and visible in the distance, the snow topped Pyrenees.
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Further Details |
The cottage is at the centre of the Cathar region with hill top castles and the medieval city of Carcassonne to remind you of the fascinating and often tragic history for which this region is renowned. Just across the valley from the cottage is Rennes le Chateau, centre of a mystery still very much alive. The mystery is one of sudden wealth of village priest Bérenger Saunière born in Montazels in 1852, with secret codes and a search for treasure in the latter part of the 19thC. The origin of the plot for the Dan Brown Book 'The Da Vinci Code' began right here. In her best selling historical novel 'Labyrinth', Kate Mosse uses Carcassonne as a backdrop to the story, and in 'Sepulchre' the nearby village of Rennes-les-Baines features. Just type Montazels into any search engine and take your pick of the many web sites if you wish to delve deeper!
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Conditions of Rental |
Payment can be made by either Bank Transfer, Sterling cheque, Euro cheque or Paypal.
The rental price is for up to 6 people. Special rates for couples - please ask.
Electricity and Gas are included in the summer months May - October. We charge at cost price by meter reading from the beginning of November to the end of April.
The rent plus a £150 breakage deposit, is payable 8 weeks before the booking commences. The deposit will be refunded, within 2 weeks of departure.
For bookings shorter than a week please ask for rates.
Changeover days are flexible. To allow time for change over, the earliest arrival time is 3:00 pm and the house should be vacated by 11:00 am on day of departure.
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Other Information |
No Smoking / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about Maison de Vigne |
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Nous avons vraiment apprécié nos vacances à Montazels et la maison est
vraiment bien aménagée et confortable, tous est fait pour être bien.
Nous avons été en enchanté du calme du village
La famille Delacroix,
Belgique,
Aug 2009 
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Five wonderful days, beautiful scenery, wonderful area and a privilege to stay in such a lovely house.
R Booth,
West Midlands,
Jan 2008
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...our trip was wonderful and the cottage too. You can be sure we will be back to the south of France, it possesses a special charm. Thank you so much for the assistance to make it happen.
M. Hodges,
Canada,
Sep 2008
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Thanks, Trevor and Lorraine. Loved the house, neighbors were great, Dennis and Joanne wonderful. Will happily recommend it to friends and hope to be back there myself in the next year or so!
And the view of Rennes le Chateau from the bedroom windows was such a great surprise!
K McGowan,
California USA,
May 2008
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Bonjour Trevor et Lorraine,
Nous avons passé de très belles vacances à Montazels! Le soleil et la
chaleur étaient au rendez-vous!
Votre maison des Vignes est très agréable et pleine de charme.
C'est maintenant la reprise du travail!
Hélène & Hervé,
Avrille,
Aug 2009
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We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday, your cottage was perfect and the area was delightful. The rolling hills and vineyards and the high Pyrenees all within a short drive. We hope to return sometime.
Colin Adamson,
Lauder,
Jun 2009
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My parents and I had the most wonderful week in Maison de Vigne. It's a fabulous part of the world and your home is lovely and so perfectly equipped. Thank you for contributing to our great experience
Rebecca Worthington,
Australia,
Jan 2009
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I can safely say the house was the nicest place we have stayed in. The
decor, excellent renovation, comfort, location, welcome champagne, maps and
information, wood burning stove, library, friendly neighbours, tranquillity, all added greatly to our holiday.
R Foster,
Preston,
May 2009
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Just back from Montazels - had a great time, fantastic weather -
cold but sunny great for climbing up every castle there was!! Managed to do
some tobogganing and caving - all in one week. House great and had good New
Years meal in Le Carnotzet.
N Neve,
Surrey.,
Jan 2009
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