Property Details of Languedoc House

This newly refurbished and furnished village house for letting in the Languedoc wine region of the South of France.
25 minutes from the Mediterranean beaches.
1-1/2 hours drive to Spain.
Ideal base for exploring this beautiful part of France.
Sleeps 5, plus 1 in fold up bed.
From £180 per week.

This traditional Languedoc village house is ideal for a family, a group, or couples, a perfect base for exploring this beautiful part of France, situated in a quiet side street, just off the village square, directly facing the Chateau Creissan, where there is easy parking, the house is conveiently close to local shops.
The house is newly restored and furnished, and is set on 3 levels, containing 3 bedrooms, salon/diner, kitchen, washroom with shower, toilet room, and enclosed courtyard.
It is a roomy house, catering for up to 5 people, plus 1 additional person In a fold up bed if required.
There is a comfortable spacious salon, for relaxation, with a television, DVD player, CD & cassette/radio, adjoining is the dining area.
The kitchen is well equipped, with a washing machine, fridge/freezer, cookerhob, microwave/oven, toaster, etc.
A marble stairway leads to two large bedrooms, and one smaller bedroom, all beds are single beds, which can be brought together if required, (bed linen provided @ £5 per person).
There is a tiled washroom with a hand basin and a enclosed shower, (hand/bath towels provided @ £3 per person), plus a seperate WC.

Creissan, a very charming French village, lies between the mountains of the 'Parc Naturel', and the Mediterranean beaches, a 25-minute drive to either, and settled amongst vineyards as far as the eye can see, this is truly a unique setting for exploring this region, with rivers that cascade down to the sea, providing water activities, ranging from canoeing and rafting, to leisurely canal trips on the famous Canal du Midi.
The whole area is steeped in history, the remains of which can be seen in its cities and towns, and the chateaux, abbeys and monasteries.
Languedoc has seen some turbulent changes throughout the centuries, its very proximity to Spain (only 85 miles away from Creissan) has ensured a diversification of contact, both cultural and linguistic, with a strong Catalonian connexion, that is noticeable in the features and the characteristics of the local people.
Languedoc now though, is becoming recognised as a tourist destination for millions of visitors, as its reputation testifies, there is so much to discover, the region offers a huge variety of interests for many tastes, 150 miles of stunning coastline, water sports, culture, cuisine, and not forgetting the wines, and with accessibility made easy via good roads, railways,and airports (sometimes offering exceptional flight fares) you must make this your holiday choice.

Local Area Details

Creissan provides a post office, bakers, grocers, florists, newsagents/tabac, hairdressers, bookshop, and a doctors, there is a large supermarket and petrol station 5 minutes drive away at Capestang.
A friendly bar provides refreshment and gives you the chance to meet the locals and brush up on your French.
In the park behind the Marie (town hall) just a stones throw away from the house, there is a 25 metre communal swimming pool, a boules square along with table tennis areas, and a open air theatre showing intermittent perfomances, there are also tennis courts also in the village.
There is a telephone kiosk in the centre, cards can be obtained at the post office or the newsagents, much cheaper than using your mobile phone.
In front of the house you will be staying at lies the old Chateau Creissan, now housing a vigneron, supplying wines to prestigious hotels and restaurants in London and elsewhere, Open for wine purchase at reduced prices.
A large riding stables on the outskirts of Creissan on the road towards Quarante caters for both novice and more experienced horse riders.
There are bus routes from the village to and from Beziers, the nearest city, and to other destinations.
There are a variety of interesting amenities close to the village, for example, There are a good selection of restaurants close to Creissan, usually situated In the villages nearby, or signposted on the roadside. Visit the many roadside Cave Cooperatives wine outlets for sampling and puchasing of local wines at low prices, from around 80 cents per litre, not to be missed, there are 3 caves in Creissan Itself.
There are some very interesting markets in the outlying towns and villages, including a small Tuesday market in Creissan.
A wine museum just off the Creissan/Quarante road at Roueyre, provides a very interesting insight into the production of regional and national wines.
Watch the bustle and activity of the canal boats on the Midi Canal at Capestang, whilst enjoying a meal snack or drink at the restaurant/bar overlooking the water there.
On the Orb river at Reals, between St Chinian and Murviel les Beziers, there is canoeing kayaking and other water sports, this is a popular focal point, and the location also boasts a free picnic barbeque area with a bar/restaurant close by.
Beziers is the nearest city to creissan, 12 miles away, with Its fine Cathederal, Romaine St Nazaire,there is the famed bullring and the Feria festival, there is good shopping cafes and restaurants in Beziers.

Carcassone airport, just 45 minutes to Creissan, Montpelier 1 hour, Perpignan 1 1/4 hours, and Girona 2 hours.
Each airport provides car hire for around £100 per week.
There are excellent bus services running throughout Languedoc.
The TVG train runs from Paris to Languedoc in only 4 hours.

Prices per week: (inc: use of electricity/water/gas)
High season: Mid June-Mid Sept
£320 (*)(**)
Mid season: March-Mid June/Mid Sept-End Oct
£240 (***)
Low season: Nov-End Feb
£190
(plus £10 for heating)
* If your stay is for more than 1 week a discount of £25 per week applies
** Includes Easter,
*** Includes Christmas/New Year
(Sat to Sat changeover during high season, Mid/Low season negotiable)
For Availability and reservation for this property, Please contact:
Mr & Mrs Earl
Phone: 0044 (0)1736 350493
E-mail: creissan@fsmail.net

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Property Features

* Close to a golf course
* Children are allowed

Contact Information for Beautifully restored village house close to pool France

Name:	Geoffrey Earl
Telephone:	+44-01736-350493
Alt Telephone:	+44-07760-484678
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