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Maison de Vigne, Montazels 3 Bedrooms Sleeps 6 |
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About
our holiday cottage  Deep in the south of
France, nestling in the foothills of the French Pyrenees,
the renovated stone cottage is ideally placed for
walking, cycling, fishing, canoeing, swimming and skiing.
The house, which can sleep up to 6, has an open
fireplace, exposed stone and beams, bags of character and
a terrace offering fantastic views over the Aude valley,
Rennes le Château, Coustaussa Castle and The accommodation is over 3 floors with 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor, and a twin bedroom on the top floor. All with spectacular views. The ground floor kitchen, with fridge/freezer, cooker, microwave, toaster, kettle and dishwasher, has all you need for a comfortable stay. The large dining room seats 6,and the lounge, which opens onto the terrace, is equipped with books, games, CD player and radio.
The cottage is 40 minutes drive from Carcassonne, 90 minutes from Toulouse & Perpignan, and 2.5 hours from Gerona in Spain - all serviced by either Ryanair or Easyjet. The Mediterranean coast is 90 minutes away, a trip to Barcelona is another option as the Spanish border is just 1 hour 45 minutes drive, with Barcelona another 90 minutes. Prices and booking information
Rentals are from Saturday to Saturday during July & August, but are flexible for the rest of the year. To allow for change over, the earliest arrival time is 3:00 pm and the house should be vacated by 11:00 am. on the day of departure. The rent, plus a £150 breakage deposit, is payable 8 weeks before the booking commences. A cleaning charge of £30 will be deducted from the deposit and the balance returned within 1 week of your departure. Towels & bed linen are included in the rental price. Electric & gas are included for the months of July & August, but will be charged at cost price by meter reading for the rest of the year. About our Region The charming village of Montazels is part of the rich and fascinating history for which this region is renowned, being the birthplace of Bérenger Saunière, the priest at the centre of the Rennes de Château mystery, which heavily influenced the plot of the recent Dan Brown book and film 'The Da Vinci Code.' The mystery is one of hidden treasure and secret codes. The topography of the area is also subject to much speculation. The existence of regular geometric patterns hidden in the landscape are said to show that the positioning of churches and monuments is far from random. To delve deeper just type Montazels into any search engine and surf away. The centre of the village and Maison de Vigne are situated in the upper part of the village with spectacular views over the neighbouring village of Couiza and the surrounding countryside by day, and the twinkling lights down in the valley remind you of your elevated position by night. The village square is home to three dolphins. The fountain on which they sit has the status of 'monument historiques,' giving all the nearby houses including Maison de Vigne, listed building status. There are very strict rules preventing any change to the appearance of the buildings, thereby preserving the look and feel of the village for generations to come. Montazels has a rail connection to Carcassonne with SNCF connections to Toulouse and Paris. The train stop is a ten minute walk from the cottage, with restaurant and shops a further 5 minute walk over the river bridge in Couiza. The village is also home to La Cave des Haute d'Aldae, where local wines can be tasted and bought. Languedoc The Languedoc region has been likened to the Provence of 70 years ago - the British ideal of the South of France. This is a land of sandy beaches, mountain ranges, endless vineyards, wild garrigue where eagles soar and flamingoes paddle in the shallows of oyster beds. The region has also come to the attention of UNESCO with 2 attractions on their list of World Heritage Sites. The Canal du Midi cuts through the region on its way from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. The avenues of tall straight plane trees that line its route are an image that tends to stay with you after you've left. In 1996 the canal joined the Great Wall of China as a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site, followed in 1997 by Carcassonne. Carcassonne is a
living medieval city complete with turrets and dungeons.
The city can be very crowded in summer, but a visit out
of season gives you more time to take in the atmosphere
and appreciate the fantastic views across the city to the
distant snow-topped Pyrenees. By Air: At just 40 minutes drive Carcassonne is the closest airport to Montazels, with 2 Ryanair flights a day from Stanstead. There are Hertz & Eurocar car hire offices at the airport plus a shuttle bus to the station for a train to Couiza/Montazels, (10 minutes walk to the house). Easyjet fly from Gatwick to Toulouse which is 90 minutes drive from the house. The other options are Stanstead to Perpignan (1 hours drive), or Gerona in Spain (2,5 hours drive) from Luton, Bournmouth, Blackpool, Bristol, Newcastle, Liverpool, Stanstead, Dublin, Glasgow or East Midlands with either Easyjet or Ryanair. Ferry/Drive: It takes roughly 12 hours to drive from
Boulogne. We have found Speedferries to be the cheapest
option with plenty of sailings available and
bookable via t'internet. For further detail please visit our website at www.montazels.co.uk To book this holiday cottage in Languedoc please contact the owner:
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