| About
our holiday villa Languedoc
Roussillon is filled with historical sites. There are
many Cathar castles and abbeys to visit and places of
interest from the Roman occupation. The medieval city of
Carcassonne is not too far away, nor is the ancient city
of Minerve.
The countryside surrounding Argens is ideal for walking,
cycling, tennis, fishing and sailing. The Mediterranean
beaches are a short drive. Spain is about an hour.
Accommodation
The comfortably furnished three bedroom villa can
accommodate 2, 4 or 6 people plus a baby. No pets or
smoking.
The villa is comfortably furnished and well equipped for
self catering to give it that home from home feel. All
the accommodation is on one level.
The front door leads into a hallway. Directly ahead is
the:
Lounge/diner, entered through double half glazed doors.
An archway leads into the
kitchen, which can also be accessed from the hallway.
The lounge area is comfortably furnished with a 3-piece
suite, bean bag and several occasional tables.
There is a TV with integrated
video, some films are provided, a DVD player and a
CD/Cassette/Radio player. 
Some board games, books, jigsaws
and playing cards are provided.
At the other end of this spacious
room is the dining
area, the table comfortably
seating 6 people.
The kitchen is equipped with a built in dishwasher,
oven with integral grill, an electric hob and extractor
hood.
There is also a large
fridge/freezer, microwave, kettle,  filter coffee maker, toaster and sandwich
maker.
An extensive range of kitchen
utensils provides a home from home feel. Kitchen towels
are provided.
A washing machine for guest use is provided in the
garage.
Two sets of french doors lead from the lounge onto the
terraces and pool.
There are two
bedrooms with double beds and a third bedroom with twin
beds.
Two bedrooms have fitted
wardrobes and the third a freestanding wardrobe. All bed
linen and towels are provided.
The bathroom comprises a bath/shower, hand basin set
into a vanity unit and a toilet. A second toilet is at
the other end of the hallway. New for 2008 - A hairdryer
is provided.
Electric central heating keeps the villa warm and cosy in
the cooler months. Double glazing and wooden shutters
help to keep it cool in the summer.
Outside:
A table and chairs are provided on the terrace, loungers
around the pool area and a bbq. New for 2008 is a covered
pergola providing a shaded al fresco dining area on the
terace.
The pool is 10m x 4m with a depth of 1m at the shallow
end and 2m at the deep end. Pool towels are provided.
There is ample parking for cars at the front of the
property on the gravelled driveway, entered through
wrought iron gates.
Whilst neighbour's houses are visible, this is a quiet
area, the villa being set amongst vineyards on the
outskirts of the village. The view from the terrace
towards the village is dominated by the chateau. The
front of the property overlooks vineyards towards the
distant hills. The Lac des Aiguilles, a nature reserve,
is 5 minutes walk away.
Prices
and booking information (Euros)
| Period |
Price per week |
| |
|
| Low |
€395 |
| Mid
|
€450 |
| High |
€600 |
| Peak |
€940 |
About
our region
To the north of Argens Minervois
is the Parc Naturel Regional du Haut Languedoc, the Pic
de Nore rising to 1,210m, edged by the Montagne Noires in
the west.
There is plenty to do in the Aude - golf (the Golf du
Carcassonne offers an 18 hole undulating course),
fishing, swimming, cycling, sailing and hiking.
The Aude is known as Cathar country, being the centre of
the 10th century Christian heretics before being
suppressed by the Roman Catholic church. There are many
abbeys and Cathar castles to explore.
The medieval City of Carcasonne is an UNESCO World
Heritage Site. There are many restaurants and gift shops
within its walls. In July the Festival de la Cite with
dance, theatre and music and a fireworks display on
Bastille Day takes place and during the first two weeks
of August the medieval pageant of Les Medievales takes
place.
At Lezignan Corbieres an introduction to local wines is
provided at the Musee de la Vigne et du Vin.
Narbonne was capital of Rome's first colony in Gaul. The
Horreum, an underground grain store divided into small
rooms and the remains of the first Roman road, Via
Domitia, can be seen.
The Aude boasts 50km of coastline. Narbonne Plage is a
seaside resort with plenty of seaside amusements and a
wide sandy beach.
Gruissan Plage, just south of
Narbonne, was the setting for the film 'Betty Blue'. The
island of Saint-Lucie, a 250 hectare wooded area which is
protected, is one of the most beautiful sites on the Med.
Further south towards the Spanish border there are many
other resorts and quaint fishing villages.
South of Lezignan Corbieres is Quillan, a shoe making
centre and Esperaza just north of Quillan where a nest of
dinosaur's eggs is on display with other bits and pieces
at 'Dinosauria'. At Rennes-les-Bains the hot spa waters
are rich in sulphur, calcium and chlorine for the
treament of rheumatism.
On the Canal du Midi at nearby Le Somail there is an ice
house, a hat museum and a village shop on a barge.
Argens-Minervois itself was once a fortified village with
a ruined castle.
Whatever your interests, there is something to do for
everyone in the Aude.
Getting
there
By Car
The A61 motorway passes within 15 minutes of the villa.
Drive time from Le Havre and Caen is 10-11 hours and
correspondingly longer from the northern Channel ports.
By Air
A large and increasing amount of choice. (Times are from
Argens Minervois)
Montpellier (1½ hours) Ryanair, BA
Nimes (2 hours) Ryanair
Perpignan (1 hour) Ryanair, Flybe
Toulouse (1¼ hours) BA, Flybe, Air France
Carcassonne (45 minutes) Ryanair
Girona (1¾ hours) Ryanair
Ryanair flies from many regional airports in the north,
south and west of England to Carcassonne (Salvaza),
Girona, Montpellier (Mediterranee-Arles-Carmargue), Nimes
and Perpignan (Rivesaltes)
Easyjet flies from Gatwick (London-Gatwick) and Bristol
to Toulouse (Blagnac)
Flybe flies from Southampton and Birmingham to Perpignan
(Rivesaltes) - Summer only and from Birmingham and
Bristol to Toulouse (Blagnac)
Air France flies from Heathrow (London-Heathrow)to
Toulouse Blagnac)
British Airways flies from Gatwick (London-Gatwick) to
Toulouse (Blagnac)
BmiBaby flies from Manchester to Toulouse (Blagnac) and
Perpignan (Rivesaltes)
Jet2 flies from Leeds Bradford to Toulouse (Blagnac) May
- October
Most of the major car hire firms are based at these
airports.
By Rail
Eurostar/TGV goes direct from London to Montpellier via
Lille/Paris. French Motorail has terminals at Avignon and
Narbonne.
The travel times are an approximation only.
Owners website: www.argensvilla.iowners.net
To book this
detached holiday villa please contact the owners:
Barbara Webb
& Christopher Daniels
Click here to
email the owner
Tel:
02380 455 809
Mobile
Tel: 07740 163 777
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