6, Place du 14 Juillet - Three-storey medieval village house
House with 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Garden
This really delightful three storey village house is situated in the very centre of the beautiful medieval village of Laurens and the Languedoc-Roussillon wine growing region of Southern France. The region is steeped in history and attracted early Christian pilgrims making their way to the shrine of St Jacques de Compostella. The house is only thirty minutes away from Beziers and approximitely one hour from Carcassonne. A special discount is available for long term lets. The property benefits from electric central heating in all rooms and is therefore also available for a winter let.
A lovely, three-storey, traditional, Languedoc house superbly situated in the heart of the beautiful village of Laurens. Surrounded by the village shops, you’ll experience a real sense of being part of this small community. The house looks out over the village square with its delightful fountain.
Comfortable and spacious accommodation with a charming and private courtyard garden for those long evening meals with a bottle or two of famous Laurens’ wine.
Lovely walks through the vineyards two minutes from the house or all the fun of the mediterranean beaches just 35 minutes away. The local campsite that is within walking distance is available to non residents and includes a large outdoor swimming pool, bar and resturant. Horse riding treks are also available daily from the campsite. An ideal base for your holiday or extended stay, with a real taste of southern French living in a famous wine-producing village, yet within easy reach of beaches, Beziers, Carcassonne and all the riches that the region has to offer.
The Templar Knights used it as one of their more important regional bases for collecting taxes to pay for the Crusades until 1307. Laurens has some of the most breath taking countryside, lakes, The Canal du Midi and beaches in all of France. Laurens is within easy driving distance of two major airports at Toulouse and Montpellier, a sea port at Sete and the beautiful beaches of Cap D’Agde
The village shops are just stepping distance from the property. Laurens has its own boules area (boules are provided in the house). The property sleeps 6 and from the first floor balcony overlooks the fountain in the middle of the village square. Long and short-term lets are available.
Facilities for this holiday house in Laurens, Languedoc-Roussillon
Property
Type:
House
Nearest Airport:
Montpellier or Carcassonne - 35 miles
Nearest Port:
Sete - 25 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Le Cafe - Laurens village - < 1 mins
Nearest Restaurant:
Chateau Grezan - 4 mins
Nearest Beach:
Valras-Plage - 18 miles
Location Type:
Fishing Nearby, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village, Watersports
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 1 Twin Bedroom, 1 Single Bedroom. There is also a double sofa-bed in the ground floor living room and a single bed in a further access room to the bathroom.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom. No bath. Nice shower only in the bathroom
Kitchen:
Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. The kitchen includes an antique enamel wood burning stove, dining table, gas cooker, fridge with a small freezer compartment, dishwasher, washing machine , coffee maker, microwave and vacum cleaner.
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, House Linen, Towels Provided. A hair dryer is provided. Beach towels are not provided.
Dining:
Seating for 6. The dining table is located in the character kitchen
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games, Tennis Court. Tennis courts and Boules area are in the village. Sets of Boules are in the house for use by guests. Fishing, treking, walking and cycling are all on the door this location. tep of t
Outside:
Garden, BBQ, Parking, Balcony, Garden Furniture. A pool is available for use at the local campsite in the village. Parking is plentiful in the village square outside the property. Rear courtyard with BBQ, table & chairs accessed from the kitchen.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Pets Allowed, Smoking Allowed.
The property is located on three storeys and is therefore only suited to people that are able to climb stairs. It will ideally suit people who value a historic village location and life style.
Local activities in and around Laurens, Languedoc-Roussillon
Village life including open-air markets, beautiful countryside walks, fishing, Horse Riding, lakes, caves and the gorgeous Languedoc National Park. 20 miles to coast/beach at Cap d'Agde with its chic shops and nightlife, and only 10 miles to the historic town of Beziers. Carcassonne, and Canal du Midi is very close by together with a Aqua Park.
Chateau Grezan
This is one of the finest resturants in the area and also extremely interesting place to visit. It offers a superb menu and the building dates back to the12th centuary.
Beautiful canal which stretches 240kms across France and passes through Beziers. You can enjoy strolling along or cycling along its banks. It is also possible to hire a canal boat and discover its scenic charms.
Rental Notes: Bookings from Saturday 4pm to Saturday 10am. Given notice some flexibility may be possible. Electricity and gas are included except in the low season and long lets.
The property is cleaned and fresh bedding provided before your arrival. All subsequent cleaning (including bed linen) during your stay is your responsibility. A £100 non-refundable deposit is payable on booking. The balance to be paid 8 weeks before departure.
The total fee is payable for all booking made eight weeks or less before departure. A security deposit of £100 per week is payable before departure – refundable upon return of keys, less any damage incurred. Minimum stay/period 1 week or as negotiated. Cancellation less than eight weeks before departure – no refund. Cancellations (excluding substitute bookings) more than eight weeks prior to departure – refunds up to a maximum of 50% will be considered. A extra supplement applies for winter bookings to cover the cost of heating.
Guestbook
"The perfect place for a holiday in the "real" France. A great location with many places of interest to visit. Peaceful and off the beaten track. A great number of excellent wine co-operatives are to be found in the area. " - Jane and Ken Alexander, West Sussex, UK. Feb 2007
"Wonderful to see a part of France we didn't know. A lovely base for exploring. We especially liked Gorges du Taun. Made a detour to Millau Bridge - spectacular. Carcassone - magical. Pezenas - fantastic. " - Crys and Nigel Tarr
"Superb old house in the middle of this medieval french village that has all the necessary shops including a lovely patisserie, boulangerie and a boucherie. We will return to the autumnal rich colours of the vines in the Languedoc wine growing region with distant blue hills and mountains beyond. We visited all seven villages and the windmill of the Faugeres appellation wine community. Each village has its own unique charm and character. A very memorable holiday.
" - Rosie Gregory and friends 2008
Availability of 6, Place du 14 Juillet
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Owner joined site on:
16 January 2006
Property listed since:
27 January 2006
Holiday House in france - Languedoc-Roussillon - Herault - Laurens
