Old French Bakery - Beautifully Restored Retaining Charm and Character
House with 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Garden
Located in the picturesque and tranquil hill top village of Plaigne, the old village bakery offers panoramic views over fields of sunflowers and rollling hills. Renovated in 2004 and 2007 yet retaining its true character including the original baker’s oven. In the heart of Cathar country the Old French Bakery is the perfect location to explore the medieval towns of Mirepoix and Carcassonne. Take a trip or cycle along the Canal du Midi and buy your lunch at many of the local markets nearby.
Visit the local vineyards of the Malepere, Corbieres and Minervois Regions. Take a trip to the prehistoric caves near Foix and the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean - all are under an hour away. Close to both the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees, Plaigne is just 40 minutes from Carcassonne (Ryanair) airport and 1 hour from Toulouse (Flybe, Easyjet, BA, BmiBaby) airport.
The Old French Bakery offers both character, charm and high quality with its terracotta tiled floors, beamed ceilings, original bakers oven, new kitchen, spacious bedrooms and luxurious bathroom. Large open plan sitting and dining room, terracotta tiled floor with the baker’s oven giving the room character and a cosy feel. Large comfy sofas French/ UK TV, (BBC/ITV) DVD player and extensive DVD library. Dining room table and chairs to seat eight. Leading to new fully fitted kitchen with breathtaking views across the rolling countryside.
Huge terrace (35m2) which is private and enclosed with stunning views over the surrounding countryside, in addition there is a small terrraced garden. It is furnished with a table, parasol, chairs, BBQ and sun beds.
First double bedroom, with king size bed, is spacious light and airy with two sets of French windows leading out onto south facing balcony with views over the village, church and surrounding countryside. Second double bedroom with queen size bed has panoramic views across the ‘Tuscan’ hills.
Access to the galleried bedroom is via an enclosed spiral staircase. It is a huge (4.5m x 5.5m) bright open room overlooking the landing, with velux roof light and window giving views over the church and rooftops of Plaigne. Three single beds with wardrobe, bedside tables and reading lights.
The bathroom has been renovated and furnished to an extremely high standard. There is a seperate shower cubicle and semi-sunken bath. The panoramic views can even be enjoyed from your bathtub!
Facilities for this holiday house in Belpech, Languedoc-Roussillon
2 Double Bedrooms, 1 Twin Bedroom. The galleried bedroom has three single beds all new in 2004.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 2 Separate WC's. Bathroom has semi-sunken bath with shower head and separate shower cubicle, wash hand basin has power for hairdryer and shaver.
Central Heating, Maid Service, House Linen, Towels Provided.
Dining:
Seating for 8.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Satellite TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games. Extensive number of books and maps of the area, including circular walk routes, rough guides to Pyrenees and Languedoc. Also for those rare rainy days lots of DVD's and many board games for all ages.
Outside:
Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Balcony, Garden Furniture. Swimming can be enjoyed at nearby lakes or at outside communal pools just 20 minutes away. Tennis courts available in Belpech, 5 mins away.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
Local activities in and around Belpech, Languedoc-Roussillon
What to do?! A foodie and wine heaven, foie gras, cassoulet, confit de canard, local vineyards of the Malepere, Corbieres, Minvervois and Fitou are all within easy reach.
This region has proved popular with top UK chefs...
Stroll along the Canal du Midi and follow in the footsteps of Rick Stein, whose French Odessy took him along the Canal through Castelnaudary and Carcasssonne.
If you watched French Leave with John Burton Race on Channel 4 then you will already have a feel for the area as it was filmed just 20 minutes from here.
All the calories can be shed by the abundance of walking, riding and cycling available. The house has many walking books and maps.
Swimming, sailing, windsurfing and fishing can be enjoyed on nearby lakes or at the Mediterranean.
Why not visit the nearby historic and medieval towns of Castelnaudary, Foix, Fanjeaux and just under an hour away is Narbonne, Beziers, Pezenas and Toulouse.
Or you can just stroll around the local markets and then return and relax on the terrace with a glass of the local vin rouge and admire the stunning views.
Rental Notes: Rental includes bed linen and bath towels. Maid service and linen changed once a week and a welcome gift is available on arrival. Children’s cot, bedding and high chair are available on request.
We offer a 10% discount for couples outside the peak season. During the winter there is an additional charge for central heating. Rental is from Saturday to Saturday, arrival 16:00 hrs, departure 10:00 hrs to allow for cleaning.
There is a deposit of 25% or min £100 is requested at time of booking with balance due 8 weeks prior to arrival. £100/€150 returnable deposit for damages/breakages is payable two weeks before arrival.
Guestbook
"We had a wonderful week in Plaigne and we all have withdrawal symptoms from our holiday! The house is perfect, we love the area and we very much hope to be able to go again next year. We'd certainly recommend it to friends and family" - Frances H
"We thoroughly enjoyed our week in the Old Bakehouse, and hope to be back! The house had everything we needed, and we spent a lot of time on the terrace and cooking in." - Kirsty S.
"Une très jolie maison ! Spacieuse,propre,très confortable et joliment décorée. Elle est située dans un petit village calme. De la terrasse il y a une belle vue. Idéal pour se reposer."
" - Jean-Philippe
"It is refreshing to stay in accommodation that has been so well thought out, tastefully decorated and equipped with the clear intention of ensuring guests make the most of their stay. It exceeded our expectations ..." - Adrian & Stephanie
Availability of Old French Bakery
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and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
03 October 2003
Property listed since:
03 October 2003
Holiday House in france - Languedoc-Roussillon - Aude - Belpech - Plaigne
