Holiday home in the Languedoc with pool, courtyard & terrace

Introduction

This beautiful and very private house is set in the lovely village of Montlaur, a wine-producing village just 25 min south of Carcassonne.

The property itself has been tastefully restored throughout, all to the highest possible standards. A great family house with 4 bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms. Two of the bedrooms comprise full living suites with their own private salon.

Living room with UK satellite TV and internet access. Formal dining room and delightful kitchen.

Exterior space is superb; a large, walled courtyard with cypress trees and flowers and colorful plants. Dining table and chairs and lovely candle chandelier for a wonderful evening ambience on the warm summer evenings.

Private pool and further elevated terrace with sun loungers.

Lots to do and discover in the area. Carcassonne is the main attraction with its magnificent walled city, restaurants and café bars and summer cultural events for all ages.

Accommodation

Entrance hall

Living room with UK satellite TV and DVD and internet access

Dining room with table and chairs to seat 12

Kitchen with fitted units and breakfast table. Dishwasher, fridge freezer, gas hob and oven. Door to terrace

Utility room with washing machine and dryer

Stairs to 1st floor:

Bedroom 1, double with ensuite WC, shower and hand basin

Bedroom 2 (living room and bedroom suite):
Living room with chaise longue
Bedroom with king-size double and ensuite WC, shower, hand basin and bidet

Stairs to 2nd floor:

Bedroom 3, 2 singles with ensuite WC, bath and hand basin

Bedroom 4 (living room and bedroom suite);
Living room
Bedroom with 2 singles and ensuite WC, bath and hand basin


EXTERIOR:

Large, private courtyard with dining table and chairs and parasol
Cypress trees, Mediterranean plants and flowers

Private pool 7 x 3m

Elevated terrace overlooking pool and courtyard with table and chairs and sun loungers
BBQ

Pool shower and WC

Map showing: Montlaur

Map & local information

The property is located in the old part of the original village of Montlaur. Montlaur lies 25 min south of Carcassonne.

All facilities in Montlaur, two minutes' walk including bakery, café bar, general store, pharmacy and butcher.
Also - tennis, horse-riding and boules court. And ostrich farm!

Carcassonne 25 min for Ryanair airport, fantastic fortified city and cultural events, restaurants and golf.

Lagrasse, 25 min, is one of the most beautiful villages in France and offers spectacular scenery and a huge choice of restaurants for a memorable night out. Good shopping also.

Mediterranean beaches 60 min which stretch from Montpellier down to the Spanish border. Wonderful sandy beaches with tasteful entertainments and beachfront restaurants and cafés. The 'Etang de L'Ayrolle' offers some of the best windsurfing in Europe.

Wine tasting everywhere, numerous private caves and roadside vendors. Beautiful vineyards (Corbieres, Minervois and Fitou) and impressive valleys and rivers. Visit the town of Limoux for its famous sparkling wine.

Don't miss the Canal du Midi for walking and cycling. Lake swimming and rafting just north of Carcassonne. Enjoy the natural springs at Aix-les-Bains and treat yourself to an extravagant lunch across the Spanish border. Or venture to Barcelona (2hrs 30 mins) for a long weekend.

Fantastic and spectacular scenery along the Côte Vermaille and the lovely beach resorts and harbour at Collioure and Banyuls.

Historic Cathar trails throughout the region.

Large Wild Life park at Sigean.

'AquaLand' water park in chic resort of Cap d'Agde.

Andorra for duty-free shopping.

Prices & booking

Terms & Conditions

• * Sterling & Dollar rates are provided ONLY as a guide - all rentals are payable in EUROS.
• Prices are for the rental of the entire property above, per week.
• Bookings run from Saturday 4pm to Saturday 10am and include electricity, water, linen and towels, (inc beach towels).
• Pool open May 1st - end of September. Extended periods by request.
• Neither Pure France nor the property owner are liable for any loss or interruption of internet service.
• No smoking in the property.

Client comments

"First time in this region of France! Maison Charvin is a great location to explore the area from. There is so much more to see that we will need future trips here! The house is amazing, all of our needs were catered for as everything we requested was in the house. The information book was really useful. Loved the outdoors and pool - it looked especially pretty at night when the lights and candles were lit. The wine on arrival was a nice surprise."

"Thank you so much for our brilliant holiday. Maison Charvin is near perfect for a relaxing holiday, we really couldn't want for anything! The area is beautiful and we especially loved the swimming at Ribaute. Lagrasse has some great restaurants and the Sunday market was really interesting. On Sharon's advice we took a trip to the Salvador Dali museum in Figueres - this is brilliant and we loved it. Sharon you have made us feel very welcome, we really enjoyed the wine you left. Thanks again for making our holiday so GREAT!
Laura, Matt, Harry & Lottie

"When we pushed back the gate we were greeted with the most spectacular oasis - the house could not have been better designed, the kitchen was even better equipped than our own - the piece de resistance was the courtyard and the pool. We spent 2 fantastic weeks in Maison and the village was pleasant and friendly.
We returned again this year as we tried other types of holidays but they were never the same, the oasis that we remembered was even better - the quite, the "home from home" feel to the Maison - having just returned from a 2 week stay - it is clear that a lot of thought had been given to the make your stay comfortable - we barely moved out of Maison Charvin, to see the many interesting places in the area. It was too hard to leave the oasis behind. Our 3 children slightly older than our previous visit loved Maison Charvin that they too were reluctant to go home."

"Thank you so much for the use of your beautiful home. We had a lovely time, thank you for the wine - tres bien! We enjoyed the village very much and the local vineyards too."
H & K, UK

"Thanks for looking after us so well - you have a fabulous home. We've enjoyed our stay in this part of France."
A & P, UK

"We have just had a truly wonderful week in your beautiful home. It had everything we needed for our mixed group - ranging in age from 14 months to 82!! And you laid on wonderful sunshine too! With many, many thanks.
Kilroy & Gibson families - Dublin, Ireland & Kent, England

"We had a wonderful holiday in Montlaur. The house was fantastic and the pool a real winner with the kids especially."
G Lane - Ireland

"I can’t fault Montlaur in any way. We wanted a holiday where we could experience the genuine article - real French country village life - and we did just that. And in luxurious surroundings to boot! It was perfect."
L McCoy

"Everything you could ask for – a beautiful home, total privacy, idyllic! When we finally ventured out of our cocoon, we wandered around the stunning countryside of the Corbières. So many places to see and so much wine to taste. We loved all of it."
L Ryan

"An oasis. Calm, quiet and beautiful. Such a perfect house to relax in."
G McGarry & B Lyons

"The house itself is superb and clearly a lot of thought went into its restoration, the evidence of quality is everywhere. We loved that when you arrived, Maison Charvin was a total surprise. It is a wonderfully spacious home, private and so well equipped. A truly relaxing holiday, we wanted for nothing."
Wilson family & friends

"We were fortunate enough to stay in Maison Charvin for a week. 5 star accommodation in a beautiful remote village of Montlaur, perfect for exploring the surrounding wine regions. It was truly an amazing holiday and would highly recommend it for a quite romantic break or a relaxed family holiday. And oh that Romeo & Juliet Balcony! Highly recommended."
Mr & Mrs Casey

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Languedoc holiday home in Montlaur, Aude in the south of France with private pool, courtyard and terrace...

'Maison Charvin'

Languedoc holiday home in Montlaur, Aude in the south of France with private pool, courtyard and terrace.

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