Holiday rental villa in the Languedoc with pool

Introduction

This two storey, new villa is situated on a private residence with stunning views over the lovely village of Durban Corbières.

Spacious accommodation over two floors; two bedrooms with two bathrooms. Large living accommodation opening to dining terrace. UK satellite TV.

Private pool 7 x 3m with sundeck and poolside shower.

Short walk into Durban village with restaurants and café bars.

30 min to Mediterranean beaches.

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Accommodation

Entrance hall

Open plan living accommodation;

Kitchen with hob and oven, dishwasher, microwave, fridge freezer and washing machine

Dining area with dining table and chairs

Living room with high ceiling, wood burning stove, TV with UK satellite channels
Door to terrace

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

Stairs to 1st floor;

Separate bathroom with WC, shower and hand basin

Bedroom 2, two singles

EXTERIOR;

Dining terrace with shaded table and chairs, BBQ

Pool 7 x 3m with sundeck and loungers
Poolside shower

Small lavender garden

Private parking place

 Photo gallery for Villa Tamaris, ref: 11094

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Prices

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Local Information

The property is located in a gated domaine, 30 km from the Mediterranean Sea at Cap Leucate and within easy reach of the ancient cities of Perpignan and Carcassonne.

The lovely village of Durban is a 2 min drive from the property and has all essential amenities; grocery store, restaurant, bakery etc.
Further shops, hypermarkets etc in Narbonne, 35 min.

Bages - 35 minutes - A picturesque fishing village on a steep rocky outcrop overlooking the Etang de Bages with its transient population of pink flamingoes.

Sigean - 25 minutes - The kingdom of pink flamingoes, egretrs and seagulls. This is the home of the popular Réserve Africaine (safari park). Absolutely unmissable if you have children.

Port-la-Nouvelle - 30 minutes - A popular resort with miles of sandy beaches, lots of entertainment during the summer.

Gruissan - 45 minutes - A village, port and beach all rolled into one. Great for sunbathing or wind surfing on either the lake or sea. Lovely sandy beach with pretty little cafes.

La Franqui - 40 minutes - This is the oldest resort on this part of the coast, and the beach is lined with splendid thirties villas adorned with balconies, their large windows looking out over the sea.

From the headland above La Franqui there are stunning views over the coast and the Mediterranean itself; it is a popular spot for walking and mountain biking, particularly in spring when the limestone outcrops are covered with flowers.

Nearby main towns.

Perpignan - 55 minutes - Nestling between mountain and sea and is strongly influenced by Barcelona. It's lively, sunny, palm lined squares and good food and wine make it a great place to visit.

Carcassonne - 55 minutes - The city's drawbridges, machicolations and 52 towers can be visited on foot, by train or in an open carriage. It was this fortified city that provided Walt Disney with the inspiration for the castle in his version of the Sleeping Beauty.
Carcassonne is world famous and unique in terms of its architectural heritage.

Narbonne - 35 minutes - Wander around the historic remains in the shade of the plane trees, through narrow winding streets, along the bank of the Canal de la Robine. Narbonne also has a great indoor market open daily and is full of fresh local produce.

Activities.

If you can tear yourself away from the many wonderful restaurants and bars in this beautiful part of the Languedoc, you might want to try some of the following activities:

Riding - Riding stables offering lessons and proper riding sorties for experienced riders are close by at Portel-des Corbieres.

White water rafting and canoeing - Axat - 1hr 10min - Gushing from the Pyrenees the Aude provides ideal conditions for the white water sports.

Sailing and windsurfing - Natural lakes, marine lakes and the Mediterranean beaches - the Aude provided sailing enthusiasts with an ideal environment for initiation or improvement. Narbonne -Plage, Port la Nouvelle, Gruissan and Leucate are resorts known world wide as the best locations for sail and fun board activities.

Golf - Carcassonne golf club - an 18 hole golf course, practice, clubhouse and equipment hire.

 Map location for Durban Corbieres

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