Self-catering rental home in Languedoc Roussillon with private pool

Introduction

This centuries-old barn and house have been transformed into a lovely family home with original features and all modern appliances.

Centre-piece is the walled courtyard with 9 x 3m bespoke pool. Pool side terrace with loungers and dining table. All beautifully illuminated during the summer evenings.

Spacious living accommodation with fitted kitchen and dining table overlooking the pool. UK satellite TV and DVD.

4 bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms (WC, shower and hand basin).
1st floor terrace overlooking the pool and two roof terraces for maximum sun-tanning!

Heart of the village location. Argeliers is situated amongst the Languedoc vineyards and 40 min from the Mediterranean beaches.
All amenities within a few minutes walk from the front door, including café bar, restaurant, grocery store, local produce shop, newsagents and pharmacy.

Accommodation

Entrance via courtyard into;

Open plan living / dining and kitchen

Fully fitted kitchen with fridge freezer, oven and hob

Dining table and chairs

Sofas and flat screen TV with UK satellite channels and DVD
Doors to terrace and pool

Separate WC and hand basin. Washing machine

Stairs to 1st floor;

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

Bedroom 2, double with ensuite WC, shower and hand basin

Door to balcony / terrace overlooking the pool

Bedroom 3, double with ensuite WC, shower and hand basin

Bedroom 4, two singles with ensuite WC, shower and hand basin

EXTERIOR;

Central courtyard with pool, 9 x 3m with steps
Terrace with loungers and dining table and chairs

1st floor balcony / terrace with table and chairs overlooking the pool

Two, separate roof terraces with table and chairs and loungers

Garage for 1 car

Map showing: Argeliers

Map & local information

The property is located in the heart of the village of Argeliers, amongst the Languedoc vineyards between Beziers and Carcassonne.
Easy walking distance to; café bar, pharmacy, 'Spar' mini-mart, newsagent, 2 bakeries, 2 butchers, post office, restaurant, second restaurant (2 km), tennis courts and local produce shop.

Capestang (5 min) with lovely canal-side restaurants, shops and further café bar restaurants.

Narbonne Plage and Gruissan (40 min) for great Mediterranean beaches, traditional markets, café bar restaurants, water park and amusement parks.

The nearby, beautiful Canal du Midi is a great respite from the busy beaches. Made famous recently by Rick Stein's BBC TV series, the canal offers miles of flat, tree-lined, shady footpaths with many waterside bars and restaurants.

Narbonne has an interesting gothic cathedral, medieval quarter and Roman remains, some good restaurants and a peaceful past, reflected in a serene town centre.

Carcassonne 45 mins the most romantic medieval skyline anywhere and has great summer medieval festivals and spectacular evening firework displays.

Corbieres, where interesting and serious wine makers are now well-established and you can stop at towns like Lagrasse, a really gorgeous place in the fold of a hill, unspoilt, medieval and facing a Benedictine monastery across a river. Everyone swims in a little lagoon looking up at the twelfth century bridge.

Cisterian Abbaye de Fontfroide with lovely rose garden and a good restaurant.

The kayaking is wonderful in the Montagne Noire, pretty Victorian spa towns have wide and slow stretches of the Orb where tinies can bob about, and fast exciting stretches for the others.

For serious "white water" enthusiasts, there are good rivers in the Pyrenees, also about an hour away. Similarly, Figueires, the Dali Museum and Barcelona are all not far to the south.

Each beach along the coast has a different flavour to it.

Budget airlines fly into Montpellier (1 hr), Perpignan (1 hr), Carcassonne (40 mins), Nîmes and Toulouse 90 mins and Barcelona (3 hrs).

Hypermarkets and excellent shopping in both Béziers and Narbonne. Cultural events and traditional markets.

Historic Cathar trail with many castles to visit.

The Spanish border lies just 55 minutes away.

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 4:00pm to Saturday 10:00am.
• No smoking in the property.
• Bookings include electricity, water, linen and towels (not beach / pool towels).
• All guests are required to read and take note of the house guide and safety guide immediately upon arrival at the property.

Client comments

"The house is absolutely stunning. We were expecting to be impresssed but it is so much more spectacular in reality than the photos can convey."

"Have just returned from a fortnight at Maison Syrah. Loved it and very eager to book again for next year."
E-mail to Pure France, Mr Donnelly

"Just a quick note to say that we had a really wonderful time in France, the house is beautiful and Argeliers great. We enjoyed it so much that we are considering buying a property there ourselves."

"The house is one of the best we have stayed in, and we rent a villa in France / Italy every year."

"The house is absolutely stunning. We were expecting to be impressed but it is so much more spectacular in reality than the photos can convey."

"At the halfway point, just wanted to let you know that we are having a fabulous fortnight. Weather has been glorious - uninterrupted sunshine, with temperatures averaging 35 degrees. We absolutely love the house. Much time has been spent just "chilling by the pool. Also some great day trips to Agde, Carcassonne, Minerve and down the coast to St. Cyprien and Colliure. Not doing much cooking so making much use of the local restaurants. No problems at all. Managing agents came today to top up the pool and change the linen. Really looking forward to our second week."

'Maison Syrah' photo gallery

Languedoc Roussillon self-catering rental home, Argeliers in Hérault, south of France with private pool...

'Maison Syrah'

Languedoc Roussillon self-catering rental home, Argeliers in Hérault, south of France with private pool.

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