Floure Lovely house with gardens near the river Aude. Approached by a country lane and looking out towards vineyards, the Corbieres hills and the river Aude, Chez Magali has proved very popular since it was recently renovated to very high standards. Sleeps 6+cot in 2 twin bedrooms and 1 double (with en suite)
Chez Magali is on the edge of the commune of Floure in the Minervois. The Chateau de Floure has a top-class restaurant and lovely grounds. The house is one end of a long building the other end of which may be let, but it faces away from Chez Magali, so ensuring your privacy. It is good for security, however, in a rural setting. Windows look out onto vineyards or towards the Corbieres hills to the south. Your daily shops are in Trebes 2 miles away. Otherwise, Carcassonne offers a full range of cultural, sporting and recreational facilities. Access is easy by road or by air. The local cuisine and wines are of high quality. There are really good local markets and vide-greniers in the area. You can take cruises on the Canal du Midi at Trebes, or hire your own boat for the day - sublime!
Location Summary
Nearest Airport
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Carcassonne 12 miles, mainly autoroute.
Nearest Village/Town
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Trebes 2 miles.
Nearest Beach
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Narbonne Plage/Gruissan 40 miles mainly autoroute.
Nearest Bar/Pub
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Trebes 2 miles.
Nearest Restaurant
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Chateau de Floure, half a mile.
Travel
Car essential. The nearest channel port is probably St. Malo, 540 miles via Toulouse. Carcassonne railway station serves the line between Narbonne and Toulouse, and beyond.
Accommodation
Property Type
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House, Self Catering, 3 bedroom, Maximum Sleeping Capacity 6
Restrictions on smoking
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No smoking
Bedrooms
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The double bedroom has a four-poster bed, telephone and en suite shower and washbasin. Another twin bedroom looks out towards the Corbieres hills. The second twin bedroom has a balcony looking out towards the river Aude. All bedrooms have ample wardrobe and storage space.
Bathrooms
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The double bedroom has en suite shower and washbasin. The bathroom is on the first floor and has a bath with shower attachment, and washbasin. There is one separate wc on the first floor and another on the ground floor with washbasin.
A large living room taking up almost the entire ground floor. Leather settees and a high level of comfort. Satellite TV, DVD player, lots of cassettes and books in English. The dining table rests under chandelier-type overhead lighting, very attractive, and seats six or more very comfortably. The kitchen is well equipped and serving food to the dining-table is a piece of cake. The dining area and kitchen look out onto adjacent vineyards.
Utility Room
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One outhouse contains a second washing-machine in reserve. Also deck-chairs or equivalent. There is a portable barbecue in the garden.
Other rooms
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You enter the house through an attractive porchway which leads into the spacious living-room.
External facilities
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You have a lockable parking area for one, perhaps two cars. You have two gardens: one grassed for children's play or for sitting out; the other surrounds your patio and is planted with shrubs and bushes. The latter has a portable barbecue.
Additional information
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There is a cot in the house. On request in advance, we can provide a highchair and pushchair. There should be a child monitor in the house which you use at your own risk. One garden is grassed for children's play or for sitting out. The other surrounds your patio and is planted with colourful shrubs and bushes.
Facilities
Parking Facilities
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Lockable parking for one, perhaps two cars, at the end of your garden. Easy access.
Singles Facilities
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Yes. We are able to offer facilities for singles.
Honeymoon Facilities
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Yes. We are able to offer honeymoon facilities.
General Amenities/Facilities
Satellite TV, DVD, CD Player, Hairdryer, Clothes Airer, Telephone, Room Fans, Cot, High Chair, Barbeque, Patio Furniture
Special Notes
Disabled Access
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No. We are sorry, our facilities are not disabled and/or wheelchair friendly.
Child Friendly
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Yes. Our facilities are child friendly. Naturally we expect you to look after your children and not expose them to unnecessary risks (I can't think of any). They may not be used to stairs like ours, for example. Your parking gate is lockable to stop them walking towards the river on their own.
Pets Allowed
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No. We are sorry, pets cannot be accommodated.
Noteworthy Features
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The internal stairs make the house not altogether suitable for disabled people, although the grounds are on the flat and there is a wc on the ground floor.
Management
Cleaning
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The house is cleaned and residual linen etc. washed during the 6-hour slot from 10.00 to 16.00 on change-over day, normally Saturday. Please help by leaving the house as clean and tidy as you can.
Is bed Linen provided
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Yes, bed linen is provided. Visitors are expected to change and wash their own bedlinen in the course of their stay. We expect visitors to wash linen etc. and keep the house clean as their holiday proceeds and not leave piles of dirty washing at the end of their stay. Please bring your own cot sheets.
Are towels provided
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Yes, towels are provided. Washing and cleaning are done only on change-over days. Cleaning and washing may be done during your stay on request and at your expense. Towels are provided free of charge but bring your own for sunbathing and the beach. We expect visitors to wash linen etc. and keep the house clean as their holiday proceeds and not to leave piles of dirty washing at the end of their stay.
Are beach towels provided
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No, please bring your own beach towels.
Special Interests
Nearby
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Bird Watching, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Health & Fitness, Horse Riding, Walking/Rambling, Water Sports, Wine Appreciation/Tasting
Activities
We believe that, as a short-stay tourist, you do not need a permit to fish, but check this at the sports shop in Trebes. If you are allowed to fish, there are many fishing 'bays' along the river only a few yards from the house. They are secluded, almost invisible! The Aude is a 'second-class river' - the first-class are more in the hills.
Golf
There is a lovely golf course at Carcassonne (see its website) looking towards the Pyrenees. We can arrange an introduction. There is a good restaurant attached to the course. There are many other golf courses in the area.
Further Details
The shops and supermarkets, banks, post office, internet cafe etc. are in Trebes 2 miles away. There are good restaurants in Trebes and, of course, in Carcassonne. Cruise boats sail from Trebes for trips along the Canal du Midi, or you can hire your own boat from other locations. Carcassonne is a lively, historic city with theatres, cinemas, sports grounds etc., and a lovely golf course looking towards the Pyrenees (an introduction can be arranged). The Corbieres hills are wild and scarcely populated but well worth exploring. This area saw the destruction of the Cathar communities in the 13th. century, and ruins of their castles abound. Carcassonne is the largest fortified medieval city in Europe and is a 'must' for all visitors. The old city looks over the river. Its battlements, turrets, moat and ancient buildings are impressive. It has many interesting, unusual shops and small museums. It also boasts some really good restaurants. Go to a show in the open-air theatre if you can. The 'new' town lies below the old, and has many modern shops and stores, the cathedral and recreational facilities. There are international water sports further up the Aude at Axat and elsewhere. Horse-riding opportunities also exist locally. We can provide expert advice on house-hunting through a good friend in the business, without commitment on either side. There are impresive caves in the Montagne Noire.
Access and Availability
Changeover Day
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Saturday in the high season. There is some flexibility off-season. Unless previously agreed otherwise, you should not arrive before 4.00 p.m. on your first day, and you should depart before 10.00 a.m. on your last day.
Open all year round
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Yes
Open Christmas
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Yes
Open New Year
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Yes
Booking Notes
Contact us by telephone, e-mail or post. Write a letter to us stating your intentions, enclosing the deposit and giving the postal address to which we should send the keys. We acknowledge receipt and confirm the booking. The balance is payable at least six weeks before your holiday. At that stage, we send you copious information about the house including directions, and we send two keys to the front door. You return the keys to us when you get back home. Cheques may be in Euros or pounds sterling, and made payable to Mr. & Mrs. Jay. Unless previously agreed, you must not arrive at the house before 4.00 p.m. on your first day, and on your last you must leave by 10.00 a.m. If you arrive early, with the agreement of our cleaner you may leave your luggage in the house and return later. We do not ask for a security/damage deposit, trusting that our visitors will respect the effort we have made to create this comfortable and welcoming holiday location.
Rental Periods
1st. August - 31st. August 2008
£400 per week.
1st. September - 30th. September 2008
£300 per week.
1st. October - 31st. October 2008
£250 per week.
1st. November 2008 - 30th. April 2009
£225 per week.
1st May - 31st. May 2009
£250 per week.
1st. June - 30th. June 2009
£300 per week.
1st. July - 31st. August 2009
£400 per week.
1st. September - 30th. September 2009
£300 per week.
1st. October - 31st. October 2009
£250 per week.
1st. November 2009 - 30th. April 2010
£225 per week.
Additional notes on pricing
The charge for a week derives from the month in which its first Saturday falls. There is a surcharge of £15 for a single-week booking to cover additional cleaning costs. Electricity and heating costs are covered in the summer. Off-season, other arrangements may apply which may include meter-reading. Visitors are not encouraged to use the telephone point for internet use. If you need this facility, please inform us before your holiday so that we may agree a charge derived from the telephone bill. A discount may be agreed for stays of three weeks or more. Long lets may also be arranged.
Payment methods
Cheque
Currencies Accepted
GBP, Euro
Contact Details for Booking Enquiries or Further Information
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