Pennautier near Carcassonne. A beautiful property in the village of Pennautier, but not overlooked. Spacious grounds, a copse, and swimming-pool 11x5ms. A short, easy walk to the village shops, theatre, restaurant. Formerly a monastery, the house has retained its walled garden & views to the Corbieres & Pyrenees. Near Carcassonne & the Canal du Midi. Sleeps 10+cot. 2 double (1 with en suite) & 3 twin bedrooms.
Le Domaine stands on the edge of a rise above the village, from which there are lovely views of the Pyrenees and Corbieres hills. A lane takes you to the shops, church, bar, restaurant and the village theatre. We are told that the house was a monastic foundation, then a dairy. We have renovated it fully over the past few years. The grounds consist of a spacious garden with shrubs and bushes, and a copse of conifers, bamboo etc. In the corner of the copse is situated the swimming pool 11x5ms with extended paddling area. The wide patio is fenced for security. There is a garage for at least two cars. The house itself is on two floors, with the five bedrooms on the first floor. The sunroom runs the length of the house on the south side, and porte-fenetres lead out on to the dining terrace which looks over the garden. From the gazebo in the copse you have a fine view of the Pyrenees (if the children aren't playing 'shops' in it!)
Location Summary
Nearest Airport
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Carcassonne 3-4 miles.
Nearest Village/Town
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You are in Pennautier. Carcassonne 3 miles.
Nearest Beach
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Gruissan/Narbonne Plage. 48 miles mainly autoroute.
Nearest Bar/Pub
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In Pennautier - 5 minutes walk.
Nearest Restaurant
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In Pennautier, 8 minutes walk.
Travel
A car is desirable, but there is a bus service to & from Pennautier to Carcassonne. At Carcassonne railway station there are trains to Toulouse, Narbonne and beyond. Ryanair flies to Carcassonne airport. The nearest channel port is perhaps St. Malo, about 530 miles away via Toulouse. The house has a huge lockable garage. The route nationale from Toulouse to Carcassonne is about a mile away.
Accommodation
Property Type
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House, Self Catering, 4+ bedroom, Maximum Sleeping Capacity 10
Restrictions on smoking
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No smoking
Bedrooms
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One double bedroom with king-size bed and ensuite bath, shower and wash-basin. The second double bedroom with walk-in cupboard and telephone. Three twin bedrooms, two overlooking the courtyard, the other having a superb view over the village to the Corrbieres hills. Ample wardrobe and storage space in all the bedrooms. All rooms are light and airy.
Bathrooms
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On the first floor, there is the main bathroom with bath, shower, wc and double wash-basins. On that floor also there is a separate shower room with wc. The main double bedroom has en suite bath, shower and wash-basin. there is a wc and wash-basin on the ground floor. Thus the house offers 2 baths, 3 showers and 3 wcs.
Le Domaine has two living-rooms. One lies cosily on the north side of the house and has comfortable settees and other seating, satellite TV, a DVD player, some DVDs and hundreds of books in English. It looks over the courtyard. The other living-room is the more informal sun room which runs the length of the house on the south side. It has comfortable chairs and a sette, a desk and telephone (there is another telephone in the hall). Porte-fenetres lead from the sunroom to the dining terrace. The kitchen is so big that it can accommodate the dining-table with ease. Ten people can sit at it comfortably, with nice overhead lighting.
Utility Room
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Pool equipment is stored in the pool-house. Other than normal gardening gear, there are no outhouss of interest.
External facilities
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The shaded dining terrace looks over the garden. It is a large garden with a scattering of shrubs, bushes and trees. From the garden you look towards the village and the Corbieres hills. There is a swing in the garden; also a barbecue. At the corner of the garden there is a tall lockable gate which takes you up into the copse. This consists mainly of conifers, bamboo and other bushes and trees. The gazebo lies in the copse opposite its lovely view. In the corner of the gazebo is the large swimming-pool 11x5 ms. It has an extended shallow area acting as a paddling pool. There are twin lights in the pool for your evening swim. The pool is fenced for security and has a child-proof gate. The patio is broad and furnished with comfortable outdoor seating.
Additional information
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The house hsas oil-fired central heating, very effective. Use of the central heating will necessitate negotiations about coverage of its cost.
Facilities
Parking Facilities
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A large garage which can take two, perhaps three cars.
Singles Facilities
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Yes. We are able to offer facilities for singles.
Honeymoon Facilities
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No. We are sorry, we are not able to offer honeymoon facilities.
Wedding Facilities
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No. We are sorry, we are not able to offer wedding facilities.
General Amenities/Facilities
Satellite TV, DVD, CD Player, Hairdryer, Clothes Airer, Telephone, Central Heating, Room Fans, Cot, High Chair, Barbeque, Patio Furniture, Pool - (Not Heated) - Private, Outside Shower for Pool area
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. Of course, we welcome children. We assume that reasonable supervision of them will be exercised. The front gate may be locked for safety and it should be locked when you are out of the house, in the garden or at the pool. The garden and copse are walled. There is a gate at the top of the stairs for the safety of young children - which you use at your own risk. There should be a child monitoring device in the house which again you use at your own risk. There are some children's DVDs, but you are welcome to leave more. We ask you to contribute to the house's travel journal, and children's contributions are especially welcome.
Pets Allowed
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No. We are sorry, pets cannot be accommodated.
Noteworthy Features
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Since all the bedrooms are on the first floor the house is probably not suitable for persons with limited mobility. For children, there is a gate at the top of the stairs which you use at your own risk.
Management
Cleaning
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The property is cleaned routinely on change-over day, normally Saturday. Cleaning during your stay may be arranged at your own expense, but otherwise cleaning will not be done while you are there. We expect visitors to keep the house clean and tidy and to leave it in that condition when they depart. Please do not leave a huge pile of dirty washing at the end of your stay. Such a disgusting practice makes it difficult to prepare the house for the next visitors. Please obey the local regulations about waste disposal which our cleaner will explain to you.
Is bed Linen provided
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Yes, bed linen is provided. Please bring your own cot sheets.
Are towels provided
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Yes, towels are provided. Please bring your own towels for the beach or for sunbathing.
We are told that tourists may fish without a licence, but you should check this at the Mairie in Pennautier. Canal cruises are available from Carcassonne or you can hire your own boat from other places. There is wonderful country in the Cabardes to the north and in the Montagne Noire. The Corbieres hills to the south-east are sparsely populated and well worth exploring.
Golf
The excellent golf course at Carcassonne is open to visitors and we can arrange an introduction. It has lovely views towards the Pyrenees. There is a good restaurant attached to it. There are several golf courses in the surrounding area.
Further Details
The village shops are all within easy walking distance - baker, butcher, bar, pizza carry-out, stationer, post office etc. There are often shows on in the village theatre, and sometimes exhibitions relating to the troubadours whose culture centres on Pennautier. The village restaurant lies near the river Fresquel and is really good value. It sells the excellent Pennautier wine without mark-up. There is another more up-market restaurant La Bergerie at Aragon, a picturesque village a few miles beyond the house. Banks are to be found in Carcassonne itself. The Canal du Midi runs on the far side of the route nationale. You can get half-day cruises from Carcassonne or Trebes. Alternatively you can hire your own boat for the day. The nearest supermarket is the huge Leclerc about 2 miles away. The village church stands high on its hill overlooking Pennautier. There is an excellent golf course at Carcassonne looking towards the Pyrenees. We can arrange an introduction. A good restaurant is attached to the course. While there is a sports hall in Pennautier, other sporting, cultural and recreational facilities are to be found in abundance in Carcassonne. Carcassonne is the largest fortified medieval city in Europe. The old city has wonderful buildings, battlements, turrets and moat, along with interesting and varied shops in its narrow streets. The 'new' town of Carcassonne lies on the other side of the river Aude and has a wealth of shops, museums, galleries, theatres and sporting facilities.
Access and Availability
Changeover Day
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Change-over days are normally Saturdays, but we can be flexible off-season. Check in after 4.00 p.m. and leave before 10.00 a.m. We charge £20 extra for single-week bookings to cover the extra cleaning costs. £50 per week is chargeable for the use of the swimming-pool in May or October. Use of the pool is free in June, July, August and September. It is closed between November and April inclusive. Subject to her other commitments, our cleaner can undertake a full or partial house-clean during your stay. She charges £60 for a full clean.
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 post, e-mail or telephone, stating your intentions. When agreed, send your deposit to us, preferably by cheque in euros or pounds sterling, and give us 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 the start of your holiday. At that point, we send you more information including directions, together with two sets of keys to the front door which you return to us when you get back home. We do not ask for a security deposit, trusting that our visitors will respect the efforts we have made to create a comfortable and convenient holiday location. You arrive not earlier than 4.00 p.m. and leave no later than 10.00 a.m. If you arrive early, it may be possible for you to ask our cleaner whether you can leave your luggage in the house and return later. Change-over days may be flexible off-season. Cancellation after the payment of the deposit may incur the loss of the deposit or the cost of advertising for a replacement. Cancellation after payment of the balance incurs the loss of deposit and balance.
Rental Periods
August 1st. - August 31st. 2008
£1500 per week.
September 1st. - September 30th. 2008
£850 per week.
October 1st. - October 31st. 2008
£500 per week.
£50 pw for the use of the pool
November 1st. 2008 - April 30th. 2009
£350 per week.
May 1st. - May 31st. 2009
£500 per week.
£50 pw for use of the pool.
June 1st. - June 30th. 2008
£850 per week.
July 1st. - August 31st. 2009
£1500 per week.
September 1st. - September 30th. 2009
£850 per week.
October 1st. - October 31st. 2009
£500 per week.
November 1st. 2009 - April 30th. 2010
£350 per week.
Additional notes on pricing
The price for any week derives from the month in which its first Saturday or your arrival date falls. Thus if your week begins on, say, Saturday May 29th. the price for that week will be that relating to the month of May. Discounts may be available for lets exceeding two weeks. Long lats may also be considered. The telephone accepts calls from anywhere, but out-going calls are restricted to the local area. We cover telephone costs. We discourage visitors from using the telephone for internet use. If you do so use it, tell us in advance so that we may agree coverage of the cost.
Payment methods
Cheque
Currencies Accepted
GBP, Euro
Contact Details for Booking Enquiries or Further Information
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