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 The pool and garden |  Pool and 14th century chateau |  The pool |  Roman steps for easy entry |  The garden and patio |  The patio |  Chateau is L shaped |  14th century vestiges |  Beautiful vaulted living room |  magnificent stone fireplace |  Comfortable sofas |  Old style painted ceiling |  The stairs to 1st floor |  Stone fireplace |  Main house kitchen |  Main house kitchen |  Kitchen leads on to courtyard |  and to pool on other side |  Large downstairs hallway |  also to inner courtyard |  A master bedroom |  Adjoining bathroom |  2nd double bedrooms |  The single bedroom |  View from upstairs bedroom |  over the pool and patio |  Maison d'amie sleeps 8 |  View from top of maison d'amie |  2nd open plan living room |  and 2nd kitchen |  Provencal stairs' to top floor |  More of the living room |  Maison d'amie - 1st bedroom |  Maison d'amie - 2nd bedroom |  Maison d'amie - 3rd bedroom |  Maison d'amie - 4th bedroom |  14th century vestiges |  with amazing stonework |  The pretty pool |  From 3rd floor window |  Relax by the pool | |  Pillars by the pool |  Main house & patio |
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Sleeps: |
13 people |
Bedrooms: |
7 |
Beach: |
within 30km |
Bathrooms: |
3 + 4 independent wc's |
House size: |
550 m2 |
Garden size: |
1000 m2 |
Pool size: |
12mx5m alarm |
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| May 10 | Jun 10 | Jul 10 | Aug 10 | Sep 10 | Oct 10 | | 24/04 | | 2225 | | 01/05 | | 3350 | | 08/05 | | 3350 | | 15/05 | | 3350 | | 22/05 | | 3350 |
| | 29/05 | | booked | | 05/06 | | 3350 | | 12/06 | | booked | | 19/06 | | booked |
| | 26/06 | | booked | | 03/07 | | booked | | 10/07 | | booked | | 17/07 | | 4113 | | 24/07 | | booked |
| | 31/07 | | booked | | 07/08 | | booked | | 14/08 | | booked | | 21/08 | | 4113 |
| | 28/08 | | booked | | 04/09 | | 3350 | | 11/09 | | 3350 | | 18/09 | | 3350 |
| | 25/09 | | 3350 | | 02/10 | | 2225 | | 09/10 | | 2225 | | 16/10 | | 2225 | | 23/10 | | 2225 |
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This Renaissance village château once belonged to Marguerite de Navarre, sister of the King, Francois I. There are still a few 14th century architectural details remaining, however the 17th century renaissance style dominates. The property is, in effect, 2 houses in an L-shape around a walled central courtyard with a swimming pool.
The 'master' house has some extraordinary stonework with vaulted archways and a grand staircase, and the 'Maison d'Amis has also retained some of its grandeur. This property has been cleverly restored preserving the authentic carved limestone window surrounds and doorways, especially in the intimate entry courtyard.
This is ideal for 2 or 3 families who want to be together and yet preserve a sense of independence. The total living space comprises 550m2.
*Please note that in April and over the Easter period only 2 week bookings are accepted for both 'Maison de Maitre' and 'Maison d'Amis'. It is possible to rent just the 'big' house 'Maison de Maitre' for one week from April.
Clients Comments
We just wanted to tell you that our week in the Chateau Navarre in July was absolutely wonderful. It is a superb place and the furnishings and facilities are excellent. We all loved the little village of Montblanc and it was so handy being able to pop out and buy fresh croissants and baguettes each morning from one or other of the local bakers (we alternated to be fair) and fresh fruit and veggies from the little shop a few meters from our gate. I don't think we could have been happier. Thank you for all your help. Greg and Jill Aplin, July 2008 |
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'MAISON DE MAITRE'
Ground Floor:
Enter through the enclosed walled courtyard full of amazing carved architectural stone features - one can eat there in the summer as well as by the pool. Large entry hall with attractive tiled floor, which leads to a magnificent living room (42m2). The stonework around the windows and the vaulted archway, as well as the large painted beams and a wooden ceiling 'a la francaise', are an echoe of renaissance elegance, however, the living room is full comfortable furniture and has a few nice antique pieces. There is a regal stone fireplace and French windows which lead directly into the garden and a terrace with pool.
From the living room one can pass through to a large airy, modern, independent kitchen/dining room (25m2). At one end you have a fully equipped kitchen with plenty of work surfaces and at the other you have a large dining table.
The kitchen goes through to the pantry/laundry room, 7m2.
Independent wc.
The second door in the kitchen goes out to a 'secret walled courtyard' remarkable for it's restoration of the carved stone details rising quite high - ideal for eating out when the sun is high and providing the much needed shade at noon. The entrance hall also has a 'front door' entrance into a gravelled forecourt large enough to park 3 cars comfortably and securely behind large metal gates.
Wide stairs (17 shallow steps) lead to the upper floor bedrooms.
First Floor
The stairs lead to a study/bedroom with a single bed. ( In this room there is another wooden staircase which is blocked off and gated for the owner's private use).
2nd bedroom (18m2) - twin bedded ( 160x2m) room with a balcony looking over the garden and the pool.
3rd bedroom (14m2) - 2 Napoleonic single beds so equivalent to king size bed.
Independent wc at the end of the corridor.
Across the corridor there is a very large bathroom with a free standing 'venetian' shower, a bath, 2 wash hand basins and an attractive exposed stone wall.
'MAISON D'AMIS'
Ground Floor:
The 'Maison d'amis' is just across the garden from the 'maison de maitre' also overlooking the pool, comprising ground floor and two storeys above.
2 steps lead into a large open plan living room/kitchen. There are two comfortable sofas and a TV. The open plan kitchen comprises a double sink, an oven, a cooker and a small fridge.
Lovely old terracotta stairs (17 steps - quite steep and narrow) go up to the first floor landing.
First Floor:
Off the landing there is an independent WC. A separate shower room with a wash hand basin.
1st Bedroom - (15m2)- 2 single beds (twinnable)
2nd Bedroom (13m2) - 2 single beds (twinnable) - both these bedrooms look out on to the garden and the pool.
Turning stairs climb up to the second floor:
Second Floor:
3rd Bedroom (14m2) - 2 single beds (twinnable)
4th Bedroom (13m2) - 2 single beds (twinnable) - these also overlook the garden and pool - quite low window ledges so may be unsuitable for toddlers, although there are shutters in all the bedrooms). Again on the landing there is a separate WC and a shower room with a wash basin.
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Washing-machines
Dish-washer
Tumble Dryer
Cot and High Chair available on request
1st kitchen
Big fridge/freezer
Oven
Electric cooker - 4 induction heat rings, hob
Blender
Juicer
Electric kettle
Toaster
Iron
2nd kitchen
Small fridge
Double sink
Dishwasher
Oven and 4 electric cooking rings.
TV, Radio, CD
Internet available (Wi-Fi in the main house)
Garden furniture - 3 sun loungers next to the pool plus deck chairs for outside.
Car-Parking (secure gated parking for 3 cars inside the property walls) |
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A very attractive pool, with alarm, 12m x 5m x apprx 1m - 2.5m deep with large Roman steps which are good for young children and the elderly.
The walled garden is quite small (1000m2) has nice palm trees which gives the garden an exotic feel, and colourful oleanders - there are two paved terraces for putting out the many sun chairs, loungers or tables for outside dining.
Portable BBQ
2 big outside dining tables and chairs
3 sun loungers and many deck-chairs
80m2 forecourt with metal gates where it is possible to park 2 cars securely. |
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SITUATION
Montblanc is a charming small town with a beautiful Medieval centre with narrow winding streets, and a lovely church. There is a fruit and veg ambulant market three times a week. There is also a cafe-bar and a pizzeria.
Pezenas beautiful medieval and Renaissance centre with many galleries and working craft shops such as glass blowers and jewellers. Several good restaurants. Colourful market on Saturday mornings.
Golf St Thomas: 2 km.
Mediterranean beaches less than half an hour's drive.
Agde appx 20 km. Old historic town and fishing port, founded by the Ancient Greeks. Nice market, excellent seafood restaurants.
Cap d'Agde appx 25 km. 'Aqualand' (huge water-slides, etc.) 27-hole golf course.
Beziers appx 12 km Large market town, renowned for its colourful 'Feria' in August (street music, carnival, bull-fights).
Lac du Salagou appx 30 km to the north. Lake surrounded by spectacular red volcanic hills. Watersports. Nearby is Cirque de Mourreze, an extraordinary 'chaos' of dolomitic towers and ravines.
St Guilhem-le-Desert appx 37 km. Beautiful Medieval village and abbey in dramatic gorge landscape.
Parc Naturel du Haut Languedoc appx 40km North West of Pezenas are the mountains and rocky gorges of the Caroux mountains. Great canoeing on the river Orb.
Narbonne appx 50 km. Once the capital of Roman Gaul. Famous cathedral.
Montpellier appx 45 km. Attractive university town.
Carcassonne appx 125 km. Large fortified medieval town, a UNESCO site.
Nimes appx 100 km. Roman temple and arena.
Perpignan appx 125km Palace of kings of Mallorca.
ACCESS
International airports are at:
Beziers - this is a new route from summer 2008 - the airport is only approxmately 20 kms from Cap d'Agde. Ryanair from Bristol and Luton, London.
Carcassonne (Ryanair to Stansted - London, East Midlands, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Dublin).
Montpellier (international flights worldwide). Flights to Gatwick and Luton via Easyjet, and to Stansted and Bristol on Ryanair.
Perpignan (Ryanair to Stansted, Birmihgham & Bristol, Flybe - Southampton. BMI baby Manchester).
Nimes (Ryanair to Stansted, Luton, East Midlands and Liverpool).
Toulouse and Barcelona (Spain) also have international & transatlantic flights.
Gerona (Spain) Ryanair
Railway: Beziers and Agde have railway stations with nearby car rental. Paris to Montpellier is 4,10 hrs by TGV (Train Grande Vitesse).
Road: 720 km south of Paris (about 6 hours drive non-stop)
1010 km south of Calais (about 9 hours drive non-stop) |
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Baker appx 3 minute walk
Grocer appx 3 minute walk
Supermarket - small in the village (appx 3 minute walk),
Hypermarkets in Pezenas (about 10 kms) and Beziers (12 kms)
Cafe-bar 3 minute walk
Pharmacy 3 minute walk
Restaurants - a family pizzeria in the village, very gastronomique 'Chateau Le Roque' about 5kms, 3 restaurants in Servian about 7 kms away.
Golf - 5 minute drive - (very good 'restaurant du Golf')
Riding - Centre Equestre St Bruno - 8 kms
Tennis courts - municipal courts 5 minute walk
Canoe hire 20 minute drive - river Orb
Windsurf - Valras plage - 20 minute drive
Bike hire - Portiragnes plage, Beziers, Pezenas - 10 minute drive
Beaches: 15 kms (20 minute drive) - variety of good beaches - Vias, Valras Plage, Portiragnes plage, Cap d'Agde.
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