Villa Capion, Air-Conditioned South of France Holiday Villa [HE029A]

South of France Holiday Villa with Air-Conditioning in the Languedoc, sleeps 4 to 6.

This holiday rental villa near Beziers in Languedoc, South of France has been finished and equipped to a good standard and has air conditioning throughout. The property is on the edge of a hill-top hamlet with a private swimming-pool and garden.

Close to Capestang, on the Canal du Midi, not far from Beziers and the Mediterranean beaches and Carcassonne, a great location for exploring the Languedoc Region of Southern France whilst enjoying a family holiday.

The holiday villa is all on one level

Entry hall leads through to a large living-dining room (45m2) which has two sliding-glass double doors out to the covered terrace and garden. Two comfortable leather sofas, dining table seats 6, sideboard. The well-equipped kitchen is also off the entry hall. A breakfast bar separates the kitchen from the dining room. Door from kitchen to garage.

Also off the entry hall, a short corridor leads to the three bedrooms:-

The master bedroom(20m2) has a queen-size double bed (160cm), French windows give a lovely view of the garden and vineyard beyond. Ensuite shower room.

Bedroom 2 - double bedroom (18m2) with a standard-size double bed (140cm), looks over the front garden (north side of the house).

Bedroom 3 - two single beds and faces east.

A second shower-room is shared by bedrooms 2 and 3.

Independent WC.

Electric heating in the bathrooms

Air conditioning (reversible) elsewhere.

The 3 bedroomed holiday villa is fully Air-Condiioned.

Electric hob and oven with extraction hood
Dishwasher
Microwave oven
Medium size fridge-freezer
Double sink
Plenty of work surface
Washing-machine
Electric kettle
Toaster
Iron

TV Satellite (one or two English speaking channels), DVD
Small Radio-CD

Wi-Fi available

Garden furniture
Brick built BBQ

Cot and High chair available on request

Car-Parking: one-car Garage
Gated driveway

Fenced garden

This 3 bedroomed air conditioned villa has a covered terrace (15m2) with dining table and chairs, which is accessed from the living-dining room glass doors, There is a further tiled terrace by the garage.

1500m2 of garden completely enclosed by wire fence, of which about 200m2 is well-watered lawn leading down to the swimming pool area. The garden is quite verdant with some palms, oleanders, mimosa and other typical Southern Mediterranean trees and shrubs, which really come into their own from May onwards.

The 8m x 4m x 1.5m deep swimming pool has a safety alarm and is surrounded by a gravelled terrace with plenty of sun-loungers.

There is also a large BBQ in the garden.

The owners have added a 'bouledrome' piste for playing 'boule' or locally known as 'petanque' - the most favourite pastime in the South of France!

The house and garden is in a hamlet so does have some neighbouring vis-a-vis.

There is also plenty of room for parking your car in the enclosed front garden.

The property is in a small hamlet, 3km from Puisserguier, a typical Southern France wine-village, with an attractive place and main street shaded by plane trees (village shops, bank, bars, restaurant.)

Capestang 9km is on the Canal du Midi. The quintessential French square in the centre has Cafes and Restaurants

St Chinian 13km Small market town, renowned for its AOC wines. Restaurants. Excellent market on Sundays.

Beziers 16km. The cathedral dominates this busy market town, rising majestically above the river Orb. The lively Feria in August lasts five days; Paellas, flamenco dancing, and partying in the streets until the early hours of the morning.

Mediterranean beaches apprx 25km

Parc Naturel du Haut Languedoc appx 30km North of Thezan are the mountains and rocky gorges of the Caroux mountains. Great canoeing on the river Orb.

Narbonne 26km. Once the capital of Roman Gaul. Famous cathedral.

Montpellier 85km. Large university town.

Carcassonne 90km. Largest fortified medieval town in Europe - a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Nimes 115km. Roman temple and arena.

Perpignan 105km Palace of Kings of Mallorca.

For more information about this South of France region, please refer to our Languedoc Regional Guide

ACCESS

For information on reaching Languedoc, please refer to our South France Travel Information Guide

International airports in the South of France are:

Beziers - the airport is only approximately 20 kms from Cap d'Agde. (Ryanair from Bristol, Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh).

Carcassonne (Ryanair to Stansted - London, East Midlands, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Dublin).

Montpellier (international flights worldwide). Flights from Gatwick and Luton via Easyjet, Leeds/Bradford on Ryanair.

Perpignan (Ryanair to Stansted, Birmingham and Flybe to Southampton).

Nimes (Ryanair to Stansted, Luton, East Midlands and Liverpool).

Gerona (Spain) Ryanair

Toulouse and Barcelona (Spain) also have international & transatlantic flights.

Railway:
Beziers has a railway station with nearby car rental.

The holiday villa is not far from the supermarket and village shops in Puisserguier apprx 3km;

Pharmacy
Small family restaurant
Cafe
Epicerie
Bank
Post office
Doctor
Hairdresser

The village is quite close to the Canal du Midi which is apprx 8 kms away

Bicycle/Mountain Bike hire available at Capestang (apprx 10 minutes by car) at Capitainerie alongside the canal.  Open 0830-1230 and 1500-1900 in high season.  Tel: +33 4 67 00 31 04