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Property's name: |
Villa La Cascade |
Type of property: |
House
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Sleeps: |
2 - 6 |
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In a village or hamlet
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Aude
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Outside space: |
Large Garden |
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Yes |
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Nearest village/town: |
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Durban-Corbieres
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Drive time away: |
2 mins |
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Nearest airport: |
Carcassonne |
Drive time away: |
45 mins |
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Drive time from beach: |
30 mins |
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This Languedoc villa is one a small group of cut stone houses built in the traditional style around a lovely courtyard. Beautifully appointed to the highest standards and fully equipped with every modern convenience the villa is just a few minutes’ walk to the pretty village of Durban. Located in the heart of the Corbieres, Villa La Cascade overlooks a range of beautiful hills that stretch north of the Spanish border. Vineyards, ancient monasteries and medieval castles punctuate the landscape whilst the golden beaches of the Mediterranean are just a short drive away.
On the ground floor the villa comprises an entrance hall, kitchen, sitting room, fully equipped utility room, guest WC and two beautiful en-suite double bedrooms. Upstairs there is a further double bedroom also with lovely views to the valley below. This bedroom also has an adjacent shower room and w.c.
This villa has WI-FI access, iPod docking station and the kitchen is fully equipped including dishwasher and microwave. The sitting room (complete with satellite TV, DVD home cinema system and a library of books and films) opens out onto a magnificent teak deck surrounding the swimming pool.
The pool and garden at Villa La Cascade provides stunning views in every direction. There is an outdoor kitchen complete with built in barbeque – just perfect for lazy wining and dining in the gorgeous surroundings. At the far side of the pool area is a table and chairs with wonderful views over the valley and vineyards below.
There's comfortable garden furniture and sun loungers, an outdoor solar shower and a range of fruit trees and a number of secluded seating areas all combining to ensure that should you decide not to leave the garden for the duration of your stay you will not be disappointed!
This is Cathar country – one of the most inspiring and dramatic landscapes in Europe. Located in the heart of the picturesque Corbieres hills, Villa La Cascade is just perfect for either an activity packed holiday or a relaxing getaway. Within a short distance there are the ancient monasteries at Lagrasse and Fontfroide, medieval castles at Queribus and Peyrepertuse.
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Price per week:
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01 Mar, 2016
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31 Mar, 2016
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€ 1,200
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01 Apr, 2016
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30 Apr, 2016
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€ 1,500
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01 May, 2016
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30 Jun, 2016
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€ 1,900
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01 Jul, 2016
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31 Aug, 2016
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€ 2,900
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01 Sep, 2016
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30 Sep, 2016
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€ 1,900
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01 Oct, 2016
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23 Dec, 2016
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€ 1,400
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Pricing Notes:
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Villa La Cascade is let on a weekly basis and changeover day is Saturday. Your holiday rate includes heating, electricity, linen and towels.
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Deposit amount:
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50% |
Deposit details:
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A 50% booking deposit is required to secure your reservation and the balance is payable 12 weeks prior to arrival. We take payment in Euros. You will be welcomed personally upon arrival and a refundable security deposit of €500 is payable. Please note that Villa La Cascade is not suitable for children under 12 and that we only accept bookings on this basis. |
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Villa La Cascade features a fully equipped kitchen with everything the keen cook could wish for. Complete with electric oven and hob, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washer dryer and all other essential items, the kitchen is kitted out with everything from a simple salad or barbecue to a full scale dinner party. This is our home from home in France and one of the best things about a Languedoc is the cuisine. The food of the area is based on fresh, simple ingredients and a number of local specialties. Olive oil, tomatoes, fresh seafood and the herbs of the garrigue (scrub) are combined with beautifully fresh fruit and vegetables to provide a simple alternative to many of the cream laden or more meat based cuisine of other French regions. Visitors to Villa La Cascade will discover Bourride (fish with aïoli), Morue Catalane (cod with tomatoes and pepper) Anchoïade (anchovies with garlic and olive oil) Crème Catalane (cream with lemon, vanilla and fennel seed) on the menus at local Languedoc restaurants. Pélardon, Roquefort and Bleu des Causses are amongst the delicious cheeses from Languedoc and are widely available at food markets and village shops alike. If you have a desire to create some Languedoc food of your own whilst trying out your culinary skills, you pay a visit to the Les Halles food market in Narbonne. It’s about half an hour from the villa and here you can gather the fresh ingredients for a lunch by the pool or dinner on the terrace from one of the best food markets in France. The market is somewhat of an institution in Narbonne life and is open from 6am to 1pm daily and is famous for the range, quality and price of food. From glistening fish laid out perfectly on beds of ice to juicy fresh fruit, a huge range of charcuterie and endless stalls of wine, spices and cheese - it’s more or less impossible to return to the villa empty handed! |
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The village of Durban Corbières and its magnificent castle are situated deep in the Corbières on the old Route National 611, about an hour equidistant from both Carcassonne and Perpignan. Surrounded by beautiful vineyards and ancient hills, it’s a perfect place to while away a few weeks at any time of the year. The village is a five minute walk and is home to just under seven hundred inhabitants and boasts a supermarket, boulangerie, tabac, cafe, bank, petrol station and a mixture of other shops running alongside the River Berre. There’s also a doctor and pharmacie and a lovely flower shop. The village is a 5 minute walk downhill from the villa and caters for most of the needs of anyone renting this lovely Languedoc holiday home.
Rising out of the Languedoc plain and guarding the old border between France and Aragon, the Cathar castles are not to be missed. Like ancient sentinels they gaze across a landscape barely changed since medieval times. Within a short drive of Villa La Cascade you can visit Queribus, Termes, Peyrepertuse and a host of other stunning monuments, each with a unique and often tragic history.
Nearby, the thriving market towns of Narbonne and Beziers provide a wide range of shops and services, whilst the city of Perpignan offers a vibrant mix of influences – more Catalan than French in atmosphere. Swimming and wind-surfing are available in the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean at Cap Leucate, just 30 minutes away. The snowy peaks of the Pyrenees rise dramatically the south and a range of winter sports are available in ski resorts only a 2 hour drive away. Golf, tennis, horse-riding and sailing are within easy reach and the hills are criss-crossed by lovely walks for every level, all with magnificent views to the foothills of the Pyrenees.
The African Reserve at Sigean is one of the most highly rated wildlife parks in Europe and is a just 25 minutes drive from Villa La Cascade. The reserve provides an outstanding range of wildlife from lions, elephant, rhino and cheetahs and many more animals - all to be seen in a convincingly natural environment.
For lovers of food and wine, there's a wide choice. From local restaurants providing great food at reasonable prices to Michelin starred restaurants only a few minutes from the village. The rising star of Languedoc wine is the highlight for many visitors; numerous Chateaux providing ample opportunities for sampling and purchase at value for money prices that barely do justice to the exceptional quality.
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This villa has WI-FI access, iPod docking station and the sitting room (complete with satellite TV, DVD home cinema system and a library of books and films) opens out onto a magnificent teak deck surrounding the swimming pool. The pool and garden at Villa La Cascade provides stunning views in every direction. There is an outdoor kitchen complete with built in barbecue – just perfect for lazy wining and dining in the gorgeous surroundings. At the far side of the pool area is a table and chairs with wonderful views over the valley and vineyards below. There's comfortable garden furniture and sun loungers, an outdoor solar shower and a range of fruit trees and a number of secluded seating areas all combining to ensure that should you decide not to leave the garden for the duration of your stay you will not be disappointed!
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