BEAU TROIS
BIZE-MINERVOIS, LANGUEDOC

HOUSE RENTAL
SLEEPS 4
2 BEDROOMS, ONE WITH KING SIZE DOUBLE BED
SECLUDED GARDEN AND COURTYARD
SECURE PARKING
RIVER SWIMMING NEXT TO HOUSE
PRETTY VILLAGE WITH RESTAURANTS
35 MINS TO MED
NEAR NARBONNE, BEZIERS

Rent Beau Trois, and wake up to a lovely house, newly decorated with finesse, with terrace with dining area under a fig tree, and a good sized sunbathing area in the garden. River a few steps from the house is perfect for swimming, or sunbathing on the grass embankment. Village has 4 restaurants, a café bar, shops, galleries; is near to Narbonne, Beziers, and 35 minutes to the Mediterranean

DETAILS OF ACCOMMODATION


Beau Trois, is in a small quiet street, a few steps from a river providing a clean (tested by the local authorities) bathing pool, that is constantly being refreshed as the river flows downstream.

Entrance is via a 2 metre high gate, providing both security for parking, as well as privacy - as its impossible to see over or through.

After parking your car, you walk across a courtyard garden (perfect for sun-bathing) bordered by flowers, to a terrace area, shaded by a fig tree, perfect for dining, or secluded relaxation. Four chairs, and four sun loungers, with table and parasol are provided.

Entry into the house is via a glass fronted door into the living dining kitchen area. Here special care has been taken to create a warm intimate but light area, with wooden beams, white walls with architectural features, and a tiled floor. An L-shaped settee looks onto a wood burning fireplace, with stereo entertainment system for CDs and radio. There is also a TV.

To the back there is a dining table to sit 4 - 6, next to an American style kitchen, with dividing counter top. There is plenty of storage and counter top space for preparing food. There is a combination convection oven and microwave, a 4 ring gas hob, 2 under counter refrigerators, a washing machine, and possibly a dishwasher.

Stairs climb to the second floor entering into small landing with doors leading to the master bedroom with king size double bed; and a bedroom with two single beds that can be joined to make a double. The bathroom has a washbasin, bathtub with shower attachment, and a W.C.

Just off the main road between Beziers and Carcassonne, visitors will immediately see the Oulibo, a cooperative that produces some of the best olives and olive oils in France, as they drive towards Bize Minervois. About 2 kms down the road the small village of Bize, with a clean river flowing through, offers a dazzling array of possibilities for the visitor.

The village boasts 4 restaurants, and a café/bar, as well as 2 grocery stores, a butcher, a post office, 2 hair salons, a very good bakery, a pharmacy, as well as a number of small shops selling art and gifts. At one time the surrounding hills were famous for growing garlic, but now these terraces are overgrown, or put to use as vineyards, or woodland. The river was used as a power source for mills that had as the centerpiece the Logis de Colbert - a factory that produced flags, textiles for Louis XVII. At the center of the walled village is the church that dates back to the 13th century.

THE SURROUNDING AREA

Bize Minervois is part of the Minervois region, that includes the captivating village of Minerve 10kms to the north, that straddles two deep river gorges, and was the site of a famous siege and martyrdom of Cathar Parfaits by Simon de Montfort.

Towards the south and east there are the towns of Beziers, and Narbonne, with splendid cathedrals, excellent markets, shops, museums, and much to see. Ten minutes drive further are the seemingly endless sandy beaches of the Mediterranean that run from Cap d'Agde to Gruissan, and further north and south.

To the west in about 40 minutes driving is the Medieval cité of Carcassonne that featured in the Kevin Costner Robin Hood movie, as Nottingham Castle! The Cité is a marvel to see, with magnificent walls, views, shops, restaurants, museums. For castle worshipers - go to the Corbieres and visit the dizzying peaks where Queribus and Peyrepertuse are found. Two castles that defy gravity and provide stunning views over the surrounding hills, valleys towards the Pyrenees and Spain.

Nearer are beautiful abbeys such as Fontfroide, near Narbonne (which also boasts a *Michelin restaurant), and Lagrasse, where there are pottery fairs in the Summer months

ACCESS

Bize Minervois is close to Autoroute exits at Narbonne (20 minutes) at which there is a motorail terminal. International airports are at Toulouse (90 mins), Barcelona (135 mins), Montpellier (90 mins) and Carcassonne, and Perpignan (45 mins - to which RyanAir fly daily from Stansted, London). Eurostar, from Waterloo, London connects at Lille or Paris with TGV direct to Narbonne.

BEAU TROIS, BIZE MINERVOIS. SLEEPS 4
$ dollar and £ Pound prices are approximate; rental costs are based on the Euro value. Rental is Saturday to Saturday.
Price includes gas, water, electricity (except from October - April when there is a supplement based on usage), bed linen, and towels.

WEEKLY RENTAL 2007	£ GBP	$ US	€ EUROS
OCTOBER - APRIL	£270	$530	€400
MAY, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR, EASTER	£400	$800	€600
JULY, AUGUST	£535	$1,065	€800

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