LA BATELIERE, CAPESTANG
RENTAL ON CANAL DU MIDI, NEAR BEZIERS
HERAULT, LANGUEDOC
Apartment rental
Sleeps 6
3 bedrooms
Terrace
Overlooks Canal du Midi
Walk to shops, restaurants
Less than 30 minutes to Meditteranean beaches
Large sunny and airy 2-level loft-style apartment with south-facing terrace and barbecue, overlooking the port on the Canal du Midi in Capestang, a lively Languedoc village with 6 restaurants, cafes, shops and market. Great touring area, 20 minutes from Mediterranean beaches, plenty to see and do to suit all ages and interests.
Sleeps 6 in comfort. Dishwasher, washing machine, TV, garage, parking space.
Access: Easily accessible, with budget flights to Carcassonne, Montpellier and Perpignan airports about 1 hour's drive away, Toulouse and Girona 2 hours.
La Batelière, Capestang
DETAILS OF ACCOMMODATION
This first-floor apartment is a very successful combination of old and new, with wonderful exposed beams. It is light, airy and very spacious (960 sq.ft.) - the large open plan kitchen area is excellently equipped, while the lounge / dining room opens onto the sunny south-facing terrace overlooking the port, with barbecue and garden furniture. Perfect for relaxing with a glass of wine and watching the world go by!
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 2 Twin Bedrooms.
The large, airy loft-style mezzanine with two big opening roof lights is the second twin bedroom or additional lounge (or both!), to suit you. It has two single beds + soft seating & TV / DVD player.
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Separate WC.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. The kitchen is open-plan onto the lounge /dining room / terrace, making for a friendly relaxed atmosphere while cooking!
General:
Central Heating, House Linen. English-speaking owners Paul and Sue Pasco live nearby. Special rates for househunters (Paul is a local estate agent).
Dining:
Seating for 6. Additional large table with 6 chairs on the terrace with barbecue overlooking the canal. Perfect for outside eating or simply watching the world go by.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Video, Radio, CD System.
Outside:
Terrace, BBQ, Garden Furniture.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Pets Allowed.
Dining area and terrace overlooking Canal du Midi
Mezzanine
Market in Capestang
Canal du Midi, at Capestang
Valras Plage
La Bateliere, Apartment rental location.
CAPESTANG AND SURROUNDING AREA
This is a very popular holiday destination. The Midi region from Montpelier to Perpignan, and from the Haute Languedoc national park to the Mediterranean beaches, boasts a superb climate and a rich cultural heritage, and is the largest area of vineyards in the world. The area abounds with picturesque villages set in a magnificent landscape of vines, forests, river valleys and hillsides, with open views to the ocean and distant Pyrenees.
Within 30 minutes drive are:
Agde - the "black pearl" of the Mediterranean. Beziérs - with its flight of 7 canal locks and aqueduct over the river Orb.
Bize - Olive oil cooperative and river bathing. Colombiers - oldest canal tunnel in the world.
Golf - St Thomas, Beziers.
Fontfroide - Cistercian Abbey founded in 1145. Rose garden with over 2000 bushes.
Narbonne - the oldest Roman city in France, with its imposing Cathedral and wonderful market.
Minerve - ancient and spectacular Cathar village on the river Cesse, once capital of the Minervois.
Oppidum Enserune - abandoned hill top city, dating back 2600 years.
Quarante – village with Romanesque church dating from 982.
Roquebrun - Mediterranean Gardens. Reals - canoing centre on the Orb.
St Chinian - local wines and Sunday market.
Valras plage and other resorts with miles of sandy beaches.
Waymarked walks and cycle paths.
And numerous Chateaux and Domains producing excellent wines at reasonable prices.
Further afield:
Carcassonne - the most intact medieval city in Europe
Font Romeu and Les Angles ski resorts
Golf at Cap d'Agde, Carcassonne and Mazamet
Meze on the Etang de Thau with its oyster and mussel beds
Millau - The recently opened highest bridge in the world at 343 metres
Montpelier - one of the most vibrant cities in France
Pyrenees mountains - Mt Canigou 2784 metres
Sete - Fishing port with excellent restaurants
Spain and the Costa Brava (the Spanish border is less than 2 hours drive away!).
ACCESS
Easily accessible, with budget flights to Carcassonne, Montpellier and Perpignan airports about 1 hour's drive away, Toulouse and Girona 2 hours.
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BATELIERE, CAPESTANG SLEEPS 6 TERRACE Payment is based on £ GBP Value - € Euros and $ US are only approximate. Change-over day Saturday, arrival time approx 3 pm or by arrangement. |
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| WEEKLY RENTAL 2008 | £ GBP | $ US | EUROS |
| MAY 3 - JUNE 28, AUGUST 30 - OCTOBER 25 | £290 | $540 | €450 |
| JUNE 28 - AUGUST 30 | £390 | $715 | €580 |
For reservations and more information contact
labateliere@southfrance.com
Sue and Paul Pasco
Tel: (33) 4 67 93 43 20
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