House in Vignevieille, Occitanie

Delightful Gite in the hills, ideal for bathing, chateaux and wine

Delightful Gite in the hills, ideal for bathing, chateaux and wine

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Overview of Delightful Gite in the hills, ideal for bathing, chateaux and wine

4.0 out of 5 Very good
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 445 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer

Check out the area

Vignevieille, Occitanie
  • Popular LocationTerms Castle10 min drive
  • Popular LocationLagrasse Abbey20 min drive
  • Popular LocationChateau de Peyrepertuse47 min drive
  • AirportCarcassonne (CCF-Pays Cathare)78 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Dining Area

About this property

Delightful Gite in the hills, ideal for bathing, chateaux and wine

Welcome to the heart of the Corbieres, a rolling landscapes of granite hills, cloaked in oak, chestnut and pine forests, riven through with mountain streams that bubble up in brooks, rock pools and light cascades; its rocky outposts of medieval villages, some of the most beautiful in France, overlooked by ancient Cathar castles – Termes, Queribus, Aguilar, Peyrepetruse and Montsegur – and all against the backdrop of the snow capped Pyrenees, lending an other worldly ambience to this most earthly of paradises.

The Gite comprises of an upstairs bedroom which looks out onto the hills, bathroom with WC ensuite, and downstairs a kitchen -, dining room with double sofabed and outside eating area. Stairs from the bedroom lead to the terrace from which to watch birds small and large, circle, swoop and twitter across the variegated vista of the hills and from behind which rises the sun and moon, to flood the terrace in warmth and a mellow night time luminescence.

The Gite is situated in the village of Vignevieille, which has a post office (Mon, Wed and Fri 9am -12.30pm, Tue and Thu 2.30 – 6pm) with PC, printer internet. In addition it is visited by the local baker thrice weekly, and goats cheese maker from Lariere 5km away, cow cheesemonger, chicken butcher and greengrocer weekly.

Vignevieille is 6km by road from the Chateau at Termes, and there is also the traditional path that goes to Termes over the hill side at the back as well as other hill tracks to Salza over the telegraphed hill on the other side and another alongside the river. The Grand Randonee 36 which goes through Termes to the Pyrenees can be accessed 5km away just past Durfort.

A walk down through the village and onto the other side of the road leads you to the village tennis court and then the play area by the river Orbieu where one can swim in the lovely river with safety. 5km upstream there are the rock pools and cascades at La Conq just past the village of Monjoi and downstream there are plenty of swimming spots on the Orbieu on the way to Lagrasse.

For cultural pursuits as well as the Cathar Chateaus there is the town of Lagrasse with its Medieval Abbey and market square, dotted with bijoux jewellers, craft shops and epicerie selling the finest regional gourmandaise. It also hosts music and literary festivals.

For Art lovers, there are the art trails of the Artistes a Suivre around the town of Couiza in May, Albas in June, the Sculpture trail at Mayronnes all year and the Gallerie Cabrerisse at St Laurent de la Cabrerisse all year.
For Gourmands there are noted Michellin 3* restaurant, L’Auberge de vieux puits at Fontjoncouse – about 40minutes away, Le Moulin Neuf at Lanet about 10km, El Catamini at Ferrals as well as the multiple choices of Lagrasse and St Laurent.

For a salty dip the Mediterranean is an hour away with the oyster shacks at Gruissan Plage and Narbonne plage to tempt you if a dip does not.

Amenities

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Vignevieille

This vacation home is located in Vignevieille. Le Musee de la Torture de Carcassone and Theatre Jean Deschamps are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Chateau de Peyrepertuse and Chateau de Queribus.

What's nearby

  • Terms Castle - 10 min drive
  • Lagrasse Abbey - 20 min drive
  • Galamus Gorges - 43 min drive
  • Chateau de Peyrepertuse - 47 min drive
  • Reserve Africaine Sigean - 48 min drive

Getting around

  • Couiza-Montazels Station - 51 min drive
  • Carcassonne (CCF-Pays Cathare) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chez Cecile - 8 min drive
  • Kézako - 15 min drive
  • Rôtisserie la Médiévale - 22 min drive
  • Marigot - 12 min drive
  • La Taverne - 22 min drive

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Communication

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Location

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Listing accuracy

Reviews

4/5 Good

PAULA E.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Small and nice house
Basic but cozy house, with wonderful views to the mountains. The village is wonderful, peaceful, great for walks and for enjoy life close to the river. We've been there for 2 weeks with two kids (10 and 7). We've enjoyed people, atmosphere and the amazing landscape

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