Bize-Minervois holiday apartment: Bize Minervois

Apartment in a Riverside House North of Narbonne. Sunny and spacious.

Description Apartment, 165 m²,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 4 Bathrooms
Facilities village, waterfront, pool, terrace, internet access, parking
Rates per property (GBP)
£290/week 
June Fisher
+33 (0)4-68 46 30 87
Speaks: English, French

Photos and Description of this Bize-Minervois holiday apartment 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 separate loos, sleeps a maximum of 6 + 2 on sofabed

Lovely apartment on the 2nd floor of a Napoleonic Maison de Maitre, built of stone with huge beams. It is set beside the river Cesse which provides unique safe swimming. In the Minervois wine area on the southern edge of the Massif Centrale and close to the Midi Canal. 25 Kilometers North of Narbonne. There is a large private terrace, runs the width of the house complete with swing seat, chaises longue, tables, chairs & BBQ.The terrace faces South and is protected from the wind, eating outside delightful even in winter.
Bize-Minervois apartment rental - A view of the river from the house

A view of the river from the house

Bize-Minervois apartment rental - The south facing terrace

The south facing terrace

Bize-Minervois apartment rental - The River Swimming Pool in front of the House

The River Swimming Pool in front of the House

Bize-Minervois apartment rental - Interior-lounge area behind camera

Interior-lounge area behind camera

Bize-Minervois apartment rental - Wednesday Market across the river.

Wednesday Market across the river.

Bize-Minervois apartment rental - Terrace looking west

Terrace looking west

Bize-Minervois apartment rental - View from bedrooms

View from bedrooms

Bize-Minervois apartment rental - Galley and living area in apartment

Galley and living area in apartment

Bize-Minervois apartment rental - Bedroom 1, has large walk in cupboard

Bedroom 1, has large walk in cupboard

Bize-Minervois apartment rental - Bedroom 2 - large double bed, built in cupboards,

Bedroom 2 - large double bed, built in cupboards,

Bize-Minervois apartment rental - Bedroom 3, also overlooks river

Bedroom 3, also overlooks river

Bize-Minervois apartment rental - Canal du Midi nearby. Lovely walk on the towpath.

Canal du Midi nearby. Lovely walk on the towpath.

Location: Bize-Minervois in France

Nearest Airport: Carcasonne at 25 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Sete at 40 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Narbonne at 25 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: Beziers Ouest (West) at 20 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 35.0 Kilometres
Car: recommended
About 5K North of the Midi Canal and 25K North of Narbonne.There is a wonderful covered market in Narbonne, open morningsdailythroughoutthe year. Large open Market too on . Bize has its own market on Wednesdays beteween 0900 and noon, this market has been running weekly since before the 10th century. Conveniently just across the river - there is a cement walkway across.the river in front of the house. The village has toutes facilities, two grocerys, butcher, bakery, chemist, 2 hairdressers, Post Office, Doctors and nurses, Tabac and confectionery shop. There are 3 restaurants within 200m of the house and a 4th about 500m away with a huge carpark. The house has parking, central heating and broadband

Availability for this holiday apartment rental in Bize-Minervois, France

Updated:
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Changeover Day: negotiable
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Rental Rates for this holiday apartment in Bize-Minervois, France

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Rental rates quoted in:
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Minimum Stay
01 November 2009 - 31 March 2010 £290 - - 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • A deposit of half the rental with the booking, and the remainder 6 weeks before arrival. On arrival a damage deposit of Euros 160 is payable, hopefully fully refundable attheend of the visit. Rental includes sheets, towels, water, electricity and gas.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday apartment rental in Bize-Minervois, France

Property Type:
  • apartment (terraced)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 165 m²

Location Type:
  • village
  • waterfront

Theme:
  • family
  • historic

General:
  • towels provided
  • central heating
  • linen provided

Kitchen:
  • oven
  • fridge
  • hob
  • kitchenette
  • freezer
  • 4 ring stove
  • washing machine
  • grill

Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 8 people

Dining:
  • dining room
  • seating for 8 people

Bathrooms:
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Shower Enclosure, Bidet, separate toilet
    Bathroom 2 - Shower Enclosure, separate toilet
    Bathroom -
    Bathroom -

Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 2 Single Bed, 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed, l
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Single Bed, cot or child bed optional
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed, 2 Single Bed, cotor childbed optional
Entertainment:
  • radio

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access
  • broadband access

Outside:
  • terrace
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • 6 garden chairs
  • 2 deck chairs

Swimming Pools:
  • communal pool

Suitability:
  • not suitable for elderly or infirm
  • children welcome
  • long term rentals available
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • low allergen environment
  • pets not allowed

Local Activities:
  • fishing
  • horse riding
  • cycling
  • walking
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • paragliding
  • wind-surfing
  • mountain biking

Notes: Incoming telephone available. Broadband Internet. No wires or plugs necessaary. Magic The big river swimming pool in front of the house is delightful. It is a wonderful place for children to play. The area is great for walking and Historic sites abound, traffic is sparse and road surfaces incredibly good, even the narrow roads. The village has all facilities, chemist, 2 groceries, butcher, 2 hairdressers, boulangerie, dentist, Doctors and Nurses, plus 2 or 3 restaurants, all tucked into the old buildings & within a couple of minutes walk of the house. On Wednesdays there is an open air market across the river, the village has had a licence from the Count of Toulouse for a market since the nine hundreds, and no doubt had a market some hundreds of year before.

Further details for this holiday apartment rental in Bize-Minervois, France

The land of the Cathars and ancient castles, the region is steeped in history. The valley was inhabited by man before the Ice Age. The ancients knew something. A beautiful area for walking and spectacular drives. The small roads are excellent with remarkably little traffic. Within 2 or 3 minutes stroll of the house, the attractive village has 2 or 3 restaurants, 2 groceries, butcher, bakery, tabac, café, doctor, dentist, chemist, 2 hairdressers all tucked into the old buildings. Wednesday is market day. The river wonderful for swimming in hot weather and is stocked with trout annually. 35 kms from miles of sandy beaches. The terrace is sheltered from the wind and great for eating outside, even in winter. This was a walled village, impregnable till the invention of gunpowder in the 1500s as all the houses have wells down to river level from their cellars - there was even a metro so non-combatants and animals could be sent away from the fighting.

There is a open air Market across the river every Wednesday. The village had a Licence for a market from the Count of Toulouse in the Nine Hundreds, and it has continued ever since. Bize was a Walled village, impregnable till the invention of Gunpowder, as the houses had wells down to river level in their cellars. Too there was a metro system through the cellars so non combatants and animals could be sent away from any fighting. The village changed hands between Catholics and Protestants 5 times at the end of the Fifteen Hundreds. If only the stones could speak. The village records were burnt at the time of the Revolution, so the only history comes from the Bishopric in Narbonne. ?biased?? The Bishop of Narbonne sent 8 Artillery pieces against the village which ended its resistance

Festivals: In February there is a wonderfully unsophisticated parade for CARNIVAL with some 20 floats and groups, and in the evenings bals and a Bal Masque. 14rh July the storming of the Bastille is celebrated with games for the children in the afternoon a Retrait aux Flambeaux at dusk when all the children parade with Japanese type lanterns on sticks. Very pretty, followed by an impressive firework display by the Pompiers, in front of this house in the river bed. Reflections in the water are lovely. Also in July there is the Fete des Olives, with many stalls selling local products set up in the old streets, a hotly contested competition in the Square for the best Aoli made from eggs, garlic and olive oil, a repas at lunchtime and in the evening, with a spectacle and then more fireworks in the river bed in front of this house

Other Activities: Village Festivals, Carnival (Feb), Quatorze Juillet, Fete des Olives (Jul)

Reviews for this holiday apartment rental in Bize-Minervois, France

Rating
5 out of 5

Bize Minervois

Gaelgoir Dublin, Ireland
Review Submitted: August 18, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2008
We stayed at the apartment/gite in July 2008.
The apartment is exactly as described and we ( family of 5 ) all enjoyed the 2 week stay enormously.
The terrace is completely private and a real sun trap ( a retractable canopy is also very useful.
The owner left us to our own devices except when we needed her help when she was very generous with her time. The village of Bize is beautiful and the river swimming delightful. Highly recommended.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Bize Minervois

happyswimmer vancouver, b.c., canada
Review Submitted: July 30, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
Had a great time in this apartment. The location is excellent, the house is charming & well-kept, the terrace is stellar, private & yet sunny if you want to while away an afternoon being lazy. The owner was very welcoming & helpful. The river is quite cold but refreshing, and there are good walks nearby.
(I'd suggest a portable fan for the hottest times of year.)
Owner's Response: There is a brilliant natural draft created by opening the window and the skylight - works on the same principal as a wind scoop on a yacht. A fan is available but has not been asked for it in 15 years of letting
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Rating
5 out of 5

Village House to Rent in the Languedoc

Croc Dundee Darwin Northern Territory Australia
Review Submitted: May 25, 2009 Date of Stay: May 2009
Lovely restored village house on edge of delightfull Bize Minervois. Friendly and helpfull english speaking owner lives on ground floor.
Village has small supermarket and 2 restaurants within walking distance. Superb retaurant at the historic village of Minerve 10kms away serving 20 Euro 3 course meals. Kitchen/lounge well appointed and overlooking sunny balcony furnished for outdoor dining/relaxing. Very comfortable for 4 people. Narbonne and Beziers about 45 mins away with lovely old villages in every direction. The property description and photographs are a good representation. The two flights of stairs to the main appartment area are supplimented with a 17th century lifting hoist for suitcases. Having spent almost 10 months travelling France over 20 years this is a very apealing area surrounded by vines with little presence of industry or intensive tourism. I would happily return.
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Rating
4 out of 5

We had a very pleasant saty

NG&kids Washington, DC
Review Submitted: May 14, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2008
You'll enjoy your vacation on this property. Nice area with a lot of places to visit near by and driving distance to the see. Cute little town. We really enjoyed a private deck and sky lights in the hours. Good place to relax.
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