Paraza holiday villa: Paraza

Det villa with private pool in pretty village on Canal du Midi close to beaches

Paraza villa rental - Villa from rear of garden
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Description Villa,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 2 Bathrooms, 1 Separate Toilet
Facilities near the sea, village, pool, garden, terrace, satellite or cable
Rates per property (GBP)
£400 - £950/week 
Janice Sach
+44 (0)1708-688305
Speaks: English, French
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Photos and Description of this Paraza holiday villa 3 bedrooms. 1 en-suite shower,family bathroom,sep WC. Sleeps 6/8

Our detached villa is approached through electric gates in an old stone wall, once inside there is ample parking. The same wall is to the rear & high hedges are to each side ensuring privacy. The villa is re-furbished with a new kitchen complete with all appliances, d/washer, fridge/freezer, microwave etc. There is an open breakfast bar with stools to the lounge which has 2 double sofa beds, Sat TV,VCR, DVD,CD/radio iPod connection with selection of video tapes,CDs & DVDs, selection of books & board games. The double bedroom has an en-suite shower/WC, there is 1 king bedded room & 1 bunk bed room. All have wardrobes & all bedding. The family bathroom has bath with shower over, towels supplied & hairdryer, washing machine in bathroom as is the French way, sep WC. There is a large table under the shady veranda for outdoor dining, gas BBQ, part covered deck area. Newly installed 10x5 metre pool has a large sun terrace with loungers. The large garden provides room for a game of boules etc
Paraza villa rental - Front of Villa, ample parking thru electric gates

Front of Villa, ample parking thru electric gates
Paraza villa rental - 10x5 metre pool and Garden at rear of Villa

10x5 metre pool and Garden at rear of Villa
Paraza villa rental - Lounge with Freeview/VCR/DVD/CD

Lounge with Freeview/VCR/DVD/CD
Paraza villa rental - Kitchen with Modern Appliances

Kitchen with Modern Appliances

Location: Paraza in France

Nearest Airport: Carcassonne at 20 Miles
Nearest Train: Lezignan-Corbieres at 4 Miles
Nearest Motorway: Lezignan-Corbieres at 4 Miles
Nearest Beach: beach at 12.0 Miles
Car: necessary
Paraza is a small village on the UNESCO protected Canal du Midi in SW France. It is just 45 minutes from Carcassonne & Bezier airport, and one hour from Perpignan,Montpellier & Toulouse.The nearest international airport is Barcelona two hours south. The area is famous for its historic chateaus and Cathar castles, the most famous being the walled city of Carcassonne which is an absolute must-see. There are many fine, sandy beaches close by, Narbonne-Plage & Gruissan being the closest at 30 minutes. To the north you will find the Orb valley where you can swim or go on fully organised canoe trips, not to be missed! The village itself has two restaurants, one right on the banks of the canal, a small shop with daily bread,tennis court & play area. Several days a week vendors call in the square next to the shop selling fish,fruit and vegetables. There are many daily markets in the neighbouring villages & the city of Narbonne with its cathedral has plenty of shops,hypermarket & food hall.

Availability for this holiday villa rental in Paraza, France

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Nov 7, 2009
Changeover Day: flexible
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Rental Rates for this holiday villa in Paraza, France

Rental Basis:
per property
Rental rates quoted in:
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night		 Weekend
Night		 Minimum Stay
24 October 2009 - 09 April 2010 £400 - - 3 Nights
10 April 2010 - 21 May 2010 £500 - - 3 Nights
22 May 2010 - 02 July 2010 £600 - - 3 Nights
03 July 2010 - 03 September 2010 £950 - - 1 Week
04 September 2010 - 24 September 2010 £600 - - 3 Nights
25 September 2010 - 22 October 2010 £500 - - 3 Nights
23 October 2010 - 31 December 2010 £400 - - 3 Nights

Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified (British Pounds), before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Additional information about rental rates

  • Although the rental rates are in Sterling we do accept payment in euros
  • Changeover is flexible out of high season
    Please note there is a supplement of £100pw for Xmas and Easter bookings

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday villa rental in Paraza, France

Property Type:
  • villa (detached)
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Location Type:
  • near the sea
  • village
Theme:
  • away from it all
  • family
General:
  • central heating
  • towels provided
  • linen provided
Kitchen:
  • oven
  • fridge
  • 4 ring stove
  • washing machine
  • freezer
  • dish washer
  • kitchenette
  • grill
  • microwave
Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 6 people
Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 6 people
Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms, 1 Separate Toilet
  • Bathroom - Bath with Shower, Bidet, Toilet
    Bathroom - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet, En-suite
    Bathroom - Toilet
Bedrooms:
  • 3 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Cot, 2 Child Bed, Bunk Bed
    Bedroom 4 - 2 Sofa bed/Futon, In lounge
  • 2 doubles, 1 twin with extra fold out bed, 1 cot
Entertainment:
  • audio tape player
  • stereo system
  • video player
  • satellite or cable
  • radio
  • TV
  • DVD
  • CD
Outside:
  • parking
  • terrace
  • barbecue
  • garden
  • 6 garden chairs
  • 4 deck chairs
  • 4 bicycles
Swimming Pools:
  • private pool
  • outdoor pool
Suitability:
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • wheelchair accessible
  • non smoking only
  • children welcome
  • pets not allowed
Local Activities:
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • golf
  • horse riding
  • mountain biking
  • paragliding
  • sailing
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
Notes: Please note the double bedroom with en-suite has its own separate access. There are also 2 double sofa beds in the lounge plus a folding single bed in the bunk bedroom. The pool (mid Apr-mid Oct) is 10mx5m with a shallow end with Roman steps of 1.2m and 1.9m at its deepest. Mid week bookings and long term lets may be available out of season. There is a surcharge for electricity during winter months.

Further details for this holiday villa rental in Paraza, France

We have a new caretaker from this year, she has lived in the village for many years and used to have a restaurant here. She now does table d'hote, upon arrangement she will cook a meal and serve at her lovely village house with terrace overlooking the Canal, or if preferred served at our house. Full details are available at the house. There are two restauants in the village, one French owned serving traditional local fare and the other on the banks of the canal which is run by an English couple that have lived in Paraza for many years serving local food prepared expertly by the chef who has many years of experience from around the world. Both restaurants serve good local wine, very cheap if you order the carafe, and both have outdoor dining in the summer. In high season they are open lunchtimes but you would need to check for times & booking is advisable in high season. From this year the beautiful Chateau du Paraza is open for wine tasting and also tours of the chateau.

For the sports fans the neighbouring village of Roubia has an excellent restaurant owned by a young English couple & last year they converted the separate lower level into a sports bar complete with flat screen TV showing English soccer/rugby/cricket etc matches, Guiness, bitter & cider on tap (don't worry though they still have excellent Roubia wine!) They are open lunchtimes too and serve wonderful fish 'n chips, curry, fresh burgers & salads at really reasonable prices but in the evenings you can eat in style in the restaurant or on the terrace with the swallows swooping around the old square.

Other Activities: Boat hire on Canal du Midi

Reviews for this holiday villa rental in Paraza, France

Rating
5 out of 5

Well equipped villa and great pool

Scots abroad Glasgow
Review Submitted: July 17, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
Just enjoyed 2 weeks in this quiet village setting. The photos and description were all accurate and it was clean. We had a moment of panic when no linen was to be seen, but found this in the bathroom cupboard. The kitchen was very well equipped.
There was sky TV (basic channels only) so could keep track of UK programmes/Wimbledon. Also a good selection of videos/DVDs/books. There were travel adaptors available, and hairdryer with diffuser attachment.
The weather was very hot the first week, so the pool was a blessing. The pool is large and clean, and some inflatables in shed for use. The beach at Narbonne Plage was reasonably quiet, could hire parasols/loungers - sea very cold, though. Not too windy when we were there.
We visited Carcassonne twice, which is beautiful, and Narbonne and Minerve, both worth a visit. There are lovely villages along the Canal, and we hired a boat at Homps (expensive but good fun, and relaxing). The supermarkets are quite close - details in information book and visitors books at the house.
There is a playpark just behind the house which our kids used most nights. Also some bikes are supplied in the shed, 3 adult, 1 older childs, small trike too.
All in all a great retreat. Easy to find, handy for lots of sight-seeing, or just relaxing by the pool.
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Rating
5 out of 5

A thoroughly enjoyable holiday

Barnaby Perry Powys
Review Submitted: July 1, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
My husband, 5 yr old son and I had a lovely time staying at this villa in June which is close to both Narbonne and Carcasonne. We were extremely glad that we had the lovely pool to use as this area is very windy and the beaches are un-usable. The villa was very well appointed, with a covered outside eating area and sitting space. We had use of the sky telly, and a selection of DVD's and videos which was useful on occasion.
The villa is situated just on the outside of the village and was really quiet.
We visited Carcasonne which is fantastic and can be highly recommended, we went twice as we couldn't get around all of it in one day.
We found that eating out was quite expensive, we had a 2 course meal and a couple of drinks each which cost about 70 euros in total, the exchange rate isn't very good at the moment, the food was delicious though.
The market at Lezignan Corbiere on Wednesday gave an excellent supply of fresh fruit and veg.
We had a lovely time that went far too quickly!!! Thanks very much to the owners of this lovely villa and home.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Lovely village haven

a traveller Co Down
Review Submitted: July 14, 2008 Date of Stay: June 2008
We have just returned from a 2 week stay at this villa in the the lovely little village of Paraza.
The villa is exactly as described and is very private on the outskirts of the little village. The village itself has a very small shop which we only used occasionally to get fresh bread. Super markets are only a short drive away. There are 2 restaurants in the village, we only tried one Cafe du Port, which was very good. The menu changes weekly, and while the meal was very good we felt a little expensive (20 Euro for 2 courses).

We had the most relaxed holiday here spending a lot of time by the pool. We used the BBQ most evenings as we could be flexible and eat when we wanted. The outside space at the back of the house is good, a veranda with shade for when the temperature by the pool was too hot which had comfortable lounger/seats. There is ample dining space on the veranda - and as this is where the BBQ is situated it was perfect!

The villa is very well equipped and comfortable and looks exactly like the pictures on the website. The caretaker arrrived with the freshly laundered bed linen and towels on the afternoon of our arrival and she collected these again on our last morning. There is a washing machine which allowed us to keep up to date with our own laundry as well as the towels that we used. A cleaner came in as we left on the last morning - the house was clean when we arrived. The TV receives freeview UK satelite chanels which was very useful.

There is a useful pack of information about the local area and maps to help with seeing the local sights. Richard, who comes to look after the pool, was very helpful when we asked for suggestions on the best local beaches.

All in all we had a great holiday - really relaxing. If you are looking for relaxation in a quiet location then this is for you, I would have no hesitation recommending this house to a friend or returning again myself.
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