Brief Booking Conditions:
25 percent non refundable deposit required at the time of booking. Balance of payment due no later than 8 weeks prior to arrival. Booking conditions apply. Damage deposit of £200 is required at time of payment of the balance of rental monies due. This deposit is refundable less any amount required for damages, breakages or additional cleaning costs or charges. Lower rates available for bookings of 3 weeks or more please enquire. Linen, bath and kitchen towels provided. A small laundering charge is made per item payable locally to our caretakers before departure. Normal cleaning is included at the end of the stay.
The villa is heated for winter use and logs for the fire are available (extra charges apply for heating and logs Nov - April) via meter readings/logs used. On arrival, you will be greeted by our local English caretaker who will familiarise you with the property, the amenities in the area and be your contact for any queries you may have during your stay.
Other inclusions:
The large basement level houses an additional wc/shower/basin/utility sink for use from the garden and outside barbecue/dining area. There is also a full size table tennis table (please replace broken/lost balls/bats) and other games.
The Sky box is fitted with a free-to-air card which receives approx 100 channels including BBC, ITV etc. Please bring your own Sky card for sports/movie channels etc.
To keep the villa cool, all windows and French doors are fitted with external shutters and the bathroom & kitchen are fitted with an automatic ventilation system. Windows are fitted with retractable fly screens. Bedrooms have portable fan units for very hot weather. The pool has lighting and the main garden path has automatic footlighting. The garden has an automatic watering system and the pool has the latest switchable alarm system to meet current safety regulations.
Nearby Attractions:
Ventenac is a small picturesque village of about 300 inhabitants on the Cana-du-Midi. Canal side shop, post office, wine Chateau , Canal-du-Midi and 2 restaurants all within a 5 minute walk. Two other larger villages with bank, ATM more shops restaurants and other facilities are within a few minutes by car.
Carcassonne - Medievil City 45 mins. by car, Narbonne - old Roman city with canals and Mediterranean beaches 25 mins. by car, Cathar castles and other ancient sites - all within an hour or two, Minervois wine route - on the doorstep, Wind surfing - either on the Lac de Jourras (30 mins. drive) or the Med, Barcelona can be visited in the day as can the Pyranees. We particularly recommend a trip to Collioure a very picturesque town and ancient port an hours drive on the Spannish border where the Pyranees meet the Med.
Other Activities:
sightseeing in the historic Cathar region, canal boat hire/trips, bike hire
