Sous Les Mûriers
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The house
Sous Les Mûriers is a beautiful, recently refurbished villa with stunning views, situated in the Minervois wine region.
The property is set in 1,500 m2 of garden with a private pool. There are several terraces around the house providing different views.
Indoors
The living and dining spaces in the house occupy more than 80m² of the ground floor.
The main room is open plan with kitchen, dining table and entertainment combined yet sufficiently separate.
Comfortable, large, leather sofa and chairs allow guests to relax in front of the smart TV. Overhead speakers provide the perfect opportunity for an evening of relaxation.
A modern kitchen has been created with ample cupboard space, an induction hob, eye-level oven, microwave, kettle, toaster, De'Longhi espresso machine, and large American style fridge freezer with ice cube dispenser and a hatch for easy access to a cool drink.
There are two separate dining areas inside as well as the shaded one outside.
There are three bedrooms - two doubles and one twin.
The master bedroom is on the first floor at the rear of the house. It has a large, full length balcony with the magnificent views of the valley and hills behind the house. The Pyrenees can be seen in the distance.
There are two bathrooms. Each bathroom has a walk-in, Italian style, double-head shower, a tall heated towel rail, toilet and wash basin.
Outdoors
The 8m x 4m pool has stunning views while underwater lights provide for an atmospheric night-time dip. The pool is heated only by the sun. There is a solar pool shower. The pool will be open from late May to early October.
There is a large dining area outside shaded by mulberry trees, a gas barbecue and a boules court.
Facilities
- Independent
- No smoking
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Iron
- Cot
- High chair
- TV
- Internet
- Fireplace
- Hair dryer
- With swimming pool
- Private pool
Surroundings
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Sous Les Mûriers is located on a crest on the edge of hamlet. To the rear of the house the view is of the valley below, vineyards and hills. The area is classed as 'garrigue' .
Evergreen holm oak, lavender, wild thyme, sage, white cistus and artermisia are all found in the landscape behind the house. In the valley below is the river Ognon that has been dammed to create a small lake.
To the front of the house the landscape slopes down to the town of Félines-Minervois and far in the distance the mountains of the Pyrenees.
There is a small supermarket in Félines-Minervois (5 mins drive) and a larger one in Peyriac-Minervois (15 mins drive).
- Rural
- Hilly
- In or near a village
Reviews
Peeters from Zeist,
The pictures on the site look good, but being there and entering the house for the first time is fantastic! It was the first week of our holiday and a more relaxing start we could not imagine on forehand.
The House is well equipped, is luxurious. Rooms are spacious and beds are good. There is no AC in the appartment but there are plenty of fans and if you follow the guide of the hosts (closing/opening the shutters on time) temperature is comfortable. Even when we visited and average temperature was sometimes >35C.
The Garden en Swimmingpool are amazing. Water is clean and comfortable temperature. Views are amazing. And every time of day there is an area where you can enjoy the outside living in the shadow. Very well thought of I must say.
Activities were plenty. A lot of wine houses, local markets to visit. We loved the small village Pepieux on a 10 minute drive. We had dinner in an amazing restaurant in Felines Minervois. We cycled the col Salletes and to the beach at Gruissan/Narbonne following parts of Canal du Midi. Of course we made an early day trip to Carcassone.
Contact and Communication with the hosts. Don an Isobel must be, without meeting them, very relaxed and hospital persons. Information given upfront, reaction to email during and communication afterward was very informative, swift and pleasant.
For reference: We're a Dutch family with two kids of 3 and 5 years old. We all had an amazing time.
Comment from Isobel + Don Marshall
Thank you very much for your kind comments and suggestions. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will be able to visit again.
Carmen from Holland,
Fantastische vakantie gehad in Sous les Muriers! Prachtig luxe huis met alles wat je maar nodig hebt in huis. De inrichting is luxe, design en gezellig. We huren al 24 jaar huizen in Frankrijk maar dit is het mooiste huis dat we ooit gehuurd hebben. We hopen snel weer eens terug te komen!
Comment from Isobel + Don Marshall
Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will be able to stay again.
G Schwarz from FRANCE,
5* review on Vrbo:
Pour une fois la réalité dépasse les photos de l'annonce ! L'intérieur est parfaitement aménagé , avec soin et goût . Le jardin est magnifique et fonctionnel . La piscine très propre - ce qui est rare .Des balades à proximité , dans un milieu naturel préservé , que nous ne connaissions pas vraiment . De bons restaurants aux alentours , dont celui de Félines qui vient d'ouvrir .Minerve , ville "cathare" à découvrir" absolument . Des vacances de rêve .
Restaurants, food & wine
There are numerous local markets, restaurants and wine domaines in the area.
In Félines-Minervois, the Grand Café Occitan serves delicious food in an outdoor setting. Le Panier de Julie, as well has being a small grocery store, has ourside tables where you can enjoy a drink purchased in the shop.
La Livinière - a scenic drive away - has two restaurants both popular with local people: Les Meulieres and La Bistronerie.
The weekly market in Olonzac (20 minutes by car) has numerous food stalls from local producers, as well as clothes, jewellery, pottery and baskets. There are also smaller markets in Félines-Minervois and Ferrals Les Montagnes.
The house is situated in a the area producing la cru of Minervois-La Livinière - the first sub appellation in the Minervois wine region. Local vineyards welcome wine tasters and some even organise informative walks through their vineyards. There are vines growing a few minutes walk from the house that you can stroll through.
Activities
Sous Les Mûriers is ideally placed to enjoy both active and more sedate pastimes.
The lac de Jouarres near Homps is popular and kayaks can be rented there.
Various water based adventures including kayaking and white water rafting can be safely indulged on the Aude river starting at Puichéric.
Slightly further away are Les Gorges d'Heric where it is possible to hike, go canyoning and even scuba dive!
For children, if you can drag them away from the pool at the house, there are water theme parks in Narbonne or try the recently opened swimming baths in Peryiac-Minervois.
Cycling is a popular local activity. There is plenty of opportunity to explore the quiet, though hilly, roads nearby, or head down to the Canal du Midi for a flatter route. Bicycles can be rented at Homps or Trebes.
A more unusual cycling activity is provided by Velorail where you can cycle on a railway bogie over a stretch of an old railway line.
Alternatively, have lunch in one of the restaurants by the Canal du Midi at Homps before exploring the brocantes of Homps, Olonzac and Rieux-Minervois.
Minerve is a picturesque, medieval town situated at the end of a deep gorge. There is a car park on the outskirts, restaurants, gift shops, caves and a siege machine!
Carcassonne is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage Site fortified city. There are car parks just outside the walls. You can wander through the streets that are packed with shops and restaurants. There is the opportunity – for a fee – to visit the inner section of the city. The amphitheatre is used to host musicians during the annual festival in July.
The main part of Carcassonne is also worth a visit for its market, shops and restaurants.
There are a number of subterranean caves that can be visited. For example, Grotte de Limousis which is about 40 minutes’ drive away.
- Bicycle
- Near riding
- Near theme park
- Water sports
- Mountain sports
Additional price info and offers
Price includes
Cleaning fee, Towels, Bed linen
Price exclusive
- Safety deposit € 500.00