Charming village house to rent in South West France
Short or long term lets in the heart of the Cathar region in the Languedoc Roussillon
The house comfortably sleeps 6 people with 3 large rooms. It offers accommodation in one of the most popular and sunny regions of France. Montreal is a vibrant village, conveniently located just 15 minutes from Carcassonne Airport, where RyanAir flies into from various European destinations. It is located in the "Malepere" region, known as the Tuscany of South-West France, with its rolling hills, vineyards and sunflowers that bloom in late summer.
Accommodation
The lounge is large and airy, with original wooden beams and a very efficient wood burning stove (for the winter months) - with 1 large 3 seater-sofa and 2 armchairs. There is also a television/DVD, piano, and plenty of books to read. The lounge leads into a fully fitted modernised kitchen with dishwasher, oven, vitroceramic surface, American fridge and washing machine, plenty of crockery, dishes and kitchen utensils, as well as small table for quick snacks, coffee time and so on. The separate dining room with original mosaic tiles has French doors opening out onto the terrace and garden, with dining table, chairs and dresser containing all dishes, glasses and so on. There is also a downstairs toilet and sink.
Upstairs, two spacious twin bedrooms with single beds, clothes cupboards and drawers in each room, as well as bed side tables with lamps. On the top floor, is the spacious and attractive master bedroom with superb views of the Pyrenees, with double bed, bedside table drawers and side lamps, as well as the modernised bathroom - with double sinks, toilet and corner/circular bath with shower head, with built in seat appealing to children.
Outside: A good sized typical mediterranean garden SE facing, home to 2 olive trees, fig bushes, scented herbs, as well as large tiled terrace and wooden garden shed. The edges of the garden are fenced off, so that if you have little children, they cannot escape! We also supply a children's paddling pool if suitable. On the terrace, we provide a highly efficient gas-run barbeque for all your cooking needs.
The house has been fully renovated, but all old features have been retained, giving it a very charming and rustic feel to it, keeping cool in the summers with tiling and wooden parquet floors throughout, and warm in the winters with our Norwegian wood burner! Parking is on-street, directly outside the house, or just 20 metres up the road, there is a small parking area for the surrounding houses.
Located in a village with all amenities, means you can stroll to the shops, to the bar and the restaurant, without having to drive! We also have pharmacy, doctors, dentist, bank with cashpoint all available on foot too, and Montreal's vineyards boast some of the best Chardonnay in the South-West France (having been awarded gold medal), at the Domaine Le Fort. And just 2 minutes walk from our house, we have the children's playground, tennis courts and open air swimming pool (July & August), which also has a baby/toddler pool.