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Gîte de la Garde
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This truly delightful Gîte is situated in the sunniest area of France, the Aude valley. It is within 25 minutes of the Mediterranean beaches, Pyrennes and Central Massif. 45 minutes from Carcassonne and situated in the friendly lovely village of Ginestas. The property is in an elevated quiet location with magnificent views over the village and vineyards to the Montagne Noire.
The Canal du Midi is a relaxing walk through the vineyards. The village has a boulangerie & epicerie, 3 bars, 3 restaurants, bank, pharmacy and wonderful local Rouge and Rosé wines. Within five minutes drive there are two well stocked supermarkets and within 20 minutes is the city of Narbonne with its canal, cathedral and fabulous 7 day indoor food market with every imaginable produce inside. Within a very short distance there are numerous facilities and activities whether you are interested in culture, sport, hiking, canoeing, beach, eating, or drinking. Have a look at "Must Do Suggestions"
Double bedroom, bathroom with large shower, open plan modern kitchen area with breakfast bar, living area opening onto a 16sq.M deck through bi-fold doors. Plunge Pool, BBQ, TV, Fast Internet WiFi access and parking. You will also have the use of part of the Olive Grove. Sorry, not suitable for children and toddlers, 2 adults, no pets, non-smoking inside the Gite.
Travel:
By Air:
There are ample flights supplied within Europe and especially the UK to Carcassonne (50 mins), Beziers (50 mins) and Perpignan (1 hour). Ryanair is the main airlines serving this part of France. If you are one of the General Aviation fraternity then you can get assistance from the old website.
By Train:
TGV from London St. Pancras, change at Lille and arrive Narbonne. Car Hire available near the Station.
By Car:
It is a long drive to the South of France, but somehow the worst is getting to the channel ports! From there you can go South East and drive down via Reims, Lyon and Montpellier. OR go via Paris and head for Clermont Ferrand and the Millau bridge ( the prettiest route ) or via Toulouse. There is not a lot of difference in time between these routes but you must consider going via Paris can make a big difference time wise if you arrive in Paris at the wrong time. You may want to consider going via Rouen/ Chatres to avoid Paris. My most usual route is either Rouen and overnight in Orleans or Reims / Lyon and overnight in Langres. You could of course spend a day or two enroute at numerous delightful parts of France. If you take the Toulouse route why not stop at the Appletons Farmhouse B&B east of Poitiers, it is somewhat quirky but an experience!
A marvellous B&B exists just North of Montpellier close to the Pic Saint Loup. You may want to spend a couple of days here on your way home if you love walking. Le Clos des Olivettes.com . Or if you need some luxury then try this marvellous French country hotel north of Beziers. Chateau la Roque Margaux The rooms and food are truly wonderful.
Car Hire:
If you are arriving by commercial airlines or train the the major companies ( Avis, Hertz, Europcar) all omnipresent.
Booking
You can book directly by first going to our Availability page and then creating a Direct Booking request. Our Rates may be found on the Rates page. I accept payment in Euros via BACS and also PayPal.
There are also a number of Agencies that you can also book through, more information here. They will mostly charge you commission and all sorts of other charges except for SimplyOwners . However you can pay via Credit Card.
