Description

Luxury 19th century Mediterranean Villa Rouge sleeping up to 14 people in 6 bedrooms (9 )beds on 6,000m2 of landscaped gardens. Private 12mX6m heated pool and hot tub (subject to seasonal restrictions)

Our villa is uniquely decorated in true Moorish and Catalonian Mediterranean style from the marble topped kitchen to the sumptuous sofas and Moroccan lanterns.

The property is situated in a very friendly village called Villerouge la Cremade, located in the heart of the Corbiere, only 20 minutes away from the Medieval city of Carcassone and 15 minutes from the beautiful golden sandy beaches of Narbonne, Franqui Plage and Gruisson.

Villa Rouge is surrounded by spectacular scenery (vineyards and mountains) and is on the famous Route 20 Wine Route with its numerous Chateaux and vineyards, all offering wine tasting! For the mountain bike lovers there are many challenging tracks right behind the Villa.The beautiful Canal du Midi is approx 20 mins.

Our villa truly is a home from home, we have provided everything you would need for a perfect holiday, including towels, bed linen, toiletries ,hair dryers, wireless internet in the house and by the pool and many more other surprises

ABOUT THE HOUSE

GROUND FLOOR:
Lounge & Dining Room:
comprising a solid oak dining table and chairs to seat 12. The lounge area includes a comfortable sofa and leather chair arrangement surrounding a large open fireplace. The double height ceiling and wooden beams complete this impressive space.
(12mx5m)

Kitchen & Breakfast Bar:
featuring a large marble breakfast bar and sink/cooking area with seating for 4/6. The kitchen incorporates a large open fireplace, ‘American-style’ double fronted fridge freezer with built-in ice machine and water chiller, wooden beams and access through to a second preparation kitchen. (12mx5m)

Laundry Room, larder area and cloak room:
Including washing machine, 2nd fridge/freezer and dishwasher. (2mx8m)

Bedroom 1:
Features terracotta tiled floors with a solid wood king size bed and two double French windows opening out to the gardens, built in wardrobes and lounge area. (5mx5m)

Bathroom 1:
Comprising bath, shower and separate WC. (2.5mx2.5m)

FIRST FLOOR:
Bedroom 2:
Comprising a double bed, dressing table/mirror and large double windows opening out over the gardens. (3mx4m)

Bedroom 3:
Comprising a double bed, dressing table/mirror and large double windows opening out over the gardens. (3mx4m)

Bathroom 2:
Comprising a hall way with built in wardrobes shower and WC. (2mx3m)
Entrance Hall Dome with marble floor and handmade mosaic tiling and central chandelier. (3.5mx3.5m)

Bedroom 4:
With a solid wood hand carved double bed and two large windows opening to the wooded area to the rear of the property. The room features solid wood floorboards, beams and a large double wardrobe and dressing tables. (3.5mx6m)

Bathroom 3 (en-suite to bedroom 4):
Built in solid travertine stone featuring a brass sink and fittings with a large ‘wet room’ shower space and WC. (2mx3.5m)

Billiard Room/Play Room/Spare Bedroom:
With solid wood floor boards and natural stone walls the Billiard room provides a great space to escape to. The room includes a convertible sofa/double bed for occasional use and billiard table. (4mx6m)

SECOND FLOOR:
Bedroom 5/Loft Room:
Features terracotta tiled floors with wooden beamed ceilings. The room includes two ¾ size double beds and two solid wood single size beds. Loft room has two small (child-proof) windows looking out over the gardens and a built in wardrobe. (6mx6m)

Bathroom 4 (en-suite to bedroom 5):
Features a built-in shower space and and WC. (2.5mx2.5m)

L'OCCITANE SUITE (Bedroom 6)

This magnificent suite (10mx6m) includes a hand carved four poster double bed with authentic French and moorish style antique furniture and luxurious copper and brass fittings with solid oak flooring and original beams and high vaulted ceiling. The large ensuite bathroom (6mx6m) includes double copper sinks and taps placed on a granite worktop. The large Victorian style roll top bath and separate walk-in 'wet floor' Italian shower make the marble floored bathroom.

GARDEN:
The south facing landscaped gardens cover an area of over 5000m2 and include a play area with swing, a small vineyard stretching down to an orchard comprising apple trees, fig trees and olive groves. The winding steps leading through the garden lead to the fabulous 12m x 6m swimming pool with its surrounding 250m2 tiled patio. Next to the pool is the Mediterranean styled ‘outdoor kitchen’.

Pool house/Outdoor Kitchen comprising a built-in BBQ and terracotta chimney pizza oven, fully equipped kitchen complete with dish washer, fridge/freezer and oven. The kitchen area includes tables and seating for 14 people and sun loungers for everyone.

Large Garage comprising a wood storage area for BBQ wood and winter fires (wood is included) and bicycle port with 6 mountain/hybrid style bicycles of various sizes. (Charged separately)
There are 2 dinning tables outside of the villa seats around 18.

Our holiday home is available to rent all year around, we are flexible with arrival days.
Outside of the summer season, if the property is available, we are happy to consider offers for a a shorter stay.

'Villa Rouge' has been a popular base for tourist destination for the last 50 years due to its perfect position covering over 6000m2 of landscaped gardens, orchard and vineyard in the centre of the Corbiere 'wine route'. The national bicycle routes criss-cross through Corbiere providing a rich choice of countryside from the the 100 Sq Km of pine forests with graded mountain bike tracks through to the gentle promenade of the Canal du Midi and coastal paths.

'Villa Rouge' caters for visitors all year around from skiing groups heading up for a couple of days in the Pyrenees (1hr30m to ski resorts) through to Spring and Autumn hikers heading for the beautiful lavender laden hills and of course the summer sun worshippers who are spoilt for choice between pool, sea, river or lake. Most of the Languedoc region is protected as a national park so beaches and forests remain pristine and with over 70 km of beach you can be assured of a place to call your own from the lively beaches of Narbonne to the tranquil lost oasis of 'Franqui Plage' (20 mins).

The region is steeped in history as it was the centre of the 11th Century 'Cathar' religion which due to its disagreements with Rome resulted in the building of numerous fine castles and fortifications, the most famous being Carcassonne Castle (20 mins).

With the Spanish border being only 30 mins away you can easily go on a gastronomic tour covering the fine southern French cuisine with its goats cheeses, cassoulet, duck specialities and fine wine but also dip into the Catalan culture of Tapas, seafood and margaritas. Barcelona is only 1hr30m away by car or an hour by train from Narbone station.