Detached villa Paraza, canal du Midi, Languedoc
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8 people
Private pool and close to beaches
  wheelchair accessible and suitable for elderly or infirm

Paraza is a small village on the UNESCO protected Canal du Midi in SW France. It is just 45 minutes from Carcassonne & Bezier airport, and one hour from Perpignan,Montpellier & Toulouse.The nearest international airport is Barcelona two hours south. The area is famous for its historic chateaux and Cathar castles, the most famous being the walled city of Carcassonne which is an absolute must-see. There are many fine, sandy beaches close by, Narbonne-Plage & Gruissan being the closest at 30 minutes. To the north you will find the Orb valley where you can swim or go on fully organised canoe trips, not to be missed! The village itself has two restaurants, one right on the banks of the canal, a small shop with daily bread, tennis court & play area. Several days a week vendors call in the square next to the shop selling fish, fruit and vegetables. There are many daily markets in the neighbouring villages & the city of Narbonne with its cathedral has plenty of shops, hypermarket & food hall. Nearby you can enjoy swimming, tennis, sailing, cycling, fishing, horse riding, golf, mountain biking and paragliding. All too energetic? Then simply laze by the pool with a glass of wine!

Our detached villa is approached through electric gates in an old stone wall, once inside there is ample parking. The same wall is to the rear & high hedges are to each side ensuring privacy.

The villa is refurbished with a new kitchen, complete with all appliances, including dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, cooker etc. There is an open breakfast bar with stools, and a more formal dining area. The lounge has 2 double sofa beds, Sat TV, VCR, DVD, CD/radio, iPod connection with selection of video tapes, CDs & DVDs, selection of books & board games.

The double bedroom has an en-suite shower/WC, there is 1 king bedded room & 1 bunk bed room, but please note the double bedroom with en-suite has its own separate access. All have wardrobes & all bedding. The family bathroom has bath with shower over, towels are supplied, along with a hairdryer. The washing machine is in the bathroom, as is the French way, and there is a separate WC.
There is a large table under the shady veranda for outdoor dining, a gas BBQ, and a part covered deck area.
The newly installed 10x5 metre pool has a large sun terrace with loungers and the large garden provides room for a game of boules etc.

We have a new caretaker from this year, she has lived in the village for many years and used to have a restaurant here. She now does table d'hote, upon arrangement she will cook a meal and serve at her lovely village house with terrace overlooking the Canal, or if preferred served at our house. Full details are available at the house. There are two restaurants in the village, one French owned serving traditional local fare and the other on the banks of the canal which is run by an English couple that have lived in Paraza for many years serving local food prepared expertly by the chef who has many years of experience from around the world. Both restaurants serve good local wine, very cheap if you order the carafe, and both have outdoor dining in the summer. In high season they are open lunchtimes but you would need to check for times & booking is advisable in high season.

For the sports fans the neighbouring village of Roubia has an excellent restaurant owned by a young English couple & last year they converted the separate lower level into a sports bar complete with flat screen TV showing English soccer/rugby/cricket etc matches, Guiness, bitter & cider on tap (don't worry though they still have excellent Roubia wine!) They are open lunchtimes too and serve wonderful fish 'n chips, curry, fresh burgers & salads at really reasonable prices but in the evenings you can eat in style in the restaurant or on the terrace with the swallows swooping around the old square.
 

Contact:

Janice Sach-quoting Self Catering in France, ref:3069 F

Tel: +44 (0) 1708 688 305

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