Rue du Chateau

This traditional Languedoc village house is ideal for a family, a group, or couples, a perfect base for exploring this beautiful part of France, situated in a quiet side street, just off the village square, directly facing the Chateau Creissan, where there is easy parking, the house is conveniently close to local shops.

It is a roomy house, catering for up to 5 people, plus 1 additional person in a fold-up bed if required.

The house is newly restored and furnished, and is set on 3 levels.

There is a comfortable spacious salon for relaxation, with a television, a DVD player, and a cassette/radio with CD player.  Adjoining is the dining area.

The kitchen is fully equipped, with a washing machine, fridge/freezer, cooker hob, toaster, microwave/oven, and iron/board etc.

A marble spiral stairway leads to two large bedrooms, and one smaller bedroom, all beds are single beds, which can be brought together if required, There is a tiled washroom with a hand basin and an enclosed showerPlus a separate WC.

Enjoy a nice glass of wine in the small, but pleasant, tiled courtyard.

Creissan provides a post office, bakers, grocers, florists, newsagents/tabac, hairdressers, and a doctors, (there is a large supermarket and petrol station, 5 mins drive away at Capestang A friendly bar provides refreshment, and gives you the chance to meet the locals, and maybe brush up on your French.

In the park, behind the Mairie (town hall), just a stones throw away from the house, there is a 25 metre communal swimming pool, along with table tennis areas, an open-air theatre showing intermittent performance’s, plus other attractions, there are tennis courts also in the village.
There is a telephone kiosk in the centre, (cards can be obtained at the post office, or the newsagents, much cheaper than using your mobile phone).

A large riding stables on the outskirts of Creissan, on the road towards Quarante, caters for both novice and experienced horse riders.

There are bus routes to and from Beziers, and to other destinations from Creissan.

In front of the house you will be staying at, lies the old Chateau Creissan, now housing a vigneron, supplying wines to prestigious hotels and restaurants in London and elsewhere.

There are a good selection of restaurants close to Creissan, usually situated in the villages nearby, or sign-posted on the roadside.

Visit the many roadside Cave Cooperatives (wine outlets), for sampling and purchasing of local wines at low prices, from around 80 cents per litre……..not to be missed. (there are 3 caves in Creissan Itself).

A wine museum just off the Creissan/Quarante road at Roueyre, provides a very interesting insight into the production of regional and national wines.
There are also some very interesting markets in the outlying towns and villages, including a small Tuesday market in Creissan.

Watch the bustle and activity of the canal boats on the Midi canal at Capestang, whilst enjoying a meal, snack, or drink at the restaurant/bar overlooking the water there.

On the Orb river, at Reals, between St-Chinian and Murviel-les-Beziers, there is canoeing, kayaking, and other water sports, this is a popular focal point, and the location also boasts a free picnic barbeque area, with a bar/restaurant close by.

Creissan, a very charming French village, lies between the mountains of the Languedoc ‘Parc Naturel’ and the Mediterranean beaches, a 25-minute drive to either, and settled amongst vineyards as far as the eye can see, this is truly a unique setting for exploring this region, with the Orb river cascading it’s way down to the sea, through a fascinating variety of scenery from north to south, and the ever interesting Canal du Midi, meandering it’s way from west to east, both providing different water activities for the holiday maker.

The whole area is steeped in history, the remains of which can be seen in it’s cities and towns, it’s chateaux, abbeys, and monasteries.

Languedoc has seen some turbulent changes throughout the centuries, its very proximity to Spain (only 85 miles away from Creissan) has ensured a diversification of contact, both cultural and linguistic, with a strong Catalonian connexion, that is noticeable in the features and the characteristics of the local people.

Languedoc is now becoming recognised as a tourist destination for millions of visitors, as its reputation testifies, there is so much to discover, the region offers a huge variety of interests for many tastes, 150 miles of stunning coastline, water sports, culture, cuisine, and not forgetting the wines, and with accessibility made easy via good roads, railways, and airports (sometimes offering exceptional flight fares) you must make this your holiday choice.

Airport distance to Creissan—Carcassone 45 mins—Mont-pelier 1hr—Perpignan 1¼ hours—and Girona 2 hours.
Each airport provides economy car hire.

French roads are a pleasure to drive on, and stress-free, (The toll roads aren’t as expensive as you may think).

The TVG train runs from Paris to Languedoc in only 4 hours.

There are excellent bus services running throughout the Languedoc area.
 

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Prices :

Prices per week:

High season: £300 (*) (**)
Mid June—Mid Sept

Mid season: £230 (***)
March/Mid June—Mid Sept/End Oct
(Inc: use of electricity/water/gas).

Low season: £180
Nov/End Feb
(plus £10 for heating).

* If your stay is for longer than 1 week, a discount of £25 for each week applies.
** Includes Easter.
*** Includes Christmas and New Year.

(Sat to Sat changeover during high season, Mid/low season, negotiable).

(all bed linen provided @ £5 per person, 2nd week supplied free).

(hand/bath towels provided @ £3 per person, 2nd week supplied free).