Large House with Private Pool
Quiet Rural Village in the Foothills of the Pyrenees
Sleeps 12 (5 Bedrooms)
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This very large 'maison de maitre' is located on the southern edge of the quiet village of Dun, in the foothills of the mountains. It has three floors. The ground floor comprises a well furnished sitting room with a freeview television for the occasional home comfort after a long day in the sun. An extensive kitchen and open-plan dining area allows you to relax and prepare meals together. There is also a utility room and storage room (with separate drinks fridge). On the first floor, the expansive master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom to match. There is another substantial bedroom and main family bathroom. The sitting room on the 1st floor also has a sofa-bed and can easily be used as a bedroom. The second floor has three en-suite bedrooms and a cool and very comfortable vaulted sitting area, in which to hide away with a good book. This space includes plenty of seating, including a sofa-bed and another television.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 3 July 2010 - 4 September 2010 | £1400 | - | ||
| 4 September 2010 - 30 October 2010 | £1000 | - | ||
| 30 October 2010 - 18 December 2010 | £600 | - | ||
| 18 December 2010 - 8 January 2011 | £1000 | - | ||
| 8 January 2011 - 2 April 2011 | £600 | - | ||
| 2 April 2011 - 2 July 2011 | £1000 | - | ||
| 2 July 2011 - 3 September 2011 | £1400 | - | ||
| 3 September 2011 - 29 October 2011 | £1000 | - | ||
| 29 October 2011 - 17 December 2011 | £600 | - | ||
| 17 December 2011 - 7 January 2012 | £1000 | - | ||
| 7 January 2012 - 11 February 2012 | £600 | - | ||
| 11 February 2012 - 18 February 2012 | £800 | - | ||
| 18 February 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £600 | - | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £1100 | - | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £1500 | - | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 27 October 2012 | £1100 | - | ||
| 27 October 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £600 | - | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 5 January 2013 | £1100 | - |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Changeover day
Change-overs are Saturdays. This is flexible, depending on prior bookings.
Entry after 4.00pm.
Vacate by 10.00am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | 1st floor: Bedroom 1: double bed and en-suite bathroom. Bedroom 2: double bed. 2nd floor: Bedroom 3: double bed. Bedroom 4: double bed. Bedroom 5: twin beds. |
| Bathrooms: | 1st floor: full en-suite bathroom to bedroom 1. Full bathroom. 2nd floor: en-suite shower with wc to bedroom 3. En-suite shower with wc to bedroom 4. En-suite shower with wc to bedroom 5. |
| Kitchen: | Large kitchen with plenty of worktop. Range cooker (gas hob, electric oven), dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer, toaster. The dining area has a table big enough for 12 adults and a wood-burning stove. |
| Utility Room: | Separate utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and ceiling-suspended airer. |
| Living Rooms: | Ground floor sitting room is comfortably furnished with TV (Sky news, BBC, ITV), and DVD player.1st floor sitting room with double sofa bed. Vast 2nd floor sitting area has plenty of comfortable seating, a TV with DVD player, a sofa bed and a CD player. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All linen, except pool towels, is included. The linen will normally be changed at the end of your stay, but if you would like clean linen mid-stay, please take the linen and put it in the laundry room ( and let us know). |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove garden oven parking fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board satellite tv tv internet access central heating cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
| Suitability: | children welcome suitable for elderly |
| Location Type: | rural village |
Notes on accommodation
Oil-fired central heating plus electric radiators. Logs for the wood burning stove are provided.
Despite the absence of a shop in the village, a van visits the village daily except Thursday and Sunday,(beeping her horn to announce her arrival), selling bread, croissants, vegetables, fruit, charcuterie, fresh meats, cheese and UHT milk.
There is also a meat van which visits the village on a Friday afternoon between 3pm and 5pm.
Accessibility
Limited access for people with mobility issues.
Outside
The garden is mostly laid to lawn with a 12 by 6 metre pool, with a pool alarm and a paved surround.
There are many fruit trees and plenty of herbs which guests are at liberty to use.
The outside eating area has a table, seating 10, is shaded with a beautiful wisteria which runs the whole southern aspect of the house, providing welcome respite from the heat, inside and out. There is plenty of shaded parking.
The south-facing garden also affords stunning views of the Pyrenees.
Coast/Beach
The nearest beaches are an hours drive east at Narbonne and Perpignan. There are several lakes with beaches in the area. For further information, please look on the les vergers web-site. www.lesvergers.com.
Golf
There is a fantastic golf course about 40 minutes south-west of Dun, quite hilly but in wonderful condition. They can be found on; www.golf-ariege.com.
Skiing
The ski resort of Monts d'Olmes is 30 minutes by car and provides a good days exercise.
Travel
Carcassonne is 45 minutes drive from the house.
Toulouse is an hours drive west.
A car is essential.
The drive from Calais is 1000km and with a early start, is possible in one day.
Distances
The beautiful bastide town of Mirepoix is 10km.and has many shops, cafes and restaurants. The market on Monday mornings is well worth a visit.
Pamiers is 15km west, where you will find a large supermarket, and many other shops, and an interesting old town centre with several ancient bell towers.
Carcassonne, 60km east, has a lovely old walled city.
There is a castle at Foix, 30km south-west and caves with pre-historic wall paintings at Tarascon, 15km south of Foix.
Further details
There are some delightful walks locally and along the canal du midi which is a 40 minute drive north of Dun. There is a riding stable 2 km.from the house which allows a much more extensive exploration of the counrtyside.
The whole region called Cathar country, due to the religious sect who used to inhabit the area. There are a large number of ruined cathar castles, built precariously on the tops of mountains and ridges. Montsegur, Queribus, Peyrepertuse,and Aguilar are just a selection, but definitely worth a visit. Mirepoix has a lovely town square surrounded by shops, bars and restaurants to suit most tastes.
It is a delightful place to sit and watch the world go by. There is, more often than not, some sort of fete occurring at the weekends and the Monday morning market must not be missed. There are several banks and ATMs, a chemist and a number of local pottery shops. For a special occasion, the Relais Royal, just off the main square, has a splendid restaurant.
Tarascon is the town to head to see the cave painting interest. There are several grottoes from which to choose.
Ax-les-Thermes is a quaint spa town, on the road to Andorra, from which you can take the cable car up to the mountains. Great walks and views and places to eat and drink.
According to one of our guests, this area has some of the best rock-climbing areas in the country. Other activities available locally are canoeing, kayaking,white-water rafting and bungee jumping.
There are several zoos, adventure parks and local lakes with beaches.
The cite d'espace ( Space centre) in Toulouse is well worth a visit, as is the city itself.
The aerodrome Pamiers-Les Pujols offers parachuting and/or flights over the Cathare castles for 50 euros.
Booking notes
The person making the booking is responsible for all the payments.
A deposit of £150 per week will secure your dates, with the final balance due 8 weeks before the start of your holiday.
We would also require a deposit of £100 for damages, refundable at the end of your stay.
Guest comments
What a fantastic house. We had a wonderful time, scenery and walks to die for. MH.
Wonderful place-would love to stay longer. LB.
We will never forget this holiday and would love to come back again- how about next week. BB.
Owner profile
About the owner
We live in England but have spent many holidays in various parts of France, mostly wine growing areas or ski resorts. We first visited the Ariege in 2005 and bought the house in 2006. We did not intend to buy such a large house but are very glad we did. We have plenty of room for our children, friends and relatives too.
Year purchased: 2006
Why the owner chose a home in this location
Having stayed with friends in the area previously, we enjoyed the quiet ambiance of the place. Dun is a small village but an ideal base from which to explore. The proximity to the mountains for skiing was definitely a draw and the summers are fabulous. We have been on several wine tasting trips, some very close and some further afield, like Minervois and Corbiere. There are some great restaurants to try.
Unique benefits of the property
You will love the tranquility and peaceful atmosphere. The house is light and airy and each floor has its own sitting room, so if you want to be alone, you can be.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR5919
Contact Name:
Jackie Worthington
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 7703310016
Alternate Contact Details:
(FRANCE) +33 561682263
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