Self Catering Luxurious Manoir with Large Garden & Lake in South France

Le Presbytere details

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Le Presbytere

Lake of Montbel

Garden

Mirepoix

Home description

Elegant 19th century Maison de Maitre, full of character and poetry with beautiful enclosed garden in fairy tale village by a sandy beach lake.

A stylish family home away from everyday bustle yet an easy amble to shops and beach, a haven of peace for perfect holidays.

External features on site

• Boating lake
• Garden
• Scenic views
• Tennis Court

Unique large walled in garden with lawns, flowers and several centuries old trees. Elegant garden furniture.

Picturesque village with scenic views overlooking the Pyrenees, night markets in summer and medieval festival.

Emerald lake with sandy beaches, swimming, sailing, Horse-riding and walking in unspoilt nature.

Accommodation detail

Hall way

Kitchen

Dining room

One of the 4 bedrooms

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The house opens onto a large walled-in contemplative garden designed with love which brings harmony and calmess. A sanctuary for myriads of birds and butterflies, it is ornamented with huge trees such as a several century old lime tree and a 13th century shrine linked to Montsegur.

Ground floor

• Large entrance hall with tiled floors leads to a
• Vast kitchen overlooking the garden
• Study and double room "Benoite" decorated in pink toile de jouy
• Bathroom with shower
• Living room
• Dining room in antique Chinese furniture and crystal chandeliers
• Library of rare books on Catharism, Asian wisdom and Tibetan philosophy

This part is suitable for wheelchair access.

First floor

• Adele - a green ensuite double room in Japanese print fabric
• Aponine - a pink toile de Jouy double room with its bathroom overlooking a tall palm tree
• Alice - a large suite with standing in dressing room, own sitting room
• Silk ciel de lit double room - overlooking the village castle and huge bathroom.

All bathrooms are fitted with hydrojet massage showers, bathrobes, towels and bedlinen from Desvoges, Paris.

Le presbytere has many more secrets to reveal in time and will give you long lasting happy memories.

It offers ultimate serenity while being close to everything in a warm historical atmosphere.

About the location

A haven of peace in large walled in garden, it is located outside a peaceful village with all amenities: baker, cafe, greengrocer, postoffice, restaurant, tennis court, night market in summer, medieval festival.

Wonderful walks from the Presbytere door in unspoilt nature with scenic views of the Pyrenees.

2 minutes drive from the lake of Montbel with beach for swimming, bike-hire, horse-riding and walking.

10 minutes drive from Mirepoix for Monday market, festivals, restaurants etc.

20 minutes from Pyrenees ski-stations of Monts d'Olmes and famous Montsegur castle in Cathar country.

30 mins from medieval cite of Carcassonne.

Andorra and Mediterranean coast easily accessible for days out.

See local guide and map for informatinon on nearby towns and facilities.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Diving, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Flying, French tuition, Go karting, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Parachuting, Paragliding, Photography, Photography, Pottery, Rambling, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Sailing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Skiing, Spa, Swimming, Tennis, Walking, Water sports, Wind Surfing, Wine tasting, Wine touring, Yoga

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

Carcassonne airport 45 minutes easy drive (Ryanair from Stanstead, East Midlands and Liverpool).

Toulouse - 60 minutes  fast motorway access (Easyjet, Flybe and British Airways).

See local guide and map for informatinon on nearby towns and airports.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.