Village House in Corbieres with garden

Property description

A well maintained village house with large garden in Lézignan-Corbières, near the main railway station. Situated between Narbonne (20 min) with its beautiful Mediterranean beaches and Carcassonne (20 min) the nearest airport. The town centre is a mere 5 minutes walk, with all commercial facilities and the traditional market stalls on Wednesdays. The surrounding area is primarily vineyards, thyme-scented garrigue and pinède.

This stone built renovated house of unique character, enjoys the privilege of the village facilities and countryside life, has spacious accommodation for maximum 6 people. There is dining for eight on the garden terrace and there is another terrace for relaxation or a barbecue. The modern kitchen, bathroom and bedroom facilities retain there original charm.

The Village

Lézignan is a lively centre for some 80 boroughs in the Corbières region, a typical provence village with a one main street and the village place Cours de la République part of its life. There you can sample every Wednesday morning the fruit and vegetables, fresh local produce and the bargain stalls for all the family. The rest of the week you will enjoy the quiet life of a Provencal village, sampling with the locals the local wine and pastis before visiting one of the three boulangeries for your fresh baguettes for lunch.

The local shops are family run and friendly and include two butchers, two fishmongers and three vegetable & fruit shops. There are 4 banks and three "hole in the wall" ATMs. Two small modern supermarkets are in the town. Visitors are spoiled for eating out as restaurants and takeaways are at every corner. There are also GPs, dentists, physiotherapists and three pharmacies.

A small development on the edge of the village has further shops, two supermarkets (Intermarché and Champion), which also supplies discount petrol/diesel.

On the other side of the village, you find the open swimming pool, a well situated place for those who have just returned from the vast wooded area la pinède which is owned and protected by the commune, and offers some delightful walks and picnic areas. Here you will find wild thyme, rosemary and fennel for your barbecue.

 

The Region

Between the Pyrénées and the Mediterranean sea lies the Cathar country, known as Aude, truly a mixture of countryside, historical sites and monuments, where each tiny region is a world of its own, with strong local traditions.

The gentle landscapes and numerous castles ("heady" Citadelles) the pureness of the Pyrennees and the city of Carcassonne with its famous ramparts are all waiting to charm the visitor. The inhabitants or "Audois" are always ready to help their guests to discover the riches of their region with its gastronomic and cultural traditions combined with relaxation and leisure.

Situated in the Midi region of France, near the Pyrénées, at 30 km from the Méditerranée, Lézignan-Corbières benefits from its strategic situation in the centre of an area of 80 boroughs with some 45 000 habitants.

The key features of the area include the beaches, Narbonne-plage (35min), local open swimming pool (5 min), lake de Jouarres for all water sports with all facilities including showers and bathing supervision (15 min), there is hill walking, mountain biking paths and cycling along the Canal du Midi all within 30 minutes.

This property is still for rent and further details can be found on www.frenchconnections.co.uk by referring to property reference number 4487.