Spacious Newly Renovated House on the Canal du Midi

Property description

Maison du Midi has 4 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms and covers an area of 150 m².

Great for holidays, lettings or as a second home!

The tranquillity of the Canal du Midi will greet you every morning from your window. The village has three chateau producing great deep red wines. You have an uninterrupted view of the vineyards and the Pyrenesse mountains beyond. 

The house is a delightful property set on the edge of the sleepy village of Paraza just minutes from the town of Lezignan and just a few miles from the larger towns of Narbonne and Carcassonne and the historic village of Minerve. Centrally located for everything you need.  The house is being totally refurburbished by an English builder.  

Paraza is a unique village in the Aude department of the Languedoc, lies on the Canal du Midi with a back drop of the black mountains behind. To the north the hills rise to meet the densely wooded Parc National Haut Languedoc; to the south the open garrigue descends to the vine-covered plains around Narbonne (10 mins), with the Mediterranean a further 10 minutes from Narbonne.

The area is renowned for its wildlife, birds, innumerable varieties of butterflies and of course, boating on the canal.

The village itself is surrounded by beautiful trees, shrubs and flowers.

Your neighbours in the village are mostly French and are very friendly. Paraza is lovely for cycling and walking and driving to the top of a valley that gives panoramic views over the Minervois and the Corbieres to the Pyrenees beyond.

There are many excellent restaurants in the immediate area.

Activities

Bird Watching, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Mountain biking, Rambling, Rock climbing, Sightseeing, Swimming, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring

Minerve - A few miles away and a major tourist attraction with its history of the burning of the Cathars and the siege by Simon de Montforte.

Beaches - 10 minutes from Narbonne is Gruissan my favourite beach village with three beaches and the scene of the film ' Betty Blue'

Etangs - Along the coast there are lakes that are a sanctuary for birds and boating enthusiasts. Look for the pink flamingoes.

Restaurants - Abound in the area.  

Walkers/Hikers  - Stunning views of the hills as well as the Pyrenees from the top of the hills.  .

Shopping - Carrefour shopping complex in Narbonne and markets everywhere in the local villages - one for every day of the week

Wine and Olive Tasting - Everywhere!!!

Tourist Train - From Bize Minervois into Narbonne and return - a good day out without the car.

Cathar Castles - The Cathars were the locals who rebelled against the ethics of Rome and the Pope. The Pope sent out Simon de Montforte on his Crusades against the Cathars (who built many Castles to protect themselves). Minerve was the scene of burning of the Cathars during a major seige. You are in Cathar Country.

Canal du Midi - Monsieur Riquet's wonderful construction running from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. Le Somail is 10 mins from Paraza and here you can hire boats, cycle or walk the tree-lined Canal.

Rental

We have rented this property for holidays; £399 low season, £799 high season. Here is what the first person to rent the property had to say:

"A beautifully renovated and spacious maison in quietude by the canal.  The village is both friendly and private with quirky streets and a cool breeze fanning the canal banks.  I spent a very comfortable week in a special place."  Elaine Lishman

Travel details

Paraza is ideally situated near 4 French airports: Carcassonne, Montpellier, Toulouse, and Perpignan.  It is only 35 minutes from Carcassonne and Beziers and close to the Mediterranean coast

Motorail access to Narbonne
Motorway all the way from Channel ports – it takes us 10 hours to drive from Calais.
TGV available to Narbonne