£650 - £1400
(€759 - €1635)
Per property per week
Village House, sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Judy Knapp
(Advertising since February 2008)
Tel: + 44 (0)2089 464952
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Please mention French Connections.
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Top bedroom (5 / 15)
Back Bedroom (6 / 15)
Sitting room (there is also a TV room) (7 / 15)
Patio, front garden (8 / 15)
Bizes natural swimming pool (9 / 15)
Gazebo, back garden (10 / 15)
Hammock, back garden (11 / 15)
Village 1 (12 / 15)
Village2 (13 / 15)
Village3 (14 / 15)
Gazebo Evenings (15 / 15)
Self Catering Holiday Home with Garden and 10m x 4m heated pool in the South of France
Spacious house situated in charming medieval village. Large garden. Sleeps 6. River swimming is 3 minutes walk. 35 minutes to Mediterranean Sea.
You enter the walled front garden past flower beds planted with roses and honeysuckle onto the patio, perfect for alfresco dining and shaded by a plane tree and vines with stone steps up to the back garden. There is also a portable barbecue available.
The back garden has a shaded gazebo and lawns for sunbathing, a comfortable hammock, space for the paddling pool and is filled with mediterranean plants - lavender, mimosa, hibiscus, and various fig, apricot and olive trees.
The house is arranged predominantly over the ground floor.
- The open plan sitting room is entered through a porch, good for storing sandy beach clothes. It has a high, wood-beamed ceiling, large open fireplace, coffee table, armchair and sofa
- A wide archway connects the adjoining dining room which has a table to seat 8 people
- off which is the kitchen, overlooking the front garden
- Turning right at the front door is a second sitting room or television room. This room has a TV with free to air French and English satellite programs, DVD player and a pull out sofa bed. It makes a good children's bedroom, if needed, with room for a second bed. There is a staircase to
- an upstairs double bedroom and en-suite shower room with basin, bidet and toilet, it also has its own terrace, running the length of the house
- Through the sitting room is a corridor off which are the separate WC
- a bathroom with shower over bath, basin and bidet
- a laundry room
- a twin bedroom with separate dressing room and
- a double bedroom with additional space for a single bed or cot
There is a separate utility room with a washer/dryer and ironing facilities. There is also a hairdryer available.
There is WiFi and a good phone signal in the house.
Bize is a gem of a village set amongst the olive groves and vineyards of the Minervois wine region that lie between the foothills of the Black Mountains and the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea. Amongst its narrow mediaeval streets you will find three restaurants, a baker, cafe, bar, two grocers, a newsagent as well as a pharmacy, doctor, dentist and hairdresser and there is a market every Wednesday morning. The river Cesse flows through it and is dammed to produce a clean, natural swimming pool which has lifeguards in the Summer.
Apart from the river swimming in the village, you can also swim at Roquebrun, Lagrasse or at the beaches of the Mediterranean all 30 to 45 minutes drive.
The Canal du Midi is 10 kms away and is great for cycling and walking as well as boating.
Narbonne's covered market is a must see for food lovers and there are excellent restaurants in many of the villages dotted around.
You are surrounded by vineyards of the renowned Minervois Appellation so there are plenty of tasting opportunities, starting at the village square. The whole area is steeped in history with mediaeval castles, abbeys, churches, villages and cities from the Roman, Cathar and Wars of religion periods. Particular favorites are Minerve (15 kms) and the sculptures at the heptagonal 11th-century church at Rieux .
Even Spain is only a day trip with the autoroute. For a fuller view of what can be found in the area search for Languedoc-France.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: Bize Minervois (aude) - 5 Minute Walk
Nearest bar: Bize Minervois (aude) - 3 Minute Walk
Nearest market: Bize Minervois (aude) - 3 Minute Walk
Nearest pharmacy: Bize Minervois (aude) - 3 Minute Walk
Nearest supermarket: Bize Minervois (aude) - 2 Minute Walk
Tourist information:
Bize Minervois on the map
Property 149052 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to Chez Pierrette
If you are flying, the drive from Bezier airport takes 30 mins, Carcasssonne 45 minutes, Perpignan 60 minutes and Montpellier or Toulouse 90 minutes.
By rail from London take the Eurostar/ TGV via Lille or Paris to Narbonne which is a 20 minute drive from Bize.
By road leave the A9 at Beziers Junction 36 or Narbonne South J38 or leave the A61 at Lezignan J25.
Access options
Taxi from airport, Taxi from train station
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Beziers [BZR]
Stayed here? Add your review >
My wife and I travelled with our almost-two year old daughter and had a fantastic experience. The house was great for a small child as we could 'live' entirely on a single floor. The garden provided a great space and eating on the terrace or out back was fantastic. The house itself kept very cool (again, important with kids!) and was really nicely set up. The village is a brilliant base to enjoy a holiday in the Minervois region - you are 15 minutes away from Minerve, 25 minutes from Narbonne, 40 mins from Roquebrun etc. The village itself is great - three great-to-good places to eat, a wee supermarket, two good bakerys (one open on a Sunday) and a couple of local winerys. Many many thanks!
Guest rating:
Really great find, stone village house, which is more of a home than soulless holiday rental. We are a family of 5 and there was plenty of space for us. If you're wanting modern luxury then it may not be for you, but if you're wanting comfortable accommodation with charm and tranquility in a great location, then this is it. River swimming is wonderful, and a tad cold, local restaurants great, local people really friendly. We will definitely return.
Guest rating:
This is a delightful house. It is set in an idyllic village where you are at the heart of the community. Each day a walk to the boulangerie for freshly baked bread is a wonderful way to start the day. The house is very well-equipped with everything necessary. The garden is wonderful for relaxing, eating al fresco and stargazing. The house is ideally placed for trips to Narbonne, Béziers, Carcassonne, the mountains, the Mediterranean Sea and many other attractions. We heartily recommend this holiday house.
Guest rating:
It really was perfect for us. It was the river swimming that attracted us and it didn't disappoint. It was lovely to have that so close at hand and the lakes nearby and the river at Roquebrun and Legrasse also. The garden was key though. It just made it such a peaceful and relaxing place to stay. Our son Tom loved the hammock - he read 5 books during our stay!
Guest rating:
| Property type | Village House (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Bedrooms |
2 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 6 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Pets welcomed, Touring motorcyclists welcome |
| Linen | Linen and bathroom towels included, bring beach towels. |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer, Washer-dryer |
| Internal facilities | Central heating (gas), Exclusive rental, Owner not on site, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Roof Terrace |
| External facilities | Garden, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Heated Pool |
| Activities nearby | Ballooning, Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Caving, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Flying, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Paragliding, Photography, Pottery, Rambling, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sea excursions, Shopping, Sightseeing, Skiing, Snorkelling, Swimming, Tennis, Theme parks, Walking, Water skiing, Water sports, White water rafting, Wind Surfing, Wine tasting, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 20th January 2024
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| Accommodation rental period | Price |
|---|---|
| 30 March 2024 – 26 April 2024 |
£650 Per property per week
(€759 / $811) |
| 27 April 2024 – 31 May 2024 |
£750 Per property per week
(€876 / $935) |
| 01 June 2024 – 28 June 2024 |
£1000 Per property per week
(€1168 / $1247) |
| 29 June 2024 – 12 July 2024 |
£1150 Per property per week
(€1343 / $1434) |
| 13 July 2024 – 30 August 2024 |
£1400 Per property per week
(€1635 / $1746) |
| 31 August 2024 – 30 September 2024 |
£1050 Per property per week
(€1226 / $1309) |
| 01 October 2024 – 31 October 2024 |
£750 Per property per week
(€876 / $935) |
Additional price notes
The Pool is available from June to September only.
Cleaning and the laundering: £150 or €160 (per stay).
Security Deposit of £250 returned after check out.
Special offer: 10% off second week.