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Luxury arts holidays at private villa with pool

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Property Description

Tutored 5-day breaks blending creative arts course of your choice with fun, relaxation, exploration of lovely region where Holy Grail myth originated. Wine-tasting, Golf, Gourmet, Ideal as part of a longer European break. Airport transfers included.

Property Details

The house is a stunningly-converted 200-year-old stone barn situated in a peaceful rural area on the outskirts of the medieval World Heritage site of Carcassonne (France's second most popular tourist city - not to be missed). We have a large pool, tennis court, petanque (boules) arena and lovely gardens.

In the house and grounds, guests can enjoy five days wallowing in the arts, whether as part of a book club, drama group, photography workshop, a ceramics or painting class. We also operate exclusive Golf and Gourmet holidays and custom-built corporate training/reward breaks. We have a supply of bikes for a leisurely cycle along the banks of the nearby Canal du Midi. Chill out with fantastic food, lots of wonderful wine and some cultural exploration

Breakfast and lunch is provided daily and for two nights of the four we offer a sumptious dinner with free-flowing wines from a local vineyard - where a degustation has also been arranged for one afternoon.

With an optimum of ten guests per weekend, there's a houseparty atmosphere which promises the formation of new friendships or cementing of old ones. Discount for group bookings. Transfers from airports (Toulouse or Carcassonne) included in price.

The open-plan living space has an Art Deco design, with floor-to-ceiling arched windows, a central, glassed-in staircase and indoor plants and trees which reach almost to the roof. There is a pool-table and a classic 1950s juke-box for those who hanker after the Beatles, Elvis and Chuck Berry.

* Dining area - a galleried landing running around the perimeter of the first floor overlooks the raised dining area. Double glass doors at the rear open into the pool and its surrounding areas.
* Sitting area - has comfortable sofas and an open fireplace for log fires.
* Kitchen - large, bright and airy, St Raymond's kitchen has plenty of storage space, electric oven and hob, a dishwasher, microwave and two refrigeration/deep-freeze units, together with a corner breakfast-bar.
* The five individually-designed, roomy bedrooms are double or triple-sized. All have en-suite shower-rooms, hairdryers and CD players. Three rooms have wall air-conditioning units, two have mobile a/c units.
* Outside: several terraces and covered BBQ area for al fresco dining and drinks.

Rental Policies

Prices quoted are on two people sharing twin/double room. £100 single-occupancy supplement. A French House Party staff member present at all times to assist and advise. Cycles are available for use at own risk. Internet connection available from 2007.

Arrival Times

Wednesdays after 3pm - Departure Sunday afternoon

Amenities

• Air Condition
• Phone
• Radio
• Washer and Dryer
• DVD Player
• Fax
• Fishing Near By
• Stove
• TV Satellite
• Hi-Speed Internet
• Fireplace
• King bed
• Queen Bed
• Pool

Rental Rates

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