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The Pefect August Home - Heated Private Pool

The Pefect August Home - Heated Private Pool

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The pool is not overlooked, the barn is empty and part of the house
The Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom
All the bathrooms are similar and new
The House
Combined view of the donwstairs area more than doubled in size

Overview of The Pefect August Home - Heated Private Pool

Reviews
4.9 out of 5 Exceptional
6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 12600 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space

Check out the area

Ginestas, Occitanie
  • Popular LocationNarbonne Cathedral19 min drive
  • Popular LocationNarbonne Hotel de Ville20 min drive
  • Popular LocationAbbey of Fontfroide25 min drive
  • AirportBéziers (BZR-Cap d'Agde)54 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 6

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Shower Room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

The Pefect August Home - Heated Private Pool

All the bedrooms are large, one double, the rest can all be double or twin. 3 have private bathrooms, one en- suite one room has an en-suite shower. Huge private pool and garden full of local character. But, unusually, in the heart of a historic village, not the edge. Just 2 minutes walk to a food shop/boulangerie, café, restaurant and bar. A traditional "circulade" village full of glorious architecture.

If you are interest in wine, well walk to the end of the road and you are literally in a vineyard! There are at least 10 chateaux with wine tasting on offer within 15 minutes' drive of the house.

This area is Cathar country. The famous medieval capital of Minerve is a 15 minute drive. Carcassonne, with its giant castle, is 30 minutes' away.

There will be very few places on offer that have four different types of swimming within easy reach! As well as its own pool, the sea is about a 30 minute drive away. A freshwater lake with a beach and swimming facilities is 15 minutes away at Homps and proper river swimming facilities are on offer at Bize Minervois about 15 minutes away as well.

This is one of five places we have listed. So far this year we have had over 900 guests and over the years more than 200 online reviews of our properties. Our average rating is 4.9! We try to deliver consistent quality again and again.

Property manager

Mark Fox

Languages

English, German
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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We also have a cot.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ginestas

This holiday home is located in Ginestas. L'Oulibo Olive Cooperative and Aquajet Parc Canaima are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Les Halles de Narbonne and Narbonne Market. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking, ecotours and horse riding nearby.

What's nearby

  • Narbonne Cathedral - 19 min drive
  • Réserve Africaine de Sigean - 19 min drive
  • Les Halles de Narbonne - 19 min drive
  • Narbonne Hotel de Ville - 20 min drive
  • Abbey of Fontfroide - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Lezignan Aude Station - 16 min drive
  • Béziers (BZR-Cap d'Agde) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Le Café de la Promenade - 6 min drive
  • L'o A la Bouche - 4 min drive
  • La Maison de l'écurie - 8 min drive
  • La Grillade du Chateau - 4 min drive
  • Auberge du Somail - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Pefect August Home - Heated Private Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is The Pefect August Home - Heated Private Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Pefect August Home - Heated Private Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Pefect August Home - Heated Private Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Pefect August Home - Heated Private Pool located?

This family-friendly Ginestas holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Canal du Midi, L'Oulibo Olive Cooperative and Domaine de l'Herbe Sainte. Reiki Practice JinKei and Château de Paraza are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

4.9

Exceptional

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4.6/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Property conditions & facilities

5/5

Check-in

4.8/5

Communication

4.8/5

Location

4.8/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Kellie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect!
The house provided a perfect base, loads of space, functional facilities and a wonderful outside area with fantastic swimming pool! The village it’s self was an ideal location with a bakery, village shop, bank and eateries, pop up shops and fête with live music and food stalls. However, the best restaurant we ate at was in the neighbouring village by the Midi canal. Day trips are easy with a car, Carcassonne and Minerva make for great days out and coming back home to MarksPlace put a real smile on all our faces. The property is even more impressive than it appears in the photos. Mark and his house managers are very responsive, friendly and helpful. Thank you for truly unforgettable holiday for all, cherished memories were made and nobody wanted to leave.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Stephanie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay!
Great size of property with enough space for everyone. The pool is a great size and a great way to cool down. The area doesnt have much for children but we had two hire cars for 8 of us and everywhere was driveable. Lovely day trip to Carcassonne, Peyrepeteuse Castle, Aquajet water park and loads more. Enjoy your stay :)
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

5/5 Excellent

Chantal W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastique! 5*
Where to begin! The timeless rustic elegance of the house was immediately evident to us on opening the beautiful wooden front door for the first time. We were thrilled to investigate the whole house and allocate rooms for ourselves and our guests. The house is exceptionally spacious and the bedrooms are extremely large with comfortable beds. The outdoor space is light, private, and spacious. The pool was gorgeous and the landscaping is well thought out. The House was clean (Thank you Hazel) and overall in excellent condition. The kitchen was well equipped. It had everything we needed over the fortnight except for a lemon squeezer which is of no consequence. The Boulangerie was a huge hit and frequented by us everyday. La table du Casino was a great find. Full of life and great food. We also enjoyed dining at L’Oncle Jules. I would also highly recommend La Grillade du Chateau in nearby Ventenac sur Minervois. Truly splendid and the least expensive of the three mentioned! In conclusion – the house is full of character and charm, we all fell in love with it resulting in a truly memorable holiday. I can honestly say the house exceeded on all counts and I would like to thank you Mark for giving it life again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

5/5 Excellent

jane j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous spacious house, beautiful pool.
Stunning property! The pool was fab! Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. Comfy beds. Peaceful location in small town - plenty of interesting places to visit in surrounding area. The casino bar/restaurant in the town is amazing! We had a wonderful time. Thank you Mark!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

5/5 Excellent

Peter L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Old friends
A great location, a great house, a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Mark Fox

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I have an obsession about personal service, not just machines with endless tape recordings an options and waiting 20 minutes to be answered! I always make sure that I or my agents are available at the end of my mobile if needed. My motto is "personal holidays with personal service".

We are all from London. I am a retired banker and my wife is a doctor. We started buying holiday homes because we were consistently disappointed with the quality of other places when we started renting self-catering places as a young family. Hotels didn't offer proper flexibility for small kids, and self-catering was either very basic or ridiculously expensive jetset places.

Our children are now 18, 17 and 14, but the business has grown as we found that others like our choice of locations and standards. Some of our guests have stayed in all five of our holiday homes, sometimes 3 or 4 times in the same one.

Over 800 guests a year now stay at holiday homes. The average rating of over 250 online reviews is 4.9! I try to deliver consistency and quality.

Self catering should be about high quality and compete with a good hotel experience, not just renting someone else's place.

Why they chose this property

There are a lot of properties in the Languedoc, so why this one? We wanted somewhere in a traditional French medieval village. The countryside is glorious, but not as practical. The convenience of walking to shops, bars and restaurants was important, and it feels much more "French" to become a part of the village, even f only a week or two. A "vignernon" is a house originally owned by a winemaker - this one was built in 1860. It is full of character with lots of space and light, but so much nicer than a modern concrete villa. A large pool and sun terrace as well as outdoor dining was important. The house hadn't been modernised for about 80 years, so we had to do everything - it has every modern feature, but keeps its old feel. Ginestas is a friendly, small village full of tradition, literally surrounded by vineyards, but just 30 minutes' drive from the sea and the town of Narbonne with all its facilities.

What makes this property unique

Lots of space and a large pool, but within a friendly French country village, not somewhere in the countryside.

Everything about the house is traditional French. From the shutters to the original tiled floors throughout, and giant wrought iron bannisters with glass finials. The furniture is a mile away from flatpack chipboard, self-assembly. It is tough enough so that you don't have to worry about the kids, but proper French furniture.

There are lots of modern, semi-identical villas on small housing estates. that is absolutely NOT what we wanted. We wanted somewhere with French character through and through to give a unique experience, not just a house with a pool and a bit of sunshine (although it certainly has that too!). Several of our guests have said that the house is a destination in its own right, which is just what we wanted.

Languages:

English, German
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