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Enjoy your holiday at Les Remparts in the charming village of Bize Minervois. The terrace on the top floor has views over the surrounding village and distant hills. River swimming is only a short walk away. Two bedrooms, sleeps four.
Les Remparts is fully furnished and has been renovated to provide modern comfort, retaining the charm of village accommodation. Enter the building from the street and step into the entrance hall on the ground floor (1st floor for North Americans). To the right is the bathroom with shower cabin, wash hand basin and washing machine, as well as a separate WC. Stairs lead from the entrance hall to the first floor (2nd floor for North Americans). ![]() ![]() The first floor contains the open plan kitchen, living and dining room. The kitchen area is equipped with gas cooker, electric oven, electric kettle and refrigerator with freezer compartment. There is a dining table and chairs seating four. From the kitchen you step onto a small terrace, perfect for enjoying morning coffee, and equipped with a table and chairs. The decorative fireplace separates the kitchen/diner from the living area, which is furnished with s sofa and two easy chairs. ![]() ![]() On the second floor (3rd floor for North Americans) are two bedrooms, one with a double bed, the other with two single beds. On this floor you also have a WC with wash hand basin. The windows on both floors are equipped with shutters and integral fly screens, and all rooms have electric heaters to provide comfort during the cooler months. ![]() ![]() From the landing on the second floor you step out on the terrace (20 m2), which has been imaginatively "landscaped" with decking, to make the most of the views. From the top level of the decking you have views of the rooftops of the village and surrounding hills, without being overlooked. You'll also be able to inspect the width of the wall of the former ramparts, which were incorporated into the house at a time long ago. On the terrace you have outdoor furniture, a table seating four, a reclining sun bed, sun umbrella and a gas BBQ. ![]() ![]() River swimming at Bize
Ancient tower in Bize and Canal de Jonction at Salleles d'Aude The village of Bize is well supplied with services and shops. A weekly outdoor market takes places on Wednesdays on the tree lined square overlooking the river. In walking distance from the house are several restaurants, a bar, bakery, grocery store and a butcher, as well as a pharmacy, newsagent/tobacconist, post office and a doctor's surgery. You can taste the wine at several local wineries, and a short drive towards Narbonne you will find the Cooperative Oleicole L'Oulibo, a cooperative of olive growers, where you can experience how olives are processed, as well as taste and purchase a very good selection of their excellent oils and table olives. A little further away, in St Marcel d'Aude you'll find a larger supermarket, and the town of Narbonne is only a 20 minute drive. |
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