click above for a larger view		Beat high airfares - flexible arrival days are available at this property, Spend a relaxing holiday in this comfortable village house in Canal du Midi village of Poilhes. Built in 1890 for a local winegrower, completely renovated in 1985 and refurbished in 2004, La Croix Rousse offers spacious accommodation and is an excellent base for exploring all the Languedoc has to offer. Three bedrooms, terrace, garage, sleeps six.

The main part of the accommodation is on the first floor (2nd floor to North Americans). On this floor you will find the large L-shaped sitting and dining room, the fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom, WC and the terrace.

  

The open plan sitting and dining room is spacious and airy and well furnished with sofa, easy chairs, a television with satellite receiver, DVD player and a stereo system with CD, cassette and radio. The house is equipped with full central heating, making it very suitable and comfortable for the cooler times of the year.

  

In the sitting area an oval dining table provides seating for up to eight, and the country style buffet is well stocked with china and glassware. The terrace on this floor can be accessed via French doors from the sitting area, the kitchen and one of the bedrooms, and is provided with patio furniture, sun umbrella and electric Barbecue. There is a also a charcoal Barbecue.

  

The kitchen is well equipped with gas cooker, electric oven, fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher, microwave oven, electric kettle, toaster and coffee maker, and all the pots, pans and dish ware necessary for delicious home cooked food. A small table and chairs add extra work space and a place for those who want to help or just watch and chat.

The first of the two double-bedded rooms on this floor has French doors onto the terrace, a built in closet and a hanging rail.

The second bedroom features and antique double bed, and has a built in closet with shelf space and hanging rail.

The bathroom on the first floor is shared by the two double bedded rooms, and is fitted with a bathtub with over head shower, two wash basins and has plenty of storage space. A separate WC is next door to this bathroom.

  

On the ground floor is a large bedroom suite, created from what once used to be the wine cellar. Where the casks and tanks once were is now a spacious and in the summer pleasantly cool room, equipped with two single beds, which can be pushed together. A writing desk, easy chair and large country style wardrobe make this a very attractive room.

The en-suite shower room is fitted with shower cubicle, wash basin and WC.

Full central heating makes La Croix Rousse a very comfortable house throughout the year. A large garage on the ground floor can accommodate up to two cars. A utility area on the ground floor is equipped with washing machine, deep freezer, and a small courtyard at the back of the house is perfect for drying laundry. An ironing board and iron complete the laundry facilities. The house has been entirely decorated and re-furnished for 2004; all beds and bedding are new, as are most appliances. A baby's cot and a high chair are available at the house.