Your contact:	Francis Morgan
Telephone:	+1-520-299-2302
Email:	Click here to contact Ventenac Villa

Ventenac Villa was built in the mid-18th century as a stable-house, and has recently been completely renovated and furnished to create a very spacious and unique property. A large iron gate opens into a large, sunny courtyard, containing a new swimming pool. The courtyard is surrounded by wings of the building on three sides, and on the fourth by a high wall, giving the villa and pool great privacy. The rental property consists of a large 6 bedroom house and a smaller 2 bedroom house.

The main house has six bedrooms and three bathrooms on the upper floor. The downstairs is very open and airy, with high ceilings and a large fireplace. The open-plan main floor has a gourmet kitchen, a living area, a TV area, and a games area, with a separate laundry room and W.C. The cottage has a living room with a fireplace, a kitchen, two bedrooms, and a large bathroom with a shower.

Special features:	• Pool on the property • Pets welcomed • Bilingual assistance available on site • Maid, Cook and Driver can be arranged on request
Swimming pool:	Very private pool located in the courtyard

Ventenac Villa is located in the middle of the village of Ventenac, about 15 kilometres north-west of Narbonne. Ventenac, with about 350 inhabitants, is an unspoiled sleepy village situated on the beautiful tree-lined Canal du Midi. The area is surrounded by Minervois vineyards. The Canal du Midi, which runs through the village, was built in the 17th century and served as a connection between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. The presence of the canal and the vineyards keeps the landscape green and lush, even during the hot summer season. Many pleasure-barges travel the tree-lined canal, while the canal-path is ideal for walking and bike riding. The village of Ventenac has two restaurants, both of which have open-air terraces next to the Canal du Midi. The village also has a post office and a bakery. A beautiful château, with it own wine museum, is the focal point of the village; it's the place to taste and buy excellent local wines.

Ventenac is the perfect base for exploring the Languedoc area - and it's just 30 minutes from the endless Mediterranean beaches near Narbonne. It's one hour to the mountains of the Pyrenées, where one can visit the pretty resort of Collioure, near Perpignan. The Spanish cities of Barcelona and Figueros (home to the Dali Museum) can be easily reached on a day trip. To the west, it's 30 minutes to the magnificent medieval city and castle of Carcassonne. Between Carcassonne and Ventenac runs the Canal du Midi - perfect for exploring by bicycle, boat, or on foot, especially with a picnic under the trees. Close too is the Cathar village of Minerve, which hugs the side of a gorge where the Cesse river runs in the Minervois hills - a region well known for its remarkably improved and potent red wines.

The front of the house	The courtyard
The kitchen in the main house	Another view of the kitchen and the large dining table
Double bedroom in the main house	Double bedroom in the main house
Twin bedroom in the main house	Bedroom with a double bed and a single bunk in the main house
Bathroom in the main house	The bathroom in the cottage
The double bedroom in the cottage	The twin bedroom in the cottage