Chez Lu Lu

Description from the owner

Delightful, attractive 18th century town house with private roof terrace in the centre of Olonzac - fully renovated with exceptional taste! New kitchen and shower room! Wood-burning stove! Ideal for adult couples, sleeps 2 comfortably, 3 possible ...OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND!

General Description

Newly renovated Spring 2009, this beautiful 3 storey town house is perfectly located right in the centre of Olonzac, the capital of the Minervois wine growing region. Within a minutes walk, you will be able to soak up the atmosphere of this charming town. Whether you wish to mingle with the locals at the market, which is one of the best in the a...rea, go shopping, enjoy a fine meal at one of the many nearby restaurants or simply relax over a cup of coffee or glass of wine, Olonzac has all you could wish for a memorable French holiday!

This one bedroom property has been extensively renovated and decorated with style in mind, whilst retaining its authentic charm. The house has a wonderful light and relaxing feel to it and has been furnished to a standard seen usually in far more expensive properties.

Inside the house you will be greeted by a brand new kitchen and dining area with wood-burning stove on the ground floor. Moving upstairs there is a double bedroom and a shower room on the 1st floor; and on the 2nd floor you will find a sitting room, beyond which you will be able to sit out on the charming private roof terrace and enjoy a glass of wine on a mild French evening.

This small town's bustling centre becomes even more vibrant on Tuesdays as it is market day. If you are looking for something a little more relaxing, then why not take a stroll around pleasant park or the Lac de Jouarres - a beautiful lake ideal spot for reading, fishing, boating, swimming, and wind surfing.

Olonzac, only a 45-minute drive from Carcassonne and even less from Narbonne and Beziers, is ideally placed for exploring this lovely region. A 10 minute walk will take you to Homps, where you will find the Canal du Midi, which offers lots of opportunities for walking, cycling or a boat trip as well as relaxing with a drink in one of the many cafes watching the passing boats.

The Local Area

Olonzac has all a small town could wish for including bakers, butchers, a supermarket, a bank and a post office as well as several restaurants and cafe-bars. It is a thriving, authentic French town and comes all the more to life in the summer months, even boasting its own festival in August.

The area around the town offers many opportunities for walking and cycling with many interesting villages and the Canal du Midi is just a short bike ride away. In the park in Olonzac, there are tennis courts and a boulodrome. At the Lac du Jouarres, a 5-minute drive away, with its man-made beach, you will be able to swim, fish or wind-surf or simply go for a quiet walk.

The Mediterranean beaches at Gruissan or Narbonne Plage 30km offer a wide range of water sports including wind-surfing, sailing and diving. Alternatively there is a swimming pool at the large leisure centre in Narbonne - Espace Liberte. Golfers, meanwhile can enjoy a round at Beziers and Carcassonne - both about a 45-minute drive from the house.

Staying in the heart of the Minervois region, wine-lovers will find numerous chateaux and 'domaines' offering wine-tastings. If beautiful historical buildings are more your interest, you should enjoy visits to the ancient city of Minerve - a former Cathar stronghold, the medieval city of Carcassonne with its 52 turrets, Narbonne with its cathedral, archbishop's palace and famous indoor market, Beziers and the staircase of 9 locks on the Canal du Midi at Fontseranes, the abbeys of Fontfroide and Lagrasse, and the Cathar castles. The Spanish border is only about a 90-minute drive away - so a day trip to Spain is possible too!

At the Tuesday market in Olonzac you will see wonderful displays of colourful regional produce, herbs, spices and wines amongst many other stalls. If you are a real market fan, then there is another good one at Lezignan Corbieres, 15 minutes drive, on a Wednesday, a big outdoor canal-side market at Narbonne on Thursdays and Sundays, and a fantastic indoor food market everyday in Les Halles. In the summer season there's an evening market fortnightly in the canal-side village of Homps, just 5-minutes drive away.Read more

Additional Location Information

Location Type Rural, Village

Additional notes from owner

Payments accepted in Pounds Sterling and Euros.

All bedroom linen and towels are provided.

A damage/security deposit of 150 Euros or £150 on arrival. This will be refunded to you at the end of your stay less the replacement cost of any breakages or damage.

Winter months: The house has electric wall heaters and is warm and cosy in the cooler months. Should you wish to use the wood-burning stove, there is a supplementary charge for the logs, payable direct.

What Past Guests Are Saying

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• easytoplis
  salta, argentina

  Excellent place to stay

  Left on 12/13/2012 for a stay in November 2012
  
  

  We stayed chez Lulu for 2 weeks in november. The house is lovely, very cosy, everything you need is there and the location is perfect. If you visit the region, chez Lulu is the best place to stay. Enjoy it!

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• Joe849
  Wexford, Ireland

  An utterly tranquil and beautifully presented jewel

  Left on 09/25/2012 for a stay in June 2010
  
  

  We had a wonderful week. Very peacful but with lots to do. We hired bikes at nearby Homps and took a day on the canal du midi. The countryside is so beautiful. Olzonac is a compact town with all we needed. Very friendly. The weekly market is something to behold. We love things simple. This house does it to simple perfection. Parking was never a problem.

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• Susan & John
  Edinburgh, Scotand

  Beautiful accommodation in a beautiful part of France.

  Left on 07/30/2010 for a stay in June 2010
  
  

  This accommodation in Olonzac is perfectly situated for exploring the beautiful region of Languedoc. Whether we headed north, south, east or west, there was so much to see that our four weeks stay was not nearly enough! Lucy (our landlady) could not have been more helpful, from the time of booking to the day of leaving. The accommodation was particularly delightful and a pleasure to return to after a day's exploring. We left when the grapes were tiny and green, but would love to be there at harvest time!

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• Alex and Susie
  Cotswolds UK

  Its a wonderful recipe for a holiday chill out !

  Left on 07/12/2010 for a stay in May 2010
  
  

  Hi Lucy Susie and I have just had another great week in the Languedoc, and part of our pleasure has been the delightful " Chez Lu Lu ". A glass of wine (or two) on your roof terrace with Swallows and Swifts for company is a wonderful recipe for a holiday chill out ! A la prochaine alex and Susie Cotswolds UK

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  Recommended for: Travelers, Friends, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Romantic, Luxury, Rugged, Singles

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