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La Belle Cour holiday rental in Languedoc is a lovely house nestled in the winding streets of the medieval village of Vias. This house is situated very close (2k) to an excellent sandy beach of Vias Plage, one of the best beaches in the South of France. La Belle Cour holiday rental is comprised of two delightful early 19th century village houses which have been beautifully restored, retaining original beams and deep stone walls. This holiday rental is set around a charming private courtyard and provides accommodation near to Cap d'Agde for up to 8 people. This flowery and quiet courtyard with a built-in barbecue, ancient stone sink, and comfortable table and chairs is an inviting place to relax at any hour of the day or night. If you are looking for a holiday rental in Languedoc near Cap d'Agde and the beach, then La Belle Cour is absolutely perfect.

Holiday rental Languedoc - Facilities:

La Belle Cour has four bedrooms and two bathrooms and sleeps a maximum of 8 people. The house has been stylishly furnished and provides very comfortable accommodation. From the internal courtyard, French doors open into a living room/dining room with traditional beamed ceiling. On the same floor is the bright and cheerful kitchen, with a window opening out on the courtyard, fully equipped with all you need to prepare anything from the simplest to more adventurous gourmet meals! From the living room, a sturdy spiral staircase leads to two upstairs bedrooms and bathroom.

On the second floor of this holiday rental, the master bedroom has a queen size (160 cm) bed, wardrobe, and shelves for storage. French doors open to a sweet balcony overlooking the courtyard. A bathroom containing shower, tub, towel-warmer, and WC is just outside the door beside the stairway.

The spiral staircase continues up to the top floor, where wide windows look over the tiled rooftops of the village, with a view towards Vias Plage. From here you can see beachfront fireworks on summer nights. The upper room, equipped with a twin bed with a pull-out bed beneath, can be used as a sitting room or as an additional bedroom to sleep one or two.

Two further large bedrooms are reached from the courtyard, both containing spacious wardrobes, one with a full size (140 cm) bed, and one with a full-size sofa bed. There is also a balcony overlooking the courtyard, and a bathroom equipped with two washbasins, a shower, and wc.

The house is ideal for two couples, a family with older children, or extended family. It is not really suitable for very young children or persons with limited abilities because of the spiral staircase, balconies, or separated bedrooms. The house is unsuitable for animals and is no smoking indoors. The house comes with plentiful parking in adjacent streets and squares, free of charge. The house has WIFI.

Holiday rental Languedoc - Prices:

La Belle Cour holiday rental is available for rent on a weekly basis. Payment in euros or US dollars. The weekly prices are as follows:

Low season (October to May): €825

High season (June to September): €970

Holiday rental Languedoc - Our verdict:

Last visited March 2009. If you're looking for accommodation near Cap d'Agde for up to 8 people, close to the coast and the beaches, then this could be the one for you. As a vacation rental La belle cour is clean, comfortable and well-equipped. The 2 parts of the house look down onto the charming court yard and there are an additional 2 small terraces. The house is light and sunny and in a great location. This accommodation near cap d'Agde is an excellent spot for exploring the Languedoc and the South of France.

The historic and lively village of Vias, first mentioned in a charter of 899,lies between Agde (3 km) and Beziers (12 km) on the Languedoc coast. Surrounded by vineyards, Vias is a circulade (round fortified village), and retains one of its ancient gates of volcanic stone from the 12th century. The melodic bells of the fortified church of St. Jean Baptiste (1394-1424) ring out over Vias, its streets lined with colorful homes, many adorned with carved Italianate doorways of black volcanic stone.

Every Wednesday morning from April to September, and on Saturdays all year, the heart of Vias bustles with market stalls brimming with local and traditional products. Just steps from La Belle Cour are all the essential amenities, including a grocery store, butcher, fishmonger, bakery, pharmacist, post office, several cafes, and Vias' own wine cave co-operative providing excellent reds, roses, and muscats at extremely reasonable prices.

Vias Plage is one of the best beaches along the Languedoc Coast and is suitable for young children, with its shallow shore and warm waters.

The historic Canal du Midi, constructed to connect the Mediterranean to the Atlantic in the 1600's and now a World Heritage Site, crosses the commune of Vias for a length of 5 kilometers. The shaded canal offers holiday delights, whether from a hired boat, or a walk or bicycle ride along its towpaths.

Vias is 10 minutes south of the major A9 autoroute, which connects the impressive cathedral towns of Toulouse and Narbonne, the unbelievable spectacle of Carcassone, as well as the Spanish border, offering fascinating day trips in every direction.

The closest large town to Vias, Beziers, has a host of cultural events throughout the summer and is a haven for history buffs with its dominating cathedral and stories of the Cathars. Beziers boasts dozens of restaurants and cafes to choose from , a colorful flower market, and, for those seeking a taste of local adventure, an exhilarating August Feria when the streets are filled with performers, food and produce stalls.

Recently voted as the best department in the whole of France, the Languedoc offers everything needed for a perfect holiday. If you've never been to this part of France before, then you are in for the most pleasant of surprises.

You can reach Vias by taking the A9 to just north of Beziers. Come off at Junction 34 and take the N312 to Agde. Follow the signposts for Vias and Vias Plage.

You have your choice of airports across the South of France to reach Belle Cour holiday rental, Languedoc. You can:

Fly to Perpignan (1 hour)

Fly to Beziers (20 mins)

Fly to Carcassonne (1 hour)

Fly to Montpellier (45 mins)

Fly to Nimes (1 hour 15 mins)

You can reach Vias and the South of France quite easily from Paris. Take the TGV from central Paris to Montpellier. At Montpellier catch the local train to Sete and Beziers. Get off the train at Vias.

Prices for La Belle Cour holiday rental, Languedoc include electricity, heating, gas, linens, and towels (with the exception of beach towels).

Payment may be made by check or bank transfer in Euros or US dollars (at current exchange rate calculated on)